The water birds at Chekwa were not happy when the herd of elephant came by for a drink. Egyptian Geese, Black winged Stilts and many more were scattering in all directions to avoid being trampled by the towering grey bodies.
Around the 20th Century, Black winged Stilts were much less common residents to Southern Africa than they are today. The numbers are still on the increase especially in urban areas around man made water sources.
Although the Egyptian Goose is no longer found along the lower Nile, it is still a common resident through the rest of Africa. These birds were regarded as sacred by the Pharaohs. Malilangwe surely got a healthy population of these birds.
All were very relieved when the Elephants decided to move off.
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