Some New Birds Spotted

We have been so busy getting things built and working on various projects that I definitley haven't had time to do any bid watching.
However, I took my binoculars out with me yesterday when I went on a field visit and spotted half a dozen new birds that I hadn't got on my Bulungula list.

European Swallow
Lesser Striped Swallow
Brown Throated Martin
Red Shouldered Widow
Red Collared Widow
Lanner Falcon
Greater Double Collared Sun Bird

I really need to get into the forsts and take some time to have a proper look.
The new field we are going to begin working on next week is right on the border of a really thick forest.
When you stand on the edge you can hear these really exotic bird calls that sound very African and inviting.

I am sure I can expand my list three-fold if I took the extra time.
I might try and bribe a couple of ornithology students to come and spend a week here in tents and do a comprehensive census.

To view the entire master list you need to click on the Bird Watching catagory description.

Have also seen some awesome birds that are already on the list.
Had an awesome view of an African Fish Eagle flying from the forest out over the lagoon.
Also lots of kingfishers. See three or four varieties any time you walk up along the river. The Pied Kingfisher, and the Giant Kingfisher, both also fish in the rock pools at low tide a lot, for saltwater fish.
Also unusual for somebody from Cape Town are the Crowned Hornbill, the RedBilled Woodhoopoe and the Green Pigoen, which has these amazing red, orange and pink, beak and legs, and and emerald green feathers.

All quite beautiful.