Birds of the Magaliesberg 2023

Grey Plover Rockwall Dam PHOTOGRAPH: SHAUN MCGILLIWIE

Ground Woodpecker Despite a few recorded sightings yet to find its stronghold PHOTOGRAPH: JOHN WESSON

Half-collared Kingfisher Occurs along dam fringes and up the rivers and has been recorded at the Jasmyn ponds PHOTOGRAPH:ALBERT FRONEMAN

Lesser Black-backed Gull Rockwall dam PHOTOGRAPH: SHAUN MCGILLIWIE

Lesser Kestrel A bird to watch out for in summer months. Should occur in the area PHOTOGRAPH:ALBERT FRONEMAN

Little Bee eater Sporadic sightings the length of the region PHOTOGRAPH: JOHN WESSON

Magpie Shrike Occasionally wanders into the region PHOTOGRAPH: JOHN WESSON

Lesser Flamingo Rarer visitor than the Greater Flamingo occurring when the habitat is right for them to feed. PHOTOGRAPH: JOHN WESSON

Osprey Thought to be more common over our large water bodies in the area PHOTOGRAPH: JOHN WESSON

Ruddy Turnstone Summer migrant to Rockwall dam PHOTOGRAPH: SHAUN MCGILLIWIE

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