Third time lucky? Peter Connan's year.

[Peter Connan]

214) Swallow-tailed Bee-eater (immature)(I hope):

 

 

 

Swaelstertbyevreter Merops hirundineus

[Peter Connan]

215) Lesser Kestrel:

 

 

Kleinrooivalk Falco naumanni

[Peter Connan]

216) Brown Snake-eagle:

 

 

Bruinslangarend Circaetus cinereus

[Peter Connan]

217) Black-chested Snake-eagle:

 

 

Swartborsslangarend Circaetus pectoralis

[Peter Connan]

218) Sabota Lark:

 

 

Sabotalewerik Mirafra sabota

[Peter Connan]

219) Willow Warbler

 

 

 

Hofsanger Phylloscopus trochilus

[Peter Connan]

220) Tinkling Cisticola:

 

 

Rooitinktinkie Cisticola rufilatus

[Geoff]

220. excellent total. Well done.

[Peter Connan]

Thanks Geoff.

 

Still a couple more to go, i ran out of time this morning...

[michael-ibk]

Some nice birds to end the year, particularly like the Woodpecker with its tongue out. I think you´re right with juv. Swallow-Tailed, really could be nothing else I think.

[Peter Connan]

Thank you @@michael-ibk

[Peter Connan]

221) European Honey-buzzard

 

 

Wespedief Pernis apivorus

[Peter Connan]

222) Wahlberg's Eagle:

 

 

 

 

Bruinarend Aquila wahlbergi

[Peter Connan]

223) Orange-breasted Bush-shrike:

 

 

Oranjeborslaksman Telophorus sulfureopectus

[Peter Connan]

224) Red-breasted Swallow:

 

 

 

Rooiborsswael Hirundo semirufa

[Peter Connan]

225) Green-backed Camaroptera:

 

 

Groenrugkwekvoel Camaroptera brachyura

[Peter Connan]

226) Brown-hooded Kingfisher:

 

 

Bruinkopvisvanger Halcyon albiventris

 

[Peter Connan]

And my last submission.

226) Woodland Kingfisher:

 

 

 

Bosveldvisvanger Halcyon senegalensis

 

And that concludes my big year for 2016.

[michael-ibk]

A wonderful bird for the finale, beautiful shot of one of my favourites. Thank you for all your contributions, I so enjoyed following this and am looking forward to your 2017!

[TonyQ]

@@Peter Connan

Well done. It has been fascinating to see so many South African birds and so many beautiful photos. It has been a real pleasure following your thread - and I also look forward to your 2017!

[Peter Connan]

Thank you for your kind comments @@michael-ibk and @@TonyQ

 

A slow start i am afraid. No photography today, as it's been raining all day, and no end in sight yet.

 

I am not complaining though, we needed it badly!

Edited January 7, 2017 by Peter Connan

[xelas]

Lovely set of birds, and some of stunning photographies you have collected in 2016, Peter!

It will be fun to see how succesful our big trip in 2017 will be for both of us. Have fun, and start taking photos. There are many birds outside your house, I have seen them. Remember the motto: Every Bird Counts :-))

[Peter Connan]

Thank you @@xelas.