I have not been out at the farm for a while so I was keen to see what was on offer. I was anticipating a few migrants and was not disappointed. Also below the farm is a new sewerage pond similar to Abu Nakhla which is now attracting more and more birds. Hopefully over time some reed-beds will grow to add cover and breeding habitat for the arriving birds. Unfortunately there are already spent shotgun cartridges to be seen lying on the roadway around the pond. A single Glossy Ibis was present. Seen here flying overhead. I also came across this single Red-necked Phalarope. It was feeding in the area where the water flows into the pond. I have only seen this species a couple of times in the two years that I have been here, so a good sighting for me Also seen at this spot was a Wood Sandpiper I have seen many Flamingos here before, but today there was only one juvenile to be found Flamingo Fly-by On the farm there were many Namaqua doves to be seen today. Here is a good looking male bird Barn Swallow numbers are picking up. Here is a juvenile bird By comparison an Adult Barn Swallow with the deep red face and long tail streamers The Common Moorhens are breeding well on the night storage dams on the farm.
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