Marievale Bird Sanctuary
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Thanks STFsteamtrainfan wrote:PRWIN - Have a most enjoyable trip to Kgalagadi.
May all your sightings be excellent sightings and travel safe.
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You guys had some great sightings
and lovely pics posted here.
This inevitably sparked off an urge to go and look for myself..
and it was
. I spent a wonderful morning seeing all your sights for real. Wow. 
This inevitably sparked off an urge to go and look for myself..
and it was
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Amolie when where you there yesterday 
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Yes Peter, first in until about 11 o'clock.PRWIN wrote:Amolie when where you there yesterday
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I saw much of what your saw - except for the Rail..
I went in search of Warblers, and found this Lesser Swamp Warbler - a tick for me
They were very active...




I went in search of Warblers, and found this Lesser Swamp Warbler - a tick for me
They were very active...




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Another life was the Ruff - and the whole family...
female

Male

Juvenile - Dewi pointed out that this was a Little Stint

female

Male

Juvenile - Dewi pointed out that this was a Little Stint

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Seeing the Greater Grebe for the first time had me very excited - wish I could add another 200mm to my lens..

I have never seen so many Squacco Herons gathered in one place...



I have never seen so many Squacco Herons gathered in one place...


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