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Tim Cockcroft Birding - Guided Birding Tours Updates on local birding tours in and around Port Alfred, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Along with this came an interest in bird calls.

A born and bred Eastern Cape man, Tim has had an enthusiasm and passion for birds since late 1984. He had more of a curiosity as to what sound a bird made, as opposed to which bird was making a particular sound. Fast-forward to more recent times: Tim is probably best known in local circles for my ability to recognise bird calls and, in some cases, calling them out of the bush for people to see. Wh

ether he is leading a private outing, a bird club outing, or just part of the group, his skills are put to good use. Some have even dubbed him the “Bird Whisperer”. He is a registered FGASA guide and is available for tours. Tim is also known for his art, which also started at an early age. His watercolour portrayal of Southern African birds have recently started attracting the attention of birders, and is available.

All of these are still available. Please message me for more details. No NFTs.
01/11/2024

All of these are still available. Please message me for more details. No NFTs.

Here is a recent review.
01/11/2024

Here is a recent review.

01/11/2024
My two clients had a productive day's birding, with a good number of lifers for both of them. We started at the estuary,...
26/10/2024

My two clients had a productive day's birding, with a good number of lifers for both of them. We started at the estuary, where Common Ringed Plover, Common Sandpiper, Grey Plover, Terek Sandpiper and Whimbrel were seen.
From there we headed for the bush and other habitats. Here we had good views of Long-crested Eagle, Lazy Cisticola, Golden-breasted Bunting and Yellow-breasted Apalis. Another stop just a little bit further on yielded Narina Trogon, Brown Scrub Robin and Grey Sunbird. A pleasant surprise a little further along was a group of at least five White-backed Ducks. Not long after coming out of the river valley, we saw Black Cuckooshrike and Orange-breasted Bushshrike. Back in town, we made a few stops to find Knysna Warbler and Olive Bushshrike.
Please visit https://timwcroft.wixsite.com/timcockcroftbirding for more information on my local birdwatching tours.

Yellow-billed Stork, watercolour. Available. No NFTs.
23/10/2024

Yellow-billed Stork, watercolour. Available. No NFTs.

These original watercolour paintings (currently unframed) need new homes. Ideal for living rooms, offices, game lodges,...
23/10/2024

These original watercolour paintings (currently unframed) need new homes. Ideal for living rooms, offices, game lodges, etc. This would also be the ideal gift for anyone moving into a new home, office or lodge. Private viewing can be arranged, by appointment. Please message me for more details. No NFTs.

Five clients braved the windy weather for a good morning's birding. We started at the estuary, where we saw Whimbrel, Gr...
14/10/2024

Five clients braved the windy weather for a good morning's birding. We started at the estuary, where we saw Whimbrel, Grey Plover, Common Greenshank, Little Stint, Common Ringed Plover and Zitting Cisticola. From there we headed for the backroads, where White-throated Swallow, Lesser Striped Swallow, Greater Striped Swallow and Black-winged Lapwing were seen. The valley bush produced Emerald-spotted Wood Dove, Lazy Cisticola, Blue-mantled Crested Flycatcher and Green Wood Hoopoe. Further on, African Stonechat, Long-tailed Widowbird, Wailing Cisticola and Cape Longclaw were seen in the grasslands. After a short break in Bathurst, we took a detour back to Port Alfred via another backroad. Here we saw Spectacled Weaver, Narina Trogon and Secretarybird. Our final stop of the morning yielded Pied Kingfisher, Giant Kingfisher, Cape Weaver and Olive Bushshrike.
Please visit https://timwcroft.wixsite.com/timcockcroftbirding for more information on my local birdwatching tours.

Standard (small A6) greeting cards. Order now, or make an appointment to collect if you're in the Port Alfred area.
07/10/2024

Standard (small A6) greeting cards. Order now, or make an appointment to collect if you're in the Port Alfred area.

Order now, avoid the Christmas rush!
07/10/2024

Order now, avoid the Christmas rush!

Still available
05/10/2024

Still available

My two clients had a good morning's birding. We started in the Bathurst district, where Black Cuckooshrike, Streaky-head...
04/10/2024

My two clients had a good morning's birding. We started in the Bathurst district, where Black Cuckooshrike, Streaky-headed Seedeater, Olive Bushshrike, Black-bellied Starling, Chorister Robin-Chat and Yellow-breasted Apalis. From there we took a backroad, where we had good views of a Southern Red-fronted Tinkerbird. The estuary was a little bit quieter than usual, but we did see Grey Plover, Whimbrel, Kittlitz's Plover, White-fronted Plover and African Fish Eagle. One last detour to Port Alfred produced one of the target species of the morning, namely Knysna Woodpecker. Back in town, we found Knysna Warbler, another lifer for my clients.
Please visit https://timwcroft.wixsite.com/timcockcroftbirding for more information on my local birdwatching tours.

My two clients enjoyed their outing around Port Alfred and surrounding areas. The main aim was to find Knysna Warbler, w...
02/10/2024

My two clients enjoyed their outing around Port Alfred and surrounding areas. The main aim was to find Knysna Warbler, which we found at our second stop. From there we went to find Knysna Woodpecker, which appeared at another stop, and again further along our route. Other birds seen were Burchell's Coucal, Blue-mantled Crested Flycatcher, Chorister Robin-Chat, Knysna Turaco and Wailing Cisticola. We ended at the estuary, where Whimbrel, Grey Plover, Common Greenshank, Black-winged Stilt and Common Sandpiper were seen.
Please visit https://timwcroft.wixsite.com/timcockcroftbirding for more information on my local birdwatching tours.

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