Ringing Botuin, 10-12 May 2025

A small BDI team had a weekend ringing trip to Botuin in Vanrhynsdorp. We ringed mostly at Botuin and once at a nearby farm below Gifberg.

We caught 55 birds of 16 species:
Count English
1 Red-eyed Dove
16 Laughing Dove
3 White-backed Mousebird
1 Large-billed Lark
1 Karoo Chat
2 Cape Robin-chat
1 Karoo Scrub Robin
1 Rufous-eared Warbler
1 Namaqua Warbler
1 Common Fiscal
9 Cape Sparrow
3 Cape Weaver
6 Southern Red Bishop
1 White-throated Canary
3 Cape Bunting
5 Cape White-eye

Dieter
Dieter is a qualified Bird Ringer and trainer, registered bird guide, and Weaver expert. Dieter is able to act as a bird guide for day trips in Cape Town, and is able to customise birds tours in South Africa and beyond.