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...
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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...
Southern Boubou (Laniarius ferrugineus)
Cover image of Southern Boubou by Pieter la Grange The Southern Boubou belongs to the Bushshrike family MALACONOTIDAE. Other members of this group inc...
Burchell’s Coucal (Centropus burchellii)
Cover image of Burchell’s Coucal by Pieter Cronje Coucals along with Cuckoos and Malkohas belong to the family CUCULIDAE. Globally, the family a...
Spur-winged Goose (Plectropterus gambensis)
Cover image of Spur-winged Goose by Ryan Tippett – Carnarvon district, Northern Cape The Spur-winged Goose belongs to the family ANATIDAE comprising Ducks, Gees...
Red-headed Finch (Amadina erythrocephala)
Cover image of Red-headed Finch by Ryan Tippett – Carnarvon district, Northern Cape The Red-headed Finch belongs to the family ESTRILDIDAE, along with...
Pied Kingfisher (Ceryle rudis)
Cover image: Pied Kingfisher by Colin Summersgill – Albert Falls Nature Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal Kingfishers belong to the family ALCEDINIDAE. They...