SA Rare Bird News Report - 19 August 2021
Trevor Hardaker
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This is the Southern African Rare Bird News Report issued at 18h00 on Thursday, 19 August 2021.
Information has been gleaned from various websites, email groups as well as from individual observers who have passed on their sightings. This report cannot be taken as being totally comprehensive as it is based only on information made available at the time of writing. All bird sightings reported here are reported in good faith based on information as provided by the observers. Any inaccuracies are totally unintentional and the writer cannot be held liable for these.
None of the records included in this report have undergone any adjudication process with any of the subregion’s Rarities Committees, so inclusion in this report does not constitute any official confirmation of the particular record. Observers are still encouraged to make the necessary submissions accordingly.
For those who may have only joined the group recently and are interested in finding out what has been seen in the past, previous reports can be viewed at http://groups.google.co.za/group/sa-rarebirdnews |
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Another quiet few days have passed but, starting the Western Cape, a single RED-BILLED QUELEA was reported in Tokai yesterday while the main focus of many provincial twitchers remained on the juvenile DWARF BITTERN which was still showing well at Sandbaai in Hermanus today.
Just also as a general request for all birders going to see this bird, please keep a respectable distance from it and don’t try and push too close to it to get better photos. I have been sent some photos of this happening, so it’s not just hearsay. There is no need to unnecessarily stress this bird by flushing it because you are too close as it will fly away like it did yesterday afternoon which meant that a lot of people subsequently missed it later on. Fortunately, it came back to the original spot this morning, so all is good for now. Let’s just keep the bird’s best interests at heart when viewing it and also keep consideration for all our fellow birders that are still planning on coming to look for it. | |||||||||
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Dwarf Bittern at Sandbaai © John Graham | Dwarf Bittern at Sandbaai © Greta Graham | ||||||||
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Dwarf Bittern at Sandbaai © Michael Mason | Dwarf Bittern at Sandbaai © Stanislav Novotny | ||||||||
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Dwarf Bittern at Sandbaai © Robert Cooper | Dwarf Bittern at Sandbaai © Pamela Cooper | ||||||||
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Dwarf Bittern at Sandbaai © David Hall | Dwarf Bittern at Sandbaai © Gielie Bester | ||||||||
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Dwarf Bittern at Sandbaai © Michael McSweeney | Dwarf Bittern at Sandbaai © Daryl de Beer | ||||||||
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Dwarf Bittern at Sandbaai © Johann Strauss | Dwarf Bittern at Sandbaai © Johan van der Westhuizen | ||||||||
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Dwarf Bittern at Sandbaai © Karin Wilson | Dwarf Bittern at Sandbaai © Brian Vanderwalt | ||||||||
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Dwarf Bittern at Sandbaai © Charles Britz | Dwarf Bittern at Sandbaai © Pete Walker | ||||||||
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Up in Kwazulu Natal, a DARK CHANTING GOSHAWK was reported again at Manyoni Private Game Reserve yesterday.
In Gauteng, a single SWALLOW-TAILED BEE-EATER was seen at the Vaal Dam this morning.
Across in Mpumalanga, the 2 AFRICAN SKIMMERS were still visible from the Olifants River bridge in the Kruger National Park this morning.
And finally, in Zimbabwe, the LONG-TOED LAPWINGS were still at Darwendale Dam yesterday with at least 8 adults and 4 chicks seen there. | |||||||||
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Long-toed Lapwing at Darwendale Dam © Jean-Michel Blake | Long-toed Lapwing chick at Darwendale Dam © Barry Launder | ||||||||
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Thank you to all observers who have contributed their records. Please continue to send through any reports of odd birds as well as continued updates on the presence of rarities already previously reported, no matter how mundane you think they may be. Even if you think someone else has probably sent in a report, rather send the report yourself as well. The only way to improve this service and to make it as useful as possible to everyone is if it can be as comprehensive as possible.
Kind regards Trevor | |||||||||
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TREVOR HARDAKER Cape Town, South Africa |
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