South Africa Mega III 29Th September to 23Rd October 2018 (25 Days) Trip Report

South Africa Mega III 29th September to 23rd October 2018 (25 days) Trip Report

Narina Trogon by Gareth Robbins Trip report compiled by Tour Leader: Gareth Robbins

Photos: Tom Stevens, Steve Hayashi and Gareth Robbins

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Tour Summary

After meeting up the night before, we started our first full day of the tour this morning. We left our lodge in Kempton Park an hour before sunrise and drove in the direction of Zaagkuildrift Road. We passed Pretoria, the capital city of South Africa, and made a brief coffee stop, getting views of Southern Masked Weavers, and African Palm and Little Swifts at a petrol station. We then continued and, shortly after sunrise, finally arrived at the ever-popular Zaagkuildrift Road. Some of the first birds that we saw were the vocal Magpie Shrikes, Desert Cisticola, Black-winged Kite, Chestnut-vented Warbler, Red-faced and Speckled Mousebirds, Black-faced Waxbills and African Grey Hornbills. We continued along Zaagkuildrift Road, spotting birds such as Burchell’s and Cape Starlings, as well as plenty of Gabar Goshawks.

At a small wetland, we managed to see African Jacana, African Spoonbills, Black-winged Stilts, Glossy Ibis, African Snipe, Marsh and Wood Crimson-breasted Shrike by Gareth Robbins Sandpipers, as well as Yellow-billed Kites and a stunning Black-chested Snake Eagle. We also had a sighting of a single and unexpected Grey Crowned Crane – not normally found in this part of South Africa. We continued along the road, spotting birds like Crested Francolin, Swainson’s Spurfowl, Burnt- necked Eremomelas, Crowned, Blacksmith and Wattled Lapwings, Blue Waxbills, Red-billed Firefinch, Black-headed Heron, Southern Yellow-billed and Southern Red-billed Hornbills, a Gabar Goshawk with a kill (a small unidentified bird), Southern Pied Babblers, the striking Crimson-breasted Shrike, White- bellied Sunbird, Red-breasted, White-throated and Pearl-breasted Swallows, Lesser Honeyguide, Crested Barbet, Cardinal Woodpecker and the beautiful Green-winged Pytilia!

After lunch, we made our way back along Zaagkuildrift Road, spotting African Fish Eagle, Acacia Pied Barbet, Brubru and Northern Black Korhaan. We also saw a Pearl-spotted Owlet after some excellent spotting from the clients inside the vehicle! We then drove to Polokwane, where we had a fantastic evening celebrating our first full and very successful day!

We had a fresh and cool start to the day, leaving our lovely hotel and making our way Violet-eared Waxbill by Gareth Robbins to the Polokwane Game Reserve which was not too far from the hotel. As soon as we arrived, we were welcomed by a hive of activity in a flowering Bottle-brush Tree, which attracted birds like Black-faced Waxbills, Marico Sunbirds and Spectacled Weavers. We also saw a couple of Lesser Masked Weavers building their nest in this tree as well. We

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then walked around the picnic site, picking up views of Cardinal Woodpecker, Kurrichane and Groundscraper Thrushes, Little Sparrowhawk, Black-collared Barbet and a male Chinspot Batis.

We then drove on the main loop of the reserve, spotting a Hamerkop while also getting unforgettable views of a pair of Crimson- breasted Shrikes, Brown-hooded Kingfisher catching a grasshopper, Short-clawed Lark, Golden-breasted Buntings, Violet-eared Waxbills and a Southern Fiscal. We were also very fortunate to see a Sable Antelope resting in the shade, as well as a few herds of Impala and a female Nyala. We then drove to Kurisa Moya (Tranquil Spirit) Lodge, situated in the Magoebaskloof Forest, and had a lovely lunch on the veranda before meeting David, the legendary bird guide for the area who would be Black-faced Waxbill by Gareth Robbins guiding us through some prime forest habitat for the rest of the day. With David, we saw Grey Cuckooshrike, Knysna Turacos, Bar-throated Apalis, Yellow-throated Woodland Warbler, Cape Batis, Yellow-streaked Greenbul, fly-over and scope views of the rare and endangered Cape Parrots, and beautiful looks at male and female Narina Trogons. On the way back to the lodge, we spotted a couple of Cape Canaries and an African Stonechat.

We had a long day ahead, and at first light we bid farewell to Kurisa Moya and started our long journey to Wakkerstroom. We stopped in Tzaneen along the way, spotting a beautiful Scarlet-chested Sunbird, Bonze Mannikins, Marabou Storks and a vocal White-browed Robin-Chat. We then visited the New Agatha Plantation, where we had excellent views of a Bat Hawk after some great spotting from the guide. We then made our way through to Abel Erasmus Pass, getting a look at a Brown Snake Eagle along the way. At the top of the pass we met Michael, who showed us a roosting Taita Falcon, as well as Mountain Wagtail and Mocking Cliff Chat. We then continued through the Highveld, spotting a few Jackal Buzzards sitting on the telephone poles. We then stooped at a large wetland, and here we saw Southern Pochard, White-backed Ducks, Whiskered Terns, Brown-throated Martins, Grey Heron, African Swamphen, Red-billed Male Cape Batis by Gareth Robbins Teal, Red-knobbed Coots, Ruff, Cape Wagtail and a pretty Three-banded Plover. As we neared Wakkerstroom, we saw a small family of Grey-winged Francolins consisting of two adults and two chicks that quickly crossed the road in front of us, and we turned around just in time to get a good look at the adult birds. We also stopped for a couple of large Spur-winged Geese sitting in the shade under a tree. We arrived at our stunning lodge in Wakkerstroom just after

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sunset. After a delicious dinner in the town, we went owling and successfully located a Spotted Eagle- Owl on a washing line post on the outskirts of the town.

We woke to a very cold day in Wakkerstroom, but the forecasted rain had not yet arrived, so we were in luck. Lucky, our local expert guide, met us at our lodge and then we proceeded to visit the eastern side of the town, picking up good views of Sentinel Rock Thrush, Pied Starling, Long-tailed Widowbirds, Buff-streaked Chat and Yellow-breasted Pipit. After this, we made our way to the small White-bellied Bustards by Gareth Robbins village of Dirkiesdorp. Along the way, we drove through some light rain and thick mist, but just before Dirkiesdorp it was nice and clear. Here, we had fantastic views of two male and two female White-bellied Korhaans, as well as Common Waxbills, Southern Bald Ibis, and Greater-striped and South African Cliff Swallows.

We then headed back to our comfy lodge and had a delicious cooked breakfast before heading back out into the cold. By this time, the weather had worsened so we focused on getting two main birds: Rudd’s and Botha’s Larks. We stopped at Fickland Pan, and here we searched hard for Rudd’s Lark, flushing a Black-bellied Bustard along the way and, finally, a Rudd’s Lark flushed up in front of us and we managed to see the bird well through the binoculars. After our great sighting, we moved onto our next target species. Along the way, we spotted Red-capped and Spike-heeled Larks, Secretarybird and Mountain Wheatears. We arrived in Daggakraal, where our search for the Botha’s Lark began. We came across a pair of Lanner Falcons, where one bird had just caught a small chicken and proceeded to eat it close enough for us to observe the bird through the scope. We also came across a small group of African Quailfinches, and at the same time Lucky spotted a Botha’s Lark nearby, where we managed to get some very close looks at this rare bird. We then headed back to Wakkerstroom, getting a lovely view of a pair of South Africa’s national bird, the Blue Crane. We made a brief stop at the wetland, and here we saw three Hottentot Teals, Common Moorhens, Black Crake, Cape Shovelers and a Purple Heron! We had a delightful lunch in the town of Wakkerstroom, and by this time the temperature had dropped considerably, so we headed back out for one last bout of birding before heading back Buff-streaked Chat by Gareth Robbins to the warm and comfy lodge.

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We woke up to a freezing morning in Wakkerstroom, but nevertheless headed out. We tried our luck for the Eastern Long-billed Lark, but the clouds came over. We did, however, manage to get a close look at a male Buff-streaked Chat along the side of the road. We then visited the wetlands and started off with an amazing view of three Cape Clawless Otters swimming and then coming up onto the land to pose well in the scope for us. We also saw Malachite and Pied Kingfishers, Cape Shoveler, Common Moorhen, Cape Weaver, a young Goliath Heron, African Marsh Harrier, Little Bittern and two African Rails running in between the reeds. We then headed back to the Eastern Long-billed Lark site, finally managing to get excellent views of this rock-loving vocal lark in 2ºC conditions. Just before we returned to the lodge, we also successfully managed to see a pair of Red-throated Wrynecks in the town of Wakkerstroom. Just outside the dining area some food was placed on the lawn, attracting birds such as Black-collared Barbet, Village Weaver, Cape Sparrow and Speckled Mousebirds.

After breakfast, we bid farewell to a freezing Wakkerstroom. Along the way, we got another brief look at a Secretarybird walking in a large field alongside the road. After passing Pink-throated Twinspot by Gareth through the towns of Piet Retief, Pongola and Hluhluwe, we Robbins finally arrived at our lovely lodge situated in Sand Forest. Here, we were greeted by a couple of Crested Guineafowl standing next to the road! We met the friendly staff and checked in, and then went out for an afternoon of birding. In a short space of time, we saw Rudd’s and Yellow-breasted Apalises, Dark- backed Weavers, Square-tailed Drongos, Blue-mantled Crested Flycatcher, Yellow-bellied Greenbuls, Ashy Flycatcher and the highlight was a couple of stunning Pink-throated Twinspots feeding in the road right in front of us! We then had a fantastic dinner and got ready for the next day of birding in Zululand!

Continuing in Zululand today, we visited Mkuze Game Reserve and our first stop was at the Western Gate camping site. We saw Black Cuckooshrike, Red-fronted Tinkerbird, Black-bellied Starling, Golden-tailed Woodpecker, Southern Black Flycatcher and the beautiful Purple-crested Turaco. We then visited two fantastic bird hides, where we saw Three-banded Plover, Wire-tailed Swallow, Water Thick-knee, more Purple- crested Turacos and Nyala, Impala, Helmeted Turtle and a Grey Foam Nest Frog. We then drove to Nsumo Pan and visited a couple of blinds overlooking the large body of water. Here, we saw a couple of Hippopotamus, as well as Yellow-billed Stork, African Spoonbills, Eastern Nicator by Gareth Robbins Whiskered Terns, African Pied Wagtail, Little Egret,

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Pied Avocet, White-faced Whistling Duck and an African Darter. We contoured through the reserve, spotting Little Bee-eaters, Wahlberg’s Eagle and a Bateleur. We tried to visit one more blind before leaving, but had to turn around, as a large African Elephant bull was standing in the road and we decided to let him be. We also saw Greater Honeyguide and had close views of the tiny Grey Penduline Tit. We exited the reserve, spotting an African Harrier-Hawk high up in the sky. We then visited Muzi Pan, and here we saw Caspian Terns as well as Great White and Pink-backed Pelicans. Mpempe Pan was our final stop, and this turned out to be very fruitful, as we saw Knob-billed Duck, Collared Pratincole, Kittlitz’s and Common Ringed Plovers, Little Stint, Marsh Sandpiper, Black-winged Lapwing and a stunning male Cape Longclaw to end a very productive day.

At first light, we arrived at False Bay Park. Our first new birds of the day were a pair of Bearded Scrub Robins which posed well for us along the side of the road. After a short drive, we got out of the tour vehicle and went for a short walk. We saw Black Cuckooshrike, Grey Tit-Flycatcher, two Grey-headed Bushshrikes, Black-bellied Starlings, White-throated Robin- Chat, Southern Boubou, Purple-crested Turaco, Grey and Purple-banded Sunbirds and a Yellow-bellied Greenbul. We then heard a Narina Trogon calling, and proceeded to follow Purple-crested Turaco by Gareth the call of the bird. We finally managed to locate the bird, and Robbins this time we saw two male birds that flew off. We managed to locate one of the males again, and this time he posed very well for us, and we even managed to watch the bird’s tail bounce up and down as it called. We ventured through the reserve once again, getting a look at Rufous-winged Cisticola and a couple of Black Saw-wings. Back at the lodge, after a scrumptious breakfast, we packed our bags and tracked down one Eastern Nicator that was calling near the reception area. We had a lovely view of this very vocal but difficult to find Sand Forest special. We then travelled to St Lucia, where we would be staying for one night only, and stopped at the main bridge to look for some weavers. We were in luck, and were able to see both Southern Brown-throated and Eastern Golden Weavers building nests right below the bridge. We then checked into our fancy hotel and went for lunch in the town.

After lunch and a bit of a break, we headed out along the Igwalagwala (meaning Purple-crested Turaco in Zulu) trail and spotted Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird, Grey Waxbill, Olive and Collared Sunbirds, four Livingstone’s Turacos, Crowned Hornbills and White- Red-fronted Tinkerbird by Gareth Robbins eared Barbets. We then visited the estuary, and here

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we saw a large number of Greater Flamingos, many Curlew Sandpipers, African Fish Eagle, Pied Avocet, Yellow-billed Storks and had brief views of a male Thick-billed Weaver. After a wonderful dinner at one of the top fish restaurants around, we headed out looking for some wildlife and managed to see two Thick-tailed Galagos and had fantastic close views of two African Wood Owls. Another perfect day in Zululand!

We woke to the calls of Narina Trogon and Brown Scrub Robin, and we managed to start off the day with both of these birds. What a way to start the day! We walked along the well- known Igwalagwala trail, getting views of Woodward’s Batis, a pair of Blue-mantled Crested Flycatchers and awesome views of a Southern Banded Snake Eagle sitting on a dead tree stump, posing well for all of us. We ended the trail with another fantastic close look at a male Narina Trogon. We then drove down to the St Lucia Estuary, getting good looks at an immature Lesser Frigatebird – a rarity for South Africa! We took a short walk along the estuary, getting brief views of Black-throated Wattle-eye as well. During a delicious breakfast at our luxurious lodge, we were entertained by two Trumpeter Hornbills that arrived in the trees above the lodge. We said goodbye to St Lucia and drove to Eshowe, stopping Southern Brown-throated Weaver by at the seaside town of Mtunzini, where we got to look at an Gareth Robbins immature Palm-nut Vulture that was sitting on top of a Raffia Palm. We then arrived in the town of Eshowe and, after lunch and a short break, we visited the Dlinza Aerial Boardwalk. Here we had a productive two-hour walk, getting excellent views of Spotted Ground Thrush, Blue Duiker, Lemon Dove and a pair of Green Twinspots. These awesome sightings would not have been possible without the staff present at the Aerial Boardwalk! This was by far one of the best days of the trip, picking up some top South African Mega Birds!

Today was mainly a travel day to Himeville, but we managed to squeeze in another visit to Dlinza Forest. Upon arrival, we went up to the lookout tower and had brief views of a male Eastern Bronze-naped Pigeon, as well as Rufous-breasted and Black Sparrowhawks. We then walked along the forest floor, spotting a male Narina Trogon, Chorister Robin-Chat and had brief views of a Scaly-throated Honeyguide. The highlight of the morning was a beautiful African Emerald Cuckoo that showed well from the top of the canopy. Near Ngoye Forest, we saw a Hamerkop and a White-fronted Bee-eater near a small stream. We then made our way to Himeville, stopping at Impendle along the way, and here we got to see Drakensberg Prinia, Yellow Bishop, Long-tailed and Red-collared Livingstone’s Turaco by Gareth Widowbirds, amazing looks at a Jackal Buzzard and stunning Robbins

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views of an African Yellow Warbler. We finally arrived at our lodge in Himeville, anticipating the much- awaited Sani Pass tour the next day!

Today we met with Stuart and Mondle, our expert local guides for our trip up Sani Pass. The weather was warm and clear and we made our first few stops along the Sani Pass road, getting views of Common Waxbills, Levaillant’s Cisticola, Red- chested Cuckoo, two Red-necked Spurfowl, Brown-backed Honeyguide, Amethyst Sunbird, a pair of African Paradise Flycatchers, African Dusky Flycatchers, Streaky-headed Seedeater, Swee Waxbills, Southern Boubou and the first view of a Bush Blackcap for the season! We then headed up to the South African Border Post, spotting birds such as Gurney’s Sugarbird, Wailing Cisticola, Cape Rock Thrush, Greater Double-collared Sunbird and Cape Vultures flying overhead. We finally made it to the South African Border Post, getting two great views of Gurney’s Sugarbird by Gareth Robbins the skulking Barratt’s Warbler!

After clearing Customs, we continued up the pass, where we successfully found Drakensberg Siskin, Fairy Flycatcher, Bearded Vulture, a pair of Drakensberg Rockjumpers, Ground Woodpecker and Sentinel Rock Thrush. We arrived at the Lesotho Border Post and saw Sickle-winged Chat and the strange-looking Slogget’s Vlei (Ice) Rat. We continued into the Mountain Kingdom after a short stop, and spotted a few more Ground Woodpeckers, as well as Large-billed Lark, Grey Tit and Mountain Pipit. We stopped in a sheltered quarry for lunch, and after lunch we saw Layard’s Warbler and Yellow Canaries before heading back into South Africa. We drove back down the pass, getting good views of Gurney’s Sugarbird, Jackal Buzzard and Buff- streaked Chats. We also saw some mammals on the pass, such as the large Eland, Grey Reedbuck, Rock Hyrax (Dassie) Chacma Baboon and Mountain Reedbuck. We finally arrived back in Himeville and commenced with some nearby farmland birding, getting all three crane species: Blue, Grey Crowned and Wattled! The Wattled Crane pair also had a tiny chick that was seen walking with one of the parents. This was definitely the best day of the trip so far!

We started off the morning at the Himeville Drakensberg Rockjumper by Gareth Robbins Nature Reserve, and here we managed to get a brief but satisfying look at a normally very difficult bird: Red-chested Flufftail, which moved quickly through the short reeds nearby. We then drove down to the Karkloof, spotting Fan-tailed Widowbirds

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sitting on the telephone wires. We arrived at the bird-friendly establishment called Benvie Gardens, and after a gentle stroll through the gardens, we got to see many small flocks of Forest Canaries, Olive Thrushes, African Olive Pigeon and a pair of Orange Ground Thrushes taking food to a well- hidden area. We then drove around some of the farmland areas, getting views of Wing- snapping Cisticola, Plain-backed Pipit and plenty of Long-tailed Widowbirds. Next up was Howick, where we visited the Howick Falls and were very lucky to see Peregrine Falcon, and Alpine and African Black Swifts flying above us. We then drove to our lodge and spent the last portion of the afternoon birding, getting great looks at African Firefinch, Brimstone Canary, Black-crowned Tchagra, Amethyst Sunbird and a very inquisitive Neddicky that provided us with Neddicky by Steve Hayashi close views.

We left our lodge in Hilton before the traffic on the N3 and N2 highways picked up, and made our way to King Shaka International Airport. We left KwaZulu-Natal and arrived in South Africa’s Mother City: Cape Town. After collecting the tour vehicle and getting some lunch, we made the journey through the Overberg to the De Hoop Area and Agulhas Plains. We passed the town of Caledon, seeing Common Buzzard and two beautiful Verreaux’s Eagles here. Once we got onto the Agulhas Plains, we drove on sixty kilometres of dirt road to our cosy fishing lodge on the banks of the Breede River. We saw some good birds along the way, with some great spotting from the guests in the vehicle. We saw Capped Wheatear, Bokmakierie, Denham’s Bustard, plenty of Blue Cranes and four Karoo Korhaans. We were also very happy to see the Southern Red Bishops in full breeding plumage, unlike the transitional-phase of the ones in KwaZulu-Natal.

At sunrise, we walked around the lodge property overlooking the Breede River. In just a few short steps we saw a good number of birds, including Karoo Scrub Robin, Brimstone and Yellow Canaries, Grey-backed Cisticola and a male Yellow Bishop in full breeding plumage. We then had a splendid breakfast whilst being entertained by Cape Sugarbirds, Streaky-headed Seedeaters, Southern Double-collared Sunbird, Speckled Mousebirds and a bossy Pin-tailed Whydah. We then left the lodge and drove along some farmlands in the direction of De Hoop Nature Reserve. We stopped for a beautiful male Denham’s Bustard close to the road, and then we heard the Agulhas Bokmakierie by Gareth Robbins Long-billed Lark call. We hopped out of the tour vehicle

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and then suddenly heard the Cape Clapper Larks calling too. We managed to see these interesting larks call and display at a bit of a distance, but we were very satisfied. We then saw an Agulhas Long-billed Lark call and fly over the field and sit on the farm fence, and we managed to get some great scope looks at the bird. At the same spot, we saw Large-billed Larks and Red-capped Larks. We arrived at De Hoop Nature Reserve and had a good look at all the lovely varieties of flowering Fynbos plants. Near the main farmhouse, we saw the beautiful Fynbos endemic antelope called the Bontebok, as well as Cape Mountain Zebras and plenty of Common Ostrich. We walked around the farmhouse, getting sightings of Pearl-breasted Swallows, White-rumped Swifts, Bar- throated Apalis and brief but satisfying looks at a Southern Tchagra. In the water below, we got to watch a Great-crested Grebe devour an unlucky frog. We then left the reserve and made our way back to Cape Town, getting some good looks at Blue Cranes and Jackal Buzzards. Just before we arrived at our lodge, we stopped in Muizenberg at a small estuary and saw Hartlaub’s, Kelp and Grey-headed Gulls, Greater Crested, Caspian and Sandwich Terns and a Spotted Thick-knee. We arrived at our lodge overlooking the Zandvlei Estuary, and had a wonderful dinner in a suburb nearby! African Penguin by Gareth Robbins

We woke up to a howling gale in the Mother City but, regardless of that, we headed out to Rooiels and Betty’s Bay to find a few new and special species of birds! Our first stop was at Rooiels to look for the Cape Rockjumper. This was a rather interesting one, as we had to walk about a kilometre in wind that was almost blowing us over and covering us with sand and small stones! We neared a section where the wind had dissipated, and immediately heard the Cape Rockjumpers calling. Before we knew it, we were having a close look at a male Cape Rockjumper. A few minutes later, a female also arrived. At the same spot, we had a couple of quick looks at Cape Siskins flying overhead. We walked back to the tour vehicle with our heads held high and proceeded to visit Stony Point Penguin Colony in Betty’s Bay. The colony consists of about two thousand individuals, and we had a great time watching these interesting creatures carry on with their daily activities. We then had a look at the cormorant roost, seeing four species: Cape, Crowned, White-breasted and Bank Cormorants. We then drove to Harold Porter Botanical Gardens in Betty’s Bay. Here, we managed to get some excellent views of Cape Rock Thrush, Cape Siskins, the smashing Orange- Orange-breasted Sunbird by Gareth Robbins breasted Sunbird and plenty of Cape Sugarbirds

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feeding on the many flowering Pincushions. After lunch, we headed back to Cape Town, stopping along Clarence Drive to look at Humpback and Southern Right Whales. What an awesome day!

With an extra day in Cape Town, we decided to visit the famous Strandfontein Sewage Works. The gale- force wind from the previous day had changed directions, but was still very strong. This did not deter us, nor the amazing birds that we saw at the sewage works. We started off with seeing a good number of duck species, including Cape Teals, Southern Pochards, Cape Shovelers and Maccoa Duck. We also had excellent looks at the pretty Black-necked Grebe, Great White Pelicans, African Marsh Harrier, South African Shelduck and plenty of stunning Greater and Lesser Flamingos. We then visited the world-renowned Kirstenbosch Gardens. The wind was still pretty strong, but we still managed to get some good birding in. We walked up to the Fynbos section of the gardens, and at one Cape Sugarbird by Gareth Robbins specific spot we watched Orange-breasted Sunbird, Cape Sugarbirds and a Southern Double-collared Sunbird feeding on a yellow pincushion known as a Kreupelhout. We then walked through the rest of the gardens, picking up looks at African Olive Pigeon, Cape Spurfowl, Sombre Greenbul and an adult Spotted Eagle-Owl and a chick that have taken up residence in a large pot plant at the main entrance of the gardens. We then took a short drive back to our lodge, admiring some of the wine farms along the Constantia Wine Route, and spent the evening having a delicious dinner at a fish restaurant on the Waterfront. We even managed to get a brief glimpse of a Forest Buzzard on our way to the Waterfront!

Today, we said goodbye to Cape Town and made a brief stop on the other side of the Mother City, along the shores of Table Bay, to get some panoramic photos and views of Table Bay, Table Mountain and Robben Island. We then visited the West Coast National Park, and it was one of those rare and perfect windless days. We started off with views of Karoo Lark and White-backed Mousebirds, followed by views of Southern Black Korhaan and the tiny Cape Penduline Tit. The National Park was looking so beautiful with the large variety of flowering plants, making this a very scenic experience too. We saw a Rock Kestrel and an immature Black Harrier before making our way down to a blind situated near the lagoon and, here, we saw White-fronted and Kittlitz’s Plovers. We then visited the Geelbek Hide, and the tide was perfect, and we managed to see Whimbrel, Bar-tailed Godwit, Curlew Rock Kestrel with Skink by Gareth Robbins Sandpipers, Grey Plovers, Ruddy Turnstone, Greater and

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Lesser Flamingos, Common Greenshank and Marsh Sandpiper. We then had a delicious lunch before visiting one last blind, where we saw Lesser Swamp Warbler, Southern Red Bishops in breeding plumage and a couple of Banded Martins. After this, we left the National Park and drove to our lodge in the town of Langebaan.

We woke up as soon as the sun started to rise, and made our way to Calvinia. We had a few stops to make on the way, and the first place was Paleisheuwel, where we tried our luck to find Protea Canary. We didn’t have much luck in finding the bird, but we did spot some European Bee-eaters and an African Goshawk mobbing a Pied Crow. We then drove to Lambert’s Bay and managed to get a flat tyre as soon as we arrived in the town. While the tyre was getting repaired, we visited the much- Cape Gannet by Gareth Robbins anticipated Cape Gannet Colony, which consists of about twenty thousand birds! Other birds at the colony were Greater Crested and Common Terns, White-fronted Plovers and Crowned Cormorants. We then drove to Calvinia, passing through the town of Vanryhnsdorp and making our way up the Namakwa Pass into the Northern Cape, where we saw Grey-backed Sparrowlarks, Greater Kestrel and the stunning Ludwig’s Bustard.

Today, we made the long journey to Brandvlei in the hope of seeing some Karoo specials. We drove across Bushmanland and watched the sun rise over the immense space, finally arriving at Brandvlei afterwards, where we spotted an immature Black-chested Snake Eagle and two Greater Kestrels. We drove on some dirt roads surrounding the small Karoo town, and managed to successfully pick up Red and Karoo Long-billed Larks, Chat Flycatcher, Rufous-eared Warbler, Tractrac Chat and the vocal Namaqua Sandgrouse flying over in pairs on numerous occasions. We stopped at a small bridge running over a dry river bed, and here we hit the jackpot! We saw Dusky Sunbird, White- backed Mousebirds, Namaqua and African Reed Warblers and a pair of Pririt Batises. A little further down the road, we came across some water troughs for livestock, and here we saw many Lark- like Buntings and Red-billed Queleas. We also managed to get a brief look at a pair of Karoo Korhaans. Satisfied, we headed back through the vast Karoo and had a brief look at a very shy Ludwig’s Blue Cranes by Tom Stevens Bustard next to the side of the road!

Today we left Calvinia and made our way to Springbok. Along the way, we managed to see Jackal Buzzards and Greater Kestrels. Our first Pale Chanting Goshawk showed off its beautiful colours as it

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flew right in front of the tour vehicle. We finally arrived in a hot Springbok, and visited the Goegap Nature Reserve after lunch. Even though it was still very hot, we got to see some Springbok with young using a Quiver Tree for some shelter. We also got a long-distance view of a couple of Hartman’s Mountain Zebras blending in very well with the rocks beside them. Mountain and Capped Wheatears were all over the show, and we also saw Pale-winged Starlings and Karoo Chats for the first time of the tour. We then checked into our lovely lodge, where some of the guests enjoyed a relaxing swim in the pool, making it a very pleasant day overall.

We took the long drive to Port Nolloth this morning. We descended down the Anenous Pass, and as the road flattened out, we started to see good numbers of Greater Kestrels sitting on the telephone poles. Once we arrived at the Diamond Town of Port Jolly (Nolloth), we Springbok ewe by Gareth Robbins started our search for the two Lark species known to occur here. We first searched for the Cape Long- billed Lark, and after a short walk we heard the bird call. We only managed to see the bird fly twice and scurry off into the dunes never to be found again. We then tried for the Barlow’s Lark, but had no luck at the usual site. So we tried another area, and this time we were very lucky as the bird called right next to the side of the road, giving us excellent looks. We also had a good look at a couple of Tractrac Chats and a Rufous-eared Lark too! We then made our way back to Springbok and re-visited the Goegap Nature Reserve. Here, we managed to see a Karoo Eremomela and had brief looks at a Cinnamon-breasted Warbler. We also had some great close looks at Karoo Chats and a Spike-heeled Lark. We went out for a short night drive after a delicious dinner, successfully spotting a Gemsbok and a couple of Black-backed Jackals.

We left Springbok as the sun rose, and made our way to Augrabies Falls National Park. We had a couple of stops to make along the way; however, the gale force wind made our day very trying. Our first stop was at the mining town of Aggeneys, and here we observed a large active Sociable Weaver colony. The adult birds had come across a large surplus of larvae, and were feeding the larvae to the starving chicks inside the huge communal Namaqua Sandgrouse by Gareth Robbins nest. We drove around the town of Aggeneys and got some great looks at an African Hoopoe, as well as Karoo Thrushes. We then drove to the town of Pofadder and, still battling the wind, we arrived in a dust-blown town. We tried our luck with some species here, but the wind had the final say. We did manage to get some repeat and much closer views of Karoo Long-billed Larks and two Klipspringers. Just outside the town of Pofadder, our luck changed

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for the better. Here we had some great looks at a pair of Pygmy Falcons! This was by far the main highlight of the day. We continued to Augrabies, managing to pick up a sighting of a beautiful Pale Chanting Goshawk sitting on a telephone post next to the side of the road. We finally arrived in the town of Augrabies and drove to Augrabies Falls National Park. We were greeted by a Yellow Mongoose as soon as we arrived at the entrance gate, and then proceeded to the main camp for lunch, where we had great looks at Pale-winged Starlings and a pair of Pririt Batises. We then took a drive through the reserve to a lookout area, where we observed a pair of Peregrine Falcons mob a much larger pair of Verreaux’s Eagles! On our drive back to the main camp, we got great looks at a few Swallow-tailed Bee-eaters right next to the road. We then visited the Augrabies waterfall and had some looks at the colourful Augrabies Flat Lizard before making our way to our lodge. On the way out, we got a look at two female Namaqua Sandgrouse, a Leopard Tortoise and a couple of Rock Hyraxes! Not a bad day at all, considering the gale-force winds! Pygmy Falcon by Gareth Robbins

Today was merely a travel day to Kimberley, and this would take up most of the day. We drove through the hot town of Upington and then through the tiny town of Griekwastad. One of the highlights was another look at a Pygmy Flacon sitting close to the roadside. We then arrived in the diamond mining city of Kimberley and checked into the game farm where we would be staying for the next two nights. After a lovely home-cooked dinner, we went out on a night drive, and that was where the fun started. We managed to see Bat-eared Foxes, many Springhares, Scrub Hares, two Porcupines and brief but close views of an Aardvark that took cover in a nearby hole in the ground. We also had some great looks at Rufous-cheeked Nightjars, Double-banded Coursers and a Cape Eagle-Owl.

After a late but successful evening the night before, we drove to Mokala National Park. Along the way, we got a great look at Red-headed Finches and a male Short-toed Rock Thrush flying across the road and sitting in a tree, giving us a great view of the bird. We then entered Mokala National Park and Verreaux’s Eagle by Gareth Robbins started to see some great birds immediately. We started off with some Fawn-colored Larks, followed by views of Eastern Clapper Larks, Burchell’s Coursers, Northern Black Korhaans and a Black-chested Snake Eagle. We also saw plenty of game, such as Red Hartebeest, Sable Antelope, Plains Zebra, Black Wildebeest and African Buffalo. A

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drive to the southern section of the road got us breathtaking views of a pair of Crimson-breasted Shrikes, close views of Red-crested Korhaan, Kalahari Scrub Robins, Cinnamon-breasted Bunting, Yellow- bellied Eremomelas, Pale Chanting Goshawk and a lovely close look at a huge Martial Eagle sitting in a tree close to the road. After lunch, we headed back up to the northern section of the reserve, where we got fantastic looks at a Greater Kestrel sitting in a tree next to the side of the road, and we also got to see four Burchell’s Sandgrouse before leaving the National Park.

Today we drove back to Johannesburg, leaving Kimberley and the Northern Cape behind us. We did, however, manage to get some great looks at Pale Chanting Goshawk and a Secretarybird close to the Gemsbok (Oryx) by Gareth Robbins road, which was very exciting! We passed Bloemfontein and then drove on the N1 highway back to Johannesburg, where we would end the Mega III tour and start with the highly anticipated Kruger National Park extension, where we would see much more wildlife and some great birds!

The die-hard team in gale-force winds at Rooiels by Gareth Robbins

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Annotated List of species recorded Note: Number in brackets ( ) indicate number of days on the tour the species was recorded. List powered through the report generator of our partner iGoTerra.

Birds (448 in total: 446 seen, 2 heard) Nomenclature and taxonomy follows Gill, F and D Donsker (Eds). 2017. IOC World Bird List (v 7.3). Status codes: E = Endemic, NE = Near-endemic, I = Introduced IUCN codes: CR = Critically endangered, EN = Endangered, VU = Vulnerable, EW = Extinct in the Wild, NT = Near Threatened, DD = Data Deficient

Ostrich Struthionidae Common Ostrich Struthio camelus australis (5) 1 Polokwane GR 1.10, 1 De Hoop NR 12.10, 1 West Coast NP 15.10, 1 Marrick GL 21.10 and 1 Mokala NP 22.10.

Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl Anatidae White-faced Whistling Duck Dendrocygna viduata (1) 1 Mkuze GR 5.10. White-backed Duck Thalassornis leuconotus leuconotus (1) 1 Dullstroom to Wakkerstroom 2.10. Spur-winged Goose Plectropterus gambensis niger (11) 1 Dullstroom to Wakkerstroom 2.10, 1 Wakkerstroom 3.10, 1 Wakkerstroom 4.10, 1 Mkuze GR 5.10, 1 St Lucia--Estuary 6.10, 1 Himeville 9.10, 1 Himeville--Karmichael Farm 10.10, 1 Agulhas Plains 11.10, 1 Agulhas Plains 12.10, 1 Strandfontein Sewage Works 14.10 and 1 Vanrhynsdorp to Calvinia 16.10. Knob-billed Duck Sarkidiornis melanotos (2) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9 and 1 Mpempe Pan 5.10. Egyptian Goose Alopochen aegyptiaca (15) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9, 1 Dullstroom to Wakkerstroom 2.10, 1 Wakkerstroom 3.10, 1 Wakkerstroom 4.10, 1 Mkuze GR 5.10, 1 St Lucia--Estuary 6.10, 1 St Lucia--Estuary 7.10, 1 Himeville 9.10, 1 Himeville--Karmichael Farm 10.10, 1 Agulhas Plains 11.10, 1 Agulhas Plains 12.10, 1 Stony Point 13.10, 1 Cape Town - Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden 14.10, 1 Vanrhynsdorp to Calvinia 16.10 and 1 Mokala NP 22.10. South African Shelduck Tadorna cana (1) 1 Strandfontein Sewage Works 14.10. Cape Teal Anas capensis (3) 1 De Hoop NR 12.10, 1 Strandfontein Sewage Works 14.10 and 1 West Coast NP 15.10. African Black Duck Anas sparsa sparsa (1) 1 Himeville 9.10. Yellow-billed Duck Anas undulata undulata (8) 1 Dullstroom to Wakkerstroom 2.10, 1 Wakkerstroom 3.10, 1 Wakkerstroom 4.10, 1 Himeville 9.10, 1 Hilton--Bush Lodge 10.10, 1 Agulhas Plains 11.10, 1 Agulhas Plains 12.10 and 1 Strandfontein Sewage Works 14.10. Cape Shoveler Anas smithii (5) 1 Wakkerstroom 3.10, 1 Wakkerstroom 4.10, 1 Mpempe Pan 5.10, 1 Strandfontein Sewage Works 14.10 and 1 West Coast NP 15.10.

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Red-billed Teal Anas erythrorhyncha (5) 1 Dullstroom to Wakkerstroom 2.10, 1 Wakkerstroom 4.10, 1 Mpempe Pan 5.10, 1 St Lucia-- Estuary 6.10 and 1 St Lucia--Estuary 7.10. Hottentot Teal Anas hottentota (3) 1 Wakkerstroom 3.10, 1 Wakkerstroom 4.10 and 1 Mpempe Pan 5.10. Southern Pochard Netta erythrophthalma brunnea (2) 1 Dullstroom to Wakkerstroom 2.10 and 1 Strandfontein Sewage Works 14.10. Maccoa Duck (NT) Oxyura maccoa (1) 1 Strandfontein Sewage Works 14.10.

Guineafowl Numididae Helmeted Guineafowl Numida meleagris (15) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9, 1 Polokwane GR 1.10, 1 Tzaneen 2.10, 1 Wakkerstroom 3.10, 1 Wakkerstroom 4.10, 1 Hluhluwe--Umkhumbi Lodge 5.10, 1 Hluhluwe--Umkhumbi Lodge 6.10, 1 Himeville 9.10, 1 Himeville--Karmichael Farm 10.10, 1 Agulhas Plains 11.10, 1 Agulhas Plains 12.10, 1 Cape Town 14.10, 1 West Coast NP 15.10, 1 Lambert's Bay 16.10 and 1 Mokala NP 22.10. Crested Guineafowl Guttera pucherani edouardi (4) 1 Hluhluwe--Umkhumbi Lodge 4.10, 1 Mkuze GR 5.10, 1 Hluhluwe--Umkhumbi Lodge 6.10 and 1 St Lucia--iGwalaGwala Trail 7.10.

Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies Phasianidae Grey-winged Francolin Scleroptila afra (1) 1 Dullstroom to Wakkerstroom 2.10. Crested Francolin Dendroperdix sephaena sephaena (3) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9, 1 Polokwane GR 1.10 and 1 iSimangaliso WP--False Bay Park 6.10. Cape Spurfowl Pternistis capensis (5) 1 De Hoop NR 12.10, 1 Harold Porter Botanical Garden 13.10, 1 Cape Town - Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden 14.10, 1 West Coast NP 15.10 and 1 Paleisheuwel 16.10. Red-necked Spurfowl Pternistis afer castaneiventer (1) 1 Himeville 9.10. Swainson's Spurfowl Pternistis swainsonii swainsonii (2) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9 and 1 Wakkerstroom 3.10.

Penguins Spheniscidae African Penguin (EN) Spheniscus demersus (1) 1 Stony Point 13.10.

Grebes Podicipedidae Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis capensis (6) 1 Dullstroom to Wakkerstroom 2.10, 1 Wakkerstroom 4.10, 1 Impendle NR 8.10, 1 Himeville 10.10, 1 Strandfontein Sewage Works 14.10 and 1 Pofadder 20.10. Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus infuscatus (1) 1 De Hoop NR 12.10. Black-necked Grebe Podiceps nigricollis gurneyi (1) 1 Strandfontein Sewage Works 14.10.

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Flamingos Phoenicopteridae Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus roseus (5) 1 St Lucia--Estuary 6.10, 1 St Lucia--Estuary 7.10, 1 Strandfontein Sewage Works 14.10, 1 West Coast NP 15.10 and 1 Velddrif 16.10. Lesser Flamingo (NT) Phoeniconaias minor (3) 1 Strandfontein Sewage Works 14.10, 1 West Coast NP 15.10 and 1 Lambert's Bay 16.10.

Storks Ciconiidae Yellow-billed Stork Mycteria ibis (3) 1 Mkuze GR 5.10, 1 St Lucia--Estuary 6.10 and 1 St Lucia--Estuary 7.10. Woolly-necked Stork (VU) Ciconia episcopus microscelis (3) 1 Mkuze GR 5.10, 1 Dlinza Forest NR 7.10 and 1 Dlinza Forest NR 8.10. Marabou Stork Leptoptilos crumenifer (1) 1 Tzaneen 2.10.

Ibises and Spoonbills Threskiornithidae African Sacred Ibis Threskiornis aethiopicus (14) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9, 1 Dullstroom to Wakkerstroom 2.10, 1 Wakkerstroom 3.10, 1 Wakkerstroom 4.10, 1 Mkuze GR 5.10, 1 Sani Pass 9.10, 1 Himeville 10.10, 1 De Hoop NR 12.10, 1 Stony Point 13.10, 1 Strandfontein Sewage Works 14.10, 1 West Coast NP 15.10, 1 Vanrhynsdorp to Calvinia 16.10, 1 Calvinia 17.10 and 1 Springbok 18.10. Southern Bald Ibis (VU) Geronticus calvus (2) 1 Dirkiesdorp 3.10 and 1 Himeville 9.10. Hadada Ibis Bostrychia hagedash hagedash (18) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9, 1 Dullstroom to Wakkerstroom 2.10, 1 Wakkerstroom 3.10, 1 Wakkerstroom 4.10, 1 Mkuze GR 5.10, 1 St Lucia--iGwalaGwala Trail 6.10, 1 St Lucia--iGwalaGwala Trail 7.10, 1 Himeville--Karmichael Farm 8.10, 1 Sani Pass 9.10, 1 Himeville--Karmichael Farm 10.10, 1 Agulhas Plains 11.10, 1 Agulhas Plains 12.10, 1 Harold Porter Botanical Garden 13.10, 1 Cape Town - Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden 14.10, 1 West Coast NP 15.10, 1 Aggeneys 20.10, 1 Augrabies to Kimberley 21.10 and 1 Mokala NP 22.10. Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus (4) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9, 1 Dullstroom to Wakkerstroom 2.10, 1 Mkuze GR 5.10 and 1 Strandfontein Sewage Works 14.10. African Spoonbill Platalea alba (6) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9, 1 Wakkerstroom 3.10, 1 Mkuze GR 5.10, 1 Sani Pass 9.10, 1 Himeville 10.10 and 1 West Coast NP 15.10.

Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns Ardeidae Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus payesii (1) 1 Wakkerstroom 4.10. Western Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis (7) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9, 1 Wakkerstroom 3.10, 1 Mkuze GR 5.10, 1 Strandfontein Sewage Works 14.10, 1 West Coast NP 15.10, 1 Mokala NP 22.10 and 1 Johannesburg 23.10. Grey Heron Ardea cinerea cinerea (7) 1 Dullstroom to Wakkerstroom 2.10, 1 Mkuze GR 5.10, 1 St Lucia--Estuary 6.10, 1 De Hoop NR 12.10, 1 Strandfontein Sewage Works 14.10, 1 West Coast NP 15.10 and 1 Augrabies Falls NP 20.10.

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Black-headed Heron Ardea melanocephala (12) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9, 1 Dullstroom to Wakkerstroom 2.10, 1 Wakkerstroom 3.10, 1 Wakkerstroom 4.10, 1 Mkuze GR 5.10, 1 iSimangaliso WP--False Bay Park 6.10, 1 Dlinza Forest NR 8.10, 1 Himeville 9.10, 1 Himeville 10.10, 1 Agulhas Plains 12.10, 1 Strandfontein Sewage Works 14.10 and 1 Vanrhynsdorp to Calvinia 16.10. Goliath Heron Ardea goliath (2) 1 Wakkerstroom 4.10 and 1 Augrabies Falls NP 20.10. Purple Heron Ardea purpurea purpurea (3) 1 Wakkerstroom 3.10, 1 Wakkerstroom 4.10 and 1 St Lucia--Estuary 6.10. Great Egret Ardea alba melanorhynchos (2) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9 and 1 Mkuze GR 5.10. Intermediate Egret Ardea intermedia brachyrhyncha (4) 1 Dullstroom to Wakkerstroom 2.10, 1 Wakkerstroom 3.10, 1 Wakkerstroom 4.10 and 1 St Lucia-- Estuary 7.10. Little Egret Egretta garzetta garzetta (3) 1 Mkuze GR 5.10, 1 St Lucia--Estuary 6.10 and 1 West Coast NP 15.10.

Hamerkop Scopidae Hamerkop Scopus umbretta umbretta (3) 1 Polokwane GR 1.10, 1 Tzaneen 2.10 and 1 Ngoye FR 8.10.

Pelicans Pelecanidae Great White Pelican Pelecanus onocrotalus (3) 1 Mkuze GR 5.10, 1 Strandfontein Sewage Works 14.10 and 1 Lambert's Bay 16.10. Pink-backed Pelican Pelecanus rufescens (1) 1 Mkuze GR 5.10.

Frigatebirds Fregatidae Lesser Frigatebird Fregata ariel (1) 1 St Lucia--Estuary 7.10.

Boobies and Gannets Sulidae Cape Gannet (VU) Morus capensis (1) 1 Lambert's Bay 16.10.

Cormorants and Shags Phalacrocoracidae Reed Cormorant Microcarbo africanus africanus (6) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9, 1 Tzaneen 2.10, 1 Wakkerstroom 4.10, 1 Mkuze GR 5.10, 1 Himeville 9.10 and 1 De Hoop NR 12.10. Crowned Cormorant (NT) Microcarbo coronatus (2) 1 Stony Point 13.10 and 1 Lambert's Bay 16.10. Bank Cormorant (EN) Phalacrocorax neglectus (1) 1 Stony Point 13.10. White-breasted Cormorant Phalacrocorax lucidus (7) 1 Hluhluwe--Umkhumbi Lodge 4.10, 1 Muzi Pan 5.10, 1 Himeville--Karmichael Farm 10.10, 1 Stony Point 13.10, 1 West Coast NP 15.10, 1 Lambert's Bay 16.10 and 1 Augrabies Falls NP 20.10. Cape Cormorant (NT) Phalacrocorax capensis (2) 1 Cape Town 13.10 and 1 Port Nolloth 19.10.

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Anhingas Anhingidae African Darter Anhinga rufa rufa (1) 1 Mkuze GR 5.10.

Secretary-bird Sagittariidae Secretarybird (VU) Sagittarius serpentarius (3) 1 Wakkerstroom 3.10, 1 Wakkerstroom 4.10 and 1 Kimberley 23.10.

Hawks, Eagles, and Kites Accipitridae Black-winged Kite Elanus caeruleus caeruleus (10) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9, 1 Kurisa Moya 1.10, 1 Dullstroom to Wakkerstroom 2.10, 1 Wakkerstroom 3.10, 1 Mkuze GR 5.10, 1 iSimangaliso WP--False Bay Park 6.10, 1 Strandfontein Sewage Works 14.10, 1 Vanrhynsdorp to Calvinia 16.10 and 1 Marrick GL 21.10. African Harrier-Hawk Polyboroides typus typus (1) 1 Mkuze GR 5.10. Palm-nut Vulture Gypohierax angolensis (1) 1 Mtunzini 7.10. Bearded Vulture (NT) Gypaetus barbatus meridionalis (1) 1 Sani Pass 9.10. White-backed Vulture (NT) Gyps africanus (3) 1 Mkuze GR 5.10, 1 Augrabies to Kimberley 21.10 and 1 Mokala NP 22.10. Cape Vulture (VU) Gyps coprotheres (2) 1 Abel Erasmus Pass 2.10 and 1 Sani Pass 9.10. Black-chested Snake Eagle Circaetus pectoralis (3) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9, 1 Brandvlei 17.10 and 1 Mokala NP 22.10. Brown Snake Eagle Circaetus cinereus (2) 1 Tzaneen 2.10 and 1 Mkuze GR 5.10. Southern Banded Snake Eagle (NT) Circaetus fasciolatus (1) 1 St Lucia--iGwalaGwala Trail 7.10. Bateleur (NT) Terathopius ecaudatus (1) 1 Mkuze GR 5.10. Bat Hawk Macheiramphus alcinus anderssoni (1) 1 Tzaneen 2.10. Martial Eagle (NT) Polemaetus bellicosus (1) 1 Mokala NP 22.10. Long-crested Eagle Lophaetus occipitalis (3) 1 Tzaneen 2.10, 1 Himeville 9.10 and 1 Himeville--Karmichael Farm 10.10. Wahlberg's Eagle Hieraaetus wahlbergi (1) 1 Mkuze GR 5.10. Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus (1) 1 Springbok 18.10. Verreaux's Eagle Aquila verreauxii (2) 1 Calvinia 11.10 and 1 Augrabies Falls NP 20.10. Lizard Buzzard Kaupifalco monogrammicus meridionalis (1) 1 Mkuze GR 5.10. Gabar Goshawk Micronisus gabar gabar (1) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9.

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Pale Chanting Goshawk Melierax canorus (5) 1 Vanrhynsdorp to Calvinia 18.10, 1 Pofadder 20.10, 1 Augrabies to Kimberley 21.10, 1 Mokala NP 22.10 and 1 Kimberley 23.10. African Goshawk Accipiter tachiro tachiro (1) 1 Paleisheuwel 16.10. Little Sparrowhawk Accipiter minullus minullus (1) 1 Polokwane GR 1.10. Rufous-breasted Sparrowhawk Accipiter rufiventris rufiventris (4) 1 Kurisa Moya 1.10, 1 Dirkiesdorp 3.10, 1 Dlinza Forest NR 8.10 and 1 Himeville 9.10. Black Sparrowhawk Accipiter melanoleucus melanoleucus (1) 1 Dlinza Forest NR 8.10. African Marsh Harrier Circus ranivorus (4) 1 Wakkerstroom 4.10, 1 Himeville--Karmichael Farm 10.10, 1 Strandfontein Sewage Works 14.10 and 1 West Coast NP 15.10. Black Harrier (VU) Circus maurus (2) 1 Impendle NR 8.10 and 1 West Coast NP 15.10. Yellow-billed Kite Milvus aegyptius parasitus (11) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9, 1 Polokwane 1.10, 1 Hluhluwe--Town 4.10, 1 Mkuze GR 5.10, 1 iSimangaliso WP--False Bay Park 6.10, 1 Mtunzini 7.10, 1 Ngoye FR 8.10, 1 Karkloof--Benvie Farm 10.10, 1 Calvinia 11.10, 1 Strandfontein Sewage Works 14.10 and 1 West Coast NP 15.10. African Fish Eagle Haliaeetus vocifer (5) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9, 1 Polokwane GR 1.10, 1 St Lucia--Estuary 6.10, 1 St Lucia--Estuary 7.10 and 1 Hilton--Bush Lodge 10.10. Common Buzzard Buteo buteo vulpinus (2) 1 Howick Falls 10.10 and 1 Calvinia 11.10. Forest Buzzard Buteo trizonatus (1) 1 Cape Town 14.10. Jackal Buzzard Buteo rufofuscus (10) 1 Dullstroom to Wakkerstroom 2.10, 1 Wakkerstroom 3.10, 1 Impendle NR 8.10, 1 Sani Pass 9.10, 1 Himeville--Karmichael Farm 10.10, 1 Calvinia 11.10, 1 Agulhas Plains 12.10, 1 Vanrhynsdorp to Calvinia 16.10, 1 Goegap NR 18.10 and 1 Port Nolloth 19.10.

Bustards Otididae Ludwig's Bustard (EN) Neotis ludwigii (2) 1 Vanrhynsdorp to Calvinia 16.10 and 1 Calvinia 17.10. Denham's Bustard (NT) Neotis denhami stanleyi (2) 1 Agulhas Plains 11.10 and 1 Agulhas Plains 12.10. White-bellied Bustard Eupodotis senegalensis barrowii (1) 1 Dirkiesdorp 3.10. Karoo Korhaan Eupodotis vigorsii (3) 1 Agulhas Plains 11.10, 1 Brandvlei 17.10 and 1 Pofadder 20.10. Red-crested Korhaan Lophotis ruficrista (1) 1 Mokala NP 22.10. Southern Black Korhaan (VU) Afrotis afra (1) 1 West Coast NP 15.10. Northern Black Korhaan Afrotis afraoides afraoides (3) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9, 1 Marrick GL 21.10 and 1 Mokala NP 22.10.

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Black-bellied Bustard Lissotis melanogaster notophila (1) 1 Wakkerstroom 3.10.

Flufftails Sarothruridae Red-chested Flufftail Sarothrura rufa rufa (1) 1 Himeville 10.10.

Rails, Gallinules, and Coots Rallidae African Rail Rallus caerulescens (1) 1 Wakkerstroom 4.10. Black Crake Amaurornis flavirostra (2) 1 Wakkerstroom 3.10 and 1 Wakkerstroom 4.10. African Swamphen Porphyrio madagascariensis (4) 1 Dullstroom to Wakkerstroom 2.10, 1 Wakkerstroom 3.10, 1 Wakkerstroom 4.10 and 1 St Lucia-- Estuary 6.10. Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus meridionalis (7) 1 Dullstroom to Wakkerstroom 2.10, 1 Wakkerstroom 3.10, 1 Wakkerstroom 4.10, 1 Himeville 9.10, 1 Himeville 10.10, 1 Strandfontein Sewage Works 14.10 and 1 West Coast NP 15.10. Red-knobbed Coot Fulica cristata (7) 1 Dullstroom to Wakkerstroom 2.10, 1 Wakkerstroom 3.10, 1 Wakkerstroom 4.10, 1 Himeville 9.10, 1 Himeville 10.10, 1 Strandfontein Sewage Works 14.10 and 1 West Coast NP 15.10.

Cranes Gruidae Grey Crowned Crane (VU) Balearica regulorum regulorum (4) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9, 1 Himeville--Karmichael Farm 8.10, 1 Himeville 9.10 and 1 Himeville 10.10. Wattled Crane Grus carunculata (1) 1 Himeville 9.10. Blue Crane (VU) Grus paradisea (6) 1 Wakkerstroom 3.10, 1 Himeville 9.10, 1 Agulhas Plains 11.10, 1 Agulhas Plains 12.10, 1 Vanrhynsdorp to Calvinia 16.10 and 1 Vanrhynsdorp to Calvinia 18.10.

Thick-knees Burhinidae Water Thick-knee Burhinus vermiculatus vermiculatus (1) 1 Mkuze GR 5.10. Spotted Thick-knee Burhinus capensis (3) 1 Mtunzini 12.10, 1 Strandfontein Sewage Works 14.10 and 1 Marrick GL 21.10.

Oystercatchers Haematopodidae African Oystercatcher (NT) Haematopus moquini (2) 1 St Lucia--Estuary 6.10 and 1 Lambert's Bay 16.10.

Stilts and Avocets Recurvirostridae Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus (8) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9, 1 Dullstroom to Wakkerstroom 2.10, 1 Mkuze GR 5.10, 1 St Lucia-- Estuary 6.10, 1 St Lucia--Estuary 7.10, 1 De Hoop NR 12.10, 1 Strandfontein Sewage Works 14.10 and 1 West Coast NP 15.10.

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Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta (5) 1 Mkuze GR 5.10, 1 St Lucia--Estuary 6.10, 1 St Lucia--Estuary 7.10, 1 Strandfontein Sewage Works 14.10 and 1 West Coast NP 15.10.

Plovers and Lapwings Charadriidae Blacksmith Lapwing Vanellus armatus (11) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9, 1 Polokwane GR 1.10, 1 Dullstroom to Wakkerstroom 2.10, 1 Wakkerstroom 3.10, 1 Mkuze GR 5.10, 1 Himeville 9.10, 1 Agulhas Plains 12.10, 1 Strandfontein Sewage Works 14.10, 1 West Coast NP 15.10, 1 Pofadder 20.10 and 1 Mokala NP 22.10. Black-winged Lapwing Vanellus melanopterus minor (1) 1 Mkuze GR 5.10. Crowned Lapwing Vanellus coronatus (7) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9, 1 Dullstroom to Wakkerstroom 2.10, 1 Wakkerstroom 3.10, 1 Mkuze GR 5.10, 1 Agulhas Plains 12.10, 1 Marrick GL 21.10 and 1 Mokala NP 22.10. African Wattled Lapwing Vanellus senegallus lateralis (2) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9 and 1 Johannesburg 23.10. Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola squatarola (1) 1 West Coast NP 15.10. Common Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula tundrae (3) 1 Mkuze GR 5.10, 1 West Coast NP 15.10 and 1 Lambert's Bay 16.10. Kittlitz's Plover Charadrius pecuarius (3) 1 Mkuze GR 5.10, 1 West Coast NP 15.10 and 1 Lambert's Bay 16.10. Three-banded Plover Charadrius tricollaris tricollaris (4) 1 Dullstroom to Wakkerstroom 2.10, 1 Wakkerstroom 4.10, 1 Mkuze GR 5.10 and 1 West Coast NP 15.10. White-fronted Plover Charadrius marginatus (3) 1 West Coast NP 15.10, 1 Lambert's Bay 16.10 and 1 Port Nolloth 19.10.

Jacanas Jacanidae African Jacana Actophilornis africanus (2) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9 and 1 Mkuze GR 5.10.

Sandpipers and Allies Scolopacidae African Snipe Gallinago nigripennis nigripennis (1) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9. Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica lapponica (1) 1 West Coast NP 15.10. Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus phaeopus (1) 1 West Coast NP 15.10. Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis (3) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9, 1 Mpempe Pan 5.10 and 1 West Coast NP 15.10. Common Greenshank Tringa nebularia (1) 1 West Coast NP 15.10. Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola (3) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9, 1 Dullstroom to Wakkerstroom 2.10 and 1 Wakkerstroom 4.10. Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres interpres (1) 1 West Coast NP 15.10. Ruff Calidris pugnax (1) 1 Dullstroom to Wakkerstroom 2.10.

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Curlew Sandpiper Calidris ferruginea (3) 1 St Lucia--Estuary 6.10, 1 St Lucia--Estuary 7.10 and 1 West Coast NP 15.10. Little Stint Calidris minuta (3) 1 Mpempe Pan 5.10, 1 West Coast NP 15.10 and 1 Lambert's Bay 16.10.

Pratincoles and Coursers Glareolidae Burchell's Courser Cursorius rufus (1) 1 Mokala NP 22.10. Double-banded Courser Rhinoptilus africanus (1) 1 Marrick GL 21.10. Collared Pratincole Glareola pratincola fuelleborni (1) 1 Mpempe Pan 5.10.

Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers Laridae Grey-headed Gull Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus poiocephalus (6) 1 Dullstroom to Wakkerstroom 2.10, 1 Hluhluwe--Town 4.10, 1 Hluhluwe--Town 5.10, 1 St Lucia-- Estuary 7.10, 1 Mtunzini 12.10 and 1 Strandfontein Sewage Works 14.10. Hartlaub's Gull Chroicocephalus hartlaubii (6) 1 Mtunzini 12.10, 1 Stony Point 13.10, 1 Strandfontein Sewage Works 14.10, 1 West Coast NP 15.10, 1 Lambert's Bay 16.10 and 1 Port Nolloth 19.10. Kelp Gull Larus dominicanus (6) 1 Mtunzini 12.10, 1 Stony Point 13.10, 1 Strandfontein Sewage Works 14.10, 1 West Coast NP 15.10, 1 Lambert's Bay 16.10 and 1 Port Nolloth 19.10. Caspian Tern Hydroprogne caspia (3) 1 Muzi Pan 5.10, 1 Mtunzini 12.10 and 1 West Coast NP 15.10. Greater Crested Tern Thalasseus bergii bergii (3) 1 St Lucia--Estuary 7.10, 1 Mtunzini 12.10 and 1 Lambert's Bay 16.10. Sandwich Tern Thalasseus sandvicensis (1) 1 Mtunzini 12.10. Common Tern Sterna hirundo hirundo (3) 1 Mudlark 12.10, 1 West Coast NP 15.10 and 1 Lambert's Bay 16.10. Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida (4) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9, 1 Dullstroom to Wakkerstroom 2.10, 1 Mkuze GR 5.10 and 1 Strandfontein Sewage Works 14.10.

Sandgrouse Pteroclidae Namaqua Sandgrouse Pterocles namaqua (2) 1 Brandvlei 17.10 and 1 Augrabies Falls NP 20.10. Burchell's Sandgrouse Pterocles burchelli (1) 1 Mokala NP 22.10.

Pigeons and Doves Columbidae Rock Dove Columba livia var. domestica (2) 1 Polokwane 2.10 and 1 Dirkiesdorp 3.10. Speckled Pigeon Columba guinea phaeonota (11) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9, 1 Wakkerstroom 4.10, 1 Sani Pass 9.10, 1 Hilton--Bush Lodge 10.10, 1 De Hoop NR 12.10, 1 Cape Town 13.10, 1 Strandfontein Sewage Works 14.10, 1 West Coast NP 15.10, 1 Calvinia 17.10, 1 Goegap NR 18.10 and 1 Aggeneys 20.10.

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African Olive Pigeon Columba arquatrix (2) 1 Karkloof--Benvie Farm 10.10 and 1 Cape Town - Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden 14.10. Eastern Bronze-naped Pigeon Columba delegorguei delegorguei (1) 1 Dlinza Forest NR 8.10. Lemon Dove Columba larvata larvata (1) 1 Dlinza Forest NR 7.10. Red-eyed Dove Streptopelia semitorquata (8) 1 Polokwane 2.10, 1 Mkuze GR 5.10, 1 Ngoye FR 8.10, 1 Agulhas Plains 11.10, 1 Agulhas Plains 12.10, 1 West Coast NP 15.10, 1 Vanrhynsdorp to Calvinia 16.10 and 1 Springbok 18.10. Ring-necked Dove Streptopelia capicola (8) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9, 1 Polokwane GR 1.10, 1 Polokwane 2.10, 1 Wakkerstroom 3.10, 1 Wakkerstroom 4.10, 1 Mkuze GR 5.10, 1 Hilton--Bush Lodge 10.10 and 1 Calvinia 17.10. Laughing Dove Spilopelia senegalensis senegalensis (11) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9, 1 Polokwane GR 1.10, 1 Polokwane 2.10, 1 Wakkerstroom 3.10, 1 Wakkerstroom 4.10, 1 West Coast NP 15.10, 1 Calvinia 17.10, 1 Springbok 18.10, 1 Springbok 19.10, 1 Mokala NP 22.10 and 1 Marrick GL 23.10. Emerald-spotted Wood Dove Turtur chalcospilos (2) 1 Mkuze GR 5.10 and 1 iSimangaliso WP--False Bay Park 6.10. Namaqua Dove Oena capensis capensis (9) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9, 1 Polokwane 2.10, 1 Agulhas Plains 12.10, 1 West Coast NP 15.10, 1 Paleisheuwel 16.10, 1 Brandvlei 17.10, 1 Augrabies Falls NP 20.10, 1 Augrabies to Kimberley 21.10 and 1 Mokala NP 22.10.

Turacos Musophagidae Livingstone's Turaco Tauraco livingstonii reichenowi (1) 1 St Lucia--iGwalaGwala Trail 6.10. Knysna Turaco Tauraco corythaix (2) 1 Kurisa Moya 1.10 and 1 Tzaneen 2.10. Purple-crested Turaco Tauraco porphyreolophus porphyreolophus (1) 1 Mkuze GR 5.10. Grey Go-away-bird Corythaixoides concolor (3) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9, 1 Polokwane GR 1.10 and 1 Tzaneen 2.10.

Cuckoos Cuculidae Burchell's Coucal Centropus burchellii burchellii (3) 1 Tzaneen 2.10, 1 Mkuze GR 5.10 and 1 iSimangaliso WP--False Bay Park 6.10. African Emerald Cuckoo Chrysococcyx cupreus (1) 1 Dlinza Forest NR 8.10. Red-chested Cuckoo Cuculus solitarius (2) 1 Kurisa Moya 1.10 and 1 Himeville 9.10.

Owls Strigidae Cape Eagle-Owl Bubo capensis capensis (1) 1 Marrick GL 21.10. Spotted Eagle-Owl Bubo africanus africanus (3) 1 Wakkerstroom 2.10, 1 Wakkerstroom 3.10 and 1 Strandfontein Sewage Works 14.10. African Wood Owl Strix woodfordii woodfordii (1) 1 St Lucia--iGwalaGwala Trail 6.10.

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Pearl-spotted Owlet Glaucidium perlatum licua (1) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9.

Nightjars and Allies Caprimulgidae Rufous-cheeked Nightjar Caprimulgus rufigena (1) 1 Marrick GL 21.10.

Swifts Apodidae African Palm Swift Cypsiurus parvus (6) 1 Roodeplaat--Total Petroport Panorama 30.9, 1 Polokwane GR 1.10, 1 Tzaneen 2.10, 1 Mpempe Pan 5.10, 1 Dlinza Forest NR 8.10 and 1 Augrabies Falls NP 21.10. Alpine Swift Tachymarptis melba (3) 1 Sani Pass 9.10, 1 Howick Falls 10.10 and 1 Augrabies Falls NP 20.10. African Black Swift Apus barbatus barbatus (1) 1 Howick Falls 10.10. Little Swift Apus affinis (8) 1 Roodeplaat--Total Petroport Panorama 30.9, 1 Hluhluwe--Town 5.10, 1 St Lucia--Estuary 6.10, 1 Ngoye FR 8.10, 1 Sani Pass 9.10, 1 Vanrhynsdorp to Calvinia 18.10, 1 Marrick GL 22.10 and 1 Kimberley 23.10. White-rumped Swift Apus caffer (5) 1 De Hoop NR 12.10, 1 Brandvlei 17.10, 1 Vanrhynsdorp to Calvinia 18.10, 1 Pofadder 20.10 and 1 Mokala NP 22.10.

Mousebirds Coliidae Speckled Mousebird Colius striatus (10) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9, 1 Polokwane GR 1.10, 1 Wakkerstroom 3.10, 1 Wakkerstroom 4.10, 1 Impendle NR 8.10, 1 Sani Pass 9.10, 1 Mudlark 11.10, 1 Agulhas Plains 12.10, 1 Harold Porter Botanical Garden 13.10 and 1 Cape Town - Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden 14.10. White-backed Mousebird Colius colius (5) 1 West Coast NP 15.10, 1 Brandvlei 17.10, 1 Springbok 18.10, 1 Springbok 19.10 and 1 Augrabies Falls NP 20.10. Red-faced Mousebird Urocolius indicus (5) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9, 1 Mkuze GR 5.10, 1 Hilton--Bush Lodge 10.10, 1 Mudlark 12.10 and 1 West Coast NP 15.10.

Trogons Trogonidae Narina Trogon Apaloderma narina narina (4) 1 Kurisa Moya 1.10, 1 iSimangaliso WP--False Bay Park 6.10, 1 St Lucia--iGwalaGwala Trail 7.10 and 1 Dlinza Forest NR 8.10.

Rollers Coraciidae Lilac-breasted Roller Coracias caudatus caudatus (3) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9, 1 Tzaneen 2.10 and 1 Mkuze GR 5.10.

Kingfishers Alcedinidae Brown-hooded Kingfisher Halcyon albiventris (3) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9, 1 Polokwane GR 1.10 and 1 Tzaneen 2.10. Striped Kingfisher Halcyon chelicuti chelicuti (1) 1 Mkuze GR 5.10.

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Malachite Kingfisher Corythornis cristatus cristatus (1) 1 Wakkerstroom 4.10. Pied Kingfisher Ceryle rudis rudis (4) 1 Wakkerstroom 4.10, 1 Mkuze GR 5.10, 1 Himeville 9.10 and 1 Lambert's Bay 16.10.

Bee-eaters Meropidae Swallow-tailed Bee-eater Merops hirundineus hirundineus (1) 1 Augrabies Falls NP 20.10. Little Bee-eater Merops pusillus (2) 1 Polokwane GR 1.10 and 1 Mkuze GR 5.10. White-fronted Bee-eater Merops bullockoides (1) 1 Ngoye FR 8.10. European Bee-eater Merops apiaster (2) 1 Paleisheuwel 16.10 and 1 Mokala NP 22.10.

Hoopoes Upupidae African Hoopoe Upupa africana (11) 1 Polokwane GR 1.10, 1 Polokwane 2.10, 1 Mkuze GR 5.10, 1 Hluhluwe--Umkhumbi Lodge 6.10, 1 Hilton--Bush Lodge 10.10, 1 Agulhas Plains 12.10, 1 Cape Town - Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden 14.10, 1 heard West Coast NP 15.10, 1 Calvinia 17.10, 1 Aggeneys 20.10 and 1 Mokala NP 22.10.

Woodhoopoes and Scimitar-bills Phoeniculidae Green Wood Hoopoe Phoeniculus purpureus (1) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9. Common Scimitarbill Rhinopomastus cyanomelas (2) 1 Mkuze GR 5.10 and 1 Mokala NP 22.10.

Hornbills Bucerotidae Southern Red-billed Hornbill Tockus rufirostris (1) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9. Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill Tockus leucomelas leucomelas (2) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9 and 1 Mkuze GR 5.10. Crowned Hornbill Lophoceros alboterminatus (3) 1 St Lucia--iGwalaGwala Trail 6.10, 1 St Lucia--iGwalaGwala Trail 7.10 and 1 Hilton--Bush Lodge 10.10. African Grey Hornbill Lophoceros nasutus epirhinus (1) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9. Trumpeter Hornbill Bycanistes bucinator (3) 1 St Lucia--iGwalaGwala Trail 6.10, 1 St Lucia--iGwalaGwala Trail 7.10 and 1 Dlinza Forest NR 8.10.

African Barbets Lybiidae White-eared Barbet Stactolaema leucotis leucotis (3) 1 St Lucia--iGwalaGwala Trail 6.10, 1 St Lucia--iGwalaGwala Trail 7.10 and 1 Dlinza Forest NR 8.10. Green Barbet Stactolaema olivacea woodwardi (1) 1 heard Ngoye FR 8.10. Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird Pogoniulus bilineatus bilineatus (2) 1 St Lucia--iGwalaGwala Trail 6.10 and 1 St Lucia--iGwalaGwala Trail 7.10.

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Red-fronted Tinkerbird Pogoniulus pusillus pusillus (1) 1 Mkuze GR 5.10. Acacia Pied Barbet Tricholaema leucomelas (4) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9, 1 Goegap NR 19.10, 1 Augrabies Falls NP 20.10 and 1 Mokala NP 22.10. Black-collared Barbet Lybius torquatus torquatus (5) 1 Polokwane GR 1.10, 1 Wakkerstroom 3.10, 1 Wakkerstroom 4.10, 1 Mkuze GR 5.10 and 1 St Lucia--iGwalaGwala Trail 6.10. Crested Barbet Trachyphonus vaillantii vaillantii (1) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9.

Honeyguides Indicatoridae Brown-backed Honeybird Prodotiscus regulus regulus (1) 1 Sani Pass 9.10. Lesser Honeyguide Indicator minor minor (2) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9 and 1 heard De Hoop NR 12.10. Scaly-throated Honeyguide Indicator variegatus (2) 1 Dlinza Forest NR 7.10 and 1 Dlinza Forest NR 8.10. Greater Honeyguide Indicator indicator (1) 1 Mkuze GR 5.10.

Woodpeckers Picidae Red-throated Wryneck Jynx ruficollis ruficollis (2) 1 Wakkerstroom 4.10 and 1 Himeville 9.10. Golden-tailed Woodpecker Campethera abingoni (3) 1 Hluhluwe--Umkhumbi Lodge 4.10, 1 Mkuze GR 5.10 and 1 iSimangaliso WP--False Bay Park 6.10. Ground Woodpecker Geocolaptes olivaceus (1) 1 Sani Pass 9.10. Cardinal Woodpecker Dendropicos fuscescens (3) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9, 1 Polokwane GR 1.10 and 1 Hilton--Bush Lodge 10.10. Olive Woodpecker Dendropicos griseocephalus griseocephalus (1) 1 Kurisa Moya 1.10.

Falcons and Caracaras Falconidae Pygmy Falcon Polihierax semitorquatus semitorquatus (2) 1 Pofadder 20.10 and 1 Augrabies to Kimberley 21.10. Rock Kestrel Falco rupicolus (4) 1 Sani Pass 9.10, 1 West Coast NP 15.10, 1 Paleisheuwel 16.10 and 1 Pofadder 20.10. Greater Kestrel Falco rupicoloides rupicoloides (6) 1 Vanrhynsdorp to Calvinia 16.10, 1 Brandvlei 17.10, 1 Vanrhynsdorp to Calvinia 18.10, 1 Port Nolloth 19.10, 1 Aggeneys 20.10 and 1 Mokala NP 22.10. Lanner Falcon Falco biarmicus biarmicus (1) 1 Wakkerstroom 3.10. Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus (2) 1 Howick Falls 10.10 and 1 Augrabies Falls NP 20.10. Taita Falcon (NT) Falco fasciinucha (1) 1 Abel Erasmus Pass 2.10.

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African & New World Parrots Psittacidae Cape Parrot Poicephalus robustus (1) 1 Kurisa Moya 1.10.

Wattle-eyes and Batises Platysteiridae Cape Batis Batis capensis (3) 1 Kurisa Moya 1.10, 1 Himeville 9.10 and 1 Harold Porter Botanical Garden 13.10. Woodward's Batis Batis fratrum (1) 1 St Lucia--iGwalaGwala Trail 7.10. Chinspot Batis Batis molitor (3) 1 Polokwane GR 1.10, 1 iSimangaliso WP--False Bay Park 6.10 and 1 Hilton--Bush Lodge 10.10. Pririt Batis Batis pririt (2) 1 Brandvlei 17.10 and 1 Augrabies Falls NP 20.10. Black-throated Wattle-eye Platysteira peltata peltata (1) 1 St Lucia--Estuary 7.10.

Bushshrikes and Allies Malaconotidae Grey-headed Bushshrike Malaconotus blanchoti (1) 1 iSimangaliso WP--False Bay Park 6.10. Orange-breasted Bushshrike Chlorophoneus sulfureopectus similis (2) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9 and 1 Hluhluwe--Umkhumbi Lodge 4.10. Bokmakierie Telophorus zeylonus (6) 1 Impendle NR 8.10, 1 Himeville 9.10, 1 Himeville--Karmichael Farm 10.10, 1 Mudlark 11.10, 1 Mudlark 12.10 and 1 Paleisheuwel 16.10. Brown-crowned Tchagra Tchagra australis (3) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9, 1 Polokwane GR 1.10 and 1 Mkuze GR 5.10. Southern Tchagra Tchagra tchagra (1) 1 De Hoop NR 12.10. Black-crowned Tchagra Tchagra senegalus (1) 1 Hilton--Bush Lodge 10.10. Black-backed Puffback Dryoscopus cubla (3) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9, 1 St Lucia--iGwalaGwala Trail 6.10 and 1 Dlinza Forest NR 8.10. Southern Boubou Laniarius ferrugineus (6) 1 Mkuze GR 5.10, 1 iSimangaliso WP--False Bay Park 6.10, 1 St Lucia--iGwalaGwala Trail 7.10, 1 Impendle NR 8.10, 1 Himeville 9.10 and 1 De Hoop NR 12.10. Crimson-breasted Shrike Laniarius atrococcineus (3) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9, 1 Polokwane GR 1.10 and 1 Marrick GL 23.10. Brubru Nilaus afer (1) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9.

Cuckoo-shrikes Campephagidae Grey Cuckooshrike Coracina caesia caesia (3) 1 Kurisa Moya 1.10, 1 Dlinza Forest NR 8.10 and 1 Karkloof--Benvie Farm 10.10. Black Cuckooshrike Campephaga flava (3) 1 Kurisa Moya 1.10, 1 Mkuze GR 5.10 and 1 iSimangaliso WP--False Bay Park 6.10.

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Shrikes Laniidae Magpie Shrike Urolestes melanoleucus (3) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9, 1 Polokwane GR 1.10 and 1 Tzaneen 2.10. Southern Fiscal Lanius collaris (14) 1 Polokwane GR 1.10, 1 Dullstroom to Wakkerstroom 2.10, 1 Wakkerstroom 3.10, 1 Wakkerstroom 4.10, 1 Mpempe Pan 5.10, 1 Impendle NR 8.10, 1 Sani Pass 9.10, 1 Himeville-- Karmichael Farm 10.10, 1 Agulhas Plains 11.10, 1 Agulhas Plains 12.10, 1 Goegap NR 18.10, 1 Goegap NR 19.10, 1 Augrabies to Kimberley 21.10 and 1 Mokala NP 22.10.

Old World Orioles Oriolidae Black-headed Oriole Oriolus larvatus larvatus (1) 1 Karkloof--Benvie Farm 10.10.

Drongos Dicruridae Square-tailed Drongo Dicrurus ludwigii ludwigii (4) 1 Kurisa Moya 1.10, 1 Hluhluwe--Umkhumbi Lodge 4.10, 1 St Lucia--iGwalaGwala Trail 6.10 and 1 Ngoye FR 8.10. Fork-tailed Drongo Dicrurus adsimilis (10) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9, 1 Polokwane GR 1.10, 1 Tzaneen 2.10, 1 Mkuze GR 5.10, 1 iSimangaliso WP--False Bay Park 6.10, 1 Dlinza Forest NR 8.10, 1 Sani Pass 9.10, 1 Karkloof--Benvie Farm 10.10, 1 Harold Porter Botanical Garden 13.10 and 1 Mokala NP 22.10.

Monarch Flycatchers Monarchidae Blue-mantled Crested Flycatcher Trochocercus cyanomelas (2) 1 Hluhluwe--Umkhumbi Lodge 4.10 and 1 St Lucia--iGwalaGwala Trail 7.10. African Paradise Flycatcher Terpsiphone viridis (2) 1 iSimangaliso WP--False Bay Park 6.10 and 1 Sani Pass 9.10.

Crows, Jays, and Magpies Corvidae Cape Crow Corvus capensis capensis (12) 1 Dullstroom to Wakkerstroom 2.10, 1 Wakkerstroom 3.10, 1 Wakkerstroom 4.10, 1 Impendle NR 8.10, 1 Himeville 9.10, 1 Himeville--Karmichael Farm 10.10, 1 Agulhas Plains 11.10, 1 Agulhas Plains 12.10, 1 Cape Town 13.10, 1 Vanrhynsdorp to Calvinia 16.10, 1 Brandvlei 17.10 and 1 Vanrhynsdorp to Calvinia 18.10. Pied Crow Corvus albus (18) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9, 1 Dullstroom to Wakkerstroom 2.10, 1 Hluhluwe--Town 4.10, 1 Mtunzini 7.10, 1 Ngoye FR 8.10, 1 Himeville 9.10, 1 Himeville--Karmichael Farm 10.10, 1 Agulhas Plains 11.10, 1 Agulhas Plains 12.10, 1 Cape Town - Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden 14.10, 1 West Coast NP 15.10, 1 Vanrhynsdorp to Calvinia 16.10, 1 Brandvlei 17.10, 1 Goegap NR 18.10, 1 Port Nolloth 19.10, 1 Pofadder 20.10, 1 Augrabies to Kimberley 21.10 and 1 Mokala NP 22.10. White-necked Raven Corvus albicollis (5) 1 Impendle NR 8.10, 1 Sani Pass 9.10, 1 Agulhas Plains 11.10, 1 Agulhas Plains 12.10 and 1 Strandfontein Sewage Works 14.10.

Rockjumpers Chaetopidae Cape Rockjumper Chaetops frenatus (1) 1 Rooi-Els 13.10. Drakensberg Rockjumper Chaetops aurantius (1) 1 Sani Pass 9.10.

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Fairy Flycatchers Stenostiridae Fairy Flycatcher Stenostira scita (1) 1 Sani Pass 9.10.

Chickadees and Tits Paridae Southern Black Tit Melaniparus niger (3) 1 Mkuze GR 5.10, 1 iSimangaliso WP--False Bay Park 6.10 and 1 Sani Pass 9.10. Ashy Tit Melaniparus cinerascens cinerascens (1) 1 Polokwane GR 1.10. Grey Tit Melaniparus afer (1) 1 Sani 9.10.

Penduline-Tits Remizidae Grey Penduline Tit Anthoscopus caroli hellmayri (1) 1 Mkuze GR 5.10. Cape Penduline Tit Anthoscopus minutus (1) 1 West Coast NP 15.10.

Nicators Nicatoridae Eastern Nicator Nicator gularis (2) 1 Hluhluwe--Umkhumbi Lodge 6.10 and 1 St Lucia--iGwalaGwala Trail 7.10.

Larks Alaudidae Spike-heeled Lark Chersomanes albofasciata (3) 1 Wakkerstroom 3.10, 1 Brandvlei 17.10 and 1 Goegap NR 19.10. Short-clawed Lark Certhilauda chuana (1) 1 Polokwane GR 1.10. Karoo Long-billed Lark Certhilauda subcoronata (3) 1 Brandvlei 17.10, 1 Pofadder 20.10 and 1 Mokala NP 22.10. Eastern Long-billed Lark Certhilauda semitorquata (1) 1 Wakkerstroom 4.10. Cape Long-billed Lark Certhilauda curvirostris (1) 1 Port Nolloth 19.10. Agulhas Long-billed Lark Certhilauda brevirostris (1) 1 Agulhas Plains 12.10. Black-eared Sparrow-Lark Eremopterix australis (1) 1 Brandvlei 17.10. Grey-backed Sparrow-Lark Eremopterix verticalis (3) 1 Lambert's Bay 16.10, 1 Brandvlei 17.10 and 1 Pofadder 20.10. Sabota Lark Calendulauda sabota (3) 1 Mkuze GR 5.10, 1 Marrick GL 21.10 and 1 Mokala NP 22.10. Fawn-colored Lark Calendulauda africanoides (1) 1 Mokala NP 22.10. Karoo Lark Calendulauda albescens (1) 1 West Coast NP 15.10. Red Lark Calendulauda burra (1) 1 Brandvlei 17.10. Barlow's Lark Calendulauda barlowi (1) 1 Port Nolloth 19.10.

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Rudd's Lark (VU) Heteromirafra ruddi (1) 1 Wakkerstroom 3.10. Eastern Clapper Lark Mirafra fasciolata fasciolata (1) 1 Mokala NP 22.10. Cape Clapper Lark Mirafra apiata (1) 1 Agulhas Plains 12.10. Rufous-naped Lark Mirafra africana (4) 1 Wakkerstroom 3.10, 1 Mkuze GR 5.10, 1 Ngoye FR 8.10 and 1 Hilton--Bush Lodge 10.10. Botha's Lark (EN) Spizocorys fringillaris (1) 1 Daggakraal 3.10. Large-billed Lark Galerida magnirostris (5) 1 Sani 9.10, 1 Agulhas Plains 11.10, 1 Agulhas Plains 12.10, 1 Brandvlei 17.10 and 1 Mokala NP 22.10. Red-capped Lark Calandrella cinerea cinerea (4) 1 Wakkerstroom 3.10, 1 Wakkerstroom 4.10, 1 Agulhas Plains 11.10 and 1 Agulhas Plains 12.10.

Bulbuls Pycnonotidae African Red-eyed Bulbul Pycnonotus nigricans (5) 1 Springbok 18.10, 1 Springbok 19.10, 1 Aggeneys 20.10, 1 Augrabies to Kimberley 21.10 and 1 Mokala NP 22.10. Cape Bulbul Pycnonotus capensis (6) 1 Mudlark 12.10, 1 Harold Porter Botanical Garden 13.10, 1 Cape Town - Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden 14.10, 1 West Coast NP 15.10, 1 Paleisheuwel 16.10 and 1 Calvinia 17.10. Dark-capped Bulbul Pycnonotus tricolor layardi (11) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9, 1 Kurisa Moya 1.10, 1 Tzaneen 2.10, 1 Dirkiesdorp 3.10, 1 Hluhluwe-- Umkhumbi Lodge 4.10, 1 Mkuze GR 5.10, 1 iSimangaliso WP--False Bay Park 6.10, 1 St Lucia-- iGwalaGwala Trail 7.10, 1 Dlinza Forest NR 8.10, 1 Himeville 9.10 and 1 Hilton--Bush Lodge 10.10. Sombre Greenbul Andropadus importunus (4) 1 Kurisa Moya 1.10, 1 iSimangaliso WP--False Bay Park 6.10, 1 heard Harold Porter Botanical Garden 13.10 and 1 Cape Town - Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden 14.10. Yellow-bellied Greenbul Chlorocichla flaviventris (4) 1 Hluhluwe--Umkhumbi Lodge 4.10, 1 Mkuze GR 5.10, 1 iSimangaliso WP--False Bay Park 6.10 and 1 St Lucia--iGwalaGwala Trail 7.10. Terrestrial Brownbul Phyllastrephus terrestris (1) 1 St Lucia--iGwalaGwala Trail 7.10. Yellow-streaked Greenbul Phyllastrephus flavostriatus flavostriatus (1) 1 Kurisa Moya 1.10.

Swallows Hirundinidae Black Saw-wing Psalidoprocne pristoptera holomelas (8) 1 Dirkiesdorp 3.10, 1 Mkuze GR 5.10, 1 iSimangaliso WP--False Bay Park 6.10, 1 Impendle NR 8.10, 1 Sani Pass 9.10, 1 Himeville 10.10, 1 De Hoop NR 12.10 and 1 Harold Porter Botanical Garden 13.10. Brown-throated Martin Riparia paludicola paludicola (3) 1 Dullstroom to Wakkerstroom 2.10, 1 Impendle NR 8.10 and 1 Himeville 9.10. Banded Martin Riparia cincta cincta (1) 1 West Coast NP 15.10. Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica rustica (4) 1 Mkuze GR 5.10, 1 Agulhas Plains 11.10, 1 Agulhas Plains 12.10 and 1 Mokala NP 22.10.

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White-throated Swallow Hirundo albigularis (7) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9, 1 Dullstroom to Wakkerstroom 2.10, 1 Himeville 9.10, 1 Himeville-- Karmichael Farm 10.10, 1 Strandfontein Sewage Works 14.10, 1 West Coast NP 15.10 and 1 Augrabies Falls NP 20.10. Wire-tailed Swallow Hirundo smithii smithii (1) 1 Mkuze GR 5.10. Pearl-breasted Swallow Hirundo dimidiata (3) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9, 1 Polokwane GR 1.10 and 1 De Hoop NR 12.10. Rock Martin Ptyonoprogne fuligula (7) 1 Sani Pass 9.10, 1 De Hoop NR 12.10, 1 Rooi-Els 13.10, 1 Paleisheuwel 16.10, 1 Goegap NR 18.10, 1 Augrabies Falls NP 20.10 and 1 Mokala NP 22.10. Common House Martin Delichon urbicum (1) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9. Greater Striped Swallow Cecropis cucullata (8) 1 Wakkerstroom 3.10, 1 Wakkerstroom 4.10, 1 Sani Pass 9.10, 1 Calvinia 11.10, 1 Agulhas Plains 12.10, 1 Paleisheuwel 16.10, 1 Augrabies Falls NP 20.10 and 1 Mokala NP 22.10. Lesser Striped Swallow Cecropis abyssinica unitatis (6) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9, 1 Kurisa Moya 1.10, 1 Tzaneen 2.10, 1 Mkuze GR 5.10, 1 St Lucia-- Estuary 6.10 and 1 Ngoye FR 8.10. Red-breasted Swallow Cecropis semirufa semirufa (2) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9 and 1 Mkuze GR 5.10. South African Cliff Swallow Petrochelidon spilodera (3) 1 Dullstroom to Wakkerstroom 2.10, 1 Dirkiesdorp 3.10 and 1 Wakkerstroom 4.10.

Crombecs, African warblers Macrosphenidae Cape Grassbird Sphenoeacus afer (1) 1 Sani Pass 9.10. Long-billed Crombec Sylvietta rufescens (2) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9 and 1 Paleisheuwel 16.10. Victorin's Warbler Cryptillas victorini (1) 1 heard Harold Porter Botanical Garden 13.10.

Leaf-Warblers Phylloscopidae Yellow-throated Woodland Warbler Phylloscopus ruficapilla (1) 1 Kurisa Moya 1.10.

Reed-Warblers and Allies Acrocephalidae Lesser Swamp Warbler Acrocephalus gracilirostris (3) 1 Wakkerstroom 3.10, 1 Wakkerstroom 4.10 and 1 West Coast NP 15.10. African Reed Warbler Acrocephalus baeticatus (1) 1 Brandvlei 17.10. African Yellow Warbler Iduna natalensis natalensis (2) 1 Impendle NR 8.10 and 1 Sani Pass 9.10.

Grassbirds and Allies Locustellidae Little Rush Warbler Bradypterus baboecala (1) 1 Himeville 10.10. Barratt's Warbler Bradypterus barratti (1) 1 Sani Pass 9.10.

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Cisticolas and Allies Cisticolidae Rattling Cisticola Cisticola chiniana (3) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9, 1 Polokwane GR 1.10 and 1 Mkuze GR 5.10. Grey-backed Cisticola Cisticola subruficapilla (2) 1 Mudlark 12.10 and 1 West Coast NP 15.10. Wailing Cisticola Cisticola lais (2) 1 Impendle NR 8.10 and 1 Sani Pass 9.10. Rufous-winged Cisticola Cisticola galactotes galactotes (1) 1 iSimangaliso WP--False Bay Park 6.10. Levaillant's Cisticola Cisticola tinniens (4) 1 Himeville 9.10, 1 Himeville 10.10, 1 Strandfontein Sewage Works 14.10 and 1 West Coast NP 15.10. Neddicky Cisticola fulvicapilla (1) 1 Hilton--Bush Lodge 10.10. Desert Cisticola Cisticola aridulus (2) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9 and 1 Mokala NP 22.10. Wing-snapping Cisticola Cisticola ayresii ayresii (1) 1 Himeville--Karmichael Farm 10.10. Tawny-flanked Prinia Prinia subflava (1) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9. Black-chested Prinia Prinia flavicans (2) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9 and 1 Brandvlei 17.10. Karoo Prinia Prinia maculosa (6) 1 Sani 9.10, 1 Harold Porter Botanical Garden 13.10, 1 West Coast NP 14.10, 1 Paleisheuwel 16.10, 1 Springbok 18.10 and 1 Goegap NR 19.10. Drakensberg Prinia Prinia hypoxantha (2) 1 Impendle NR 8.10 and 1 Sani Pass 9.10. Namaqua Warbler Phragmacia substriata (1) 1 Brandvlei 17.10. Bar-throated Apalis Apalis thoracica (2) 1 Kurisa Moya 1.10 and 1 De Hoop NR 12.10. Rudd's Apalis Apalis ruddi fumosa (2) 1 Hluhluwe--Umkhumbi Lodge 4.10 and 1 Mkuze GR 5.10. Yellow-breasted Apalis Apalis flavida (2) 1 Hluhluwe--Umkhumbi Lodge 4.10 and 1 Mkuze GR 5.10. Rufous-eared Warbler Malcorus pectoralis (1) 1 Port Nolloth 19.10. Green-backed Camaroptera Camaroptera brachyura (3) 1 Hluhluwe--Umkhumbi Lodge 4.10, 1 iSimangaliso WP--False Bay Park 6.10 and 1 St Lucia-- Estuary 7.10. Cinnamon-breasted Warbler Euryptila subcinnamomea (1) 1 Goegap NR 19.10. Yellow-bellied Eremomela Eremomela icteropygialis (1) 1 Mokala NP 22.10. Karoo Eremomela Eremomela gregalis (1) 1 Goegap NR 19.10. Burnt-necked Eremomela Eremomela usticollis usticollis (1) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9.

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Laughingthrushes Leiothrichidae Arrow-marked Babbler Turdoides jardineii jardineii (1) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9. Southern Pied Babbler Turdoides bicolor (1) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9.

Old World Warblers Sylviidae Bush Blackcap (NT) Lioptilus nigricapillus (1) 1 Sani Pass 9.10. Chestnut-vented Warbler Sylvia subcoerulea (4) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9, 1 Polokwane GR 1.10, 1 West Coast NP 15.10 and 1 Brandvlei 17.10. Layard's Warbler Sylvia layardi (1) 1 Sani 9.10.

Yuhinas, White-eyes, and Allies Zosteropidae Cape White-eye Zosterops virens (6) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9, 1 Kurisa Moya 1.10, 1 Sani Pass 9.10, 1 Karkloof--Benvie Farm 10.10, 1 Harold Porter Botanical Garden 13.10 and 1 Cape Town - Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden 14.10. Orange River White-eye Zosterops pallidus (2) 1 Springbok 18.10 and 1 Augrabies Falls NP 20.10. African Yellow White-eye Zosterops senegalensis (2) 1 Hluhluwe--Umkhumbi Lodge 4.10 and 1 iSimangaliso WP--False Bay Park 6.10.

Sugarbirds Promeropidae Cape Sugarbird Promerops cafer (4) 1 Mudlark 11.10, 1 Mudlark 12.10, 1 Harold Porter Botanical Garden 13.10 and 1 Cape Town - Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden 14.10. Gurney's Sugarbird Promerops gurneyi gurneyi (1) 1 Sani Pass 9.10.

Starlings Sturnidae Common Myna Acridotheres tristis tristis (4) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9, 1 Polokwane 1.10, 1 Dullstroom to Wakkerstroom 2.10 and 1 Mpempe Pan 5.10. Common Starling Sturnus vulgaris vulgaris (4) 1 Calvinia 11.10, 1 Agulhas Plains 12.10, 1 Cape Town 14.10 and 1 West Coast NP 15.10. Black-bellied Starling Notopholia corrusca corrusca (2) 1 Mkuze GR 5.10 and 1 iSimangaliso WP--False Bay Park 6.10. Cape Starling Lamprotornis nitens (7) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9, 1 Kurisa Moya 1.10, 1 Tzaneen 2.10, 1 Wakkerstroom 4.10, 1 Mkuze GR 5.10, 1 Impendle NR 8.10 and 1 Mokala NP 22.10. Burchell's Starling Lamprotornis australis (1) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9. Pied Starling Lamprotornis bicolor (9) 1 Wakkerstroom 3.10, 1 Wakkerstroom 4.10, 1 Himeville 9.10, 1 Himeville 10.10, 1 Agulhas Plains 11.10, 1 Agulhas Plains 12.10, 1 West Coast NP 15.10, 1 Lambert's Bay 16.10 and 1 Johannesburg 23.10.

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Red-winged Starling Onychognathus morio morio (10) 1 Polokwane 30.9, 1 Polokwane 2.10, 1 Wakkerstroom 3.10, 1 Wakkerstroom 4.10, 1 Dlinza Forest NR 8.10, 1 Himeville 9.10, 1 Hilton--Bush Lodge 10.10, 1 De Hoop NR 12.10, 1 Harold Porter Botanical Garden 13.10 and 1 Cape Town 14.10. Pale-winged Starling Onychognathus nabouroup (3) 1 Goegap NR 18.10, 1 Springbok 19.10 and 1 Augrabies Falls NP 20.10.

Oxpeckers Buphagidae Red-billed Oxpecker Buphagus erythrorynchus (2) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9 and 1 Mkuze GR 5.10.

Thrushes and Allies Turdidae Orange Ground Thrush Geokichla gurneyi (1) 1 Karkloof--Benvie Farm 10.10. Spotted Ground Thrush Geokichla guttata guttata (1) 1 Dlinza Forest NR 7.10. Groundscraper Thrush Turdus litsitsirupa litsitsirupa (1) 1 Polokwane GR 1.10. Kurrichane Thrush Turdus libonyana (5) 1 Polokwane GR 1.10, 1 Tzaneen 2.10, 1 Mkuze GR 5.10, 1 iSimangaliso WP--False Bay Park 6.10 and 1 Hilton--Bush Lodge 10.10. Olive Thrush Turdus olivaceus (5) 1 Impendle NR 8.10, 1 Himeville 9.10, 1 Karkloof--Benvie Farm 10.10, 1 Harold Porter Botanical Garden 13.10 and 1 Cape Town - Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden 14.10. Karoo Thrush Turdus smithi (5) 1 Johannesburg 29.9, 1 Polokwane 2.10, 1 Springbok 18.10, 1 Springbok 19.10 and 1 Aggeneys 20.10.

Old World Flycatchers Muscicapidae Karoo Scrub Robin Cercotrichas coryphoeus (3) 1 Mudlark 12.10, 1 West Coast NP 15.10 and 1 Paleisheuwel 16.10. Bearded Scrub Robin Cercotrichas quadrivirgata quadrivirgata (2) 1 Hluhluwe--Umkhumbi Lodge 4.10 and 1 iSimangaliso WP--False Bay Park 6.10. Kalahari Scrub Robin Cercotrichas paena (1) 1 Mokala NP 22.10. White-browed Scrub Robin Cercotrichas leucophrys leucophrys (1) 1 Mkuze GR 5.10. Brown Scrub Robin Cercotrichas signata (1) 1 St Lucia--iGwalaGwala Trail 7.10. Grey Tit-Flycatcher Myioparus plumbeus (1) 1 iSimangaliso WP--False Bay Park 6.10. Southern Black Flycatcher Melaenornis pammelaina (2) 1 Hluhluwe--Umkhumbi Lodge 4.10 and 1 Mkuze GR 5.10. Chat Flycatcher Melaenornis infuscatus (1) 1 Brandvlei 17.10. Marico Flycatcher Melaenornis mariquensis (3) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9, 1 Polokwane GR 1.10 and 1 Mokala NP 22.10.

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Fiscal Flycatcher Melaenornis silens (5) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9, 1 Polokwane GR 1.10, 1 De Hoop NR 12.10, 1 Harold Porter Botanical Garden 13.10 and 1 Mokala NP 22.10. Ashy Flycatcher Muscicapa caerulescens (1) 1 Hluhluwe--Umkhumbi Lodge 4.10. African Dusky Flycatcher Muscicapa adusta (2) 1 Sani Pass 9.10 and 1 Cape Town - Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden 14.10. Cape Robin-Chat Cossypha caffra (10) 1 Kurisa Moya 1.10, 1 Kurisa Moya 2.10, 1 Wakkerstroom 3.10, 1 Wakkerstroom 4.10, 1 Sani Pass 9.10, 1 Himeville 10.10, 1 Mudlark 12.10, 1 Harold Porter Botanical Garden 13.10, 1 Cape Town - Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden 14.10 and 1 Augrabies Falls NP 20.10. White-throated Robin-Chat Cossypha humeralis (2) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9 and 1 iSimangaliso WP--False Bay Park 6.10. White-browed Robin-Chat Cossypha heuglini (1) 1 Tzaneen 2.10. Red-capped Robin-Chat Cossypha natalensis (2) 1 St Lucia--iGwalaGwala Trail 6.10 and 1 St Lucia--iGwalaGwala Trail 7.10. Chorister Robin-Chat Cossypha dichroa (3) 1 Kurisa Moya 1.10, 1 Dlinza Forest NR 7.10 and 1 Dlinza Forest NR 8.10. Cape Rock Thrush Monticola rupestris (2) 1 Sani Pass 9.10 and 1 Harold Porter Botanical Garden 13.10. Sentinel Rock Thrush Monticola explorator (3) 1 Wakkerstroom 3.10, 1 Wakkerstroom 4.10 and 1 Sani Pass 9.10. Short-toed Rock Thrush Monticola brevipes (1) 1 Marrick GL 22.10. African Stonechat Saxicola torquatus (7) 1 Kurisa Moya 1.10, 1 Dullstroom to Wakkerstroom 2.10, 1 Wakkerstroom 3.10, 1 Wakkerstroom 4.10, 1 Impendle NR 8.10, 1 Sani Pass 9.10 and 1 Himeville 10.10. Buff-streaked Chat Campicoloides bifasciatus (4) 1 Wakkerstroom 3.10, 1 Wakkerstroom 4.10, 1 Impendle NR 8.10 and 1 Sani Pass 9.10. Sickle-winged Chat Emarginata sinuata (1) 1 Sani 9.10. Karoo Chat Emarginata schlegelii (2) 1 Goegap NR 18.10 and 1 Goegap NR 19.10. Tractrac Chat Emarginata tractrac (2) 1 Brandvlei 17.10 and 1 Port Nolloth 19.10. Mocking Cliff Chat Thamnolaea cinnamomeiventris (1) 1 Abel Erasmus Pass 2.10. Ant-eating Chat Myrmecocichla formicivora (9) 1 Dullstroom to Wakkerstroom 2.10, 1 Wakkerstroom 3.10, 1 Wakkerstroom 4.10, 1 Himeville 9.10, 1 Brandvlei 17.10, 1 Goegap NR 18.10, 1 Goegap NR 19.10, 1 Augrabies to Kimberley 21.10 and 1 Mokala NP 22.10. Mountain Wheatear Myrmecocichla monticola monticola (2) 1 Wakkerstroom 3.10 and 1 Goegap NR 18.10. Capped Wheatear Oenanthe pileata (5) 1 Agulhas Plains 11.10, 1 Agulhas Plains 12.10, 1 Calvinia 16.10, 1 Goegap NR 18.10 and 1 Goegap NR 19.10.

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Familiar Chat Oenanthe familiaris (7) 1 Ngoye FR 8.10, 1 Sani Pass 9.10, 1 Hilton--Bush Lodge 10.10, 1 Harold Porter Botanical Garden 13.10, 1 Goegap NR 18.10, 1 Aggeneys 20.10 and 1 Mokala NP 22.10.

Sunbirds and Spiderhunters Nectariniidae Collared Sunbird Hedydipna collaris (2) 1 Tzaneen 2.10 and 1 St Lucia--iGwalaGwala Trail 6.10. Orange-breasted Sunbird Anthobaphes violacea (2) 1 Harold Porter Botanical Garden 13.10 and 1 Cape Town - Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden 14.10. Olive Sunbird Cyanomitra olivacea (1) 1 St Lucia--iGwalaGwala Trail 6.10. Grey Sunbird Cyanomitra veroxii (1) 1 iSimangaliso WP--False Bay Park 6.10. Amethyst Sunbird Chalcomitra amethystina amethystina (3) 1 Wakkerstroom 4.10, 1 Himeville 9.10 and 1 Hilton--Bush Lodge 10.10. Scarlet-chested Sunbird Chalcomitra senegalensis gutturalis (1) 1 Tzaneen 2.10. Malachite Sunbird Nectarinia famosa famosa (5) 1 Wakkerstroom 3.10, 1 Sani Pass 9.10, 1 West Coast NP 15.10, 1 Springbok 18.10 and 1 Springbok 19.10. Southern Double-collared Sunbird Cinnyris chalybeus (8) 1 Kurisa Moya 1.10, 1 Tzaneen 2.10, 1 Karkloof--Benvie Farm 10.10, 1 Mudlark 11.10, 1 De Hoop NR 12.10, 1 Harold Porter Botanical Garden 13.10, 1 Cape Town - Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden 14.10 and 1 West Coast NP 15.10. Greater Double-collared Sunbird Cinnyris afer (1) 1 Sani Pass 9.10. Marico Sunbird Cinnyris mariquensis mariquensis (1) 1 Kurisa Moya 1.10. Purple-banded Sunbird Cinnyris bifasciatus microrhynchus (2) 1 Mkuze GR 5.10 and 1 iSimangaliso WP--False Bay Park 6.10. White-bellied Sunbird Cinnyris talatala (4) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9, 1 Polokwane GR 1.10, 1 Mkuze GR 5.10 and 1 Hilton--Bush Lodge 10.10. Dusky Sunbird Cinnyris fuscus fuscus (3) 1 Brandvlei 17.10, 1 Goegap NR 18.10 and 1 Augrabies Falls NP 20.10.

Old World Sparrows Passeridae White-browed Sparrow-Weaver Plocepasser mahali mahali (4) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9, 1 Polokwane GR 1.10, 1 Polokwane 2.10 and 1 Augrabies to Kimberley 21.10. Sociable Weaver Philetairus socius (2) 1 Aggeneys 20.10 and 1 Mokala NP 22.10. House Sparrow Passer domesticus (8) 1 Roodeplaat--Total Petroport Panorama 30.9, 1 Polokwane GR 1.10, 1 Impendle NR 8.10, 1 Agulhas Plains 11.10, 1 Cape Town 14.10, 1 Springbok 18.10, 1 Pofadder 20.10 and 1 Marrick GL 22.10.

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Cape Sparrow Passer melanurus (11) 1 Wakkerstroom 3.10, 1 Wakkerstroom 4.10, 1 Sani 9.10, 1 Mudlark 11.10, 1 Agulhas Plains 12.10, 1 West Coast NP 15.10, 1 Paleisheuwel 16.10, 1 Brandvlei 17.10, 1 Goegap NR 18.10, 1 Augrabies Falls NP 20.10 and 1 Mokala NP 22.10. Southern Grey-headed Sparrow Passer diffusus (3) 1 Polokwane GR 1.10, 1 Tzaneen 2.10 and 1 Mkuze GR 5.10.

Weavers and Allies Ploceidae Scaly-feathered Weaver Sporopipes squamifrons (1) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9. Thick-billed Weaver Amblyospiza albifrons (2) 1 St Lucia--Estuary 6.10 and 1 St Lucia--Estuary 7.10. Spectacled Weaver Ploceus ocularis ocularis (2) 1 Polokwane GR 1.10 and 1 Mkuze GR 5.10. Cape Weaver Ploceus capensis (8) 1 Wakkerstroom 3.10, 1 Wakkerstroom 4.10, 1 Himeville 9.10, 1 Mudlark 11.10, 1 Mudlark 12.10, 1 West Coast NP 15.10, 1 Paleisheuwel 16.10 and 1 Calvinia 17.10. Eastern Golden Weaver Ploceus subaureus subaureus (3) 1 Mkuze GR 5.10, 1 St Lucia--Estuary 6.10 and 1 St Lucia--Estuary 7.10. Southern Brown-throated Weaver Ploceus xanthopterus marleyi (1) 1 St Lucia--Estuary 6.10. Lesser Masked Weaver Ploceus intermedius cabanisii (1) 1 Polokwane GR 1.10. Southern Masked Weaver Ploceus velatus (6) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9, 1 Dullstroom to Wakkerstroom 2.10, 1 Wakkerstroom 4.10, 1 Springbok 18.10, 1 Augrabies Falls NP 20.10 and 1 Mokala NP 22.10. Village Weaver Ploceus cucullatus (5) 1 Wakkerstroom 3.10, 1 Wakkerstroom 4.10, 1 Mpempe Pan 5.10, 1 Impendle NR 8.10 and 1 Hilton--Bush Lodge 10.10. Dark-backed Weaver Ploceus bicolor (4) 1 Hluhluwe--Umkhumbi Lodge 4.10, 1 Mkuze GR 5.10, 1 St Lucia--iGwalaGwala Trail 7.10 and 1 Karkloof--Benvie Farm 10.10. Red-headed Weaver Anaplectes rubriceps rubriceps (1) 1 iSimangaliso WP--False Bay Park 6.10. Red-billed Quelea Quelea quelea lathamii (6) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9, 1 Wakkerstroom 3.10, 1 Wakkerstroom 4.10, 1 Mpempe Pan 5.10, 1 Brandvlei 17.10 and 1 Mokala NP 22.10. Southern Red Bishop Euplectes orix (9) 1 Johannesburg 29.9, 1 Wakkerstroom 3.10, 1 Wakkerstroom 4.10, 1 Karkloof--Benvie Farm 10.10, 1 Agulhas Plains 11.10, 1 Agulhas Plains 12.10, 1 West Coast NP 15.10, 1 Vanrhynsdorp to Calvinia 16.10 and 1 Augrabies Falls NP 20.10. Yellow Bishop Euplectes capensis (6) 1 Impendle NR 8.10, 1 Sani Pass 9.10, 1 Mudlark 11.10, 1 Agulhas Plains 12.10, 1 West Coast NP 15.10 and 1 Paleisheuwel 16.10. Fan-tailed Widowbird Euplectes axillaris axillaris (2) 1 Dullstroom to Wakkerstroom 2.10 and 1 Himeville--Karmichael Farm 10.10. Red-collared Widowbird Euplectes ardens ardens (2) 1 Dullstroom to Wakkerstroom 2.10 and 1 Impendle NR 8.10.

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Long-tailed Widowbird Euplectes progne progne (7) 1 Dullstroom to Wakkerstroom 2.10, 1 Wakkerstroom 3.10, 1 Wakkerstroom 4.10, 1 Impendle NR 8.10, 1 Himeville 9.10, 1 Himeville--Karmichael Farm 10.10 and 1 Johannesburg 23.10.

Waxbills and Allies Estrildidae Green-winged Pytilia Pytilia melba melba (3) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9, 1 Polokwane GR 1.10 and 1 Mkuze GR 5.10. Red-headed Finch Amadina erythrocephala (3) 1 Johannesburg 29.9, 1 Dullstroom to Wakkerstroom 2.10 and 1 Marrick GL 22.10. Green Twinspot Mandingoa nitidula nitidula (1) 1 Dlinza Forest NR 7.10. Pink-throated Twinspot Hypargos margaritatus (2) 1 Wakkerstroom 4.10 and 1 Mkuze GR 5.10. Red-billed Firefinch Lagonosticta senegala rendalli (1) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9. African Firefinch Lagonosticta rubricata rubricata (1) 1 Hilton--Bush Lodge 10.10. Blue Waxbill Uraeginthus angolensis (4) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9, 1 Polokwane GR 1.10, 1 Mkuze GR 5.10 and 1 Mokala NP 22.10. Violet-eared Waxbill Uraeginthus granatinus (2) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9 and 1 Polokwane GR 1.10. Swee Waxbill Coccopygia melanotis (3) 1 Kurisa Moya 1.10, 1 Kurisa Moya 2.10 and 1 Sani Pass 9.10. Grey Waxbill Estrilda perreini incana (1) 1 St Lucia--iGwalaGwala Trail 6.10. Common Waxbill Estrilda astrild (7) 1 Dirkiesdorp 3.10, 1 Himeville 9.10, 1 Himeville 10.10, 1 De Hoop NR 12.10, 1 Harold Porter Botanical Garden 13.10, 1 Strandfontein Sewage Works 14.10 and 1 Augrabies Falls NP 20.10. Black-faced Waxbill Estrilda erythronotos erythronotos (2) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9 and 1 Polokwane GR 1.10. Quailfinch Ortygospiza atricollis digressa (1) 1 Daggakraal 3.10. Bronze Mannikin Lonchura cucullata scutata (2) 1 Tzaneen 2.10 and 1 Dlinza Forest NR 7.10. Red-backed Mannikin Lonchura nigriceps (2) 1 Kurisa Moya 1.10 and 1 Kurisa Moya 2.10.

Indigobirds Viduidae Pin-tailed Whydah Vidua macroura (6) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 29.9, 1 Polokwane GR 1.10, 1 Wakkerstroom 3.10, 1 Mkuze GR 5.10, 1 Mudlark 12.10 and 1 Harold Porter Botanical Garden 13.10.

Wagtails and Pipits Motacillidae Cape Wagtail Motacilla capensis capensis (16) 1 Dullstroom to Wakkerstroom 2.10, 1 Wakkerstroom 3.10, 1 Wakkerstroom 4.10, 1 Ngoye FR 8.10, 1 Himeville 9.10, 1 Hilton--Bush Lodge 10.10, 1 Agulhas Plains 11.10, 1 Agulhas Plains 12.10, 1 Harold Porter Botanical Garden 13.10, 1 Strandfontein Sewage Works 14.10, 1 West Coast NP 15.10, 1 Lambert's Bay 16.10, 1 Springbok 18.10, 1 Port Nolloth 19.10, 1 Augrabies Falls NP 20.10 and 1 Mokala NP 22.10.

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Mountain Wagtail Motacilla clara torrentium (1) 1 Abel Erasmus Pass 2.10. African Pied Wagtail Motacilla aguimp (5) 1 Mkuze GR 5.10, 1 St Lucia--iGwalaGwala Trail 6.10, 1 St Lucia--Estuary 7.10, 1 Ngoye FR 8.10 and 1 Howick Falls 10.10. Cape Longclaw Macronyx capensis (4) 1 Dullstroom to Wakkerstroom 2.10, 1 Wakkerstroom 3.10, 1 Mkuze GR 5.10 and 1 Hilton--Bush Lodge 10.10. African Pipit Anthus cinnamomeus (7) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9, 1 Wakkerstroom 3.10, 1 Mkuze GR 5.10, 1 iSimangaliso WP--False Bay Park 6.10, 1 Hilton--Bush Lodge 10.10, 1 Agulhas Plains 12.10 and 1 Vanrhynsdorp to Calvinia 16.10. Mountain Pipit Anthus hoeschi (1) 1 Sani 9.10. Buffy Pipit Anthus vaalensis vaalensis (1) 1 Mokala NP 22.10. Plain-backed Pipit Anthus leucophrys leucophrys (1) 1 Himeville--Karmichael Farm 10.10. Yellow-breasted Pipit (VU) Anthus chloris (1) 1 Wakkerstroom 3.10.

Finches, Euphonias Fringillidae Forest Canary Crithagra scotops (2) 1 Karkloof--Benvie Farm 10.10 and 1 West Coast NP 14.10. Yellow-fronted Canary Crithagra mozambica (4) 1 Tzaneen 2.10, 1 Mkuze GR 5.10, 1 Hilton--Bush Lodge 10.10 and 1 Mokala NP 22.10. Cape Siskin Crithagra totta (1) 1 Harold Porter Botanical Garden 13.10. Drakensberg Siskin Crithagra symonsi (1) 1 Sani Pass 9.10. Yellow Canary Crithagra flaviventris (5) 1 Sani 9.10, 1 Mudlark 12.10, 1 West Coast NP 15.10, 1 Brandvlei 17.10 and 1 Mokala NP 22.10. Brimstone Canary Crithagra sulphurata (2) 1 Hilton--Bush Lodge 10.10 and 1 Mudlark 12.10. Streaky-headed Seedeater Crithagra gularis (4) 1 Sani Pass 9.10, 1 Mudlark 11.10, 1 Mudlark 12.10 and 1 Harold Porter Botanical Garden 13.10. White-throated Canary Crithagra albogularis (4) 1 Mudlark 11.10, 1 De Hoop NR 12.10, 1 West Coast NP 15.10 and 1 Brandvlei 17.10. Cape Canary Serinus canicollis (6) 1 Kurisa Moya 1.10, 1 Wakkerstroom 3.10, 1 Wakkerstroom 4.10, 1 Himeville 9.10, 1 Harold Porter Botanical Garden 13.10 and 1 Paleisheuwel 16.10.

Buntings, Sparrows and Allies Emberizidae Lark-like Bunting Emberiza impetuani (2) 1 Brandvlei 17.10 and 1 Pofadder 20.10. Cinnamon-breasted Bunting Emberiza tahapisi tahapisi (1) 1 Mokala NP 22.10.

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Cape Bunting Emberiza capensis (8) 1 Wakkerstroom 3.10, 1 Sani 9.10, 1 Mudlark 12.10, 1 Rooi-Els 13.10, 1 West Coast NP 15.10, 1 Paleisheuwel 16.10, 1 Springbok 18.10 and 1 Goegap NR 19.10. Golden-breasted Bunting Emberiza flaviventris (3) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9, 1 Kurisa Moya 1.10 and 1 Mkuze GR 5.10.

Mammals (50 in total: 50 seen) Status codes: E = Endemic, NE = Near-endemic, I = Introduced IUCN codes: CR = Critically endangered, EN = Endangered, VU = Vulnerable, EW = Extinct in the Wild, NT = Near Threatened, DD = Data Deficient

Aardvarks Orycteropodidae Aardvark Orycteropus afer (1) 1 Marrick GL 21.10.

Elephants Elephantidae African Elephant Loxodonta africana (1) 1 Mkuze GR 5.10.

Hyraxes Procaviidae Rock Hyrax Procavia capensis (4) 1 Sani Pass 9.10, 1 Stony Point 13.10, 1 Augrabies Falls NP 20.10 and 1 Marrick GL 22.10.

Old World monkeys Cercopithecidae Blue Monkey Cercopithecus mitis (2) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9 and 1 Kurisa Moya 1.10. Vervet Chlorocebus pygerythrus (5) 1 Kurisa Moya 1.10, 1 Tzaneen 2.10, 1 Mkuze GR 5.10, 1 St Lucia--Estuary 6.10 and 1 Himeville-- Karmichael Farm 10.10. Chacma Baboon Papio ursinus ursinus (6) 1 Abel Erasmus Pass 2.10, 1 Mkuze GR 5.10, 1 Sani Pass 9.10, 1 De Hoop NR 12.10, 1 Augrabies Falls NP 20.10 and 1 Mokala NP 22.10.

Rabbits, Hares Leporidae Cape Hare Lepus capensis (1) 1 De Hoop NR 12.10. Scrub Hare Lepus saxatilis (2) 1 Polokwane GR 1.10 and 1 Marrick GL 21.10.

Springhares Pedetidae Spring Hare Pedetes capensis (1) 1 Marrick GL 21.10.

Old World Porcupines Hystricidae Cape Porcupine Hystrix africaeaustralis (1) 1 Marrick GL 21.10.

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True Mice and Rats, Gerbils, Spiny Mice, Crested Rat Muridae Sloggett's Vlei Rat Otomys sloggetti (1) 1 Sani Pass 9.10.

Squirrels Sciuridae Red Bush Squirrel Paraxerus palliatus (1) 1 St Lucia--Estuary 7.10. South African Ground Squirrel Xerus inauris (1) 1 Augrabies Falls NP 20.10.

Mongooses Herpestidae Yellow Mongoose Cynictis penicillata (4) 1 Wakkerstroom 3.10, 1 Augrabies Falls NP 20.10, 1 Marrick GL 21.10 and 1 Mokala NP 22.10. Cape Grey Mongoose Herpestes pulverulentus (1) 1 West Coast NP 15.10. Slender Mongoose Herpestes sanguineus (3) 1 Zaagkuilsdrift Road 30.9, 1 Polokwane GR 1.10 and 1 Mkuze GR 5.10. Banded Mongoose Mungos mungo (1) 1 St Lucia--iGwalaGwala Trail 6.10.

Wolves, Coyote, Foxes, Jackals Canidae Black-backed Jackal Canis mesomelas (1) 1 Springbok 19.10. Bat-eared Fox Otocyon megalotis megalotis (1) 1 Marrick GL 21.10.

Weasels, Skunks, Otters Mustelidae African Clawless Otter Aonyx capensis (1) 1 Wakkerstroom 4.10. Zorilla Ictonyx striatus (1) 1 Marrick GL 21.10.

Zebras, Horse, Asses Equidae Plains Zebra Equus quagga (4) 1 Wakkerstroom 4.10, 1 iSimangaliso WP--False Bay Park 6.10, 1 Howick Falls 10.10 and 1 Mokala NP 22.10. Mountain Zebra Equus zebra (2) 1 De Hoop NR 12.10 and 1 Goegap NR 18.10.

Pigs Suidae Common Warthog Phacochoerus africanus sundevallii (2) 1 Hilton--Bush Lodge 10.10 and 1 Mokala NP 22.10.

Bowhead and Right Whales Balaenidae Southern Right Whale Eubalaena australis (1) 1 Rooi-Els 13.10.

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Rorquals Balaenopteridae Humpback Whale Megaptera novaeangliae (1) 1 Rooi-Els 13.10.

Hippopotami Hippopotamidae Hippopotamus Hippopotamus amphibius capensis (2) 1 Mpempe Pan 5.10 and 1 St Lucia--Estuary 6.10.

Cattle, Antelopes, Sheep, Goats Bovidae Impala Aepyceros melampus melampus (2) 1 Polokwane GR 1.10 and 1 Mpempe Pan 5.10. Hartebeest Alcelaphus buselaphus (2) 1 Pofadder 20.10 and 1 Mokala NP 22.10. Springbok Antidorcas marsupialis (6) 1 Wakkerstroom 4.10, Goegap NR 18.10, 1 Goegap NR 19.10, 1 Augrabies Falls NP 20.10, 1 Marrick GL 21.10 and 1 Mokala NP 22.10. Natal Red Duiker Cephalophus natalensis (3) 1 Hluhluwe--Umkhumbi Lodge 4.10, 1 Mpempe Pan 5.10 and 1 Hluhluwe--Umkhumbi Lodge 6.10. Black Wildebeest Connochaetes gnou (2) 1 Wakkerstroom 4.10 and 1 Mokala NP 22.10. Common Wildebeest Connochaetes taurinus (2) 1 Mpempe Pan 5.10 and 1 Mokala NP 22.10. Blesbok Damaliscus pygargus (3) 1 Wakkerstroom 4.10, 1 De Hoop NR 12.10 and 1 Marrick GL 21.10. Sable Antelope Hippotragus niger (2) 1 Polokwane GR 1.10 and 1 Mokala NP 22.10. Klipspringer Oreotragus oreotragus (1) 1 Pofadder 20.10. Gemsbok Oryx gazella (2) 1 Springbok 19.10 and 1 Mokala NP 22.10. Oribi Ourebia ourebi (1) 1 Wakkerstroom 3.10. Grey Rhebok Pelea capreolus (2) 1 Sani Pass 9.10 and 1 Agulhas Plains 11.10. Blue Duiker Philantomba monticola (1) 1 Dlinza Forest NR 7.10. Steenbok Raphicerus campestris campestris (3) 1 Lambert's Bay 16.10, 1 Port Nolloth 19.10 and 1 Mokala NP 22.10. Southern Reedbuck Redunca arundinum (1) 1 Himeville 9.10. Mountain Reedbuck Redunca fulvorufula fulvorufula (1) 1 Sani Pass 9.10. Common Duiker Sylvicapra grimmia (1) 1 iSimangaliso WP--False Bay Park 6.10. African Buffalo Syncerus caffer caffer (1) 1 Mokala NP 22.10. Nyala Tragelaphus angasii (3) 1 Polokwane GR 1.10, 1 Hluhluwe--Umkhumbi Lodge 4.10 and 1 Mkuze GR 5.10.

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Common Eland Tragelaphus oryx (2) 1 Sani Pass 9.10 and 1 Mokala NP 22.10. Bushbuck Tragelaphus scriptus (1) 1 Kurisa Moya 1.10. Greater Kudu Tragelaphus strepsiceros (1) 1 Mokala NP 22.10.

Giraffe, Okapi Giraffidae Giraffe Giraffa camelopardalis giraffa (2) 1 Mkuze GR 5.10 and 1 iSimangaliso WP--False Bay Park 6.10.

Reptiles (14 in total: 14 seen) Status codes: E = Endemic, NE = Near-endemic, I = Introduced IUCN codes: CR = Critically endangered, EN = Endangered, VU = Vulnerable, EW = Extinct in the Wild, NT = Near Threatened, DD = Data Deficient

Tortoises Testudinidae Angulated Tortoise Chersina angulata (1) 1 West Coast NP 15.10. Kalahari Tent Tortoise Psammobates tentorius verroxii (1) 1 Goegap NR 19.10. Leopard Tortoise Stigmochelys pardalis (3) 1 Mkuze GR 5.10, 1 Augrabies Falls NP 20.10 and 1 Mokala NP 22.10.

Afro-American Sideneck Turtles Pelomedusidae Helmeted Turtle Pelomedusa subrufa nigra (1) 1 Mkuze GR 5.10.

Agamas Agamidae Southern Tree Agama Acanthocercus atricollis atricollis (1) 1 Goegap NR 19.10. Ground Agama Agama aculeata aculeata (1) 11 Mokala NP 22.10. Southern Rock Agama Agama atra atra (1) 1 Sani Pass 9.10.

Geckos Gekkonidae House Gecko Hemidactylus mabouia (2) 1 Hluhluwe--Umkhumbi Lodge 4.10 and 1 St Lucia--iGwalaGwala Trail 6.10.

Spinytail Lizards Cordylidae Cape girdled lizard Cordylus cordylus (2) 1 West Coast NP 15.10 and 1 Goegap NR 19.10. Highveld Crag Lizard Cordylus melanotus (1) 1 Sani Pass 9.10. Augrabies Flat Lizard Platysaurus broadleyi (1) 1 Augrabies Falls NP 20.10.

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Skinks Scincidae African Striped Skink Trachylepis striata striata (3) 1 Mkuze GR 5.10 and 1 Augrabies Falls NP 20.10.

Monitor Lizards Varanidae White-throated Monitor Varanus albigularis albigularis (1) 1 Mkuze GR 5.10.

Crocodiles and relatives Crocodylidae Nile Crocodile Crocodylus niloticus cowiei (1) 1 Mkuze GR 5.10.

Amphibians (1 in total: 1 seen) Status codes: E = Endemic, NE = Near-endemic, I = Introduced IUCN codes: CR = Critically endangered, EN = Endangered, VU = Vulnerable, EW = Extinct in the Wild, NT = Near Threatened, DD = Data Deficient

Moss frogs Rhacophoridae Grey Foam-nest Treefrog Chiromantis xerampelina (1) 1 Mkuze GR 5.10.

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