
Monthly Archives: April 2015


Fiery-necked Nightjar
With the some moon to help, this bird will hawk various insects from a perch returning after a catch to feed.  Can also be found in gardens.
[like]With the some moon to help, this bird will hawk various insects from a perch returning after a catch to feed.  Can also be found in gardens.
[like]Can be found in parks and gardens, forages before sunrise and after sunset. Eats flying insects.
Roosts lengthwise on branches.
[like]These Eagle-owls are often mobbed by other birds. Virtually all common species in the area will attack it. Some get quite close but it remains pretty unfazed.
JUVENILE/IMMATURE GALLERY:Rare Bird Alert – 12 September 2016
The unusual posting (The last picture) was the owl seen at the Field and Study Centre in Sandton.
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