Trip Report: Cape Province (South Africa), September 17 - October 15, 1997

The same report exists also in French. Spreadsheet tables of species keyed to individual sites are available from the author upon request.

References

We used books with * on the field.

General References

• *Guide to South Africa by Philip Briggs (Bradt, editor). Interesting for camping and other accommodations addresses.
• *Le Petit Futé, Country Guide, Afrique du Sud. Restaurants, hotels, curiosities. In French.

Maps

We used the *Road Atlas South Africa published 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

• *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. CilliŽ).
• 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 Southwestern 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. et al. 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 from "Voyages Ornithos" (G. Olioso, le Mail, 26230 Grignan, France).
• *Cape Province, South Africa, September 1995 (R. Higgins & D. Lawrence). 24 pages. Available from Dutch Birding T.R.S..
• Birding South Africa & Namibia (C. Green), 29 May au 31 July 1992. 111 pages. Available from N.H.B.S.
• The Cape 27/09/92 - 16/10/92 (G.L. Finch). 50 pages. Available from N.H.B.S.

Itinerary

Birds names as in The Atlas of the Southern African Birds.
Site numbers refer to the spreadsheet (available upon request).

17/09/1997

(site 1) Arrived at Cape Town airport at 12h30. Taxi to the Ritz Protea Inn in Sea Point. Walk on the coast. Sacred Ibis, Hartlaub's 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, Black-shouldered Kite, etc. Night at Moorreesburg Caravan Park (site 3): Pin-tailed Whydah, Red Bishop, African Marsh Warbler, Brown-throated Martin, Red-capped Lark, etc.

19/09/1997

Between Moorreesburg and Piekenaarskloof (road N7): numerous Black-shouldered Kites and Fiscal Shrikes, 2 Blue Cranes, Spur-winged Goose, first Ostriches, 10 White Storks.

(site 4) Stop near a small pan, 10 km north of Citrusdale: South African Shelduck (pair with 6 pulli), Yellow-billed Duck, Cap Francolin, Three-banded 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, Long-billed Crombec, Bar-throated Apalis. Some Rock Dassies. In the same area, we see 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, lagoon and sea birds colonies. Cape Gannet, Jackass Penguin, Black Oystercatcher, Kelp and Hartlaub's Gulls, 1 Great White Egret, Little Egrets, Cape Shoveller, Maccoa Ducks, Cape Francolin, Crowned Plover (nesting in the camp site), Red-faced and White-backed Mousebirds, Pied Barbet, Spotted Dikkop, Lesser Double-collared 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 Lanner Falcon perches on an electricity pylon. At the bottom of the Vanrhynspass, a small pan with Maccoa Ducks, Black-winged Still, Blacksmith Plover, Reed Cormorants, etc.

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

22/09/1997

(site 8). Clapper Larks, Cape Robin, White-throated Swallow, Familiar Chat, White-necked Raven, Mountain Chat, Common Quail, Yellow-billed Kite, Malachite Sunbird, Grey-backed 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, Red-winged Starlings, etc.

(site 10) Between Nieuwoudtville and Calvinia (R27), stop at the Soetwater Bridge: Cape Teal, Red-billed 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. Booted Eagle, Plain-backed Pipit, Grey-winged 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, Sickle-winged Chat, Dusky Sunbird, Karoo Lark, Long-billed 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 and Kenhardt, the landscape is the same: White-quilled Korhaan, White-rumped Swift, Rufous-eared Warbler. We see here our first nests of Sociable Weavers.

(site 14) Night at the Kenhardt Caravan Park. Red-eyed Bulbul and the usual 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 scarce (Karoo Korhaan, Mountain Chat, Long-billed Lark, Sclater's Lark) but the scenery is astonishing. There are also some Dassies.

(site 15) Drive north between Kenhardt and Keimoes. Species are always the same. New birds are Cape Penduline Tit and White-browed Sparrow-Weaver.

(site 17) Stop near Uppington at the Eiland Holiday Resort, camp very shady (it's good !) on an island of the Orange River (ca. £4.00 F). In the evening some species go to roost: Wattled Starling (ca. 200) and Cattle Egret (264) are the more numerous. Hoopoes are numerous and several pairs feed young 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, Hadada Ibis (rare in the area), Black-throated Canary and, feeding with House and Cape Sparrows, several Grey-headed Sparrows. At the exit of the town, near the Orange River, we see our only African Pied Wagtail.

(site 18) Between Upington and Groblershoop (N 10), temperature is hot. New species are: Ant-eating Chat, Tractrac Chat and Red-billed Firefinch. Sociable Weavers and White-browed 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. Three-banded 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 (ca. £ 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 leaving Prieska have a quick look at the Orange River on the R 386 bridge (the road to Griquatown): 3 Mallards (!!) and the two Acrocephalus species.

(site 20) Between Prieska and Graaff-Reinet. A party of Pale-winged Starlings 15 km south of Prieska. Km 50, 1 immature Black Harrier. At the Ongers River bridge, pair of Pale Chanting Goshawk and Kestrel, White-quilled Korhaan male and 8 European Bee-eaters. Fiscal Shrike, Ant- eating 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 adult Jackal Buzzard. Near Graaff-Reinet, we see numerous Vervet Monkeys and some Springboks. 25 km north of this town a very big Rock Monitor.

27-09-1997

(site 21) In the city of Graaff-Reinet, Hadada 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 Brown-hooded Kingfisher, numerous Grassveld Pipits (pairs feeding), 1 Long-billed Pipit, adult 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. ca. 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 Double-collared Sunbirds. Namaqua Warbler is common. In the evening, walk along the Sundays River: Pririt Batis, 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 Ostriches and 1 male White-quilled Korhaan. 15 km after this crossroad, on the R63, several singing Clapper Larks and about a hundred Springboks (some wholly chocolate with a very young 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, Ant-eating Chats, Black Crows and several swallow and martin species. At the Stockpoort River bridge (15 km before Somerset East), a pair of Levaillant's Cisticola alarms violently and a Southern Boubou threads its way through the thickets. At the pass, just before Somerset East, a White-necked Raven and, in the descent, a small lake with 2 Dabchicks and Yellow-billed 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 Yellow-eyed Canaries, several African Black Swifts, 4 wonderful Red-billed Woodhoopoes, Fork-tailed Drongos, Black-headed Orioles, Sombre Bulbuls, Southern Black Tits and 1 Black Sparrowhawk, a very rare species here.

29-09-1997

We leave Somerset East to Cradock (were we hope for repair eyeglasses) and afterwards to Addo Elephant National Park. Between Paterson and Addo, some Fan-tailed Cisticolas, 1 Yellow-billed Kite, 2 Black-shouldered Kites and 1 Jackal Buzzard.

(site 24) Stop at the shady Addo Elephant Park caravan park (ca. £ 4.50). There is a small pond with reeds, another pond without reeds floodlit at night: Hamerkop, Speckled and Red-faced Mousebirds, Brown-headed 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 Red-necked Francolins, 1 Southern Tchagra, 1 Southern Black Tit and numerous other species. The meeting with a party of ca. 60 Elephants was 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 Buffaloes, but we didn't see any!

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 Jeffrey's Bay caravan park (ca. £ 5.50), on the shore of the enraged Indian Ocean. Regular species with a particular mention of 3 young Wattled Starlings, 1 Grey-headed Sparrow, a pair of Crowned Plovers with 2 eggs, 1 Spotted Dikkop, 2 Chestnut-banded 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 Black-headed Oriole. On the road to Jeffrey's Bay, 1 Cape Shoveller, 1 Namaqua Dove, some European waders in a small pond and 1 Yellow-billed Kite.

02-10-1997

(site 25) Mondplass swamps. Coming from Jeffrey's 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 tarred road. On the right, a narrow gravel road goes between swamps and farmlands. This site is beyond question one of the best. We seen here species which are rare or very rare in the Cape Province: 1 Black Egret, 4 White-faced Ducks, 5 White-backed Ducks and also more than 200 Red-billed Ducks, about 40 Yellow-billed Ducks, 4 Cape Teals, more than 250 Egyptian Geese, 1 Giant Kingfisher, 1 White-winged Tern, 1 Maccoa Duck, 1 African Marsh Harrier, etc.

On the N102 near Clarkson, 1 Yellow-rumped Widow, 3 Spur-winged 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 immediately after the bridge. This site is very interesting, and sighting of the Knysna Lourie is virtually certain. Also seen: African Goshawk, Olive Woodpecker, Emerald-spotted Dove, Puffback, Olive Bush Shrike, Bully Canary and several species of Sunbirds. Hadada 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, White-necked Raven (building a nest), Caspian Terns, Yellow-billed 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 starts 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 Acrocephalus species, 2 African Marsh Harriers; on the shore, 3 Olive Bush Shrikes, 1 Cape Francolin. After some km, near Wilderness, 1 Burchell's Coucal crosses the road.

We leave the N2 and go to George and the Outeniqua Pass via the N12 which winds through the fynbos and its wonderful flowers. Stop on a car park (view); There are several Orange-breasted Sunbirds. On the plateau, the landscape changes, the karoo takes over from fynbos. Stop near a small pan where Red-capped and Thick-billed Larks are drinking. In the rare trees, nests of Cape and Masked Weavers. We approach Oudtshoorn, and Ostriches are common (there are numerous Ostriches farms here). Return to the coast by the R 328 and the Robinson Pass (White-necked Raven, 1 Springbok and Baboons). At the bottom of the slope, drive right on the N2. Near Albertinia, 1 Black-shouldered 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, Rufous-capped and Thick-billed 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 Flycatcher, 5/6 Black Saw-wing Swallows, a pair of Stonechats feeding young 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 Yellow-billed Kites, 1 Stanley's Bustard, several African Marsh Harriers (a pair displaying), 6 Blue Cranes, several Black-shouldered Kites, numerous shorebirds (Blacksmith and Crowned Plovers, Black-winged Stilts, Greenshanks, Wood Sandpipers, Ruffs), 2 Hamerkops, Long-billed, Thick-billed and Rufous-capped Larks, Black and Greater Double-collared Sunbirds, etc, etc. Also 2 Steenboks and a party of 44 Baboons.

(site 29, continued) Cape Agulhas. Numerous Kelp Gulls, 2 Black Oystercatchers, 2 Spotted Dikkops, several Cape Francolins, Cape Gannets, 1 Cape Bulbul, 1 male Pin-tailed 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 Guineafowl, 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 Vultures soar.

Return at the Swellendam caravan park.

06-10-1997

We leave Swellendam for 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 signposted Karro Reserve. Drive another 13 km (at the end of the road) and turn right and left (the reserve entrance is well signposted).

(site 31) There is a small entrance fee (ca. £ 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 lagoon. The sandhills are white and strictly protected. We see: 1 Black-breasted 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 these two towns, several Black-shouldered Kites, about 30 Blue Cranes, Stone Chats, a pair of Crested Coots with small young. Always Black-shouldered 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

Today, 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 Orange-breasted 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 tarred road becomes gravel and crosses fynbos. Turn right on the first tarred road and watch for the signposts with a (very) small Penguin. This colony protects several tens of pairs of Penguins and also White-breasted and Cape Cormorants. In the fynbos, between Gordon's Bay and the Buffels River, we saw the usual passerines and also a rock thrush (probably Sentinel) and a Black Eagle chased by 2 White-collared Raven. Then, we visited Harold Porter Botanic Garden were we saw a Paradise Flycatcher. Baboons are common in this area, even in suburbia and gardens.

(site 32, continued) 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, Chestnut-banded Plovers, Rameron Pigeons, Fiscal Flycatchers, several Sunbirds, Cape Batis, etc.

08-10-1997

(site 32, continued) Return to Sir Lowry's Pass with a strong wind: 2 Grey-winged Francolins and 2 Victorin's Warblers.

We then cross Cape Town driving the N2 and the N7 up to Malmesbury where we turn left on R315 for Darling and Yzerfontein. Between Malmesbury and Darling: 3 Black-shouldered Kites, 11 White Pelicans flying. Between Darling and Yzerfontein, 3 Black-shouldered Kites, 5 White Pelicans and some Cape Francolins. We drive a bad gravel road east of Yserfontein: Ostriches, Black-shouldered 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 (ca. £ 6/night)

09-10-1997

(site 33) Morning in the West Coast National Park (entrance ca. £ 2.50 for 2 peoples). The lagoon is very large and there are only 2 hides. In front of the first hide (the one nearer to Langebaan) we see numerous palearctic shorebirds: ca. 150 Curlew Sandpipers, ca. Grey Plovers, 38 Whimbrels, a dozen 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: ca. 150 Chestnut-banded and 2 Kittlitz's Plovers. At the second hide, on the south of the lagoon: Red-chested Flufftail (1 seen + 3 heard), 1 African Marsh Harrier, more than 200 Curlew Sandpipers, 3 Little Stints, 2 Ringed and 3 Three-banded 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 (ca. 2 m!). Birds are Black Harrier, several Black-shouldered Kites, 1 cape Francolin with 9 young, 1 Grey-winged Francolin. Mammals: 1 Steenbok, 1 Grysbok, some Rock Dassies and 1 rat Otomys unisulcatus.

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

(site 34) We drive R27 to Veldriff. A party of 32 Springboks 25 km before this small town, 1 male Black Korhaan 10 km after. At Veldriff, view onto 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 see: hundreds of Greater Flamingos (numerous young), 30 Lesser Flamingos, Banded Martins, a pair of Cape Teals guarding 7 young against Kelp and Hartlaub's Gulls, Avocets, Great Crested Grebe, Namaqua Dove, etc.

At the Berg River bridge: 11 White Pelicans, Caspian Terns, Black-winged Stilts, Blacksmith Plovers, Swallows and Martins.

Then we drive the tarred road to Hopefield which follows the Berg River: 1 Yellow-billed Egret, 3 Glossy Ibis, 116 South African Shelducks, Black Korhaans, 1 Spur-winged Goose, Black-headed Heron, Yellow-billed Kites, Namaqua Dove, etc.

In the Laaiplek harbour (west of Veldriff), there is a tern roost. In the water, 1 Cape Fur Seal. Then we drive south to 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 to Cape Town and the Cape of Good Hope Reserve. Numerous people and few birds: Cape Gannet, Crowned, Cape and White-breasted 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, Guineafowl, Cattle Egrets, Sacred Ibis, cows... It is a good place to rest in the Cape Peninsula because its central situation. Principal bird species seen are Spotted Dikkop, a nest of Cape Turtle Dove (with 2 young), 1 male African Goshawk displaying, Pied Kingfisher, Cape Siskin, Cloud Cisticola, Dusky Flycatcher, several Sunbirds, Bokmakierie, etc.

(site 35, continued) All day in the Kirstenboch Botanical Garden. Extraordinary! Flowers are wonderful, and we forget to see birds except for the very tame Cape Sugarbirds and Southern Boubous!

12-10-1997

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

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

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

13-10-1997

2 nights in Ritz Protea Inn in Sea Point.

14-10-1997

Last birdwatching at Lion's Head: 1 Cape Rock Thrush, Neddicky, Rock Kestrel. Then we walk along the sea front and the play grounds: numerous Cormorants (2 Bank), 8 Jackass Penguins with a young swimming 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 young, 19 Crowned Plovers (1 incubating), more than 30 Cape Canaries. On the 21st story of the hotel a Rock Pigeon at nest with 2 young. A storm is blowing.

15-10-1997

Cape Town Airport. Last bird seen, a House Sparrow. The plane takes off at 16h05. Temperature 26° C. Arrival at Roissy Airport 16-10-1997 at 6h30 am, temperature is 8° C!

Our preferred sites of the trip: Lambert's Bay, Nieuwoudtville area, Graaff-Reinet, Mondplass marshes, Plettenberg Bay and the entire area between Swellendam and Cap Agulhas.

Birds

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; ca. 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 ca. 40 pulli) on 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: ca. 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; ca. 20, 09/10 West Coast National Park; 5 flying 10/10, 5 km south Malmesbury ca. 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 young 06/10 De Hoop; a few 07/10 Betty's Bay; numerous 10/10 Cape of Good Hope and 12/10 Kommetje.
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; abundant 05/10 Cape Agulhas; a few 06/10 De Hoop; 100+ (with nests) 07/10 Betty's Bay; ca. 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 Hope; 12/10, ca. 15 Kommetje and ca. 40 Rondvlei; very abundant 14/10 in front of Sea Point.
10. Cape Cormorant - Phalacrocorax capensis: ca. 20, 17/09 Sea Point; great colony 20/09 Lambert's Bay (Bird Island); ca. 20, 08/10 Palmiet River mouth at Kleinmond; nests and young 07/10 Betty's Bay; very abundant 09/10 Berg River and Veldriff salt pans; ca. the same day West Coast N.P.; numerous 10/10 Cape of Good Hope; 12/10, ca. 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; ca. 15, 02/10 Mondplass; numerous 03/10 Plettenberg Bay; a few 04/10 lake near Sedgefield; nests and young 07/10 Betty's Bay; ca. 40, 12/10 Kommetje and a few Rondvlei.
13. Crowned Cormorant - Phalacrocorax coronatus: a few 10/10 Cape of Good Hope; ca. 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 on 02/10 Mondplass swamp; 2, 03/10 on Bitou River at Plettenberg Bay; 1, 05/10 between Swellendam and Bredasdorp; 1, 9/10 on West Coast N.P. and 2, 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 north of 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 or 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; ca.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 lagoon; 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; ca. 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. Hadada 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; ca. 20, 29/09 between Somerset East and Cookhouse; 30/09, several Addo Elephant N.P. and 5 au camping de Jeffrey's Bay; a few, 01/10 between Van Stadens and Jeffrey's Bay; 5 or 6, 02/10 Mondplass swamp; 03/10, Plettenberg Bay, 3 along Bitou River and 5 much tamer ones in the camping; a dozen on 04/10, 10 km east of Riversdale (pastures); 05/10, ca. 15 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 young in the salt pans.
30. Lesser Flamingo - Phoeniconaias minor: 09/10 Veldriff salt pans ca. 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 abundant 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 on the Berg River upstream Veldriff and in salt pans, and a few West 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; ca. 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 on 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: ca.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; ca. 20, 02/10 Mondplass; 3, 02/10 on the side of the road N102 near Clarkson; 2, 05/10 between Bredasdorp and Agulhas; 1, 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 at 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 1 between 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 Lepus capensis; 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 adults 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 adult 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 Goshawk - 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 south of 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-winged 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 of Citrusdale; 2, 19/09 Lambert's Bay; numerous 22/09 Nieuwoudtville; 05/10, 5 or 6 Cape Agulhas and ca. 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; ca. 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 east of 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, ca. 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 Gallinule - 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-quilled 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: ca. 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 Jeffrey's Bay; 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 tricollaris: 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 eggs 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; ca. 30, 05/10 between Bredasdorp and Agulhas; 1, 08/10 between Malmesbury and Darling; 09/10, ca. 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; ca. 20, 05/10 between Bredasdorp and Agulhas.
91. Greenshank - Tringa nebularia: 1, 19/09 Lambert's Bay; ca. 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: ca. 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: ca. 12, 19/09 Lambert's Bay; 2, 21/09 lake at the bottom of the Vanrhynspass; a few 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; ca. 50, 05/10 between Bredasdorp and Agulhas; 09/10, ca. 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, 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 hartlaubii: 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: ca. 50, 17/09 Sea Point; a few 20/09 Lambert's Bay; ca. 15, 08/10 Palmiet River Kleinmond; 1, 09/10 West Coast N.P.; ca. 60, 12/10 Kommetje (1 with a salmon ring at left leg).
107. Sandwich tern - Sterna sandvicensis: ca. 35, 08/10 Palmiet River Kleinmond; ca. 50 Veldriff 09/10; ca. 150, 12/10 Kommetje.
108. Common Tern - Sterna hirundo: ca. 10, 30/09 Jeffrey's Bay; 4, 08/10 Palmiet River Kleinmond; ca. 150, Veldriff 09/10 and 200+ West Coast N.P. the same day; ca. 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 ca. 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, ca. 10 Lion's Head and 1 adult 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; 08/10, 3 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 capensis: 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 burchelli: 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; ca. 30, 12/10 Kommetje.
129. Little Swift - Apus affinis: ca. 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, 19/09 Lambert's Bay; 5, 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 of Lambert's Bay; 22/09, 24 Calvinia (city) and a few Nieuwoudtville; 23/09, a few Akkerendam Reserve Calvinia and Kenhardt city; 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, 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, 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 albescens: 1, 23/09 between Calvinia and Brandvlei.
145. Red-capped Lark - Calandrella 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 along 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; ca. 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; ca. 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 occupied 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's 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, 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 cemetery 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. Ant-eating 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's 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 baeticatus: 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's 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 subruficapilla: 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 young 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.
201. 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.
202. Long-billed Pipit - Anthus similis: 1+ 27/09 Karoo Reserve Graaff- Reinet.
203. Plain-backed Pipit - Anthus leucophrys: 1, 23/09 dans Akkerendam Reserve Calvinia.
204. Orange-throated Longclaw - Macronyx capensis: 4, 02/10 Mondplass; 1, 05/10 between Bredasdorp and Agulhas.
205. 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 30/09, Jeffrey's Bay; 01/10, a few Van Stadens Flower Nature Reserve and abundant between Van Stadens and Jeffrey's 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.
206. 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.
207. Southern Tchagra - Tchagra tchagra: 1, 30/09 Addo Elephant N.P.
208. 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.
209. Olive Bush Shrike - Telophorus olivaceus: 1, 03/10 Plettenberg Bay; 3, 04/10 lake near Sedgefield.
210. 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.
211. 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.
212. Wattled Starling - Creatophora cinerea: 200+ flying near Upington 25/09; 3, 30/09 Jeffrey's Bay caravan park.
213. Cape Glossy Starling - Lamprotornis nitens: 1, 21/09 Vanrhynspass.
214. Red-winged Starling - Onychognathus morio: 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; ca. 50, 14/10 Lion's Head.
215. Pale-winged Starling - Onychognathus nabouroup: 8 or 9, 26/09, 15 km sud Prieska.
216. Cape Sugarbird - Promerops cafer: 3, 01/10 Van Stadens Flower Nature Reserve; numerous (very tame) 11/10 Kirstenboch Garden.
217. 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.
218. Orange-breasted Sunbird - Nectarinia violacea: several 04/10 Outeniqua Pass; 07/10, 3 or 4 between Gordon's south Bay and Buffels River and 2 or 3 au Sir Lowry's Pass; several 11/10 Kirstenboch Garden.
219. 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.
220. 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.
221. Dusky Sunbird - Nectarinia fusca: 1, 23/09 between Calvinia and Brandvlei; 2, 24/09 between Kenhardt and Keimoes.
222. 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.
223. 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.
224. White-browed Sparrow-Weaver - Plocepasser mahali: common with numerous nests 24/09 between Kenhardt and Keimoes and 25/09 between Upington and Groblershoop.
225. 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.
226. 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.
227. 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.
228. Grey-headed Sparrow - Passer diffusus: ca. 15, 24/09 Upington caravan park; 3, 30/09 Jeffrey's Bay caravan park.
229. 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's 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 09/10 Berg River valley.
230. 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's 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.
231. 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's 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.
232. 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, 2 between Bredasdorp and Agulhas and a few between R319 and Potberg; 2, 06/10 De Hoop; 1, 08/10 Kleinmond; 2, 09/10 Veldriff salt pans.
233. Red-billed Firefinch - Lagonosticta senegala: 25/09, 2 between Upington and Groblershoop and 1 Prieska.
234. Common Waxbill - Estrilda astrild: 1, 19/09 Moorreesburg; 1, 04/10 along N12 plateau after Outeniqua Pass; 2, 06/10 De Hoop; 2, 08/10 Kleinmond and 2, 09/10 West Coast N.P.
235. Pin-tailed Whydah - Vidua macroura: 10+ (8 males) 19/09 Moorreesburg; 1, 23/09 Akkerendam Reserve Calvinia; 1, 03/10 Plettenberg Bay; 1, 05/10 Cape Agulhas; 2, 06/10 De Hoop; 1, 08/10, 30 km south Malmesbury.
236. Yellow-eyed Canary - Serinus mozambicus: ca. 30, 28/09 Somerset East.
237. Black-throated Canary - Serinus atrogularis: 2, 24/09 Upington; a few 25/09 between Upington and Groblershoop.
238. Cape Canary - Serinus canicollis: 3 or 4, 17/09 Sea Point; 19/09, a few Moorreesburg and 3 or 4, 35 km east Lambert's Bay; a few 03/10 Plettenberg Bay; several 04/10 lake near Sedgefield; 30+ 11/10 Nordhoek; numerous 12/10 Silvermine Reserve; ca. 30, 14/10 Sea Point.
239. Cape Siskin - Pseudochloroptila totta: 1, 11/10 Nordhoek.
240. Forest Canary - Serinus scotops: a few 02/10 Storms River and 03/10 Plettenberg Bay.
241. Bully Canary - Serinus sulphuratus: 4, 03/10 Plettenberg Bay; 3, 08/10 Kleinmond; a few 12/10 Silvermine Reserve.
242. Yellow Canary - Serinus flaviventris: 2, 20/09 Lambert's Bay; a few 22/09 Calvinia, 23/09 between Calvinia and Brandvlei and 03/10 Plettenberg Bay; 2 pairs building nests 05/10 Cape Agulhas; several pairs (1 building a nest) 09/10 West Coast N.P.; numerous 12/10 Silvermine Reserve.
243. White-throated Canary - Serinus albogularis: 1, 20/09 Lambert's Bay; 2, 23/09 between Brandvlei and Kenhardt; a few 28/09 Karoo Reserve Graaff-Reinet and 04/10 lake near Sedgefield.
244. Cape Bunting - Emberiza capensis: 1, 20/09 Lambert's Bay; 21/09, 1 Vanrhynspass and 3 Nieuwoudtville; 4, 22/09 Nieuwoudtville Falls; 2, 27/09 Karoo Reserve Graaff-Reinet; 2, 06/10 De Hoop; several 09/10 West Coast N.P.; a few 10/10 Cape of Good Hope.

• Mallard - Anas platyrhynchos: curious observation: 3 males 25/09 on the Orange River at Prieska.

Mammals

1. Karoo Bushrat - Otomys unisulcatus: 1, 09/10 West Coast N.P.
2. Striped Mouse - Rhabdomys pumilio: 1, 12/10 Rondvlei.
3. House Mouse - Mus musculus: 1, 11/10 Hout Bay.
4. House rat - Rattus rattus: 1, 11/10 Hout Bay.
5. Squirrel species (grey): 1, 11 and 13/10 Nordhoek; 1, 12/10 Silvermine Reserve.
6. Cape Hare - Lepus capensis: 1, 23/09 between Calvinia and Brandvlei and 1, 27/09 Valley of the Desolation Graaff-Reinet.
7. Scrub Hare - Lepus saxatilis: 2, 19/09 between Moorreesburg and Citrusdale; 22/09, 1 between Nieuwoudtville and Calvinia and 1 Nieuwoudtville.
8. Smith's Red Rock Rabbit - Pronolagus rupestris: 1, 22/09 Nieuwoudtville.
9. Rock Dassie - Procavia capensis: 5, 19/09, 35 km east Lambert's Bay; 5 or 6, 24/09 Kokerbom forest Kenhardt; numerous 27/09 Valley of the Desolation Graaff-Reinet; a few 09/10 West Coast N.P.
10. African Elephant - Loxodonta africana: ca. 60 Addo Elephant N.P. 29 and 30/09.
11. Cape Mountain Zebra - Equus zebra zebra: 4, 30/09 Addo Elephant N.P.; 7, 06/10 De Hoop.
12. Warthog - Phacochoerus aethiopicus: 4, 30/09 Addo Elephant N.P.
13. Black Wildebeest - Connochaetes gnou: ca. 60, 28/09 Karoo Reserve Graaff-Reinet.
14. Bontebok - Damaliscus dorcas dorcas: 3, 05/10 between R319 and Potberg; ca. 40, 06/10 De Hoop.
15. Blesbok - Damaliscus dorcas phillipsi: ca. +0, 27/09 Karoo Reserve Graaff-Reinet.
16. Springbok - Antidorcas marsupialis: a few 22/09 Akkerendam Reserve Calvinia and 23/09 between Calvinia and Brandvlei; 26/09, 1, 15 km north Graaff-Reinet and a few (5/6 chocolate-brown) 50 km north Middelburg; ca. 30, 27/09 Karoo Reserve Graaff-Reinet; ca. 100 (several individus, 1 very young, chocolate-brown) 28/09, 15 km R63/R75 crossroads; 1, 04/10 Robinson Pass; 32+ 09/10, 25 km south Veldriff.
17. Steenbok - Raphicerus campestris: ca. 10, 27/09 Karoo Reserve Graaff-Reinet; 2, 05/10 between Bredasdorp and Agulhas; 1, 09/10 West Coast N.P.
18. Grysbok - Raphicerus melanotis: 1, 09/10 West Coast N.P.
19. Grey Rhebok - Pelea capreolus: 4, 05/10 between R319 and Potberg.
20. Gemsbok - Oryx gazella: 6, 27/09 Karoo Reserve Graaff-Reinet.
21. Kudu - Tragelaphus strepsiceros: 8 or 10, 28/09 Karoo Reserve Graaff-Reinet; 29/09, 2 between Cookhouse and Cradock and 3 Addo Elephant N.P.
22. Eland - Taurotragus oryx: ca. 50, 06/10 De Hoop.
23. Ratel - Mellivora capensis: 1 over by a car 23/09 between Calvinia and Brandvlei.
24. Striped Polecat - Ictonyx striatus: several over by a car 25/09 between Keimoes and Kenhardt; 1 over by a car 05/10 Bredasdorp.
25. Small-Spotted Genet - Genetta genetta: 1 over by a car 19/09 between Moorreesburg and Citrusdale; 2 over by a car 29/09 between Cookhouse and Cradock.
26. Suricate - Suricata suricata: 3, 23/09 between Calvinia and Brandvlei; 4, 30/09 Addo Elephant N.P.; 3, 09/10 Berg River valley.
27. Yellow Mongoose - Cynictis penicillata: 1, 21/09 between Lambert's Bay and Clanwilliam; 1 over by a car 25/09 between Keimoes and Kenhardt; 1, 30/09 Addo Elephant N.P.; 2, 05/10 to De Hoop.
28. Small Grey Mongoose - Galerella pulverulenta: 1 over by a car 19/09 between Moorreesburg and Citrusdale; 1, 20/09 Lambert's Bay; 1, 25/09 between Upington and Groblershoop; 1, 27/09 Karoo Reserve Graaff-Reinet; 1, 13/10 Chapman Peak Drive.
29. Chacma Baboon - Papio cynocephalus ursinus: 1, 04/10 Robinson Pass; 44+ 05/10 between Bredasdorp and Agulhas; 80+ (2 groups) 05/10 between R319 and Potberg; 2, 06/10 De Hoop; 07/10, numerous Betty's Bay (in the gardens) and several between Pringle Bay and Betty's Bay; 1 (in my car!) 10/10 Cape of Good Hope.
30. Vervet Monkey - Cercopithecus aethiops: 5, 25/09 Prieska caravan park; numerous 26/09, 30 km north Graaff-Reinet; 15+ 27/09 Karoo Reserve Graaff-Reinet; 12+ 28/09 Somerset East caravan park eating olives and my bread; 29/09, numerous between Cookhouse and Cradock and 3 Addo Elephant N.P.; 3, 30/09 Van Stadens Pass.
31. Cape Fur Seal - Arctocephalus pusillus: 50+ Bird Island Lambert's Bay 20/09; 1, 09/10 Berg River mouth; several 13/10 Fish Hoek Bay; 1, 14/10 Sea Point.
32. Common Dolphin - Delphinus delphis: 2, 14/10 Sea Point.
33. Southern Right Whale - Eubalaena australis: 12, 06/10 De Hoop; 10+ 13/10 Fish Hoek Bay.

Reptiles

1. Leopard Tortoise - Geochelone pardalis: observed only at Addo Elephant N.P. on 29 and 30/09.
2. Angulate Tortoise - Chersina angulata: 09/10, present in great numbers in West Coast N.P., 1 valley of the Berg River; 1, 06/10 De Hoop.
3. Marsh Terrapin - Pelomedusa subrufa: commmon 29 and 30/09 Addo Elephant N.P.
4. Mole Snake - Pseudaspis cana: 1 individual of ca. 2 m sunbathing on the road in West Coast N.P. on 09/10.
5. Variegated Skink - Mabuya variegata variegata: 1 near Prieska, 25/09.
6. Burchell's Sand Lizard - Pedioplanis burchelli: 1 camping at Nieuwoudtville, 21/09.
7. Namaqua Sand Lizard - Pedioplanis namaquensis: 1 near Kenhardt, 23/09.
8. Karoo Girdled Lizard - Cordylus polyzonus: several, 21/09 camping at Nieuwoudtville.
9. Graceful Crag Lizard - Pseudocordylus capensis capensis: 1 Nieuwoudtville Falls, 21/09.
10. Rock Monitor - Varanus exanthematicus: 1 huge individual 26/09, 25 km north of Graaff-Reinet.
11. Southern Rock Agama - Agama atra atra: seen at Vanrhynspass on 20/09, at camping in Nieuwoudtville and at Nieuwoudtville Falls on 21/09.
12. Bibron's Gecko - Pachydactylus bibronii: 1 camping at Nieuwoudtville, 21/09.

Amphibians

1. Clicking Stream Frog - Strongylopus grayii: 1, crossing a road in West Coast N.P., 09/10.

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