10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 26, 2016

Cattle Egret in spring flowers. Cape Bulbul , Cape Weavers, and Cape Wagtail are all common here if you feel you need even more birds with cape in the name. Cape Mongoose are also easy to see. The network of roads through the ponds are open to the public and easily birded from a car. Greater Flamingos. Strandfontein. Rondevlei Nature Reserve.

Penguins 171

Penguins Birds Mongoose Ostriches 171

10,000 Birds

MARCH 18, 2015

Ostritch ( Struthio camelus ); Wakkerstroom, South Africa, 22 February. White-backed Duck ( Thalassornis leuconotus ); Wakkerstroom, South Africa, 22 February. South African Shelduck ( Tadorna cana ); Madikwe, South Africa, 17 February. Cape Teal ( Anas capensis ); Madikwe, South Africa, 17 February.

2015 178

2015 South Africa Botswana Singapore 178

10,000 Birds

MAY 8, 2013

As impressive as these birds are, many species, particularly in southern Asia , have seen precipitous population declines having to do somewhat with the old habitat issues that plague animals around the world , but more to do with the widespread use of anti-inflammatory drugs on cattle, who then die and are eaten by vultures who are poisoned.

California Condor 180

California Condor Turkey North America Jordan 180

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Pafuri lies in the northernmost part of the Kruger National Park and is described as “some of the most potentially productive birding territory in South Africa” on the SANParks website. ” (HBW).

Elephants 147

Elephants Birds Congo Africa 147

10,000 Birds

JULY 10, 2012

Rueppell’s, White-backed and Hooded Vultures After Asia’s dramatic vulture crash (some of the species’ populations dropped by over 99% in just a few years due to Diclofenac, a veterinary drug mostly used for treating cattle that is fatal to vultures), Africa’s vultures are now facing the abyss.

Endangered Species 189

Endangered Species Species Morocco South Africa 189

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

However South Africa doesn’t meet either of these criteria, but one special factor nevertheless carries it into this auspicious list of 17 nations – the Cape Florisitic Kingdom. The Southern Double-collared Sunbird is a common denizen of the West Coast of South Africa where-ever flowering plants abound.

South Africa 231

South Africa Africa New Zealand Asia 231

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 10, 2022

Greater Flamingo (Cape Town, South Africa). Cattle Egret (Nanhui, China). Great Hornbill (Hongbenghe, China). Green Bee-eater (Nabang, China). Green Bee-eater (Delhi, India). Grey Heron (Nanhui, China). Black-throated Bushtit (Tianmashan, China). Black-winged Stilt (Nanhui, China). Blue-and-white Flyc atcher (Nanhui, China).

China 214

China India South Africa Homelessness 214

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 2, 2019

Visited this month were; Germany , France , Austria, South Africa, Hong Kong, USA, UK, Serbia, Costa Rica, Australia, China, Indonesia , Switzerland and Singapore). The year list has reached 2403 , a boost of 174 and the life list now stands at 3875 after beats’ efforts in Indonesia, South Africa and China added 39 ticks.

2019 115

2019 China Battery Jamaica 115

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020

That equates to almost six and a half days in South Africa. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. . “Birding Over Time” compares the number of species recorded over a month with that month from previous years. We are 140 ticks behind our August 2019 figures and 340 behind on the year as a whole. Any volunteers?

2020 150

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Blackbirds 150

10,000 Birds

JULY 7, 2018

Honduras , Malaysia and the southern-most bits of South Africa feature large this month with Mike, Duncan and Tom all vying to be MVB for June. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Of course we all know it will be Pat… again… , but let them have their fun. 01 Jan 2018.

2018 100

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 100

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 1, 2016

Contributions this month have come from; Costa Rica, USA, Australia, Mexico, Serbia, South Africa, UK, Botswana, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia and Iran. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. South Africa. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. South Africa. Cutler Wetlands. 01 Jan 2016.

2016 154

2016 Sanctuary Australia Ghana 154

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 3, 2016

But our pin-up for August and worthy of a double-page-spread, is Duncan who is currently sharing from South Africa. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. South Africa. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. South Africa. Our very own “Mr July” piled on the pelagics during August. 01 Jan 2016.

2016 101

2016 Sanctuary Australia Ghana 101