Wakkerstroom Bird ringing course, 3-7 January 2005

Organised by SAFRING and BirdLife South Africa

In January 2005 a ringing training course was held in Wakkerstroom at the BirdLife South Africa centre. There were 29 attendees (ringers and trainees), ringing over 2200 birds in one week. Selected photos below illustrate some highlights.


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Photo H.D. Oschadleus 		  A juvenile Orangebreasted Longclaw, caught at the Northern perimeter fence on the first day

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Photo H.D. Oschadleus 		  This Black-shouldered Kite flew into Dieter's nets. Luckily we were able to get to it before it escaped.

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Photo H.D. Oschadleus 		  Barn Swallow - several foraging adults and immatures were caught.

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Photo H.D. Oschadleus 		  Immature Stonechat.

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Photo H.D. Oschadleus 		  Eurasian Swift, three were caught foraging over the grassland near the BirdLife Centre. 

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Photo H.D. Oschadleus 		  No contrast on the wings.

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Photo H.D. Oschadleus 		  Male and female Golden Bishop.

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Photo H.D. Oschadleus 		  Michael giving the record keeping and data capture lecture to trainees.

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Photo H.D. Oschadleus 		  Trainees getting to grips with putting up nets during the lecture session.

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Photo H.D. Oschadleus 		  Marty and Stephan erecting their net.

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Photo H.D. Oschadleus 		  Michael ringing a White-rumped Swift at the Amersfoort bridge.

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Photo H.D. Oschadleus 		  Evening slide shows.

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Photo H.D. Oschadleus 		  Hennie using the nets for ulterior motives - Hennie gave a superb talk on dragonflies.

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Photo H.D. Oschadleus 		  A flock of Red-billed Quelea flies out of the reeds early in the morning.

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Photo H.D. Oschadleus 		  Running nets through the reeds at the Amersfoort Bridge.

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Photo H.D. Oschadleus 		  Willow Wabler.