A team of CapeNature rangers at Witfontein Nature Reserve put their bird identification skills to the test in friendly competition to log more species for SABAP2 than the other teams. Credit Natalie Baker The CapeNature rangers were briefed about bird species in the reserve’s habitats and given training in reporting sightings to SABAP2 via BirdLasser.…
Workshop attendees at the SETAC conference held in Johannesburg. Birds and Agrochemicals on the global stage From 29 September to 3 October, the combined 9th World Congress of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) and the 12th Biennial Meeting of SETAC Africa was hosted in Johannesburg. Delegates from 42 countries attended the congress,…
September Newsletter 2025 © Odette Curtis-Scott The newly acquired Goereesoe section forms part of the Haarwegskloof Reserve Cluster. Dr Odette Curtis-Scott with Chuana, a tagged Black Harrier whose movements are providing crucial data to guide conservation actions and safeguard the future of this endangered species. A race against time for Black Harriers With fewer than…
Phindile Ntshangase is a familiar presence around St Lucia, a popular KwaZulu-Natal birding hotspot. Dolly Khanye spends most of her time birding around Memel in the Free State, where she loves visiting Seekoeivlei Nature Reserve and its surroundings. Birding on the Dlinza Forest Aerial Boardwalk is always rewarding, especially in the company of BirdLife South…
July Newsletter 2025 Rory in full breeding plumage in Xinjiang, a striking contrast to the colours we see in South Africa. Credit Ma Ming From Limpopo to China: a European Roller’s migration The Flyway and Migrants Project is thrilled to announce a new milestone in migratory bird research: confirmation that European Rollers migrate between South…
June Newsletter 2025 Wind turbines and birds BirdLife South Africa recognises the value of renewable energy as part of South Africa’s green transition. However, while renewable technologies are relatively benign compared to thermal generation, they can have negative impacts on birdlife. At wind farms, bird collisions with turbine blades are of particular concern. Large soaring…
May Newsletter 2025 Double the impact of your donation! For the whole of June 2025, all donations made to the Saving Marion Island’s Seabirds: The Mouse-Free Marion Project will be doubled, while matching funds last. Help us raise R220 000 by supporting the initiative to save Marion Island’s seabirds. The money raised this June will support…
[/vc_column] A pair of Grey Crowned Cranes, one of the target species in the CAR surveys. Credit Cassie Carstens A CAR datasheet. Credit Cassie Carstens Save the date for CAR! Gather your binoculars and camera, get the datasheets, put on a jacket and grab your car keys. The dates for the next Coordinated Avifaunal Road…
The court order signifying hope for African Penguins. BirdLife South Africa and SANCCOB staff with our incredible legal team on the steps of the High Court. Hope for African Penguin In a last-minute bid to avoid litigation that could have lasted for years, BirdLife South Africa and SANCCOB, represented by the Biodiversity Law Centre, have…
African Birdlife online BirdLife South Africa is delighted to bring you African Birdlife online, the brand-new digital companion to African Birdlife magazine. Whether you’re a seasoned birder, a nature enthusiast or just discovering the joy of birds, this website is your go-to source for up-to-date birding news, stunning photography daily, trip reports, reviews, interviews with the bird…