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AUGUST 22, 2022

So, it sometimes comes to South Africa to relax and enjoy relative anonymity. Reportedly, the Water Thick-knee sometimes locates its nest close to the nest of Nile crocodiles as this offers some protection. The Latin species name vermiculatus (worm-like) refers to the markings on the upperparts.

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Zimbabwe Birds South Africa Benin 147

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JULY 18, 2018

When we were planning this trip, New Zealand, Australia, and most certainly South Africa got all my attention. This remarkable area is best know for its huge wall that was used for centuries to protect the city from invasion, but for me, the Conwy RSPB refuge was fantastic. South Africa species 219.

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OCTOBER 25, 2012

Kisiri, Tambo and another female white rhino were airlifted from Kruger National Park in South Africa in 2001 through the efforts of the International Rhino Foundation (IRF), a non-profit organization dedicated to the protection of rhinos.

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MAY 8, 2012

Marabous occur throughout tropical and subtropical Africa from Zululand in northern South Africa right up to the arid Sahel region fringing the Sahara Desert, avoiding the closed canopy rainforest zones of central and west Africa. They also prey on frogs and crabs.

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AUGUST 12, 2015

Tell me, what happens if we rip away hunting when hunting protects more wildlife land in Africa than national parks? Conservation is concerned about protecting populations, species, habitats, ecosystems. Take an example, Tembe Elephant Park in South Africa. And that lions are really cute. I’m sorry.

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Lions Hunting Sierra Leone Buffalo 203

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AUGUST 20, 2015

While there is a lot left to be done when it comes to research and nature protection in many tropical countries, there are not that many jobs in that line of work, and ecotourism seem to be the industry of choice. South Africa (755 / 842). Indonesia (1615 / 1603). Malaysia (702 / 781). Thailand (925 / 948). India (1180 / 1171).

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Sri Lanka Botswana Africa Serbia 257

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MAY 8, 2014

Four teams with renowned birders from United States, South Africa and United Kingdom will travel through the diverse and endemic bird rich region of Northern Peru, from May 12 thought May 20, 2014. Other stops included short visits with local authorities at the communities that own these sites and other bird habitat.

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DECEMBER 23, 2014

Duncan is currently enjoying South Africa but he got his BBOTY in before he left: As of today I have no idea what birds I will see in December in South Africa. Once endangered, they lead happy, protected lives, oblivious to the tourists who love them. I also blogged about that dreamy day.

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2014 Costa Rica South Africa Birds 185

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FEBRUARY 19, 2015

Two White Storks awaited us there, choosing to stay for the winter instead of wasting all those calories to fly down to South Africa and back, and above us, seven young White-tailed Eagles were thermaling. The number of gulls had halved by now, but the weather had improved and was sunny and quite warm for this time of the year.

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Serbia Birds Ukraine Europe 166

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JANUARY 14, 2021

Finally, South Africa has three 400+ hotspots, namely 1 Mkhuze Game Reserve 458 sp. I will not bother you with the entire list, but rather choose some of the essential birding areas for each of the three bird-richest countries of East Africa (having a choice, we’ll stay within the 500+ reserves). 3 Lake Manyara NP 573 sp.

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JANUARY 8, 2015

But if they obeyed the rules, which may be too strict – in the Kruger Park in South Africa, the limit is 50 km/h (31 mi/h) – they would not manage to show tourists much of the reserve in about three hours in the morning and the afternoon, which would reflect on their tip. Good to know.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2015

Early starts are the rule when monitoring endagered species in Mkuze Game Reserve, in South Africa, but there’s a particular urgency to this morning’s start. It’s 3:30 AM when the night’s relative tranquility is shattered by the ancient Landranger’s engine roaring to life.

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Wolves Lions Dogs Vet 188

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JULY 10, 2013

The idea is that by engaging these communities, people would not only take pride and protect these sites, but also will see them as potential sources of revenue as visitors pay small entrance fees and spend money hiring services and purchasing goods from these communities. Official presentation of our team: The Zululanders from South Africa.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2009

Mlelani, Tambo and another female white rhino were airlifted from Kruger National Park in South Africa in 2001 through the efforts of the International Rhino Foundation (IRF), a non-profit organization dedicated to the protection of rhinos. (white, 9 and 3 black).

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White Rhinos Rhinos Tampa 2008 100

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JULY 30, 2014

This time I’ll be working with Wildlife ACT in Zululand, helping that NGO monitor wildlife in a range of reserves and parks in the east of South Africa. There is no feeling in the world like knowing your helping something you care about, whether its sharks or puffins, protecting forests or reefs, advancing science or communities.

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Uganda Sharks Africa New Zealand 160

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JULY 4, 2018

After leaving Africa, I was fearing a real let down in my birding. New Zealand had been good, Australia was incredible, and South Africa was almost life altering. With my Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) field guide in hand, off we set to put a few Scottish birds on the list. Where do you go from there?

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Qatar Sparrows South Africa Africa 113

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MAY 13, 2015

On my recent visit to southern Africa I saw them in several parks and even outside some protected areas, and in some numbers too. Fortunately, after what happened in Asia conservation groups are alert to the risks and are working to protect them before things get dire.

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Africa Feral Ethiopia Tanzania 174

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

This makes it a particularly exciting time in New Zealand as the Rugby World Cup begins in two days, and the competition is being held right here in New Zealand (I would imagine they might be more excited if they hadn’t just lost two matches to Australia and South Africa, their big rivals in the Tri-Nations).

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New Zealand Penguins Sanctuary Birds 157

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APRIL 13, 2015

Ethiopia, a landlocked country situated in the Horn of Africa, has firmly established itself as one of Africa’s top birding destinations. Its great diversity of habitats hosts an incredible bird count of over 900 species, including Africa’s 2nd highest list of endemics and near-endemics (after South Africa).

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Ethiopia Sudan Leopards Game 237

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APRIL 2, 2012

In this epic post, Patrick depicts just how dynamic the pelagic birding is off Cape Point in South Africa. African Black Oystercatcher All in all, a pelagic trip off Cape Town is a memorable and unforgettable experience, certainly a ‘must do’ for any dedicated birder visiting South Africa.

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Albatross Penguins Dolphins Whales 179

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MARCH 15, 2011

Anderson River Park Never Disappoints Barbados The Other Antigua About the Author James A life-long birder and native of South Africa, James Currie has many years experience in the birding and wildlife tourism arenas. These Blasts From The Past Sometimes you just have to smile! Oh, Yeah, I’m Going to Ecuador!

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Portugal 2011 Deer Birds 170

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MAY 8, 2013

The program has been successful enough that some of the birds have been released back into protected areas in California, Arizona, and across the border in Baja, but the species is still far from out of the woods. Cape Vultures in South Africa – Alex Lamoreaux, The Nemesis Bird. Old Wold Vultures.

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California Condor Turkey North America Jordan 177

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MARCH 22, 2011

These Blasts From The Past Lakes, lightning, locusts and lizards Great Birding Sites From Great Birding Bloggers Anderson River Park Never Disappoints Birding Kuwait The Other Antigua About the Author James A life-long birder and native of South Africa, James Currie has many years experience in the birding and wildlife tourism arenas.

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Dominican Republic 2011 Birds Deer 182

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MARCH 15, 2024

I have fond memories of watching flocks feeding on the open veld in South Africa, where thousands spend the winter. The number breeding in Europe is almost certainly much reduced from what it was a century ago, but in Spain the birds are now valued and protected.

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Falcons Spain Europe 2012 189

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AUGUST 6, 2012

And, I started daydreaming about encountering something a little different, maybe a Horned Frog, Ceratophrys cornuta, a large, squat green and brown frog of South America, with a wide mouth large enough to eat other frogs as well as reptiles. There’s the Goliath frog from South Africa—up to one foot in length and over 6 pounds in weight.

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Reptiles Madagascar Family New York City 183

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JULY 10, 2012

This is despite the fact that the Northern Bald Ibis was one of the earliest officially protected species, thanks to a decree by Archbishop Leonhard of Salzburg in 1504. This colony outlived dozens of others as it was protected by the local religious belief that the ibises migrated each year to guide Hajj pilgrims to Mecca.

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Endangered Species Species Morocco South Africa 185

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JULY 21, 2022

Wikipedia also has an interesting paragraph hinting at observation bias in ornithologists: “At the continental scale, saddle-billed storks preferred protected areas that have a higher extent of open water compared to areas without the storks. “ The diet includes seeds, nuts, and nectar. This was an unpleasant surprise for a Ph.D.

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Ostriches Parrots Birds Eggs 147

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APRIL 25, 2019

4%: Mexico, West Papua (Indonesia), New Zealand, South Africa, Kenya. A lot more needs to be done to protect and sustainably utilise that biodiversity, although with the Brazil’s current president, it seems highly unlikely. 6%: Antarctica, Argentina, Indonesia (including the votes for West Papua), India. 8%: Brazil, Panama.

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JULY 16, 2013

I grew up in one of the most beautiful cities in the world – Cape Town, South Africa. In fact, there is no other region in Africa that offers such a fantastic level of endemism in such an accessible location. An African Penguin peers protectively around its fluffy chick.

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Penguins South Africa Africa Sharks 210

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MARCH 28, 2018

The South Island Robin , and the South Island Saddleback , have been split from their North Island counterparts, so it would be nice to wrap them up quickly. But he left me with a great list of where to’s for the balance of the Island, as well as Australia and South Africa!

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New Zealand Opossums Charlotte South Africa 100

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MARCH 1, 2011

Hiking For The Heck of It Reason To Become a Bird Watcher #1: No Batteries Required Welcome Wednesday: Musings on a Big Year About the Author James A life-long birder and native of South Africa, James Currie has many years experience in the birding and wildlife tourism arenas. The proposal from U.S.

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Panama Costa Rica 2011 Cleveland 201

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JANUARY 4, 2017

South Africa: The Gotcha Award. Singapore is a densely populated city-state which still manages to protect a number of species. I failed to see a Southern Black Bustard on my last visit to West Coast National Park near Cape Town. So what did I do? I hired a guide to find one for me and I saw it.

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United Arab Emirates Ethiopia 2016 New Zealand 100

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NOVEMBER 11, 2023

He passively supports BirdLife in the Netherlands and South Africa and actively in Portugal as treasurer of SPEA – Sociedade Portuguesa para o Estudo das Aves. The local community protects the swamp because it’s the home of their totem, the lungfish. He firmly believes in the necessity of birders to contribute to conservation.

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Uganda Netherlands Monkeys Portugal 218

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OCTOBER 9, 2012

Photo taken by Adam Riley in South Africa. Image taken in South Africa by Adam Riley. Image taken by Adam Riley in South Africa. Their nests are also a messy structure due to protective thorns on the outside, but the interior is constructed of softer grasses. Photo taken by Adam Riley in Ghana.

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Tanzania Buffalo Kenya Namibia 216

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APRIL 15, 2015

I was in contact with a group of birders for whom I arranged and guided an annual tour to Africa. We already had South Africa, Zambia and Uganda under our belts, but my clients’ request for the next year came right out of the blue: Ghana! Africa’s only rainforest canopy walkway in Kakum National Park.

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Ghana Hunters Guinea Gambia 189

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MARCH 19, 2011

… Tags: south-africa , Spotted Dikkop , stone curlews , thick-knees • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more! A multi-part trip report from Cape Town can be found at Redgannet, March 2011. … This post has been submitted to Bird Photography Weekly #134. Go check it out!

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