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Not exactly an LBJ, but I'm wondering what sort of bird might have made this nest, perhaps a weaver of some sort? I've just never seen one that seems to be encased in mud Seen in KTP in March 2010.

Cape Penduline Tit builds a similar type nest but let's see what the nest experts say

I agree, Cape penduline Tit They have been recorded in the Kgalagadi. My father in law saw one building a nest a few years ago on the dune road between Tweeriveren and the Auob-riverbed.

Thanks Francois and Lizet! I wish I'd also seen the bird And this nest was along the dune road between TR and the Auob, where I saw quite a few interesting bird and nests, including my first rufousearred warbler, but not the tit. Guess I'll just have to return

Hi,

Just spent an awesome day birding in Helderberg, Somerset West and this bird has me stuck! Been through every page of my book and no luck.

It's very sweet and had a fuzzy rufous patch on its head. Also note the very cute pink legs.

I think it's a very common bird because I saw quite a few (only one posed for photos), which makes this more frustrating!

Thanks muchly,

Maybe a neddicky

Thanks, That's what I was just thinking too, but in my bird book it doesn't look like that. It's the closest match though...

Hi Moose,
Perhaps a Cisticola....white ring around the eye?
Vlakvarkvrou

I'll also go for Neddicky!

Another bird's nest query ... seen in KTP on 7 March 2010.

Agree on Neddicky

This one really has me stumped It was seen in Oranjezicht in Cape Town, first in a (fairly distant) pine tree and then exploring the (even farther away) roof tiles of a neighboring house in March 2010. Looking repeatedly through all the pix in my Newman's, the closest I come is Cape longbilled lark, which I think is quite unlikely? Probably I'm missing something obvious ...

Looks like a Common (European) Starling in non-breeding plumage to me - I know that they're found in Cape Town. Another thing is that there are no leaves on the tree thus indicating it's Winter when the photograph was taken... even more so then points towards a Common (European) Starling.

Dave

Not winter (mid-March), just some bare (dead?) branches in the pine tree. But you might be right about it being a starling ....

I will also go with Adult Common Starling in non-breeding plumage.