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Chat. Other lark sightings in the sand to photograph as it appears and then
dunes included the Cape Long-billed Lark disappears just as quickly. Nevertheless,
and Karoo Lark. On rocky outcrops close we were all elated at having a good
to the shore we observed Bank, Cape sighting on our third attempt at finding
and White-breasted Cormorants. this rather secretive bird. Dantes also
stopped at the water trough in the
From Port Nolloth we headed north up Aggeneys area where we were rewarded
the coastal road to the rather dreary with sightings of the Sickle-winged Chat
looking town of Alexander Bay, where and the Damara Canary, considered
diamond digging was being carried out by some authorities as a subspecies of
with the use of heavy machinery. We the Black-headed Canary. Our tour with
skirted the diggings and continued up to Dantes and Dennis ended when they
the vleis near the Orange River mouth, dropped us off at our overnight stop in
where there were hundreds of mainly Upington, the excellent Riverplace Manor
Damara Canary Lesser Flamingos filtering tiny organisms situated on the banks of the Orange
from the brackish water. White Pelicans River.
and Pied Avocets were also in the
area. We then started heading back to Our tour guide Dantes was extremely
Springbok on our return journey. helpful in compiling an itinerary
On the last morning of our tour, Dantes that included many of the birding
and Dennis drove us to the Goegap hotspots in the Northern Cape, and
Nature Reserve for one more attempt at also proved to be an excellent spotter
finding the Cinnamon-breasted Warbler. of our target birds. Dantes Private
After about an hour of really hard Tours is highly recommended for
searching, we finally spotted our target tours of the Northern Cape, Namibia
bird half way up the rocky slope. The and Botswana and may be contacted
Cinnamon-breasted Warbler hops, hides on dantes@kalahari-tours.co.za or
and scrambles around the rocks on the 054 338 0375.
Karoo Chat hillside like an agitated rat, and is difficult

Grey-backed Sparrowlark

The Springbok Inn, Springbok

Rosy-faced Lovebird

Karoo Lark Spitting Cobra (Rinkhals)

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