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#16 06-01-2012 14:12:30

TrevorC
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Location:  : Midrand
Registered: 29-07-2010
Favourite Bird: Carmine Bee-eater

Re: 2012 Gauteng Bird Challenge

No nothing really special Bats - just the usual ducks, grebes etc. Best sighting of the day for me was probably an African Rail. What sucks is that the same day I was there someone else saw an African Crake as well as Baillon's Crake sad


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#17 06-01-2012 17:59:56

wildtuinman
Bird Sighting of the Year

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Favourite Bird: Pearl-Spotted Owlet

Re: 2012 Gauteng Bird Challenge

I am on 148 Batty and hoping to add big time to it tomorrow. B-)

 

#18 06-01-2012 18:31:17

Batmad
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Registered: 17-04-2009
Favourite Bird: Little Bee Eater

Re: 2012 Gauteng Bird Challenge

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#19 06-01-2012 18:33:27

Batmad
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Favourite Bird: Little Bee Eater

Re: 2012 Gauteng Bird Challenge

Hate it when that happens Trevor sad- don't worry we have all experienced it lol


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#20 07-01-2012 14:05:25

wildtuinman
Bird Sighting of the Year

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Re: 2012 Gauteng Bird Challenge

164 for me batz ;-)

 

#21 07-01-2012 18:27:21

Batmad
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Re: 2012 Gauteng Bird Challenge

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2014 Talks/Course's on Bats of Southern Africa now available for booking.

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#22 07-01-2012 18:34:21

Batmad
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Re: 2012 Gauteng Bird Challenge

Added  01.07.2012 18:01:47:
Well done WTM!

I moved up one today with the addition of Horus Swift


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#23 07-01-2012 19:02:07

wildtuinman
Bird Sighting of the Year

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Re: 2012 Gauteng Bird Challenge

Thanks man! Where did you see Horus Swift? I still need to photograph it. Searched in vain for it today...l

 

#24 07-01-2012 21:00:39

Batmad
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Registered: 17-04-2009
Favourite Bird: Little Bee Eater

Re: 2012 Gauteng Bird Challenge

WTM- They are actually fairly common in the Randburg Area, especially just before a storm. Let me know when you in the area and we can go hunt for them wink


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#25 07-01-2012 21:13:12

Batmad
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Favourite Bird: Little Bee Eater

Re: 2012 Gauteng Bird Challenge

Im having serious trouble trying to find Green Woodhoopoe here in Randburg. They use to be as common as sticks and now nothing roll


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#26 08-01-2012 07:42:48

wildtuinman
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Re: 2012 Gauteng Bird Challenge

lollollol I got some in Laine's garden this morning. lollol

Batty I remember in 2010 during the photo competition that I got a nice group at your school. big_smilebig_smile

 

#27 08-01-2012 10:54:53

Batmad
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Favourite Bird: Little Bee Eater

Re: 2012 Gauteng Bird Challenge

Im glad you find that amusing lol mad lol

l'll go try there when school starts again, if not i should get a sighting of them during the course of the year smile


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#28 08-01-2012 11:06:57

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Location:  : Where the birds are
Registered: 26-07-2010
Favourite Bird: All those with wings

Re: 2012 Gauteng Bird Challenge

Batty, jump into your batmobile and come to Lonehill, they visit my garden every day wink


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#29 08-01-2012 12:08:21

Batmad
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Registered: 17-04-2009
Favourite Bird: Little Bee Eater

Re: 2012 Gauteng Bird Challenge

LOL Thanks for the offer Boskat, will have to start considering it soon with my bad luck tongue


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#30 08-01-2012 19:41:10

TrevorC
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Favourite Bird: Carmine Bee-eater

Re: 2012 Gauteng Bird Challenge

Did not even manage to leave my garden this weekend but was still able to add 2 to my list - now on 90

Black-chested Prinia
Southern Grey-headed Sparrow


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