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Stuart Groom: September 2009

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Saturday, September 12, 2009. The first few days of September 2009 saw a Great Challenge between Man and Bird, more specifically Joan Faiola, Karen Dixon, Barbi Forsyth (all members of Wits Bird Club) and myself versus the beautiful Yellow-throated Sandgrouse. L - r Stuart Groom, Joan Faiola, Barbi Forsyth, Karen Dixon. Courtesy of Barbi Forsyth. We had everything we needed:. Our Experienced Ringer - Karen Dixon. Our Observant Observers - Joan and Barbi. Our “Muscle” - Me. The Great Challenge began.

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Stuart Groom: Ringing attempt # 2

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Thursday, September 9, 2010. Ringing attempt # 2. It is already a year since ringers from the Wits Bird Club managed to catch a couple of Yellow-throated Sandgrouse at the Sun City site. For the write-up on the first ringing attempt, visit. Http:/ stuartgroom.blogspot.com/2009 09 01 archive.html. The ladies hard at work. Another attempt was made today, but very few birds were netted, none of them Sandgrouse, although one female Yellow-throated Sandgrouse flew into the net, and promptly managed to fly str...

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Stuart Groom: Sandgrouse sightings

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Tuesday, April 13, 2010. A colleague has recently been assisting sunflower farmers in the vicinity with shooting of crop-raiding birds. The target species is Speckled pigeons, of which there are tens of thousands in the fields. Of note is his reports of large numbers of Yellow-throated Sandgrouse utilizing the fields. He has regularly been seeing big flocks taking off in front of him. With winter approaching, sightings of the Sandgrouse should improve nicely, so keep your eyes peeled when in the area.

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Stuart Groom: Answer to the unknown bird......

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Sunday, March 28, 2010. Answer to the unknown bird. I received a number of suggestions to answer my riddle on the young bird. This indicates that it is most likely a Village Weaver, but we might need to wait till adult plumage to get a proper answer. Thanks for the suggestions. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Chasing the Yellow-throated Sandgrouse. List of Lists 20/01/2011. SABAP2 Species List: 408. North West List: 367. Bird Atlassing in South Africa. Birding Blogs of Interest.

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Stuart Groom: The Twitch of the Tree Pipits

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Tuesday, February 23, 2010. The Twitch of the Tree Pipits. Luck was on my side yesterday, 22 February, when I downloaded emails. I had a long list of goodies to take care of in Rustenburg, and was preparing to leave. But had poor views against the light. Etienne appeared, and we headed off in search of the critter I had just seen. Tree Pipit - Stuart Groom. Over the next 30 minutes we had crippling views of a number individuals, until they very willingly landed in the same tree. Surprised we were aga...

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Stuart Groom: Confirmed ID

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Tuesday, December 7, 2010. I received some very prompt responses all agreeing on a young Black-crowned Night-Heron for the pictures below. Thanks for the replies. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Chasing the Yellow-throated Sandgrouse. The stunning Yellow-throated Sandgrouse is a bird that has eluded many a birder. Reliable sites located within 20 minutes of Sun City, North West Province, have made it easier to tick this beautiful bird. List of Lists 20/01/2011. SABAP2 Species List: 408.

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Stuart Groom: Sandgrouse update

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Monday, November 1, 2010. After I recently noted that the Sun City Site had dried up, I have taken to visiting the Sunflower Fields with birders looking to target the Yellow-throated Sandgrouse. This has proved successful, and continued this afternoon. We arrived at the Fields close to 16:45, and set about scanning the ploughed fields. This proved tough going, and we made our way to the end of the fields without success. I have not approached Sun City again about the waterflow through the stream, as so w...

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Stuart Groom: No water!!! What now?

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Tuesday, October 26, 2010. During a recent visit to the Sun City site with members of the Bafokeng Land Unit, I was disappointed to see that there was no water flowing through the stream. This has only happened once before, prior to me finding the "source" of the stream. I mentioned the site and the use thereof by the Yellow-throated Sandgrouse, and he suggested I send him some more information on the bird and the site as a start. Hopefully we can come to some arrangement that will be feasible. Birding B...

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Stuart Groom: Sun City Site

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WESTERN EDGE – Suitable for sedans. From Sun City's main entrance, head WEST towards Ledig or Bakubung Gate, Pilanesberg. Exactly 2km down the road, a small clump of buildings can be seen on your left (South) next to the road (GPS S25*22.671' E 27*05.984'). A big green sign says HYDROPONICS FARM. If you get to the village Ledig you've gone too far! EASTERN EDGE - High-clearance vehicle preferable. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Chasing the Yellow-throated Sandgrouse. List of Lists 20/01/2011.