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World Conservation Loses Benefactor
...Jane Fenton, Vice President of BirdLife International's Rare Bird Club, said, "The Prince's energy, enthusiasm and support for wildlife conservation was unsurpassed...English
Mating Habits of Rare Bird Under Discussion
...Mating Habits of Rare Bird Under DiscussionMating Habits of Rare Bird Under DiscussionWeaver Bird making a nest.It is possibly the dream of many a man - being well endowed, having a wide choice of mating partners, and never having to deal with the offspring..English
Rare Bird Sighting Brings Joy On River Walk
...Rare Bird Sighting Brings Joy On River WalkRare Bird Sighting Brings Joy On River WalkThere are few wildlife sightings in the wilderness that can be guaranteed on a day and date, “as it goes with luck and how much does Mother Nature open a window..English
Bird Guides Trained
...This is Michael's office from where he has been able to create a sustainable livelihood for himself with some help from, amongst others, the rare Taita Falcons.The majority of the trainee bird guides on the Kruger to Canyons Bird Route are currently..English
Limpopo Atlas Of Rare Birds Being Compiled
...Limpopo Atlas Of Rare Birds Being CompiledLimpopo Atlas Of Rare Birds Being CompiledDr Derek Engelbrecht of the University of Limpopo is in the process of compiling an atlas of where the 'big six' rare birds have been seen and are known to breed..English
Western Cape HRs Nominated for Owl Award
...An adult and a juvenile black harrier, both found as R27 road kill, have been mounted for display at Geelbek to highlight the predicament of this rare species worldwide...English
Rare Taita Falcon to be Closely Investigated
...Rare Taita Falcon to be Closely InvestigatedRare Taita Falcon to be Closely Investigated© Shem CompionAfter being largely ignored for many years by conservation organisations, the Taita Falcon has now become an increasingly important priority in..English
35 Cape Parrots Counted in Limpopo
...The afternoon count had resulted in a total of 1 166 bird sightings while the following morning had seen 1 176 of the rare parrots. The Phalaborwa Bird Club arranges for volunteers to visit Magoebaskloof, to assist with this monitoring programme...English
Activities at Sirheni Bushveld Camp
...Birding
On your safari in Kruger Park you will notice that the camp is busy with bird life. Thrushes, robin-chats, parrots, orioles and weavers are particularly prominent...English
Kruger Gives Wings To a Passion For Birds
...he makes proposals to the developers regarding the bird life on the proposed projects, and how the project will affect both common and rare bird species...English
Game Drive from Mahonie Loop
...It enjoys the highest rainfall in northern Kruger - an average of 650mm a year - and is renowned for its diverse vegetation and Afrotropical bird life...English
Punda Maria Rest Camp
...Punda Maria Rest CampPunda Maria Rest CampKruger National Park, South AfricaPunda Maria Rest Camp has lush vegetation which attracts a wide variety of rare bird species and wildlife...English
Bat Hawks Nest on Artificial Platform But No Fledglings Emerge
...The bat hawk, a rare bird lusted after by enthusiastic birders, is rarely seen because of its sparse distribution and habit of hunting for bats and small birds at dawn and dusk...English
Project Aims To Put Limpopo Birds On The World Tourism Map
...Birding tour operators and community bird guides can increase the chances of spotting rare species as numerous monitoring and research have taken place in the region...English
Activities at Skukuza Rest Camp
...The coastal forest is home to bushbuck, bushpig, brown hyena and the rare tree dassie...English
Tourism Snippets
...Nature Reserves in this matter, said that he had submitted several comments.He said that it was felt that inadequate provision had been made for the stabilisation of the roads, the extraction of water had not been adequately addressed, further studies on rare..English
Mopani Camp Game Viewing Routes
...You can also get a chance to see the rare knob-billed duck make an appearance at the waterhole opposite the hill...English
Activities at Shingwedzi Rest Camp
...This is a good place to search for the rare large Antelope species: Roan, Sable, Tsessebe, Eland and Lichtenstein's Hartebeest...English
Birding Tourism Linked to Sustainable Development
...The projects have sprung up in areas where rare bird species occur, making them desirable places for birders to visit...English
New Guidebook Reveals Limpopo Birding Wonders
...The campsites are run by the local community, and two locals who have been trained as bird guides help visitors get to grips with birding in the area.The one campsite is found in Brachystegia (miombo) woodland, which is very rare in South Africa...English
Catalogue of Life 2010 Launched
...Hummingbird (Mellisuga helena) There are 21,397 known bird species in the Catalogue of Life. This includes the smallest bird in the world, the male bee ), which is about the size of a large bee...English
Bearded Vulture Nestlings Fitted with Satellite Transmitters
...bird's place on the list of critically endangered species...English
Rare Birds and Sand Forest
...Other notable bird sightings in the area include longtailed starling, wood dove and white-fronted bee-eater.Pafuri is the most important locality for birds in Kruger, especially for rare vagrants and birds from tropical Africa...English
The Beauty Of Birding
...Make contact with BirdLife or some credible bird club and send in your records. You may well contribute valuable new information to the present fund of knowledge...English
