African Birdlife - November/December 2022

In this issue

Narina Trogon • Nylsvley • Ostriches • Taita Falcon

Thermal BUFFER

Forest birds reveal their physiological secrets

4 mins

Dancers IN THE desert

The return of Ostriches to the Sahara

7 mins

Killer moves

After two years of being prevented from visiting Mashatu Game Reserve in Botswana because of the pandemic, we were excited to return to this magical wilderness in the first week of December 2021.

2 mins

Wetland wonder

ABOUT 200 KILOMETRES north of Johannesburg and straddling the floodplain of the Nyl River, Nylsvley Nature Reserve is a much-visited birding destination in Limpopo Province.

2 mins

Paradise found?

Searching for Taita Falcons in Niassa Special Reserve

8 mins

Trogon travails

The trials of nesting Narinas

3 mins

Reno rip-off

It is always fascinating to witness the skill with which Southern Masked Weavers go about building their nests.

1 min

DE HOOP ror penguins

For the past five years, BirdLife South Africa has been working to re-establish an African Penguin colony at De Hoop Nature Reserve.

2 mins

Owl awards 2022

Each year BirdLife South Africa presents Owl Awards to members of the birding community who have made outstanding efforts to help 'give conservation wings'.

7 mins

In too deep

Magazines make difficult things look easy. Weight loss, happy marriages, and underwater birding are just three examples that come to mind.

3 mins

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African Birdlife Magazine Description:

African Birdlife is a world-class bi-monthly magazine about birds and birdwatching in Africa. It includes informative articles and stunning photographs of Africa's birds. Features include: The latest news on bird conservation and behaviour; equipment reviews; photographic tips; competitions to win great prizes. It serves as an important mouthpiece for BirdLife South Africa to create awareness about bird research and conservation.