To get this group going I did a comprehensive walk around the Estate and compiled an initial bird list on 13th of September 2023 – really the first fully sunlit spring day of the season. The birds were out as were the butterflies, and the fragrance of Spring Budlea flowering. Unfortunately in the background there was also the murmer of generators to remind one of the ‘unnatural’ realities…
Bird Walk Archive
NEXT BIRD WALK: 19 February 2024 – meet at 6:45 am in front of #1 Erica Heath
I compiled an initial bird list of 28 birds in September 2023, which surprised me. This list has already grown and is sure to become even longer over time – check the “Bird Walk Archives” above for the latest sightings:
| Initial Bird List – Sept 2023 |
| Speckled Mousebird |
| White-throated Canary |
| Cape Bulbul |
| Cape turtle Eye Dove |
| Ashy Flycatcher |
| Yellow Bishop |
| Southern Fiscal |
| Northern Gray-headed Sparrow |
| Pin-tailed Whydah |
| Speckled Pigeon |
| European Starling |
| Southern Boubou |
| Greater Double-collared Sunbird |
| Pied Crow |
| Cape Robin-Chat |
| Cape Weaver |
| Egyptian Goose |
| African Black-headed Oriole |
| Cape White-eye |
| Karoo Prinia |
| Cape Wagtail |
| Hadada Ibis |
| Amethyst Sunbird |
| Common Waxbill |
| Klaas’s Cuckoo |
| Southern Double-collared Sunbird |
| Ring-necked Dove |
| Dusky-brown Flycatcher |
It is my intention to do the walk monthly and we can then compile monthly lists for comparison and additionally add interesting observations during the month. If anyone would like to join in the detaisl are we walk slowly around the estate on a similar route. Takes about 2-3hours. We will compile and geolocate what we see in the bird atlasing app BirdLasser which you can download for free. Bring binoculars, bird books and a refreshment.
If you email me your details (mobile number and email) I will keep us coordinated. Mail me at gfogel@iafrica.com or phone me at 082 333 9003.