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...

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 post is written by Nicholas Newman. If you know anything about the history of birding in South Africa, you’ll know that Nicholas’s father was the late Kenneth Newman, who impacted the lives of many of our readers. This is a great article where Nicholas shares his personal history of taking part in Birding Big Day and why this is a...