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.
The late summer period naturally
started quietening down after
the midsummer excitement, but
there were still some classy rarities
on offer for birders all over
the subregion. As always, none
of the records included here have
been adjudicated by any of the
subregion’s Rarities Committees.
How Hadeda Ibises rely on
water in soil to sense their
prey and the impact this
has had on their expansion
across southern Africa.