September 13th, 2011: - Ruff's early this year at Modimola Dam, Mafikeng, North West Province, South Africa. Last year they arrived end October.

September 13th, 2011: - Barn Swallows, a couple of Greater Striped & White-throated Swallows around but not a lot of migrants yet. An African Openbill flying west at Oyster bay, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

September 13th, 2011: - White-throated Swallows, back in numbers, a pair of Greater Striped Swallows, growing numbers of African Palm Swifts and the first African Reed Warbler of the season. South African Cliff-Swallow and Brown-hooded Kingfisher in the past two weeks at Delta Park, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

September 11th, 2011: -  Lesser Striped Swallows just outside East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa.