Birds

‘Called by Birds’ Docu-Series Celebrates Our Winged Heritage

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyOctober 3, 2024October 3, 2024 122 0

A new docu-series dubbed ‘Called by Birds’ is celebrating a unique aspect of South Africa’s heritage by exploring our long and rich connection to birds:   South Africa (03 October…

Shot African Harrier Hawk Makes Recovery Thanks to Wildlife Champs

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyJune 3, 2024June 3, 2024 354 0

After it faced a devastating pellet gun injury, an African Harrier Hawk found itself unable to fly and in great pain. But, thanks to many acts of kindness, this story…

Exquisite Exhibition Honours Our Green and Gold Feathered Treasure

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyMay 31, 2024May 31, 2024 132 0

An exquisite exhibition in East London is shining the spotlight on South Africa’s only endemic parrot—the green and gold feathered treasure, our Cape Parrot! Today is World Parrot Day, the…

Schools are Helping Sunbirds Find Their Old Routes across Cape Town

by Ashraf Hendricks@groundup_newsMarch 20, 2024March 20, 2024 385 0

Urban sprawl has disrupted their migratory patterns   Cape Town, South Africa (20 March 2024)—A historic route for sunbirds between the Table Mountain National Park and the Boland Mountains is…

Bird Conservation History is Being Made by a Grade 7 Learner!

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyJanuary 25, 2024January 25, 2024 226 0

Grade 7 learner and eco-leader Romario Valentine has done it again! Over the festive season, Romario renewed his place in the fight for Marion Island and successfully raised thousands to…

Eco-Champ Romario Launches Festive Fundraiser for Precious Seabirds

by Staff Writer@goodthingsguyDecember 1, 2023December 1, 2023 175 0

12-year-old eco-champ Romario Valentine is rallying the troops for a festive fundraiser that hopes to play an important role in restoring Marion Island (AKA seabird island) to its haven status….

Birdlife South Africa Spreads Its Wings to Reclaim Island as Seabird Sanctuary

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyOctober 27, 2023October 27, 2023 404 0

Birdlife South Africa is closer to achieving what is considered one of the most important conservation efforts yet, thanks to a global team-up that hopes to return Marion Island (where…

Celebrating and Building South Africa’s Heritage Through Bird Names

by Staff Writer@goodthingsguySeptember 5, 2023September 5, 2023 361 0

Bird lovers unite! A bird naming project is on; set to enrich future birders so that all our birds have names in each one of our official languages. And, you…