Longevities of Cossypha robin-chats
There are 14 species of Cossypha robin-chats in Africa. They are medium sized thrushes and sexes are alike. They have much red in the plumage and many sp...
Author: 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.
Red-necked Falcon takes Red-collared Widow
The Red-necked Falcon Falco chicquera eats mostly small to medium-sized birds, usually less than 300 g in weight. It also preys on small mammals (like bats and ...
Robben Island birding
Visiting Robben Island generally means going on the tourist tour, which may seem restrictive to birders, but there are still some great opportunities for birdin...
Longevities of shrikes, bush-shrikes and helmet-shrikes
Would you like to ring a shrike? Book a ringing trip with Birds4Africa ! The shrikes, bush-shrikes and helmet-shrikes were formerly all classed together in one ...
Karoo garden ringing
If you would like to ring Karoo birds, book a trip with Dieter at Birds4Africa ! Visiting Vanrhynsdorp from 23-26 January 2020, a team of ringers and trainees...
Cape Weaver longevity
On 14 December 2019 Rina Pretorius recaptured an adult male Cape Weaver at Wakkerstroom, South Africa. This bird had been ringed on 3 January 2005 by George Vil...
South Coast bird trip
Following our trip to the West Coast, Heiko and I spent 6-7 January on the Cape South Coast. Rooi-Els Our first stop was Rooi-Els where we found Orange-breasted...
West Coast bird trip
A two day trip (2-3 January) up the West Coast from Cape Town was a great way to start 2020! Dolphin Beach Pans Our first stop for Heiko and I was Dolphin Beach...
Birding in the rain
Boxing day 2019 was rainy, and our first stop was supposed to be Kirstenbosch, the wettest place in South Africa. So Heiko and I went to Intaka Island fi...
The Cardinal Woodpecker tree
Fynbos Estate, near Malmesbury in the Western Cape, has a variety of good sites for bird ringing. One of the best sites for diversity is along a road bet...