Conservation
No wind farm for Eastern Cape’s wilderness area
BirdLife South Africa normally embraces renewable energy, but some places are just not well-suited for wind energy infrastructure. We are delighted that Department of Environment Forestry and Fishe... Read moreTHE MANAGEMENT OF INVASIVE REEDS AT THE ONRUS RIVER ESTUARY
(This report drafted previously is posted to give a background on the potential impact of these reeds on bird populations at the Onrus River estuary - Ad.) Comments on your documents on “... Read moreIconic African savanna raptors uplisted to Endangered on the global Red List of threatened species
African savanna landscapes are synonymous with sightings of large birds of prey. These majestic apex predators can give pause to even the least bird-friendly observer driving by. To behold such uni... Read moreNEWS ON THE GOUGH ISLAND RESTORATION PROGRAMME
RSPB Council gives the go ahead for 2021 restoration operation Following the postponement of the Gough Island Restoration operation this year due to Covid-19, RSPB council trustees met on Tuesd... Read moreA close shave for a scarce bird of prey
(Media release by BirdLife South Africa on 18 September 2020, Johannesburg) Eagle-eyed conservationists are helping protect our country’s natural resourcesin the face of a rapidly c... Read moreOVERBERG PRECINCT WINTER CAR COUNT 25 JULY 2020
Another glorious day for our winter count. Sunshine, no wind, generally good visibility. Some coastal roads had a bit of mist to begin with, but on the whole most routes leaders commented how their... Read moreSouth Africa is a world leader in Key Biodiversity Areas
In 2016 the global conservation community developed a globally recognised standard to identify KBAs - the most important sites for biodiversity globally. In 2019/20, South Africa became the fi... Read moreA HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT IS A BASIC HUMAN RIGHT
BirdLife South Africa is proud to support BirdLife International in its call to the United Nations to make a 'healthy natural environment' a human right. After all, South Africa is one of v... Read moreCOMMENTING ON DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTS
A GENERAL NOTICE TO BIRDLIFE OVERBERG CLUB MEMBERS The unrealistic and unsustainable time spent on BirdLife Overberg work and commitments were discussed fairly comprehensively in the annual repor... Read moreCovid-19 and Single-Use Plastics
Interesting letter received form the Global Ecobrick Alliance: Dear Anton, This a top priority Global Ecobrick Alliance (GEA) bulletin were sending to full GoBrik database. We hope this finds... Read moreA look back at some of the biggest bird conservation stories of 2019 - BirdLife International
A lot can happen in a year. Browse some of the most important advances in bird conservation science that happened over 2019: part of the yearly update to our flagship publication, State of the Worl... Read moreBIRDLIFE OVERBERG CONSERVATION REPORT FOR THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2020
BIRDLIFE OVERBERG CONSERVATION REPORT FOR THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2020 This report reviews progress with the various projects forming part of BirdLife Overberg’s CleanMarine campaign and a few... Read moreREPORTING BIRD COLLISIONS WITH OVERHEAD WIRES
The importance of reporting collisions with overhead electrical wires is very well illustrated by this example: This morning I received the report below from Steve Peck of a Denham’s Bustard ... Read moreFLIGHT HIGHER COURSES IN 2020
The contents of the Flight Higher course for more experienced birders have now been adapted to a workshop format rather a lecture format. A variety of talks are now available and the decisions of w... Read moreBIRDLIFE OVERBERG CONSERVATION REPORT FOR 2019
BIRDLIFE OVERBERG CONSERVATION REPORT 2019 This report reviews progress with the six projects forming part of BirdLife Overberg’s CleanMarine campaign and a few other conservation related... Read moreNo Current Conservation Articles
Cape Town Birding
- CONSERVATION CONCERNS AT VERMONT AND ONRUS WATER BODIES
- NEW PARTNERSHIP PROTECTS THE LARGER BIRDS OF THE OVERBERG
Garden Route Birding
- NEW PARTNERSHIP PROTECTS THE LARGER BIRDS OF THE OVERBERG
- OVERBERG WHEATBELT IMPORTANT BIRD & BIODIVERSITY AREA
Karoo Birding Route
Overberg Birding Route
- CONSERVATION CONCERNS AT VERMONT AND ONRUS WATER BODIES
- THE PROPOSED ALIEN REED MAINTENANCE WITHIN THE ONRUS RIVER ESTUARY
West Coast Birding
Winelands Birding
