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?
Sometimes, the best adventures
start with a twist of fate. For 11-year old
Richard Meyer, a fall from a bunk
bed was the unexpected beginning
of a lifelong passion for birds and nature, from his first look
out of the window with a bird guide in hand to exploring
some of the best birding spots in South Africa. We interview
Richard and his mother, Carien.
breeding|brood parasite|Cape Bulbul|chick|Claire Spottiswoode|Crowned Lapwings|Dawie de Swardt|eggs|Familiar Chat|feeding|Jennifer Lean|mimicry|Natasha Venter|parasites|Red-chested Cuckoo|Shirlee Smit|Yellow-billed Duck