African Birdlife - July/August 2021

In this issue

Baviaanskloof • Montagu’s Harrier • Predator–Prey interaction • Shelduck • Spotting Scopes

Feather Light

Leucistic White-fronted Plover – or is it?

4 mins

Ice And Memory

Peregrine Falcon migration

2 mins

Birds To Watch

American Cliff Swallow

3 mins

Altogether Now!

Living in groups makes you clever

3 mins

Give & Take

The quest for ascendency on the predatory ladder

6 mins

Hidden Pleasure

Birding the Baviaanskloof

8 mins

Montagu's Harriers Hunting In The KNP

Montagu’s Harriers hunting in the KNP

1 min

rara avis

It’s a blustery day at Rondevlei outside Cape Town and a few hardy bird club members have come for the monthly bird outing. Peter Steyn has been birding since before the reserve was founded in 1952, yet he still returns and is as enthusiastic about seeing a Little Bittern skid across the water in front of us as the woman next to me, for whom it is a lifer. Later, as I register an African Spoonbill on my atlas checklist, Peter and I discuss his 1957 record of the first breeding colony of spoonbills in the Western Cape.

6 mins

Home & Away

COVID-19 WREAKED havoc worldwide and no more so than in the travel industry, where I make my living.

2 mins

Secret Success

South African Shelduck

5 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.