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    Kirstenbosch Bird Walks July & August 2013

    Visitors and locals may find these of interest: The Cape Bird Club and Tygerberg Bird Club are offering two hour Bird Walks in Kirstenbosch as their contribution for the Centenary Year of Kirstenbosch and the Botanical Society, as the birds are such an important part of the biodiversity of...
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    Southern African Forum

    Wow! I am impressed. So, as I am a newbie to this forum and not yet properly aquainted ith how it works ... please excuse the following comment. If you are likely to consider "doing" Stranfontein over a weekend, let me let me know details on a private email. It is one of our (me & better ...
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    Southern African Forum

    Not sure how long you will be in CT - let me know if you need other suggestions for birding. Strandfontein would be my top choice along with Kirstenbosch. You will see more birds at Strandfontein, but Kirstenbosch is just so beautiful and the sunbirds are very present at the moment and you...
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    Southern African Forum

    Hi - regarding Strandfontein, you should have a chance of seeing most of the non-migrant birds. There is a species list on the Cape Bird Club list at http://www.capebirdclub.org.za/art-Strandfontein%20bird%20list.html The list shows which birds are resident and which are not
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    Sunbird, yes... but which one?

    It is unlikely to be a Dusky as Kirstenbosch is quite far out of range for Dusky. Kirstenbosch is also a little too far west of normal range for Greater Double Collared, although they do sometimes pop up in the area. The white eyebrow suggests a F Amethyst; Amethysts were very rare in KB but...
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    Guide in Capetown area

    Hi, just seen this as I have just joined the forum. Your post was April, but you only need a guide in Sept, so hopefully this is helpful. Brian Vanderwalt is a great guide. His contact details are listed on his website which is http://brians-birding.co.za/
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    Nairobi Birding

    My husband and I will be in Nairobi for a Friday Afternoon and a Saturday in August and would like to do some birding. Thinking of hiring a car and going to the National Park. Any additional suggestions / counter-suggestions will be most welcome. Thanks
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