First BDI Bird Ringing Course: 1 to 7 September 2022
The first bird ringing course run by the BDI has been completed at the KhoiSan Karoo Conservancy. Eight attendees plus leader Dieter had an exciting week of rin...
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Palpares lentus
View the above photo record (by Douglas Cook) in LacewingMAP here. Palpares lentus Navás, 1912 Identification Size: Large (Wingspan around 100mm)...
Laughing Dove (Spilopelia senegalensis)
In southern Africa it is extremely common and widespread, where it can be found in several habitat types including: woodlands, farmlands, suburban parks, alien ...
Red-eyed Dove (Streptopelia semitorquata)
Cover photo – Red-eyed Dove by Anthony Archer. Identification The Red-eyed dove is common in many areas of southern Africa, and has adapted well to living...
Speckled Mousebird (Colius striatus)
Cover photo: BirdPix 110 – Lia Steen Speckled Mousebird Identification The Speckled Mousebird has sandy brown to ashy brown plumage feathers along its hea...
Southern Double-collared Sunbird (Cinnyris chalebeus)
Cover photo: BirdPix 4828 – Michael Brooks. Identification The Southern Double-collared Sunbird Cinnyris chalebeus is a small sunbird in the family Nectar...
BDI bird ringing courses at New Holme, Hanover, Northern Cape
Ringing courses in 2022: Dates: 1-7 Sep 2022 and 31 Oct – 6 Nov 2022 Location: New Holme Lodge (Karoo Gariep NR), Northern Cape – between Hanover and Cole...
Migration in a time of war: through the battle zone
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...
BDInsight – March 2022
Welcome to the March 2022 newsletter! Upcoming BDI Events 15 – 19 July 2022 2022: Winter Atlas Bash – Khoisan Karoo Conservancy 01 – 07 Septem...
Cape Bulbul (Pycnonotus capensis)
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...