Carlswald Gallery

Carlswald residents choose to live here for open space and for the sense of community that develops between like-minded people.

This section features some photos taken by residents and gives a sense of why we choose to live here.

Christel Hengst: Weaver’s Nest. October 2021

CARLSWALD SCENERY

Carlswald scenes: this is within 2 km of the N1 and a few hundred metres from shopping centres. The only ‘green lung’ in the area and we constantly battle to preserve it.

CARLSWALD BIRDS

Around 200 bird species have been recorded in Carlswald. The list can be downloaded below.

Carlswald-Gekco-Bird-List-Sept-2021Download

Here are some Carlswald birds photographed by Carlswald resident Simon Kiggell in his garden in Norfolk Rd

Grey headed Bushshrike – an uncommon bird for Carlswald.
Grey-headed bush shrike
Steppe Buzzard
Steppe Buzzard
Long-crested Eagle
Long-crested Eagle
Long-crested Eagle
European Honey Buzzard (Rare)
Little Sparrowhawks
Little Sparrowhawk
Little Sparrowhawk
Little Sparrowhawk on nest
Diedericks Cuckoo juvenile
Levaillants Cuckoo
Black Sparrowhawk
Rameron Pigeon
Grey Heron
African Harrier-Hawk (Gymnogene)
Amethyst Sunbird
Arrow-marked Babblers
Black-collared Barbet
Black-headed Oriole
Cardinal Woodpecker
Fork-tailed Drongo
Green Wood Hoopoe
Lesser Honeyguide
Red-faced Mousebirds
Tawny-flanked Prinia
Thick-billed Weaver (female)
Woodland Kingfisher
Pin-tailed whydah
Pin-tailed Whydah (male)
Diederik Cuckoo
Paradise Flycatcher
Black-backed Puffback
Paradise Flycatcher
Green Wood Hoopoe
European Bee-Eater
Photos taken by Simon Kiggell of birds in his garden in Norfolk Rd, Carlswald
Spotted Eagle Owl at Owl Box in Springfield Rd where they have nested and raised owlets in 2018 (two), 2019 (one) and 2020 (three) and 2021 (one) Photos: Penny Hoets.

A collage of Carlswald birds from Jill Price (Eastbourne Rd).

Top row: Black-headed Oriole, Brown-hooded Kingfisher, Crimson-breasted Shrike,
Middle row: White-bellied Sunbird (male), Cape Glossy Starling, Green Wood Hoopoe
Bottom-row: Cape Robin Chat, Red-headed Finch