Page 14 - Waterfall City Issue 7 July 2024

Waterfall City News

photographs of 75% of the birds
listed. Thanks to resident Ken Logan,
photographs of another 36 species,
already listed in the guide, are now
included in the digital Waterfall City
Field Guide Update 2024, together
with the addition of five entirely new
discoveries, bringing our estate bird
list to a very impressive 261 species.
The five newly discovered birds are
the Lesser Flamingo, Verreaux’s Eagle,
Klaas’s Cuckoo, Southern Red-billed
Hornbill, usually spotted in the dryer
bushlands, and the White-browed
Sparrow-weaver.

Insects form a substantial part of
our Waterfall City habitat, so it is no
surprise that 29 new species have
been discovered. Some additions are
the Common Metallic Longhorn, the
Spotted Maize Beetle, and the unusual
Lunate Ladybird (larva depicted).

Moths have also created a stir. The past
year has yielded 12 new moths and two
new butterfly species.

Spider-wise, the update features
two new species and the web of the
previously included Hairy Field Spider.
These webs are commonly seen in the
grass of the green belts in the early
mornings, covered in dew. The African
Giant Land Snail was also spotted,
which is always a great sighting.

The digital Waterfall City Field Guide
Update 2024 is now available on the
Waterfall City Community Portal for
residents to download and print,
should they wish to. It has been
designed to fit into the printed
guide – perfect for reference and
safekeeping.

A limited number of printed
copies of the Waterfall City
Field Guide are still available.
Waterfall City residents who want
a copy of the book, can email
customercare@waterfallcity.co.za
with your name and address
details for verification.

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