The yellow-billed kites are back home on Fairview. They migrate every year to Central-East Africa from late March around the rainy seasons, and come back home for the drier seasons around Summer time.
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There have been a lucky few to spot the resident Secretary Bird on Fairview Estates. The Secretary Bird is a large bird of prey that is native to Africa and unlike most birds of prey, it spends a lot of time walking on the ground rather than flying.
I’ve recently been coming across dung beetles in the house and the garden on Fairview, which is a great sign for our estates’ ecosystem.
The Goliath Heron is also known as a giant heron, and it’s obvious why… a very large wading bird of the heron family. It’s one of the largest birds in the world and one of our residents was lucky enough to spot one at our dam. Standing up to 1.5 meters tall they have a wingspan of up to 2.4 meters wide.
YHave you seen the jackal on Fairview? Perhaps you have heard them calling to each other in the early hours of the morning?
Side-striped jackals have a slender build with a distinctive coat pattern characterised by a black or dark brown stripe running along each side of the body, from the shoulders to the tail. The tail is almost always tipped with white. Their fur is typically a mix of colours, including grey, tan, and white. The body mass ranges from 6.5-14kgs. They are dog-like in appearance and are nocturnal.
You may have seen some of these popping up on your site the day after some rain.
The name “amakhowe” finds its roots in the Zulu language, meaning “wild mushroom.” In certain regions of South Africa, it is alternatively referred to as i’kowe.
These majestic birds can be seen flying gracefully through our skies. These large birds are characterized by their striking white plumage, long necks, and impressive wingspans, they have black flight feathers and conical red bills. They are often seen as symbols of good luck and prosperity and used to be known as the “courier of a new baby”.
Have you spotted any of these on Fairview Estates yet? The Southern Bald Ibis is large and is a shiny, dark blue-black colour. It has a red face and head without feathers and wrinkled skin, along with a long, curved red beak. It is mostly found across high altitude grasslands but can also be found […]
Have you noticed how many butterflies we have fluttering around on Fairview Estates? Due to the biodiversity here on our Fairview farms, thanks to our eco-conscious farmers and our Macadamia Co-op Farmer, Scott Meyer, we are privileged enough to attract many different butterfly species. Butterflies are enchanting creatures that have a way of capturing our attention […]
One of these was spotted on Fairview a couple of times recently, it’s a very rare sighting, so we were excited. When you think of iconic African wildlife, you might picture black and white striped Zebra, towering giraffe or maybe even the big 5. The Marabou stork may not be as beautiful as these animals, […]