After rare bird alerts of a Sooty Falcon at Emily Moon Resort in Plettenberg Bay in March 2012 ,five of us decides to share cost and twitch this rare bird. We drove from Cape Town to Plettenberg Bay and on arrival searched for the Sooty Falcon. No luck so we booked into the Forever Resort and decided to search again the next morning. Before sunrise we were in position at its favourite roosting tree. We could not see the bird , but as the sun came out it flew from the tree and started hunting down in the valley. We could see it on the electric wires through the scope. ( far away ) But after about 30 minutes the Sooty Falcon flew and perched in a dead tree. We had wonderful views of the bird while he preemed himself. What a privelige to see this bird up close.
Below some photos that I managed on the day.
Below some photos that I managed on the day.
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