Bird ringing at Botuin, Vanrhynsdorp : 23 to 27 August 2025
We were bird ringing at Botuin, Vanrhynsdorp, at the peak of the spring wildflower season. We didn’t do any dedicated trips to the special touristy flower...
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Bird ringing at Alte Kalköfen Bird Observatory : 5 to 12 February 2025
Where is the Alte Kalköfen Bird Observatory? The Alte Kalköfen Bird Observatory is in southern Namibia, along the B4, the main road between Keetmanshoop, via Au...
Bird ringing at Nuwejaars Wetlands SMA : 9 to 14 August 2025
This is a report on our seventh bird ringing expedition to the Nuwejaars Wetlands. We were here from Saturday 9 to Thursday 14 August 2025, five nights. This se...
Bird ringing and brunch at Zandvlei : 21 December 2024
On Saturday 21 December 2024, we invited all the bird ringers in Cape Town to celebrate a year of enjoying birds. It was an special opportunity for the bird rin...
Bird ringing at Botuin, Vanrhynsdorp : 29 March to 4 April 2025
We had neglected our Vanrhynsdorp ringing sites since November last year, so this visit was overdue! You can read the report on that trip here. This blog summar...
Researcher heaven : publications on biodiversity on Robben Island
Imagine. You are a new postgraduate student on Robben Island. You know you have lots of predecessors, and that you need to read up on all the research has alrea...
Bird ringing course at New Holme : 9 to 15 September 2024
The BDI’s ninth bird ringing course, and the fourth at New Holme, was held at the New Holme Nature Lodge, in the heart of the Karoo, between Hanover and C...
Bird ringing course at Botuin, Vanrhynsdorp : 15 to 20 November 2024
The BDI’s 10th bird ringing course was held at Botuin, Vanrhynsdorp, from 15 to 20 November 2024. We have a selection of ringing sites in the district, wh...
Bird ringing at Nuwejaars Wetlands SMA : 7 to 11 April 2025
Expedition number five to the Nuwejaars Wetlands SMA. Our accommodation was in the delightful units at Hazevlakte. We arrived Monday 7 April, put up nets in the...
Bird ringing at Nuwejaars Wetlands SMA : 30 May to 4 June 2025
We had another exploratory ringing expedition to the Nuwejaars Wetlands Special Management Area (SMA) from Friday 30 May to Wednesday 4 June. This is the BDI...