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Simply Birding Africa
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Embark on an avian adventure across the diverse landscapes of Africa with our UA-cam channel! Immerse yourself in the world of birdwatching, expert bird identification guides, and captivating birding tours. Join us in celebrating the rich biodiversity of African birdlife as we explore breathtaking habitats, share insightful tips, and foster a community passionate about the winged wonders of the continent.
Follow our exhilarating show, “The Birding Diaries” flighting monthly on the channel.
Subscribe now and spread your wings with us on an extraordinary journey into the heart of African birdwatching!
Follow our exhilarating show, “The Birding Diaries” flighting monthly on the channel.
Subscribe now and spread your wings with us on an extraordinary journey into the heart of African birdwatching!
Migrant month part 1 | The history of migration
In this video, we explore the fascinating journey of how humans have come to understand bird migration, moving from ancient myths to modern science. For centuries, people puzzled over where birds went during the winter. Aristotle believed they hibernated in mud, while medieval Europeans thought they transformed into different species. In the 17th century, English writer Charles Morton even suggested that birds flew to the moon to escape the cold!
The turning point in our understanding came in 1822 with the discovery of the "Pfeilstorch," a stork found in Germany with an African arrow lodged in its neck. This extraordinary find provided the first solid evidence that birds migrate across continents. The discovery, along with advancements like bird banding, revolutionized our understanding of migration. Today, we know that birds undertake incredible journeys, traveling thousands of miles between breeding and wintering grounds. This video traces the evolution of our knowledge, showcasing how we’ve gone from wild theories to a deeper, science-based appreciation of one of nature’s most extraordinary phenomena.
The turning point in our understanding came in 1822 with the discovery of the "Pfeilstorch," a stork found in Germany with an African arrow lodged in its neck. This extraordinary find provided the first solid evidence that birds migrate across continents. The discovery, along with advancements like bird banding, revolutionized our understanding of migration. Today, we know that birds undertake incredible journeys, traveling thousands of miles between breeding and wintering grounds. This video traces the evolution of our knowledge, showcasing how we’ve gone from wild theories to a deeper, science-based appreciation of one of nature’s most extraordinary phenomena.
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Raptor ID | Large brown eagles
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Are you fascinated by the majestic eagles that soar over the Southern African skies? In this video, we dive deep into the world of large brown eagles, helping you identify these incredible raptors with confidence. From the powerful Tawny Eagle to the "flying plank" that is Wahlberg's Eagle, we'll guide you through the key features that set each species apart. Do you know how to tell a Tawny Eag...
Raptor Identification | using legs and bills
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In our continued series of videos on bird of prey identification for raptor month, we look at the use of legs and bills in identifying these birds. Wether it is colour or amount of feathering on the legs whilst also considering bill colour and shape, there are lots of useful features to help you narrow down a raptor to a family. That ultimately is the best place to start.
Raptor identification - tails
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Did you know that raptors tails differer in tail length and shape for the same reason passenger and fighter jets do. If you can understand the reason for this difference in tail length then it is a great start to knowing what family of raptor you are dealing with. This is the first step to making a successful raptor identification.
Photo and video door mount | REVIEW
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We review the custom made for mount that Buffao-VMB designed and built or us. Not only study and very practical but also incredibly tough. Keith Carey helped with the custom design and when it comes to both photography as well as videography of birds and other wildlife, this really does the job and yet is amazingly affordable. To contact Keith visit their Facebook page. web. profile...
Mologa River Lodge - luxury and relaxed birding.
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Mologa River Lodge - luxury and relaxed birding.
Book review Newman's Birds by Colour
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Join us as we dive into a comprehensive review of the renowned book, Newman's Birds by Colour. Perfect for beginners, this guide simplifies bird identification with stunning colour photographs and easy-to-understand descriptions. 🔍 What You'll Learn: The unique features that make Newman's Birds by Colour an excellent choice for novice birdwatchers. How the book's user-friendly format helps you ...
Green Barbets | The KZN winter bird bash | The Birding Diaries S3 E4
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In this episode we travel with a group of our Simply Birders down to Kwazulu-Natal to bird with the legendary Junior Gabela. We search for Green Barbet, Mangrove Kingfisher, Swamp Nightjar, Palm0-nut Vulture and OrangeGround Thrush. We look at the updated Newman's Birds By Colour book and speak to Nick Newman of Newman's Birds of Southern Africa. From the field is brought to you by cam-a-lot re...
Cryptic plover ID | Kittlitz's, Tibetan Sand and Greater Sand plovers | An ID guide
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Textbook juvenile Kittlitx's plover can be fairly easy to identify but then these birds never believe in being "textbook". Many of them can excite birders into believing they have just found a rarity in Southern Africa. For birdwatchers, finding a rare bird is the pinnacle of excitement and to have your hopes dashed after you realise you have only found a juvenile of a very common species, it c...
Can you ID this eagle? | Juvenile Crowned vs. Martial Eagle | HOW TO ID
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Some bird watchers may struggle to separate juvenile Martial and Crowned Eagles. Although they tend to occupy different habitats, for many beginners these two young eagles are not that easy to identify and separating them takes a bit of patience. If you struggle to separate these two young eagles when trying to identify one in the field, the this video may help.
Why aren’t you on our YouTube channel
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Why aren’t you on our UA-cam channel
How some birders react when they dip
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Some birders take their listing more seriously. This is how some of them seem to feel when dipping on a rarity at a twitch!!
I actually won a competition | Sappi birds of South Africa
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Recently I entered into a competition. I very seldom win anything but was taken by surprise when Sappi contacted me to say I had won. I was only expecting a copy of the latest bird book, Sappi Birds of Southern Africa. what was in the box when it arrived blew me away.
Birds of Greater Southern Africa | Keith Barnes interview
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All of us birders get excited about new bird books, particularly when those books cover interesting regions. This new bird book by Keith Barnes, Terry Stevenson and John Fanshawe looks at the larger region of Greater Southern Africa. This is based on the idea of a southern third birding region and opens our eyes to some new areas to bird and some exciting new species that may stray across the b...
An affordable tripod that feels expensive!!! | K&F fluid head video tripod
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An affordable tripod that feels expensive!!! | K&F fluid head video tripod
Searching for Bearded Vulture | The Birding Diaries | S3 E3
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Searching for Bearded Vulture | The Birding Diaries | S3 E3
Trailer - Lesotho part 1 | The Birding Diaries | Season 3 Episode 3
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Trailer - Lesotho part 1 | The Birding Diaries | Season 3 Episode 3
Is this Gauteng's garden of eden? - The Birding Diaries Season 3 Episode 2
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Is this Gauteng's garden of eden? - The Birding Diaries Season 3 Episode 2
The Zaagkuilsdrift episode is coming!!!
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The Zaagkuilsdrift episode is coming!!!
You might be identifying your kites incorrectly? | Milvus kite identification in Southern Africa
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You might be identifying your kites incorrectly? | Milvus kite identification in Southern Africa
This is why I love Borakalalo | The Birding Diaries S3 E1
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This is why I love Borakalalo | The Birding Diaries S3 E1
Join us for one of our owling escapades.
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Join us for one of our owling escapades.
So informative.
Thanks for the feedback 😊
Hi, I have a picture of a bird new to our area, is there a WhatsApp no that I can send it to?
For security reasons we don’t post my number here as I’ll just be spammed. Check our website. The details are there
That is a beautiful forest at around 5:37 or so, Doug. Where did you shoot the imagery, if I may ask?
That’s stock footage off one of the sites I subscribe to so honestly not sure. That clip was just to illustrate the point of what eagles see and how they fly vs sparrowhawks.
One that looks younger (I presume) came to our house in North East India yesterday.. And unable to fly.. We put him in the outside this morning and couldn't fly.. We checked but theres no visible injury.. Am just waiting for it to be stronger to fly.. I fed it seeds and rice with water
I've seen them at Magoebaskloof, Kologha Forest and Hogsback. I've heard them at Ingeli Forest and, believe it or not, Lekgalameetse.
Indian bulbul is same but calls are bit different.
Loved this episode and it was so good to see Dlinza forest again. Thank you, Doug for all that you do.
Thank you for a super interesting episode!
Absolutely amazing show, thank you so much
Thanks Philippe
Aww shame😅
My first thought was that your thumbnail was so unmistakably Martial because of the head shape and dark patch around the eyes - but useful to know the other four features. Thank you!
@@max22able thanks for the compliments. This was aimed at relative beginners who don’t always know that bad shape that well.
Love the book, the only negative is the owl drawings aren't great. Everything else is great.
That is a wonderful prize! Very happy for you.
When I was a kid In south Africa I heard the red eyed dove In Namibia and south Africa cape turtle dove laughing dove
Bin chicken/j
Great interview, Keith--congratulations on your new book!
I lived in Clarens for 10 years, the best 2 years of birding was when I worked at Old Mill Drift on the Lesotho border. Now I am in Cambodia, only see sparrows and doves mostly but I have seen some hornbills in Siem Reap. I really miss our South African birds, especially from living in Zululand.
whats the diff between a dove and pigeon ?
Hope you don't mind a question but I saw a bird in krugar with a thick red Stripe going width ways (not length ways) across the middle of the underside of its wings, I just can't find out what bird it is, any idea? I've tried to find out for a few years, now I'm very ill but would still love to know, if you can help I would be very grateful. Kind regards, Jilly
Maybe a Purple-crested Turaco?
@@justusroscher6355 yes maybe. I thought the red Stripe was in the centre of the wing but after searching all this time and not finding anything I must be mistaken, so I have to agree with you, thank you very much for your reply. Best wishes .... Jilly
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Incredible!
Your Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird distribution map is incorrect. They are also found along the KZN coastline.
Fabulous thank you
Love your programs thank you
Brilliant. Been nearly 20 years since I’ve been to SA. Can’t wait to go back for some of these birds. Subscribed. Return the favour? 😂
Hey my famous friend 😊🙏🏻!
Beautiful diversity of animals being heard here. It almost sounds alien-like, in a good way.
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Brilliant birding spot that - went in late December and saw tons!
very nice you go sister great work and very informative
Very informative and very well presented. Welcome, Shannon. I hope that you have a long stay with Simply Birding!!
Thanks Alan. We appreciate the kind words.
Niceness
Much enjoyed😊
Very helpful 🙏🏼🥰
All is explained in here: sabap2.birdmap.africa/docs/Horus_Swift_Jansen_Driessens.pdf
Eat little clip I've seen thus far of the Barbets calls and sounds. MY FAVOURITE Barbet is the Crested Barbet, my kids and I hand raised a baby Crested Barbet, you hardly ever find a Barbet but down the road from where we stay a person was cutting down a few trees and I think the Crested Barbets nest was in one of the trees that was cut down. The Crested Barbet has a character of its own, extremely Bold and Scared of Nothing at all. I know every bird from all bird species has their very own character, Our Crested Barbet, we Named Hopper, cause a Crested Barbet doesn't walk like other birds, they hop wherever they go, and if a Crested Barbet is in a hurry then it can hop so so fast, anyway our Crested Barbet, Named HOPPER, didn't like to cuddle, it loved to sit on your shoulder and and hop from one shoulder to the other shoulder and when you bent over it would hang like a parrot on your shirt, our Crested Barbet was very independent, and it had different calls and sound when it say me, a different call for attention and a different call for some food, and there was a slightly different call for when it wanted certain foods, like a slightly different call for when it wanted fruits or insects like , crickets, meal worms ect. I promise you I'm not making this up. Anyways I couldn't keep HOPPER in a fairly big aviary by itself, so HOPPER out little Created Barbet was now big and healthy and I could see it wanted to be free like it should be, so we released Hooper, we see Hopper often in our Bird Garden, still comes to eat and have a drink of water and loves to take baths in the one water bowl as we have 4 water bowls in the bird Garden, hopper use to come to me when it say me, it would land on my arm or shoulder, then hopper would land on the floor and come hop over to me and then jump up on me and now, it doesn't land on me anymore, but still comes very close. When I take our Pitbull for a walk and hopper our Crested Barbet sees us, it flies from one tree to the next tree and has different calls and sounds it makes. I've got a few photos and videos of Hopper our Crested Barbet, I miss that little bird but it seems so happy free now, I'm just so grateful that my kids and I had the opportunity to save/rescue a baby Crested Barbet and release it back into the wild. Not many people at all have opportunity to like that with such an amazing bird like the Crested Barbet. I know you need a permit to keep a Barbet and all that, but we saved the little birds life and it's been released and is a daily visitor at out house.
Very helpful- thanks
Thanks for the kind words 😊
Thanks for that, very useful.....
Thanks for the positive feedback 😊
This video was awesome to watch and listen to!
Where is the most colourful of all: Grey Headed Kingfisher?
Wow Lesotho is beautiful 🔥🔥🔥
that fricken babboon in my right ear!
Lovely Thankyou
I love this! May I just suggest that you add the name of the bird to the image in written form? Looking forward to more of these!
Tolles Taubenvideo!!!!!!
Was that a Woodland Kingfisher at 3:04?
I was wondering that too!
Great job....
Epic video! I'd love to visit South Africa.
Looks really interesting!
It is spectacular and so much more to discover.
Is Everton River Gorge the Northern most limit of the distribution of Knysna Warbler? Here in the Garden Route you can still locate them in winter by their short scratchy repetitive krrr krrr alarm/contact call with the odd bird even obliging with the full territorial call, but they are definitely less vocal at this time of year!
They are not known to extend this high up. This is a small seemingly isolated population in KZN