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2 Sep More Raptors ["Basil Boer" ] 2 Sep It's all happening ["Basil Boer" ] 2 Sep Spring is Sprung ["Basil Boer" ] 2 Sep New books for old: "Birds of Africa south of the Sahara" [Mark Anderson ] 2 Sep Re: RFI - Taita Falcon ["Lucia Rodrigues" ] 2 Sep Anne Albatross Pelagic Trip Report 30 August 2010 ["Anne Gray" ] 2 Sep Re: RFI - Taita Falcon ["Martin Taylor" ] 2 Sep RFI - Taita Falcon ["Digby Cyrus" ] 31 Aug Ornithological Observations - a new birding e-journal ["Arnold v d Westhuizen" ] 31 Aug Suikerbosrand Landclaim ["Neil Puntis" ] 31 Aug Kites ["Andrew Pickles" ] 30 Aug Nylsvley N/R winter [] 30 Aug Re: Peregrine Falcon ["Barry Porter" ] 30 Aug Snake, non birding ["John McPherson" ] 30 Aug Peregrine Falcon ["Andrew Pickles" ] 30 Aug Caspian Terns and others - Pilanesberg ["Stuart Groom" ] 30 Aug Re: Grey Hornbills [Chris Brooker ] 30 Aug Re: Grey Hornbills ["Trevor Thompson" ] 30 Aug Re: Grey Hornbills ["David Allan" ] 30 Aug Longcrested Eagle - Pretoria (Centurion) ["Gerard du Toit" ] 30 Aug Grey Hornbills [Mike Dyer ] 29 Aug Re: Blyde Canyon & Thick-Billed Cuckoo [Etienne Marais ] 27 Aug Re: Atlasing 3400_1830 ["Margaret Mac Iver" ] 27 Aug Atlasing 3400_1830 [Doug Harebottle ] 27 Aug Photography Related Query ["Basil Boer" ] 26 Aug Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar RFI [Jacques Malherbe ] 26 Aug Fw: SABAP comparison maps: Is the Black-shouldered kitedeclining? ["Lynette Rens" ] 26 Aug Re: FW: Bird Books [] 26 Aug klaas' ["Jon Cilliers" ] 25 Aug SABAP comparison maps: Is the Black-shouldered kite declining? [Vincent Parker ] 25 Aug FW: Bird Books ["Lesley Frescura" ] 25 Aug 2010 birds ["Trevor Hardaker" ] 25 Aug Kamfers Dam and 50/50 ["Andrew Pickles" ] 24 Aug Re: RFI: "Nice" Accommodation in Kaapsehoop ["Martin Taylor" ] 24 Aug RFI: "Nice" Accommodation in Kaapsehoop ["Ian Grant \(Everything Birding\)" ] 24 Aug Birding Brazil, or more likely Rio de Janeiro ["Janse van Rensburg, Johan" ] 24 Aug Mocking Cliff-Chat in W/Cape, Haarlem vicinity ["jmgraham AT iafrica.com" ] 23 Aug Mapungubwe Birding Weekend ["Kurisa Moya" ] 23 Aug Returning migrants [] 23 Aug Blyde Canyon ["Errol de Beer" ] 22 Aug Kamfers Dam [Mark Anderson ] 22 Aug Westerly African Marsh Harrier ["Dawie Kleynhans" ] 22 Aug Re: sweden/norway ["Eddie Chapman" ] 22 Aug Flamingos at Macassar ["Johan Slabbert" ] 22 Aug sweden/norway [Richard Mckibbin ] 22 Aug Re: Migrants ["Margaret Mac Iver" ] 21 Aug Out of Range Red - throated Wryneck! ["Phinda - Specialist Ranger - Daryl Dell" ] 20 Aug PHotos Of Weaver Nests [Dieter Oschadleus ] 20 Aug Returning migrants ["James McFarlane" ] 19 Aug Migrants ["Michiel Erik Moll" ] 19 Aug Zimbabwe, Zambia and Namibia drives [Birding Ecotours ] 19 Aug Crowned Nest [Richard Mckibbin ] 19 Aug OMA and OSBI [Les Underhill ] 19 Aug Request for help: Cattle Egret feathers [Doug Harebottle ] 19 Aug Migrants [Samson Mulaudzi ] 18 Aug Namibia Tour Pictures - Karoo Birding Safaris [gita claassen ] 18 Aug Namibia Tour Pictures - Karoo Birding Safaris [gita claassen ] 18 Aug Re: 100 tasks to save nature [gita claassen ] 18 Aug Re: 100 tasks to save nature [Adam Welz ] 18 Aug Re: 100 tasks to save nature [Sally Hofmeyr ] 18 Aug 100 tasks to save nature [Adam Welz ] 18 Aug Pelagic trip report - Zest's Conservation pelagic [Ross Wanless ] 17 Aug "Redshank" at Mapungubwe [Chris Brooker ] 17 Aug Birding journals ["James McFarlane" ] 17 Aug Re: Namibian shrike ID question [Sally Hofmeyr ] 17 Aug Namibian shrike ID question [Sally Hofmeyr ] 17 Aug WHAM ["Tony Roberts" ] 17 Aug Fw: Nylsvley Newsflash 17 Aug 2010 ["Johan Slabbert" ] 17 Aug RFI: Nottingham Road, KZN ["Dirk Human (dirkh AT absa.co.za)" ] 17 Aug superb spotting scope [Duncan Butchart ] 17 Aug Five Weavers and Other Trash Birds [Duncan Butchart ] 16 Aug Re: Yellowbellied Greenbul [André Marx ] 16 Aug Re: black spa [Adam Welz ] 16 Aug Re: YBK ["Andrew Pickles" ] 16 Aug Yellowbellied Greenbul ["Billy Gray" ] 16 Aug black spa [Richard Mckibbin ] Subject: More Raptors From: "Basil Boer" <bboer AT telkomsa.net> Date: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 17:00:46 +0200 Hi, me again. Perhaps I should wait a bit before I post another message, but seriously a Black Sparrowhawk has just flown past. They must all be out on the hunt while the sun is out. PS. I live in a gated complex with magic views of the Helderberg. Regards. Basil Boer Somerset West -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.ukzn.ac.za/pipermail/sabirdnet/attachments/20100902/2f31349b/attachment.html To unsubscribe from the sabirdnet please go to the web page and choose edit options at the bottom of the page. _______________________________________ Sabirdnet mailing list Sabirdnet AT lists.ukzn.ac.za http://lists.ukzn.ac.za/mailman/listinfo/sabirdnet Subject: It's all happening From: "Basil Boer" <bboer AT telkomsa.net> Date: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 16:48:28 +0200 Hi all. Following the YBK of a few minutes ago, have just seen a Peregrine Falcon, followed by a Pale Phase Booted Eagle. I wonder what is next, perhaps one of our faithful old African Harrier Hawks? The Helderberg is alive and well. Regards. Basil Boer Somerset West -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.ukzn.ac.za/pipermail/sabirdnet/attachments/20100902/ec26d278/attachment.html To unsubscribe from the sabirdnet please go to the web page and choose edit options at the bottom of the page. _______________________________________ Sabirdnet mailing list Sabirdnet AT lists.ukzn.ac.za http://lists.ukzn.ac.za/mailman/listinfo/sabirdnet Subject: Spring is Sprung From: "Basil Boer" <bboer AT telkomsa.net> Date: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 16:25:21 +0200 Hi all. Saw my 1st Yellow-billed Kite of the Summer over my house a few minutes ago. Regards Basil Boer Somerset West -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.ukzn.ac.za/pipermail/sabirdnet/attachments/20100902/894747bf/attachment.html To unsubscribe from the sabirdnet please go to the web page and choose edit options at the bottom of the page. _______________________________________ Sabirdnet mailing list Sabirdnet AT lists.ukzn.ac.za http://lists.ukzn.ac.za/mailman/listinfo/sabirdnet Subject: New books for old: "Birds of Africa south of the Sahara" From: Mark Anderson <torgos.t AT gmail.com> Date: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 12:20:36 +0200 Hi SABirdNetters, The 2nd edition of "Birds of Africa south of the Sahara" will be launched this month. There will be three events to launch the book: - Cape Town, hosted by Cape Bird Club (Tuesday 21 September) - Durban, hosted by BirdLife Port Natal (Wednesday 22 September) - Pretoria, hosted by BirdLife Northern Gauteng (Thursday 23 September) The books will be on sale for a discount price (R400) and a portion of the proceeds will go to BirdLife South Africa's bird conservation work. Very importantly, copies of the 1st edition can be exchanged for the 2nd edition (and one then only pays R300 for the new book). The copies of the first edition will be distributed, via South African-based bird tour operators, to bird guides elsewhere in Africa (bird tourism and bird conservation will thus benefit). Certificates of donation have been printed, for the donor to inscribe his/her name, and these will be pasted on the inside cover of each book. Ian Sinclair and Peter Ryan will be at the three events to say a few words and to sign the books. There will also be a free cheese and wine, sponsored by Random Struik and Mooiplaas Wines. If you're interested in attending, please get details from: http://www.birdlife.org.za/page/6124/book_launch/. You also need to RSVP asap (and RSVP details are included on the invitations on the BirdLife South Africa website). As special thanks to Dawie Chamberlain, the sponsor of the publication of this book, for this wonderful idea of obtaining books for African bird guides. Also thanks to Random Struik for their assistance with the three events, and to Vernon Head, Lesley Frescura and Philip Calinikos (and the members of their bird club committees) for helping with the organization of the three launch events. Promises to be fun, and as Dawie says "evenings of wine, laughter and song", so it will be great to have lots of people there (and importantly great to have lots of 2nd hand copies of the 1st edition to distribute to our birding friends in Africa). I hope to see you there.... Regards, Mark -- Mark D. Anderson Executive Director: BirdLife South Africa P. O. Box 515, Randburg 2125 South Africa Tel: +27(0)11-7891122 (work) Tel: +27(0)53-8420883 (home) Mobile: +27(0)82-7880961 E-mail: director AT birdlife.org.za E-mail: torgos.t AT gmail.com Website: www.birdlife.org.za To unsubscribe from the sabirdnet please go to the web page and choose edit options at the bottom of the page. _______________________________________ Sabirdnet mailing list Sabirdnet AT lists.ukzn.ac.za http://lists.ukzn.ac.za/mailman/listinfo/sabirdnet Subject: Re: RFI - Taita Falcon From: "Lucia Rodrigues" <signet AT webafrica.org.za> Date: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 10:49:50 +0200 Unfortunate choice of words there Digby...get a shot at! :-) -----Original Message----- From: sabirdnet-bounces AT dbnmail2.ukzn.ac.za [mailto:sabirdnet-bounces AT dbnmail2.ukzn.ac.za] On Behalf Of Digby Cyrus Sent: 02 September 2010 08:34 AM To: SA Bird Net Subject: [SABN] RFI - Taita Falcon Hi the Net, Hoping to finally get a shot at the Tiata Falcon at the tunnels this coming week - has anyone got up to date information or seen it recently as well as the guides contact cell no. & the fee that is considered reasonable to pay. 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The weather report predicted a gap in the wind south east to north west and this proved to be accurate. Quite a good number of the usual birds were seen on the way out, two highlights being a patch of ± 200 Dusky Dolphins at about 8 miles off Slangkop and a large flock of Wilson's Storm Petrels (± 50) at about 12 miles. The skipper picked up two vessels at about 25 miles off Slangkop and we were treated to the usual Cape Town winter pelagic spectacle. There were 5 trawlers in the area and we spent the rest of the day between them. As each one pulled its net, the birds descended in its wake with us in hot pursuit. A Northern Royal Albatross appeared on one of our trips between the vessels and as the sea was flat we were able to follow it at some speed. The skipper was keeping to the north as much as possible in order to avoid an unpleasant ride back should the wind come earlier than expected. On two separate occasions, while we were stationary, the same Northern Royal approached us, all getting good views of the diagnostic underwing and upperwing. Estimating the number of birds was difficult, as it was not possible to be sure as to how many of the birds were, like us, following the hauling vessels. The wind had picked up to 12 to 15 kts from the north west and we decided to turn for home. The ride back was on the bumpy side, a single Red Phalarope 7 miles from Slangkop was a pleasant surprise. Of interest, the high number of Wilson's, the Phalarope and the large number of Dusky Dolphins. Birds seen, excluding all the usual stuff on the inside. Northern Royal Albatross 1 Shy Albatross 500 Black-Browed Albatross 600 Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross 2 Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross 1 Southern Giant Petrel 5 Northern Giant Petrel 2 White-Chinned Petrel 500 Sooty Shearwater 100 Great Shearwater 1 Pintado Petrel 1 000 Wilson's Storm Petrel 200 Red Phalarope 1 Sub Antarctic Skua 15 Common Tern 1 Mammals Cape Fur Seal Dusky Dolphin Many thanks to the skipper and the guide for helping to make this a superb pelagic experience for the visiting birders. The next trip will be on 11/12 September, then 25/26 & 28/29 midweek, September. Then 2/3 & 6/7 midweek, & 16/17 & 30/31 October Please contact me for your bookings also on gray-ad AT mweb.co.za or 083 311 1140 Regards Anne Gray ANNE ALBATROSS CAPE PELAGICS For info and bookings, visit www.annealbatross.org E-mail: anne AT annealbatross.org Mobile: +27 83 311 1140 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.ukzn.ac.za/pipermail/sabirdnet/attachments/20100902/167fcdc6/attachment.html To unsubscribe from the sabirdnet please go to the web page and choose edit options at the bottom of the page. _______________________________________ Sabirdnet mailing list Sabirdnet AT lists.ukzn.ac.za http://lists.ukzn.ac.za/mailman/listinfo/sabirdnet Subject: Re: RFI - Taita Falcon From: "Martin Taylor" <guides AT birdlife.org.za> Date: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 09:13:09 +0200 Hi Digby Michael Kumako - 0792611559. If anybody needs any contact details for guides please have a look on the www.birdingroutes.co.za website and then under "who to go birding with". There is also a guideline for payment there but this is a guideline only as the guides are independent operators in their own right. Michael typically charges less than the rates in the in the guideline as it only takes ten to twenty minutes to see the bird. Best if you negotiate the fee with Michael prior to visiting. All the best Martin Taylor -----Original Message----- From: sabirdnet-bounces AT dbnmail2.ukzn.ac.za [mailto:sabirdnet-bounces AT dbnmail2.ukzn.ac.za] On Behalf Of Digby Cyrus Sent: 02 September 2010 08:34 AM To: SA Bird Net Subject: [SABN] RFI - Taita Falcon Hi the Net, Hoping to finally get a shot at the Tiata Falcon at the tunnels this coming week - has anyone got up to date information or seen it recently as well as the guides contact cell no. & the fee that is considered reasonable to pay. Thanks, Digby Cyrus Empangeni -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.ukzn.ac.za/pipermail/sabirdnet/attachments/20100902/1e15518b/at tachment.html To unsubscribe from the sabirdnet please go to the web page and choose edit options at the bottom of the page. _______________________________________ Sabirdnet mailing list Sabirdnet AT lists.ukzn.ac.za http://lists.ukzn.ac.za/mailman/listinfo/sabirdnet No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.441 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3107 - Release Date: 09/01/10 18:34:00 To unsubscribe from the sabirdnet please go to the web page and choose edit options at the bottom of the page. _______________________________________ Sabirdnet mailing list Sabirdnet AT lists.ukzn.ac.za http://lists.ukzn.ac.za/mailman/listinfo/sabirdnet Subject: RFI - Taita Falcon From: "Digby Cyrus" <cyrus AT iafrica.com> Date: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 08:33:31 +0200 Hi the Net, Hoping to finally get a shot at the Tiata Falcon at the tunnels this coming week - has anyone got up to date information or seen it recently as well as the guides contact cell no. & the fee that is considered reasonable to pay. Thanks, Digby Cyrus Empangeni -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.ukzn.ac.za/pipermail/sabirdnet/attachments/20100902/1e15518b/attachment.html To unsubscribe from the sabirdnet please go to the web page and choose edit options at the bottom of the page. _______________________________________ Sabirdnet mailing list Sabirdnet AT lists.ukzn.ac.za http://lists.ukzn.ac.za/mailman/listinfo/sabirdnet Subject: Ornithological Observations - a new birding e-journal From: "Arnold v d Westhuizen" <acvdw AT lantic.net> Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:13:00 +0200 Birding friends, authors and budding authors It gives me great pleasure to announce the launching of a new e-journal on birding related matters on Spring Day 2010. The journal will be published online under the title Ornithological Observations (OO in short). René Navarro at the ADU did a sterling job to develop a website for this new venture. Click on this link to access OO http://oo.adu.org.za/index.php – and place the URL in your favorites to revisit frequently. The journal is a joint venture of BirdLife South Africa and the Animal Demography Unit (UCT). The first volume is already accessible online and papers can be downloaded as pdf files. Contributions from birders – scientists and citizen scientists – are more than welcome. Guidelines to authors and templates can be downloaded from the OO website and the email address for submissions is available on the website as well. We aim to publish the contributions as quickly as possible, so please submit your observations and other interesting material. Visit the website and enjoy our first papers. Warm regards Arnold van der Westhuizen: Editor Ornithological Observations An electronic journal published by BirdLife South Africa and the Animal Demography Unit http://oo.adu.org.za/index.php ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Arnold vd Westhuizen Animal Demography Unit University of Cape Town Cell: 083-262 1273 Fax: 086-678 1621 Skype: arnoldvdw -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.ukzn.ac.za/pipermail/sabirdnet/attachments/20100831/408fe80d/attachment.html To unsubscribe from the sabirdnet please go to the web page and choose edit options at the bottom of the page. _______________________________________ Sabirdnet mailing list Sabirdnet AT lists.ukzn.ac.za http://lists.ukzn.ac.za/mailman/listinfo/sabirdnet Subject: Suikerbosrand Landclaim From: "Neil Puntis" <thornhillcc AT mweb.co.za> Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:26:28 +0200 Hi All, What is the future of the Suikerbosrand Nature reserve? I saw this on news 24! http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/Politics/Gauteng-settles-99-of-land-cl aims-20100831 Neil Puntis Thornhill Landscapes cc 082 892 8861 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.ukzn.ac.za/pipermail/sabirdnet/attachments/20100831/26696534/attachment.html To unsubscribe from the sabirdnet please go to the web page and choose edit options at the bottom of the page. _______________________________________ Sabirdnet mailing list Sabirdnet AT lists.ukzn.ac.za http://lists.ukzn.ac.za/mailman/listinfo/sabirdnet Subject: Kites From: "Andrew Pickles" <barbet AT venturenet.co.za> Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:47:48 +0200 Hi All For all of those interested I have just witnessed the resident Kites mating in a tree 500m from their nest. regards Andrew Andrew Pickles barbet AT venturenet.co.za cell 082 338 3302 P.O.Box 136 Umtentweni, 4235 KZN -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.ukzn.ac.za/pipermail/sabirdnet/attachments/20100831/676691ea/attachment.html To unsubscribe from the sabirdnet please go to the web page and choose edit options at the bottom of the page. _______________________________________ Sabirdnet mailing list Sabirdnet AT lists.ukzn.ac.za http://lists.ukzn.ac.za/mailman/listinfo/sabirdnet Subject: Nylsvley N/R winter From: <thotswane AT webmobile.co.za> Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:44:17 +0000 Dear Birdnetters I have always enjoyed Nylsvley with its natural unlimited possibilities. Even in the dry season, water level and bird availability remain remarkable, till todate. Water thicknee, Black Eagle and Cape Clawless otters amaized me the most in these year. Night calls of the thicknee last for the entire winter and even around the office they come. Lots of ducks, Purple swamphen and moorhens and many more keeps me wonder the beauty of natural art of the wildlife language. You can't believe that, adding a bird to your list keep you wonder how God's gifts gets me up? There is a saying, 'should you hear a drongo, is sun time'. Now is the cuckoo's time, get ready to see more and even far. Yours in conservation Lucas Namanyane Bird guide and conservator at Nylsvley Contact: 0785662829/0827966749 Email: thotswane AT webmobile.co.za To unsubscribe from the sabirdnet please go to the web page and choose edit options at the bottom of the page. _______________________________________ Sabirdnet mailing list Sabirdnet AT lists.ukzn.ac.za http://lists.ukzn.ac.za/mailman/listinfo/sabirdnet Subject: Re: Peregrine Falcon From: "Barry Porter" <hella AT mweb.co.za> Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:13:11 +0200 I have just submitted a SABAP2 out-of range form for a Peregrine seen yesterday on a pole that supports power lines running over the railway bridge on the Umzumbe River Estuary. A previous sighting at this bridge on 22/12 2009 was also submitted to SABAP2. I have had other intermittent sightings of a falcon on the estuary over a period of time, but on these occasions the bird was too far away to identify positively. I am of the opinion that this bird makes a good living by preying on the Speckled Pigeons that nest and roost under the bridge. I have never seen a pair of falcons in this area. I am not certain that there is a suitable nesting site for Peregrines in the immediate area, but I hope they find a spot. Barry Porter. ----- Original Message ----- From: Andrew Pickles To: S.A. Birdnet Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010 3:41 PM Subject: [SABN] Peregrine Falcon Yesterday while trying to relax at home in Umzumbe, I saw a couple of Falcons in the distance, rushed inside and grabbed the bino's. I sat for a while and watched as the banked and flew around the house, they were definitely a pair of Peregrine's, I could see the black crown, then they started calling to each other. This lasted a little while till the resident pair of Kite's arrived and let them know in no uncertain terms that they were not welcome anywhere near their nesting site. Hopefully the Falcons will stick around the area and possibly find a nesting spot along the Umzumbe River. To unsubscribe from the sabirdnet please go to the web page and choose edit options at the bottom of the page. _______________________________________ Sabirdnet mailing list Sabirdnet AT lists.ukzn.ac.za http://lists.ukzn.ac.za/mailman/listinfo/sabirdnet Subject: Snake, non birding From: "John McPherson" <John AT mcpk.co.za> Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:26:42 +0200 Hi, I have a picture of a snake we saw at Bourke's Luck Potholes which I am having difficulty identifying. Can anyone give me a hand? Regards John -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Hopefully the Falcons will stick around the area and possibly find a nesting spot along the Umzumbe River. Andrew Andrew Pickles barbet AT venturenet.co.za cell 082 338 3302 P.O.Box 136 Umtentweni, 4235 KZN -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.ukzn.ac.za/pipermail/sabirdnet/attachments/20100830/2565704b/attachment.html To unsubscribe from the sabirdnet please go to the web page and choose edit options at the bottom of the page. _______________________________________ Sabirdnet mailing list Sabirdnet AT lists.ukzn.ac.za http://lists.ukzn.ac.za/mailman/listinfo/sabirdnet Subject: Caspian Terns and others - Pilanesberg From: "Stuart Groom" <stuartgroom AT xsinet.co.za> Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:05:40 +0200 Hi there While watching our Hot air balloon take off this morning form next to Mankwe Lake, Pilanesberg, I got views of 6 Caspian Terns very busy flying back and forth, occasionally diving into the dam. Wow! A bit late, but on the 24th, while flying over the dam, I had great views of 4 White-backed Ducks almost in the middle of the dam, as well as the "regular" Osprey flying around below us! Cheers Stuart -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by Pinpoint, and is believed to be clean. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.ukzn.ac.za/pipermail/sabirdnet/attachments/20100830/9d934d5e/attachment.html To unsubscribe from the sabirdnet please go to the web page and choose edit options at the bottom of the page. _______________________________________ Sabirdnet mailing list Sabirdnet AT lists.ukzn.ac.za http://lists.ukzn.ac.za/mailman/listinfo/sabirdnet Subject: Re: Grey Hornbills From: Chris Brooker <cbrooker AT iafrica.com> Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:00:34 +0200 Hi All On two days last week there was a pair of Grey Hornbills visited our property in Fourways suburb, about 0.5 km north west of Fourways High School. We have lived in the house since 1982 and that is my first record of this species Regards Chris At 11:02 AM 30/08/2010, Trevor Thompson wrote: >Grey Hornbills were recorded in what was then rural Honeydew, north-west of >JHB, where we lived, in the mid-1960's. They were seen more than once by our >family in more than one year. Unfortunately it is so long ago that the >details of their occurrence are no longer available > >Regards > >Trevor > >Trevor Thompson >Cellphone: +27 (0)82 902 9913 >Fax: +27 (0)86 553 9821 > >-----Original Message----- >From: sabirdnet-bounces AT dbnmail2.ukzn.ac.za >[mailto:sabirdnet-bounces AT dbnmail2.ukzn.ac.za] On Behalf Of Mike Dyer >Sent: 30 August 2010 07:58 AM >To: sabirdnet AT lists.ukzn.ac.za >Subject: [SABN] Grey Hornbills > > > Greetings on the net - > >There have been postings recently about Grey Hornbills, whose range seems to >be expanding. Over the weekend I had one ( male ) over our house in >Blairgowrie, Randburg - which is the first time in over 40 years that we >have lived here. Coincidently, I am watching my back lawn as I am typing, >and there has just been a pair of Hadedas mating, which happens to be >another first for this property !! > >My regards to you all - Mike Dyer > > > > > >-------------- next part -------------- >An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >URL: >http://lists.ukzn.ac.za/pipermail/sabirdnet/attachments/20100830/e19ce2dc/at >tachment.html >To unsubscribe from the sabirdnet please go to the web page and choose edit >options at the bottom of the page. >_______________________________________ >Sabirdnet mailing list >Sabirdnet AT lists.ukzn.ac.za >http://lists.ukzn.ac.za/mailman/listinfo/sabirdnet > >To unsubscribe from the sabirdnet please go to the web page and >choose edit options at the bottom of the page. >_______________________________________ >Sabirdnet mailing list >Sabirdnet AT lists.ukzn.ac.za >http://lists.ukzn.ac.za/mailman/listinfo/sabirdnet To unsubscribe from the sabirdnet please go to the web page and choose edit options at the bottom of the page. _______________________________________ Sabirdnet mailing list Sabirdnet AT lists.ukzn.ac.za http://lists.ukzn.ac.za/mailman/listinfo/sabirdnet Subject: Re: Grey Hornbills From: "Trevor Thompson" <tksabie AT iafrica.com> Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:02:12 +0200 Grey Hornbills were recorded in what was then rural Honeydew, north-west of JHB, where we lived, in the mid-1960's. They were seen more than once by our family in more than one year. Unfortunately it is so long ago that the details of their occurrence are no longer available Regards Trevor Trevor Thompson Cellphone: +27 (0)82 902 9913 Fax: +27 (0)86 553 9821 -----Original Message----- From: sabirdnet-bounces AT dbnmail2.ukzn.ac.za [mailto:sabirdnet-bounces AT dbnmail2.ukzn.ac.za] On Behalf Of Mike Dyer Sent: 30 August 2010 07:58 AM To: sabirdnet AT lists.ukzn.ac.za Subject: [SABN] Grey Hornbills Greetings on the net - There have been postings recently about Grey Hornbills, whose range seems to be expanding. Over the weekend I had one ( male ) over our house in Blairgowrie, Randburg - which is the first time in over 40 years that we have lived here. Coincidently, I am watching my back lawn as I am typing, and there has just been a pair of Hadedas mating, which happens to be another first for this property !! 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Please read this confidentiality disclaimer: http://www.durban.gov.za/durban/e_colophon/edisclaimer >>> Mike Dyer 8/30/2010 7:57 AM >>> Greetings on the net - There have been postings recently about Grey Hornbills, whose range seems to be expanding. Over the weekend I had one ( male ) over our house in Blairgowrie, Randburg - which is the first time in over 40 years that we have lived here. Coincidently, I am watching my back lawn as I am typing, and there has just been a pair of Hadedas mating, which happens to be another first for this property !! My regards to you all - Mike Dyer -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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It was sitting quite peacefully until a Marsh Owl swooped in and chased it away. Also in the Irene/Centurion area. A friend of mine got attacked by two owls near the dairy. By the extent of the injuries I can only imagine that it must have been Spotted Eagle Owls. My friend was walking his dog at the time. Happy birding..and stay out of range of those owls! Regards Gerard du Toit * Spoor & Fisher * Tel +27 12 676 1018 * Fax +27 12 676 1100 * g.dutoit AT spoor.com * www.spoor.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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This time it was calling on the wing in characteristic display (near Panda) Incidentally we also had a flock of Mascarene Martins in the same area, and had many Booming Bitterns in the Beira area. Those willing to go walk about in this area on a misty early morning were rewarded by the sight of no less than four great bitterns. Overall Mozambique was pretty green and we had a fantastic trip, with lots of great birds, including relaxed views of a White-chested Alethe behaving like a flycatcher, and an amazing display of 4 Vanga Flycatchers at Gorongosa National Park. Trip report to follow when I get back from Namibia in October ! Best Regards Etienne Marais Indicator Birding www.birding.co.za. On Mon 23/08/10 05:55 , "Errol de Beer" erroldb AT mweb.co.za sent: Hi all, Had some great birds during a whirlwind stop in the Blyde Canyon on a tour for Birding Ecotours. Had great views of African Finfoot, Half-collared Kingfisher and three Thick-billed Cuckoo's, all seen from the bridge crossing the Blyde River. Many other more common birds too. Is Thick-billed Cuckoo common in this area? I see from Sabap 2 that there is a few records from this general area but not that many records on Sabap 2 for this bird overall. Don't worry Les, I will submit this as an ad-hoc !! Cheers guys and keep on birding, Errol de Beer -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.ukzn.ac.za/pipermail/sabirdnet/attachments/20100823/68eea026/attachment.html To unsubscribe from the sabirdnet please go to the web page and choose edit options at the bottom of the page. _______________________________________ Sabirdnet mailing list http://lists.ukzn.ac.za/mailman/listinfo/sabirdnet -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Margaret Maciver ----- Original Message ----- From: "Doug Harebottle" To: "Cape Birdnet" ; "Tygerberg Group" ; "SA Birdnet" Sent: Friday, August 27, 2010 3:27 PM Subject: [SABN] Atlasing 3400_1830 > Hi all > > Shaun Overmeyer and I had a good 3 hrs atlasing this morning in the > Phillipi-Strandfontein pentad. As reported by Otto and Sandy Scmidt > earlier, the Varkensvlei and Punt roads in Phillipi have some incredible > flooded areas at present and there is an abundance of waterbirds on > these 'pools' and is definitely worth visiting. The water should hang > around for at least the next month or so and possibly longer if we get > some good late winter rains but we would suggest heading out there as > soon as possible to enjoy the spectacle. > > Overall we managed 80 spp which included Burchell's Coucal, Black > Saw-wing, Chaffinch (near entrance to Strandfontein), a pair of Wood > Sandpiper in an inundated meadow in Punt Road (early arrival?), about > 150 Greater Flamingo in the flooded areas along and adjacent to > Varkensvlei and Ottery Rd, five Fulvous Duck, an amazing 40-odd > White-faced Duck!!, pair of African Snipe and an African Marsh Harrier. > Cape Canaries were also overly abundant feeding in the flower-ladened > road verges and phillipi farms. > > Overall a great morning and another contribution to PHESTIVAL! > > Regards > Doug > > --- > > Doug Harebottle > Project Manager: Southern African Bird Atlas Project 2 > AFRING Coordinator > Animal Demography Unit > Department of Zoology > University of Cape Town > Rondebosch 7701 South Africa > Phone: +27 21 650 2330 > Fax: +27 21 650 3434 > Mobile: +27 82 736 3087 > E-mail: Doug.Harebottle AT uct.ac.za > Skype: doug_harebottle > Website: http://sabap2.adu.org.za > > 2010 - International Year of Biodiversity > Take part in the Southern African Bird Atlas Project 2 > http://sabap2.adu.org.za > Join the SABAP2 Facebook group > http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=107393029302411 > > > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > http://lists.ukzn.ac.za/pipermail/sabirdnet/attachments/20100827/87393c02/attachment.html > To unsubscribe from the sabirdnet please go to the web page and choose > edit options at the bottom of the page. > _______________________________________ > Sabirdnet mailing list > Sabirdnet AT lists.ukzn.ac.za > http://lists.ukzn.ac.za/mailman/listinfo/sabirdnet > To unsubscribe from the sabirdnet please go to the web page and choose edit options at the bottom of the page. _______________________________________ Sabirdnet mailing list Sabirdnet AT lists.ukzn.ac.za http://lists.ukzn.ac.za/mailman/listinfo/sabirdnet Subject: Atlasing 3400_1830 From: Doug Harebottle <Doug.Harebottle AT uct.ac.za> Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:27:20 +0200 Hi all Shaun Overmeyer and I had a good 3 hrs atlasing this morning in the Phillipi-Strandfontein pentad. As reported by Otto and Sandy Scmidt earlier, the Varkensvlei and Punt roads in Phillipi have some incredible flooded areas at present and there is an abundance of waterbirds on these 'pools' and is definitely worth visiting. The water should hang around for at least the next month or so and possibly longer if we get some good late winter rains but we would suggest heading out there as soon as possible to enjoy the spectacle. Overall we managed 80 spp which included Burchell's Coucal, Black Saw-wing, Chaffinch (near entrance to Strandfontein), a pair of Wood Sandpiper in an inundated meadow in Punt Road (early arrival?), about 150 Greater Flamingo in the flooded areas along and adjacent to Varkensvlei and Ottery Rd, five Fulvous Duck, an amazing 40-odd White-faced Duck!!, pair of African Snipe and an African Marsh Harrier. Cape Canaries were also overly abundant feeding in the flower-ladened road verges and phillipi farms. Overall a great morning and another contribution to PHESTIVAL! Regards Doug --- Doug Harebottle Project Manager: Southern African Bird Atlas Project 2 AFRING Coordinator Animal Demography Unit Department of Zoology University of Cape Town Rondebosch 7701 South Africa Phone: +27 21 650 2330 Fax: +27 21 650 3434 Mobile: +27 82 736 3087 E-mail: Doug.Harebottle AT uct.ac.za Skype: doug_harebottle Website: http://sabap2.adu.org.za 2010 - International Year of Biodiversity Take part in the Southern African Bird Atlas Project 2 http://sabap2.adu.org.za Join the SABAP2 Facebook group http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=107393029302411 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Lynette Rens 3 Escombe Ave Parktown Johannesburg 2193 Ph: (011) 482 2246 Fax: (088 011) 482 2246 Cell: 082 5611 182 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Vincent Parker" To: Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2010 7:09 AM Subject: [SABN] SABAP comparison maps: Is the Black-shouldered kitedeclining? > > In comparing SABAP2 data against SABAP1 data for the Black-shouldered > kite, the following two points need to be considered. > > Comparison of SABAP2 data with SABAP1 data may indicate a range expansion > or contraction for the SABAP2 period compared to the SABAP1 period only, > and not over the longer term. If the Black-shouldered kite was more widely > reported in the SABAP1 period, that could mean that the species was > unusually widespread during that period, and that the SABAP2 period > represents a situation closer to the long term norm. Given that the > species is nomadic, that is not an unlikely scenario. (The fact that the > SABAP1 period was longer suggests that it is slightly more likely to > represent the longer term status). > > Secondly, we need to consider whether reporting rates in SABAP2 are > comparable with those for SABAP1, given the different protocols and grid > sizes. The comparison maps presented so far suggest that they may be > comparable for most species (if they were not, one would expect to see a > systematic bias towards either greater or lesser reporting rates, and that > is not evident). However, for a species which is conspicuous and occurs at > low density, one might expect lower reporting rates in the SABAP2 data as > a result of the different protocols and grid sizes. Such a species may be > expected to be seen on every visit to a quarter degree square within its > range, but not on every visit to a pentad. > > Vincent Parker > > > > > To unsubscribe from the sabirdnet please go to the web page and choose > edit options at the bottom of the page. > _______________________________________ > Sabirdnet mailing list > Sabirdnet AT lists.ukzn.ac.za > http://lists.ukzn.ac.za/mailman/listinfo/sabirdnet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Internal Virus Database is out of date. 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Yesterday morning I woke up in Durban and thought to myself : it feels like summer! Seems the birds agree...... Regards, Jon Cilliers Projects-Sig-jon 1 By taking a long and thoughtful look at what God has created, people have always been able to see what their eyes as such can't see: eternal power, for instance, and the mystery of his divine being. So nobody has a good excuse (Rom 1:20) Confidentiality Note: The information contained in this email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and are intended for the addressee only. No other person is authorised to copy, forward, disclose, distribute or retain this email in any form. If you receive this email in error, please notify the originator or send an email to jon AT stedone.co.za this email and any associated attachments have been scanned for viruses prior to dispatch, however, Stedone Civils cc nor any of its subsidiary companies accept no liability for losses resulting from infected email transmissions. 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From: Vincent Parker <vinparker AT yahoo.com> Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2010 22:09:21 -0700 (PDT) In comparing SABAP2 data against SABAP1 data for the Black-shouldered kite, the following two points need to be considered. Comparison of SABAP2 data with SABAP1 data may indicate a range expansion or contraction for the SABAP2 period compared to the SABAP1 period only, and not over the longer term. If the Black-shouldered kite was more widely reported in the SABAP1 period, that could mean that the species was unusually widespread during that period, and that the SABAP2 period represents a situation closer to the long term norm. Given that the species is nomadic, that is not an unlikely scenario. (The fact that the SABAP1 period was longer suggests that it is slightly more likely to represent the longer term status). Secondly, we need to consider whether reporting rates in SABAP2 are comparable with those for SABAP1, given the different protocols and grid sizes. The comparison maps presented so far suggest that they may be comparable for most species (if they were not, one would expect to see a systematic bias towards either greater or lesser reporting rates, and that is not evident). However, for a species which is conspicuous and occurs at low density, one might expect lower reporting rates in the SABAP2 data as a result of the different protocols and grid sizes. Such a species may be expected to be seen on every visit to a quarter degree square within its range, but not on every visit to a pentad. Vincent Parker To unsubscribe from the sabirdnet please go to the web page and choose edit options at the bottom of the page. _______________________________________ Sabirdnet mailing list Sabirdnet AT lists.ukzn.ac.za http://lists.ukzn.ac.za/mailman/listinfo/sabirdnet Subject: FW: Bird Books From: "Lesley Frescura" <galefra AT mweb.co.za> Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2010 20:34:34 +0200 Dear all, I have been approached by Rene Bowen, recently widowed, who finds herself with approximately 2000 books for which to find homes. Amonst them are a number of bird books. People can either contact her directly at rene.bowen AT lantic.net for more information, or come back to me offnet and I can send you an excel spread sheet with the titles. Best regards Lesley -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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As usual, I have separated the list of species not yet reported for this year into two categories, those I believe still have a reasonable chance of being recorded this year and then the rest of the possible vagrants. There are still a handful of “expected” birds that I have not received any reports on so please go through the list below and, if you have recorded any of the species mentioned, please let me know when and where you recorded them. Birds that could still be recorded: White-winged Flufftail Malagasy Pond-Heron Eurasian Bittern Southern Fulmar Yellow-bellied Hyliota The rest of the possible vagrants: Northern Shoveler Northern Pintail Garganey Green Tinkerbird Böhms Bee-eater Black-cheeked Lovebird Pallid Swift Ross's Turaco European Turtle Dove American Purple Gallinule Asiatic Dowitcher Spotted Redshank Greater Yellowlegs Lesser Yellowlegs Great Knot Red-necked Stint Temminck's Stint Long-toed Stint Baird's Sandpiper White-rumped Sandpiper Pectoral Sandpiper Dunlin Buff-breasted Sandpiper Wilson's Phalarope Greater Sheathbill Pacific Golden Plover Little Ringed Plover Kentish Plover Spur-winged Lapwing Slender-billed Gull Black-legged Kittiwake Gull-billed Tern Royal Tern Black-naped Tern White-cheeked Tern Lesser Noddy Egyptian Vulture Ruppells Vulture Long-legged Buzzard Red-billed Tropicbird Red-footed Booby Brown Booby Masked Booby Little Blue Heron Western Reef Heron Snowy Egret Lesser Frigatebird King Penguin Gentoo Penguin Macaroni Penguin Rockhopper Penguin Magellanic Penguin Little Penguin Antarctic Petrel White-headed Petrel Barau's Petrel Atlantic Petrel Kerguelen Petrel Blue Petrel Broad-billed Prion Salvin's Prion Fairy Prion Bulwer's Petrel Jouanin's Petrel Streaked Shearwater Wedge-tailed Shearwater Balearic Shearwater Tropical Shearwater Tristan Albatross Laysan Albatross Salvin's Albatross Chatham Albatross Buller's Albatross White-faced Storm Petrel Grey-backed Storm Petrel White-bellied Storm Petrel Madeiran Storm Petrel Matsudaira's Storm Petrel Angola Swallow Red-rumped Swallow White-headed Saw-wing Basra Reed-Warbler Red-capped Crombec Irania Common Redstart Whinchat Northern Wheatear Pied Wheatear Isabelline Wheatear Rose-coloured Starling Cardinal Quelea Citrine Wagtail Golden Pipit Red-throated Pipit Kind regards Trevor ------------------------------------------------------------------------ TREVOR HARDAKER Cape Town, South Africa MY WILDLIFE PHOTOS See my photographic attempts at: www.hardaker.co.za ZEST for BIRDS Trevor Hardaker and John Graham Pelagics, rarity photos, listing clubs and more: www.zestforbirds.co.za SA RARE BIRD NEWS Get the latest rarity news by joining at: http://groups.google.co.za/group/sa-rarebirdnews SOUTHERN AFRICAN RARITIES Online database of all SA rarities www.rarities.co.za ----------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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However on a positive note it looks like part of the battle has been won with the sewerage plant repairs, lets hope it is not just for the show but will actually get to the working stage. I take my hat off to Mark and the team for making this possible and look forward to hearing more good news that the plant is working and the dam has settled, this then followed by the news that the island has been repaired. The low cost housing situation will still take a lot of negotiations by the sounds of thing but lets hope. regards Andrew Andrew Pickles barbet AT venturenet.co.za cell 082 338 3302 P.O.Box 136 Umtentweni, 4235 KZN -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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All the best Martin Taylor Avitourism Division BirdLife South Africa -----Original Message----- From: sabirdnet-bounces AT dbnmail2.ukzn.ac.za [mailto:sabirdnet-bounces AT dbnmail2.ukzn.ac.za] On Behalf Of Ian Grant (Everything Birding) Sent: 24 August 2010 05:23 PM To: Sabirdnet AT lists.ukzn.ac.za; pretoriabirds AT yahoogroups.com; MpumalangaBirds AT yahoogroups.com Subject: [SABN] RFI: "Nice" Accommodation in Kaapsehoop Hi folks We're trying to combine an anniversary weekend with some birding in Kaapsehoop (Mpumalanga) - mid October. Can anyone recommend a "nice" self-catering or BnB (is there a good restaurant in Kaapsehoop?) please? Lambourn's looks very lekka but it sleeps six and they charge R1 400 per night for the unit, which is a bit much for self-catering (for the two of us). Help please. Thanks! Regards Ian Grant +27-(0)82-455-0890 Everything Birding +27-(0)71-698-9104 Alt. 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It apparently also occurs in the neighbouring portion of the Eastern Cape, so Haarlem is not too far out of range. I have been trying to track down further details of these records for some time, but thus far without success. I believe that it is likely that the birds might be in one or more of the kloof's on private farmland on the south side of the R62, and so will be difficult to find without more specific information. I would be very grateful if anyone who has insight into who recorded these birds near Haarlem or alternatively specifically where they were recorded could forward such details to me on this e-mail address. We will be atlassing in that vicinity during late September, and I am very keen to try to renew my acquaintance with this great bird. Many thanks for any assistance you might be able to provide. Kind regards John. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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If you have not birded in Mapungubwe I would seriously recommend that you take this opportunity to get out there and join them for the second weekend which will be on the 9-12 Sep. Mapungubwe is spectacular and the diversity and close proximity of several different habitat types resulted in a fantastic weekend of birding with close to 200 species for the weekend - not bad for winter. Species that can be expected over the weekend include Meeves Starling, Senegal Coucal, Allen's Gallinule, Three banded Courser, Meyers Parrot and potentially Pel's Fishing Owl - enough to get most serious birders raising an eyebrow in interest and reaching for their bins. It is all for a good cause as proceeds from the two weekends will go towards the "Save Mapungubwe" campaign and the training of and mentoring of bird guides in the Limpopo Province. If you are keen on making the birding pilgrimage up to Mapungubwe you can contact Charles Hardy on 083 457 1721 or email charlois AT mweb.co.za of the honourary rangers. Happy birding Martin -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.ukzn.ac.za/pipermail/sabirdnet/attachments/20100823/6f5ed922/attachment.html To unsubscribe from the sabirdnet please go to the web page and choose edit options at the bottom of the page. _______________________________________ Sabirdnet mailing list Sabirdnet AT lists.ukzn.ac.za http://lists.ukzn.ac.za/mailman/listinfo/sabirdnet Subject: Returning migrants From: Johan.Nieuwoudt AT eu.magna.com Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2010 09:18:24 +0200 Hi all Saw my first Yellow-billed Kite on Saturday just outside of Durbanville on Adderley Road and picked up another one (or maybe the same one?) just past the N7 on my daily commute between Durbanville and Atlantis via Philadelphia. Now I am holding thumbs (and toes) that some of the migrants will return in time for our trip to Kgalagadi in October. Regards Johan Nieuwoudt Project Engineer ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Magna Mirrors South Africa Ltd. Cnr. Charel Uys Dr. & Neil Hare St. 7349 Atlantis Tel: +27 21 577 1440 Fax: +27 21 577 4704 Mobile: eMail: johan.nieuwoudt AT eu.magna.com _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Magna Mirrors South Africa Ltd. Geschäftsführer: Erwin Winkler, Andrew Koob - Sitz der Gesellschaft: 7349 Atlantis - Registergericht: Pretoria, 2006/001385/07 Diese Nachricht ist ausschliesslich für den oben bezeichneten Adressaten bestimmt und enthält möglicherweise vertrauliche Informationen. 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This is largely because of ongoing pressure from the Save the Flamingo Association and a committed Municipal Manager. Lindsay Moore, a PhD student from Clemson University (South Carolina) is currently trapping Lesser Flamingos for blood samples, and we will know soon whether Kamfers Dam's water is having any detrimental affect on its flamingos. Regards, Mark -- Mark D. Anderson Executive Director: BirdLife South Africa P. O. Box 515, Randburg 2125 South Africa Tel: +27(0)11-7891122 (work) Tel: +27(0)53-8420883 (home) Mobile: +27(0)82-7880961 E-mail: director AT birdlife.org.za E-mail: torgos.t AT gmail.com Website: www.birdlife.org.za To unsubscribe from the sabirdnet please go to the web page and choose edit options at the bottom of the page. _______________________________________ Sabirdnet mailing list Sabirdnet AT lists.ukzn.ac.za http://lists.ukzn.ac.za/mailman/listinfo/sabirdnet Subject: Westerly African Marsh Harrier From: "Dawie Kleynhans" <dawiek AT lantic.net> Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2010 20:42:12 +0200 Hi folks While atlasing 2750_2435 today, I found an immature African Marsh-Harrier near Espagsdrif, northern cape. The bird showed well and had a nice whitish chestband. A few groups of Grey-backed Sparrowlark also put in an appearance. Regards and good birding. Dawie Kleynhans -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Blog: http://www.surfbirds.com/blog/Norway/ -----Opprinnelig melding----- Fra: sabirdnet-bounces AT dbnmail2.ukzn.ac.za [mailto:sabirdnet-bounces AT dbnmail2.ukzn.ac.za] På vegne av Richard Mckibbin Sendt: 22. august 2010 13:35 Til: Sabirdnet AT lists.ukzn.ac.za Emne: [SABN] sweden/norway Hi all, Its so wonderful to see all the swifts and swallows outside.  Makes my heart warm.  I am going to be going to Sweden/Norway next week, and may have a little time to explore.  Does anyone have any suggestions, or 'MUST DO's" especially regarding birds, animals etc? Thanks so much! Richard -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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I don't know if it's at all exceptional (let alone rare); it was just impressive in such large numbers. By far the majority appeared to be immatures. Cheers, Johan Slabbert 082 455 6186 Somerset-Wes Suid-Afrika To unsubscribe from the sabirdnet please go to the web page and choose edit options at the bottom of the page. _______________________________________ Sabirdnet mailing list Sabirdnet AT lists.ukzn.ac.za http://lists.ukzn.ac.za/mailman/listinfo/sabirdnet Subject: sweden/norway From: Richard Mckibbin <kingcrownedeagle AT yahoo.com> Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2010 04:35:21 -0700 (PDT) Hi all, Its so wonderful to see all the swifts and swallows outside.  Makes my heart warm.  I am going to be going to Sweden/Norway next week, and may have a little time to explore.  Does anyone have any suggestions, or 'MUST DO's" especially regarding birds, animals etc? Thanks so much! Richard -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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The Palm Swifts were very very vocal, must be displaying prior to breeding? When I went into the Pilansberg I saw small flocks of Whitethroated Swallows at some of the dams - I was surprised to find both these Swallow species so early in spring, but then I suppose spring comes earlier to the North West and Limpopo than it does to Cape Town! But our Weavers and Bishops breed much earlier than the ones more north of Cape Town, because we have our rain in winter, presumably, and the food supply suits them at that time. Margaret Maciver Cape Town. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Samson Mulaudzi" To: Cc: Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2010 7:42 AM Subject: [SABN] Migrants > Dear Birdnetters > > So far I have observed the following arrival of some of the migrants > around Albasini Dam and Levubu areas Soutpansberg,Limpopo Province > Lesser-Striped Swallow=17 August 2010 > Yellow-Billed Kite-=11 August 2010. > > Happy Birding. > > -- > Samson Mulaudzi > Community Bird Guide > Cell:+27(0)83 662 9960 > Tel:+27(0)15 556 3406 > Birding Blog.www.samsonbirding.blogspot.com > > Web:www.shiluvari.com > Email: samson.birdguide AT webmail.co.za > > Operating Area:Limpopo Province,Central Soutpansberg and > Venda-Roodewal Forest,Hanglip Forest,Entabeni Forest,Muirhead > Dams,Albasini Conservancy,Thathe Vondo Forest > > Registered SABAP & BIRP Observer No:2187 > My Blog:www.samsonbirding.blogspot.com > www.birdingroutes.co.za/guides-about.html > To unsubscribe from the sabirdnet please go to the web page and choose > edit options at the bottom of the page. > _______________________________________ > Sabirdnet mailing list > Sabirdnet AT lists.ukzn.ac.za > http://lists.ukzn.ac.za/mailman/listinfo/sabirdnet > To unsubscribe from the sabirdnet please go to the web page and choose edit options at the bottom of the page. _______________________________________ Sabirdnet mailing list Sabirdnet AT lists.ukzn.ac.za http://lists.ukzn.ac.za/mailman/listinfo/sabirdnet Subject: Out of Range Red - throated Wryneck! From: "Phinda - Specialist Ranger - Daryl Dell" <daryl.dell AT andbeyond.com> Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2010 18:24:34 +0200 Had and unexpected and very exciting sighting of an out of range of a Red - throated Wryneck in Phinda Private Game Reserve on the 11th of this month, we were tracking Rhino when I heard it calling in the dry riverbed which is situated in the South Western part of the reserve about 30km north of Hluhluwe, the Rhino tracking was very quickly and temporarily abandoned, while trying to locate the bird, after a little spishing we had about a 15 minute sighting. My guest got a very far picture as I did unfortunately not have my camera with me. We have also had great sightings of Temminck's Courser after recent fires and lovely views of Olive Bush Shrikes and a Crowned Eagle flying onto its nest with prey items that have included Cane Rats and the front leg of an adult female Nyala. Daryl Dell | Specialist Ranger | &BEYOND | daryl.dell AT andBeyond.com | T +27 35 562 0271 | F +27 35 562 0399 | &Beyond Phinda Private Game Reserve | South Africa | www.andBeyond.com Yes, paper does grow on trees! Please pause before you hit the print button. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.ukzn.ac.za/pipermail/sabirdnet/attachments/20100821/26f525f4/attachment.html To unsubscribe from the sabirdnet please go to the web page and choose edit options at the bottom of the page. _______________________________________ Sabirdnet mailing list Sabirdnet AT lists.ukzn.ac.za http://lists.ukzn.ac.za/mailman/listinfo/sabirdnet Subject: PHotos Of Weaver Nests From: Dieter Oschadleus <doschadleus AT gmail.com> Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 15:21:02 +0200 Hi all Weaver colony sizes vary widely and one of the aims of PHOWN (PHotos Of Weaver Nests) is to collect data on how weaver colony sizes vary. This variation can be studied by species, geographically, and through the breeding season. Initial results may be viewed at http://weavers.adu.org.za/phown2.php?summary=4, showing statistics for colony sizes by species for records submitted to PHOWN so far. As more records are submitted, more detailed stats will be possible, providing a valuable resource. You can contribute by finding weaver colonies, taking photos, and counting the nests. See http://weavers.adu.org.za/phown.php for details. Dieter -- Dr H. Dieter Oschadleus Dieter.Oschadleus AT uct.ac.za (or doschadleus AT gmail.com) Bird-ringing Coordinator, SAFRING Animal Demography Unit, Dept of Zoology tel: (021) 650-2421 University of Cape Town fax: (021) 650-3434 Rondebosch 7701 RSA After-hours: 083-285-6889 SAFRING: http://safring.adu.org.za Weavers: http://weavers.adu.org.za To unsubscribe from the sabirdnet please go to the web page and choose edit options at the bottom of the page. _______________________________________ Sabirdnet mailing list Sabirdnet AT lists.ukzn.ac.za http://lists.ukzn.ac.za/mailman/listinfo/sabirdnet Subject: Returning migrants From: "James McFarlane" <plover3 AT polka.co.za> Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 09:31:11 +0200 Hi All Yesterday, while driving up the Main Road, I saw, near the intersection of Main Road with Victoria Road, Plumstead, two raptors circling fairly low, which turned out, when I stopped and got a good look at them, to be a Yellow-billed Kite and a Steppe Buzzard! It was a good raptor day for me, as a little earlier I saw an African Goshawk flying slowly over Victoria Road, near the cricket club, and another when on the way back home, flying over Wetton Road near the Kenilworth Racecourse. Finally, just before sunset, a Black Spar came harrassing the birds in my garden (sorry Brian, I couldn't see whether it was ringed or not) Regards James __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 5380 (20100819) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. We are a community of 7 million users fighting spam. SPAMfighter has removed 544 of my spam emails to date. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len The Professional version does not have this message -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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(The 17 days in the middle are taken care of since I will be guiding a tour). If anyone is interested in seeing the scenery and a few specials, and maybe just splitting fuel, accommodation and food costs, then you are of course welcome to join me on these drives. The drive to Livingstone should allow a few hours around Victoria Falls for birding. Flights from Livingstone to Johannesburg can be bought for close to R900 including taxes. The flight from Johannesburg to Windhoek would cost a bit more. Unfortunately, you would have to cover one of these flight costs as well if you joined either of these drives with me. Good birding! Chris --- Chris Lotz BIRDING ECOTOURS www.birdingecotours.co.za Cell phone: +27 72 635 1501 --- -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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OMA will assist the development of a plan to eradicate Mallards needs to know where they are and roughly how many there are, so the scale of the problem can be estimated --- mallards are a particularly unwelcome invasive alien species in many parts of the world, because they hybridize with indigenous ducks, especially yellow-billed ducks. OSBI will assist Kate Henderson's Southern Bald Ibis projcet. She works for BirdLife South Africa on the Ingula Project, which is a partnership between the Middelpunt Wetland Trust, BLSA and Eskom. Kate is trying to build a comprehensive database of where Southern Bald Ibises feed, breed, roost, etc. The "Special Watch" feature of the SABAP2 website provides a tool whereby data on these two species can be incorporated into two separate databases and the information be made available to the project coordinators. Other "Special Watches" will follow, and this feature can also potentially be used to track the next big irruption in real detail --- eg the Marabou's in 2009 and the Openbills this year. There is a separate "Special Watch" form for each species. The "SAVE" button only appears once the form is filled in! All the best. Les Professor Les Underhill Animal Demography Unit http://www.adu.org.za digital biodiversity - citizen science - statistical ecology Department of Zoology, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch, South Africa Phone +27 21 650 3227 Cell 072 062 1140 Fax 021 650 3434 ### UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN This e-mail is subject to the UCT ICT policies and e-mail disclaimer published on our website at http://www.uct.ac.za/about/policies/emaildisclaimer/ or obtainable from +27 21 650 4500. This e-mail is intended only for the person(s) to whom it is addressed. If the e-mail has reached you in error, please notify the author. 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So if you do come across a dead Cattle Egret while driving around please stop and collect some feathers. Ringers, if you do catch any CEs this would also be an opportunity to get some feathers. Any type of feather will do (wing, tail, body) and just needs to be placed in an envelope and properly labelled (date collected, locality, type of feather, your name and contact details). We will also be trying to get some feathers from the breeding/roosting colonies around Cape Town. Feathers can be collected over the next month or two and then they can either be posted or given to myself or Yahkat at the ADU. Thanks Doug -- Doug Harebottle Project Manager: Southern African Bird Atlas Project 2 AFRING Coordinator Animal Demography Unit Department of Zoology University of Cape Town Rondebosch 7701 South Africa Phone: +27 21 650 2330 Fax: +27 21 650 3434 Mobile: +27 82 736 3087 E-mail: Doug.Harebottle AT uct.ac.za Skype: doug_harebottle Website: http://sabap2.adu.org.za 2010 - International Year of Biodiversity Take part in the Southern African Bird Atlas Project 2 http://sabap2.adu.org.za Join the SABAP2 Facebook group http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=107393029302411 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Happy Birding. -- Samson Mulaudzi Community Bird Guide Cell:+27(0)83 662 9960 Tel:+27(0)15 556 3406 Birding Blog.www.samsonbirding.blogspot.com Web:www.shiluvari.com Email: samson.birdguide AT webmail.co.za Operating Area:Limpopo Province,Central Soutpansberg and Venda-Roodewal Forest,Hanglip Forest,Entabeni Forest,Muirhead Dams,Albasini Conservancy,Thathe Vondo Forest Registered SABAP & BIRP Observer No:2187 My Blog:www.samsonbirding.blogspot.com www.birdingroutes.co.za/guides-about.html To unsubscribe from the sabirdnet please go to the web page and choose edit options at the bottom of the page. _______________________________________ Sabirdnet mailing list Sabirdnet AT lists.ukzn.ac.za http://lists.ukzn.ac.za/mailman/listinfo/sabirdnet Subject: Namibia Tour Pictures - Karoo Birding Safaris From: gita claassen <gitagranada AT gmail.com> Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2010 23:46:22 +0200 (You'd think the youth of today knows something about sending mails, but alas, I think I sent the first one as a reply to a different one in my struggle to get the mailing address right... My apologies ;-) So here it is again) Hi everyone, specifically everyone who went on the Karoo Birding Safaris trip with Japie Claassen in June 2010, but also everyone else that may be interested in the pictures of that trip. Follow this link: http://www.gitagranada.co.za/Namibia-2010.12.0.html Greetings, Gita -- GitaGranada - Grafico Grandeza *Professional Photography* Mobile: 0795704911 e-mail: gitagranada AT gmail.com http://www.gitagranada.co.za/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Follow this link: http://www.gitagranada.co.za/Namibia-2010.12.0.html Greetings, Gita -- GitaGranada - Grafico Grandeza *Professional Photography* Mobile: 0795704911 e-mail: gitagranada AT gmail.com http://www.gitagranada.co.za/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.ukzn.ac.za/pipermail/sabirdnet/attachments/20100818/214ee0dc/attachment.html To unsubscribe from the sabirdnet please go to the web page and choose edit options at the bottom of the page. _______________________________________ Sabirdnet mailing list Sabirdnet AT lists.ukzn.ac.za http://lists.ukzn.ac.za/mailman/listinfo/sabirdnet Subject: Re: 100 tasks to save nature From: gita claassen <gitagranada AT gmail.com> Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2010 23:40:12 +0200 Hi everyone, specifically everyone who went on the Karoo Birding Safaris trip with Japie Claassen in June 2010, but also everyone else that may be interested in the pictures of that trip. Follow this link: http://www.gitagranada.co.za/Namibia-2010.12.0.html Greetings, Gita -- GitaGranada - Grafico Grandeza *Professional Photography* Mobile: 0795704911 e-mail: gitagranada AT gmail.com http://www.gitagranada.co.za/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.ukzn.ac.za/pipermail/sabirdnet/attachments/20100818/5ef52143/attachment.html To unsubscribe from the sabirdnet please go to the web page and choose edit options at the bottom of the page. _______________________________________ Sabirdnet mailing list Sabirdnet AT lists.ukzn.ac.za http://lists.ukzn.ac.za/mailman/listinfo/sabirdnet Subject: Re: 100 tasks to save nature From: Adam Welz <adamwelz AT yahoo.com> Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2010 09:28:34 -0700 (PDT) I'm not sure -- perhaps an organisation would be better? I see some of the suggestions up there are pretty vague, which I understand was not what is being encouraged -- concrete, defined stuff is better. The Guardian is one of the most-read websites in the world, which is why putting something up here is potentially significant. Adam ----- Original Message ---- From: Sally Hofmeyr To: Adam Welz ; pretoriabirds ; capebirdnet ; sabirdnet Sent: Wed, 18 August, 2010 11:40:31 Subject: Re: [SABN] 100 tasks to save nature Great idea Adam. Do you think it would work better if an organisation such as BirdLife suggested the task on behalf of the South African birding/conservation community, or would you think we should all just suggest it individually? Cheers, Sally _______________________________________________ ----- Original Message ---- From: Adam Welz To: pretoriabirds ; capebirdnet ; sabirdnet Sent: Wed, August 18, 2010 4:23:52 PM Subject: [SABN] 100 tasks to save nature Hi All Wouldn't it be great if the SA conservation community could contribute seriously to this? http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/georgemonbiot/2010/aug/13/biodiversity-100-tasks-campaign How about a restoration of the natural flow patterns and water quality of the Olifants River in Mpumalanga as a task? Cheers Adam To unsubscribe from the sabirdnet please go to the web page and choose edit options at the bottom of the page. _______________________________________ Sabirdnet mailing list Sabirdnet AT lists.ukzn.ac.za http://lists.ukzn.ac.za/mailman/listinfo/sabirdnet To unsubscribe from the sabirdnet please go to the web page and choose edit options at the bottom of the page. _______________________________________ Sabirdnet mailing list Sabirdnet AT lists.ukzn.ac.za http://lists.ukzn.ac.za/mailman/listinfo/sabirdnet To unsubscribe from the sabirdnet please go to the web page and choose edit options at the bottom of the page. _______________________________________ Sabirdnet mailing list Sabirdnet AT lists.ukzn.ac.za http://lists.ukzn.ac.za/mailman/listinfo/sabirdnet Subject: Re: 100 tasks to save nature From: Sally Hofmeyr <salhofmeyr AT yahoo.com> Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2010 08:40:31 -0700 (PDT) Great idea Adam.  Do you think it would work better if an organisation such as BirdLife suggested the task on behalf of the South African birding/conservation community, or would you think we should all just suggest it individually? Cheers, Sally _______________________________________________ ----- Original Message ---- From: Adam Welz To: pretoriabirds ; capebirdnet ; sabirdnet Sent: Wed, August 18, 2010 4:23:52 PM Subject: [SABN] 100 tasks to save nature Hi All Wouldn't it be great if the SA conservation community could contribute seriously to this? http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/georgemonbiot/2010/aug/13/biodiversity-100-tasks-campaign How about a restoration of the natural flow patterns and water quality of the Olifants River in Mpumalanga as a task? Cheers Adam       To unsubscribe from the sabirdnet please go to the web page and choose edit options at the bottom of the page. _______________________________________ Sabirdnet mailing list Sabirdnet AT lists.ukzn.ac.za http://lists.ukzn.ac.za/mailman/listinfo/sabirdnet To unsubscribe from the sabirdnet please go to the web page and choose edit options at the bottom of the page. _______________________________________ Sabirdnet mailing list Sabirdnet AT lists.ukzn.ac.za http://lists.ukzn.ac.za/mailman/listinfo/sabirdnet Subject: 100 tasks to save nature From: Adam Welz <adamwelz AT yahoo.com> Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2010 07:23:52 -0700 (PDT) Hi All Wouldn't it be great if the SA conservation community could contribute seriously to this? http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/georgemonbiot/2010/aug/13/biodiversity-100-tasks-campaign How about a restoration of the natural flow patterns and water quality of the Olifants River in Mpumalanga as a task? Cheers Adam To unsubscribe from the sabirdnet please go to the web page and choose edit options at the bottom of the page. _______________________________________ Sabirdnet mailing list Sabirdnet AT lists.ukzn.ac.za http://lists.ukzn.ac.za/mailman/listinfo/sabirdnet Subject: Pelagic trip report - Zest's Conservation pelagic From: Ross Wanless <rosswanless AT gmail.com> Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2010 13:01:14 +0200 Thanks for the millionth time! Ross Trip report: Conservation pelagic trip report Date: Friday 13 August 2010 This pelagic trip came about for several reasons, but the short of it is that John Graham and Trevor Hardaker, owners of the pelagic tour company Zest for Birds, and Harry Dilley, owner of the vessel Zest II, gave BirdLife South Africa’s Seabird Division the use of their services and vessel for a day, at no cost to BirdLife. All booking fees, plus a few additional donations (Andrew Chick, Simon Fogarty and Barrie Rose) and a top-up from ZfB came directly to the Save the Albatross Campaign. In total, 12 people participated in the pelagic, including 4 VIPs and 8 paying guests and the day raised >R11,000 (~US$1500). I sincerely hope that we will benefit from generous acts such as this in the future! The day started with some early pelagic species still inside the bay, and large numbers of Subantarctic Skuas. we pushed through the quiet waters towards the shelf without delay: the trawlers have been very active in the Canyon area, and that was what we were after. Right on schedule a boat appeared on the Zest’s radar. Within a few minutes several vessels were visible on the horizon, and an awesome day’s birding was assured. The cloud of birds behind our target was typical of the August period, absolutely amazing. Soon we were in the thick of new species for the trip. One of the great albatrosses was called, but confusion resulted because there was a second bird flying close behind it. Both landed and allowed good views. One was without doubt a NORTHERN ROYAL ALBATROSS. The other bird was probably a second northern, but we never got to see the leading edge (it was either on the water with wings folded, or flying away from us), but a SOUTHERN ROYAL ALBATROSS has been mooted. We picked up all four regular mollymawk species, plus a bunch of others. There was some excitement when a Spectacled Petrel was called, but closer inspection revealed that despite a white ‘smile’ and prominent white patch on the head, the bill tip was ivory and it was a White-chinned Petrel. Tim Reid, recently arrived in Cape Town, completed seabird atlas cards (http://seabirds.adu.org.za) during the trip, the first of many dedicated data-collecting spaces that ZfB have made available on their trips. After several hours milling around the active trawlers, we turned for Simon’s Town. Close to Cape Point we had good, but brief views of a Bryde’s whale, and just outside the harbour, deep inside the bay, we saw a humpback whale blow twice before diving, showing dorsal fin and characteristic white tail flukes. Birds seen and approximate numbers Swift Tern Common, coastal Arctic Tern 2 Antarctic Tern 1 Hartlaub’s Gull Common, coastal Kelp Gull Common, coastal Subantarctica Skua 50 Cape Cormorant Common, coastal White-breasted Cormorant Common, coastal Bank Cormorant Coastal Crowned Cormorant Coastal African Penguin Coastal Cape Gannet Common, coastal Southern Royal Albatross? 1 Northern Royal Albatross 1 Shy-type (White-capped and Shy) Albatross 500-1000 Black-browed Albatross 500-1000 Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross 1 Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross 5 Southern Giant-Petrel 10 Northern Giant-Petrel 1 Pintado Petrel 1000+ White-chinned Petrel 1000+ Sooty Shearwater 500-1000 Wilson's Storm-Petrel 50 Thanks to Harry Dilley for sponsoring the vessel, the crew of the Zest II, Trevor Hardaker, Alvin Cope, Ian Sinclair and Tim Reid for guiding, and to all the participants who helped raise good money for conservation! -- Ross Wanless +27 73 675 3267 To unsubscribe from the sabirdnet please go to the web page and choose edit options at the bottom of the page. _______________________________________ Sabirdnet mailing list Sabirdnet AT lists.ukzn.ac.za http://lists.ukzn.ac.za/mailman/listinfo/sabirdnet Subject: "Redshank" at Mapungubwe From: Chris Brooker <cbrooker AT iafrica.com> Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2010 20:53:59 +0200 Hi All If anyone reading this list was at the hide close to the Limpopo Tented Camp in Mapungubwe over the weekend of 13 to 15 August could you please let me have your opinion on the identity of the red legged wader that was poking about in the mud. The lone bird was quite far away for my 8x binocs but its legs looked bright red and it did not have the scalloped appearance on its back that to me is diagnostic of a Ruff. Its bill looked quite short, certainly shorter and heavier than that of the Marsh Sandpiper that was also hanging about. For the moment I have it down as a Common Redshank. Regards Chris To unsubscribe from the sabirdnet please go to the web page and choose edit options at the bottom of the page. _______________________________________ Sabirdnet mailing list Sabirdnet AT lists.ukzn.ac.za http://lists.ukzn.ac.za/mailman/listinfo/sabirdnet Subject: Birding journals From: "James McFarlane" <plover3 AT polka.co.za> Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2010 19:25:34 +0200 Hi All I have copies of the Bokmakierie/Birding in Southern Africa from December 1977 to Spring 1995, and the Nov/Dec and Jan/Feb issues of Birding Africa, which I think then folded. Then I have Africa Birds and Birding from Vol 1 to Vol 10, with one or two missing issues and, sadly, Vol 2 No 6 has got damp at some stage and the fore-edges have got stuck together. I live in Wetton, Cape Town, and would prefer not to post these things as they're extremely heavy, and would be rather a hassle to pack up. Any takers? James __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 5373 (20100817) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. We are a community of 7 million users fighting spam. SPAMfighter has removed 544 of my spam emails to date. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len The Professional version does not have this message -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Thanks - and I reckon it's time to leave the office work for another day anyway!  :-) Sally  _______________________________________________ ----- Original Message ---- From: Chris Roche - Wilderness Safaris To: Sally Hofmeyr Sent: Tue, August 17, 2010 5:41:02 PM Subject: RE: [SABN] Namibian shrike ID question Hi Sally I wouldn't mind having a go. Tired of the office work ... Thanks -chris- -----Original Message----- From: sabirdnet-bounces AT dbnmail2.ukzn.ac.za [mailto:sabirdnet-bounces AT dbnmail2.ukzn.ac.za] On Behalf Of Sally Hofmeyr Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 5:12 PM To: SA BirdNet Cc: janegoodf AT gmail.com Subject: [SABN] Namibian shrike ID question Dear all, I've just been sent the following query from Jane Goodfellow in Namibia, with a photograph attached.  If anyone thinks they might be able to help and would like to look at the photo, please contact me (or Jane herself, copied in on this email). "I am having difficulty identifying this little bird ... It looks like a shrike or flycatcher, but I can't find anything in the books that should be in this area.  It looks mostly like a juvenile fairy flycatcher, but that's impossible for here near Windhoek. Hope you can help!" Many thanks, Sally       To unsubscribe from the sabirdnet please go to the web page and choose edit options at the bottom of the page. _______________________________________ Sabirdnet mailing list Sabirdnet AT lists.ukzn.ac.za http://lists.ukzn.ac.za/mailman/listinfo/sabirdnet This e-mail and any accompanying attachments contains confidential and proprietary information.  It is intended only for the person to whom it is addressed.  The information is private and protected by law and, accordingly, if you are not the intended recipient you may not use, disclose, copy, distribute or take any action based on the information contained herein. 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To unsubscribe from the sabirdnet please go to the web page and choose edit options at the bottom of the page. _______________________________________ Sabirdnet mailing list Sabirdnet AT lists.ukzn.ac.za http://lists.ukzn.ac.za/mailman/listinfo/sabirdnet Subject: Namibian shrike ID question From: Sally Hofmeyr <salhofmeyr AT yahoo.com> Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2010 08:11:49 -0700 (PDT) Dear all, I've just been sent the following query from Jane Goodfellow in Namibia, with a photograph attached.  If anyone thinks they might be able to help and would like to look at the photo, please contact me (or Jane herself, copied in on this email). "I am having difficulty identifying this little bird ... It looks like a shrike or flycatcher, but I can't find anything in the books that should be in this area.  It looks mostly like a juvenile fairy flycatcher, but that's impossible for here near Windhoek. Hope you can help!" Many thanks, Sally To unsubscribe from the sabirdnet please go to the web page and choose edit options at the bottom of the page. _______________________________________ Sabirdnet mailing list Sabirdnet AT lists.ukzn.ac.za http://lists.ukzn.ac.za/mailman/listinfo/sabirdnet Subject: WHAM From: "Tony Roberts" <tony AT bushbaby.co.za> Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2010 15:39:36 +0200 Hi, all, Got the first of our LBJ's back at our lodge in Newcastle on the 14/08/2010 in the form of a Dark-capped Yellow Warbler. Wonderful to know that spring is on its way. Whilst looking for leopard kills on a nearby game farm this morning I had two Fairy Flycatchers flitting around my head whilst I was spishing in thick bush. Wonderful sighting of them and look forward to the rest of our migrants coming 'home'. Enjoy this birding spring/summer. Tony Tony Roberts ECOLOGY MANAGER: DUNBLANE GOLF, TROUT AND BERG ESTATE. and Buphagus Bird Tours KZN Tourism Registration: KZN0095 (National) Registration Number: CK2002/023424/23 P.O. Box 25424 NEWCASTLE 2940 Mobile: +2782 8217779 Telephone: +2734 3125891 Fax: +2786 5678676 E-mail: tony AT bushbaby.co.za Website: birding.greygoose.co.za "The goal of life is living in agreement with nature". ZENO -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.ukzn.ac.za/pipermail/sabirdnet/attachments/20100817/40ae53de/attachment.html To unsubscribe from the sabirdnet please go to the web page and choose edit options at the bottom of the page. _______________________________________ Sabirdnet mailing list Sabirdnet AT lists.ukzn.ac.za http://lists.ukzn.ac.za/mailman/listinfo/sabirdnet Subject: Fw: Nylsvley Newsflash 17 Aug 2010 From: "Johan Slabbert" <johanslabbert AT vodamail.co.za> Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2010 14:29:23 +0200 Nylsvley Newsflash. Worthy cause, pse support. Thanks. Johan Slabbert 082 455 6186 Somerset-Wes Suid-Afrika ----- Original Message ----- From: Marion Dunkeld-Mengell To: "Undisclosed-Recipient:;" AT vodamail.co.za Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 1:37 PM Subject: Nylsvley Newsflash 17 Aug 2010 Friends of Nylsvley news flash 17 August 2010 The Bushveld during August must surely be close to what the weather is like in heaven! The weekend at Sandfields and Forests was such a success. We again dealt with the 'Queens' in a sodic area on the floodplain, and were very pleased to note how nicely dead the piles were from the previous visit. Together with Piet, Fernandez, Abraham and a chain saw, we cut, piled up and treated a whole lot more of these grotesque plants. We learnt two things about giraffe that weekend, firstly they practice a crèche system where a female looks after several babies while the mommies go shopping and during winter conditions they eat the 'Queens'. Joan Faiola and Alison Hansen were with us and made a valuable start on the bird list for Brian and Susan Frank, the owners. 76 were Id'd over the weekend plus another 17 known to us from historical records, particularly from the Kingfisher hide area which is also part of Sandfields and Forests. Special sightings were a Black breasted Snake Eagle on its nest, Greater Honeyguide and a very large squirmy banded gecko? Please find attached the notice about the upcoming 'Useful plants of Nylsvley' course on 16 October. We are thrilled to introduce you to Marius van der Vyver who did a plant survey there when he was a student and saw more snakes in one week than he has seen in the rest of his life! Please be so kind as to print a version and put it up at your local library/School/garden centre. We thank the members of the Herb Society of South Africa for their special effort in co-hosting this course. Barbi Forsyth from Wits Bird Club was thrilled with the CWAC count carried out over the weekend 10/11 July. They saw 14 Purple Herons, 272 Spur-winged Geese, and 6 Fish Eagles. A quick summary of the results for the last 4 years: 2010: 892 Birds 40 species. 2009: 794 birds, 35 species. 2008: 592 Birds, 32 species. 2007: 15 birds, 2 species! One day soon I may need a new computer does anyone have a suitable contact that may be willing to help us? On 18 June some kind soul named 'Centurion Life' made a deposit into our account. We would like to find out more and thank those concerned??? Just confirming that our new membership fees are now: R220 per annum for families (any combination of 2 or more people) and R150 for singles. Please hone your woodland birding skills for the census due again 28-30 January 2011. We are still getting many very concerned people contacting us about the coal prospecting on the Nyl floodplain, we are so grateful for this interest and just hope it gets to the authorities so that an informed decision will eventually be made. I am sure many people will join me in wishing Scott Walker formerly of Bushpigs, a successful move to live in France with his young family. During the long weekend 18-21 March 2011 we are planning to celebrate 20 years of Friends helping Nylsvley. It will be a work party weekend, self catering except for the Saturday evening dinner. We will be inviting as many Friends as possible who have made a contribution to our project over the years. Please save the date and bookings open now. Cheers for now, enjoy the spring weather, God Bless. Kind regards Yours in conservation Marion Dunkeld-Mengell Tel/Fax 012 667 2183 083 455 1736 PO Box 80 Irene 0062 friendsnylsvley AT mweb.co.za mwmwmd AT mweb.co.za "Friends Caring for the Earth" Limpopo Tourism and Parks Board FRIENDS OF NYLSVLEY AND NYL FLOODPLAIN Useful Plants of Nylsvley Saturday 16 October 2010 Presented by Members of the Herbal Association of South Africa At Nylsvley Nature Reserve R400 per person Includes accommodation in twin bedded rooms, bedding provided, all meals from breakfast Saturday to Sunday breakfast. Bring you own mess kit, folding chair, water bottle, soft or alcoholic drinks and we will let you know if any additional eguipment is required. Arrive from 08h00 on the Saturday for breakfast, Sessions commence promptly at 09h30 If you wish to arrive on the Friday there will be an additional charge of Rl00 pp plus bring your own food for supper. Please make payment by Monday 11 October to: Friends of Nylsvley: Nedbank Centurion Branch code: 16214500 Account number: (1621) 101061 Booking essential: Marion: Tel/fax: 012 667 2183. friendsnylsvley AT mweb.co.za This email message and any attached files, are confidential and may contain privileged information. Any views expressed in this message are those of the sender, except where the sender specifically states them to be the view of WESSA. In the interests of effective and appropriate communication, anyone who is not an addressee of this email may not copy, disclose, distribute or otherwise use it, or any part of it, in any form whatsoever. Furthermore no-one may further distribute this email, or any part of it, without the permission of the author. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately by return email and then delete this email To unsubscribe from the sabirdnet please go to the web page and choose edit options at the bottom of the page. _______________________________________ Sabirdnet mailing list Sabirdnet AT lists.ukzn.ac.za http://lists.ukzn.ac.za/mailman/listinfo/sabirdnet Subject: RFI: Nottingham Road, KZN From: "Dirk Human (dirkh AT absa.co.za)" <dirkh@absa.co.za> Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2010 13:00:52 +0200 I am heading off to Nottingham road, KZN for this coming weekend. Can someone please provide me with some information with regards to the best birding spots in that area as well as some specials which are currently around. Kind regards Dirk Human Important Notice: Absa is an Authorised Financial Services Provider and Registered Credit Provider, registration number: NCRCP7. 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URL: http://lists.ukzn.ac.za/pipermail/sabirdnet/attachments/20100817/8cedb694/attachment.html To unsubscribe from the sabirdnet please go to the web page and choose edit options at the bottom of the page. _______________________________________ Sabirdnet mailing list Sabirdnet AT lists.ukzn.ac.za http://lists.ukzn.ac.za/mailman/listinfo/sabirdnet Subject: superb spotting scope From: Duncan Butchart <dbnature AT iafrica.com> Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2010 09:35:07 +0200 SUPERB SPOTTING SCOPE If anyone is keen to acquire a superb Swarovski spotting scope (ATS 80 with 20-60 zoom eyepiece) they are welcome to contact me. Duncan Butchart, Nelspruit dbnature AT iafrica.com duncan AT dbnatureworks.com To unsubscribe from the sabirdnet please go to the web page and choose edit options at the bottom of the page. _______________________________________ Sabirdnet mailing list Sabirdnet AT lists.ukzn.ac.za http://lists.ukzn.ac.za/mailman/listinfo/sabirdnet Subject: Five Weavers and Other Trash Birds From: Duncan Butchart <dbnature AT iafrica.com> Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2010 09:31:18 +0200 Five Weavers and Other Trash Birds Over the past few weeks I have been observing the birds that visit the recycling depot at my daughter's school on the hill above Nelspruit. After doing the 07h30 drop-off, I find it interesting to park alongside the still-to-be-sorted rubbish tips with a cup of coffee in one hand and my camera in the other (the birds are so close I don't need binoculars). Along with the waste that is dropped at the site for recycling, are food scraps from the hostel canteen, so a variety of birds are in the habit of gathering for a snack. Most conspicuous at the site are various weavers, all of which are either in, or have been assuming, their breeding plumage during late July and early August. Village Weaver is the most numerous, although a pair of striking Spectacled Weaver are perhaps most conspicuous. Lesser Masked Weaver occur in large numbers, while both Golden Weaver and Cape Weaver appear in pairs (the same ones I am not sure). I find it quite remarkable that these five weavers feed together albeit on an unnatural food source. The Cape, typically a Highveld bird, appears to be the dominant and most aggressive weaver, while the Golden (in many ways it's Lowveld counterpart) is the shyest. Here, at about 850m above sea level the two occur together in what might be called 'Middleveld'. In addition to the weavers, large numbers of Red-collared Widow are present at the site each morning, although none are in breeding dress at present (17 August). Other birds that I have recorded feeding at the depot, or ! on its fringes, are White-browed Robin-Chat and Cape Robin-Chat (another case of Lowveld-Highveld counterparts), Southern Boubou, Kurrichane Thrush, Burchell's Coucal, Natal Spurfowl, Brown-hooded Kingfisher, Dark-capped Bulbul, House Sparrow, Tawny-flanked Prinia and - most remarkable to me - a pair of Red-faced Cisticola. The cisticolas hop about on the ground, picking up morsels or perhaps ants, in a situation and surrounding habitat (dry thornbush thicket) which is atypical for them (there is, however, a small dam and reedbed a short distance away). Interestingly, I have never seen Pied Crow, Red-winged Starling, Cape Glossy Starling or Common Myna at the site (all are typically associated with food scraps), although these birds are present around the school, and no flycatchers have yet been recorded (perhaps no flies are active in the crisp early mornings). Duncan Butchart, Nelspruit dbnatureworks.com To unsubscribe from the sabirdnet please go to the web page and choose edit options at the bottom of the page. _______________________________________ Sabirdnet mailing list Sabirdnet AT lists.ukzn.ac.za http://lists.ukzn.ac.za/mailman/listinfo/sabirdnet Subject: Re: Yellowbellied Greenbul From: André Marx <turaco AT telkomsa.net> Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2010 19:00:38 +0200 Hi Billy and all, This species has undergone an interesting range extension in the northern part of the country in recent times and new records have come to light much further south than the known distribution range as shown in current field guides. There have even been records from Rust De Winter Dam, the De Wildt area and Rietvlei NR in Pretoria to mention a few. It is very likely to be present at Borakalalo NR as well. This is well illustrated on the SABAP2 website at http://sabap2.adu.org.za - look under 'Summaries' then 'species distribution maps' and select the map for this species where you can compare the SABAP1 distribution (shaded area) with the SABAP2 data (red squares representing pentads) to date. Fascinating stuff. As far as I can see there may be no record for Borakalalo showing on the map yet, all the more reason to go atlasing there to hopefully record it! Regards André Marx turaco AT telkomsa.net 083 411-7674 -----Original Message----- From: sabirdnet-bounces AT dbnmail2.ukzn.ac.za [mailto:sabirdnet-bounces AT dbnmail2.ukzn.ac.za] On Behalf Of Billy Gray Sent: 16 August 2010 04:33 PM To: SA Birdnet Subject: [SABN] Yellowbellied Greenbul This message is subject to the legal notice available at http://www.peermont.com/EmailLegalNotice.pdf ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------- Hi All I was wandering if anyone could help me with this. I visited the Borakolalo NR on Saturday with some fellow birders and I spotted a bird which to me could only have been a Yellowbellied Greenbul, unfortunately it flew off before anyone else could get a view of it. However this is not their area according to all my references and it does not appear on their bird list. Has anyone else been there and seen the bird? 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(Email Guard: 7.0.0.18, Virus/Spyware Database: 6.15660) http://www.pctools.com/ ======= To unsubscribe from the sabirdnet please go to the web page and choose edit options at the bottom of the page. _______________________________________ Sabirdnet mailing list Sabirdnet AT lists.ukzn.ac.za http://lists.ukzn.ac.za/mailman/listinfo/sabirdnet Subject: Re: black spa From: Adam Welz <adamwelz AT yahoo.com> Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2010 08:35:15 -0700 (PDT) Earlier this year I saw over a hundred American Robin mobbing an Eastern Screech Owl in Central Park, New York. If you can imagine a hundred Olive Thrush relentlessly pursuing a Scops Owl, you can imagine how ridiculous it was. Adam PS American Robin is not a robin, but a classic Turdus thrush. I call it American Thrush, much to the confusion of my fellow Merican birders. ----- Original Message ---- From: Richard Mckibbin To: Sabirdnet AT lists.ukzn.ac.za Sent: Mon, 16 August, 2010 9:03:15 Subject: [SABN] black spa just a quick update, after spending 3 days in bed with this nastiness that seems to be going around... I was studying and from my flat just above bronze beach umhlanga and saw about 50+ redwinged starlings in mobbing pursuit of a juv. black sparrowhawk that had obviously attempted a kill but missed, and was now heading away from the angry and relentless mob.... I found it hilarious... u ever heard 50+ starlings all Preeeleeeuuuwww'ing at once in mid-flight after a grim reaper....??!!! Loved it Rich -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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He then preceded on Friday to chase a Pied Crow from his territory, I am sure the crow got the message. On Sunday afternoon at 3pm the female arrived he refused the afternoon supply of chicken necks, leaving these for his mate that was no doubt hungry after just arriving. He has now been gathering up nest lining material and presenting it to the female. regards Andrew -------------------------------------------------- From: "Lesley Frescura" Sent: Monday, August 16, 2010 12:28 PM To: "SABN" Subject: [SABN] YBK > Hi all, > > The female YBK has returned to Westville, Palmiet NR, and this morning > there > were great views of the male enticing her with a branch in his claws, and > then they engaged in a wonderful swoop and dive display before > disappearing > over the hill. So, approximately 8 days between the arrival of the one > and > then the second one. Of course I have no idea whether it is the same pair > from last year, but the pattern of arrival of the one and then later the > other has been followed for the past 7 years. > > Regards > Lesley > > To unsubscribe from the sabirdnet please go to the web page and choose > edit options at the bottom of the page. > _______________________________________ > Sabirdnet mailing list > Sabirdnet AT lists.ukzn.ac.za > http://lists.ukzn.ac.za/mailman/listinfo/sabirdnet > Andrew Pickles barbet AT venturenet.co.za cell 082 338 3302 P.O.Box 136 Umtentweni, 4235 KZN To unsubscribe from the sabirdnet please go to the web page and choose edit options at the bottom of the page. _______________________________________ Sabirdnet mailing list Sabirdnet AT lists.ukzn.ac.za http://lists.ukzn.ac.za/mailman/listinfo/sabirdnet Subject: Yellowbellied Greenbul From: "Billy Gray" <bgray AT peermont.com> Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2010 16:33:26 +0200 This message is subject to the legal notice available at http://www.peermont.com/EmailLegalNotice.pdf ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi All I was wandering if anyone could help me with this. I visited the Borakolalo NR on Saturday with some fellow birders and I spotted a bird which to me could only have been a Yellowbellied Greenbul, unfortunately it flew off before anyone else could get a view of it. However this is not their area according to all my references and it does not appear on their bird list. Has anyone else been there and seen the bird? Regards, BILLY GRAY -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Loved it Rich -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.ukzn.ac.za/pipermail/sabirdnet/attachments/20100816/afd84809/attachment.html To unsubscribe from the sabirdnet please go to the web page and choose edit options at the bottom of the page. _______________________________________ Sabirdnet mailing list Sabirdnet AT lists.ukzn.ac.za http://lists.ukzn.ac.za/mailman/listinfo/sabirdnet