Michael´s Year

[michael-ibk]

191/S40.) Lanner Falcon (Falco biarmicus) / Lannerfalke

 

The most common Falcon in the Kgalagadi, often on the hunt at waterholes - great fun to watch.

 

Kgalagadi, 28/05/2016

 

 

 

[michael-ibk]

-/S41.) Rock (Common) Kestrel (Falco rupicolus) / Turmfalke

 

Common back here in Europe, already in the count.

 

Kgalagadi, 29/05/2016

 

[michael-ibk]

192/S42.) Greater Kestrel (Falco rupicoloides) / Steppenfalke

 

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193/S43.) Pygmy Falcon (Polihierax semitorquatus) / Halsband-Zwergfalke

 

Kgalagadi, 25/05/2016

 

A female in the first picture - only they have the chestnut back.

 

 

[michael-ibk]

194/S44.) Common Ostrich (Struthio camelus) / Afrikanischer Strauß

 

De Hoop, 17/05/2016

 

 

Kgalagadi, 23/05/2016

 

Edited August 9, 2016 by michael-ibk

[michael-ibk]

195/S45.) Helmeted Guineafowl (Numida meleagris) / Helmperlhuhn

 

Kirstenbosh Gardens, 16/05/2016

 

[michael-ibk]

196/S46.) Cape Spurfowl (Pternistis capensis) / Kapfrankolin

 

Tame like Chicken at De Hoop - they would run into the cottage when we left the door open.

 

De Hoop, 17/05/2016

 

[michael-ibk]

197/S47.) Red-Knobbed Coot (Fulica cristata) / Kammblässhuhn

 

De Hoop, 17/05/2016 - ebc

 

[michael-ibk]

198/S48.) Blue Crane (Anthropoides paradiseus) / Paradieskranich

 

The National bird of South Africa.

 

Somewhere between De Hoop and Bontebok NP, 19/05/2016 - though generally a bird in trouble they seem to thrive in the wheat field areas.

 

 

[michael-ibk]

199.) Secretarybird (Sagittarius serpentarius) / Sekretär

 

Kgalagadi, 27/05/2016

 

 

Kgalagadi, 30/05/2016

 

[michael-ibk]

200/S50.) Kori Bustard (Ardeotis kori) / Riesentrappe

 

Kgalagadi, 25/05/2016

 

[Peter Connan]

Congratulations on reaching 200 Michael!

 

The pygmy falcon is magnificent.

[TonyQ]

@@michael-ibk

Well done reaching 200 - it has been a real pleasure following your thread

[Atdahl]

Congrats on 200 @@michael-ibk. Great pictures as always. I think almost all of your 200 would be lifers for me.. .

[PeterHG]

Great shots again and quite a few of them!

[michael-ibk]

A short interruption on South Africa´s birds, two new ones from Austria:

 

201(E159).) House Martin (Delichon urbicum) / Mehlschwalbe

 

13/08/2016, Carinthia

 

Our second common Swallow (the other is the Barn Swallow). Easy to see in most villages.

 

Edited August 21, 2016 by michael-ibk

[michael-ibk]

202(E160).) Dunnock (Prunella modularis)/ Heckenbraunelle

 

15/08/2016, Großes Fleißtal, Carinthia

 

It is my impression from the UK-Big Year threads that Dunnocks are quite common there. They do occur here, but I only ever see them in the mountains, and not very often, and they are usually secretive and shy and disappear into the undergrowth. This (young) one was a bit bolder.

 

[michael-ibk]

And a few doubles:

 

Alpine Chough, 15/08/2016, Großglockner

 

 

Stonechat, 24/07/2016, Murnauer Moos (Germany)

 

 

Western Bonelli´s Warbler, 24/07/2016, Murnauer Moos

 

 

Long-Tailed Tit, 24/07/2016, Murnauer Moos (Germany)

 

 

Red-Backed Shrike, 24/07/2016, Murnauer Moos

 

 

A young one:

 

 

Mallard Chicks, 24/07/2016, Murnauer Moos

 

 

Fieldfare, 24/07/2016, Murnauer Moos

 

 

Common Coot, Gaisau, 18/07/2016

 

 

Water Pipit, 07/08/2016, Regensburger Hütte Hochmoor

 

 

Their habitat:

 

 

Water Dipper, 13/08/2016, Mölltal

 

 

Bullfinch, 15/08/2016, Großes Fleißtal

 

[michael-ibk]

203/S51.) Denham´s Bustard (Neotis denhami) / Stanleytrappe

 

Somewhere between De Hoop and Bontebok NP, 18/05/2016

 

[michael-ibk]

204/S52.) Ludwig´s Bustard (Neotis ludwigii) / Ludwigtrappe

 

Kgalagadi, 29/05/2016

 

[michael-ibk]

205/S53.) Red-Crested Korhaan (Lophotis ruficrista) / Rotschopftrappe

 

On the way to Cammspannen Private Reserve, 21/05/2016. A female.

 

[michael-ibk]

206/S54.) Northern Black Korhaan (Afrotis afraoides) / Weißflügeltrappe

 

Cammspannen, 21/05/2016

 

 

Kgalagadi, 24/05/2016

 

Edited August 21, 2016 by michael-ibk

[michael-ibk]

207/S55.) African (Black) Oystercatcher (Haematopus moquini) / Schwarzer Austernfischer

 

De Hoop, 17/05/2016

 

 

[michael-ibk]

208/S56.) Blacksmith Lapwing (Vanellus armatus) / Waffenkiebitz

 

Kgalagadi, 24/05/2016. A curious place to see them - they are wetland birds.

 

[michael-ibk]

209/S57.) Crowned Lapwing (Vanellus coronatus) / Kronenkiebitz

 

Kgalagadi, 25/05/2016