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I am sure you will be...

In our area? Around October/November. But start keeping a look out in September. I saw one at Nwenetsi lookout in Kruger in September last year on my birthday.

Can I send you guys some of ours? we have zillions

Ok, some record shots from earlier this year. Our resident species, although known as Black Kite can be dealt with as 2 species i.e. Black Kite, the migrant (Sept - Apr) Milvus migrans migrans and then Yellow-billed Kite has 2 races with Milvus migrans parasiticus being resident in the region and Milvus migrans aegyptius visiting July - March. The latter has more distinct barring on the tail than M.m. parasiticus.

First 2 pics are "Yellow-billed Kite" which considering it was April/May most likely was then M.m. parasiticus
                                 
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The next shot (conveniently) has both Milvus migrans migrans and Milvus migrans parasiticus (the latter a bit blurred though)

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Very interesting information, Marcell. Thanks for sharing it.

According to records, the first Yellow-billed Kites should arrive in the next week. Although we know that some seemed to have overwinter, particularly in the Durban and Pietermaritzburg areas.

I saw one at Nwanetsi picnic spot, from the lookout on September 15th last year, DD. so keep an eye out for them.

Apparently there are reports of a big flock of Lesser Striped Swallows from the Durban area. Faansie Peacock also noticed a lone Lesser Striped Swallow at Vaalkop dam, North West province. So we just might be in for the start of Spring!

I could swear i saw one in flight yesterday on the road to Velddrif, but it was a little too far for me to make a definite ID...will keep you posted...