B.Y. 2019. The Tortoise rules!

[Dave Williams]

344) Chin-spot Batis

Seen everywhere and a call that's easy to recognise too.

Chinspot Batis Batis molitor. by Dave Williams, on Flickr

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345) Burchell's Coucal

Many seen in the area around Lower Sabie

Burchell's Coucal  Centropus burchellii by Dave Williams, on Flickr

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346) Brown-crowned Tchagra

Seen throughout the park.

Brown-crowned Tchagra  Tchagra australis by Dave Williams, on Flickr

[Dave Williams]

347) Dark-capped Bulbul

Frequently seen, especially in the south of KNP.

Dark-capped Bulbul. Pycnonotus tricolor. by Dave Williams, on Flickr

[Dave Williams]

348) Natal Spurfowl

Common everywhere, most Rest Camps have a population that effectively rules out the need for an alarm clock.

Natal Spurfowl  Pternistis natalensis by Dave Williams, on Flickr

[Dave Williams]

349)Black-shouldered Kite

Very few seen, more on the road to KNP than in the park

Black-winged Kite  Elanus caeruleus by Dave Williams, on Flickr

 

[Dave Williams]

350) Secretary Bird

Only seen three times, good enough for me as I had them on my "Top Three Wish List!" 

Secretary Bird Sagittarius serpentarius by Dave Williams, on Flickr

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351) Mocking Cliff Chat

Only seen in one place, the Mlondozi Picnic Site which is definitely worth a visit!

Mocking Cliff-chat   Thamnolaea cinnamomeiventris by Dave Williams, on Flickr

[TonyQ]

Well done with reaching 350, and with one of your wish list.

Excellent photos 

[xelas]

It was really worth lugging all those 23 kilos of photo equipment to Kruger, @Dave Williams, as your photos are trully amazing! Congratulations on passing by #350, not long your will also pass by the Hare .

[PeterHG]

You may have been a little disappointed with the number of birds seen, but you certainly made good use of the ones you did see. Excellent photos!

[pedro maia]

I was going to congratulate you on the 300 and suddenly you reached 350, great photos as usual, looking forward for the rest.

[Tdgraves]

It seems that those mocking cliff chats live there then - exactly where we saw them!

[Galana]

Good to see you got your Secretary Bird along with several very nice species.

No need to go looking for another Wahlberg. That one will do nicely. Hard to see what else that Crombec could be either.

Nice to see you through 350 and looking forward to more.

 

[Kitsafari]

excellent additions and nice to pocket one of your targets! congrats on 350

[Peter Connan]

Stunning shots, as usual!

 

 

[Zim Girl]

Beautiful additions, I also like the Crested Barbet.

[Soukous]

hard to keep up with you Dave, your list is growing so rapidly.

So many wonderful photos to choose from but my favourite is the Chinspot Batis.

I'll need stronger binoculars if I hope to keep the front runners in sight. 

[Dave Williams]

352) Spectacled Weaver

Lower Sabie Rest camp KNP

Spectacled Weaver by Dave Williams, on Flickr

[Dave Williams]

353) Sombre Greenbul

Lower Sabie Rest Camp KNP

Sombre Greenbul by Dave Williams, on Flickr

[Dave Williams]

354)Red-breasted Swallow

One of a pair and the only ones we saw. Can't remember where exactly!

Red-breasted Swallow by Dave Williams, on Flickr

[Dave Williams]

355) Tropical Boubou

They seemed to be everywhere, this one singing outside our Bush Tent in Lower Sabie camp KNP.

 

Black-backed Puffback by Dave Williams, on Flickr

Edited October 30, 2019 by Dave Williams

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356) Chestnut-backed Sparrow Lark

Lots on the arid S37 gravel road heading north from Lower Sabie

Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Lark by Dave Williams, on Flickr

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357) Brown-headed Kingfisher

Seen all over the park.

Brown-hooded Kingfisher by Dave Williams, on Flickr

[Dave Williams]

Maybe not today after all but I'm coming to get you @xelas 

You're always on my mind!!!!!

Scrub Hare , one of two seen. This one at Talamati bush camp, worryingly the other one seen a week later shot off into the distance before I could get a snap!!!!

Scrub Hare by Dave Williams, on Flickr

 

Edited October 29, 2019 by Dave Williams