Birdhiking at Kwandaba April 2014

Birding trip (birdhiking) at KwaNdaba on the Rust De Winter Dam, 19 & 20 April 2014. More than 70 species were counted on the Saturday afternoon and early Sunday morning. Highlights included Black Cuckooshrike female and a colony of African Rail. Birdwatchers can view www.kwandaba.co.za . This is an excellent base for a birding weekend in this area with more than 400 species counted.

Contact Ben Fouche at www.birdwatcher.co.za for more info and organised birding trips.0825558122 or ben@birdwatcher.co.za.

Shaft-tailed Whydah, Pylstertrooibekkie, (Vidua regia)

Red-billed Oxpecker, Rooibekrenostervoël, (Buphagus erythrorhynchus)

Burchell's Starling — Burchell’s Starling

Magpie Shrike, Langstertlaksman, (Urolestes melanoleucus)

Bearded Woodpecker, Baardspeg, (Dendropicos namaquus)

Yellow-fronted Canary, Geeloogkanarie, (Crithagra mozambica)

Marico Flycatcher, Maricovlieëvanger, (Bradornis mariquensis)

Chinspot Batis, Witliesbosbontrokkie, (Batis molitor)

Pearl-spotted Owlet, Witkoluil, (Glaucidium perlatum)

Hadeda Ibis, Hadeda, (Bostrychia hagedash)

Southern Masked Weaver, Swartkeelgeelvink, (Ploceus velatus)

Black Cuckooshrike, Swartkatakoeroe, (Campephaga flava), Female

Speckled Mousebird, Gevlekte Muisvoël, (Colius striatus)

Common Waxbill, Rooibeksysie, (Estrilda astrild)

Golden-breasted Bunting, Rooirugstreepkoppie, (Emberiza flaviventris)

White-throated Robin-Chat, Witkeeljanfrederik, (Cossypha humeralis)

Blue Waxbill, Gewone Blousysie, (Uraeginthus angolensis)

Groundscraper Thrush, Gevlekte Lyster, (Psophocichla litsitsirupa)

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