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Southern Double-collared Sunbird (Cinnyris chalebeus)

Posted on 09/05/2022 by Bird Feeder Project: Karis Daniel & Megan Loftie-Eaton / 0 Comment

Cover photo: BirdPix 4828 – Michael Brooks. Identification The Southern Double-collared Sunbird Cinnyris chalebeus is a small sunbird in the family Nectar...

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BDI ringing courses at New Holme – Khoisan Karoo Conservancy

Posted on 09/05/2022 by Dieter Oschadleus / 0 Comment

Ringing courses in 2022: Dates: 1-7 Sep 2022 and 31 Oct – 6 Nov 2022 Location: New Holme Guest Farm (Karoo Gariep NR), Northern Cape – between Hanover and...

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Migration in a time of war: through the battle zone

Posted on 07/04/2022 by Les Underhill

During late-April and May, Curlew Sandpipers, and lots of other migrant waders, will be migrating through Ukraine. They will be joined by many passerine migrant...

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BDInsight – March 2022

Posted on 04/04/2022 by Megan Loftie-Eaton

Welcome to the March 2022 newsletter! Upcoming BDI Events 15 – 19 July 2022 2022: Winter Atlas Bash – Khoisan Karoo Conservancy 01 – 07 Septem...

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Cape Bulbul (Pycnonotus capensis)

Posted on 30/03/2022 by Bird Feeder Project: Karis Daniel & Megan Loftie-Eaton

The Cape Bulbul is Endemic to South Africa. It is very common across much of the Western Cape, with its range extending along the coast to the Northern and East...

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Spotted Eagle-Owl (Bubo africanus)

Posted on 29/03/2022 by Bird Feeder Project: Karis Daniel & Megan Loftie-Eaton

Spotted Eagle-Owls are one of the most common owl species in southern Africa and they are often seen in Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden in Cape Town. Its...

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Hadada Ibis (Bostrychia hagedash)

Posted on 24/03/2022 by Bird Feeder Project: Karis Daniel & Megan Loftie-Eaton

The Hadada Ibis gets its name from its loud three to four note call uttered in flight, especially in the mornings and evenings when they fly out or return to th...

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Bronze Mannikin (Spermestes cucullata)

Posted on 23/03/2022 by Bird Feeder Project: Karis Daniel & Megan Loftie-Eaton

Cover photo: BirdPix 90010 – Dave Rimmer Identification The Bronze Mannikin or Bronze Munia Spermestes cucullata is a small passerine (i.e. perching) bird...

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Common Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)

Posted on 22/03/2022 by Bird Feeder Project: Karis Daniel & Megan Loftie-Eaton

Identification The Common (or European) Starling Sturnus vulgaris can be identified by its short tail, pointed head, triangular-shaped wings, and pale speckles ...

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Cape Robin-Chat (Cossypha caffra)

Posted on 09/03/2022 by Bird Feeder Project: Karis Daniel & Megan Loftie-Eaton

Identification The Cape Robin-Chat can be identified by its dark grey back, orange throat, white “eyebrows” and its orange rump and tail feathers. I...

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