Observations in the Order: Ciconiiformes
Child members
Observed on: 26th August 2010
Added to iSpot: 20th April 2011
Likely ID: Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber )
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Description: One lone immature bird visited the farm dam for a few days.
Observed on: 20th June 2010
Added to iSpot: 14th May 2011
Likely ID: Northen Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
Description: This is probably a young bird, and is possibly the same individual that had been released from SANCCOB a few days earlier. Note the ring. The reddish brown tip is characteristic for this species.
Observed on: 7th November 2010
Added to iSpot: 8th June 2011
Likely ID: African Sacred Ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus )
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 8
Comments: 0
By: miked
Location: Cape Point
Lat/Lng: -34.3568, 18.4736
Cape of Good Hope section of the Table Mountain National Park
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Observed on: 5th October 2005
Added to iSpot: 16th June 2011
Likely ID: Cape Cormorant (Phalacrocorax capensis )
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 8
Comments: 2
By: miked
Observed on: 15th October 2005
Added to iSpot: 24th June 2011
Likely ID: Cape Cormorant (Phalacrocorax capensis )
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 5
Comments: 0
Observed on: 30th April 2011
Added to iSpot: 25th June 2011
Likely ID: Cape Cormorant (Phalacrocorax capensis )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 0
Location: Salt River trail
Lat/Lng: -33.9860261, 23.5351217
De Vasselot section, Garden Route National Park
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Observed on: 1st May 2011
Added to iSpot: 29th June 2011
Likely ID: Cape Cormorant (Phalacrocorax capensis )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 7
Comments: 0
Description: Presumably sheltering inland.
Observed on: 14th January 2011
Added to iSpot: 30th June 2011
Likely ID: Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0
Observed on: 29th January 2011
Added to iSpot: 30th June 2011
Likely ID: African Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus subsp. infuscatus )
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 4
Comments: 2
Description: Bird in breeding plumage alongside Red-knobbed Coot
Observed on: 14th January 2011
Added to iSpot: 30th June 2011
Likely ID: African Sacred Ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus )
Identifications: 3
Agreements: 4
Comments: 3
Observed on: 21st July 2010
Added to iSpot: 12th July 2011
Likely ID: White-breatsed Cormorant (Phalacrocorax lucidus )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Observed on: 21st July 2010
Added to iSpot: 12th July 2011
Likely ID: Black-headed Heron (Ardea melanocephala )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 0
Observed on: 25th July 2010
Added to iSpot: 12th July 2011
Likely ID: Great White Pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 8
Comments: 0
Observed on: 3rd February 2008
Added to iSpot: 14th August 2011
Likely ID: Jackass Penguin (Spheniscus demersus )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Observed on: 21st August 2005
Added to iSpot: 14th August 2011
Likely ID: Jackass Penguin (Spheniscus demersus )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Description: Found oiled on beach, taken to Boulders, for transfer to SANCOB.
Observed on: 30th July 2011
Added to iSpot: 18th August 2011
Likely ID: African Sacred Ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus )
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 6
Comments: 0
Description: Sacred Ibis foraging in dried kelp above the high tide mark.
Observed on: 4th July 2009
Added to iSpot: 23rd August 2011
Likely ID: Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus )
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 4
Comments: 1
Description: Very dark sea bird with large pinkish bill.
By: c.summersgill
Observed on: 4th July 2009
Added to iSpot: 26th August 2011
Likely ID: Ardea goliath
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0
By: c.summersgill
Observed on: 27th December 2008
Added to iSpot: 26th August 2011
Likely ID: Southern Bald Ibis (Geronticus calvus )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0
By: c.summersgill
Observed on: 29th June 2010
Added to iSpot: 26th August 2011
Likely ID: White-breasted Cormorant (Phalacrocorax lucidus )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Observed on: 15th July 2003
Added to iSpot: 7th September 2011
Likely ID: Cape Cormorant (Phalacrocorax capensis )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 0
Description: Nesting site of Cape Cormorants. They may be seen carrying seaweed in their beaks when nest- building.
Observed on: 14th April 2003
Added to iSpot: 9th September 2011
Likely ID: Sacred Ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus )
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 4
Comments: 2
Description: Wading bird
Observed on: 19th February 2007
Added to iSpot: 9th September 2011
Likely ID: African Sacred Ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus )
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 4
Comments: 9
Description: Feeds in rock pools and on the seashore. Dark wingtips seen in flight.
Observed on: 11th September 2011
Added to iSpot: 13th September 2011
Likely ID: Black-headed Heron (Ardea melanocephala )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 6
Comments: 0
Observed on: 17th September 2011
Added to iSpot: 17th September 2011
Likely ID: White-Breasted Cormorant (Phalacrocorax lucidus )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 1
Observed on: 13th September 2011
Added to iSpot: 22nd September 2011
Likely ID: Cape Cormorant (Phalacrocorax capensis )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 2
Description: Cape Cormorant: occurs in huge flocks along the Cape west coast
Observed on: 13th September 2011
Added to iSpot: 23rd September 2011
Likely ID: Crowned Cormorant (Phalacrocorax coronatus )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 1
Description: Crowned Cormorant: uncommon southern African endemic.
Observed on: 30th May 2010
Added to iSpot: 3rd October 2011
Likely ID: Marabou stork (Leptoptilos crumeniferus )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0
Observed on: 17th March 2001
Added to iSpot: 9th October 2011
Likely ID: Cape Gannet (Morus capensis )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 7
Comments: 0
Observed on: 24th October 2003
Added to iSpot: 10th October 2011
Likely ID: African Penguin (Spheniscus demersus )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 6
Comments: 0
Observed on: 23rd January 2011
Added to iSpot: 11th October 2011
Likely ID: Hadeda Ibis (Bostrychia hagedash subsp. hagedash )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 6
Comments: 0
Observed on: 21st March 2011
Added to iSpot: 21st October 2011
Likely ID: Cape Cormorant (Phalacrocorax capensis )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 2
Observed on: 23rd October 2011
Added to iSpot: 24th October 2011
Likely ID: Great White Pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 7
Comments: 0
By: Andrewm
Observed on: 16th August 2009
Added to iSpot: 5th November 2011
Likely ID: Hadeda (Bostrychia hagedash subsp. hagedash )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 1
Description: I know that last year or the year before someone was looking for Hadeda Nesta, but the dog got sick and I had to clean up with the newspaper where his number was, and so never did get in contact with him. So if that person is still out there looking for Hadeda nests, here is one for you.
By: shane
Observed on: 27th October 2011
Added to iSpot: 10th November 2011
Likely ID: white bellied storm petrel (Fregetta grallaria )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 2
By: shane
Observed on: 23rd May 2011
Added to iSpot: 10th November 2011
Likely ID: Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 3
Observed on: 18th November 2005
Added to iSpot: 18th November 2011
Likely ID: Cape gannett (Morus capensis )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 3
Observed on: 13th November 2011
Added to iSpot: 20th November 2011
Likely ID: Sacred Ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 8
Comments: 0
Observed on: 23rd April 2007
Added to iSpot: 21st November 2011
Likely ID: Marabou stork (Leptoptilos crumeniferus )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 7
Comments: 0
Observed on: 26th September 2011
Added to iSpot: 26th November 2011
Likely ID: Southern giant-petrel (Macronectes giganteus )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Description: a juv. eating on a dead cape gannett
Observed on: 27th May 2010
Added to iSpot: 26th November 2011
Likely ID: Saddle-billed stork (Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Observed on: 26th October 2011
Added to iSpot: 26th November 2011
Likely ID: African penquin (Spheniscus demersus )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0
By: jacquesvdmerwe
Observed on: 15th December 2009
Added to iSpot: 2nd December 2011
Likely ID: Witooievaar (Ciconia ciconia )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 8
Comments: 0
Description: Seasonal visitors, usually only stop over for a few days before moving along again. Attracted to smoke and fire.
By: jacquesvdmerwe
Observed on: 13th September 2011
Added to iSpot: 2nd December 2011
Likely ID: Witpelikaan (Pelecanus onocrotalus )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 7
Comments: 0
Description: Seasonal pans. As long as there is water, there are pelicans around. Always around 20 birds
Observed on: 6th July 2008
Added to iSpot: 8th December 2011
Likely ID: Marabou Stork (Leptoptilos crumeniferus )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 6
Comments: 0
Description: They are common and abundant in cities, especially close to open rubbish dumps of which there are no short supply
By: Amanda Bourne
Observed on: 24th August 2011
Added to iSpot: 8th December 2011
Likely ID: White Stork (Ciconia ciconia )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 8
Comments: 0
Observed on: 18th November 2003
Added to iSpot: 9th December 2011
Likely ID: Great White Pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 6
Comments: 0
Observed on: 22nd September 2011
Added to iSpot: 10th December 2011
Likely ID: Whitebreast Cormorant (Phalacrocorax lucidus )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0
Location: Yzerfontein
Lat/Lng: -33.350306, 18.147194
Schaapeiland Hiking Trail.
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Observed on: 6th October 2011
Added to iSpot: 11th December 2011
Likely ID: Crowned Cormorant (Phalacrocorax coronatus )
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 1
Comments: 2
Observed on: 13th December 2011
Added to iSpot: 15th December 2011
Likely ID: African Sacred Ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus )
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 6
Comments: 0
Description: At a man-made dam in grassland
