Posted on the 8th September 2013
Great White Pelican flocks
We are currently studying the movements of Great White Pelicans in relation to a wind energy project proposal on the Cape West Coast. We are focussing on pelicans co... Read more
Posted on the 11th August 2013
Dear all,
I have updated my blog and thought you might like to know that I have posted the charming pictures John Fincham took of a chick being fed on the top of this nest.
Japie Claas... Read more
Posted on the 25th July 2013
(This article first appeared in the July 2013 issue of the BirdLife South Africa E-newsletter. - Ed.)
It is often suggested that birds and wind energy are incompatible. While it is true that ... Read more
Posted on the 24th July 2013
(The BirdLife Overberg committee members have decided to publish a monthly article on some of the threatened bird species of South Africa. Committee member Keir Lynch is drafting these articles. Th... Read more
Posted on the 16th July 2013
Plastics and threads, in many shapes and forms, are responsible for killing biodiversity. There are lots of anecdotes about these kinds of things, but when it comes to making the case for the probl... Read more
Posted on the 15th July 2013
(This article originally appeared in the 100th edition of “The Kite”, the official newsletter of the Tygerberg Bird Club and is loaded here with the permission of its Editor. - Ed.)
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Posted on the 14th July 2013
(This article originally appeared in BirdLife South Africa's IBA NEWSLETTER 3 – WINTER 2013 and it reproduced with the permission of the Editor. Contact Dale Wright at dale.wright@birdlif... Read more
Posted on the 14th July 2013
(This article originally appeared in BirdLife South Africa's IBA NEWSLETTER 3 – WINTER 2013 and it reproduced with the permission of the Editor. Contact Dale Wright at dale.wright@birdlif... Read more
Posted on the 10th July 2013
(This article originally appeared in the 100th edition of “The Kite”, the official newsletter of the Tygerberg Bird Club and is loaded here with the permission of its Editor. - Ed.)
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Posted on the 10th July 2013
(This article originally appeared in the 100th edition of “The Kite”, the official newsletter of the Tygerberg Bird Club and is loaded here with the permission of its Editor. - Ed.)
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Posted on the 18th June 2013
BirdLife South Africa welcomes code of conduct for wind energy
Johannesburg, 15 June 2013: BirdLife South Africa has welcomed the recent launch of the South African Wind Energy Association&rs... Read more
Posted on the 9th June 2013
The MPA’s, Islands and Estuaries annual forum was held in the quaint town of Gansbaai on 7 & 8 March 2013. The location of the forum was ideal in that one of CapeNature’s islands, D... Read more
Posted on the 9th June 2013
The MPA’s, Islands and Estuaries annual forum was held in the quaint town of Gansbaai on 7 & 8 March 2013. The location of the forum was ideal in that one of CapeNature’s islands, D... Read more
Posted on the 9th June 2013
(These two interesting notes and images were originally posted on capebirdnet. Images provided by Brian and Trevor. - Ed.)
Hi All,
I cannot find a pic of a sub adult Fulvous Duck which sh... Read more
Posted on the 18th April 2013
Hi all
We are a team from the University of Cape Town studying the southern African population of Swift Terns. During April 2013, we ringed 500 chicks on Robben Island with inscribed color-rin... Read more
