Dear All Please find attached (click here) the movements of our Bearded Vultures; Jeremia, Pharaoh, Lehlwa and Mollie and our Cape Vultures; Bennie and N207, for the past week. The map is looking rather empty now without Inkosi and we have no data for Bennie since the 14th, so hopefully his transmitter starts transmitting again…
Month: December 2018
Outing to Paradise Valley
Wednesday 12 December Report by Sandi du Preez. Only 5 birders attended, as I accidentally planned this outing on the same day as a Springside outing. It was very hot and birds were scarce and not calling, probably due to the latish starting time and the fact that breeding season is over and there is…
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Kruger Part 10 – Summary
Kruger Part 10 – Summary 11 November to 7 December 2018 Report by Sally and Paul Bartho The intention of this summary is to: show you in one chart our birdlist for the entire Kruger and which birds we identified when based in each camp area. comment on the birds we thought we might…
Kruger Part 9 – Lower Sabie
Kruger Part 9 Lower Sabie and Malelane Report by Paul and Sally Bartho 4 to 7 December 2018 Our journey from Satara to Lower Sabie produced some exciting sightings. Leaving early we headed to Tshokwane for breakfast. As we neared the picnic site we encountered quite a few cars watching lions sleeping. A quick squizz…
Kruger Part 8 – Satara
Kruger Part 8 Satara Report by Paul and Sally Bartho 1 to 4 December 2018 Satara and the surrounds were very dry. None of the dams had any water. Only the N’wanetsi Dam had a little water in it. In which the Buffalo lay side by side with the Crocodiles. The camp was empty. We…
Latest Cape and Bearded Vulture tracks
Dear All Please find attached (click here) the movements of our Bearded Vultures; Jeremia, Pharaoh, Lehlwa and Mollie and our Cape Vultures; Bennie and N207, for the past week. Inkosi’s bones were tested for lead to see if she showed signs of long-term exposure to lead (from eating meat shot with lead bullets). The results show…
Kruger Part 7 Tsendze Rustic Camp
Kruger Part 7 Tsendze Rustic Camp Report by Paul and Sally Bartho 28 November to 1 December 2018 We arrived at Tsendze after checking in at Mopani. A bit of a shlep especially if you are coming from the south as it is about eight kms north of the camp. The camp is well treed…
Kruger Part 6 – Punda Maria
Kruger Part 6 Punda Maria Report by Paul and Sally Bartho 23 to 28 November 2018 We arrived at Punda Maria quite early. Two signs greeted us at the entrance. One read “Go to reception to check in before choosing your camping site” and the other “no caravans to be taken to reception”. We ignored…