Birds at home

I am very fortunate to live in an amazing valley close to a conservation area, where over 120 bird species have been recorded. I will update this post with new additions as I get them, but here are some that I have managed to get pics of: Palm nut vulture - not a great pic! but previously only found up the north coast near the Mtunzini area, but a pair have nested in Westville, hence my quite rare sighting! Grey headed bush shrike (Jan 14) - I hear this guy regularly but haven't managed to get a pic of him before - not great focus but happy to have found him! Fish eagle fly-by - regular visitor Upside down white eye Purple crested turaco - these stunning birds visit my yard on an almost daily basis, but are incredibly hard to photograph, they never sit still!! Some more images from today - 20 Sept 14 Village Weaver, daily visitor Cape Canary Red backed Mannikin     November 14 Red billed wood hoopoe & nest This unusual coloured barbet is nesting at one of my neighbour's house. From what I can see it seems to be a black collared barbet but without the black collar;)