Karin Nelson, a Qualified Bird Guide and Ringer, will be ringing birds in Pam & Bill Nicol's Riley Crescent garden during the morning of Wednesday 18th December. Please note that this is strictly WEATHER PERMITTING and requires no rain or wind. Anybody who is interested may come along to learn about birds and see them in the hand from about 8:30am. Please bring a chair, and tea and biscuits will be provided.
Bird ringing in South Africa is a research tool that produces insight into bird populations, distributions, movements and migration, longevity and behaviour.
The co-ordinating body for bird ringing in South Africa is the South African Bird Ringing Unit (SAFRING). Bird ringing involves the trapping, identifying, applying of an individually numbered metal ring, taking accurate measurements and weights, recording and submitting this information to SAFRING, and most importantly safely releasing, birds.
If you don't know the address please phone 033-330-2947 for directions.
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