Biodiversity & Development Institute

There were 2978 downloads of papers in Biodiversity Observations during August 2023. That is a new record! In 2023, we are working on Volume 13. Here is a list of the 28 papers in 2023 volume to date: journals.uct.ac.za/index.php/BO/i… #citizenscience #science #observations #biodiversity

The bird ringing at Ouberg near Montagu is going well despite the chilly weather and course attendees are having a wonderful time in the Klein Karoo....from spending time out in the field to cooking up a storm in the kitchen! 😄 #birdringing #birds #… instagr.am/p/CsMRxFeKu5X/

The bird ringing course currently taking place at Ouberg Private Nature Reserve near Montagu is going well! So far the team have ringed about 16 different species. Our next bird ringing course is due to take place at the end of June in Vanrhynsdorp. … instagr.am/p/CsJuIWtqm6v/

Do you need help with uploading your biodiversity records to the Virtual Museum? Look no further! :-) Here is a handy "How To" guide on submitting your photos to the VM: ift.tt/4s130Gm #citizenscience #virtualmuseum #biodiversity #africa instagr.am/p/Cr7yO5mqKWB/

Get your hands on this amazing new Field Guide book on the Scorpions of South Africa by Dr Ian Engelbrecht. Now available at the special price of only R340. You can order your copy here: ift.tt/jOPbZ7M #scorpion #southafrica #scorpions #biodi… instagr.am/p/CryCH71K9vi/

A BDI team visited Vondeling wine farm to do some exploratory ringing and bird monitoring from Thursday 13 April to Sunday 16 April 2023. Besides the ringing, we did repeat counts of waterbirds on four farm dams, and made a special effort to get as many … instagr.am/p/CrQH__7KczV/

The value of bird ringing to research and conservation -- What do we learn from bird ringing? The first, quick and obvious answer is that ringing helps us understand movement patterns of birds. The more subtle answer is that it provides estimates of su… instagr.am/p/CqpLewoMmZC/

And another bird ringing course coming soon! Scheduled for May 2023 at Ouberg Private Nature Reserve near Montagu in the Western Cape. Book your spot now! 😊 #birdinhand #birdringing #montagu #birds #kleinkaroo instagr.am/p/Cp0A7QoK3f2/

BIRD RINGING COURSE COMING UP! 😃 Where: Botuin Cottages & Olive Farm, Vanrhynsdorp, Western Cape When: 28 June to 04 July 2023 Book your spot! Email Megan at megan@thebdi.org Don't miss out 🙂 #birdringing instagr.am/p/CpuxDt0qtSC/

The Autumn BDI Bird Atlas Bash is around the corner! Don't miss out on this awesome opportunity to atlas the wonderful birds of the Karoo. Date: 31 March to 04 April 2023 (you can stay for 2, 3 or 4 nights) Location: New Holme Nature Lodge, KhoiSan Karo… instagr.am/p/Cpfb0ejKGlM/

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The Autumn BDI Bird Atlas Bash is around the corner!!! Don't miss out on this awesome opportunity to atlas the wonderful birds of the Karoo. Date: 31 March to 04 April 2023 Location: New Holme Nature Lodge, KhoiSan Karoo Conservancy, near Hanover, Nor… instagr.am/p/CpSvv-cKLDN/

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Check out this new paper in Biodiversity Observations titled "Breeding range extension of Southern Carmine Bee-eater Merops nubicoides in Botswana" This paper reports the first observations of Southern Carmine Bee-eater Merops nubicoides breeding in th… instagr.am/p/CpNHfI8MYUT/

NEW BO PAPER ALERT! Records of tail bifurcation in rainbow lizards Agama agama (Linnaeus, 1758) in Umudike, Nigeria. This paper reports sightings of rainbow lizards Agama agama with bifurcated tails in a community in Umudike, Nigeria. Five individuals (… instagr.am/p/CoXSUYiKTbR/

BDI Bird Ringing Course in Vanrhynsdorp -- the count thus far is 253 birds ringed of 40 different species! Course attendees are learning about how to put up the nets and spring traps used to safely and humanely trap birds for ringing processing. Birds … instagr.am/p/CoU5A8bKREL/

The bird ringing course at Botuin in Vanrhynsdorp is going well! So far we have ringed 132 birds of 24 different species. Photo 1: Cape Sparrows, male (left) and female (right). Photo 2: Cape Bunting. Photo 3: Red-faced Mousebird. #birdringing #birdl… instagr.am/p/CoO60QaKQxg/

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BIODIVERSITY OBSERVATIONS Paper Alert!!! "Prey items of Southern Fiscal Lanius collaris in southern Namibia" Although Southern Fiscals Lanius collaris are a common species in southern Namibia, we found only 18 impalements of prey items. We discuss these… instagr.am/p/CoM5xtSMoCi/

Day one of the bird ringing course at Botuin in Vanrhynsdorp. We won't let loadshedding stop us! 😄 #birdringing #birds #botuin #vanrhynsdorp instagr.am/p/CoINbucKgaf/