September 24, 2012

2012 Okavango Bird Count

A landmark bird count took place in July along the Okavango River. What made this count so unique, was the fact that it was the first […]
September 3, 2012

Bird’s-eye view – Crimson-breasted shrike

By Pompie Burger Crimson-breasted Shrike, Laniarius atrococcineus Roberts No 739 People often say the Crimson-breasted Shrike looks like the German flag. I must confess that I have […]
September 3, 2012

Namibian birding – Pied kingfisher

Pied kingfisher Ceryle rudis Roberts’ No. 428 by Pompie Burger  When travelling in a boat on one of the rivers in Namibia’s far north-eastern regions, the […]
September 3, 2012

Namibia birding: paradise flycatcher

Paradise flycatcher Terpsiphone viridis Roberts’ No 710 by Pompie Burger  Some people have big cars, some have holiday houses in Swakopmund, and others are privileged to […]
September 3, 2012

Bird’s-eye view – Bateleur

Bateleur Terathopius ecaudatus Roberts No 146 by Pompie Burger The fact that the Bateleur probably has the shortest tail of all the raptors doesn’t mean that […]
September 3, 2012

Bird’s-eye view – Blackshouldered kite

Blackshouldered kite Elanus caeruleus Roberts’ No. 299 by Pompie Burger Blackshouldered kites are fairly common roadside raptors in Namibia in terms of distribution as well as […]
September 3, 2012

Bird’s-eye view – European bee-eater

European bee-eater Merops apiaster Roberts’ No 438 by Pompie Burger Does “kwirri-kwirri-kwirri” sound familiar? Does it herald springtime in Namibia? The first rains? Yes indeed, this […]
September 3, 2012

Bird’s-eye view – Chestnut-banded plover

Chestnut-banded Plover Charadrius pallidus Roberts No 247 By Pompie Burger Reading an article written some years ago by well-known ornithologist Tony Williams on Namibia’s coastal birds, […]