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Author: David Johnson

David Johnson began his career in South Africa in 1978 lecturing at Wits, but subsequently worked as ornithologist for the Natal Parks Board for 20 years. Much of his work there was research on rare and endangered species, and devising habitat management plans for land outside nature reserves. He contributed to the South African Bird Atlas, the regional Bird Red Data Book, the Important Bird Areas Directory, and to the forthcoming Roberts 7 project. He is a regular public speaker, and for several years was a panel member of the popular radio program "Talking of Nature". He now works as a freelance naturalist.
Black Cuckooshrike

Birding Blog March 2021

Posted on 15 March, 202115 March, 2021 by David Johnson

The weather was kind, warm sun brought out swallows and swifts in great numbers for […]

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Fan Falls

Birding Blog – January 2021

Posted on 31 January, 20213 February, 2021 by David Johnson

A new bird, not quite qualifying for the Cavern list, is the Banded Martin. It’s […]

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Dabchick

Birding Blog – November 2020

Posted on 25 November, 202025 November, 2020 by David Johnson

Breeding is in full swing. There was never a moment without a cuckoo – Klaas’s, […]

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Pied Starling

Birding Blog October 2020

Posted on 14 October, 202030 October, 2020 by David Johnson

The fabulous aloe display of winter had faded, but this is where Erythrina has stepped […]

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Birding September 2019

Birding Blog September 2019

Posted on 9 September, 20199 September, 2019 by David Johnson

We were again lucky with big game. There must have been a dozen Eland sightings, […]

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Kalanchoe luciae

Birding Blog – June 2019

Posted on 18 June, 201929 June, 2019 by David Johnson

The weather was perfect, birds responding full bore at sunrise. The highlight was seeing three […]

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Birding Blog June 2018

Posted on 16 June, 2018 by David Johnson

Scolopia mundii is fruiting prolifically, and is a scene of conflict. The yellow fruits are […]

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Birding Blog January 2018

Posted on 30 January, 201813 February, 2018 by David Johnson

Another new bird has turned up at The Cavern – the Dark-crowned Yellow Warbler. It’s […]

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Birding Blog June 2017

Posted on 14 June, 2017 by David Johnson

The aloes were at their best, and so were the Gurney’s Sugarbirds and Greater Double-collared […]

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Birding Blog May 2017

Posted on 23 May, 2017 by David Johnson

The big game was good value. Elands in ones and twos were seen often, as […]

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