Outing report: TC Robertson NR, Scottburgh - 26 August 2018

Spotted Ground Thrush (photo: Stan Culley)

Attendees: Hazel Nevin, Graham & Sue Salthouse, Stan & Val Culley, Stanley & Asothie Gengan, Lennart Erikssen & Evelyn Heunis, Albert & Denise Pienaar, Doug Butcher, Robin Eccles & Hanli Kloppers, Desiree Kruger & Butch Goldstone, Bob & Hazel van Rooyen (18)

Species identified: 60                                                              Text: Hazel van Rooyen

Sunday dawned full of good possibilities and proved true to its promise – good weather, good birding and an enthusiastic bunch of 18 people!

Meeting up just inside the gate and parking next to the river, Blacksmith Lapwing, 3-banded Plover, Egyptian Goose and Yellow Weaver were soon seen, along with a Yellow-billed Kite. 

Yellow-billed Kite (photo: HvR)

Nearly everyone was excited to report that during the previous two weeks, they had already seen their first “YBK” arriving back from its winter migration, the sightings of which always herald Spring just around the corner (not that we suffer from the cold in our neck of the woods but a new season is always eagerly anticipated).  Spurwing Goose, Village Weaver, African Darter, Bronze Mannikins, Reed Cormorant and Pied Kingfisher were also seen in this spot.

We then drove round to the picnic site where we parked the vehicles and paid our R20 per car to Keith Layfield who does a really excellent job of looking after the reserve, on a volunteer basis.  It was such a pleasure to spend our day there.

From here we took the grasslands trail, spotting Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird, Black-collared Barbet, Cardinal Woodpecker, Olive Sunbird, Common Waxbill amongst others.  Hazel Nevin led us to where she was sure we would see the Little Bee-eaters and indeed there were two swaying in some tall reeds.  Little Rush Warbler and Tawny-flanked Prinia could be heard and a Burchell’s Coucal gurgled some way off.  A flock of about 8 Cape Crows was a surprise sighting, being unusual for this area.

Brown-hooded Kingfisher with mud on her beak (photo: Lennart Erikssen)

 Further along a Brown-hooded Kingfisher posed nicely for the photographers.  We had been hearing the “what-to-to-dooo” call of the Orange-breasted Bushshrike for a while and then he was seen, hopping around in some bushes, lost and spotted again.  Dusky Flycatcher, Yellow-bellied and Sombre Greenbuls were also seen on this trail.  Red-capped Robin-Chats were seen a few times and although we kept our eyes open for Cape Robin-Chats, (as requested by Peter Vos) none were seen.  By this time the trail had led us up the hillside and into more wooded terrain.  Here the path split and the bottom route produced African Firefinch, Collared Sunbird and Cape White-eye while those who went on the higher route found an African Green Pigeon.

The people (photo: Lennart Erikssen)

Coming back down to the grassland we noticed an unfamiliar brown & blue butterfly.  This turned out to be a Forest Queen which my book says is one of the most saught-after butterflies.  The appearance of bluey-green in the males is a phenomenon "created by diffraction of light rays striking the microscopic sculpturing of the white areas".* So now we know! 

Forest Queen (Charaxes wakefieldi) (photo: HvR)

A cisticola singing from high on a tall dead tree was initially identified as Red-faced but on closer inspection later discovered to be a Rufous-winged Cisticola.

Rufous-winged Cisticola (photo: Stan Culley)

So far it had been an eventful morning and after a well-earned breakfast most of us took the forest path where Alfred had already found a Spotted Ground Thrush.  And yes indeed, with everyone treading carefully in the dead leaf litter, Stan spotted it on the path where it shot off.  However after a little while it decided we weren’t a danger and showed itself again, typically turning over dead leaves looking for grubs with gusto. 

Spotted Ground Thrush (photo: HvR)

Spotted Ground Thrush (photo Doug Butcher)

We searched in this area for the Black-throated Wattle Eye but weren’t lucky.  We did spot Golden-tailed Woodpecker, Purple-crested Turaco and Southern Black Tit along this trail which is very pretty with little bridges and tinkling streams.  Arriving back at the river Common Sandpiper and Pied Wagtail were busy foraging at the water’s edge while a Black Saw-wing performed aerial acrobatics.  White-eared Barbets perched on the tops of the Strelitzias.

White-eared Barbet (photo: Doug Butcher

Doubling up in the vehicles, Hazel Nevin led us up the hill to the Crookes family church.  Along the way she pointed out a new retirement village where the famous Elsa Pooley (botanist, landscaper, author) had planted a hillock with attractive and colourful indigenous flora. However, there was another purpose for this detour and from the bottom of the pretty church-yard we could look over the stone wall to where the Crowned Eagles were busy nesting and we watched for quite a while. 

African Crowned Eagle taking off (photo: Stan Culley)

People in the churchyard (photo: HvR)

In the meantime a Natal Spurfowl was creating a disturbance in the bush close by and Red-winged Starlings flew in flocks between the Erythrina trees, murmering and twittering happily.  Fantailed Widowbird and Black-headed Oriole were also seen.

After all this excitement we proceeded back to the reserve where Keith had shown us where we could braai with some privacy from the usual Sunday picnickers.  Thank you once again to TC Robertson for letting us share their very special “bird patch”.

African Crowned Eagle (photo: HvR)

Black-collared Barbet (photo: HvR)

Species Identified: 59

Barbet, Black-collared Barbet, White-eared Bee-eater, Little Boubou, Southern Brownbul, Terrestrial Bulbul, Dark-capped Bushshrike, Orange-breasted Cameroptera, Green-backed Cisticola, Rufous-winged Cormorant, Reed Coucal, Burchell’s Crow, Black Darter Dove, Red-eyed Drongo, Fork-tailed Eagle, Crowned Egret, Little Firefinch, African Flycatcher, Dusky Flycatcher, Southern Black Goose, Egyptian Goose, Spurwing Greenbul, Sombre Greenbul, Yellow-bellied Ibis, Hadedah Kingfisher, Brown Kingfisher, Pied Kite, Yellow-billed Lapwing, Black-smith Mannikin, Bronze

Mousebird, Speckled Oriole, Black-headed Pigeon, African Green Plover, 3-banded Prinia, Tawny-flanked Robin-Chat, Red-capped Rush Warbler, Little Rush Sandpiper, Common Saw-wing, Black Spurfowl, Natal Starling, Red-winged Sunbird, Amethyst Sunbird, Collared Sunbird, Olive Swallow, Lesser-striped Thrush, Spotted Ground Tinkerbird, Red-fronted Tinkerbird, Yellow-rumped Tit, Southern Black Turaco, Purple-crested Wagtail, Pied Waxbill, Common Weaver, Spectacled Weaver, Thick-billed Weaver, Village Weaver, Yellow White-eye, Cape Widow, Fantailed Woodpecker, Cardinal Woodpecker, Golden-tailed

*Field Guide to Butterflies of Southern Africa by Ivor Migdoll

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Outing report: Skyline NR & Uvongo River Conservancy, 22 July 2018

Attendees: Graham & Sue Salthouse, Stan & Val Culley, Barrie Willis & Sue Hansbury, Stanley & Asothie Gengan, Doug & Angie Butcher, Margaret Jones, Hazel van Rooyen (12)

Species: Total 39                                                 Text: Hazel van Rooyen

Knysna Turaco (photo: Doug Butcher)

A dozen keen birders constituted a good turnout for a wintry Sunday morning.  Having "meeted and greeted" we started our walk through a slice of forest and past the old garden.  One can imagine how it had looked in by-gone days when it had been loved and cared for by the various families that had owned it down the years, from the first owner who purchased it from the Knox-Gores with visions of making a home for his future wife who was on her way by sea from the UK and then met someone else on board ship, to the gentleman who turned it into an arboretum of exotic botanical plants and planted turpentine trees from Australia as windbreaks.  After a few other changes of ownership it was handed to Margate Borough and thence to its current custodianship with the Natal Parks Board (now Ezemvelo Wildlife) who are slowly returning it to its original natural state, preserving indigenous trees and rare coastal grassland.

Jack fruit in SA? (photo: HvR)

First spotted was a White-eared Barbet perched on the top-most branch of a dead tree and a Knysna Turaco flashing its brilliant colours in the early morning sunshine.  A Black-headed Oriole sang happily whilst Amethyst and Olive Sunbirds flitted in the mid-canopy.

Female Amethyst Sunbird (photo: HvR)

The forest gave way to grasslands which didn’t yield much except for Black-bellied Starling in the distant tree-tops and a lone Hamerkop flying overhead. 

Aloe maculata (photo: HvR)

Walking through the grassland (photo: HvR)

The dam at the bottom of the property was quite dry but further along a pond just about supported a few sad lily pads.

No ducks on this dam! (photo: HvR)

The remainder of the walk produced Sombre Greenbul, Bronze Mannikin, Greater Honeyguide and an African Fish Eagle called from the direction of the river.

The whole reserve had been cleared and thinned out recently but there was still a lot of dead wood lying around.  The remains of a weaver's nest below caused some discussion.

Immature Greater Honeyguide moulting into adult plumage (photo: Stan Culley)

Forest or Spectacled Weaver nest? (photo: HvR)

Returning to the parking we enjoyed some breakfast before driving around to the Uvongo River Conservancy. 

Breakfast (photo: HvR)

Although the river comprised mere puddles amidst the sand a Goliath Heron and Egyptian Goose were seen.  Also spotted were Scaly-throated Honeyguide, Brown-hooded Kingfisher, African Green Pigeon and Green Woodhoopoe amongst others.

BirdList (Total: 39 species)

Skyline (21 species)

Uvongo River Conservancy (27 species)

Barbet, Black-collared Barbet, White-eared Bulbul, Dark-capped Dove, Red-eyed Drongo, Fork-tailed Drongo, Square-tailed Eagle, African Fish Greenbul, Sombre Hamerkop Honeyguide, Greater Hornbill, Crowned Ibis, Hadedah Mannikin, Bronze Oriole, Black-headed Starling, Black-bellied Sunbird, Amethyst Sunbird, Olive Turaco, Knysna Wagtail, African Pied Weaver, Dark-backed Weaver, Village

Barbet, Black-collared Boubou, Southern Bulbul, Dark-capped Canary, Yellow-fronted Dove, Red-eyed Eagle, African Fish Flycatcher, Southern Black Goose, Egyptian Heron, Goliath Honeyguide, Scaly-throated Hornbill, Crowned Ibis, Hadedah Kingfisher, Brown-hooded Mannikin, Red-backed Mousebird, Speckled Oriole, Black-headed Pigeon, African Green Prinia, Tawny-flanked Starling, Red-winged Sunbird, Collared Thrush, Olive Turaco, Knysna Turaco, Purple-crested Wagtail, African Pied Weaver, Spectacled White-eye, Cape Woodhoopoe, Green

Outing report: Umdoni Park, Pennington,13 May 2018

Attendees: Sandy Olver, Stan & Val Culley, Barrie Willis & Sue Hansbury, Graham & Sue Salthouse, Doug & Angie Butcher, Hazel Nevin, Stanley Gengan, Ros, Sandi & Eleanor from Port Natal Club, Bob & Hazel van Rooyen

Species: 41                                                                            Text: Hazel van Rooyen

Knysna Turaco (photo: HvR)

On the whole, our visit today was very quiet, although in the end we attained a tally of 41 species.

The people (photo: Doug Butcher)

Starting off with a walk from the Environmental Centre up the road, Red-capped Robin-Chat and White-bellied Sunbird were in evidence and the usual Trumpeter Hornbills flew around.  

The White-eared Barbets were not in their normal place but appeared later close to the houses.

White-eared Barbets (photo: HvR)

Wild Pink Tibouchina (photo HN)

Of interest throughout the park, especially in the Red Milkwoods were tent moth nests which look like bundles of spider webs.

Tent Moth nests (photo: Hazel Nevin)

Bark Spider (photo: Hazel Nevin)

Good sightings were had of Knysna Turacos and one group of people saw both Knysna and Purple-crested in the same tree.  Collared, Olive, Grey and Amethyst Sunbirds were all busy in the trees surrounding the houses and Southern Black Tit, Black-backed Puffpack, Lesser Honeyguide, Black Cuckooshrike and Paradise Flycatchers were seen in the large fig tree.

Knysna Turaco (photo: HvR)

Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird (photo: Hazel Nevin)

After breakfast we walked across the golf course (where we sighted a juvenile African Fish Eagle) to the Otter view. 

Searching the skies for raptors (photo: HvR)

Otter view (photo: HvR)

 Usually we see raptors here but the skies were clear today.  











Even the Green Twinspot didn't put in an appearance at the bird bath, although the Lemon Dove and Red-capped Robin Chat did.

Red-capped Robin-Chat (photo: Doug Butcher)

Stan caught this beautiful Blue Duiker in his lens.

Blue Duiker (photo: Stan Culley)

It was an enjoyable day with excellent company.

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Species:
Bullbul, Dark-capped
Robin-Chat, Red-capped
Sunbird, White-bellied
Wagtail, Pied
Drongo, Square-tailed
Ibis, Hadedah
Hornbill, Trumpeter
Dove, Red-eyed
Sunbird, Collared
Boubou, Southern
Starling, Black-bellied
Greenbul, Sombre
Turaco, Knysna
Sunbird, Olive
Stork, Woolly-necked
Dove, Tambourine
Sunbird, Grey
Woodpecker, Golden-tailed
Sunbird, Amethyst
Barbet, White-eared
Tit, Southern Black
Puffback, Black-backed
Honeyguide, Lesser
Tinkerbird, Yellow-rumped
Cuckoo-Shrike, Black
Flycatcher, Paradise
Greenbul, Yellow-bellied
Turaco, Purple-cested
Eagle, African Fish
Drongo, Fork-tailed
Wood-hoopoe, Green
Oriole, Black-headed
Flufftail, Buff-spotted
Batis, Cape
White-eye, Cape
Dove, Lemon
Weaver, Dark-backed
Weaver, Spectacled
Flycatcher, Southern Black
Mannikin, Red-backed
Weaver, Thick-billed

AWAY TRIP REPORT: ST LUCIA - 19-23 MARCH 2018

Participants: Sandy Olver, Margaret Jones, Doug & Angie Butcher, Stanley & Asothie Gengan, Barrie Willis & Sue Hansbury, Graham & Sue Salthouse, Stan & Val Culley, Robin Eccles, Bob & Hazel van Rooyen 

Species: 132                                                                             Text: Hazel van Rooyen

Monday:  Arriving at St Lucia Wilds more or less all at the same time, we scuttled about off-loading luggage and quickly got settled in so that we could suss out our surroundings.  Livingston’s Turaco and Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird competed for The Voice.  We then visited the ski-boat club where the verandah overlooked the estuary.  On the opposite side a Goliath Heron stood in the shallows along with Pink-backed Pelican, Grey Heron and Black-winged Stilts, amongst others.  Taking the popular boardwalk brought us closer to more waders – African Spoonbill, Little Egret, Ruff, Whimbrel and White-winged Terns.  

Pink-backed Pelican (photo HvR)

An African Pipit skittered about the sand dunes (photo HvR)

An immature African Fish Eagle hunted over the estuary (photo HvR

A Spotted Flyctacher at our accommodation (photo HvR)

Tuesday:  In the morning we got an early start into Isimangaliso Wetland Park but Crested Guineafowl were even earlier, rushing hither and thither (as they do) around the grassy area outside our chalets.  Once in the park, White-eared and Black-collared Barbets were very visible and soon Amethyst and Scarlet-chested Sunbirds along with Blue-cheeked Bee-eaters were showing off their iridescent plumage. 

Scarlet-chested Sunbird (photo HvR)

Blue-cheeked Bee-eater (photo HvR)

Amongst all the activity, a Diederik’s Cuckoo caught a juicy caterpillar (photo HvR

Woolly-necked Stork (photo HvR)

The water had receded greatly since our last visit but following a loop we came to iZindondwe Pan which at first glance looked deserted but on closer inspection we picked up a Wood Sandpiper, African Jacana, Black Crake on the periphery while a Woolly-necked Stork peeped out of the tall sedges.  A Black-chested Snake Eagle soared regally above us.  Moving along, a family of Amur Falcons looked settled in a leafless tree and a few minutes later we drove passed a Brown Snake Eagle perched in another tree.

Amur Falcons (photo Stan Culley)

Amur Falcon Male (photo HvR)

Amur Falcon Female (photo HvR)

Black-chested Snake Eagle (photo Stan Culley)

Bushbuck (photo HvR)

Breakfast had been planned for the hide at Mfazana Pan but the water was so far away we decided to picnic at Mission Rocks beneath the shady thorn trees.  Bushbuck and Duiker foraged creating an idyllic atmosphere. 

Relaxing at Mission Rocks (photo DB)

Breakfast in a shady spot (photo Doug Butcher))

Breakfast (photo Doug Butcher)

At Catalina Bay we stopped to enjoy the view.  A pair of Buffalo stood drowsily cooling off in the lake.  Bliss!

Buffalo enjoying a cool siesta (photo HvR)

Brown Scrub-Robin (photo Stan Culley)

Moving on to Cape Vidal, Cape & Pied Wagtail were busy amongst the holiday makers and a shy Brown Scrub Robin caught Stan’s sharp eyes.  Driving back slowly via the Red dunes, Senegal Lapwing posed obligingly and a single Red-backed Shrike balanced on the telephone wires.  

Senegal Lapwing (photo Stan Culley)

Red-backed Shrike (photo HvR)

View from Mission Rocks (photo HvR)

A herd of Buffalo gazed lazily at us, chewing their cud and letting Red-billed Oxpeckers groom them.

Red-billed Oxpeckers (photo HvR)

Red-billed Oxpeckers (photo Doug Butcher)

Later in the afternoon Stanley & Asothie, Bob and I took a walk in the iGwalagwala Forest which was next to our accommodation.  We were looking for the African Broadbill which we actually found -  hoorah! (Unfortunately no photo)

Assassin Bugs (photo HvR).

Assassin Bugs, in camouflage outfits, enjoyed an orange-coloured fruit.  It was very humid after a very hot day and going round in circles, we almost got lost.  We had just found the road when Barrie & Sue drove by on their way to the ski-boat club for drinks. 

Thankfully he offered us a lift back and we all managed to get into his spacious new car.

Yellow-breasted Apalis (photo HvR)

Rudd's Apalis (photo HvR)

Wednesday morning dawned sunny and breezy and the whole group gathered for another walk in the Forest.  Black-backed Puffback and Square-tailed Drongo chortled and whistled and a Dark-backed Weaver performed somersaults in his immaculate yellow and black suit, swinging upside-down looking for tasty grubs.  We were eyeing up several small birds flitting in the thicket when we realised one was the Woodward’s Batis.  How thrilled were we!  Another Lifer for most of us.  The Rudd’s Apalis was another of the little darting birds along with Yellow-breasted Apalis.
   

Golden-tailed Woodpecker (photo HvR)

A Golden-tailed Woodpecker squawked loudly and a Crowned Hornbill came to see greet us.  Then we espied a pair of Yellow-bellied Greenbulls feeding two hungry chicks on a nest.  That was very special.  

 Yellow-bellied Greenbull chick (photo Sue Salthouse)

In the open grassy area a beautiful Flame Tree was in full flower.

Natal Flame Tree (photo HvR)

Home then to breakfast, after which most of us set off for a trip up the Western Shores.  This was rather disappointing  as regards birdlife except for a large flock of Collared Pratincoles on the dirt road which kept flying up as the vehicles approached, only to land a few paces further on, and nearly always facing away from us. 

Collared Pratincole (photo HvR)

A Wattled Lapwing and Common Fiscal were also seen.  Arriving at the aerial boardwalk we were glad to have a snack break in a shady glade.  The short boardwalk was very pretty with lovely views at the end.  Intermediate Egrets were spotted and Barrie and Sue saw an African Marsh Harrier hunting over the reed beds.  A Terrestrial Brownbul complained crossly from the understory.

Aerial Boardwalk (photo HvR)

Aerial Boardwalk (photo HvR)

Lilac-breasted Roller (photo HvR)

Herd of Blou Wildebeest (photo HvR)

Lilac-breasted Roller (photo Stan Culley)

In the meantime the Butcher party off four had caught up with us.  They had cleverly followed the one way detour and had seen Banded Martin and Martial Eagle, plus a single elephant.  

Martial Eagle (photo Doug Butcher)

Pied Crow (photo Doug Butcher)

Driving back the heat was intense and the only birds seen were African Pipit and European Roller.  A herd of Blou Wildebeest lazily looked on, such a quintessential sight of the African bushveld.

On Thursday morning, our last day, we breakfasted first then ventured onto the beach dune walk, managing to see Curlew Sandpiper, White-fronted and Grey Plovers plus Little Stint but then the rain came down and we rushed for shelter beneath some bushes.  It soon stopped and only a bit damp,  some of us ventured further on but soon it started up again and eventually we had to give in and went home, wet tails between our legs, to get into dry clothes.

African Jacana, Juv (photo HvR)

Wood Sandpiper (photo HvR)

Common Ringed Plover (photo HvR)

Undeterred, the Ponds were our next port of call, brave souls that we are! (It was a bit stinky).  An immature African Jacana, a company of White-faced Ducks, 3-banded Plover, Wood Sandpiper and Common Ringed Plover  were seen while White-faced Bee-eaters graced the air and Wire-tailed Swallows congregated on dead sticks in the middle of the pond.

Wire-tailed Swallows (photo HvR)

3-banded Plovers (photo Doug Butcher)

Then, taking a risk with the weather, some of us decided to give the estuary beach another chance.  This was worth the effort, adding several species to our list – Swift Tern, Grey-headed Gull, Water Thickknee, and Lesser-crested Tern.  We had a long return walk - all of two km’s but heavy going across the sand (especially for Stan with his scope) and eventually we called it a day and returned to those waiting patiently in the cars.  

Top R: Swift Tern/ Middle L: Lesser Crested Tern (photo HvR)

Swift Terns (photo HvR)

Grey-headed Gull (photo HvR)

Intrepid bird watchers (photo HvR)

Water Thick-knee (photo HvR)

Caspian Terns (photo HvR)

Curlew Sandpipers, transitioning into breeding plumage (photo HvR)

As we got home the rain started in earnest and didn’t let up till the following morning when we had to leave anyway.  The guys still managed to braai and they must be thanked for cooking for us every night.  Also thanks to Imelda and her team at St Lucia Wilds for making us so at home.  The units lacked for nothing and everything worked!  The swimming pool was most welcome too.  We didn’t see the hippo which sometimes takes a short cut through their property but Sue & Barrie encountered him (or her) on the street on their way to their accommodation one dark and lonely night - must have been a shock.  

Thanks to all participants and helped make the trip so pleasant and share their vast knowledge, especially Stan Culley. Everyone agreed that it was a successful trip.  Stan commented that overall some species were conspicuous by their absence, such as flycatchers, mannikins and waxbills.  Graham must have got the most Lifers – at least 19-plenty!  He still didn’t get his “Tufted" Flufftail (and mostly likely never will) but he gave us a lot of laughs.  I wonder what our next trip holds.

Curlew Sandpipers take off (photo HvR)

A swirl of Sandpipers (photo HvR)

Searching ... searching (photo Doug Butcher)

Visibility was poor (photo Doug Butcher)

Straggling along (photo HvR)

Drinks at the ski-boat club (photo by waiter)

4 Caspian Terns & 1 Swift Tern (photo Doug Butcher)

Bird List

Apalis, Rudd’s Apalis, Yellow-breasted Barbet, Black-collared Barbet, Crested Barbet, White-eared Batis, Woodwards Bee-eater, Blue-cheeked Bee-eater, European Bee-eater, Little Bee-eater, White-fronted Boubou, Southern Broadbill, African Brownbull, Terrestrial Bulbul, Dark-capped Bush-shrike, Gorgeous Bush-shrike, Orange-breasted Cameroptera, Green-backed Canary, Brimstone Canary, Yellow-fronted Cisticola, Croaking Cisticola, Rattling Cisticola, Zitting Cormorant, Reed Cormorant, White-breasted Coucal, Burchell’s Crake, Black Cuckoo, Diederick’s Cuckoo, Klaas’s Cuckooshrike, Grey Dove, Emerald-spotted Dove, Red-eyed Drongo, Fork-tailed Drongo, Square-tailed Duck, White-faced Duck, Yellow-billed Eagle, African Fish Eagle, Black-chested Snake Eagle, Brown, Eagle, Martial Egret, Intermediate Egret, Little Falcon, Amur Fiscal, Common Fly-catcher, Spotted

Goose, Egyptian Goose, Spurwing Greenbul, Sombre Greenbul, Yellow-bellied Guineafowl, Crested Guineafowl, Helmeted Gull, Common Gull, Grey-headed Harrier, African Marsh Hawk, African Harrier Heron, Goliath Heron, Grey Heron, Purple Honeyguide, Greater Hornbill, Crowned Hornbill, Trumpeter Ibis, Hadedah Jacana, African Kingfisher, Brown-hooded Kingfisher, Pygmy Lapwing, Blacksmith Lapwing, Senegal Lapwing, Wattled Longclaw, Yellow-throated Martin, Banded Martin, Sand Oxpecker, Red-billed Pelican, Pink-backed Pipit, African Plover, 3-banded Plover, Common Ringed Plover, Grey Plover, Kitlitz Plover, White-fronted Pratincole, Collared Prinia, Tawny-flanked Puffback, Black-backed Robin, Brown Scrub Robin-Chat, Red-capped Roller, European Ruff Sanderling Sandpiper, Curlew Sandpiper, Wood

Saw-wing, Black Shrike, Red-backed Shrike Sparrow, Grey-headed Sparrow, House Spoonbill, African Starling, Black-bellied Stilt, Black-winged Stint, Little Stork, Saddle-billed Stork, Woolly-necked Sunbird, Amethyst (M&F) Sunbird, Collared Sunbird, Grey Sunbird, Olive Sunbird, Purple-banded Sunbird, Scarlet-chested Swallow, Barn Swallow, Wire-tailed Swamphen, African Swift, African Palm Swift, Common Swift, Little Swift, White-rumped Teal, Red-billed Tern, Caspian Tern, Common Tern, Lesser-crested Tern, Little Tern, Sandwich Tern, White-winged (black) Thickknee, Water Tinkerbird, Yellow-rumped Turaco, Livingston’s Turaco, Purple-crested Wagtail, Cape Wagtail, Pied Weaver, Dark-backed Weaver, Spectacled Weaver, Thick-billed Whimbrel, Common Whydah, Pin-tailed Woodpecker, Golden-tailed

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