Spring is a mood booster; spirits
are lifted with warmer weather, and
the loud ‘kruuk-kruuk’ call along
major southern African river systems
announces the arrival of thousands
of brilliantly coloured Southern
Carmine Bee-eaters.
Observations over the summer of 2023 at the same
Eastern Cape forest-edge nest site as previously
reported in African Birdlife reveal two successful
Narina Trogon broods, together with further insights
into the species’ breeding behaviour.
It has long been assumed that migration is a risky undertaking for birds, but it is challenging
to assess to what extent the risks are fatal. A recent review summarises findings from studies
of 30 migrant species, with some fascinating results.
African Penguin|Alistair McInnes|Atlantic Puffin|Black-browed Albatross|breeding|Campbell Albatross|Campbell Island|CapeNature|caracal|Christina Hagen|colony|De Hoop Nature Reserve|distribution|Ed Dunens|fledgling|GPS tracker|Grey-headed Albatross|New Zealand|Peter Ryan|predators|range|SANCCOB|Southern ocean|tracking|transponder
African Grass Owl|Anton van Niekerk|bird banding|breeding|chicks|Endangered Wildlife Trust|EWT|GEKCO|Greater Kyalami Conservancy|Mike Pope|Neil Puntis|nest|Pied Crow|SAFRING|South African Bird Ringing Unit|Tyto capensis