Dear All

Please find attached the movements of our Bearded Vultures: Jeremia, Pharaoh, InkosiYeentaka, Lehlwa, Mac, Kloutjie, Camo and Mollie and our Cape Vultures Bennie and Shuttle for the period 30 October to 5 November 2016.  Lehlwa and Camo seem to have expanded their ranges a bit this week, rather unusual for both of them!.

I also have good news regarding Springbok – She appears to be alive and well and has a large chick on the nest that is almost ready to fledge. Both adults were seen at the nest by our volunteer from Lesotho, Makhubu Shobana, during his visit last week. He did not see the transmitter but since the transmitter was technically sound, we can assume that it dropped off rather than failed. All transmitters are attached with a harness that is fitted with a weak link so that they drop off after a number of years. Springbok was fitted with a transmitter in 2012, so it appears that wear and tear has resulted in the transmitter dropping off after four years. Good news indeed that our breeding female is still alive and well.

Thanks and kind regards

Sonja Krüger

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