by Avian Leisure | Jan 25, 2022 | NEWS, TRIP REPORTS
Flappet lark – a small lark within the Mirafira suite found in the east of South Africa within grassy savanna habitat…. Highly secretive unless in conspicuous display flight circling high up over territory with intermittent bursts of wing clapping before...
by Avian Leisure | Jan 21, 2022 | NEWS, TRIP REPORTS
While the sight of Giant Eagle Owl perched in an aging leadwood tree is always an awesome sight on any game drive, it’s the endearing little guys that tend to steal the ‘owl’ show … Kruger Park has three species of ‘owlet’ that are fairly regularly observed. The...
by Avian Leisure | Jan 17, 2022 | NEWS, Uncategorised
Confusion between the two intra-African swallow migrants encountered during the summer months has precipitated this ID related note and supporting images illustrating the key distinguishing features between the two species. The Lesser Striped Swallow is smaller in...
by Avian Leisure | Jun 22, 2021 | TRIP REPORTS
There are few moments in the bird world that eclipse the awe-inspiring sight of a spectacular Bearded Vulture careening majestically in albatross-like flight across the sheer face of a precipitous basalt cliff high in the mountainous terrain of the Great Escarpment in...
by Avian Leisure | Jun 22, 2021 | NEWS
As every dedicated ‘twitcher’ knows, speed is of the essence in response to a mega-rarity report, this in the knowledge that the ‘lost’ bird will soon be on its way again once it re-orientates navigationally… And so, we paid little attention to the rarity posting of...
