Birders love to find rare birds; few things match the excitement
of coming across something completely unexpected.
But the obsession with rarities can result in population
changes in more common birds being overlooked. Breeding
bird surveys in Europe, Asia and North America show
that many bird populations are in flux, but what do we
know about the status of common birds in South Africa?
Birdlife South Africa’s Photography Competition, 2023: Winners and commended images
To stem the African Penguin’s
slide to extinction, government
support for optimal no-take
zones around South Africa’s
penguin colonies is critical.
BirdLife South Africa’s Seabird
Conservation team explains the
imperative for implementing
effective island closures in a bid
to save the species.
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