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francoisd
 Post subject: Martin: Rock
Unread postPosted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 11:40 am 
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Rock Martin (Hirundo fuligula)

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This one was photograped ontop of the light outside the ablution facilities in Mountain Zebra National Park. Note the white tail spot.


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These birds seem more common in winter, perhaps because they are one of the few martins/swallows around then. :lol:

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Batmad
 Post subject: Re: Rock Martin
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saw mine in golden gate and around a local shoping centre.

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Rusty Justy
 Post subject: Re: Rock Martin
Unread postPosted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 7:43 pm 
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Hadn't seen these guys around for a while :)

Saw one at Centurion Lake when twitching the Franklin's Gull, and Two yesterday at a garage on the way to Nylstroom.

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Jumbo
 Post subject: Re: Martin: Rock
Unread postPosted: Sat May 01, 2010 10:27 am 
Got this one at Austin Roberts Bird Sanctuary. Not the best photo (awful rainy weather :( ) but at least one can clearly see the white tail spots.

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Rusty Justy
 Post subject: Re: Martin: Rock
Unread postPosted: Mon May 03, 2010 10:47 am 
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Well captured anyway, these guys are fast! :clap:

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Jumbo
 Post subject: Re: Martin: Rock
Unread postPosted: Mon May 03, 2010 2:57 pm 
Thanks RJ. Yip, they are indeed fast…I was just lucky to get this one.
BTW, off-topic, but I saw “somewhere else” it was your Birthday yesterday :D ….left you a message HERE :wink:


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Rusty Justy
 Post subject: Re: Martin: Rock
Unread postPosted: Tue May 04, 2010 10:06 am 
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Thanks very much Jumbo, I would never have found the thread! :thumbs_up:

I appreciate the Birthday Wishes! :D

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granjan
 Post subject: Re: Martin: Rock
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Is this a rock martin? Seen on the Urikaruus walkway last week.
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IMG_9125 by jansp, on Flickr


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arks
 Post subject: Re: Martin: Rock
Unread postPosted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 12:44 am 
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granjan, did you mean to post your query in the ID thread? There you will get the attention of the birding fundis. 8)

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