Day-by-Day Sightings Journal

Daily NK & EP sightings for Saturday, 25 October, 2008.

Daily NK & EP sightings for Sunday, 26 October, 2008.

1  Burchell’s Starling(Lamprotornis australis)

2  Egyptian Goose ( Alopochen aegytiaca) 

3  Hadeda Ibis(Bostrychia hagedash)

4  Marsh Sandpiper(Tringa stagnatilis)

5  Red-billed Oxpecker (Buphagus erythrorhynchus)

Daily NK & EP sightings for Monday, 27 October, 2008

(for pictures please go to Streaming Cam Pics ~ Monday, 27 October 2008 - CLICK HERE)

M A M M A L S

   Herbivores:

   1. Bushbuck(Tragelaphus scriptus)
   2. Buffalo(Syncerus caffer)
   3. Giraffe(Giraffa camelopardalis)
   4. Impala(Aepyceros melampus)
   5. Kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros)
   6. Warthog (Phacochoeerus aethiopicus)
   7. Waterbuck(Kobus ellipsiprymnus)
   8. White Rhino(Ceratotherium simum)
   9. White-tailed Mongoose (Ichneumia albicauda)

   Omnivores:

   1. Chacma Baboon (Papio ursinus)
   2. Vervet Monkey (Cercopithecus aethiops)

   Carnivores:

   1. Black-backed Jackal (Canis mesomelas)
   2. Spotted Hyaena (Crocuta crocuta)

 
B I R D S

   1. Egyptian Goose(Alopochen aegytiaca)
   2. Marsh Sandpiper (Tringa stagnatilis)
   3. Red-billed Oxpecker (Buphagus erythrorhynchus)

Daily NK & EP sightings for Tuesday, 28 October, 2008.

Herbivores: 

1  Bushbuck (Tragelaphus scriptus)

2  Buffalo (Syncerus caffer) 

3  Burchell's Zebra (Equus burchellii)

4  Elephant (Loxodonta africana)

7  Kudu(Tragelaphus strepsiceros)

8  Nyala (Tragelaphus angasii)

9  Warthog (Phacochoeerus aethiopicus)

10 Waterbuck (Kobus ellipsiprymnus)

Omnivores:

1  Chacma Baboon  (Papio ursinus)

B I R D S

1  Egyptian Goose (Alepochen aegytiaca)

2  Hadeda Ibis (Bostrychia hagedash)

3  Saddle-billed Stork(Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis)

O T H E R   A N I M A L S

1  Catfish

Daily NK & EP sightings for Wednesday, 29 October, 2008.
(for pictures please go to streaming cam pics ~ Wednesday, 29 October, 2008   CLICK HERE)

M A M M A L S

  Herbivores:

  1. Bushbuck (Tragelaphus scriptus)
  2. Buffalo (Syncerus caffer)
  3. Burchell's Zebra (Equus burchellii)
  4. Blue Wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus)
  5. Elephant (Loxodonta africana)
  6. Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis)
  7. Impala(Aepyceros melampus)
  8. Kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros)
  9. Nyala(Tragelaphus angasii)
  10. Warthog(Phacochoeerus aethiopicus)
  11. Waterbuck (Kobus ellipsiprymnus)
  12. White Rhino(Ceratotherium simum)

                        
  Omnivores:

  1. Chacma Baboon (Papio ursinus)

          
B I R D S

  1.Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegytiaca)
  2. Red-billed Hornbill(Tockus erythrorhynchus)

                        

OTHER  

  1. catfish ("barber")(Clarias gariepinus)
  2. insect  holes
  3. Elephant Plains jeeps

Daily NK & EP sightings for thursday, 30 October, 2008.

(for pictures please go to streaming cam  pics ~ thursday, 30 October, 2008)    CLICK  HERE

M A M M A L S

 Daily NK & EP sightings for Friday, 31 October, 2008.

M A M M A L S

  Herbivores: 

  1. Buffalo(Syncerus caffer) 

  2. Burchell's Zebra(Equus burchellii)

  3. Blue Wildebeest(Connochaetes taurinus)

  4. Elephant(Loxodonta africana)

B I R D S

  1. Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegytiaca)

  2. Cape turtle Dove(Streptopelia capicola)

  3. Laughing Dove (Streptopelia senegalensis)

  4. Marsh Sandpiper (Tringa stagnatilis)

OTHER

1.  Bokkies (unidentified antelope)

Daily NK & EP sightings for Saturday  November 01 2008.

                         M A M M A L S

                           Herbivores:

1  Buffalo (Syncerus caffer) 

 2  Burchell's Zebra(Equus burchellii)

 3  Blue Wildebeest(Connochaetes taurinus)

 4  Elephant(Loxodonta africana)

  3   Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegytiaca)

   4   Hadeda Ibis(Bostrychia hagedash)

   6   Pied Crow(Corvus albus)

   9   Yellow-billed kite (Milvus aegyptius)

 OTHER 

 1.  unknown hawk in eagle perch

Daily NK & EP sightings for SUNDAY NOVEMBER 02  2008.

Herbivores: 

1  Buffalo (Syncerus caffer ) 

2  Burchell's Zebra(Equus burchellii)

3  Elephant(Loxodonta africana)

4  Giraffe(Giraffa camelopardalis)

5  Impala(Aepyceros melampus)

6  Kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros)

OTHER 

1  UNIDENTIFIED CAT

Daily NK & EP sightings for MONDAY  NOVEMBER 03  2008.

M A M M A L S

Herbivores: 

1  Buffalo(Syncerus caffer) 

2  Burchell's Zebra(Equus burchellii)

3  Bushbuck(Tragelaphus scriptus)

 4  Elephant(Loxodonta africana)

5  Giraffe(Giraffa camelopardalis)

6  Impala(Aepyceros melampus)

7  Kudu(Tragelaphus strepsiceros)

8  Nyala(Tragelaphus angasii)

9  Waterbuck (Kobus ellipsiprymnus)

10 White rhino(Ceratotherium simum)

Carnivores:

1  Spotted Hyaena(Crocuta crocuta)

Omnivores:

1  Warthog  (Phacochoeerus aethiopicus)

B I R D S

1  Blacksmith Lapwing(Vanellus armatus)

2  Cape turtle Dove (Streptopelia capicola)

3  Common Sandpiper(Actitis hypoleucos)

4  Double banded Sandgrouse (Pterocles bicinctus)

5  Egyptian Goose ( Alopochen aegytiaca)

6  Fork-tailed Drongo(Dicrurus adsimilis)

7  Lilac-breasted Roller(Coracias caudatas)

8  Marsh Sandpiper(Tringa stagnatilis)

9  Pied Crow(Corvus albus)

10 Red-billed Oxpecker(Buphagus erythrorhynchus)

O T H E R 

1  catfish ("barber")(Clarias gariepinus)

Daily NK & EP sightings for TUESDAY NOVEMBER 04 2008.

M A M M A L S

Herbivores:

1. Elephant                        (Loxodonta africana)

1  Black-backed jackal             (Canis mesomelas)

Omnivores:

1  Warthog                            (Phacochoeerus aethiopicus)

B I R D S

1  Egyptian Goose                   (Alopochen aegytiaca)

2  Saddle-billed Stork                (Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis)

3  Southern Ground Hornbill       (Bucorvus leadbeateri)

Daily NK & EP sightings for WEDNESDAY  NOVEMBER 05  2008.

2   Impala                           (aepyceros melampus)              
3   Waterbuck                     (Kobus ellipsiprymnus)         

Carnivores:

Omnivores:

11  Warthog                     (phacochoerus aethiopicus) 

Birds:

1  Cape Turtle Dove              (Streptopelia capicola

2   Egyptian Goose              (Alopochen aegyptiacus)

Other:  

1 Shongololo - millipede

2  Baboon spider                  (Harpactira)

3   Ranger

Daily NK & EP sightings for Thursday  NOVEMBER 6 2008.

Herbivores: 

1  Impala (Aepyceros melampu)

2  Waterbuck(Kobus ellipsiprymnus)

3  White rhino (Ceratotherium simum)

 2  White-tailed mongoose (Ichneumia albicauda)

1  Warthog  (Phacochoeerus aethiopicus)

B I R D S    

1  Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegytiac)

2  Helmeted Guineafowl  (Numida meleagris)

Daily Nk & EP Sightings for Friday, November 7 2008

For pictures please go to streaming cam pics - Click here

MAMMALS

Herbivores:

1  Burchell's Zebra (Equus burchelli)

2  Cape Buffalo (Syncerus caffer)

3  Elephant (Loxodonta africana)

4  Impala (Aepyceros melampus melampus)

5  Waterbuck  (Kobus ellipsiprymnus)

6  White Rhino (Ceratotherium simum)

Carnivores:

Omnivores:

1  Warthog  (Phacochoerus aethiopicus)

2  Vervet Monkey ( (Cercopithecus aethiops)

B I R D S

1  Cape Turtle Dove  (Streptopelia capicola)

2  Eygptian Goose (Alopochen aegyptiacus)

3  Forktailed Drongo (Dicrurus adsimilis)

4  Pied Crow (Corvus albus)

O T H E R

1  African Giant Millipede, also known as a Shongololo

Daily NK & EP sightings for Saturday NOVEMBER 8 2008.

M A M M A L S

   Herbivores:

1  Impala (Aepyceros melampu)

2  White rhino (Ceratotherium simum)

  Carnivores:

  Omnivores:

B I R D S

1  Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegytiaca)

2  Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea)

3  Hamerkop (Scopus umbretta)

1 African Giant Millipede ( known  Shongololo)  (Archispirostreptus gigas)

2  man cleaning lens

Daily NK & EP sightings for Sunday NOVEMBER 09 2008.

M A M M A L S

Herbivores:

1  Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis)

2  Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius)

3  Impala (Aepyceros melampus)

4  White rhino (Ceratotherium simum)

1  African Giant Millipede, also known as a Shongololo

2  Striped Dwarf Leaf-toed Gecko ( Gestreepte Dwerg-blaartoongeitjie

3  Raucous Toad ~ Kei Road Toad  ( same name) ~ Lawaaipadda

1  Darkling beetle

Daily NK & EP sightings for MONDAY NOVEMBER 10 2008.

(for pictures please go to streaming cam pics ~ Monday November 10 2008) CLICK HERE

MAMMALS

Herbivores:

1  Elephant (Loxodonta africana)

2  Impala (Aepyceros melampus)

3  White rhino (Ceratotherium simum)

Carnivores:

Omnivores:

B I R D S

1  Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegytiaca)

2  Hadeda Ibis(Bostrychia hagedash)

3  Blacksmith Lapwing (Vanellus armatus)

4  Steppe Buzzard  (Buteo vulpinus)

O T H E R

1  safari jeep e.p.

2  serrated Hinged terrapin (Pelusios sinatus)

Daily NK & EP sightings for TUESDAY NOVEMBER 11 2008.

MAMMALS

Herbivores:

1  Hippopotamus ( Hippopotamus)

2  Impala  (Aepyceros melampus)

3 Kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros)

Carnivores:

1  Black-backed jackal  (Canis mesomelas)

2  White-tailed mongoose (Ichneumia albicauda)

Omnivores:

B I R D S

1  Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegytiaca)

2  Grey Heron(Ardea cinerea)

3  Hadeda Ibis (Bostrychia hagedash)

O T H E R

1  Jeep - e.p.

2  Nkorho jeep

Daily NK & EP sightings for WENESDAY NOV. 12 2008

(for pictures please go to streaming cam pics ~ Wednesday Nov. 12 2008

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MAMMALS

Herbivores:

1  Blue wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus)

Carnivores: 

1  Lion  (Panthera leo) lion kill on wildebeest

 2  Spotted hyaena (Crocuta crocuta)

Omnivores:

B I R D S

1 Pied Crow (Corvus albus)

O T H E R

 1Jeeps NK

 2 Baboon spider NK

 3 Caterpillar NK

 4 Striped Dwarf Leaf-toed Gecko NK

 5 Staff clean cam NK

 6 Terrapin EP

Daily NK & EP sightings for THURSDAY NOV -13 2008

(for pictures please go to streaming cam pics ~ Thursday Nov- 13 2008) CLICK HERE

MAMMALS

Herbivores:

1 Impala (Aepyceros melampus)

Carnivores:

1 Lion (Panthera leo)

Omnivores:

B I R D S

1 Blacksmith Lapwing  (Vanellus armatus)

O T H E R

1 bokkie.

Daily NK & EP sightings for FRIDAY NOV -14 2008

(for pictures please go to streaming cam pics ~ Friday Nov- 14 2008)

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MAMMALS

Herbivores:

1. Elephant (Loxodonta africana)
2. Impala (Aepyceros melampus)

Carnivores:

Omnivores:

1. Vervet monkey  (Cercopithecus aethiops)

B I R D S

1. Marsh Sandpiper  (Tringa stagnatilis)
2. Red-billed Oxpecker  (Buphagus erythrorhynchus)
3. White-backed Vulture  (Gyps africanus)
4. White headed vulture  (Trigonoceps occipitalis)

O T H E R

1. baboon spider  (Harpactira)
2. catfish ("barber")  (Clarias gariepinus)
3. MILO lodge dog
4. ranger and catfish
5. keeled millipede
6. termites on mound
7. water monitor lizard  (varanus salvator)
8. Darkling Beetle
9. Millipede
10. Dung Beetle
11. Striped Dwarf Leaf Toed Gecko -gestreept dwerg
12. mushroom

Daily NK & EP sightings for SATURDAY NOV -15 2008

(for pictures please go to streaming cam pics ~ Saturday Nov- 15 2008) CLICK HERE

MAMMALS

Herbivores:

1  Bushbuck  (Tragelaphus scriptus)

Carnivores:

Omnivores:

1  Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegytiaca)

2  Saddle-billed Stork  (Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis)

3  Wahlberg’s Eagle  ( Aquila Wahlbergi)

O T H E R

1  African Stink Ant.

2  Darkling Beetle

3  Gecko

4  Millipede

5  Pill bug or a pill millipede

6  Red-sided Skink (Trachylepis homolocephala )

Daily NK & EP sightings for SUNDAY NOV -16 2008

(for pictures please go to streaming cam pics ~ Sunday November 16 2008) CLICK HERE 

M A M M A L S

 Hebivores:

1. Blue wildebeest  (Connochaetes taurinus)
2. Impala   (Aepyceros melampus)
3. Waterbuck  (Kobus ellipsiprymnus)
4. White rhino  (Ceratotherium simum)

Omnivores:

1. Vervet monkey    (Cercopithecus aethiops)

1. Burchell’s Starling  (Lamprotornis australis)

2. Cape turtle Dove  (Streptopelia capicola)

3. Egyptian Goose  ( Alopochen aegytiaca )

4. Grey Heron   ( Ardea cinerea)

5. Hadeda Ibis   (Bostrychia hagedash)

6. Lesser striped Swallow  ( Hirundo abyssinica)

7. Three-banded Plover  (Charadrius tricollaris)

8. Woodland Kingfisher  (Halcyon senegalensis)

9. Yellowbilled Oxpecker  ( Buphagus erythrorhynchus)

1. African Giant Millipede (Archispirostreptus gigas)

2. Common Termite  ( Family termitidae)

3. Keeled  millipede

4. Serrated Hinged Terrapin (Pelusios sinuatus)

5. Unknown                                worm ?

Daily NK & EP sightings for MONDAY NOV -17 2008

(for pictures please go to streaming cam pics ~ Monday November 17 2008) CLICK HERE 

 MAMMALS

Herbivores:

1. Blue wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus)
2. Burchell’s Zebra (Equus burchellii)
3. Impala ~ (Aepyceros melampus)

1. Lion (Panthera leo)

2. Spotted hyaena  (Crocuta crocuta)

Omnivores:
 

B I R D S

1. Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegytiaca)
2. Fork-tailed Drongo (Dicrurus adsimilis)  ?
3. Wahlberg’s Eagle (Aquila Wahlbergi)

O T H E R

1. African grasshopper  (Orthoptera: Acrididae: Cyrtacanthacridinae)
2. Baboon Spider  ( Family Theraphosidae )
3. Dung beetle   
4. Fork-tailed Drongo   nest e.p. ?
5. Gecko
6. Raptors or vultures (3) in tree
7. Uknown  raptor in tree

Daily NK & EP sightings for TUESDAY NOV 18 2008

(for pictures please go to streaming cam pics ~ Tuesday November 18 2008) CLICK HERE 

 M A M M A L S

Herbivores:

1. Blue wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus)
2. Elephant (Loxodonta africana)
3. Impala (Aepyceros melampus ) 

Carnivores:

1. Spotted hyaena (Crocuta crocuta)

Omnivores:

1. Vervet monkey  (Cercopithecus aethiops)

B I R D S

1. African Comb Duck (Sarkidiornis melanotos)
2. Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegytiaca)
3. Red-billed Hornbill (Tockus erythrorhynchus)
4. Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola)

O T H E R

1. African Giant Millipede (Archispirostreptus gigas)
2. Ant hauling an insect
3. Baboon Spider (Family Theraphosidae)
4. Beaded Weevil 
5. Common Termite (Family termitidae)
6. Gecko

Daily NK & EP sightings for WEDNESDAY NOV -19 2008

(for pictures please go to streaming cam pics ~ wednesday November 19 2008) CLICK HERE 

 MAMMALS

 Herbivores

1. Blue wildebeest  (Connochaetes taurinus )
2. Burchell’s Zebra ( Equus burchellii )
3. Impala ( Aepyceros melampus )
4. White rhino ( Ceratotherium simum )
   

Carnivores

Omnivores

 Birds

1. Egyptian Goose ( Alopochen aegytiaca )

Other

1. Keeled Millipede

2. Skink

3. Blue flower 

Daily NK &  EP sightings for  FRIDAY NOV-21 -2008

FOR PICTURES PLEASE GO TO STREAMING CAM PICS

FRIDAY NOV-21 -2008

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M A M M A L S

Herbivores:

1. Blue wildebeest (connochaetes taurinus )
2. Elephant (loxodonta africana )
3. Hippopotamus (hippopotamus amphibius )
4. Impala ( Aepyceros melapus )
5. Waterbuck (Kobus ellipsiprymnus )
6. White rhino (certotherium simurn )

Carnivores:

Omnivores:

B I R D S

1. Woodland kingfisher (halycon  senegalensis )

OT H E R

1. African giant millipede (Archispirostreptus gigis )
2. Common termite ( Family termitidae )
3. Common house fly
4. Keeled millipede
5. Unkown bird nest

DAILY NK & E.P  sightings for saturday  Nov-22-2008 for pictures go to streaming cam section Nov-22-2008

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M A M M A L S

Herbivores:

1. Chacma baboon (Papio ursinus)
2. Elephant (Loxodonta africana)
3. Hippopotamus (hippopotamus amphibius)
4. Impala (epyceros melampus)
5. Waterbuck (Kobus ellipsiprymnus)

Carnivores:

Omnivores:

B I R D S

1. Egyptian goose (Alopochen aegytiaca)
2. Red-billed buffalo weaver (bubalornis niger)
3. Saddle-billed stork(Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis)

O T H E R

1. African giant millipede (Archispirostus gigas)
2. Jacques  (zoomi)
3. commelina erecta  (dayflower )

DAILY NK & E.P  sightings for Sunday  Nov-23-2008

for pictures go to streaming cam section Nov-23 2008

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M A M M A L S

Herbivores:

1. Burchells zebra ( Equus burchellii )
2. Impala (epyceros melampus) first lamb nk-2008
3. Kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros )
4. White-rhino (ceratotherium simim )

Carnivores:

1. Large spotted  genet (genetta tigrina) rare  sighting
   

Omnivores:

B I R D S

O T H E R 

1. Red-billed buffalo weaver  nest first-e.p-2008
2. Unknown  mushrooms
3. Baby impala

DAILY NK & E.P  sightings for Monday  Nov-24-2008

for pictures go to streaming cam section Nov-24-2008

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M A M M A L S

Herbivores:

1. Blue wildebeest ( Connochaetes taurinus ) - FIRST -of ( 10 )  CALF (NK)
2. Buffalo ( Syncerus caffer )
3. Impala ( Aepyceros melampus)
4. Nyala (Tragelaphus angasii)

Carnivores:

Omnivores:

1. Vervet monkey(cercopithecus aethiops)

B I R D S

1. Southern grey-headed sparrow (passer difussus)
2. Three-banded plover (charadrius tricollaris)
3. Wood sandpiper (tringa glareola)

O T H E R

1. African giant millipede (Archispirostreptus gigas )
2. Red-billed buffaloweaver nest 
3. Serrated hinged terrapin (pelusios sinuatus)
4. Toyota jeep
5. Old faithfull skull