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Birdlife

The Korsman Bird Sanctuary is considered one of the best Bird Sanctuaries, particularly in an urban area, in South Africa.Flamingoes can often be seen using Korsman as a stopover during their annual migration

The fauna in the area has not been categorised but Grass Owls, Black Egret, Marsh Owls and many other species have been seen in the conservancy area.Rare birds that visited the area:* White Pelican* Black Egret* Yellowbilled Stork.* Orangethroated Longclaw* Pygmy Goose* Blackshouldered Kite.* Gymnogene (Polyboroides typus)

119 species of birds, including birds of prey, grassland birds and waders have been identifiedOstriches were also present in the sanctuary from 1959 to approximately 1990.Please assist by reporting rare bird sightings to:Robert Wienand ( robert@outlook.co.za)

Birds in flight at Korsman by Chris Kotze

Gymnogene spotted by the Bainbridges, 92 The Drive

Long crested eaglespoted in Sunnyside Ave

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