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Hatch & Dispatch
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Hatch & Dispatch

Diederik Cuckoo breeding strategy

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1 min  |
March 2023
Breeding IN THE bushveld
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Breeding IN THE bushveld

Pearl-spotted Owlets

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6 mins  |
March 2023
WHERE AND WHEN TO go?
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WHERE AND WHEN TO go?

Questions for nomadic birds

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6 mins  |
March 2023
Beneath THE canopys
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Beneath THE canopys

The Congo's Odzala-Kokoua National Park

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4 mins  |
March 2023
Chasing Rainbows
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Chasing Rainbows

In pursuit of the African Pittal

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10 mins  |
March 2023
Serendipity
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Serendipity

Embracing the Patagonia Picnic Table Effect

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5 mins  |
March 2023
GOING ALL OUT
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GOING ALL OUT

A really big birding year

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7 mins  |
March 2023
Sightings IN THE SUBREGION
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Sightings IN THE SUBREGION

Midsummer produced a wealth of good and entertaining birding and some mouth-watering specials that had twitchers dropping everything to rush off and see them.

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4 mins  |
March 2023
WHEN IS sharp ENOUGH?
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WHEN IS sharp ENOUGH?

We as humans intuitively mistrust Artificial Intelligence.

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3 mins  |
March 2023
THE winds OF change
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THE winds OF change

The start of 2023 saw two major changes at the Fitz.

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2 mins  |
March 2023
EXPLOSIVE SPECIATION
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EXPLOSIVE SPECIATION

The rapid radiation of white-eyes

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3 mins  |
March 2023
FOLLOW THAT SHIP
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FOLLOW THAT SHIP

Albatrosses refine their ship-following behaviour

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3 mins  |
March 2023
A world view
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A world view

Bird Life's flagship State of the World's Birds report paints the most concerning picture for the natural world yet, with nearly half of the world's bird species now in decline. While further underlining that we are in the midst of a biodiversity crisis, it also highlights the critical solutions we desperately need to save nature. And political will and financial commitment are urgently required if these solutions are to be implemented at scale and at pace.

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6 mins  |
January/February 2023
A pillar of conservation
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A pillar of conservation

Ntsikeni Nature Reserve

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7 mins  |
January/February 2023
An AEWA spotlight on local successes
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An AEWA spotlight on local successes

As shared species whose effective conservation hinges on collaboration across multiple countries, migratory birds have a long history in international law.

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2 mins  |
January/February 2023
 A bird of the forest Cape Parrot
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A bird of the forest Cape Parrot

With the announcement of the Cape Parrot Poicephalus robustus as BirdLife South Africa’s Bird of the Year 2023, there was great excitement that the country’s only endemic parrot was finally getting the recognition it deserves.

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January/February 2023
guts&gory
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guts&gory

One might not slow down for a Lilac-breasted Roller in the Kruger Park any more, but a Martial Eagle gets a full stop. Let’s face it, there is something arresting about raptors, beyond their talons and mastery of flight.

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3 mins  |
January/February 2023
showcase
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showcase

We receive remarkable images on a regular basis, but are not always able to find space for them in our pages. So because we would like to share them with you, we have decided to display some of the best that we receive.

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2 mins  |
January/February 2023
BOTHA'S LARK
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BOTHA'S LARK

Conservation and Research Working Group

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January/February 2023
PUTTING 'COMMUNITY' INTO COMMUNITY BIRD GUIDES
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PUTTING 'COMMUNITY' INTO COMMUNITY BIRD GUIDES

On the face of it, the Community Bird Guide Project is about training bird guides. However, the footprint of this long-running project is much bigger than that.

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January/February 2023
listing FOR Conservation
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listing FOR Conservation

Most birders keep some sort of a list. Some don't, but this is the South Africa Listers' Club column so if you're reading this, let's assume that you do.

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January/February 2023
penguins breeding AT DE HOOP
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penguins breeding AT DE HOOP

Seven years after work began to re-establish an African Penguin breeding colony at De Hoop Nature Reserve, a pair of chicks has been observed at a nest at the colony.

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2 mins  |
January/February 2023
MIDDELPUNT a new nature reserve
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MIDDELPUNT a new nature reserve

The White-winged Flufftail is listed as globally Critically Endangered, with an estimated population of fewer than 250 mature individuals.

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4 mins  |
January/February 2023
flock with us!
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flock with us!

Flock to Wilderness 24–28 May 2023

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2 mins  |
January/February 2023
twitter FEED
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twitter FEED

My husband and I were busy in the garden when we heard a commotion. The thrushes had been aggressively defending their terri­tory for the past couple of days, chasing away doves, pigeons and even parakeets.

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2 mins  |
January/February 2023
CANON R7 CAMERA
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CANON R7 CAMERA

Premium performance at a reasonable price

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5 mins  |
January/February 2023
take a hike
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take a hike

Birding the Pondo Trail

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7 mins  |
January/February 2023
take cover
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take cover

You don’t have to be crazy, but it helps…

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8 mins  |
January/February 2023
just wait...
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just wait...

Photographer, author and naturalist Hugh Chittenden is one of southern Africa’s most respected field biologists.

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2 mins  |
January/February 2023
martial law
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martial law

‘Look at those two vultures,’ said my wife Petra, after noticing something flying towards us. We were at the Kwang waterhole on 19 September 2022, during our visit to the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park.

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3 mins  |
January/February 2023