The Botha’s Lark is a critically endangered species, with an estimated 340 birds remaining. It is endemic to South Africa, found nowhere else on the planet. That alone places a responsibility on all of us to do what we can to protect it. Over the past year, a collaborative effort between Birding Ecotours , Tread Films and BirdLife South Africa led to the creation of a documentary focused on this species and the work being done to conserve it. But this was never meant to be just another...

Birding is not only about travelling far and wide to see as many species as possible. It is often a gateway into a deeper appreciation of the natural world around us. One of the most rewarding parts of time spent away from cities is what happens after sunset, when the noise fades and the night sky opens up above you. Stars, planets, and the Moon are not just distant objects. They shape rhythms on Earth and add another layer to our understanding of nature. Many birders own shelves full of...

Wailing Cisticola - photographed by Adam Cruickshank This article originally originally featured in our Daily Birder email. To make sure you never miss a Daily Birder article, subscribe to our mailing list here . This Saturday is one of my favourite birding days of the year. I will wake up earlier than any human should, head out with some amazing people, and take part in a day of birding that our team has planned better than an F1 team in a title race (well hopefully planned as well as Red...