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In this issue
BAT HAWKS • FLOATING HIDEs • LAUGHING GULL • MAPUTO NP • SWARTBERG PASS • TSOLWANA
Follow your leader
Male Caspian Tern parents lead the way
![Follow your leader](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/9751/941573/IQ76pawTW1652159633569/crp_Caspian-Tern-Birds-Patrik-Byholm-Caspian-Tern-Byholm-Baltic-Sea-University-of-Helsinki.jpg)
2 mins
Rest & recover
The diverse functions of stopovers for migrants
![Rest & recover](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/9751/941573/tIhoqWKfx1652159883272/crp_Birds-Long-distance-migrants-Barn-Swallows-Mediterranean-islands-Africa.jpg)
2 mins
Breaking Point
Widespread decline of Kenya's raptors
![Breaking Point](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/9751/941573/-3wD-agoP1652160197232/crp_Danger-of-extinction-Long-crested-Eagle-National-Museums-of-Kenya-Biological-Conservation-The-Kenya-Bird-of-Prey-Trust.jpg)
2 mins
pride of place
Mauritius Kestrel designated official national bird
![pride of place](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/9751/941573/exL48_CZS1652160457984/crp_pride-of-place.jpg)
3 mins
Conserving Forest Birds
The benefits of protected area status
![Conserving Forest Birds](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/9751/941573/qwCYLmfef1652160609688/crp_Forest-Birds-Spotted-Ground-Thrush-IUCNs-Red-List-Frontiers-in-Ecology-and-Environment-2022-Robert-Timmers.jpg)
3 mins
TOO SOON TO panic
Are false-alarm flights beneficial?
![TOO SOON TO panic](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/9751/941573/bO5fByr5W1652160756576/crp_TOO-SOON-TO-panic.jpg)
3 mins
Gough Island Blues
It was 14 December 2021 and I was feeling pretty good.
![Gough Island Blues](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/9751/941573/6EPZc71PD1652160956928/crp_Gough-Island-Blues-Gough-Islands-Mices-Oliver-Tambo-Airport-Gough-Buntings-Gough-Moorhens-Mouse-eradications.jpg)
3 mins
Gone, but Not Forgotten
Finding the Laughing Gull
![Gone, but Not Forgotten](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/9751/941573/YTeoIMDX71652156078660/crp_Gull-moulted-Laughing-Gull-Birds-Birding-Conservation-Birders.jpg)
5 mins
The Great Divide
Birding the Swartberg Pass
![The Great Divide](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/9751/941573/GO_Apg-Iu1652156773123/crp_The-Swartberg-Pass-Swartberg-Nature-Reserve-World-Heritage-Site-Bird-and-Biodiversity-AreaBlack-Harrier-African-Harrier-Hawk-Rufous-breasted-Sparrowhawk.jpg)
3 mins
the other ANGOLA
Atlasing in the Eastern Cape
![the other ANGOLA](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/9751/941573/eBEtQIXnb1652157263243/crp_the-other-ANGOLA.jpg)
5 mins
SEEING THE WOOD FOR THE TREES
Widespread responses of birds to woody encroachment
![SEEING THE WOOD FOR THE TREES](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/9751/941573/HO_T_KyuW1652161371633/crp_SEEING-THE-WOOD-FOR-THE-TREES.jpg)
2 mins
Team Work
Cape Gannets eat a diversity of fish and the occasional squid and also scavenge from trawlers.
![Team Work](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/9751/941573/iO1uE6cmR1652161178697/crp_Cape-Gannets-Malgas-Island-Lamberts-Bay-Pelagic-fish-Bird-of-The-Year-2022.jpg)
2 mins
Outward Bound
Maputo National Park, Mozambique
![Outward Bound](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/9751/941573/31GSGizV01652157711243/crp_Maputo-National-Park-Great-Egret-Lagoa-Xinguiti-Caspian-Tern-Rosy-throated-Longclaw-SABAP2-White-Pelicans.jpg)
5 mins
Blindsided
Adventures in a floating hide
![Blindsided](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/9751/941573/RcQt_0ijC1652158343427/crp_Floating-Hide-Photography-White-backed-Duck-Black-Crake-Little-Grebe-African-Jacana-chick-Common-Moorhens-an-African-Snipe-Black-winged-Stilts.jpg)
5 mins
African Birdlife Magazine Description:
Publisher: BirdLife South Africa
Category: Animals and Pets
Language: English
Frequency: Bi-Monthly
African Birdlife is a world-class bi-monthly magazine about birds and birdwatching in Africa. It includes informative articles and stunning photographs of Africa's birds. Features include: The latest news on bird conservation and behaviour; equipment reviews; photographic tips; competitions to win great prizes. It serves as an important mouthpiece for BirdLife South Africa to create awareness about bird research and conservation.
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