Bird ringing at Nuwejaars Wetlands SMA : 14 to 19 June 2026
On 14 to 19 June 2026 we made our second visit this year to the Nuwejaars Wetlands Special Management Area, the first visit have been made in April, with blog h...
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Bird ringing at Strandfontein Sewage Works : 20 July 2026
Multiple bird ringing expeditions to the Strandfontein Sewage Works have taken place since the one described in the blog for 24 May 2026. On that trip we ringed...
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...
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...