Visit your favourite destinations
Western Europe
North America
Caribbean
Africa
Asia
Eastern Europe
South America
Australasia
Middle East
East Indies

A Report from birdtours.co.uk

North-East South Africa (25 September - 21 October 2002),

Georges Olioso

Georges & Mireille Olioso le Mail, 26230 Grignan, France

25 and 26 September.
Holiday Inn Garden Court, Kempton Park (site 1)
Hotel with garden, pool, many trees.

27 September
(en route, between Johannesburg and Hazyview 400 km), weather is cloudy.

27, 28, 29 and 30 September.
Kruger Park Lodge near Hazyview (site 2)
Weather : blue in the morning, cloudy (some rains) in the evening. Hot (> 30° C after 9h30)
Kruger Park Lodge (KPL after) is a lodge with golf course; the Sabie river run on the border ; some pans with reed beds. Native forest.

1 October 2002.
Circuit : Hazyview, Pilgrim's Rest, Ohrigstad Nat. Reserve, Lydenburg, Sabie, Hazyview (environ 200 km).
Weather : blue at Hazyview but fog in the hills to 9h. Very hot after 10h.
Two sites (site 3): 1,5 km on the Mount Sheba road (grassland area). Ohrigstad Nat. Reserve (temperature is very hot).

2 October 2002.
Cloudy, but no rain. KPL (site 2). Grassland area just before Graskop (site 4).

3 October 2002.
Kruger Park (5h50 to 13h30), between Skukuza and Nembi with stops at birds hide 5 km before Skukuza and at the lakes Vervoer, Shitlhave and Meste. Cloudy to 9h.

4 October 2002.
KPL (6h to 7h30), Cloudy, no rain.
Lake near the road to Swartfontein between Hazyview and Witriver (10h30 to 11h15) (site 6).

5 October 2002.
Day with G. Batchelor and H. and D. Hall at Matafin Farm and Kaapsehoop Reserve. Fog early in the morning.
Matafin Farm has a part as an Natural Heritage Site. 7h to 10h.
Reserve de Kaapsehoop (10h30 to 13h30). Grassland areas and native forest in altitude.

6 October 2002.
KPL de 6h to 7h.
The weather is very hot. Swartfontein lake and river (8.30 to 10 am)

7 October 2002.
KPL, rain all the day.

8 October 2002.   
Kruger Park ; Skukuza - Tshokwane - Lower Sabie - Skukuza (with stops at Orpen dam, Sunset, Nkuhlu and other sites without name 6.30 to 17.). Cloudy all the day, no rain. 76 species seen.

9 October 2002.
Lowveld botanical Garden in Nelspruit. (Open at 8.) Rain forest, river and scrubs (site 9).

10 October 2002.
Between Graskop and God's Window (grasslands with rocks, pines plantations), 6.30 to 11. (site 4). Blue and hot.

11 October 2002.
We leave KPL at 8. and drive to Piet Retief  by Carolina and Ermelo. Sunny and hot. Mountain with grasslands. Night at Waterside Lodge in Piet Retief (lake with nesting herons and cormorants, site 10).

12 October 2002.
Drive to St Lucia (about 350 km). Sunny and hot.  St Lucia, (site 11), residential area.  The waste water treatment plant is a good site. Arriving in St Lucia, pass the bridge, turn left and immediately right on Beachstraat and, after ± 1 km, left on the first tarred road.

13 October 2002.
St Lucia, the weather is windy and hot.

14 October 2002.
St Lucia, lake Teza (site 12), near the Richard's Bay road. Pass the White Umfolozi and turn left at the second exit (to Mfolozi Lodge), pass the railway and park. There is a non tarred road just before the railway. Blue, windy and hot.

15 October 2002.
Cloudy early morning, then hot (34°C). All the day in Umfolozi reserve (site 13). The Sontuli Loop is very good for Rhino, like the Bekaphanzi Pan.

16 October 2002.
Morning along the Cape Vidal road and at Cape Vidal camp (site 14), 5.05 to 9.15. Blue, windy.

17 October 2002.
Charters Creek (6.30 to 7.30, site 15). Blue and very hot. Then Dumazulu Zulu village

18 October 2002.
Cape Vidal (5. to 8.). Blue, wind and wind and wind.

19 October 2002.
Drive to Wakkerstroom (370 km). Rainy and cloudy, blue with wind at Wakkerstroom (site 16).

20 October 2002.
Wakkerstroom, BirdLife South Africa centre. Weather like October northern France ! Very good place !

21 October 2002.
Blue ; before leaving Wakkerstroom, drive to Amersfoort road.              

Species list (birds)

  1. Ostrich Struthio camelus. 1 between Ermelo and Piet Retief.
  2. Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis. 1 au KPL to Hazyview. 3,  01/10 Ohrigstad Nat. Reserve. 2, 10 km before Wakkerstroom, 19/10.
  3. Pink-backed Pelican Pelecanus rufescens. ± 30, St Lucia mouth, 13/10, some nuptial ; only 18 same place, 16/10. 14, waste water treatment plant St Lucia, 18/10.
  4. White-breasted Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo. 2 or 3 youngs, KPL. 1, 01/10 Ohrigstad Nat. Reserve. Seen Swartfontein lake, Kruger Park and Nelspruit Crocodile River. Some adults, St Lucia and Wakkerstroom..
  5. Reed Cormorant Phalacrocorax africanus. Some,  KPL. Seen everywhere there is a pan. ± 20 nests and numerous flying youngs, Piet Retief, 11/10. Absent St Lucia. 1 young Wakkerstroom. Nests just before Amersfoort (coming from Volksrust).
  6. African Darter Anhinga rufa. 2, KPL (1 nuptial plumage). 1 Meste lake, Kruger, 03/10. 1 Piet Retief, 11/10. Pair nesting just before Amersfoort (coming from Volksrust).
  7. Grey Heron Ardea cinerea. 1,  27/09 near Witbank. 3, Kruger park, 03/10 and 4, 08/10. Abundant  St Lucia (45 waste water treatment plant, 18/10). 2 or 3 Wakkerstroom.  Nests just before Amersfoort (coming from Volksrust).
  8. Black-headed Heron Ardea melanocephala. 3 between Carolina and Ermelo, 11/10. Numerous nests Piet Retief. 1, Teza lake, 14/10. 1,  Umfolozi, 15/10. 1, St Lucia, 17/10. 1 near the Cape Vidal road, 18/10. Colony just before Amersfoort (coming from Volksrust).
  9. Goliath Heron Ardea goliath. 1 Kruger park, 03/10 near Skukuza.
  10. Purple Heron Ardea purpurea. 1 every day KPL. 1, Piet Retief  12/10. 3 (2 youngs), 20/10 Wakkerstroom.
  11. Great White Egret Ardea alba. 1, Kruger park, 03/10, near Skukuza. 1, 12/10 between Piet Retief and Pongola. 3, Cape Vidal road, 18/10. 2 near Wakkerstroom, 20/10.
  12. Little Egret Egretta garzetta. 1, 27/09 near Witbank. 1, Kruger park, 03/10, near Skukuza.
  13. Intermediate Egret Egretta intermedia. 1, 18/10 Cape Vidal road. 2, 2O/10 Wakkerstroom.
  14. Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis. Abundant, seen everywhere. ± 35 nests and ± 100 birds Piet Retief. Colony just before Amersfoort (coming from Volksrust).
  15. Squacco Heron Ardeola ralloides. 2, Sunset lake, Kruger park, 08/10. 1, 19 and 20/10 Wakkerstroom.
  16. Green-backed Heron Butorides striatus. 3, every day, KPL. 1, Sunset lake, Kruger park, 08/10.
  17. Hamerkop Scopus umbretta. 2 pairs(1 incubating bird very well seen), KPL. 1, Hall Farm, Matafin, 05/10. Common Kruger park. 1, Witriver, 09/10.
  18. Woolly-necked Stork Ciconia episcopus. 1, flying, 08/10, Kruger park. 5, 13/10 St Lucia. 2  feeding Teza lake, 14/10. 2 landing near Mtubatuba road, St Lucia, 15/10. Same day, 2 near the White Umfolozi river. 1, flying, 17/10, Charters Creek.
  19. Saddle-billed Stork Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis. 2, Sunset lake, Kruger park, 08/10.
  20. Marabou Stork Leptoptilos crumeniferus. 61, drinking and bathing, Sabie river near Skukuza, Kruger park, 03/10. Only 1, 08/10 same place. 1, flying, Umfolozi reserve, 15/10.
  21. Yellow-billed Stork Mycteria ibis. 1, Sunset lake, Kruger park, 08/10. More than 30, waste water treatment plant, St Lucia, 12 and 13/10 and at least 74, 18/10.
  22. Sacred Ibis Threskiornis aethiopicus. Regular flying above the Holiday Inn, 25 and 26/09. 2 flying, Piet Retief, 11/10. 4, waste water treatment plant, St Lucia, 12, 13 and 18/10. About 12, 20/10 Wakkerstroom and 21/10 near Amersfoort.
  23. Southern Bald Ibis Geronticus calvus. 4 adults feeding, 20/10 near the road to Volksrust, seen very well.
  24. Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus. At least 6 from the road, 19/10, Wakkerstroom; 17 same place 20/10.
  25. Hadeda Ibis Bostrichia hagedash. 3 then 2 Holiday Inn garden, 25 and 26/09. Numerous, 27/09 near Witbank. Regular in small number, KPL. 1, 02/10 just before Graskop. Some, Kruger park, 03/10. Some everywhere.
  26. African Spoonbill Platalea alba. Waste water treatment plant, St Lucia: 5, 12/10 and 11, 13 and 18/10. 1, 20 and 21/10  Wakkerstroom.
  27. Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus ruber. About 25, 21/10, 60 km east of Johannesburg near the N12 road.
  28. White-faced Duck Dendrocygna viduata. Every day, 19, KPL. About 15 at roost, 13/10, St Lucia mouth. 19 (also), 18/10 near the Cape Vidal road.
  29. Egyptian Goose Alopochen aegyptiacus. Seen everywhere, often with chicks.
  30. South African Shelduck Tadorna cana. A pair, 20/10 Wakkerstroom.
  31. Yellow-billed Duck Anas undulata. About 12, Swartfontein lake, 04 and 06/10. 9, 12/10  Piet Retief. At least 12, 19/10 in front of the Flufftail Hide at the BirdLife centre, Wakkerstroom (1 female with 2 very young chicks). At least 200, 20/10, near the Amersfort road.
  32. African Black Duck Anas sparsa. 2, 02/10, Sabie river, KPL. 2, Swartfontein river, 06/10. 2, 20/10 Wakkerstroom.
  33. Hottentot Teal Anas hottentota. 3, 19/10 in front of the Flufftail Hide at the BirdLife centre, Wakkerstroom, only 1 the 20/10, but 5, 21/10 near the Amersfoort road.
  34. Mallard Anas platyrhynchos. 2 males, 02/10 and 2 males and 1 female 05/10, Sabie river, KPL.
  35. Southern Pochard Netta erythophthalma. One female, 11 and 12/10, Piet Retief.
  36. Spurwinged Goose Plectropterus gambensis. At the Swartfontein lake, 11, 04/10 and 10, 06/10. 12/10, 5 between Piet Retief and Pongola. 2 flying, Teza lake, 14/10. 1, 15/10 Umfolozi. 4, 16 and 1, 18/10 near the Cape Vidal road. Some, 19/10 Wakkerstroom.
  37. Secretarybird Sagitarius serpentarius. 1, Kruger park, 08/10. 1, 21/10, 2 km before Amersfoort from Volksrust.
  38. Hooded Vulture Necrosyrtes monachus. 1 flying, Kruger park, 03/10, above the Sabie river near Skukuza. Another, 08/10.
  39. Cape Vulture Gyps coprotheres. 1, 15/10, Umfolozi.
  40. African White-backed Vulture Gyps africanus. About 30, Kruger park, 08/10. 2 flying above the Mkuze river, 12/10. About 12, 15/10, Umfolozi.
  41. Lappet-faced Vulture Torgos tracheliotos. 1 adult Kruger park, 08/10, north of Lower Sabie.
  42. Yellow-billed Kite Milvus aegyptius. 1 above the road between Hazyview and Kruger Gate, 03/10, then 2 Kruger park. 4 here, 08/10. Common, St Lucia. 5, 15/10, Umfolozi and some between Mtubatuba and the reserve.
  43. Black-shouldered Kite Elanus caeruleus. 1, 30/09, KPL. 1, 02/10, near Graskop and 1 another the same day km 18 between Hazyview and Graskop. The 04/10, 1 at the Hazyview exit to Witriver and 1 at the Witriver exit to Nelspruit. 1, Kruger park, 08/10. Some between Carolina and Piet Retief, 11/10 then 1 between Piet Retief and Pongola, 12/10. Some between Piet Retief and Wakkerstroom, 19/10. The same day, 8 km before Piet Retief, one is eating a big rodent. Some between Volksrust and Bethal.
  44. Tawny Eagle Aquila rapax. 2, Kruger park, 08/10.
  45. Wahlberg's Eagle Aquila wahlbergi. 3, Kruger park, 08/10.
  46. African Hawk Eagle Hieraaetus spilogaster. 1, Kruger park, 03/10, near Nembi.
  47. Long-crested Eagle Lophaetus occipitalis. 1, 29/09, KPL. 1, 05/10, Hall Farm, Matafin. 1, 06/10 Swartfontein lake. The commonest raptor in the area visited. 1, 09/10, 10 km north of  Witriver. 1 close to the road  near Teza lake, 13/10. 1, 16/10 Cape Vidal road.
  48. Martial Eagle Polemaetus belicosus. Only in the Kruger park: the 03/10, 1 just after Kruger Gate, then 1 flying above Vervoer lake. 2, 08/10.
  49. Crowned Eagle Stephanoaetus coronatus. 1 at nest, 08/10 Kruger park. 1, 16/10, Cape Vidal road.
  50. Brown Snake Eagle Circaetus cinereus. 2, Kruger park, 08/10. 1, 18/10, Cape Vidal road.
  51. Southern Banded Snake Eagle Circaetus fasciolatus. 1 close to the road to Charters Creek, 17/10.
  52. Bateleur Terathopius eucodatus. 5 birds (3 adults) seen flying, Kruger park, 03/10. More than 10 (only 1 landed), 08/10, Kruger park. 2, 15/10, Umfolozi.
  53. African Fish Eagle Haliaeetus vocifer. 1 young, Meste lake, Kruger park, 03/10. ± 10, Kruger park, 08/10.  1 adult, 13/10 St Lucia mouth, then 2, 14/10. 1 adult, 14/10, Teza lake.
  54. Steppe Buzzard Buteo buteo vulpinus. 2, Kruger park, 03/10. 1, 18/10, Cape Vidal road.
  55. Jackal Buzzard Buteo rufofuscus. 1, 05/10, Kaapsehoop. 3, 10/10 near Graskop. 1, 20/10, Wakkerstroom.
  56. Lizard Buzzard Kaupifalco monogrammicus. 1, 17/10, road to Charters Creek.
  57. Black Sparrowhawk Accipiter melanoleucus. 1 attempts to catch a Laughing Dove, 05/10, Kaapsehoop.
  58. African Goshawk Accipiter tachiro. 1 female, then 2 males, KPL. Female, 02/10, km 13, 5 between Hazyview and Graskop. Eared, 05/10, Hall Farm, Matafin.
  59. Gabar Goshawk Micronisus gabar. 1, Kruger park, 08/10.
  60. African Marsh Harrier Circus ranivorus. 1, 12/10, km 96 between Piet Retief and Pongola. At least 3, 19/10 in front of the Flufftail Hide at the BirdLife Centre, Wakkerstroom.
  61. Black Harrier Circus maurus. 1 immature, 19/10 in front of the Flufftail Hide at the BirdLife Centre, Wakkerstroom .
  62. Gymnogene Polyboroides typus. 1 immature, lake Shitlave, Kruger park, 03/10. 1 adult above the forest, 18/10, Cape Vidal road.
  63. Kestrel Falco tinnunculus. 1, 11/10 between Ermelo and Piet Retief. 1, 21/10 between Wakkerstroom and Volksrust.
  64. Crested Francolin Peliperdix sephaena. 8 (4 x 2), Kruger park, 03/10.
  65. Redwing Francolin Sclerotina levaillantii. 3 together, 05/10, Kaapsehoop. 1, 10/10 near Graskop.
  66. Natal Francolin Pternistes natalensis. 2, Kruger park, 03/10 near Skukuza.
  67. Swainson's Francolin Pternistes swainsonii. 3 together, Kruger park, 08/10.
  68. Helmeted Guineafowl Numida meleagris. At KPL, 2 (1 in song), 30/09; 4, 01/10 and 12, 09/10. 5, 04/10, Swartfontein lake. 2, 15/10, Umfolozi. 2, 17/10, Charters Creek road. ± 30, 19/10 Wakkerstroom. ± 15 (one group), 21/10 between Amersfoort and Morgenzon.
  69. Blue Crane Anthropoides paradiseus. 1 adult and 1 first year, 21/10 Wakkerstroom.
  70. Black Crake Amaurornis flavirostris. Common everywhere with reed beds
  71. Purple Gallinule Porphyrio madagascariensis. 1, eared, 28/09, KPL. Numerous Wakkerstroom.
  72. Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus. Common (2 pairs with 1chick), KPL. Pair with chicks, 11/10 Piet Retief.
  73. Red-knobbed Coot Fulica cristata. Some, 27/09 near Witbank. 4, Piet Retief, 12/10. Common Wakkerstroom (± 250, 20/10).
  74. African Jacana Actophilornis africanus. 1 adult every day at KPL. Seen at every pool, Kruger park, 03/10. 3, 04/10 Swartfontein lake. At the Sunset lake, Kruger park, more than 60, 08/10. Some, waste water treatment plant St Lucia, 12/10. Displaying and copulating, 16/10, waste water treatment plant St Lucia. At least 3, 18/10, Cape Vidal road.
  75. White-fronted Plover Charadrius marginatus. 1 on the beach, 16/10, Cape Vidal. 1, 16/10, waste water treatment plant St Lucia.
  76. Kittlitz's Plover Charadrius pecuarius. 2, 14/10, near the Teza lake.
  77. Three-banded Plover Charadrius tricollaris. Pair, Sabie river, Kruger park, 03/10. Another at a second site, 08/10. 1 Pongola river, 12/10. 4, 14/10, waste water treatment plant St Lucia. 1, 18/10, Cape Vidal road. 2, 20/10 Amersfort road, Wakkerstroom.
  78. Crowned Plover Vanellus coronatus. 1, in flight, 27/09 near Witbank. 2 flying, 11/10, Piet Retief. 3 together, 19/10, between Piet Retief and Wakkerstroom.  Wakkerstroom, 20/10.
  79. Lesser Black-winged Plover Vanellus lugubris. 3, 08/10, north of Lower Sabie, Kruger park.
  80. Black-winged Plover Vanellus melanopterus. 2 pairs, 01/10, Mount Sheba road, near Graskop. 4 pairs (1 with 2 very young chicks), 05/10, Kaapsehoop.
  81. Blacksmith Plover Vanellus armatus. Seen everywhere near the water. Pair with 3 flying youngs, 11 and 12/10, Piet Retief. Nest with 2 eggs, 16/10, waste water treatment plant St Lucia (bird incubating). Bird incubating, 19/10, in front of the Flufftail Hide BirdLife Centre, Wakkerstroom.
  82. White-crowned Plover Vanellus albiceps. Pair with 1 very young chick, 08/10, Sabie river in front of Nkuhlu, Kruger park.
  83. Wattled Plover Vanellus senegalus. 1 from the 30/09, KPL. Cape Vidal road, 3, 18/10.
  84. Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos. 1, 08/10, Sabie river in front of Nkuhlu, Kruger park. At least 5, waste water treatment plant St Lucia, 12/10. 1, 15/10, Umfolozi.
  85. Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola. ± 12, waste water treatment plant St Lucia, 12/10. 1, 18/10, Cape Vidal road. 2, Wakkerstroom, 20/10 and 7, 21/10.
  86. Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis. 1, 18/10, waste water treatment plant St Lucia.
  87. Greenshank Tringa nebularia. 1, 08/10, Kruger park. At least 2, waste water treatment plant St Lucia, 12/10.
  88. Curlew Sandpiper Calidris ferruginea. 1, 04/10, Swartfontein lake. ± 40, 14/10, waste water treatment plant St Lucia, then ± 250, 18/10.
  89. Little Stint Calidris minuta. ± 30, 14/10, waste water treatment plant St Lucia.
  90. Ruff Philomachus pugnax. Female, Sunset lake, Kruger park, 08/10. ± 15, 12/10, waste water treatment plant St Lucia. 6 Wakkerstroom, 20/10.
  91. African Snipe Gallinago nigripennis. Numerous (almost50), 19 and 20/10 near the Flufftail Hide, BirdLife Centre, Wakkerstroom.
  92. Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta. 1, from the 12/10, waste water treatment plant St Lucia.
  93. Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus. ± 15, 12/10, waste water treatment plant St Lucia. 1, 15/10, Umfolozi. Pair with 1 chick (5 or 6 days old), 16/10, waste water treatment plant St Lucia. 1 adult, 20/10 Wakkerstroom.
  94. Water Dikkop Burhinus vermiculatus. 2 (pair ?), 03/10, Vervoer dam, Kruger park.  The14/10, 1 near the river and 1 waste water treatment plant, St Lucia. Between 19h30 and 20h, 5 birds seen during a 5 km drive, St Lucia.
  95. Grey-headed Gull Larus cirrocephalus. Some flying above the Holiday Inn, 25 and 26/09. 2, 16/10, St Lucia mouth.
  96. Caspian Tern Sterna caspia. At the St Lucia mouth: 10, 13/10 and 31, 16/10.
  97. Swift Tern Sterna bergii. ± 20, 13/10, St Lucia mouth.
  98. Common Tern Sterna hirundo. 2 adults, 16/10, St Lucia mouth.
  99. Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida. ± 15, 14/10 , Teza lake.
  100. White-winged Tern Chlidonias leucopterus. ± 40, 14/10, Teza lake.
  101. Feral Pigeon Columba livia. Numerous, Kempton Park, 25 and 26/09. some, 10/10, Graskop.
  102. Rock Pigeon Columba guinea. Tens flying above the Holiday Inn, 25 and 26/09. 1, 05/10, Kaapsehoop. Abundant, 19/10, Wakkerstroom.
  103. Redeyed Dove Streptopelia semitorquata. Only 2, Holiday Inn, 25 and 26/09. Some, KPL. Seen everywhere.
  104. African Mourning Dove Streptopelia decipiens. 2, Kruger park, 03/10.
  105. Cape Turtle Dove Streptopelia capicola. 2, Holiday Inn, 25 and 26/09 then seen everywhere
  106. Laughing Dove Streptopelia senegalensis. Common everywhere.
  107. Green-spotted Dove Turtur chalcospilos. 3 (2 in song), 30/09, KPL. Seen in the Kruger park, 03/10. Some, 15/10, Umfolozi.
  108. Tambourine Dove Turtur tympanistria. Eared, 05/10, Hall Farm, Matafin and Kaapsehoop. 1, 09/10, Lowveld Garden, Nelspruit. 1, 18/10, Cape Vidal.
  109. African Green Pigeon Treron calva. 1, in flight, 30/09, KPL. 8 on a tree and 3 flying, 02/10, KPL. 3 in flight, Kruger park, 03/10 and 3 landed in front of, 08/10.
  110. Knysna Lourie Tauraco corythaix. Eared, 05/10, Kaapsehoop.
  111. Livingstone's Lourie Tauraco livingstonii. 1, 16/10, Cape Vidal.
  112. Purple-crested Lourie Musophaga porphyreolophus. Regular KPL Hazyview. A beautiful species ! 1, Kruger park, 03/10 and some, 08/10. 1, Hall Farm, Matafin, 05/10. Some seen or eared, 12 and 13/10, St Lucia and also Charters Creek, Cape Vidal road and Dumazulu.
  113. Grey Lourie Corythaixoides concolor. Common Kruger park. 2, 09/10, Lowveld Garden, Nelspruit.
  114. Red-chested Cuckoo Cuculus solitarius. 1 seen and eared, 05/10, Hall Farm, Matafin. 1, 09/10, Lowveld Garden, Nelspruit.
  115. Black Cuckoo Cuculus clamosus. 1, 09/10, Lowveld Garden, Nelspruit.
  116. Klaas's Cuckoo Chrysococcyx klaas. 1, 30/09, KPL.
  117. Burchell's Coucal Centropus burchelli. 2 catching frogs in a reed bed, 29/09, KPL. Seen also 02/10 and on another site, 06/10. 1, 13/10, Iphotwe trail, St Lucia. 1, 14/10, Munzi road. 1, 18/10, Cape Vidal road.
  118. Wood Owl Strix woodfordii. 1, 19h45, Beachstraat, St Lucia, 18/10.
  119. Spotted Eagle Owl Bubo africanus. 1 adult and 2 big chicks in a tree near the lake, Amersfort road, Wakkerstroom, 20/10. Only the adult 21/10.
  120. African Black Swift Apus barbatus. 1, 04/10, Swartfontein lake. 1, above the Sabie river, Kruger Gate, Kruger park, 08/10.
  121. White-rumped Swift Apus caffer. Some KPL. 2, 01/10, Mount Sheba road. Seen above the Swartfontein lake. Some, 09/10, Lowveld Garden, Nelspruit. Numerous Wakkerstroom, 21/10.
  122. Horus Swift Apus horus. 1, Piet Retief , 11/10. 1, 16/10 , waste water treatment plant St Lucia.
  123. Little Swift Apus affinis. At least 4 above the Holiday Inn, 25 and 26/09. Seen everywhere in small number. Abundant Kruger Gate, Kruger park and St Lucia. Seen Wakkerstroom.
  124. Alpine Swift Tachymarptis melba. Some, 05/10, Hall Farm, Matafin and Kaapsehoop. 1, 09/10, Lowveld Garden, Nelspruit. More than 10, God's Window, 10/10.
  125. African Palm Swift Cypsiurus parvus. Some every day KPL. Seen, Kruger park, 03 and 08/10. Abundant in the town, Nelspruit. Common, 09/10, Lowveld Garden, Nelspruit. Also Piet Retief and St Lucia.
  126. Speckled Mousebird Colius striatus. Two pairs building nests in the Holiday Inn garden, 25 and 26/09. Common KPL. Seen everywhere.
  127. Red-faced Mousebird Urocolius indicus. Two flying above the Holiday Inn, 25/09.
  128. Pied Kingfisher Ceryle rudis. Pair with 1 young, KPL. 1, Kruger park, 08/10. 1, 09/10, Lowveld Garden, Nelspruit.
  129. Giant Kingfisher Megaceryle maxima. 1 from the 02/10, KPL. 1, Kruger park, 08/10. 1, Piet Retief, 11/10. 1, 21/10 Amersfoort, in the town.
  130. Half-collared Kingfisher Alcedo semitorquata. 1, 29/09, KPL, not seen after.
  131. Malachite Kingfisher Alcedo cristata. 1, every day, KPL. 1, Piet Retief, 11/10.
  132. African Pygmy Kingfisher Ispidina picta. 1, 16/10, Cape Vidal road, on a scrub.
  133. Brown-hooded Kingfisher Halcyon albiventris. Seen everywhere, common. At least 4 pairs, KPL to Hazyview.
  134. European Bee-eater Merops apiaster. 8 in flight above KPL, 04/10. 2, 09/10, above Lowveld Garden, Nelspruit. ± 30 in flight, 10/10, KPL. Eared, 17/10, Dumazulu.
  135. White-fronted Bee-eater Merops bullockoides. 3 near the Swartfontein lake, 06/10 then 3 the same day between Hazyview and Kiepersol.
  136. Little Bee-eater Merops pusillus. 1, 16/10 and 3, 18/10, Cape Vidal road.
  137. Lilac-breasted Roller Coracias caudata. Common in Kruger park.
  138. Broad-billed Roller Eurystomus glaucurus. 2, 18/10, Cape Vidal road.
  139. African Hoopoe Upupa africana. 2, 30/09, 1 le 02/10, KPL. 1, Kruger park, 03/10. 1 in song, 09/10, Lowveld Garden, Nelspruit. 3, 18/10, Cape Vidal road.
  140. Trumpeter Hornbill Bycanistes bucinator. 1, in flight, 14/10, St Lucia and 1 another, 15/10 at the Umfolozi gate. The 17/10, un in flight, near Charters Creek, and another in the town, St Lucia.
  141. Grey Hornbill Tockus nasutus. 2, Kruger park, 08/10.
  142. Red-billed Hornbill Tockus erythrorhynchus. 8 in flight, 28/09, KPL. 2, Kruger park, 08/10.
  143. Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill Tockus leucomelas. Some, very tame, Kruger park, 03 and 08/10.
  144. Crowned Hornbill Tockus alboterminatus. Pair near the nest, 18/10, Cape Vidal.
  145. Ground Hornbill Bucorvus leadbeateri. 2 near Skukuza (Kruger park), 08/10 !
  146. Black-collared Barbet Lybius torquatus. 2 from 30/09, KPL. Seen in Kruger park 03/10 and 08/10. 1, 05/10 Hall Farm, Matafin. 2, 09/10, Lowveld Garden, Nelspruit. 2, 13/10, St Lucia (Iphotwe trail). 1, 18/10, Cape Vidal road.
  147. Acacia Pied Barbet Tricolaema leucomelas. 1, 09/10, Lowveld Garden, Nelspruit. 1, 15/10, Umfolozi.
  148. White-eared Barbet Stactolaema leucotis. At least 8 (2 groups), 14/10, St Lucia. 1, Charters Creek, 17/10. 1, Cape Vidal road, 1 Cape Vidal and 1 waste water treatment plant St Lucia, 18/10.
  149. Yellow-fronted Tinker Barbet Pogoniulus chrysoconus. 1, 09/10, Lowveld Garden, Nelspruit.
  150. Crested Barbet Trachyphonus vaillantii. 1, Lower Sabie (Kruger park), 08/10.
  151. Sharp-billed Honeyguide Prodotiscus regulus. 1, 05/10, Hall Farm, Matafin. 1, 18/10, waste water treatment plant St Lucia.
  152. Bennett's Woodpecker Campethera bennettii. 1 female near Skukuza (Kruger park), 03/10.
  153. Cardinal Woodpecker Dendropicos fuscescens. Pair, 28/09, KPL. 1, 09/10, Lowveld Garden, Nelspruit. Pair, 12/10 near the Pongola River.
  154. Olive Woodpecker Mesopicos griseocephalus. 2 together (pair ?), 05/10, Kaapsehoop.
  155. Red-throated Wryneck Jynx ruficollis. Pair at nest, 06/10, near Swartfontein lake.
  156. Rufous-naped Lark Mirafra africana. 1, in song, 30/09, KPL, then 2 every day. 1 in song, 12/10, between Piet Retief and Pongola; another, 15/10, Umfolozi.
  157. Red-capped Lark Calandrella cinerea. 1, 21/10, along the road, just before Bethal.
  158. Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica. Some KPL and St Lucia. Numerous from 16/10, waste water treatment plant St Lucia and, 17/10, Charters Creek. Seen, Wakkerstroom.
  159. White-throated Swallow Hirundo albigularis. 1, 01/10, Mount Sheba road. 1, 10/10, Graskop. Seen 11/10, between Carolina and Piet Retief and Piet Retief ; Wakkerstroom, 19/10.
  160. Blue Swallow Hirundo atrocaerulea. Highlight of the trip ! 3 males and 1 female, 05/10, Kaapsehoop (many thanks to G. Batchelor !).
  161. Wire-tailed Swallow Hirundo smithii. Common at low altitudes. In the Kruger park, 03/10. Pair feeding young, 04/10, KPL.
  162. Greater Striped Swallow Hirundo cucullata. 2, Holiday Inn, 25 and 26/09. Seen, 10/10, Graskop. Wakkerstroom.
  163. Lesser Striped Swallow Hirundo abyssinica. Common KPL (birds building nests) and Kruger park. Everywhere in the lowveld.
  164. South African Cliff Swallow Hirundo spilodera. Common, Wakkerstroom.
  165. Rock Martin Hirundo fuligula. 2, 06/10, near the bridge above the Swartfontein river. 1, 09/10, Lowveld Garden, Nelspruit. Some, 10/10, God's Window. 1, 14/10, St Lucia.
  166. House Martin Delichon urbica. 1, 28/09, KPL. 3, 10/10, God's Window.
  167. Grey-rumped Swallow Pseudhirundo griseopyga. Some, 04/10, Swartfontein lake.
  168. Brown-throated Martin Riparia paludicola. Abundant, 04/10, Swartfontein lake. Numerous, 14/10, Teza lake (some dark form). 2, 20/10, Wakkerstroom.
  169. Banded Martin Riparia cincta. 1, 16/10, waste water treatment plant St Lucia. 1, 19/10, Wakkerstroom.
  170. Black saw-wing Swallow Psalidoprocne holomelaena. 1, 05/10, Kaapsehoop village. 1, 10/10, Graskop.
  171. Fork-tailed Drongo Dicrurus adsimilis. Seen everywhere.
  172. Square-tailed Drongo Dicrurus ludwigii. 1 female, 12/10, St Lucia. 1, 16/10, Cape Vidal.
  173. Eastern Black-headed Oriole Oriolus larvatus. 1, Pretoriuskop camp, Kruger park, 03/10. 1, Hall Farm, Matafin, 05/10.
  174. Black Crow Corvus capensis. 1 le 20/10 to Wakkerstroom and 2, same day, on the Volksrust road.
  175. Pied Crow Corvus albus. 1, Witriver, 05/10. 2, Nelspruit and 6 Piet Retief, 11/10. Seen St Lucia and Mtubatuba, 14/10. Common, 15/10, Umfolozi and between this reserve and Mtubatuba. 1, Dumazulu, 17/10.
  176. White-necked Raven Corvus albicollis. 1, 27/09, Patattanek pass. 1, 10/10, 2 km north Graskop.
  177. Southern Black Tit Parus niger. 1, Hall Farm, Matafin, 05/10. 3, Kruger park, 08/10. Some, 15/10, Umfolozi.
  178. Arrow-marked Babbler Turdoides jardineii. At least 4 (1 very well seen, Lower Sabie) Kruger park, 08/10.
  179. Bush Black-cap Lioptilus nigricapillus. 1 well seen, 05/10, Kaapsehoop.
  180. Black-eyed Bulbul Pycnonotus tricolor(barbatus). Common everywhere.
  181. Yellow-streaked Bulbul Phyllastrephus flavostriatus. 1, Kruger park, 03/10.
  182. Sombre Bulbul Andropadus importunus. Common everywhere in forest and bush.
  183. African Yellow-bellied Bulbul Chlorocichla flaviventris. Some, 12 and 13/10, St Lucia. Seen Cape Vidal, 16/10.
  184. Yellow-spotted Nicator Nicator gularis. 1, 13/10, St Lucia.
  185.  Kurrichane Thrush Turdus libonyana. 1, 30/09, then 2 every day, KPL. Pair carrying food, 09/10, Lowveld Garden, Nelspruit. 1, 10/10, Graskop.
  186. Olive Thrush Turdus olivaceus. At least 5, Holiday Inn, 25 and 26/09. Seen, KPL and Umfolozi.
  187. Orange Ground Thrush Zoothera gurneyii. 1, 05/10, Kaapsehoop forest.
  188. Ground-scraper Thrush Psophocychla litsitsirupa. 1, 05/10, Kaapsehoop village. 2 (pair), carrying food, 08/10, Kruger park.
  189. Cape Rock Thrush Monticola rupestris. 1, 01/10, Mount Sheba road. Common near God's Window, 10/10.
  190. Buff-streacked Chat Oenanthe bifasciata. Pair, 02/10, just before Graskop. Common near God's Window, 10/10.
  191. Mocking Chat Thamnolaea cinnamomeiventris. Pair, 10/10, near God's Window.
  192. Southern Ant-eating Chat Myrmecocichla formicivora. Pair, 11/10, between Carolina and Ermelo then 1 between Ermelo and Piet Retief.
  193. Common Stonechat Saxicola torquata. 1, 27/09, Patattanek pass. Abundant, 01/10, Mount Sheba road. Pair, 02/10, just before Graskop. Common Kaapsehoop. At least 2 pairs, Swartfontein lake. Common, God's Window, 10/10. Also Wakkerstroom. Numerous between Voksrust and Bethal.
  194. Heuglin's Robin Cossypha heuglini. 2, 30/09, KPL. 1, 05/10, Hall Farm, Matafin. Seen Lower Sabie camp (Kruger park), 08/10. Lowveld Garden, Nelspruit, 09/10.
  195. Natal Robin Cossypha natalensis. 1, 07/10, KPL. Seen, Lower Sabie camp (Kruger park), 08/10. Lowveld Garden, Nelspruit, 09/10. 1, 17/10, Charters Creek. 1, 18/10, Cape Vidal.
  196. Cape Robin Cossypha caffra. 2, Holiday Inn garden, 25 and 26/09. 2, 01/10, Mount Sheba road. Seen, 10/10, Graskop.
  197. African White-throated Robin Cossypha humeralis. 2 (same bird ?), Hall Farm, Matafin, 05/10.
  198. White-browed Robin Cercotrichas leucophrys. 1, 01/10, KPL.
  199. Brown Robin Cercotrichas signata. 2, 16/10, Cape Vidal.
  200. Eastern Bearded Robin Cercotrichas quadrivirgata. 2, 09/10, Lowveld Garden, Nelspruit.
  201. African Marsh Warbler Acrocephalus baeticatus. Common, KPL (1in song). Some in song, Swartfontein lake. 2, 20/10, Wakkerstroom.
  202. African Yellow Warbler Chloropeta natalensis. Seen, KPL and Piet Retief.
  203. African Sedge Warbler Bradypterus baboecala. 1, 30/09, KPL.
  204. Barratt's Warbler Bradypterus barrattii. 1, eared and just seen, 05/10, Kaapsehoop.
  205. Yellow-breasted Apalis Apalis flavida. 3, 07/10, KPL. Somme (at least 2pairs), 09/10, Lowveld Garden, Nelspruit. Some, St Lucia.
  206. Rudd's Apalis Apalis ruddi. 2, St Lucia, 13/10. Pair, 16/10, Cape Vidal.
  207. Yellow-bellied Eremomela Eremomela icteropygialis. Some, every day, KPL.
  208. Green-backed Bleating Warbler Camaroptera brachyura. Common KPL, Hall Farm (Matafin), Lowveld Garden (Nelspruit),  Graskop and St Lucia.
  209. Wailing Cisticola Cisticola lais. 1, 02/10, just before Graskop. 1, 05/10, Kaapsehoop.
  210. Rattling Cisticola Cisticola chiniana. 1, Kruger park, 03/10. Some, St Lucia. 1 in song, 15/10, Umfolozi. Some, 16/10, Cape Vidal road.
  211. Red-faced Cisticola Cisticola erythrops. 2, in the reeds, KPL, 06/10.
  212. Levaillant's Cisticola Cisticola tinniens. 2, Wakkerstroom, 20/10.
  213. Croaking Cisticola Cisticola natalensis. Common, 10/10, Graskop .
  214. Neddicky Cisticola fulvicapilla. 1, 10/10, KPL.
  215. Tawny-flanked Prinia Prinia subflava. Abundant everywhere !
  216. Drakensberg Prinia Prinia hypoxantha. Common near Graskop.
  217. Dusky Flycatcher Muscicapa adusta. Seen only in KPL.
  218. Blue-grey Flycatcher Muscicapa caerulescens. 2, 29/09, KPL. 1, Kruger park, 03/10. Pair building nest, 09/10, Lowveld Garden, Nelspruit. 1, 16/10, Cape Vidal road.
  219. Southern Black Flycatcher Melaenornis pammelaina. Seen KPL, Kruger park, Hall Farm (Matafin), Lowveld Garden (Nelspruit), St Lucia, Umfolozi and Cape Vidal road.
  220. Cape Batis Batis capensis. Male, 02/10, just before Graskop. 1, 05/10, Kaapsehoop. 2, Orpen dam (Kruger park), 08/10.
  221. African Paradise Flycatcher Terpsiphone viridis. Male, 05/10, Hall Farm, Matafin. 2 males and 1 female, 09/10, Lowveld Garden, Nelspruit.
  222. African Pied Wagtail Motacilla aguimp. Seen everywhere near water.
  223. Long-tailed Wagtail Motacilla clara. 1, 02/10, then 2, 04/10, Sabie river, KPL. 1, Crocodile River, 09/10, Lowveld Garden, Nelspruit.
  224. Cape Wagtail Motacilla capensis. Common and widespread.
  225. Grassveld Pipit Anthus cinnamomeus. 1, 28/09, KPL. At least 10, 14/10, near Teza lake. Birds in song, Wakkerstroom.
  226. Plain-backed Pipit Anthus leucophrys. 1, 10/10, Graskop.
  227. Orange-Throated Longclaw Macronyx capensis At least 6, 01/10, Mount Sheba road; 1, 02/10, just before Graskop ; 1, 10/10, near God's Window. At least 1in song, Wakkerstroom, 20/10. 1, 21/10, just before Bethal.
  228. Yellow-throated Longclaw Macronyx croceus. 1, 30/09, then 2, 02/10, KPL. 1 in song, 18/10, Cape Vidal road.
  229. Common Fiscal Shrike Lanius collaris. 1, Holiday Inn, 25/09. Some, 27/09, Patattanek pass. Numerous along the road before Nelspruit. 2/3, KPL. 2, Mount Sheba road. 1, 02/10, Graskop. Common Umfolozi. 1, near Charters Creek, 17/10. Pair in the garden of the BirdLife Centre, Wakkerstroom. Common between Morgenzon and Rethal.
  230. African Long-tailed Shrike Corvinella melanoleuca. 3, Kruger park, 08/10.
  231. Southern Boubou Laniarius ferrugineus. Seen (or eared) everywhere.
  232. Black-backed Puffback Dryoscopus cubla. KPL, Kaapsehoop, Lowveld Garden (Nelspruit), Umfolozi. Common St Lucia.
  233. Three-streaked Tchagra Tchagra australis. 1, 28/09 and 02/10, KPL.
  234. Black-crowned Tchagra Tchagra senegala. Kruger park, 03/10 and 08/10.
  235. Gorgeous Bush Shrike Telophorus quadricolor. 1, 05/10, Kaapsehoop.
  236. Orange-breasted Bush Shrike Telophorus sulfureopectus. 1, 09/10, Lowveld Garden, Nelspruit. Common St Lucia.
  237. Olive Bush Shrike Telophorus olivaceus. Kaapsehoop, 05/10.
  238. White Helmetshrike Prionops plumatus. 6 (together), 09/10, KPL. 8 (together), 11/10, Piet Retief.
  239. Indian Myna Acridotheres tristis. At least 4, Holiday Inn garden, 25 and 26/09. 1, Nelspruit, 05/10. 2, Graskop, 10/10. 4, Piet Retief.  Also St Lucia, and Mtubatuba. Common Wakkerstroom. Also Volksrust, Amersfoort and Bethal.
  240. African Pied Starling Spreo bicolor. Hundreds Wakkerstroom.
  241. Wattled Starling Creatophora cinerea. 6 (not nuptial), north Lower Sabie (Kruger park), 08/10.
  242. Plum-coloured Starling Cynnyricinclus leucogaster. 3 males, 09/10, Lowveld Garden, Nelspruit.
  243. Burchell's Starling Lamprotornis australis. Common Kruger park, 08/10 (pair building nest).
  244. Glossy Starling Lamprotornis nitens. 1, 01/10 near KPL. In Kruger park, 03 and 08/10. St Lucia, Cape Vidal and Charters Creek. Common, 15/10, Umfolozi.
  245. Greater Blue-eared Starling Lamprotornis chalybaeus. Kruger park, 03 and 08/10.
  246. Red-winged Starling Onychognathus morio. 05/10, Kaapsehoop. Pair very tame, 10/10, God's Window.
  247. Red-billed Oxpecker Buphagus erythrorhynchus. Common Kruger park and Umfolozi.
  248. Gurney's Sugarbird Promerops gurneyi. 2, 05/10, Kaapsehoop village.
  249. Purple-banded Sunbird Cinnyris bifasciata. 2 males, 17/10, Dumazulu.
  250. Lesser Double-collared Sunbird Cinnyris chalybea. 05/10, Kaapsehoop.
  251. White-bellied Sunbird Cinnyris talatata. Common KPL. Some, 05/10, Hall Farm, Matafin. Common, 09/10, Lowveld Garden, Nelspruit. Also 15/10, Umfolozi.
  252. Grey Sunbird Cyanomitra veroxii. 1, 18/10, Cape Vidal.
  253. Eastern Olive Sunbird Cyanomitra olivacea. 1, 16/10, then 2, 18/10, Cape Vidal. 1, 17/10, Charters Creek.
  254. Scarlet-chested Sunbird Chalcomitra senegalensis. Regular KPL. Pair, 13/10, Iphotwe trail, St Lucia. Male, 18/10, waste water treatment plant St Lucia.
  255. African Black Sunbird Chalcomitra amethystina. 3, 27/09 a few km before Nelspruit. Common KPL. Mount Sheba road, Hall Farm (Matafin), Kaapsehoop, Lowveld Garden (Nelspruit), near Graskop, St Lucia.
  256. Collared Sunbird Anthreptes collaris. 05/10, Kaapsehoop and from the 06/10, KPL. Pair, 16/10, Cape Vidal.
  257. Cape White-eye Zosterops pallidus. At least 3, Holiday Inn, 25 and 26/09. Numerous KPL. Seen everywhere (but Wakkerstroom).
  258. Red-billed Buffalo Weaver Bubalornis niger. Some, Meste lake, Kruger park, 03/10.
  259. House Sparrow Passer domesticus. Holiday Inn, KPL, Hazyview, Lower Sabie and Tshokwane (Kruger park), Graskop,  St Lucia, Umfolozi.
  260. Cape Sparrow Passer melanurus. Only Holiday Inn, 25 and 26/09.
  261. Southern Grey-headed Sparrow Passer diffusus. 05/10 at Hall Farm (Matafin) and Kaapsehoop. Also Lower Sabie and Tshokwane (Kruger park), 08/10.
  262. Thick-billed Weaver Amblyospiza albifrons. About 10 KPL (male building nest, 07/10. Also Swartfontein lake, Lowveld Garden (Nelspruit), Piet Retief and Charters Creek.
  263. Forest Weaver Ploceus bicolor. 2, 13/10, St Lucia. Numerous, 16/10, Cape Vidal. Some, 18/10, waste water treatment plant St Lucia.
  264. Spectacled Weaver Ploceus ocularis. Hall Farm (Matafin), 05/10.
  265. Spotted-backed Weaver Ploceus cucullatus. Some, 08/10, Lower Sabie (Kruger park). Colony, 14/10, Teza lake. Colony, 17/10, Dumazulu.
  266. Cape Weaver Ploceus capensis. Some KPL, Lowveld Garden (Nelspruit), Piet Retief and Wakkerstroom.
  267. Southern Masked Weaver Ploceus velatus. At least 8 nests Holiday Inn, 25 and 26/09. Rare ( ?) KPL. Some, Swartfontein lake and Piet Retief. Wakkerstroom.
  268. Lesser Masked Weaver Ploceus intermedius. Common Lower Sabie camp (Kruger park), 08/10. Colony, 17/10, Dumazulu.
  269. Yellow Weaver Ploceus subaureus. Abundant St Lucia.
  270. Red-headed Weaver Anaplectes rubriceps. Males building nests, Pretoriuskop camp (Kruger park), 03/10.
  271. Red-billed Quelea Quelea quelea. More than 100, every day KPL (no nuptial). Also Hall Farm (Matafin), Piet Retief and Wakkerstroom.
  272. Southern Red Bishop Euplectes orix. Some, 11 and 12/10, Piet Retief. 1 nuptial male Wakkerstroom (+ tens no nuptial).
  273. Yellow-rumped Widow Euplectes capensis. At least 10, Mount Sheba road. 2 males, 02/10, near Graskop. Abundant, 10/10, near God's Window.
  274. Red-shouldered Widow Euplectes axillaris. Some, 04 and 06/10, Swartfontein lake. Numerous Piet Retief  and Teza lake. Also Cape Vidal road.
  275. White-winged Widow Euplectes albonotatus. At least 2, Umfolozi.
  276. Red-collared Widow Euplectes ardens. Common, KPL. Some, Piet Retief.
  277. Long-tailed Widow Euplectes progne. Some, 27/09 near Witbank.  Some between Carolina and Piet Retief. and between Piet Retief and Pongola. Common Wakkerstroom. Abundant between Volksrust and Morgenzon, 21/10.
  278. Green Twinspot Mandingoa nitidula. 2, 05/10, Kaapsehoop.
  279. Blue-billed Firefinch Lagonostica rubricata. Male, 02/10, near Graskop and some near God's Window, 10/10. Also Hall Farm (Matafin).
  280. Blue Waxbill Uraeginthus angolensis. 2 near Skukuza (Kruger park), 03/10.
  281. Common Waxbill Estrilda astrild. Seen everywhere.
  282. Bronze Mannikin Lonchura cucullata. Tens, KPL. Seen everywhere (but Wakkerstroom).
  283. Pin-tailed Whydah Vidua macroura. Some KPL and Mount Sheba road. Also Swartfontein lake, between Carolina and Ermelo, St Lucia, Umfolozi and Cape Vidal road.
  284. Yellow-eyed Canary Serinus mozambicus. Tens, KPL and Kruger park. Common Hall Farm (Matafin) and Swartfontein lake. Some, Lowveld Garden, Nelspruit. Seen also between Carolina and Ermelo. Common, Teza lake.
  285. Cape Canary Serinus canicollis. 3, Mount Sheba road. Some, Kaapsehoop. Common, 10/10, near God's Window. Seen between Ermelo and Piet Retief. Common Wakkerstroom.
  286. Golden-breasted Bunting Emberiza flaviventris. Pair, 06/10 Swartfontein lake.

Mammals

  1. Crocidura flavescens Greater Red Musk Shrew. 1, 15/10, near Mtubatuba.
  2. Rhabdomys pumilia Striped Mouse. 1, 10/10, God's Window.
  3. Paraxerus palliates Red Squirrel. Common St Lucia and Cape Vidal.
  4. Loxodonta africana. African Elephant. Only P.N. Kruger.
  5. Equus burchelli. Burchell's Zebra. Kruger park, Umfolozi and Cape Vidal road.
  6. Ceratotherium simum White Rhinoceros. 8, 15/10, Umfolozi.
  7. Diceros bicornis Black Rhinoceros. 2, 15/10, Umfolozi.
  8. Hippopotamus amphibius Hippopotamus. Kruger Park Lodge (Hazyview). Kruger park, Umfolozi, Ohrigstad Nature Reserve and St Lucia.
  9. Phacocherus aethiopicus Warthog. Seen in all the reserves.
  10. Giraffa camelopardalis Giraffe. Kruger park and Umfolozi.
  11. Connochaetes taurinus Blue Wildebeest. Kruger park, Umfolozi, St Lucia.
  12. Damaliscus dorcas phillipsi Blesbok. ± 30, 19/10 between Piet Retief and Wakkerstroom.
  13. Cephalophus natalensis Red Duiker. 2, Cape Vidal, 18/10.
  14. Raphicerus campestris Steenbok. Kruger park and near God's Window.
  15. Neotragus moschatus Suni.  Cape Vidal.
  16. Aepyceros melampus Impala. Abundant in all the reserves. Also Kruger Park Lodge.
  17. Pelea capreolus Grey Rhebok. In the grasslands at Kaapsehoop and God's Window.
  18. Syncerus caffer African Buffalo. Only Kruger park and Umfolozi.
  19. Tragelaphus strepsiceros Kudu. Kruger park, Umfolozi and St Lucia.
  20. Tragelaphus angasii Nyala. Common Umfolozi.
  21. Tragelaphus scriptus Bushbuck. Kruger park and St Lucia.
  22. Redunca arundinum Reedbuck. 2, Cape Vidal road, 18/10.
  23. Kobus ellipsiprymnus Waterbuck. Common Kruger park. Rarer Umfolozi. Also St Lucia.
  24. Panthera leo Lion. Only Kruger park.
  25. Genetta tigrina Large-spotted Genet. 1, 18/10, St Lucia.
  26. Suricata suricata Suricate. 3, 21/10, between Volksrust and Amersfoort.
  27. Cynictis penicilata Yellow Mongoose. 1, 20/10, Wakkerstroom.
  28. Mungos mungo Banded Mongoose. Common St Lucia (31 together).
  29. Helogale parvula Dwarf Mongoose. Kruger park and Kruger Park Lodge.
  30. Papio cynocephalus ursinus Chacma Baboon. Common in all the reserve ; seen also out.
  31. Cercopithecus aethiops Vervet Monkey. Very common. Everywhere (also in towns).
  32. Cercopithecus mitis Samango Monkey. 2, 16/10, Cape Vidal.

Reptiles

  1. Varanus niloticus Nile Molitor. Common, Kruger Park Lodge.
  2. Crocodylus niloticus Nile Crocodile. Everywhere there is water !  Common at Kruger Park Lodge.
  3. Gerrhosaurus flavigularis Yellow-throated plated Lizard. Common.
  4. Agama atra Southern rock Agama. Only Kruger Park Lodge.
  5. Lygodactylus capensis Cape dwarf Gecko. Kruger Park Lodge.
  6. Hemidactylus mabouia Moreau's tropical house Gecko. Common in the houses, Kruger Park Lodge and St Lucia.
  7. Python sebae African rock Python. 1, between Sabie and Hazyview, 01/10.

 

Why not send us a report, or an update to one of your current reports?

Back to Birdtours.co.uk