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Carmines were all over the place.

Loads on the road from lower sabie to tshokwani , we witnessed a flock of these and some amur falcons catching flying ants emerging after a rain storm , it was a real sight .

There is a flock roosting at girivana dam , and they catch some late afternoon snacks in the dam .

Tshokwane picnic site has a lot also , I got these at tshokwane in January .

great pics you guys
i remember about 2years ago. we were near Letaba if i remember correctly and we were driving for about 1km and there were just Carmine and White-fronted bee-eaters everywhere. it was definately one of my most favourite sightings.

We watched this same flock in action at Girivana (and other birdlife) for about 45 minutes.

This one was there to greet me as I entered the park at Numbi Gate :



Bee-eaters are real "feel-good" birds.

In the beginning of Jan 07 we found them in the road. It was on the H1-7 just after S56 turnoff. They were amazing to watch. Maybe it's a stupid question, but what is the difference between the brown ones and the red ones? Is it male and female?

Sirheni and surrounding roads are a good place to see them

Never have I seen so many of these beautiful birds in Kruger as on this last trip last month.

The brown ones are juveniles.

I think the carmine colour is the breeding plumage. They go duller (browner) when not sexy!

Another one seen in Kruger this Feb.

Sadly I saw none in Kruger last neek. Maybe because thay have not yet arrived.

Hello,

We shall be in Kruger National Park next February and should like to see carmin bee eaters. Do you think that they will be there in that month ? Do you know specias places to see them ?
Thanks for your help.
Marthe

Hello
The last time I was in Kruger from end of Feb to mid March I had numerous sightings of carmine b e´s at no specific places however this was mainly in the south of the Park. They migrate from South Africa to Central Africa around March and so you should be lucky.

Have seen them in summer from Satara to Croc Bridge, but then we didn't go north of Satara.

Look for them flying, like typical bee-eaters they swoop down and then swing up again.

Saw quite a number of them between Mopani and Punda this december