October 25, 2016

Return of the migrants (September to April) - Birding in the South African Spring (and Summer) Season.

Caw!

Welcome to another entry of Where the birds at.

As it may have been noticed by South Africans, the cold days of winter has faded (as had the rainfalls  in the Western Cape in particular) transforming into warm and sunny days characteristic of that of the spring and summer months (with rain showers now expected in the western parts of SA).

As the temperatures rise and the days are becoming brighter and longer - what is immediately noticeable is the sound of birdsong filling in the air and the flashes of color from flying avians and also from among the green vegetation.