Cardinal Woodpecker (Dendropicos fuscescens)
Cover image of Cardinal Woodpecker by Marna Buys – Magaliesberg Natural Area, Gauteng Woodpeckers belong to the family PICIDAE. Members of t...
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Bird ringing at Ouberg : 10 to 16 July 2026
A total of 141 species has been recorded for SABAP2 pentad 3340_2015, the one into which Ouberg Private Nature Reserve falls. That list is based on 29 full prot...
Red-capped Lark (Calandrella cinerea)
Cover image of Red-capped Lark Lark by Ryan Tippett – Carnarvon district, Northern Cape Larks are passerine birds of the family&n...
Bird ringing at Botuin, Vanrhynsdorp : 3 to 7 July 2026
We were bird ringing near the Maskam Mountain, Vanrhynsdorp, from 3 to 7 July. We were based at Botuin Cottages. We ringed in the Botuin garden, the Lark Site c...
Cape Grassbird (Sphenoeacus afer)
Cover image of Cape Grassbird by Ryan Tippett – Ithala Game Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal The Cape Grassbird belongs to the Family MACROSPHENIDAE (Afri...
Black-necked Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis)
Cover image of Black-necked Grebe by Ryan Tippett – Carnarvon district, Northern Cape Grebes are the sole members of the Family PODICI...
Bird ringing at Ouberg : 30 May to 4 June 2026
We made only two ringing visits to Ouberg Private Nature Reserve last year: 14 to 17 February 2025, and 21 to 24 October 2025. We were delighted to be back at r...
Sociable Weaver (Philetairus socius)
Cover image of Sociable Weaver by Ryan Tippett – Near Kenhardt, Northern Cape The Sociable Weaver is a member of the Family PLOCEIDAE (Weavers and All...
Counting African Oystercatchers on Robben Island : 13 June 2026
We counted the African Oystercatchers on the 10 km of shoreline of Robben Island on 13 June 2026. There were 420 adults and three juveniles. The previous survey...
Bird ringing at Strandfontein Sewage Works : 24 May 2026
On 24 May 2026, we were bird ringing at the Strandfontein Sewage Works at a different spot to where we were eight days ago, on 16 May! Relevant permissions were...