Counting African Oystercatchers on Robben Island : 17 May 2026
The African Oystercatchers on the coastline of Robben Island have been counted about 190 times since 2001. The earliest counts were of around 150 birds. The end...
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Bird ringing at Strandfontein Sewage Works : 16 May 2026
We grabbed the opportunity presented by a calm Saturday morning to do bird ringing at the Strandfontein Sewage Works (relevant permissions having been obtained)...
Grey-winged Francolin (Scleroptila afra)
Cover image of Grey-winged Francolin by Kate Webster – Mountain Zebra National Park, Eastern Cape Francolins belong to the Family: PHA...
Bird ringing at Frogmore Estate/Zandvlei : 9 May 2026
Frogmore Estate is a suburb of Cape Town, a few kilometres north of Muizenberg, and bordering on Zandvlei. The Zandvlei Trust plays a key role in the conservati...
Orange River Francolin (Scleroptila gutturalis)
Cover image of Orange River Francolin by Lia Steen – Near Devon, Gauteng Francolins belong to the Family: PHASIANIDAE (Pheasants, Grouse, and all...
Black Harrier (Circus maurus)
Cover image of Black Harrier by Attie van Aarde – Near Riversdale, Western Cape The Black Harrier belongs to the family ACCIPITRIDAE&n...
Bird ringing at Nuwejaars Wetlands SMA : 12 to 16 April 2026
This was our 12th bird ringing expedition to the Nuwejaars Wetlands Special Management Area. We arrived into a wet and windy few days at the end of what had bee...
Little Rush Warbler (Bradypterus baboecala)
Cover image of Little Rush Warbler by Malcolm Robinson – Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal The Little Rush Warbler belongs to the Family LOCUSTELLIDAE ...
Layard’s Warbler (Sylvia layardii)
Cover image of Layard’s Warbler by Rick Nuttall – Addo Elephant National Park, Eastern Cape Layard’s Warbler is a member of the...
Black-faced Waxbill (Estrilda erythronotos)
Image of Black-faced Waxbill by Rick Nuttall – Dealesville, Free State Waxbills belong to the Family ESTRILDIDAE. This family also includes the ...