tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23780048952909835042024-02-19T07:08:49.956-08:00Birding in Magoebaskloof www.mbcottage.co.zaBirding on our farm and on walking and driving trails in the districtMark Harmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16437925518340442826noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378004895290983504.post-76258233410706243432018-01-01T00:04:00.000-08:002018-01-01T00:04:01.747-08:00Where are we........Magoebaskloof Birders' Cottages are located on Dragonwyck Farm, a small farm focussing on avocado production and propagating indigenous plants. The farm has patches of escarpment forest on it.<br />
The birding on the farm is good, we have ticked 107 of the 130 birds listed for the 2350_3000 SABAP2 pentad. ( <span style="color: #444444; font-family: "roboto" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><a href="https://goo.gl/atsZ7o">https://goo.gl/atsZ7o</a> )</span><br />
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The Magoebaskloof Birders' Cottages are within an easy drive to the following excellent birding areas.<br />
Swartbosch Forest and Lesodi Trail<br />
Woodbush Forest<br />
Haenertsburg Grasslands<br />
Randfontein Road, dry bushveld area in the Haenertsburg rain shadow.<br />
Kudus Valley road down to the lowveld<br />
Serala Wilderness Area, highland grassveld.<br />
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More distant day drives can be undertaken to the Polokwan Game Reserve and Hans Merensky Game Reserve.<br />
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The nine pentads ( <span style="color: #444444; font-family: "roboto" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><a href="https://goo.gl/bvYDjj">https://goo.gl/bvYDjj</a> ) </span>surrounding Magoebaskloof Birders' Cottages have a total species list of 437 birds.<br />
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In this blog I will attempt to record visits to surrounding birding spots. We will map the routes and highlight good birding sites and birds seen.<br />
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<br />Mark Harmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16437925518340442826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378004895290983504.post-90145392222470114752017-11-19T02:20:00.002-08:002017-11-19T02:20:53.334-08:00Dragonwyck Farm bird list<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<td class="xl66" colspan="2" height="25" style="height: 18.75pt; mso-ignore: colspan; width: 189pt;" width="252">Dragonwyck Farm Bird List</td>
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<td>Species name</td>
<td>Afrikaans</td>
<td>Taxonomic name</td>
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<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">No</td>
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<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">1</td>
<td>Apalis, Bar-throated</td>
<td>Bandkeelkleinjantjie</td>
<td>Apalis thoracica</td>
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<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">2</td>
<td>Batis, Cape</td>
<td>Kaapse Bosbontrokkie</td>
<td>Batis capensis</td>
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<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">3</td>
<td>Batis, Chinspot</td>
<td>Witliesbosbontrokkie</td>
<td>Batis molitor</td>
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<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">4</td>
<td>Bee-eater, European</td>
<td>Europese Byvreter</td>
<td>Merops apiaster</td>
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<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">5</td>
<td>Boubou, Southern</td>
<td>Suidelike Waterfiskaal</td>
<td>Laniarius ferrugineus</td>
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<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">6</td>
<td>Brownbul, Terrestrial</td>
<td>Boskrapper</td>
<td>Phyllastrephus terrestris</td>
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<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">7</td>
<td>Bulbul, Dark-capped</td>
<td>Swartoogtiptol</td>
<td>Pycnonotus tricolor</td>
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<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">8</td>
<td>Bush-shrike, Black-fronted</td>
<td>Swartoogboslaksman</td>
<td>Telophorus nigrifrons</td>
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<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">9</td>
<td>Bush-shrike, Grey-headed</td>
<td>Spookvoel</td>
<td>Malaconotus blanchoti</td>
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<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">10</td>
<td>Bush-shrike, Olive</td>
<td>Olyfboslaksman</td>
<td>Telophorus olivaceus</td>
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<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">11</td>
<td>Buzzard, Forest</td>
<td>Bosjakkalsvoel</td>
<td>Buteo trizonatus</td>
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<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">12</td>
<td>Buzzard, Jackal</td>
<td>Rooiborsjakkalsvoel</td>
<td>Buteo rufofuscus</td>
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<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">13</td>
<td>Camaroptera, Green-backed</td>
<td>Groenrugkwekwevoel</td>
<td>Camaroptera brachyura</td>
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<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">14</td>
<td>Canary, Cape</td>
<td>Kaapse Kanarie</td>
<td>Serinus canicollis</td>
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<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">15</td>
<td>Canary, Forest</td>
<td>Gestreepte Kanarie</td>
<td>Crithagra scotops</td>
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<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">16</td>
<td>Canary, Yellow-fronted</td>
<td>Geeloogkanarie</td>
<td>Crithagra mozambicus</td>
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<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">17</td>
<td>Cormorant, Reed</td>
<td>Rietduiker</td>
<td>Phalacrocorax africanus</td>
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<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">18</td>
<td>Coucal, Burchell's</td>
<td>Gewone Vleiloerie</td>
<td>Centropus burchellii</td>
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<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">19</td>
<td>Crested-flycatcher, Blue-mantled</td>
<td>Bloukuifvlieevanger</td>
<td>Trochocercus cyanomelas</td>
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<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">20</td>
<td>Crow, Pied</td>
<td>Witborskraai</td>
<td>Corvus albus</td>
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<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">21</td>
<td>Cuckoo, African Emerald</td>
<td>Mooimeisie</td>
<td>Chrysococcyx cupreus</td>
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<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">22</td>
<td>Cuckoo, Black</td>
<td>Swartkoekoek</td>
<td>Cuculus clamosus</td>
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<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">23</td>
<td>Cuckoo, Red-chested</td>
<td>Piet-my-vrou</td>
<td>Cuculus solitarius</td>
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<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">24</td>
<td>Cuckoo-shrike, Grey</td>
<td>Bloukatakoeroe</td>
<td>Coracina caesia</td>
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<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">25</td>
<td>Dove, Lemon</td>
<td>Kaneelduifie</td>
<td>Aplopelia larvata</td>
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<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">26</td>
<td>Dove, Red-eyed</td>
<td>Grootringduif</td>
<td>Streptopelia semitorquata</td>
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<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">27</td>
<td>Dove, Tambourine</td>
<td>Witborsduifie</td>
<td>Turtur tympanistria</td>
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<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">28</td>
<td>Drongo, Square-tailed</td>
<td>Kleinbyvanger</td>
<td>Dicrurus ludwigii</td>
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<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">29</td>
<td>Duck, African Black</td>
<td>Swarteend</td>
<td>Anas sparsa</td>
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<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">30</td>
<td>Eagle, African Crowned</td>
<td>Kroonarend</td>
<td>Stephanoaetus coronatus</td>
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<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">31</td>
<td>Eagle, Long-crested</td>
<td>Langkuifarend</td>
<td>Lophaetus occipitalis</td>
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<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">32</td>
<td>Firefinch, African</td>
<td>Kaapse Vuurvinkie</td>
<td>Lagonosticta rubricata</td>
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<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">33</td>
<td>Fish-eagle, African</td>
<td>Visarend</td>
<td>Haliaeetus vocifer</td>
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<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">34</td>
<td>Flufftail, Buff-spotted</td>
<td>Gevlekte Vleikuiken</td>
<td>Sarothrura elegans</td>
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<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">35</td>
<td>Flycatcher, African Dusky</td>
<td>Donkervlieevanger</td>
<td>Muscicapa adusta</td>
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<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">36</td>
<td>Flycatcher, Spotted</td>
<td>Europese Vlieievanger</td>
<td>Muscicapa striata</td>
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<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">37</td>
<td>Goshawk, African</td>
<td>Afrikaanse Sperwer</td>
<td>Accipiter tachiro</td>
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<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">38</td>
<td>Greenbul, Sombre</td>
<td>Gewone Willie</td>
<td>Andropadus importunus</td>
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<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">39</td>
<td>Greenbul, Yellow-streaked</td>
<td>Geelstreepboskruiper</td>
<td>Phyllastrephus flavostriatus</td>
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<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">40</td>
<td>Ground-thrush, Orange</td>
<td>Oranjelyster</td>
<td>Zoothera gurneyi</td>
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<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">41</td>
<td>Guineafowl, Helmeted</td>
<td>Gewone Tarentaal</td>
<td>Numida meleagris</td>
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<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">42</td>
<td>Hamerkop, Hamerkop</td>
<td>Hamerkop</td>
<td>Scopus umbretta</td>
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<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">43</td>
<td>Harrier-Hawk, African</td>
<td>Kaalwangvalk</td>
<td>Polyboroides typus</td>
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<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">44</td>
<td>Hawk, African Cuckoo</td>
<td>Koekoekvalk</td>
<td>Aviceda cuculoides</td>
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<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">45</td>
<td>Heron, Black-headed</td>
<td>Swartkopreier</td>
<td>Ardea melanocephala</td>
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<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">46</td>
<td>Heron, Purple</td>
<td>Rooireier</td>
<td>Ardea purpurea</td>
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<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">47</td>
<td>Honeyguide, Scaly-throated</td>
<td>Gevlekte Heuningwyser</td>
<td>Indicator variegatus</td>
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<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">48</td>
<td>Hornbill, Southern Yellow-billed</td>
<td>Geelbekneushoringvoel</td>
<td>Tockus leucomelas</td>
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<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">49</td>
<td>Ibis, Hadeda</td>
<td>Hadeda</td>
<td>Bostrychia hagedash</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">50</td>
<td>Indigobird, Village</td>
<td>Staalblouvinkie</td>
<td>Vidua chalybeata</td>
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<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">51</td>
<td>Kingfisher, Brown-hooded</td>
<td>Bruinkopvisvanger</td>
<td>Halcyon albiventris</td>
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<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">52</td>
<td>Kingfisher, Giant</td>
<td>Reusevisvanger</td>
<td>Megaceryle maximus</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">53</td>
<td>Kingfisher, Pied</td>
<td>Bontvisvanger</td>
<td>Ceryle rudis</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">54</td>
<td>Kingfisher, Striped</td>
<td>Gestreepte Visvanger</td>
<td>Halcyon chelicuti</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">55</td>
<td>Kite, Yellow-billed</td>
<td>Geelbekwou</td>
<td>Milvus aegyptius</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">56</td>
<td>Mannikin, Bronze</td>
<td>Gewone Fret</td>
<td>Spermestes cucullatus</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">57</td>
<td>Mannikin, Red-backed</td>
<td>Rooirugfret</td>
<td>Spermestes bicolor</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">58</td>
<td>Martin, Rock</td>
<td>Kransswael</td>
<td>Hirundo fuligula</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">59</td>
<td>Mousebird, Speckled</td>
<td>Gevlekte Muisvoel</td>
<td>Colius striatus</td>
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<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">60</td>
<td>Olive-pigeon, African</td>
<td>Geelbekbosduif</td>
<td>Columba arquatrix</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">61</td>
<td>Oriole, Black-headed</td>
<td>Swartkopwielewaal</td>
<td>Oriolus larvatus</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">62</td>
<td>Owl, Barn</td>
<td>Nonnetjie-uil</td>
<td>Tyto alba</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">63</td>
<td>Palm-swift, African</td>
<td>Palmwindswael</td>
<td>Cypsiurus parvus</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">64</td>
<td>Paradise-flycatcher, African</td>
<td>Paradysvlieevanger</td>
<td>Terpsiphone viridis</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">65</td>
<td>Parrot, Cape Parrot</td>
<td>Woudpapegaai</td>
<td>Poicephalus robustus</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">66</td>
<td>Pipit, Striped</td>
<td>Gestreepte Koester</td>
<td>Anthus lineiventris</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">67</td>
<td>Prinia, Tawny-flanked</td>
<td>Bruinsylangstertjie</td>
<td>Prinia subflava</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">68</td>
<td>Puffback, Black-backed</td>
<td>Sneeubal</td>
<td>Dryoscopus cubla</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">69</td>
<td>Pygmy-Kingfisher, African</td>
<td>Dwergvisvanger</td>
<td>Ispidina picta</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">70</td>
<td>Quelea, Red-billed</td>
<td>Rooibekkwelea</td>
<td>Quelea quelea</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">71</td>
<td>Raven, White-necked</td>
<td>Withalskraai</td>
<td>Corvus albicollis</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">72</td>
<td>Robin, White-starred</td>
<td>Witkoljanfrederik</td>
<td>Pogonocichla stellata</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">73</td>
<td>Robin-chat, Cape</td>
<td>Gewone Janfrederik</td>
<td>Cossypha caffra</td>
</tr>
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<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">74</td>
<td>Robin-chat, Chorister</td>
<td>Lawaaimakerjanfrederik</td>
<td>Cossypha dichroa</td>
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<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">75</td>
<td>Robin-chat, Red-capped</td>
<td>Nataljanfrederik</td>
<td>Cossypha natalensis</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">76</td>
<td>Saw-wing, Black (Southern race)</td>
<td>Swartsaagvlerkswael</td>
<td>Psalidoprocne holomelaena</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">77</td>
<td>Sparrowhawk, Black</td>
<td>Swartsperwer</td>
<td>Accipiter melanoleucus</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">78</td>
<td>Sparrowhawk, Little</td>
<td>Kleinsperwer</td>
<td>Accipiter minullus</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">79</td>
<td>Spurfowl, Natal</td>
<td>Natalse Fisant</td>
<td>Pternistis natalensis</td>
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<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">80</td>
<td>Starling, Red-winged</td>
<td>Rooivlerkspreeu</td>
<td>Onychognathus morio</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">81</td>
<td>Sunbird, Amethyst</td>
<td>Swartsuikerbekkie</td>
<td>Chalcomitra amethystina</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">82</td>
<td>Sunbird, Collared</td>
<td>Kortbeksuikerbekkie</td>
<td>Hedydipna collaris</td>
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<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">83</td>
<td>Sunbird, Greater Double-collared</td>
<td>Groot-rooibandsuikerbekkie</td>
<td>Cinnyris afer</td>
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<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">84</td>
<td>Sunbird, Southern Double-collared</td>
<td>Klein-rooibandsuikerbekkie</td>
<td>Cinnyris chalybeus</td>
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<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">85</td>
<td>Swallow, Barn</td>
<td>Europese Swael</td>
<td>Hirundo rustica</td>
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<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">86</td>
<td>Swallow, Greater Striped</td>
<td>Grootstreepswael</td>
<td>Hirundo cucullata</td>
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<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">87</td>
<td>Swallow, Lesser Striped</td>
<td>Kleinstreepswael</td>
<td>Hirundo abyssinica</td>
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<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">88</td>
<td>Thrush, Olive</td>
<td>Olyflyster</td>
<td>Turdus olivaceus</td>
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<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">89</td>
<td>Trogon, Narina</td>
<td>Bosloerie</td>
<td>Apaloderma narina</td>
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<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">90</td>
<td>Turaco, Knysna</td>
<td>Knysnaloerie</td>
<td>Tauraco corythaix</td>
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<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">91</td>
<td>Turaco, Purple-crested</td>
<td>Bloukuifloerie</td>
<td>Gallirex porphyreolophus</td>
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<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">92</td>
<td>Twinspot, Green</td>
<td>Groenkolpensie</td>
<td>Mandingoa nitidula</td>
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<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">93</td>
<td>Wagtail, African Pied</td>
<td>Bontkwikkie</td>
<td>Motacilla aguimp</td>
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<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">94</td>
<td>Wagtail, Cape</td>
<td>Gewone Kwikkie</td>
<td>Motacilla capensis</td>
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<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">95</td>
<td>Wagtail, Mountain</td>
<td>Bergkwikkie</td>
<td>Motacilla clara</td>
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<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">96</td>
<td>Warbler, Barratt's</td>
<td>Ruigtesanger</td>
<td>Bradypterus barratti</td>
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<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">97</td>
<td>Waxbill, Blue</td>
<td>Gewone Blousysie</td>
<td>Uraeginthus angolensis</td>
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<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">98</td>
<td>Waxbill, Common</td>
<td>Rooibeksysie</td>
<td>Estrilda astrild</td>
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<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">99</td>
<td>Waxbill, Swee</td>
<td>Suidelike Swie</td>
<td>Coccopygia melanotis</td>
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<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">100</td>
<td>Weaver, Spectacled</td>
<td>Brilwewer</td>
<td>Ploceus ocularis</td>
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<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">101</td>
<td>Weaver, Thick-billed</td>
<td>Dikbekwewer</td>
<td>Amblyospiza albifrons</td>
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<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">102</td>
<td>White-eye, Cape</td>
<td>Kaapse Glasogie</td>
<td>Zosterops virens</td>
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<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">103</td>
<td>Whydah, Pin-tailed</td>
<td>Koningrooibekkie</td>
<td>Vidua macroura</td>
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<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">104</td>
<td>Widowbird, White-winged</td>
<td>Witvlerkflap</td>
<td>Euplectes albonotatus</td>
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<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">105</td>
<td>Woodland-warbler, Yellow-throated</td>
<td>Geelkeelsanger</td>
<td>Phylloscopus ruficapilla</td>
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<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">106</td>
<td>Wood-owl, African</td>
<td>Bosuil</td>
<td>Strix woodfordii</td>
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<td class="xl67" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">107</td>
<td>Woodpecker, Olive</td>
<td>Gryskopspeg</td>
<td>Dendropicos griseocephalus</td>
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Mark Harmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16437925518340442826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378004895290983504.post-23938545069931868832017-11-19T01:19:00.001-08:002017-11-23T06:36:11.543-08:00Yellowwood Trail on Dragonwyck Farm. Magoebaskloof<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yellowwood Trail Signpost</td></tr>
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The yellowood trail on Dragonwyck farm in Magoebaskloof (<a href="http://www.mbcottage.co.za/">www.mbcottage.co.za</a> )<br />
is a short walk through a small plantation of <u>Podocarpus falcatus</u> and <u>Podocarpus</u> <u>henkelii</u> trees and on into a patch of escarpment forest.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Podocarpus falcatus plantation.</td></tr>
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The Cape Parrots can be found in the <u>Podocarpus falcatus</u> trees when they are fruiting. I have yet to see them eating Podocarpus henkelii fruits. To my eye the henkelii trees seem to provide a lot more food, but then I am not a Cape Parrot. My aim one day is to put a nesting box on one of the very big <u>Podocarpus falcatus trees.</u><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Podocarpus falcatus </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Podocarpus falcatus </td></tr>
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The Podocarpus henkelii plantation provides excellent habitat for the Orange Ground Thrush and the Olive Thrush. Their dense canopy has created a clear forest floor.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Clear forest floor under the Podocarpus henkelii trees.</td></tr>
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The path then leads into what I can only presume was an attempt to build a road in the past. The road starts and ends without any connection to existing roads.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Path into the patch of escarpment forest.</td></tr>
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As with all forest birding you have to be in the right place when a bird party passes through.<br />
In my experience, if you hear the Olive Woodpecker then you can expect to see a bird party associated with it. The bird parties here usually include the following birds:-<br />
Black-fronted Bush-Shrike,Cape Batis, Blue-mantled Crested Flycatcher, Yellow-throated Woodland Warbler, Yellow-streaked Greenbul and Grey Cuckooshrike .<br />
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