Report an African Harrier-Hawk sighting within Cape Town surroundings
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1. Observer details
Full Name
Email Address
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Phone Number
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Format: (000) 000-0000.
Date and time of observation
Observation Date
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Approximate time of observation
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Sunrise
Early morning
Late morning
Early afternoon
Late afternoon
Dusk
Night time
Don't recall
Nest
Did you see a nest?
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Location of nest site
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Location of sighting
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Suburb / Area
Nearest Street or Landmark
e.g. Solitaire street, behind horse stables opposite house #45
GPS Coordinates (right click on GoogleMap to retrieve, also accept What3Words)
Links to online records if available (e.g. eBird checklist / iNaturalist)
Location Type
Private garden/residential property
Public park/green space (e.g. Alphen trail)
Nature reserve/protected area (e.g. Table Mountain National Park)
Botanical garden (e.g. Kirstenbosch)
Forestry plantation (e.g. Tokai plantation)
Commercial / institutional grounds (e.g. University of Cape Town)
Golf course / sports ground
Cliff face / rocky outcrop
Urban/city road
Other (describe further)
Nest Site Details
Where the nest is built
Indigenous tree
Palm tree
Exotic tree (pine/gum/oak/other)
Building/man-made structure
Rocky cliff/ledge
Not sure
Other
Estimated Nest Height
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Less than 5m
5–15 m
More than 15 m
Not sure
Nest Position
Main fork below canopy
Upper canopy fork
Crown of palm
Open cliff ledge
Not visible/unknown
Other
Evidence of Nest Reuse
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Yes — big, old-looking nest
Maybe — medium-sized nest
No — looks newly built
Not sure
Breeding status and observations
Number of chicks observed (if applicable)
Which African Harrier Hawk development stage(s) were seen at or near the nest? (tick all that apply)
Nestling/Fledgling
Juvenile (blotchy / mottled brown appearance)
Immature (mixed botchy brown with adult grey feathers)
Adult (pale grey dominant with brightly coloured facial skin)
Breeding Activity Observed (tick all that apply)
Adult(s) at/near nest
Nest building/adding sticks
Adult sitting on nest (incubating)
Chick(s) in nest
Fledgling(s) seen in vicinity
No breeding activity seen - adults present only
Nest Outcome (if known)
Successful — chick(s) fledged
Failed — chick(s) did not fledge
Not sure/not seen to conclusion
Breeding not confirmed
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African Harrier-Hawk development stage
If you're not sure of the development stage, click here for help: https://dainty-alpaca-5a90bf.netlify.app/gymnogene
What did you see?
1 adult bird - pale grey dominant with brightly coloured facial skin
2+ adult birds - pale grey dominant with brightly colored facial skin
Immature bird(s) - mixed botchy brown with adult grey feathers
Juvenile bird(s) - blotchy / mottled brown appearance
Fledglings/Chicks
African Harrier-Hawk behaviour
What behaviour(s) did you see?
Perched on natural site (e.g. tree)
Perched on man-made structure (e.g. roof/lamp pole)
Soaring or circling
Raiding a prey nest/cavity
Moving from canopy/tree to canopy/tree
Clambering/climbing around tree(s)
Clambering/climbing around man-made structures (e.g. buildings)
Being mobbed by other birds
Feeding on prey
Carrying prey
Carrying/building nest material
Feeding chicks
Courtship or display
Calling
Other
If it was hunting, feeding or raiding, what was its (intended) prey?
Any other observations?
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Photos and videos
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