Cape Provinces, South Africa, (17th September - 15th October 1997)

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Cape Provinces, South Africa
(17th Septembre - 15th October 1997)

Georges & Mireille OLIOSO, le Mail, 26230 Grignan, France
EMail : Georges.Olioso@wanadoo.fr
The same report exists also in French

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Generalities

Guide to South Africa by Philip Briggs (Bradt editor). Camping and other accomodations.

Maps :
We used the *Road Atlas South Africa publish by Map Studio.

Naturalist trips guides : Top Birding Spots in Southern Africa by H. Chittenden. Indispensable.

Birds of the southwestern Cape and where to watch them. Published by the Cape Bird Club.

Guide to southern african game & nature reserves C. & T. Stuart. Very good.

Field guides: Click here for links to South African bird books with online booksellers.
Newman's Birds of Southern Africa, the green edition (SAPPI).

Birds of Southern Africa (SASOL).

Robert's Birds of Southern Africa
Smithers' Mammals of Southern Africa, A Field Guide (P. Apps editor). The only complete guide on mammals.

Mammals of Southern Africa (B. Cilli)

South African Frogs, a complete guide (N.I. Passmore & V.C. Carruthers). Complete, nice photos.

Bill Branch's Field Guide to the Snakes and other reptiles of Southern Africa Complete photographic guide.

Butterflies of Southern Africa, a field guide (Mark Williams).

Proteas, a field guide to the Proteas of Southern Africa (SASOL). Splendid.

Wild flowers of South Africa (National Botanical Institute). Succinct.

Southern African Trees. A Photographic Guide (Piet van Wyk).

General ornithology Atlas of the Birds of the Sousthwestern Cape (Cape Bird Club).

The Atlas of the Southern African Birds 2 volumes published in 1997.

The book on South African Birds. Harrison, J.A. 1997. BirdLife South Africa, Johannesburg.

Trip reports:
Report from a trip to Zimbabwe and South Africa, 5/26.7.1994; 10 pages (E. Hirschfeld), available to "Voyages Ornithos" (G. Olioso, le Mail, 26230 Grignan, France).
Cape Province, South Africa, September 1995(R. Higgins & D. Lawrence). 24 pages. Available to Dutch Birding T.R.S..

Birding South Africa & Namibia (C. Green), 29 mai au 31 juillet 1992. 111 pages. Available thru N.H.B.S.

The Cape 27/09/92 - 16/10/92 (G.L. Finch). 50 pages. Available thru N.H.B.S.

ITINERARY
(Birds names are in The Atlas of the Southern African Birds)
17/09/1997 (site 1, annexe). Arrived at Cape Town airport at 12h30. Taxi to the Ritz Protea Inn in Sea Point. Walk on the coast. Sacred Ibis, Hartlaub Gull, Black Oystercatcher, Cape Cormorant, Rock Pigeon, Swift Tern, Cape White-eye, Cape Sparrow, etc.

18/09/1997 :Taxi to Britz: Africa in Brackenfell where we hired (from France) a 4x4 camper. Drive the N7 north (site 2) to Malmesbury and Moorreesburg: Black-headed Heron, Blackshouldered Kite, etc. Night at Moorreesburg Caravan Park (site 3): Pintailed Whydah, Red Bishop, African Marsh Warbler, Brownthroated Martin, Redcapped Lark, etc.

19/09/1997: Between Moorreesburg and Piekenaarskloof (road N7): numerous Blackshouldered Kites and Fiscal Shrikes, 2 Blue Cranes, Spurwinged Goose, first Ostriches, 10 White Storks.

(site 4) Stop near a small pan, 10 km north Citrusdale : South African Shellduck (pair with 6 pulli), Yellowbilled Duck, Cap Francolin, Threebanded Plover, Pied Kingfisher, 2 Booted Eagles, Alpine Swifts, etc.

(site 5) Turn left on the R 364. Stop in a rocky area, 35 km East Lambert's Bay: Mountain Chat, Karoo Prinia, Fiscal Flycatcher, Longbilled Crombec, Barthroated Apalis. Some Rock Dassies. In the same area, we seen a Southern Grey Tit and a young Martial Eagle 21/09/1997.

19 & 20/09/1997: (site 6). We stay in Lambert's Bay Caravan Park 2 nights. Nice area with dunes fynbos, lagon and sea birds colonies. Cape Gannet, Jackass Penguin, Black Oystercatcher, Kelp and Hartlaub Gulls, 1 Great White Egret, Little Egrets, Cape Shoveller, Maccoa Ducks, Cape Francolin, Crowned Plover (nesting in the camp site), Redfaced and Whitebacked Mousebirds, Pied Barbet, Spotted Dikkop, Lesser Doublecollared Sunbird, etc.

21/09/1997: Just before Clanwilliam, we turn left on the N7 to Vanrhynsdorp.

(site 7). Bridge upon the Olifants River, 10 km south Klawer: Karoo Robin, Little Swift, etc. In Vanrhynsdorp, turn right on the R 27 to Nieuwoudtville. 10 km after the turn, there is eucalyptus with a Cape Weaver colony and a nest of Black Crow, a Laner Falcon perches on an electricity pylon. At the bottom of the Vanrhynspass, a small pan with Maccoa Ducks, Blackwinged Still, Blacksmith Plover, Reed Cormorants, etc.

(site 8). Caravan Park in Nieuwoudtville, near a large lake. In the night, Rufouscheeked Nightjar.

22/09/1997:(site 8). Clapper Larks, Cape Robin, Whitethroated Swallow, Familiar Chat, Whitenecked Raven, Mountain Chat, Common Quail, Yellowbilled Kite, Malachite Sunbird, Greybacked Cisticola. Mammals present are Smith's Red Rock Rabbit and Scrub Hare.

(site 9). Nieuwoudtville Falls (7 km north of Nieuwoudtville on the R357): Black Ducks, Pale Chanting Goshawk, Namaqua Prinia, Karoo Chat, Redwinged Starlings, etc.

(site 10). Between Nieuwoudtville and Calvinia (R27), stop at the Soetwater Bridge: Cape Teal, Redbilled Teal, Cape Reed Warbler, etc.

(site 11). Caravan Park in Calvinia: European Bee-eater, Alpine Swift, a nest of Laughing Dove, etc.

23/09/1997: (site 11) drive to Akkerendam Nature Reserve, 2 km out of Calvinia. At the end of the main street, follow the hospital signs, pass in front the hospital. The reserve is at the end of the road. Entrance is free. Botted eagle, Plainbacked Pipit, Greywinged Francolin. Springboks are present.

(site 12). Between Calvinia and Brandvlei the road is straight, straight, straight... The Karoo is fantastic. Karoo Korhaan, Namaqua Sandgrouse, Namaqua Dove, Sicklewinged Chat, Dusky Sunbird, Karoo Lark, Longbilled Lark, etc. On a large pan, 100 km after Calvinia: Great Flamingos, African Spoonbill, numerous palearctic waders. mammals are Common Hare, Rattel, Suricates and Springboks. Warning, there is no campsite in Brandvlei.

(site 13). Between Brandvlei et Kenhardt, the landscape is the same: Whitequilled Korhaan, Whiterumped Swift, Rufouseared Warbler. We seen here our first nests of Sociable Weavers.

(site 14) Night at the Kenhardt Caravan Park. Redeyed Bulbul and the habitual species.

24/09/1997: (site 16). Drive the D27 to the south and stop after 5 km in the Kokerboom (Quiver Tree) Forest. Birds are rare (Karoo Korhaan, Mountain Chat, Longbilled Lark, Sclater's Lark) but the scenery is astonishing. There is also some Dassies.

(site 15). Drive north between Kenhardt and Keimoes. Species are always the same. New birds are Cape Penduline Tit and Whitebrowed Sparrowweaver.

(site 17) Stop near Upington at the Eiland Holiday Resort, camp very shady (it's good!) on an island of the Orange River (4.00 F). In the evening some species go to roost: Wattled Starling (200) and Cattle Egret (264) are the more numerous. Hoopoes are numerous and several pairs feed youngs at nest.

25/09/1997: (site 17) Weather is always the same ! Walk in the vicinity of the caravanpark (riparian forest, reed beds, suburbia, farm lands). Black Ducks, 2 immature African Fish Eagle, Hadeda Ibis (rare in the area), Blackthroated Canary and, feeding with House and Cape Sparrows, several Greyheaded Sparrows. At the exit of the town, near the Orange River, we see a lone African Pied Wagtail.

(site 18) Between Upington and Groblershoop (N 10), temperature is hot. New species are: Anteating Chat, Tractrac Chat and Redbilled Firefinch. Sociable Weavers and Whitebrowed Sparrow-Weavers are very numerous. Ostrich and Fiscal Shrike are common. About 60 km north of Prieska, the road crosses a lake. Below the bridge there is nests of Rock Martin and South African Swallow. Threebanded Plover is also seen. 1 Gabar Goshawk on a telegraph pole, 45 km north of Prieska.

(site 19)Stop at the Prieska municipal caravan park (4.00 F). 5 Vervet Monkeys at roost in the eucalyptus above our car. Small colony of Little Swifts with 2 dead pulli on the ground.

26/09/1997: (site 19) Before leave Prieska have a quick look at the Orange River on the R 386 bridge (the road to Griquatown): 3 Mallards (!!) and the two Acrocephali species.

(site 20) Between Prieska and Graaff-Reinet. A party of Palewinged Starlings 15 km south of Prieska. Km 50, 1 immature Black Harrier. At the Ongers River bridge, pair of Pale Chanting Goshawk and Kestrel, Whitequilled Korhaan male and 8 European Bee-eaters. Fiscal Shrike, Anteating Chat and Pied Crow are common. Some Ostriches. 50 km north of Middelburg, 3 Stark's Larks (1 singing), also a dozen of Springboks. Some km after, on a small lake: Crested Coots and Black-winged Stilts. 80 km north of Graaff-Reinet, 1 adulte Jackal Buzzard. Near Graaff-Reinet, we see numerous Vervet Monkeys and some Springboks. 25 km north this town a very big Rock Molitor.

27/09/1997(site 21) In the city of Graaff-Reinet, Hadeda Ibis, Hoopoes, Cattle Egrets, Little Swifts, etc. First visit at the Karoo Nature Reserve (free entrance 8 km on the road R63 to Murraysburg): 1 Darter, 1 wonderful Secretarybird, 1 male of Brownhooded Kingfisher, numerous Grassveld Pipits (pairs feeding), 1 Longbilled Pipit, adults African Fish Eagles, 1 Great Kestrel, 1 Spotted Dikkop, a pair of Ostriches with 8 pulli. Mammals seen are: some Black Wildebeest, more than 30 Blesboks and Springboks. 10 Steenboks, 6 Gemsboks, a party of Vervet Monkeys and 1 Small Grey Mongoose. In the Desolation Valley (entrance 4 km before the main gate of the Karoo Reserve) the landscapes are very impressive. Here, we see a catch attempt of a Hare by an adult Black Eagle. On the Aloes flowers, several Malachite and Lesser Doublecollared Sunbirds. Namaqua Warbler is common. In the evening, walk along the Sundays River: Batis pririt, a pair of Fiscal Flycatcher, 2 Bar-throated Apalis, Moorhens and a colony of Cape Weavers and Red Bishops.

28/09/1997 (site 21) In the morning, second visit at Karoo Nature Reserve. The same species are seen. About 60 Black Wildebeests and a party of Kudus.

(site 22) Between Graaff-Reinet and the crossroad R63/R75, a dozen of Ostriches and 1 male of Whitequilled Korhaan. 15 km after this croosroad, on the R63, several singers of Clapper Larks and about a hundred Springboks (some wholly chocolate with a very youg lamb). Halfway between Graaff-Reinet and Pearston, 1 Pale Chanting Goshawk and 2 Kori Bustards and, some km after, 2 Ludwig's Bustard. En route, another Pale Chanting Goshawks, Rock Kestrels, Anteating Chats, Black Crows and several Swallows and Martins species. At the Stockpoort River bridge (15 km before Somerset East), a pair of Levaillant's Cisticola alarmes violently and a Southern Boubou threads ones way through the thickets. At the pass, just before Somerset East, a Whitenecked Raven and, in the descent, a small lake with 2 Dabchicks and Yellowbilled Duck.

(site 23) Night in the Bosberg Nature Reserve near Somerset East (Just before the city, turn left in direction of the golf course). Warning, Vervet Monkeys are robbers! Contact area between a old forest and pastures, golf course. Numerous Yelloweyed Canaries, several African Black Swifts, 4 wonderful Redbilled Woodhoopoes, Forktailed Drongos, Blackheaded Orioles, Sombre Bulbuls, Southern Black tits and 1 Black Sparrowhawk, very rare species here.

29/09/1997 We leave Somerset East to Cradock (were we hope for repare eyeglasses) and after to Addo Elephant National Park. Between Paterson and Addo, some Fan-tailed Cisticolas, 1 Yellowbilled Kite, 2 Blackshouldered Kites and 1 Jackal Buzzard.

(site 24) Stop at the shady Addo Elephant Park caravan park (4.50 ). There is a small pond with reeds, another pond without reeds floodlit at night: Hamerkop, Speckled and Redfaced Mousebirds, Brownheaded Kingfisher, Dusky Sunbird, Cape Bulbul, etc. Doves (3 species) and Cape White-eyes are numerous. An Elephant goes to the pond to drink. 3 Vervet Monkeys at roost.

30/09/1997(site 24) Morning in the Addo Elephant: 2 Blue Cranes, 6 Rednecked Francolins, 1 Southern Tchagra, 1 Southern Black Tit and numerous other species. The meeting with a party of 60 Elephants were a pleasant but impressive encounter. Also seen: Cape Mountain Zebras, Warthogs, Suricates, 1 Yellow Mongoose and a big Leopard Tortoise. In the park, there are also 38 Black Rhino and 130 Buffles, but we don't see one. In the afternoon, en route to Port Elizabeth. After this town, we drive west on the R 102 (the old Cape Town - Port Elizabeth road), but there is a new road (N2).

(site 25) Stop at Jeffreys Bay caravan park (5.50), on the shore of the enraged Indian Ocean. Regular species with a particular mention for 3 young Wattled Starlings, 1 Greyheaded Sparrow, a pair of Crowned Plovers with 2 egges, 1 Spotted Dikkop, 2 Chestnutbanded Plovers, 1 Caspian Tern and 1 Pied Kingfisher.

01/10/1997 (site 25) Visit at Van Staddens Nature Reserve Flowers: wonderful; Proteas with Cape Sugarbirds and Dusky Sunbirds. Another Blackheaded Oriole. On the road to Jeffreys Bay, 1 Cape Shoveller, 1 Namaqua Dove, some European waders in a small pond and 1 Yellowbilled Kite.

02/10/1997 (site 25) Mondplass swamps. Coming from Jeffreys Bay, drive on the R102 about 15 km in direction of Van Stadens, turn left to Mondplass, pass under the N2 and straight to Mondplass. First swamps are 200 m after the N2 underpass, near the road. To go to other swamps, continue on your way as far as the end of the paved road. On the right, a narrow gravel road goes between swamps and farmlands. This site is beyond question one of the better

We see here species which are rare or very rare in the Cape Province: 1 Black Egret, 4 Whitefaced Ducks, 5 Whitebacked Ducks and also more of 200 Redbilled Ducks, about 40 Yellowbilled Ducks, 4 Cape Teals, more than 250 Egyptian Geese, 1 Giant Kingfisher, 1 Whitewinged tern, 1 Maccoa Duck, 1 African Marsh Harrier, etc.
On the N102 near Clarkson, 1 Yellowrumped Widow, 3 Spurwinged geese and a Pied Kingfisher. At the Storm River bridge above spectacular gorges, a short walk in the forest gives a pair of Forest Buzzard, 2 Cape Batis and some Forest Canaries.

(site 26)Night at Aventura Eco Resort, near Plettenberg Bay, on the right bank of the Keurbooms River, inside a primary forest. Coming from Port Elizabeth, turn right immediatly after the bridge. This site is very interesting and to watch the Knysna Lourie is virtually certain. Also seen: African Goshawk, Olive Woodpecker, Emeraldspotted Dove, Puffback, Olive Bush Shrike, Bully Canary and several species of Sunbirds. Hadeda Ibis are very tame.

03/10/1997 (site 26) Plettenberg Bay. Walk in Bitou River valley. At the caravan park exit, turn right on the N2 and walk about 400 m. Turn right on the R 340 to Avontuur. Landscapes are Swiss landscapes ! Species are numerous and varied ; for instance: Neddicky, Rameron Pigeon, Whitenecked Raven (building a nest), Caspian Terns, Yellowbilled Kite, Pied Kingfisher, etc.

04/10/1997 We leave Plettenberg Bay by the N2. After about 40 km, stop on a car park near a large lake, just before Sedgefield. A gravel road start from the N2 about 200 or 300 m after the car park in direction of the reed bed.

(site 27) On the lake: 1 Purple Heron, 1 Darter, the 2 Acrocephali species, 2 African Marsh Harriers ; on the shore, 3 Olive Nush Shrikes, 1 Cape Francolin. After some km, near Wilderness, 1 Burchel's Coucal crosses the road.
We leave the N2 and go to George and the Outeniqua Pass par la N12 wich winds in the fynbos and its wonderful flowers. Stop on a car park (view) ; There are several Orangebreasted Sunbirds

On the plateau, the landscape change, the karoo takes over from fynbos. Stop near a small pan where Redcapped and Thickbilled Larks are drinking. In the rare trees, nests of Cape and Masked Weavers. We approach of Oudtshoorn and Ostriches are common (there is numerous Ostriches farms here). Return to the coast by the R 328 and the Robinson Pass (Whitenecked Raven, 1 Springbok and Baboons). At the bottom of the slope, drive right on the N2. Near Albertinia, 1 Blackshouldered Kite. The road crosses large steppes ; several pairs of Black Crows have their nests on telegraph poles. Stop about 10 km before Riversdale: 2 Blue Cranes, 2 Capped Wheatear, 2 pairs of Kittlitz's Plovers (1 incubating), 10 Crowned Plovers, Rufouscapped and Thickbilled Larks, etc. Night at Swellendam caravan park. Suburbia, residual forest, stream, small pond.

05/10/1997(site 28) Swellendam, morning. A Jacobin Cuckoo (black morph) and 2 Tambourine Doves sing. A wonderful male of Paradise Flaycatcher, 5/6 Black Saw-wing Swallows, a pair of Stone Chats feeding youngs at nest, 1 Dusky Flycatcher also. We leave Swellendam to Cape Agulhas on the N2 and the R319. It rains ! Between Swellendam and Bredasdorp, we watch a Kelp Gull (this species is very rare in the interior).

(site 29) The approaches to the road between Bredasdorp and Agulhas (R319) are very interesting: 1 White Stork, 4 Yellowbilled Kites, 1 Stanley's Bustard, several African Marsh Harriers (a pair displaying), 6 Blue Cranes, several Blackshouldered Kites, numerous shorebirds (Blacksmith and Crowned Plovers, Blackwinged Stilts, Greenshanks, Wood Sandpipers, Ruffs), 2 Hamerkops, Longbilled, Thickbilled and Rufouscapped Larks, Black and Greater Doublecollared Sunbirds, etc, etc. Also 2 Steenboks and a party of 44 Baboons.

(site 29, suite)Cape Agulhas. Numerous Kelp Gulls, 2 Black Oystercatchers, 2 Spotted Dikkops, several Cape Francolins, Cape Gannets, 1 Cape Bulbul, 1 male of Pintailed Whydah, etc. Return to Bredasdorp. 8 km after the town, turn right the gravel road to Ouplaas.

(site 30) Between the R319 and the Potberg: 58 Blue Cranes, numerous Helmeted Guineafowls, Pied Starlings, Ostriches, Mountain and Capped Wheatears and Fiscal Shrikes (1 birds every 500 m). Mammals also are numerous: 3 Bonteboks, 4 Grey Rheboks and 2 Mangoustes. Above the Potberg 7 Cape Vulturs soar.
Return at the Swellendam caravan park.

06/10/1997 We leave Swellendam to De Hoop Nature Reserve. N2, and, after 4 km, turn left on the gravel road for Ouplaas and Wydgelee. After 22 km turn right on another gravel road postsigned Karro Reserve. Drive another 13 km (at the end of the road) and turn right and left (the reserve intrance is well signposted).

(site 31) There is a small entrance fee (1.50 for 2 persons). There is a short network of gravel roads. A foot path (14 km) follows the eastern shore of the De Hoopvlei lagon. The sandhills are white and strictly protected. We seen: 1 Blaclbreasted Snake Eagle (very rare here), numerous Ostriches with more than 40 pulli, 1 Blue Crane, several Black Oystercatchers, 4 Jackal Buzzards, 3 Whiskered Terns, Black Swifts, etc. Mammals are numerous: more than 40 Bonteboks and 50 Elands, Cape Mountain Zebras, Baboons and, almost a dozen of Southern Right Whales in front of Koppie Alleen.

Return to Bredasdorp and then R116 for Caledon. Between this two towns, several Blacshouldered Kites, about 30 Blue Cranes, Stone Chats, a pair of Crested Coots with small youngs. Always Blackshouldered Kites and Blue Cranes between Caledon and Grabouw.

(site 32) Stop for the night at the Gordon's Bay caravan park. A Spotted Eagle Owl perches on a branch just above our car !

07/10/1997 To day, we explore the triangular area between N2 (Sir Lowry's Pass to Botrivier), R44 and sea coast.

(site 32) Sir Lowry's Pass: several Grassbirds and Orangebreasted Sunbirds. Then drive to Betty's Bay and its Jackass Penguins colony. Coming from Gordon's Bay, turn right just after the Buffels River bridge, cross Pringle Bay. At the city exit, the tared road becomes gravel and crosses fynbos. Turn right on the first paved road and watch for the signposts with a (very) small Penguin. This colony protects several tens of pairs of Penguins and also Whitebreasted and Cape Cormorants

In the fynbos, between Gordon's Bay and the Buffels River, we ween usualy passerines and also a Rock Thruses (probably Sentinel) and a Black Eagle chased by 2 Whitecollared Raven. Then, we visit Harold Porter Botanic Garden were seen a Paradise Flaycatcher. Baboons are common in this area, even in suburbia and gardens.

(site 32, suite) Evening and night in a caravan park at the Palmiet River mouth, just before Kleinmond (coming from Betty's Bay: Crested, Common and Sandwich Terns, Black Oystercatchers, Chestnutbanded Plovers, Rameron Pigeons, Fiscal Flycatchers, several Sunbirds, Cape Batis, etc.

08/10/1997 (site 32, suite) Return at Sir Lowry's Pass with a strong wind: 2 Greywinged Francolins and 2 Victorin's Warblers.

We cross then Cape Town driving the N2 and the N7 up to Malmesbury were turn left on R315 for Darling and Yzerfontein. Between Malmesbury and Darling: 3 Blackshouldered Kites, 11 White Pelicans flying. Between Darling and Yzerfontein, 3 Blackshouldered Kites, 5 White Pelicans and some Cape Francolins. We drive a bad gravel road east Yserfontein: Ostriches, Blackshouldered Kites, European Bee©eaters, and 3 Black Korhaan (2 males + 1 female). Return on R27 and drive for Langebaan caravan park were stay 2 nights (6 /night)

09/10/1997 (site 33) Morning in the West Coast National Park (entrance 2.50 for 2 peoples). The lagon is very large and there is only 2 hides. In front of the first hide (the nearer of Langebaan) we seen numerous palearctic shorebirds: 150 Curlew Sandpipers, Grey Plovers, 38 Whimbrels, a dozen of Turnstones, 6 Ringed Plovers (not common here), 1 Curlew (a rare bird in South Africa) and 1 Bar-tailed Godwit.
There are also some local shorebirds: 150 Chestnutbanded and 2 Kittlitz's Plovers. At the second hide, on the south of the lagon: Redchested Flufftail (1 seen + 3 heard), 1 African Marsh Harrier, more than 200 Curlew Sandpipers, 3 Little Stints, 2 Ringedand 3 Threebanded Plovers. A pair of Kittlitz's Plovers creates a diversion. Above the water, about 20 White Pelicans, hundreds of Cormorants and Terns are fishing. There is also 1 Osprey. Along the road between the 2 hides: several Angulate Tortoises and a wonderful black Mole Snake Pseudaspis cana 2 m !). Birds are Black Harrier, several Blackshouldered Kites, 1 cape Francolin with 9 youngs, 1 Greywinged Francolin. Mammals: 1 Steenbok, 1 Grysbok, some Dassies des rochers and 1 rat Otomys unisulcatus

Then drive for the north. Just after the Langebaan exit, 1 female of Black Korhaan.

(site 34) We drive R27 for Veldriff. A party of 32 Springboks 25 km before this small town, 1 male Black Korhaan 10 km after. At Veldriff, view on the western part of the salt pans. Coming from the south, turn left just before the Berg River bridge and drive 4 or 5 km then turn right on a large gravel road. Salt pans are at the end of the road. We seen: hundreds of Greater Flamingos (numerous youngs), 30 Lesser Flamingos, Banded Martins, a pair of Cape Teals guarding 7 youngs against Kelp and Hartlaub's Gulls, Avocets, Great Crested Grebe, Namaqua Dove, etc. At the Berg River bridge: 11 White Pelicans, Caspian terns, Blackwinged Stilts, Blacksmith Plovers, Swallows and Martins.

Then we drive the paved road for Hopefield which follows the Berg River: 1 Yellowbilled Egret, 3 Glossy Ibis, 116 South African Shelducks, Black Korhaans, 1 Spurwinged Goose, Blackheaded Heron, Yellowbilled Kites, Namaqua Dove, etc. In the Laaiplek harbour (west of Veldriff), there is a Terns roost. In the water, 1 Cape Fur Seal. Then we drive south for Langebaan. 10 km south of Veldriff, we see a Secretary Bird flying 3 m above the road and landing just 30 m of our car.

10/10/1997 We drive south for Cape Town and the Cape of Good Hope Reserve. Numerous peoples and few birds: Cape Gannet, Crowned, Cape and Whitebreasted Cormorants ; a big Baboon at the car park !

11/10/1997 (site 35) We settle for 3 nights in the Chapman's Peak caravan park at Noordhoek, between Cape Town and the Cape of Good Hope. It is a farm caravan park with horses, peacocks, geese, hens, Guineafowls, Cattle Egrets, Sacred Ibis, cows... It is a good place to rest in Cape Peninsula because its central situation. Principal bird species seen are Spotted Dikkop, a nest of Cape Turtle Dove (with 2 youngs), 1 male of African Goshawk displaying, Pied Kingfisher, Cape Siskin, Cloud Cisticola, Dusky Flycatcher, several Sunbirds, Bokmakierie, etc.

(site 35, suite) All the day in the Kirstenboch Botanical Garden. Extraordinairy ! Flowers are wonderful and we forgot see birds but very tame Cape Sugarbirds and Southern Boubous!

12/10/1997 (site 35, suite) Attempt to see sea birds at Kommetjie, but the wind is not good. Only seen: cape Gannets, Black Oystercatchers, Scred Ibis and numerous Cape Wagtails. More interesting, a Terns roost with 150 Common and Sandwich, 60 Crested and 14 Antarctic in breeding plumage.

(site 36) Then come to Rondevlei, a birds refuge in Cape Town suburbias. Lake withe large reedbeds and bushes. Several hides. We seen 8 Darters, 6 African Spoonbills, Glossy and Sacred Ibis, several White Pelicans, 1 Purple Gallinule and 2 Purple Herons. We don't seen Hippopotamus but a Striped Mouse.

At Fish Hoek Bay numerous people watch to Southern Right Whales and Cape Fur Seals.

13/10/1997 2 nights in Ritz Protea Inn in Sea Point.

14/10/1997 Last watching at Lion's Head: 1 Cape Rock Thrush, Neddicky, Rock Kestrel. The, we walk along the sea front and the play grounds: numerous Cormorants (2 Bank), 8 Jackass Penguins with a young swiming just at the dyke bottom. Also seen 1 Cape Fur Seal and 2 Common Dolphins. On the lawns of the play grounds: a pair of Blacksmith Plovers with 2 youngs, 19 Crowned Plovers (1 incubating), more of 30 Cape Canaries. At the 21st story of the hotel a Rock Pigeon at nest with 2 youngs. Storm is blowing.

15/10/1997 Cape Town Airport. Last bird seen, an House Sparrow. The plane takes off at 16h 05. Temperature 26C. Arrival at Roissy Airport 16/10/1997 at 6h 30 am, temperature is 8. Our selection: Lambert's Bay, Nieuwoudtville area, Graaff-Reinet, Mondplass marshes, Plettenberg Bay and all the area between Swellendam and Cap Agulhas.

Species Lists

The same report exists also in French

1 Ostrich Struthio camelus: 30+ 19/09 at the bottom of Piekenierskloof ; numerous 25/09 between Upington and Groblershoop ; 2 26/09 De Aar ; 23 (8 pulli) 27/09 Karoo Reserve at Graaff-Reinet 12, 28/09 between Graaff-Reinet and the R 63 / R 75 crossroads; 29/09, numerous in Addo Elephant N.P., between Cookhouse and Cradock and between Somerset East and Cookhouse ; numerous 05/10 between R 319 and the Potberg ; numerous (with 40 pulli) le 06/10 in De Hoop ; 3 08/10 between Yzerfontein and Langebaan ; common in West Coast N.P. (numerous pulli), a few 10/10 at Cape of Good Hope.

2 Jackass Penguin Spheniscus demersus: 1, 20/09 Lambert's Bay (Bird Island) ; colony 07/10 Betty's Bay ; 8 (1 young), in front the coast, 14/10 Sea Point (Cape Town).

3 Dabchick Tachibaptus ruficollis: 20+ 19/09 Lambert's Bay ; 2 21/09 in a small pan at the bottom of the Vanrhynspass ; numerous pairs 22/09 near the campsite of Nieuwoudtville ; a few in small pans 23/09 between Brandvlei et Kenhart ; 4, 27/09 Karoo Reserve Graaff-Reinet ; 2, 28/09 in a small pan before Somerset East ; 2, 30/09 Addo Elephant National Park ; 10+, 02/10 Mondplass ; 1 singing, 03/10 Bitou River Plettenberg Bay ; a few 04/10 on a lake near Sedgefield ; 10+, 12/10 Rondvlei.

4 Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus: 1, 19/09 Lambert's Bay ; 1, 09/10 Veldriff salt pans ; 2, 12/10 Rondvlei.

5 Black-necked Grebe Podiceps nigricollis: 30, 19/09 Lambert's Bay.

6 Sooty Shearwater Puffinus griseus: 5, 20/09 Lambert's Bay.

7 White Pelican Pelecanus onocrotalus: 8/10, 5 flying between Darling and Yzerfontein and 11 between Malmesbury and Darling ; 11, 09/10 Berg River near Veldriff ; 20, 09/10 West Coast National Park ; 5 flying 10/10, 5 km south Malmesbury 22, 12/10 Rondvlei.

8 Cape Gannet Morus capensis: 1 at sea 17/09 Sea Point ; 300+ 30/09 in front of Jeffrey's Bay ; a few 05/10 Cape Agulhas ; 1 youg 06/10 De Hoop ; a few 07/10 Betty's Bay ; numerous 10/10 Cape of Good Hope and 12/10 Kommetje. Hundreds (breeding), Lambert's Bay.

9 White-breasted Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo: 4, 19/09 lake 10 km north Citrusdale ; 12, 19/09 Lambert's Bay ; a few flying 24/09 Orange River Upington ; numerous 25/09 Prieska ; 8, 27/09 Karoo Reserve Graaff-Reinet ; common 30/09 Jeffrey's Bay ; numerous 03/10 Plettenberg Bay ; a few 04/10 lake near Sedgefield† ; abondant 05/10 Cape Agulhas ; a few 06/10 De Hoop ; 100+ (with nests) 07/10 Betty's Bay ; 20, 08/10 Palmiet River Kleinmond ; common 09/10 Veldriff and Berg River Valley ; 100+ 09/10 West Coast N.P. ; numerous 10/10 Cape of Good Fope ; 12/10, 15 Kommetje and 40 Rondvlei ; very abundant 14/10 in front of Sea Point.

10 Cape Cormorant Phalacrocorax capensis: 20, 17/09 Sea Point ; great colony 20/09 Lambert's Bay (Bird Island) ; 20, 08/10 Palmiet River mouth at Kleinmond ; nests and youngs 07/10 Betty's Bay ; very abundant 09/10 Berg River and Veldriff salt pans ; the same day West Coast N.P. ; numerous 10/10 Cape of Good Hope ; 12/10, 60 Kommetje and very abundant 14/10 Sea Point.

11 Bank Cormorant Phalacrocorax neglectus : 2, 14/10 Sea Point.

12 Reed Cormorant Phalacrocorax africanus: 1, 18/09 between Malmesbury and Moorreesburg ; 2, 19/09 lake, 10 km north Citrusdale† ; 3 or 4, 19/09 Lambert's Bay ; 1, 21/09 small pan at the bottom of the Vanrhynspass ; 2, 24/09 Orange River Upington ; 7, 27/09/1997 Karoo Reserve Graaff-Reinet ; 01/10, a few between Van Stadens and Jeffrey's Bay in Van Stadens Flower Nature Reserve ; 15, 02/10 Mondplass ; numerous 03/10 Plettenberg Bay ; a few 04/10 lake near Sedgefield ; nests and youngs 07/10 Betty's Bay ; 40, 12/10 Kommetje and a few Rondvlei.

13 Crowned Cormorant Phalacrocorax coronatus: a few 10/10 Cape of Good Hope; 10, 12/10 Kommetje and 14/10 Sea Point.

14 Darter Anhinga melanogaster: 1, 27/09 Karoo Reserve Graaff-Reinet ; 1, 04/10 lake near Sedgefield† ; 8, 12/10 Rondvlei.

15 Grey Heron Ardea cinerea: 1, 19/09 lake 10 km north Citrusdale† ; 2, 19/09 Lambert's Bay ; 1, 21/09 small pan at the bottom of the Vanrhynspass ; 1, 25/09 Prieska ; 2, 29/09 Addo Elephant N.P. ; 2, 01/10 between Van Stadens and Jeffrey's Bay ; 2 le 02/10 au marais de Mondplass ; 2 le 03/10 sur la Bitou River Plettenberg Bay ; 1 le 05/10 between Swellendam et Bredasdorp ; 1 le 9/10 dans le West Coast N.P. et 2 le 12/10 Rondvlei.

16 Black-headed Heron Ardea melanocephala: 1, 18/09 at Moorreesburg caravan park ; 2, 18/09 between Malmesburry and Moorreesburg ; 1, 19/09 lake, 10 km au north Citrusdale† ; 2, 22/09 between Nieuwoudtville and Calvinia† ; 1, 22/09 near Nieuwoudtville ; 2, 22/09 Soetwater ; 1, 23/09 between Calvinia and Brandvlei ; 1, 28/09 Karoo Reserve Graaff-Reinet ; 1, 29/09 Addo Elephant N.P. ; 1, 01/10 between Van Stadens and Jeffrey's Bay ; 1 eating a big rat 02/10 Mondplass ; 1, 03/10 Bitou River Plettenberg Bay ; 05/10, 1 between Bredasdorp and Agulhas, 1 between Swellendam and Bredasdorp and 1 between R 319 and Potberg ; 09/10 a few on the Berg River and the Veldriff salt pans ; 2, 09/10 West Coast N.P.

17 Purple Heron Ardea purpurea: 1, 03/10 Bitou River Plettenberg Bay ; 1, 04/10 lake near Sedgefield and 2, 12/10 Rondvlei.

18 Great White Egret Egretta alba: 1, 19/09 Lambert's Bay.

19 Yellow-billed Egret Egretta intermedia: 1, 09/10 Berg River.

20 Little Egret Egretta garzetta: 2, 20/09 Lambert's Bay ; 1, 22/09 Nieuwoudtville ; 1, 25/09 lake 60 km au north Prieska ; 1, 27/09 Karoo Reserve Graaff-Reinet ; 03/10, 5 Bitou River and 2 Plettenberg Bay ; 4, 06/10 De Hoop ; 1, 07/10 Betty's Bay ; 5 oo 6, 09/10 Berg River amont Veldriff ; 12/10, 4 Kommetje and a few Rondvlei.

21 Black Egret Egretta ardesiaca: 1, 02/10 Mondplass.

22 Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis: numerous 18/09 between Malmesburry and Moorreesburg ; 50+, 19/09 between Moorreesburg and Piekenierskloof ; 14, 20/09 Lambert's Bay ; 10+, 21/09 lake at the bottom of the Vanrhynspass ; 264, 24/09† Upington ; a few 27/09 in the town of Graaff-Reinet ; 15, 29/09 between Paterson and Addo Elephant N.P. ; a few 01/10 between Van Stadens and Jeffrey's Bay† ; 02/10, 5 or 6 Mondplass and a few N102 near Clarkson ; 30+, 03/10 near the Bitou River Plettenberg Bay ; numerous 09/10 Berg River ; abundant 12/10 Rondvlei.

23 Hamerkop Scopus umbretta: 1, with a nest, 29/09 Addo Elephant National Park and 2, 05/10 between Bredasdorp and Agulhas.

24 White Stork Ciconia ciconia: 10, 19/09 at the bottom of Piekenierskloof and 1, 05/10 between Bredasdorp and Agulhas.

25 Sacred Ibis Threskiornis aethiopicus: 1, 18/09 between Malmesburry and Moorreesburg ; 20/09, Lambert's Bay, 2 in the Gannets colony and 17 in the lagon ; a few 21/09 Nieuwoudtville ; 2, 27/09 Karoo Reserve Graaff-Reinet ; 1, 02/10 Mondplass ; 12, 03/10 Bitou River Plettenberg Bay ; 1, 05/10 between Bredasdorp and Agulhas† ; very numerous 08/10 near Langebaan ; 09/10, numerous at Veldriff near the Berg River and in the salt pans ; ¿ 12, 11/10 Nordhoek ; 12/10, 26 Kommetje and very numerous Rondvlei.

26 Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus: 3, 09/10 Berg River amont of Veldriff and 8, 12/10 Rondvlei.

27 Hadeda Ibis Bostrychia hagedash: 2, 24/09 Upington ; a few 25/09 Prieska ; 27/09 Graaff-Reinet, 3 in the town and 5 Karoo Reserve ; 8, 29/09 Somerset East ; 20, 29/09 between Somerset East and Cookhouse ; 30/09, several Addo Elephant N.P. and 5 au camping de Jeffery's Bay ; a few le 01/10 between Van Stadens and Jeffrey's Bay ; 5 ou 6 le 02/10 aux marais de Mondplass ; le 03/10 Plettenberg Bay, 3 le long de la Bitou River and 5 trs peu farouches dans le camping ; une dizaine le 04/10, 10 km l'est de Riversdale (tures) ; le 05/10, une quinzaine between Bredasdorp and Agulhas and several Swellendam ; 2, 08/10 Langebaan caravan park and 4 or 5, 11/10 Nordhoek.

28 African Spoonbill Platalea alba: 1, 23/09 between Calvinia and Brandvlei and 6, 12/10 Rondvlei.

29 Great Flamingo Phoenicopterus ruber: 150+ 23/09 between Calvinia and Brandvlei; a few 06/10 De Hoop ; 09/10, Veldriff, 200+ on the Berg River and 400+ with numerous youngs in the salt pans.

30 Lesser Flamingo Phoeniconaias minor: 09/10 Veldriff salt pans 30 flying.

31 White-faced Duck Dendrocygna viduata: 4, 02/10 Mondplass.

32 White-backed Duck Thalassornis leuconotus: 5, 02/10 Mondplass.

33 Egyptian Goose Alopochen aegyptiacus: 2, 19/09 lake, 10 km north Citrusdale ; 2, 20/09 Lambert's Bay ; 20 (8 pulli) 21/09 Nieuwoudtville ; 22/09, 3 Calvinia town and 4 Nieuwoudtville Falls ; a few 23/09 between Brandvlei and Kernhart ; 2, 24/09 Upington ; several 25/09 Prieska ; 5, 27/09 Karoo Reserve Graaff-Reinet ; 12+ 30/09 Addo Elephant N.P. ; 250+ 02/10 Mondplass ; 50+ 03/10 Bitou River Plettenberg Bay† ; 2, 04/10 N12 on the plateau above Outeniqua Pass ; 05/10, very abundante between Bredasdorp and Agulhas, between Swellendam and Bredasdorp and between R319 and Potberg ; 3, 05/10 Swellendam campsite ; several 06/10 De Hoop ; 09/10, numerous sur la Berg River upstream Veldriff and in salt pans, and a few Wewt Coast N.P. ; 12/10, 2 Kommetje, numerous Rondvlei.

34 South African Shelduck Tadorna cana: pair with 6 pulli 19/09 lake, 10 km north Citrusdale ; 2 flying 19/09, 35 km east Lambert's Bay ; pair with 7 pulli 20/09 Lambert's Bay ; pair 22/09 Soetwater ; 23/09, a few between Calvinia and Brandvlei and between Brandvlei and Kernhart ; 1, 27/09 Karoo Reserve Graaff-Reinet† ; 2, 30/09 Addo Elephant N.P. ; pair 05/10 between Bredasdorp and Agulhas ; 116, 09/10 Berg River upstream Veldriff (with a group of 108).

35 Yellow-billed Duck Anas undulata: 19/ 09, 2 lake, 10 km north Citrusdale and 3 Lambert's Bay ; 8, 22/09 Nieuwoudtville ; several 23/09 between Calvinia and Brandvlei ; 1, 28/09 small pan before Somerset East ; 1, 29/09 Somerset East ; 40, 02/10 Mondplass ; 15+ 03/10 Bitou River Plettenberg Bay ; 2, 05/10 Swellendam† ; 10+ 06/10 De Hoop ; 1, 11/10 Nordhoek ; a few le 12/10 Rondvlei.

36 African Black Duck Anas sparsa: 6, 22/09 Nieuwoudtville Falls and 2, 24/09 Upington Orange River.

37 Cape Teal Anas capensis: 6 Soetwater 22/09† ; 4, 02/10 Mondplass ; 3 adults guarding 7 pulli against Kelp Gulls 09/10 Veldriff salt pans.

38 Red-billed Teal Anas erythrorhyncha: 1, 22/09 Soetwater ; a few 01/10 between Van Stadens and Jeffrey's Bay ; 200+ 02/10 Mondplass ; 20+ 05/10 between Bredasdorp and Agulhas.

39 Cape Shoveller Anas smithii 25, 19/09 Lambert's Bay† ; 1, 01/10 between Van Stadens and Jeffrey's Bay ; 1, 03/10 Bitou River Plettenberg Bay.

40 Spur-winged Goose Plectropterus gambensis: 19/09, 3 between Moorreesburg and Piekenierskloof and 2 small lake, 10 km North Citrusdale ; 1, 22/09 Nieuwoudtville ; 30 flying 01/10 between Van Stadens and Jeffrey's Bay ; 20, 02/10 Mondplass ; 3, 02/10 on the side of the road N102 near Clarkson† ; 2, 05/10 between Bredasdorp and Agulhas ; 1 le 09/10 Berg River upstream Veldriff.

41 Maccoa Duck Oxyura maccoa: 6 (2 males) 20/09 Lambert's Bay ; pair 21/09 small lake at the bottom of the Vanrhynspass ; 1 male 02/10 Mondplass.

42 Secretarybird Sagittarius serpentarius: 1, 27/09 Karoo Reserve Graaff-Reinet and 1, 09/10 near Veldriff on the road to Cape Town.

43 Cape Vulture Gyps coprotheres: 7+ 05/10 Potberg.

44 Yellow-billed Kite Milvus migrans parasiticus: 1, 19/09 lake, 10 km North Citrusdale ; 2, 21/09 Nieuwoudtville ; 1, 22/09 Calvinia in the city ; 1, 29/09 between Paterson and Addo Elephant N.P. ; 1, 01/10 between Van Stadens and Jeffrey's Bay ; 1, 03/10 Bitou River Plettenberg Bay ; 05/10, 4 between Bredasdorp and Agulhas and 1 between R319 and Potberg ; 1, 06/10 between Swellendam and De Hoop ; 08/10, 3 between Darling and Yzerfontein and 4 between Malmesbury and Darling ; 09/10, 5 or 6 Berg River upstream Veldriff, 1 in salt pans and 3 West Coast N.P.

45 Black-shouldered Kite Elanus caeruleus: 3, 18/09 between Malmesburry and Moorreesburg ; 19/09, 5 between Moorreesburg and Piekenierskloof , 1 lake, 10 km North Citrusdale ; 2+ 21/09 Nieuwoudtville ; 2, 22/09 in Calvinia city ; 23/09, 3 between Calvinia and Brandvlei, 2 between Brandvlei and Kenhart ; 1, 25/09 Upington ; 1, 27/09 Karoo Reserve Graaff-Reinet ; 2, 29/09 between Paterson and Addo Elephant N.P. ; 1, 01/10 between Van Stadens and Jeffrey's Bay ; 1, 04/10 Albertinia ; 06/10, 1 De Hoop, 1 between Bredasdorp and Caledon and 1between Caledon and Grabow ; 08/10, 1, 30 km south de Malmesbury, 3 between Malmesbury and Darling, 3 between Darling and Yzerfontein and 3 between Yzerfontein and Langebaan ; 09/10, 1 Berg River upstream Veldriff and 4 West Coast N.P.

46 Black Eagle Aquila verreauxii: 27/09 in the Valley of the Desolation Graaff©Reinet, 1 adult attacks a Hare&Mac195; Lepus capensisƒ 1, 07/10 between Gordon's Bay and Buffels River.

47 Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus: 2, 19/09 10 km North Citrusdale ; 1, 23/09 Akkerendam Reserve Calvinia.

48 Martial Eagle Polemaetus bellicosus: 1 young 21/09 between Lambert's Bay and Clanwilliam.

49 Black-breasted Snake Eagle Circaetus pectoralis: 1 adult, 06/10 De Hoop.

50 African Fish Eagle Haliaeetus vocifer: 2 immatures 24/09 Upington and 2 adultes 28/09 Karoo Reserve Graaff-Reinet.

51 Forest Buzzard Buteo trizonatus: 2 adults 02/10 Storms River.

52 Jackal Buzzard Buteo rufofuscus: 1, 22/09 between Nieuwoudtville and Calvinia ; 1 adulte 26/09 80 km North Graaff-Reinet ; 1, 28/09 Somerset East ; 1 young 29/09 between Paterson and Addo Elephant N.P. ; 1, 30/09 Addo Elephant N.P. ; 1, 01/10 between Van Stadens and Jeffrey's Bay ; 1, 05/10 Potberg ; 4, 06/10 De Hoop ; 1, 09/10 West Coast N.P.

53 Black Sparrowhawk Accipiter melanoleucus: 1, with a prey, 23/09 Somerset East.

54 African Gashawk Accipiter tachiro: 1 female 03/10 Plettenberg Bay and male displaying 11/10 Nordhoek.

55 Gabar Goshawk Micronisus gabar : 1 immature 25/09, 45 km North Prieska.

56 Pale chanting Goshawk Melierax canorus : 22/09, 1 between Nieuwoudtville and Calvinia and 1 Nieuwoudtville Falls ; 2, 26/09 bridge on Ongers River ; 1, 27/09 Karoo Reserve Graaff-Reinet ; 28/09, 2 between Graaff-Reinet and Pearston.

57 African Marsh Harrier Circus ranivorus: 1, 02/10 Mondplass ; 2, 04/10 lake near Sedgefield ; 3 (a pair displaying) 05/10 between Bredasdorp and Agulhas ; 1, 09/10 West Coast N.P.

58 Black Harrier Circus maurus: 1 immature 26/09, 50 km south Prieska ; 1 adult 09/10 West Coast N.P.

59 Osprey Pandion haliaetus: 1, 09/10 West Coast N.P.

60 Lanner Falcon Falco biarmicus: 1, 21/09, 10 km east Vanrhynsdorp.

61 Rock Kestrel Falco tinnunculus rupicolus: 1, 19/09 between Moorreesburg and Piekenierskloof ; 3, 21/09 Olifant bridge, 10 km sud de Klawer ; 3, 23/09 between Calvinia and Brandvlei ; 2, 26/09 Ongers River bridge ; 28/09, 1 Karoo Reserve Graaff-Reinet and 4 between Graaff-Reinet and Somerset East ; 1, 29/09 between Paterson and Addo Elephant N.P. ; pair 05/10 Cape Agulhas ; 1, 06/10 De Hoop ; 1, 07/10 Sir Lowry's Pass ; 09/10, 1 Berg River upstream Veldriff and 1 West Coast N.P. ; pair 14/10 Lion's Head.

62 Greater Kestrel Falco rupicoloides: 1, 27/09 Karoo Reserve Graaff-Reinet.

63 Grey-wing Francolin Francolinus africanus: 2, 23/09 Akkerendam Reserve Calvinia ; 2, 08/10 Sir Lowry's Pass ; 1 singing 09/10 West Coast N.P.

64 Cape Francolin Francolinus capensis: 1, 19/09, 10 km north Citrusdale ; 2, 19/09 Lambert's Bay ; numerous 22/09 Nieuwoudtville ; 05/10, 5 or 6 Cape Agulhas and ¿ 10 between R319 and Potberg ; 10+ 06/10 De Hoop ; 08/10, 5 Palmiet River Kleinmond, 5 between Darling and Yzerfontein and 5 or 6 between Yzerfontein and Langebaan ; 1 adult and 9 pulli 09/10 West Coast N.P. ; 1, 14/10 Lion's Head.

65 Red-necked Francolin Francolinus afer: 6, 30/09 Addo Elephant N. P.; 1, 04/10 lake near Sedgefield.

66 Common Quail Coturnix coturnix : 22/09, 1 near Nieuwoudtville and 1 between Nieuwoudtville and Calvinia ; 1, 02/10 Mondplass ; 05/10, 1 between Bredasdorp and Agulhas and 1 between R 319 and Potberg.

67 Helmeted Guineafowl Numida meleagris: 6, 18/09 between Malmesbury and Moorreesburg ; numerous 19/09 between Moorreesburg and Piekenierskloof ; several 21/09, 35 km East Lambert's Bay ; numerous 22/09 Nieuwoudtville ; 6, 24/09 Upington ; common 29/09 Addo Elephant N.P. ; 12+ 03/10 Bitou River Plettenberg Bay ; 05/10, 100+ between Swellendam and Bredasdorp and 300+ between R319 and Potberg† ; a few 06/10 Gordon's Bay, Palmiet River Kleinmond 08/10 and 09/10 Berg River ; 10, 11/10 Nordhoek ; 14, 14/10 Lion's Head.

68 Blue Crane Anthropoides paradiseus: 2, 19/09 between Moorreesburg and Piekenierskloof ; 2, 30/09 Addo Elephant N.P. ; 2, 04/10, 10 km est de Riversdale ; 05/10, 2 between Swellendam and Bredasdorp, 6 between Bredasdorp and Agulhas and 58 (a group of 50) between R 319 and Potberg ; 06/10, 1 De Hoop, 30 between Bredasdorp and Caledon and 4 between Caledon and Grabow.

69 Red-chested Flufftail Sarothrura rufa: 3+ 09/10 West Coast N.P.

70 Purple Galinule Porphyrio porphyrio: 1, 12/10 Rondvlei.

71 Moorhen Gallinula chloropus: a few 20/09 Lambert's Bay† ; 3, 22/09 Soetwater ; 2, 27/09 Sundays River Graaf-Reinet ; 1, 30/09 Addo Elephant N.P. ; a few 12/10 Rondvlei.

72 Crested Coot Fulica cristata: 250+ 19/09 Lambert's Bay ; several 21/09 small lake at the bottom of the Vanrhynspass ; several pairs 22/09 Nieuwoudtville ; 23/09, 150+ between Calvinia and Brandvlei and a few between Brandvlei and Kenhart ; common 25/09 lake 60 km north Prieska ; 12 (+ pulli) 30/09 Addo Elephant N.P. ; several 01/10 between Van Stadens and Jeffrey's Bay ; 20+ 02/10 Mondplass ; numerous 04/10 lake near Sedgefield ; 06/10, 100+ De Hoop and a pair with pulli between Bredasdorp and Caledon ; 09/10, 300+ Berg River upstream Veldriff ; numerous 12/10 Rondvlei.

73 Kori Bustard Ardeotis kori: 2, 28/09 between Graaff-Reinet and Pearston.

74 Stanley's Bustard Neotis denhami: 1, 05/10 between Bredasdorp and Agulhas.

75 Ludwig's Bustard Neotis ludwigii: 2, 28/09, 60 km south Graaff-Reinet.

76 White-billed Korhaan Eupodotis afraoides: 1 male 26/09 Ongers River bridge ; 1 male 28/09 between Graaff-Reinet and R63-R75 crossroads.

77 Black Korhaan Eupodotis afra: 2 females 06/10 between Swellendam and De Hoop ; 3 (2 males) 08/10 between Yzerfontein and Langebaan ; 1 male 09/10, 10 km south Veldriff on the side of the R27 ; 09/10, 3 Berg River upstream Veldriff and 1 female Langebaan.

78 Karoo Korhaan Eupodotis vigorsii: 10, 23/09 between Calvinia and Brandvlei ; 1, 25/09 Kokerboom forest Kenhardt.

79 African Black Oystercatcher Haematopus moquini: 3, 17/09 Sea Point ; 2, 20/09 Bird Island (Lambert's Bay)† ; 2, 30/09 JeffreysBay ; 2, 05/10 Cape Agulhas ; 3, 06/10 De Hoop ; 2, 08/10 Palmiet River Kleinmond ; 3, 12/10 Kommetje.

80 Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula: 1, 20/09 Lambert's Bay ; 8, 09/10 West Coast N.P.

81 White-fronted Plover Charadrius marginatus: 1, 19/09 Lambert's Bay ; 6, 08/10 Palmiet River Kleinmond ; 150+ 09/10 West Coast N.P. ; 1, 12/10 Kommetje.

82 Chestnut-banded Plover Charadrius pallidus: 2, 30/09 Jeffrey's Bay.

83 Kittlitz's Plover Charadrius pecuarius: 2, 20/09 Lambert's Bay ; 2 pairs (1incubating) 04/10, 10 km east Riversdale ; 4 (a pair creating a diversion) 09/10 West Coast N.P.

84 Three-banded Plover Charadrius tricolaris: 2, 19/09 lake, 10 km north de Citrusdale† ; 2, 19/09 Lambert's Bay ; pair alarming 22/09 Nieuwoudtville ; pair alarming 25/09 lake 60 km north Prieska ; 2, 29/09 Addo Elephant N.P. ; 3, 09/10 West Coast N.P. ; 3, 12/10 Kommetje.

85 Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola: 120+ 09/10 West Coast N.P.

86 Crowned Plover Vanellus coronatus: 1 incubating 2 eggs 19/09 Lambert's Bay campsite ; 2, 22/09 Nieuwoudtville Falls ; 1 incubating 2 egges Jeffrey's Bay campsite ; 10, 04/10, 10 km east Riversdale ; 05/10, 10+ between Bredasdorp and Agulhas and 4 pairs Cape Agulhas ; 06/10, 4 Gordon's Bay and 8 De Hoop ; 10/10, a few in the city of Darling ; 19 (1 incubating) 14/10 Sea Point stadium.

87 Blacksmith Plover Vanellus armatus: 18/09, 1 between Malmesbury and Moorreesburg and 8 Moorreesburg campsite ; 1, 19/09, 10 km north Citrusdale ; 6 (1 pair alarming) 20/09 Lambert's Bay ; 2, 21/09 lake at the bottom of the Vanrhynspass ; 1, 23/09 between Brandvlei and Kenhart ; 2, 27/09 Karoo Reserve Graaff-Reinet ; 10, 02/10 Mondplass ; 4, 03/10 Bitou River Plettenberg Bay ; 30, 05/10 between Bredasdorp and Agulhas ; 1, 08/10 between Malmesbury and Darling ; 09/10, 20 Berg River upstream Veldriff and 3 West Coast N.P. ; 12/10, 2 Kommetje and Rondvlei ; 4 (1 pair with 2 pulli) 14/10 Sea Point stadium; 1, 15/10 Brackenfell.

88 Turnstone Arenaria interpres: 10 or 12 09/10 West Coast N.P.

89 Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos: 1, 20/09 Lambert's Bay ; 1, 24/09 Orange River Upington ; 1, 03/10 Plettenberg Bay ; 3 08/10 Palmiet River Kleinmond ; 2, 12/10 Kommetje.

90 Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola: 2 or 3, 01/10 between Van Stadens and Jeffrey's Bay ; 1, 02/10 Mondplass ; 20, 05/10 between Bredasdorp and Agulhas.

91 Greenshank Tringa nebularia: 1, 19/09 Lambert's Bay ; 50, 23/09 between Calvinia and Brandvlei† ; 3 or 4, 05/10 between Bredasdorp and Agulhas ; 1, 06/10 De Hoop ; 09/10, 3 or 4 Berg River, 2 Veldriff salt pans and 2 West Coast N.P.

92 Curlew Sandpiper Calidris ferruginea: several 23/09 between Calvinia and Brandvlei ; 350+ 09/10 West Coast N.P.

93 Little Stint Calidris minuta : several † 23/09 between Calvinia and Brandvlei ; 3, 09/10 West Coast N.P.

94 Sanderling Calidris alba 40, 09/10 West Coast N.P.

95 Ruff Philomachus pugnax: 50+ 23/09 between Calvinia and Brandvlei ; a few 01/10 between Van Stadens and Jeffrey's Bay ; 3 or 4, 03/10 Bitou River Plettenberg Bay ; 100+ 05/10 between Bredasdorp and Agulhas.

96 Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica: 1, 9/10 West Coast N.P.

97 Curlew Numenius arquata: 1, 09/10 West Coast N.P.

98 Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus: 4, 03/10 Bitou River Plettenberg Bay ; 38, 09/10 West Coast N.P.

99 Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta: 50+ 23/09 between Calvinia and Brandvlei ; 6, 02/10 Mondplass ; 2, 09/10 Veldriff salt pans.

100 Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus: 12, 19/09 Lambert's Bay ; 2, 21/09 lake at the bottom of the Vanrhynspass ; a few le 22/09 Nieuwoudtville ; 23/09, several between Calvinia and Brandvlei and between Brandvlei and Kenhart ; several 01/10 between Van Stadens and Jeffrey's Bay ; 2, 03/10 Bitou River Plettenberg Bay ; ¿ 50, 05/10 between Bredasdorp and Agulhas ; 09/10, ¿ 20 Berg River upstream Veldriff and several tens in salt pans.

101 Spotted Dikkop Burhinus capensis: 2, 19/09 Lambert's Bay ; 1, 22/09 Nieuwoudtville ; 1, 25/09 Prieska ; 1, 27/09 Karoo Reserve Graaff©Reinet ; 1, 30/09 Jeffrey's Bay campsite ; 2, 05/10 Cape Agulhas ; 1 le 09/10 Langebaan campsite; 1, 11/10 Nordhoek.

102 Kelp Gull Larus dominicanus: Abundant 17/09 Sea Point, 20/09 Lambert's Bay, 30/09 Jeffrey's Bay, 03/10 Plettenberg Bay, 05/10 Cape Agulhas, 06/10 De Hoop, 07/10 Betty's Bay, 08/10 Kleinmond, 09/10 Veldriff and West Coast N.P. and 12/10 Kommetje and Rondvlei. 4, 02/10 Mondplass† ; 15, 04/10 lake near Sedgefield ; 1, 05/10 between Swellendam and Bredasdorp.

103 Grey-headed Gull Larus cirrocephalus: 1, 19/9 Lambert's Bay.

104 Hartlaub's Gull Larus hartlaubi: Abundant 17/09 Sea Point, 19 and 20/09 Lambert's Bay, 08/10 Kleinmond, 09/10 Veldriff and West Coast N.P. and 12/10 Kommetje and Rondvlei.

105 Caspian Tern Sterna caspia: 1, 30/09 Jeffrey's Bay ; 2, 03/10 Bitou River Plettenberg Bay ; 3, Berg River Veldriff.

106 Swift Tern Sterna bergii: 50, 17/09 Sea Point ; a few 20/09 Lambert's Bay ; 15, 08/10 Palmiet River Kleinmond ; 1, 09/10 Wst Coast N.P. ; 60, 12/10 Kommetje (1 with a salmon ring at left legg).

107 Sandwich Tern Sterna sandvicensis: 35, 08/10 Palmiet River Kleinmond ; 50 Veldriff 09/10 ; 150, 12/10 Kommetje.

108 Common Tern Sterna hirundo: 10, 30/09 Jeffrey's Bay ; 4, 08/10 Palmiet River Kleinmond ; 150, Veldriff 09/10 and 200+ West Coast N.P. the same day† ; 150, 12/10 Kommetje.

109 Antarctic Tern Sterna vittata: 14, 12/10 Kommetje.

110 White-winged Tern Chlidonias leucopterus: 1, 02/10 Mondplass.

111 Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida: 3, 06/10 De Hoop ; 2, 09/10 West Coast N.P.

112 Namaqua Sandgrouse Pterocles namaqua: 7 (3 groups) 23/09 between Calvinia and Brandvlei.

113 Feral Pigeon Columba livia: abundant 17/09 Sea Point ; a few 19/09 Lambert's Bay ; numerous 22/09 Calvinia ; a few 03/10 Bitou River Plettenberg Bay† ; 09/10, a few Berg River upstream Veldriff and 100 in the salt pans ; several 12/10 Kommetje.

114 Rock Pigeon Columba guinea: abundant 17/09 Sea Point ; 3, 20/09 Lambert's Bay ; a few 20/09 Nieuwoudtville ; numerous 22/09 Calvinia ; 23/09 a few between Calvinia and Brandvlei and between Brandvlei and Kenhart ; a few 24/09 between Kenhardt and Keimoes ; abundant 25/09 Upington ; several 28/09 Somerset East ; 3, 30/09 Jeffrey's Bay ; a few 02/10 Mondplass ; several 03/10 Plettenberg Bay ; 10+ 06/10 De Hoop ; 12/10, 3 or 4 Kommetje and several Rondvlei ; 14/10, 10 Lion's Head and 1 adulte covering 2 pulli in a pot of flowers at the 21st flat Ritz Protea Inn.

115 Rameron Pigeon Columba arquatrix: 03/10, 1 Bitou River 1 Plettenberg Bay campsite ; 3 le 08/10 Palmiet River Kleinmond.

116 Red-eyed Dove Streptopelia semitorquata: numerous 18/09 Moorreesburg, 29/09 Somerset East, 30/09 Jeffrey's Bay, 03/10 Plettenberg Bay, 05/10 Cape Agulhas, 06/10 De Hoop, 08/10 Kleinmond and Betty's Bay, 11/10 Nordhoek, 12/10 Kommetje. 5, 14/10 Lion's Head.

117 Cape Turtle Dove Streptopelia capicola: very abundant in all sites. 2 pulli 11/10 Nordhoek.

118 Laughing Dove Streptopelia senegalensis: very abundant in all sites: 1 incubating 22/09 Calvinia.

119 Namaqua Dove Oena capensi: a few 23/09 between Calvinia and Brandvlei and between Brandveli and Kenhart ; several 24/09 between Kenhardt and Keimoes and Upington ; several 25/09 between Upington and Groblershoop ; 1, 01/10 between Van Stadens and Jeffrey's Bay ; 09/10, 1 Berg River upstream Veldriff and 1 in Veldriff salt pans.

120 Emerald-spotted Dove Turtur chalcospilos: 1, singing, 03/10 Plettenberg Bay.

121 Tambourine Dove Turtur tympanistria: 1, singing, 05/10 Swellendam.

122 Knysna Lourie Tauraco corythaix: 03 and 04/10 Plettenberg Bay camping Site (Aventura).

123 Jacobin Cuckoo Clamator jacobinus: 1 Swellendam 05/10 ; 1, 11/10 Nordhoek.

124 Burchell's Coucal Centropus burchellii: 1 on the road N2, 04/10 near Wilderness.

125 Spotted Eagle Owl Bubo africanus: 1 over by a car 19/09, 35 km east Lambert's Bay ; 1 over by a car 21/09 Olifant bridge, 10 km south Klawer ; 1, 06/10 Gordon's Bay campsite.

126 Rufous-cheeked Nightjar Caprimulgus rufigena: 1, 22/09 Nieuwoudtville.

127 Black Swift Apus barbatus: several 28/09 Somerset East ; 3 or 4, 05/10 Swellendam ; a few 06/10 De Hoop ; 6, 12/10 Kommetje ; 4 or 5, 14/10 Lion's Head.

128 White-rumped Swift Apus caffer: 2, 23/09 between Brandveli and Kernhart ; 2, 24/09 Upington ; a few 25/09 between Upington and Groblershoop ; 5, 27/09 Karoo Reserve Graaff-Reinet ; 29/09, common Addo Elephant N.P. and a few Somerset East ; several 03/10 Plettenberg Bay ; 05/10 several between Bredasdorp and Agulhas and Swellendam ; a few 06/10 De Hoop and 11/10 Nordhoek ; 30, 12/10 Kommetje.

129 Little Swift Apus affinis: 150, 18/09 Moorreesburg ; common 21/09 Olifant bridge, 10 km south Klawer, 22/09 Calvinia, Nieuwoudtville and Nieuwoudtville Falls, 24/09 between Kenhardt and Keimoes, 25/09 Upington, between Upington and Groblershoop and Prieska (2 pulli dead), 26/09 Ongers River bridge, 27/09 Graaff-Reinet, 29/09 Somerset East and Addo Elephant N.P., 02/10 Mondplass, 06/10 De Hoop and 09/10 Langebaan.

130 Alpine Swift Apus melba: 3, 19/09 10 km north Citrusdale ; 22/09, 3 Calvinia (city) and 3 Nieuwoudtville Falls.

131 Speckled Mousebird Colius striatus: 2, 29/09/1997 Addo Elephant N. P. ; 3, 04/10 lake near Sedgefield ; a few 06/10 De Hoop ; 2, 09/10 West Coast N.P.

132 White-backed Mousebird Colius colius: 3, 20/09 Lambert's Bay ; a few 21/09 Nieuwoudtville and 22/09 Calvinia ; 23/09 a few between Calvinia and Brandvlei, between Brandveli and Kenhart and Kenhardt city† ; a few 24/09 between Kenhardt and Keimoes ; numerous 25/09 Upington.

133 Red-faced Mousebird Urocolius indicus: 1 le 19/09 Lambert's Bay ; 5 le 29/09 Addo Elephant N.P. ; 2, 04/10 lake near Sedgefield.

134 Pied Kingfisher Ceryle rudis: 1, 19/09 lake, 10 km north Citrusdale† ; 1, 20/09 Lambert's Bay ; 1, 30/09 Jeffrey's Bay ; 1, 02/10 N102 near Clarkson ; 1, 03/10 Bitou River Plettenberg Bay ; 1, 11/10 Nordhoek† ; 1, 12/10 Kommetje.

135 Giant Kingfisher Ceryle maxima : 1, 02/10 Mondplass.

136 Brown-hooded Kingfisher Halcyon albiventris: 1 male 27/09 Karoo Reserve Graaff-Reinet ; 1, 29/09 Addo Elephant N.P.

137 European Bee-Eater Merops apiaster: 4, 21/09, 35 km east de Lambert's Bay ; le 22/09, 24 Calvinia (city) and a few Nieuwoudtville ; le 23/09, a few Akkerendam Reserve Calvinia and Kenhardt ville ; a few 25/09 Prieska ; 8, 26/09 Ongers River bridge ; 3, 27/09 Karoo Reserve Graaff-Reinet ; 2, 28/09 Somerset East ; 08/10, 3 between Malmesbury and Darling and 3 between Yzerfontein and Langebaan ; 09/10 a few Berg River valley and Veldriff salt pans.

138 Hoopoe Upupa epops: 2, 19/09 Moorreesburg ; 1, 20/09 Lambert's Bay ; 2, 22/09 Calvinia ; several pairs feeding at nest 25/09 Upington ; 2, 27/09 Graaff-Reinet (city) ; 28/09, 3 Karoo Reserve Graaff-Reinet and a few Somerset East ; 2, 30/09 Addo Elephant N.P. ; 2, 01/10 between Van Stadens and Jeffrey's Bay ; 05/10, 1 between R319 and Potberg and 2 at the bottom of the Potberg ; 1 le 09/10 Veldriff salt pans.

139 Red-billed Woodhoopoe Phoeniculus purpureus : 4, 28/09 Somerset East campsite.

140 Pied Barbet Tricholaema leucomelas: 1, 20/09 Lambert's Bay ; 1, 25/09 Upington† ; 1, 25/09 Kokerboom forest ¿!Kenhardt.

141 Olive Woodpecker Mesopicos griseocephalus: 1, le 03/10 Plettenberg Bay.

142 Clapper Lark Mirafra apiata: numerous Nieuwoudtville 22/09 ; several 28/09 along the R63, 15 km after the R75 crossroads.

143 Long-billed Lark Certhilauda curvirostris: 1, 23/09 between Calvinia and Brandvlei ; a few 24/09 between Kenhardt and Keimoes ; 3, 25/09 Kokerboom forest Kenhardt ; 2, 28/09 Karoo Reserve Graaff©Reinet ; a few 04/10, 10 km East Riversdale ; several 05/10 between Bredasdorp and Agulhas.

144 Karoo Lark Certhilauda albscens : 1, 23/09 between Calvinia and Brandvlei.

145 Red-capped Lark Canlandrella cinerea: 1, 19/09 Moorreesburg ; 1, 20/09 Lambert's Bay ; 1, 28/09 Karoo Reserve Graaff©Reinet ; a few 04/10, 10 km East Riversdale ; several 04/10 on the side of the N12 on the plateau above Outeniqua Pass, 05/10 between Bredasdorp and Agulhas ; a few 06/10 De Hoop.

146 Sclater's Lark Spizocorys sclateri: 1, 25/09 Kokerboom forest Kenhardt.

147 Stark's Lark Eremalauda starki: 3 (1 singing)† 26/09, 50 km North Middelburg.

148 Thick-billed Lark Galerida magnirostris: several 04/10 aong the N12 on the plateau above Outeniqua Pass and 05/10 between Bredasdorp and Agulhas ; a few 06/10 De Hoop.

149 European Swallow Hirundo rustica: 1, 02/10 Mondplass ; 1, 09/10 West Coast N.P.

150 White-throated Swallow Hirundo albigularis: 2, 18/09 Moorreesburg ; 3, 19/09 Lambert's Bay ; 22/09, 1 nest under construction Nieuwoudtville and several birds Nieuwoudtville Falls ; 25/09, a few Upington and Prieska ; a few at numerous sites between Graaff©Reinet and Somerset East 28/09 ; several 30/09 Addo Elephant N.P. and 01/10 Van Stadens Flower Nature Reserve ; 20, 05/10 between Bredasdorp and Agulhas ; 2 14/10 Lion's Head.

151 Pearl-breasted Swallow Hirundo dimidiata: a few 30/09 Addo Elephant N.P.

152 South African Cliff Swallow Hirundo spilodera : 26 (colony under a bridge) 25/09 lake 60 km N Prieska.

153 Greater Striped Swallow Hirundo cucullata: several 22/09 Nieuwoudtville, 23/09 between Brandveli and Kenhart, 24/09 between Kenhardt and Keimoes, 25/09 between Upington and Groblershoop and Kokerboom forest Kenhardt, 28/09 Stockpoort River, 29/09 Somerset East and Addo Elephant N.P., 01/10 Van Stadens Flower Nature Reserve, 02/10 Mondplass and Storms River, 03/10 Plettenberg Bay, 05/10 between Bredasdorp and Agulhas, 06/10 De Hoop, 11/10 Nordhoek, 12/10 Kommetje and 1, 14/10 Lion's Head.

154 Rock Martin Hirundo fuligula: 1, 19/09 Lambert's Bay ; several 22/09 Nieuwoudtville, 23/09 between Brandveli and Kenhart and Kenhardt, 24/09 between Kenhardt and Keimoes, 25/09 between Upington and Groblershoop, lake 60 km N Prieska and Prieska, 26/09 50 km north de Middelburg and Ongers River bridge, 28/09 Stockpoort River, 02/10 Storms River, 03/10 Plettenberg Bay, 05/10 between Bredasdorp and Agulhas, 06/10 De Hoop, 09/10 Veldriff, Berg River and West Coast N.P. ; 2, 12/10 Kommetje.

155 Brown-throated Martin Riparia paludicola: 1, 19/09 lake, 10 km North Citrusdale and 3 (2 nests) Moorreesburg campsite ; 2, 27/09 Graaf-Reinet ; 1, 02/10 Mondplass ; 10, 05/10 between Bredasdorp and Agulhas.

156 Banded Martin Riparia cincta: 09/10, 5 or 6 Veldriff salt pans (nests) and 1 in the harbour.

157 Black Saw-wing Swallow Psalidoprocne holomelas: 5 or 6, 05/10 Swellendam.

158 Fork-tailed Drongo Dicrurus adsimilis: 29/09, 6 Somerset East and a few Addo Elephant N.P. ; a few 01/10 Van Stadens Flower Nature Reserve, 02/10 Storms River, 03/10 Plettenberg Bay, 05/10 Cape Agulhas and between Bredasdorp and Agulhas, 06/10 De Hoop.

159 Black-headed Oriole Oriolus larvatus: pair 29/† Somerset East ; 1 male 01/10 Van Stadens Flower Nature Reserve ; 2+ males 03/10 Plettenberg Bay.

160 Black Crow Corvus capensis: nest with 1 pullus 21/09, 10 km east Vanrhynsdorp ; several nests occups on electricity pylons 22/09 between Nieuwoudtville and Calvinia ; 1, 22/09 Nieuwoudtville Falls ; common 28/09 between Graaff-Reinet and Somerset East ; 2 nests 01/10 between Van Stadens and Jeffrey's Bay† ; several nests 04/10 near Riversdale ; 05/10, 1 nest between Bredasdorp and Agulhas and one another between Swellendam and Bredasdorp ; a few 06/10 De Hoop.

161 Pied Crow Corvus albus: 1, 17/09 Sea Point ; 4, 18/09 between Malmesbury and Moorreesburg ; 5, 19/09 between Moorreesburg and Piekenierskloof ; 1, 20/09 Lambert's Bay ; 21/09, 2, Olifant bridge, 10 km south Klawer and 3 Vanrhynspass ; 22/09, a few Nieuwoudtville and between Nieuwoudtville and Calvinia ; several 23/09 between Calvinia and Brandvlei ; 26/09, common between Prieska and Middelburg and 2, 50 km north Middelburg ; several 29/09 between Somerset East and Cookhouse ; numerous 08/10 between Darling and Yzerfontein ; a few 09/10 West Coast N.P. ; 1, 15/10 Brackenfell.

162 White-necked Raven Corvus albicollis: 22/09, 3 Nieuwoudtville and 4 Nieuwoudtville Falls ; 1, 28/09 at the pass before Somerset East ; 1, 02/10 Mondplass ; pair building a nest 03/10 near the Bitou River Plettenberg Bay ; 2, 04/10 Robinson Pass ; 2, 07/10 between Gordon's Bay and Buffels River ; 1, 08/10 Sir Lowry's Pass ; 3, 11/10 ¿! Nordhoek.

163 Southern Grey Tit Parus afer: 21/09, 1, 35 km east Lambert's Bay and 2 Olifant bridge, 10 km south Klawer.

164 Southern Black Tit Parus niger: 2, 29/09 Somerset East and 2, 30/09 Addo Elephant N.P.

165 Cape Penduline Tit Anthoscopus minutus: pair building a nest 24/09 between Kenhardt and Keimoes.

166 Cape Bulbul Pycnonotus capensis: a few 29/09 Addo Elephant N.P. ; 1, 05/10 Cape Agulhas ; a few 06/10 De Hoop and 07/10 Betty'south Bay.

167 Red-eyed Bulbul Pycnonotus nigricans: 4, 23/09 Kenhardt ; a few 24/10 Upington ; a few 25/09 between Upington and Groblershoop.

168 Sombre Bulbul Andropadus importunus: a few 29/09 Somerset East, 01/10 Van Stadens Flower Nature Reserve, 02/10 Storms River, 03/10 Plettenberg Bay, 04/10 lake near Sedgefield, 06/10 De Hoop and 07/10 Betty's Bay.

169 Olive Thrush Turdus olivaceus: 5, 19/09 Lambert's Bay ; 1 le 21/09 Olifant bridge, 10 km South Klawer ; a few 22/09 Nieuwoudtville and Nieuwoudtville Falls, 23/09 Kenhardt, 25/09 Upington and Prieska, 27/09 Graaff©Reinet (city) and Karoo Reserve, 29/09 Addo Elephant N.P., 30/09 Jeffrey's Bay, 03/10 Plettenberg Bay, 05/10 Swellendam and au Cape Agulhas, 08/10 Kleinmond, 11/10 Kirstenboch Garden and 12/10 Rondvlei.

170 Cape Rock Thrush Monticola rupestris: 1, 14/10 Lion's Head.

171 Capped Wheatear Oenanthe pileata: 2, 18/09 Moorreesburg ; 2, 19/09 cimetary Lambert's Bay ; 2, 04/10, 10 km east Riversdale ; 05/10, 2 between Bredasdorp and Agulhas and 8 to 10 between the R319 and the Potberg ; 2, 08/10, 30 km south Malmesbury ; 1, 10/10 Darling.

172 Mountain Chat Oenanthe monticola: 1 male 19/09, 35 km east Lambert's Bay ; 22/09, a few Nieuwoudtville, 2 Nieuwoudtville Falls and several between Nieuwoudtville and Calvinia ; 2, 25/09 Kokerboom forest Kenhardt ; 05/10, 2 between Swellendam and Bredasdorp and 2 between R319 and Potberg.

173 Familiar Chat Cercomela familiaris: a few 22/09 Nieuwoudtville, 24/09 between Kenhardt and Keimoes ; 27/09 Valley of the Desolation Graaff©Reinet and 12/10 Silvermine Reserve. Common 30/09 Addo Elephant N.P.

174 Tractrac Chat Cercomela tractrac: a few 25/09 between Upington and Groblershoop.

175 Sickle-winged Chat Cercomela sinuata: several 23/09 between Calvinia and Brandvlei and between Brandvlei and Kenhart ; 2, 24/09 Kokerboom forest Kenhardt ; common 30/09 Addo Elephant National Park..

176 Karoo Chat Cercomela schlegelii: 2, 22/09 Nieuwoudtville Falls ; a few 24/09 between Kenhardt and Keimoes ; several 25/09 between Upington and Groblershoop.

177 Anteating Chat Myrmecocichla formicivora: several 25/09 between Upington and Groblershoop† ; common 26/09 between Prieska and Middelburg ; 28/09, a few Karoo Reserve Graaff©Reinet and common between Graaff©Reinet and Somerset East.

178 Stonechat Saxicola torquata: 19/09, 1 lake, 10 km North Citrusdale and 1 Lambert's Bay ; pair 21/09 Nieuwoudtville and 22/09 Soetwater ; pair feeding 27/09 Karoo Reserve Graaff©Reinet ; a few 01/10 between Van Stadens and Jeffrey'south Bay ; 2 or 3, 05/10 between Bredasdorp and Agulhas ; 06/10, pair feeding Swellendam, several between Swellendam and De Hoop and a few between Bredasdorp and Caledon ; 09/10, 4+ Berg River valley.

179 Cape Robin Cossypha caffra: 1, 21/09 Nieuwoudtville ; numerous 25/09 Upington and Prieska ; several 29/09 Addo Elephant N.P., 03/10 Plettenberg Bay, 05/10 Cape Agulhas, Potberg and Swellendam, 06/10 De Hoop, 07/10 Betty's Bay, 08/10 Kleinmond, 11/10 Nordhoek, 12/10 Rondvlei ; 4 or 5, 14/10 Lion's Head.

180 Karoo Robin Erythropygia coryphaeus: 3 or 4, 19/09 Lambert's Bay ; 2 building a nest 19/09, 35 km east Lambert's Bay ; a few 21/09 Olifant bridge, 10 km South Klawer ; a few 23/09 between Calvinia and Brandvlei and 24/09 between Kenhardt and Keimoes ; several 26/09 Ongers River bridge ; common 30/09 Addo Elephant National Park and 09/10 West Coast National Park.

181 African Marsh Warbler Acrocephalus baeticus: 4, singing, 18/09 Moorreesburg ; 1 singing 21/09 Olifant bridge, 10 km South Klawer ; a few 24/09 Upington and 25/09 Prieska ; 04/10 lake near Sedgefield.

182 Cape Reed Warbler Acrocephalus gracilirostris: 2, singing, 22/09 Soetwater† ; some singers 25/09 Prieska ; 04/10 lake near Sedgefield.

183 Victorin's Warbler Bradypterus victorini : 2, 08/10 Sir Lowry's Pass.

184 Bar-throated Apalis Apalis thoracica: 1, 19/09, 35 km east Lambert's Bay ; 1, 20/09 Lambert's Bay† ; 2, 27/09 Graaf©Reinet ; 1, 03/10 Plettenberg Bay ; 1, 04/10 lake near Sedgefield ; a few 06/10 De Hoop ; 1, 08/10 Kleinmond.

185 Long-billed Crombec Sylvietta rufescens: 1, 19/09, 35 km east Lambert's Bay.

186 Grassbird Sphenoeacus afer: 07/10, 1 between Gordon'south Bay and Buffels River and 5 Sir Lowry's Pass ; 1, Kleinmond 08/10 ; 2, 14/10 Lion's Head.

187 Fan-tailed Cisticola Cisticola juncidis: a few 29/09 between Paterson and Addo Elephant N.P. ; numerous 02/10 Mondplass ; singing 04/10, 10 km east Riversdale and 08/10, 30 km south Malmesbury.

188 Cloud Cisticola Cisticola textrix: 2, 11/10 Nordhoek.

189 Grey-backed Cisticola Cisticola subrufucapilla: several Lambert's Bay 19/09† ; pair building a nest 22/09 Nieuwoudtville ; a few 12/10 Rondvlei.

190 Levaillant's Cisticola Cisticola tinniens: 1, 19/09 Moorreesburg ; pair alarming intensely 28/09 Stockpoort River ; numerous 02/10 Mondplass ; 09/10, 6 Veldriff salt pans and a few West Coast N.P.

191 Neddicky Cisticola fulvicapilla: 2, 03/10 Bitou River Plettenberg Bay ; 1, 14/10 Lion's Head.

192 Karoo Prinia Prinia maculosa: 19/09, 1, 35 km east Lambert's Bay and several Lambert's Bay ; pair feeding 27/09 Graaf©Reinet ; numerous 27/09 Valley of the Desolation Graaff©Reinet ; common 29/09 Addo Elephant N.P. and 01/10 Van Stadens Flower Nature Reserve† ; a few 03/10 Bitou River Plettenberg Bay ; 4, 04/10 lake near Sedgefield ; a few 05/10 Cape Agulhas, 07/10 between Gordon's Bay and Buffels River, 08/10 Kleinmond and Sir Lowry's Pass ; pair feeding 07/10 Harold Porter Botanical Garden ; abundant 09/10 West Coast N.P. ; common 11/10 Nordhoek and 12/10 Silvermine Reserve ; a few 12/10 Rondvlei.

193 Namaqua Warbler Phragmacia substriata: several 22/09 Nieuwoudtville Falls ; 1, 24/09 Upington† ; a few 27/09 Valley of the Desolation Graaff©Reinet.

194 Rufous-eared Warbler Malcorus pectoralis: 1, 23/09 between Brandvlei and Kenhardt.

195 Dusky Flycatcher Muscicapa adusta: 1, 28/09 Somerset East ; 2+ 02/10 Storms River ; 3+ 03/10 Plettenberg Bay ; 1 adult a flying young 05/10 Swellendam ; 1, 11/10 Nordhoek.

196 Fiscal Flycatcher Sigelus silens: 1, 19/09, 35 km east Lambert's Bay ; 1, 24/09 Upington† ; 1, 25/09 Prieska ; pair 27/09 Graaf©Reinet ; 2, 28/09 Karoo Reserve Graaff©Reinet† ; 3, 29/09 Addo Elephant N.P. ; 2, 30/09 Jeffrey's Bay ; 08/10 pair feeding at nest Kleinmond and pair feeding 3 no flying youngs out the nest Langebaan.

197 Cape Batis Batis capensis: 2, 02/10 Storms River ; 2, 03/10 Plettenberg Bay ; 1, 08/10 Kleinmond.

198 Pririt Batis Batis pririt: 1 male 27/09 Graaf©Reinet ; 1, 30/09 Addo Elephant N.P.

199 Paradise Flycatcher Terpsiphone viridis: 1 male 05/10 Swellendam ; 1 male 07/10 Harold Porter Botanical Garden.

200 Pied Wagtail Motacilla aguimp: 1, 24/09 Upington.

201 Cape Wagtail Motacilla capensis: 5 or 6, 17/09 Sea Point ; 1, 19/09 lake, 10 km north Citrusdale ; a few 18/09 Moorreesburg, 19/09 Lambert's Bay, 22/09 Nieuwoudtville, Nieuwoudtville Falls and Soetwater, 23/09 Kenhardt, 25/09 Upington, 27/09 Graaff©Reinet, 28/09 Karoo Reserve Graaff©Reinet, 29/09 Somerset East and Addo Elephant N.P., 30/09 Jeffrey's Bay, 01/10 Van Stadens Flower Nature Reserve, 02/10 Mondplass (a pair feeding at nest), 03/10 Plettenberg Bay, 04/10 along the N12 plateau after Outeniqua Pass, 05/10 Cape Agulhas, 06/10 De Hoop, 08/10 Kleinmond, 09/10 Veldriff and Berg River valley, 11/10 Nordhoek, 12/10 Rondvlei. Very abundant 12/10 Kommetje.

202 Grassveld Pipit Anthus cinnamomeus: 2, 25/09 lake 60 km north Prieska ; 20+ 28/09 Karoo Reserve Graaff©Reinet ; pair feeding 1 young 03/10 Bitou River Plettenberg Bay† ; a few 05/10 between R319 and Potberg and 09/10 Berg River valley.

203 Long-billed Pipit Anthus similis: 1+ 27/09 Karoo Reserve Graaff©Reinet.

204 Plain-backed Pipit Anthus leucophrys: 1, 23/09 dans Akkerendam Reserve Calvinia.

205 Orange-throated Longclaw Macronyx capensis: 4, 02/10 Mondplass ; 1, 05/10 between Bredasdorp and Agulhas.

206 Fiscal Shrike Lanius collaris: 5, 18/09 between Malmesbury and Moorreesburg ; 3, 19/09 between Moorreesburg and Piekenierskloof ; numerous 19/09 west Clanwilliam ; 1 ad. + 1 juv 19/09 Lambert's Bay ; several 22/09 Nieuwoudtville ; 23/09 several between Calvinia and Brandvlei and abundant between Brandvlei and Kenhardt ; 25/09, several Upington and abundant between Upington and Groblershoop ; very common 26/09 between Prieska and Middelburg ; several 27/09 Karoo Reserve Graaff©Reinet ; common 28/09 between Graaff©Reinet and Somerset East ; several 29/09 Addo Elephant N.P. and le 30/09 Jeffrey's Bay ; 01/10, a few Van Stadens Flower Nature Reserve and abundant between Van Stadens and Jeffrey'south Bay ; several 02/10 Mondplass, 04/10 lake near Sedgefield and 05/10 Cape Agulhas ; 1 every 500 m 05/10 between Bredasdorp and Agulhas and between R319 and Potberg ; abundant 05/10 between Swellendam and Bredasdorp ; several 06/10 De Hoop† ; common 09/10 Berg River valley.

207 Southern Boubou Laniarius ferrugineus: 1, 28/09 Stockpoort River ; 5, 29/09 Addo Elephant N.P.† ; a few 03/10 Plettenberg Bay and 11/10 Kirstenboch Garden.

208 Southern Tchagra Tchagra tchagra: 1, 30/09 Addo Elephant N.P.

209 Puffback Dryoscopus cubla: 1, 03/10 Plettenberg Bay.

210 Bokmakierie Telophorus zeylonus: 1, 20/09 Lambert's Bay ; several 22/09 ¿! Nieuwoudtville ; 1, 23/09 between Calvinia and Brandvlei ; 1, 27/09 Karoo Reserve Graaff©Reinet ; numerous 30/09 Addo Elephant N.P. ; 1, 01/10 Van Stadens Flower Nature Reserve ; 2, 05/10 between R319 and Potberg ; 1, 08/10 between Yzerfontein and Langebaan ; 1 ad + 1 juv 09/10 West Coast N.P. ; 1, 11/10 Nordhoek.

211 Olive Bush Shrike Telophorus olivaceus: 1, 03/10 Plettenberg Bay ; 3, 04/10 lake near Sedgefield.

212 European Starling Sturnus vulgaris: numerous 17/09 Sea Point, 18/09 Moorreesburg, 19/09 Lambert's Bay, 22/09 Calvinia and Nieuwoudtville, 02/10 Mondplass, 03/10 Plettenberg Bay, 05/10 Cape Agulhas, 11/10 Nordhoek and 12/10 Kommetje and Rondvlei. A few 19/09 lake 10 km north Citrusdale and 30/09 Jeffrey's Bay.

213 Pied Starling Spreo bicolor: 5, 20/09 Lambert's Bay ; 300+ 05/10 between Swellendam and Bredasdorp and between R319 and Potberg. Numerous 19/09 west Clanwilliam, 22/09 Nieuwoudtville and Calvinia, 30/09 Addo Elephant N.P., 01/10 between Van Stadens and Jeffrey's Bay, 02/10 Mondplass, 05/10 Cape Agulhas, 06/10 De Hoop, 08/10 between Malmesbury and Darling and 09/10 West Coast N.P. Large colony 30/09 down Van Stadens Pass.

214 Wattled Starling Creatophora cinerea: 200+ flying near Upington 25/09 ; 3, 30/09 Jeffrey's Bay caravan park.

215 Cape Glossy Starling Lamprotornis nitens: 1, 21/09 Vanrhynspass.

216 Red-winged Starling Onychognathus mori: 5, 17/09 Sea Point ; a few 18/09 between Malmesbury and Moorreesburg ; numerous 22/09 Nieuwoudtville and Nieuwoudtville Falls ; common 27/09 Graaff©Reinet ; numerous 06/10 De Hoop ; several 10/10 Cape of Good Hope; numerous 12/10 Kommetje and Rondvlei ; 50, 14/10 Lion's Head.

217 Pale-winged Starling Onychognathus nabouroup: 8 or 9, 26/09, 15 km sud Prieska.

218 Cape Sugarbird Promerops cafer: 3, 01/10 Van Stadens Flower Nature Reserve ; numerous (very tame) 11/10 Kirstenboch Garden.

219 Malachite Sunbird Nectarinia famosa: 1, 22/09 Nieuwoudtville ; several 27/09 Valley of the Desolation Graaff©Reinet ; 1, 08/10 Kleinmond ; 1, 11/10 Nordhoek and a few 12/10 Silvermine Reserve.

220 Orange-breasted Sunbird Nectarinia violacea: several 04/10 Outeniqua Pass ; 07/10, 3 or 4 between Gordon'south Bay and Buffels River and 2 or 3 au Sir Lowry's Pass ; several 11/10 Kirstenboch Garden.

221 Lesser Double-collared Sunbird Nectarinia chalybea: 3, 20/09 Lambert's Bay ; several 27/09 Valley of the Desolation Graaff©Reinet, 03/10 Plettenberg Bay, 08/10 Kleinmond, 09/10 West Coast N.P., 11/10 Kirstenboch Garden and Nordhoek, 12/10 Silvermine Reserve and 14/10 Lion's Head.

222 Greater Double-collared Sunbird Nectarinia afra: 2, 29/09 Addo Elephant N.P. ; numerous 01/10 Van Stadens Flower Nature Reserve and 02/10 Storms River ; a few 03/10 Plettenberg Bay ; 2, 04/10 lake near Sedgefield ; 05/10, a few between Bredasdorp and Agulhas and in Swellendam.

223 Dusky Sunbird Nectarinia fusca: 1, 23/09 between Calvinia and Brandvlei ; 2, 24/09 between Kenhardt and Keimoes.

224 Black Sunbird Nectarinia amethystina: 2, 01/10 Van Stadens Flower Nature Reserve ; a few 03/10 Plettenberg Bay ; 1, 05/10 between Bredasdorp and Agulhas.

225 Cape White-eye Zosterops pallidus: several 17/09 Sea Point, 20/09 Lambert's Bay, 21/09, 35 km east Lambert's Bay and Olifant bridge 10 km south Klawer, 23/09 Kenhardt, 25/09 Upington, lake 60 km north Prieska and Prieska, 28/09 Somerset East, 29/09 Addo Elephant N.P., 01/10 Van Stadens Flower Nature Reserve, 02/10 Storms River, 03/10 Plettenberg Bay, 04/10 lake near Sedgefield, 05/10 Swellendam, 08/10 Kleinmond, 11/10 Kirstenboch Garden and Nordhoek and 12/10 Rondvlei.

226 White-browed Sparrow-Weaver Plocepasser mahali: common with numerous nests 24/09 between Kenhardt and Keimoes and 25/09 between Upington and Groblershoop.

227 Sociable Weaver Philetairus socius: common with numerous nests 24/09 between Kenhardt and Keimoes, near Kokerboom forest Kenhardt ; very common 25/09 between Upington and Groblershoop.

228 House Sparrow Passer domesticus: common 17/09 Sea Point, 18/09 Moorreesburg, 19/09 Lambert's Bay, 22/09 Calvinia, 23/09 Kenhardt, 25/09 Upington and Prieska, 27/09 Graaff©Reinet, 29/09 Addo Elephant N.P., 30/09 Jeffrey's Bay, 12/10 ¿! Kommetje.

229 Cape Sparrow Passer melanurus: 6 or 7, 17/09 Sea Point ; numerous 18/09 Moorreesburg, 19/09 Lambert's Bay, 21/09 Nieuwoudtville, 22/09 Nieuwoudtville Falls, between Nieuwoudtville and Calvinia and Calvinia, 23/09 between Calvinia and Brandvlei, between Brandvlei and Kenhardt and Kenhardt, 24/09 between Kenhardt and Keimoes, 25/09 Upington, 27/09 Karoo Reserve Graaff©Reinet, 29/09 Addo Elephant N.P., 04/10 plateau after Outeniqua Pass (nests), 06/10 De Hoop and 08/10, 30 km south Malmesbury. 2, 04/10, 10 km east Riversdale.

230 Grey-headed Sparrow Passer diffuses:15, 24/09 Upington caravan park; 3, 30/09 Jeffrey's Bay caravan park.

231 Cape Weaver Ploceus capensis: 19/09, colony 10 km north Citrusdale 2, Moorreesburg ; big colony 20/09 Lambert's Bay ; 21/09, colonies 10 km east Vanrhynsdorp and lake at the bottom of Vanrhynspass ; 22/09, colonies between Nieuwoudtville and Calvinia, Nieuwoudtville and Soetwater and a few birds Nieuwoudtville Falls ; 23/09, several colonies between Calvinia and Brandvlei and between Brandvlei and Kenhardt ; colony 27/09 Karoo Reserve Graaff©Reinet ; 29/09, colony between Paterson and Addo Elephant N.P. and 2 colonies Addo Elephant N.P. ; a few 30/09 Jeffrey's Bay ; several colonies 01/10 between Van Stadens and Jeffrey'south Bay and Van Stadens Flower Nature Reserve ; colony 03/10 Bitou River Plettenberg Bay ; colony 04/10 plateau after Outeniqua Pass ; 05/10 several colonies between Bredasdorp and Agulhas and abundant between R319 and Potberg ; colony 06/10 De Hoop, 08/10 Kleinmond and 09/10 Veldriff salt pans and West Coast N.P. ; abundant le 09/10 Berg River valley.

232 Masked Weaver Ploceus velatus: 7 nests 20/09 Lambert's Bay ; colonies 21/09 Olifant bridge 10 km south Klawer, 22/09 Nieuwoudtville, 23/09 between Calvinia and Brandvlei (several) and between Brandvlei and Kenhardt (several), 24/09 between Kenhardt and Keimoes, 25/09 Upington, between Upington and Groblershoop and lake 60 km north Prieska, 29/09 Addo Elephant N.P., 01/10 between Van Stadens and Jeffrey'south Bay and Van Stadens Flower Nature Reserve, 04/10 plateau after Outeniqua Pass. A few birds 23/09 Kenhardt, 27/09 Karoo Reserve Graaff©Reinet and 05/10 between R319 and Potberg.

233 Red Bishop Euplectes orix: 1 (!) 18/09 between Malmesburry and Moorreesburg ; colonies 19/09 Moorreesburg, 20/09 Lambert's Bay, 21/09 Olifant bridge 10 km south Klawer, 22/09 Nieuwoudtville and Soetwater, 27/09 Karoo Reserve Graaff©Reinet, 29/09 Addo Elephant N.P., 01/10 between Van Stadens and Jeffrey'south Bay, 02/10 Mondplass, 05/10 between Bredasdorp and Agulhas and between R319 and Potberg, 08/10 between Malmesbury and Darling, 09/10 Veldriff salt pans and Berg River valley.

234 Yellow-rumped Widow Euplectes capensis: 1 male 19/09 Moorreesburg ; 1, 19/09 between Moorreesburg and Piekenierskloof ; 1, 21/09 Olifant bridge, 10 km south Klawer ; nest 22/09 Nieuwoudtville ; 2, 22/09 Nieuwoudtville Falls ; 1, 02/10 along N102 near Clarkson ; 1, 04/10, 10 km east Riversdale ; 05/10