10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Ndumo Game Reserve lies in the Easternmost part of South Africa, close to the border of Mozambique and Eswatini. It is not particularly big but has a reported 430 bird species including migrants, though during my short stay it seems I missed most of the key attractions among them. Pel’s Fishing Owl, where were you? UysI and G.

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South Africa Africa Birds Fish 147

10,000 Birds

JULY 6, 2013

They did however show an increased incidence of wounds which the birds were thought to maintain and re-open. Ironically the biggest similarity between the species is their colour (grey). Birds Red-billed Ox-pecker South Africa' The Black Rhino is a browser with a hooked upper lip.

Rhinos 157

Rhinos White Rhinos South Africa Birds 157

10,000 Birds

APRIL 13, 2015

Ethiopia, a landlocked country situated in the Horn of Africa, has firmly established itself as one of Africa’s top birding destinations. Its great diversity of habitats hosts an incredible bird count of over 900 species, including Africa’s 2nd highest list of endemics and near-endemics (after South Africa).

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Ethiopia Sudan Leopards Birds 251

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 3, 2012

Due to the large number of specialty and range-restricted species it is a must-visit destination for any South African birder who wants to surpass the 800-mark of a Southern African life-list. We stopped, wound down the window and started making squeaking sounds by rubbing our fingers over our teeth.

Zimbabwe 208

Zimbabwe Buffalo Mozambique Birds 208

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

Early starts are the rule when monitoring endagered species in Mkuze Game Reserve, in South Africa, but there’s a particular urgency to this morning’s start. And the two species were not inclined to get on, by which I mean that Lions will kill other large predators including Painted Wolves. Resilience.

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Wolves Lions Dogs Vet 194

10,000 Birds

MARCH 31, 2014

The island contains 80,000 breeding Sooty Terns, in addition to 4,500 breeding Brown Noddies and another 100 breeding pairs of the huge Magnificent Frigatebirds, not to mention pelicans, herons, Black Skimmers , other tern species, and so much more. When I say “cut,” I mean paper-cut sized wounds here. Oh, the lessons of bird banding.

Birds 189

Birds Florida Groups Breeding 189

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 4, 2022

It may indicate, however, that the form of government in Eswatini – it is Africa’s last remaining absolute monarchy – is not ideal. The HBW allows itself a rare moment of dry humor when discussing the sounds of the species: “Most vocalizations of this species are harsh and unmusical.

Swaziland 147

Swaziland Landlord Birds Sweden 147