Bird Ringing

The Value of Bird Ringing

From: Andrew Pickles [mailto:barbet@venturenet.co.za] Sent: 11 September 2014 04:32 PM To: Lesley Frescura; Crystelle Wilson Subject: Fw: National Rarity Hi Lesley and Crystelle For your info, I have just received this from Rarities regarding a Eurasian Reed Warbler that was caught and ringed on the Umzumbe river Floodplain. Regards Andrew Pickles From: BirdLife South…

Bird Ringing at SAPPI

Sally and I went to SAPPI (the saw mill close to Stanger, KZN) on Sunday to watch the bird ringing efforts of Garth Aiston and James Rawdon. The variety of the birds which were ringed included Cape White-eyes; African Paradise-Flycatcher; Sunbirds – Scarlet-chested and Olive; Dark-capped Yellow Warbler and numerous other warblers; Black-throated Wattleye; Weavers…

Ringing on Sunday with Andrew Pickles

Anybody in the area (Umzumbe) we will be ringing in the forest on Sunday. Hopefully we will get some of those special forest birds. All welcome to join us maybe we can get a Trogon again, haven’t had one for a while. Always a good spot for Lemon dove, Brown Scrub-robin, Green Twinspot etc. I will be there from…

Bird Ringing with Garth on Sunday 15th Sep.

Bird Ringing Bird Ringing with Garth on Sunday 15th Sep. We will be ringing this Sunday morning (15th Sep) at Sappi Stanger bird hide. Please can you let me know if you can make it. (numbers below). To get there, travel North along the N2 and take the R74 Stanger turn off. Turn left towards…

A smorgasbord for next weekend

Dear all, There’s lots on the go for next weekend for birders : Saturday 7 September. Kenneth Stainbank at 7:00 with Dave Rimmer who is standing in for Elena Russell. There is an entrance fee but they take Wild Cards – bring your tea basket and relax in the picnic area afterwards. Directions: From Edwin Swales Drive take…

Sunday, 11th August 2013 @ 06:00 – Shongweni Dam – Bird Ringing – Garth Aiston

Hi All, Sorry for the late notice but I have just received permission to ring at Shongweni Dam this Sunday. Please let me know if you can make it. Sunday, 11th August 2013 @ 06:00 – Shongweni Dam – Bird Ringing – Garth Aiston We will be ringing below the main dam wall. Please contact…

Sunday, 26th May 2013 @ 05:30 – Umhlanga Ponds – Bird Ringing – Garth Aiston

Sunday, 26th May 2013 @ 05:30 – Umhlanga Ponds – Bird Ringing – Garth Aiston Hopefully the Lesser Masked-Weavers will be around and we should also ring some Dark-capped Yellow-Warblers! Directions: Take the North Coast road to Umhlanga, taking the Lighthouse Rd/Umhlanga Rocks off ramp. Go left along Umhlanga Rocks Drive. Turn right, just before…