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Bird ringing at Ouberg: 14 to 17 February 2023

Posted on 19/02/2023 by Dieter Oschadleus

A “BDI – Birds4Africa” ringing visit was held from 14 to 17 February 2023 at the Ouberg Private Nature Reserve in the Little Karoo near Montagu. This was a rela...

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Citizen Science & Birding in the Karoo

Posted on 16/11/2022 by Ashley Eugley

“Oh, it’s a glossy starling!” The car comes to a stop on the side of the highway. The passengers grab their binoculars and cameras and hop out of the vehicle, d...

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Olive Thrush (Turdus olivaceus)

Posted on 10/11/2022 by Bird Feeder Project: Karis Daniel & Megan Loftie-Eaton

Cover image by Gregg Darling – BirdPix 28166 Olive Thrush Identification The Olive Thrush has a dark grey head, back, and tail, an orange belly, and a whi...

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Swee Waxbill (Coccopygia melanotis)

Posted on 09/11/2022 by Bird Feeder Project: Karis Daniel & Megan Loftie-Eaton

Identification The Swee Waxbill is 9–10 cm long with a grey head and breast, pale yellow-grey belly, olive back and wings, red lower back and rump, and a black ...

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Speckled Pigeon (Columba guinea)

Posted on 07/11/2022 by Bird Feeder Project: Karis Daniel & Megan Loftie-Eaton

Cover image by Gregg Darling – BirdPix 46904 Identification This is a large pigeon at 41 cm in length. Its back and wings are reddish-brown, the latter he...

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Red-eyed Dove (Streptopelia semitorquata)

Posted on 18/08/2022 by Bird Feeder Project: Karis Daniel & Megan Loftie-Eaton

Cover photo – BirdPix 112207 by Anthony Archer. Identification The Red-eyed dove is common in many areas of southern Africa, and has adapted well to livin...

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PHunting Round Three – December 2021

Posted on 24/12/2021 by Megan Loftie-Eaton

The Festive Season is upon us, or is it the Silly Season? All around there is a mad dash in the shops, the queues are long, the smell of fresh hot-cross buns st...

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PHunting Round Two – Results

Posted on 22/12/2021 by Megan Loftie-Eaton

PHunting season is here. No critter is safe. Citizen scientists are out and about, armed with their cameras, ready to Photo Hunt! (Featured image above by Gregg...

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PHunting Season has begun!

Posted on 29/10/2021 by Megan Loftie-Eaton

PHunting season is here. No critter is safe. Citizen scientists are out and about, armed with their cameras, ready to Photo Hunt! Well done to each and everyone...

Eurasian Oystercatcher
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Eurasian Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus)

Posted on 14/06/2021 by Les Underhill

The Eurasian Oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus breeds in Europe and Asia. Most move south for the northern winter. Most remain in soutern Europe, some migrate...

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