10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 22, 2022

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. Great White Pelican is not just the name of a non-existent glam-rock band but also of a bird species. Pel’s Fishing Owl, where were you?

South Africa 147

South Africa Africa Birds Research 147

10,000 Birds

MARCH 24, 2014

On the website he reminisces fondly about his “best hunt,” where he killed 3,125 crows in 9 days, bringing to mind the days when people slaughtered seemingly endless flocks of passenger pigeons and herds of buffalo. Read your own headline, take a look at the buffalo skulls pictured at right, and wake up, Rip Van Winkle.

Killing 272

Killing Slaughter Slaughtered Animal Abuse 272

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. I’ll never forget the sight.

Zimbabwe 193

Zimbabwe Buffalo Mozambique Birds 193

10,000 Birds

APRIL 13, 2015

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). They adorn their bodies with decorative scarification, a painful process of slicing into the skin and rubbing the wounds with charcoal. Yellow-billed Stork.

Ethiopia 240

Ethiopia Sudan Leopards Birds 240