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Key Biodiversity Areas: The future currency for recognising key sites important for conserving all species.

12 September 2016

Not a replacement, but merely a bigger brother Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) are set to become the new global currency…

Kruger birding weekends raise funds for Secretarybird conservation

27 June 2016

To provide much needed support to our National Parks, the SANParks Honorary Rangers of the West Rand Region have initiated…

A whistle-stop tour through a few of South Africa’s Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas

27 June 2016

Most birders and nature enthusiasts may already be familiar with South Africa’s wonderful birdlife, consisting of over 800 different birds!…

A New Nest for BirdLife South Africa

26 June 2016

​In early August 2015, BirdLife South Africa’s staff moved into Isdell House, our new head office in Dunkeld West, Johannesburg….

Flufftail Report

31 May 2016
BirdLife South Africa, Rand Water (Water Wise) and Eskom hosted the annual Flufftail Festival at Cresta Shopping Centre from 2-8…

LAB 2016 in Kruger: a great opportunity to learn about birds, and great birdwatching opportunities

31 May 2016

The biennial LAB, co-hosted by BirdLife South Africa and the Percy FitzPatrick Institute for African Ornithology, held at Skukuza, Kruger…

A Birds Eye View of Sani2c

25 April 2016
The Sani2c is one of South Africa’s premier mountain biking races. But did you know that the race route passes…

Driven by Adventure, Connected by Nature: Subaru Southern Africa Partners with BirdLife South Africa

1 January 1970

Jessica Wilmot, manager of BirdLife South Africa’s European Roller Monitoring Project, with Toshimitsu Tanaka, Managing Director of Subaru South Africa,…

Wings of Wonder: Tracking the Epic Journeys of European Rollers

1 January 1970

As dawn breaks across southern Africa, five new European Rollers, fitted with lightweight satellite trackers, take flight, beginning journeys that…

Roller Ringing – 2025

1 January 1970

This season, Craig and I have one clear goal: to ring as many European Rollers as possible. Our ambitious target?…

Hera’s return journey

1 January 1970

Since departing from South Africa on March 30, 2024, Hera is finally on her return journey, currently resting again in…

Who is Hera and Royal Wasi?

1 January 1970

It all started on 07 March 2024. The momentous day we were able to trap two European Rollers on Thornybush…

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