Each time a bird is carefully held in a ringer’s hand and fitted with a small, uniquely numbered metal band, a quiet story begins – one of understanding survival and adaptation. But what exactly do we learn from bird ringing and why does it matter?
A new walking trail has been launched on the Agulhas Plain – the first of its kind through the Nuwejaars Wetlands.
For the FIRST TIME, a detailed study has sought to capture the number of Agulhas Long-billed Larks (Certhilauda brevirostris) that remain in the world today.The Agulhas Plain is a stronghold for
Farmer Liohan Giliomee (a member of the Nuwejaars SMA) saw them for the first time at 2.30 in the morning. He was preparing his land to plant grain on it.
Birders: What birds are you likely to see on a trip through the Nuwejaars Wetlands Special Management Area? (In other words: What are some of the
One hundred and fourteen bird species. That’s not bad for a day spent criss-crossing the Nuwejaars Special Management Area …