Chasing Rarities – Shorebirds in particular!

by | Mar 13, 2023 | NEWS

‘Vagrants’ in the ornithological form of navigationally disorientated migrant birds invariably present an almost ephemeral challenge to the birder with no guarantee of a ‘hook up’ in the quest for a credible sighting during what is invariably short stay…...

Rollers of the Kruger National Park

by | Mar 13, 2023 | NEWS

Possibly the most commonly encountered colourful bird in the Kruger Park is the Lilac-breasted Roller: a year round resident conspicuously perched on an open branch providing the classic bird’s ‘eye view’ of its immediate surroundings. Yet it is only one of a...

Of Baobabs and Spinetails

by | Mar 9, 2023 | NEWS

Pafuri, located in the far north east corner of the Kruger National Park is indeed iconic as a birding destination. Low lying, and flanked by the Limpopo river the mix of yellow fever trees and stately baobabs is home to at least fifteen highly sought after bird...

Cape Bird Club Birding Big Year 2023

by | Mar 6, 2023 | NEWS

The year 2023 ushered in the 75th anniversary of the ‘Cape Bird Club’. The largest bird club in South Africa of which I have been a member for over fifty years following my relocation to Cape Town from Johannesburg as a then active member of the ‘Witwatersrand Bird...

A trio of Owlets in Kruger National Park

by | 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...