Garden Bird Pictures

[BluTuna]

For the first time ever we had an owl in our garden last night, but we could only hear it, not see it!! I've tried to ID the call, but can't find a match.

So, what did it sound like?

I don't think there are many owls that occur in Jo'burg.

[Flutterby]

Sort of like a rolling hooting sound.

[Dewi]

Here you go Flutt's.......

http://www.owlpages.com/sounds.php

[nan]

what an interesting link... I heard almost every Owls

[Flutterby]

It sounded like either a Scops Owl or Southern Whitefaced Owl, but are either of these found in Jhb?

[Amoli]

While packing my car for the holidays, I heard a shreak sound from the garden and investigated.

It was a thick-billed weaver feeding a juvenile. The juv. was flapping it's wings and screaching hunger calls...



















I moved to a more open space - my goodness, how much does it take to get baby's tummy full







As soon as 'daddy' left, the screaching baby composed herself into a young lady

[nan]

wow Amoli... superb
what a chance

[Toko]

courtship feeding - are weavers used to do?

[Lisbeth]

In fact it does not look like a fledling But the flapping wings?

[Mel]

I wouldn't dismiss the idea of it being fledgling. Last time in KTP I was surprised how big the little ones were
and they were still begging for food (wings flapping and all). As soon as mum or dad were gone, they were
perfectly able to forage themselves.