Hi all

The Zambian Ornithological Society invited me to run a bird ringing
course on Bovu Island, on the Zambezi River, about 60 km upstream of
Victoria Falls. There were about 10 attendees, and one (Rory McDougal)
has qualifed as a SAFRING ringer. A total of 327 birds of 45 different
species were ringed.

The most ringed species was Red-billed Quelea (mostly juveniles) that
were feeding on sorghum crops. Some migrants were ringed, probably en
route north: Pygmy Kingfisher, Red-backed Shrike, European Marsh
Warbler, and European Reed Warbler.

To see a trip report with photos, full species list of ringed birds
and acknowledgements, see http://weavers.adu.org.za/trip2012zm.php

Dieter

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Dr Dieter Oschadleus
doschadleus@gmail.com (or Dieter.Oschadleus@uct.ac.za)

Bird-ringing Coordinator, SAFRING
Animal Demography Unit      tel: (021) 650-2421
University of Cape Town   NEW fax: (021) 650-3301 (Zoology)
Rondebosch 7701 RSA   After-hours: 083-285-6889
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