MY OLIVEDALE GARDEN
A list of observations without evidence:
30.06.2022
Southern Masked Weaver. First male seen for this season in breeding plumage.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/124228996
1.07.2022
Black-backed Puffback (Dryoscopus Cubla). First heard then seen, maybe even with a prey item. No photo possible.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/124229524
7.7.2022
African Sacred Ibis flying overhead. No photo.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/125182208
1.08.2022
Declivitata hamata pygmaea (Humbug Lady Beetle).
I'm sure I saw this on the outside wall hear the back kitchen window. Through stupidity I failed to get a photo. I'll keep looking. Not loaded onto iNat.
16.08.2022
Southern Boubou (Laniarius ferruginous) heard and seen. Not loaded onto iNat.
5.09.2022
Black-backed Puffback (Dryoscopus Cuba) heard in the garden but not seen.
6.09.2022
Black/blue Swallowtail butterfly seen passing through the garden before I could grab the camera. Possibly the Narrow Green-banded Swallowtail (Papilio nireus lyaeus).
14.11.2022
Red-chested Cuckoo or Piet-my-vrou (Cuculus solitarius) heard calling close by. Not seen.