Avis Dam
Well this is it, the last morning and birding opportunity in Namibia. Avis Dam is only a five minute drive from the B&B and therefore I set that as my destination this morning.
It was very cold and wish I’d taken a jumper, something I’d not worn all trip. The birding was very good with many southern African near-endemics seen, and I even managed a trip tick, this being a finely plumaged Pin-tailed Whydah. Four Rockrunners were also good value.
I only spent two hours here before heading back to the B&B to sort things out and drive to the airport, where my very clean hire car was dropped off. The queueing then commenced for security and immigration. The flight departed WDH half hour late, but that meant half hour less in Jo’burg airport where an overnight flight awaits.
It’s been a very enjoyable adventure. In total I’ve driven 4986 KM in 18 days seeing a total of 313 species of bird and a long list of mammals which will be shown here in the near future. The number of lifers was expectedly low, with around 50 new birds, and the undoubted highlight being the Pel’s Fishing Owl in Botswana.
Hope those who’ve read the trip on here have enjoyed it somewhat. Now back to the doldrums of birding in Sussex.
Photos from the trip will be added next week.
Photos from the trip will be added next week.
Highlights for this morning are as follows:
Black-headed Heron - 1
Blacksmith Lapwing - 4
White-rumped Swift - 10
Rosy-faced Lovebird - 5
Pririt Batis - 4
Ashy Tit - 1
Greater Striped Swallow - 3
Rockrunner - 4
Black-chested Prinia - 4
Barred Wren-Warbler - 1
Chestnut-vented Warbler - 2
Wattled Starling - 5
Cape Starling - 2
Kalahari Scrub-Robin - 1
Marico Flycatcher - 3
Short-toed Rock Thrush - 2
Southern Masked Weaver - 2
Red-headed Finch - 6
Pin-tailed Whydah - 1
Black-throated Canary - 10
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| Barred Wren-Warbler at Avis Dam |
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| Pririt Batis |
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| Marico Flycatcher |
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Swimming not an issue in
the dry season
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| Avis Dam |
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| Windhoek Intl Airport |
