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Africa - Birds & Birding: selected articles by Fitz staff and students

Some time ago, Africa Geographic gave us permission to post PDFs of the News from the FitzPatrick Institute pages from the popular bimonthly Africa - Birds & Birding on our website. Now, in addition to the 'Fitz News' pages, they have generously allowed us to post PDFs of selected articles contributed by Fitz staff and students. They are listed here chronologically (starting with the most recent volume) but you will also find links to them listed according to author (with links from the staff and student pages) and according to subject matter (with links from the research pages).

To find out more about the latest issue of Africa - Birds & Birding go directly to Africa Geographic Online where you'll also find information on back issues and how to order them.

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Africa - Birds & Birding: articles sorted by author

Dr Arjun Amar | Homepage

Hockey, P. & Amar, A. 2011. Colour coding. Plumage variation within species. Africa - Birds & Birding 16(6):34-41.

Dr Phoebe Barnard | Homepage

Simmons, R. & Barnard, P. 2011. Pied pirates: crow threat to raptors? Africa - Birds & Birding 16(5):50-54.
Barnard, P. & Simmons, R. 2009.  How will birds cope with climate change? Africa - Birds & Birding 14(6):78-79.
Simmons, R.E. & Barnard, P.E. 2005. Too hot to handle? The impact of climate change on African birds. Africa - Birds & Birding 10(5):52-60.

Dr Steve Boyes | Homepage

Boyes, R.S. 2011. Red Alert, Focus on South Africa’s threatened birds: Cape Parrot. Africa - Birds & Birding 16(4):66-67.
Boyes, S. 2010. Disease decimates Cape Parrots. African Birds & Birding 15(4):14-15.

Dr Rita Covas | Homepage

Covas, R. 2009. Thatch dispatcher. Africa - Birds & Birding 14(2):12-13.

Prof. Tim M. Crowe | Homepage

Crowe, T M & Ratcliffe, C.S. 2001. Farming it out: the decline of Helmeted Guineafowl in KwaZulu-Natal. Africa - Birds & Birding 6(2):48-52.
Crowe, T.M. 2000. Gamebirds in southern Africa. Africa - Birds & Birding 5(2):68-74.
Crowe, T.M. & Mangall, M. 1998. Down on the farm: fruitful benefits for biodiversity. Africa - Birds & Birding 3(5):60-64.

Dr W. Richard J. Dean | Homepage

Milton, S.J. & Dean, W.R.J. 1999. Nesting thyme: the use of aromatic plants in Cape Sparrow nests. Africa - Birds & Birding 4(1):37-39.

Lauren de Vos | Homepage

Benjamin, S, De Vos, L & Tresfon, J. 2012. Bubbling under: the hidden lives of seabirds. Africa - Birds & Birding 17(2):42-45.

Prof. Phil A. R. Hockey | Homepage

Hockey, P. & Amar, A. 2011. Colour coding. Plumage variation within species. Africa - Birds & Birding 16(6):34-41.
Hockey, P. 2011. Red alert. Focus on South Africa's threatened birds: Burchell's Courser. Africa - Birds & Birding 16(1):52.
Ryan, P. & Hockey, P. 2010. African Openbills on the move. Africa - Birds & Birding 15(2):8-9.
Hockey, P.A.R. 2009. On the brink: Africa’s most endangered birds. Africa - Birds & Birding 14(2):54-61.
Hockey, P. 2007. Who’s your daddy? mating strategies in birds. Africa - Birds & Birding 12(6):32-39.
Hockey, P. 2007. Jaws of life: the forms and functions of beaks. Africa - Birds & Birding 12(2):54-61.
Hockey, P. & Skerrett, A. 2007. Indian Ocean Islands – Seychelles & Réunion: Idyllic endemics, Seychelles. Africa - Birds & Birding 12(2):36-43.
Compion, S. & Hockey, P. 2007. The secret life of Snipes. Africa - Birds & Birding 12(1):40-46.
Hockey, P. & Du Toit, R. 2005. In their element. Africa - Birds & Birding 10(5):41-45.
Hockey, P. 2005. All birds have them…feathers. Africa - Birds & Birding 10(5):30-39.
Hockey, P.A.R. 2003. Land invasions: are indigenous expansionists cause for concern? Africa - Birds & Birding 8(5):35-41.
Hockey, P.A.R. 2002. Incredible journeys: navigation and the migratory blueprint. Africa - Birds & Birding 7(6):46-51.
Hockey, P.A.R. 2002. Incredible journeys: making the trip…. Africa - Birds & Birding 7(5):62-69.
Hockey, P.A.R. 2002. Incredible journeys: unravelling the mysteries of bird migration. Africa - Birds & Birding 7(4):32-39.
Hockey, P.A.R. 2002. Life in thin air. Africa - Birds & Birding 7(1):42-43.
Hockey, P A R. 2001. African island extinctions. Africa - Birds & Birding 6(2):32-40.
Hockey, P.A.R. & Oxford, P. 2000. Madagascar portfolio. Africa - Birds & Birding 5(2):58-64.
Hockey, P.A.R. & The Rarities Committee. 1998. Rare birds in South Africa 1997. Africa - Birds & Birding 3(5):66-69.
Hockey, P.A.R. 1998. Wader hotspots in Africa. Africa - Birds & Birding 3(5):32-39.
Hockey, P.A.R. 1998. Africa’s waders: a guide to their identification. Part 2. Africa - Birds & Birding 3(2):63-69.
Hockey, P.A.R. 1998. Africa’s waders: a guide to their identification. Part 1. Africa - Birds & Birding 3(1):53-61.
Hockey, P.A.R. 1997. Eyes in the sky: understanding avian vision. Africa - Birds & Birding 2(6):50-53.

Hockey, P.A.R. & The Rarities Committee 1997. Rare birds in South Africa 1996. Africa - Birds & Birding 2(5):64-67.

Hockey, P.A.R. 1997. African black oystercatcher: between the tides. Africa - Birds & Birding 2(5):28-34.

Hockey, P.A.R. 1997. Africa’s kingfishers: a guide to their identification. Africa - Birds & Birding 2(1):61-65.

Hockey, P.A.R. 1997. New birds in Africa: the last 50 years. Africa - Birds & Birding 2(1):39-44.
Hockey, P.A.R. 1996. How many eggs in one basket? Egg and clutch sizes in birds. Africa - Birds & Birding 1(5):53-58.

Hockey, P.A.R. 1996. Rats, incest and coconuts: threats to the Seychelles Magpie Robin. Africa - Birds & Birding 1(4):24-27.

Hockey, P.A.R. & The Rarities Committee. 1996. Rare birds in South Africa, 1993-1995: ninth report of the BirdLife South Africa Rarities Committee. Africa - Birds & Birding 1(3):64-68.

Hockey, P.A.R. 1996. Africa’s bee-eaters: a guide to their identification. Africa - Birds & Birding 1(3):59-63.

Hockey, P.A.R. & Aspinall, S.J. 1996. The Crab Plover: enigmatic wader of the desert coasts. Africa - Birds & Birding 1(1):60-67.

Dr Andrew Jenkins | Homepage

Jenkins, A. 2010. Winds of change. Birds & wind-energy development in South Africa. Africa - Birds & Birding 15(6):36-38.
Jenkins, A. 2010. Focus on South Africa’s threatened birds: African Grass-Owl. Africa - Birds & Birding 15(3):34-35.

Jenkins, A. 2010. Cliff hangers: a Peregrine diary. Africa - Birds & Birding 15(2):34-43.

Jenkins, A. 2010. Focus on South Africa’s threatened birds: Cape Vulture. Africa - Birds & Birding 15(2):62-63.
Jenkins, A. 2010. Fast tracking: a Peregrine diary. Africa - Birds & Birding 15(1):46-55.
Jenkins, A. 2010. Focus on South Africa’s threatened birds: Saddle-billed Stork. Africa - Birds & Birding 15(1):38-39.
Jenkins, A. & Smallie, J. 2009. Terminal velocity: end of the line for Ludwig’s Bustard? Africa - Birds & Birding 14(2):34-39.
Jenkins, A. 2007. Wing bling: keeping track of raptors. Africa - Birds & Birding 12(6):45-49.
Jenkins, A. 2007. Rough & tumble. Africa - Birds & Birding 12(5):12-13.
Simmons, R., Rodrigues, L., Woodcock, L., Steyn, P. & Jenkins, A. 2007. City’s limits: can Verreaux’s Eagles survive urbanisation? Africa - Birds & Birding 12(3):42-46.
Jenkins, A. 2007. On the trail of the Taita. Africa - Birds & Birding 12(3):35-37.
Jenkins, A. & Davies, R. 2005. Dying for a drink: running the raptor gauntlet at Kalahari waterholes. Africa - Birds & Birding 10(4):34-45.
Welz, A. & Jenkins, A. 2005. How green is the valley? Monitoring fish eagles along the Breede River. Africa - Birds & Birding 10(1):30-37
Jenkins, A. 2003. Grounded for life: Eagle encounters at Spier. Africa - Birds & Birding 8(6):24-27.
Jenkins, A. & Rubin, L. 2003. On a wing and a prayer: the peace-keeping kestrels of Jerusalem. Africa - Birds & Birding 8(4):34-43.
Curtis, O. & Jenkins, A.R. 2002. A delicate balance: raptor rehabilitation. Africa - Birds & Birding 7(5):47-49.
Jenkins, A.R. & Van Zyl, A. 2002. Home on the range: raptor riches of the Cape Peninsula. Africa - Birds & Birding 7(5):38-46.
Curtis, O., Jenkins, A.R. & Simmons, R.E. 2001. The Black Harrier: work in progress. Africa - Birds & Birding 6(5)
De Goede, K. & Jenkins, A. 2001. Electric eagles of the Karoo. Africa - Birds & Birding 6(4):62-67.
Jenkins, A.R. & Stephenson, A. 1997. Siberian peregrines in southern Africa. Africa - Birds & Birding 2(4):62-68.

Margaret Koopman | Homepage

Koopman, M. 2011. Niven Library, Percy FitzPatrick Institute. Africa - Birds & Birding 16(4):75.

Dr Rob Little | Homepage

Little, R. 2012. Go Eastern Highlands. Africa - Birds & Birding 17(1):8.
Willems, F. & Little, R. 2011. Kasanka: more than just bats. Africa - Birds & Birding 16(5):60-65.

Assoc. Prof. Andrew McKechnie | Homepage

McKechnie, A. 2012. Wear & repair: managing the costs of moult. Africa - Birds & Birding 17(1):16.
McKechnie, A. 2011. Rainy days for the Mauritius Kestrel? Africa - Birds & Birding 16(5):17.
McKechnie, A. 2011. Hot stuff: male tit-babblers’ warming ways. Africa - Birds & Birding 16(4):15.
McKechnie, A. 2011. Living with the enemy: what makes a good invader? Africa - Birds & Birding 16(2):14.
McKechnie, A. 2010. World on the boil. Africa - Birds & Birding 15(6):12-13.
McKechnie, A. 2010. Keeping it preened. Africa - Birds & Birding 15(5):12.
McKechnie, A. 2010. Colour coding in a changing world. Africa - Birds & Birding 15(3):15.
McKechnie, A. 2010. A gut feeling: feeding and digestion in birds. Africa - Birds & Birding 15(2):46-51.
McKechnie, A. 2009. Cool tool: Toucans’ massive cooling bills. Africa - Birds & Birding 14(6):15.
Wakelin, J. & McKechnie, A. 2009. Connecting the dots: tracking Blue Swallow migration patterns. Africa - Birds & Birding 14(5):36-40.
McKechnie, A. 2009. Cold comfort: winter strategies in birds. Africa - Birds & Birding 14(5):13.
Smit, B. & McKechnie, A. 2008. Cold comfort: the secret life of African Scops-Owls. Africa - Birds & Birding 13(5):42-46.
McKechnie, A. 2008. A darker shade of green: birds and wind farms. Africa - Birds & Birding 13(4):16-17.
McKechnie, A. 2008. Juiced up: birds and succulent plants. Africa - Birds & Birding 13(2):14.
McKechnie, A. 2007. Some like it hot: Africa’s desert birds. Africa - Birds & Birding 12(4):36-41.
McKechnie, A. 2006. Out of this world. How biotelemetry reveals avian secrets. Africa - Birds & Birding 11(6):14-15.

Dr Martim Melo | Homepage

Melo, M. & Ryan, P. 2012. Endemism gone wild: the forgotten bird islands of São Tomé and Príncipe. Africa - Birds & Birding 17(2):32-41.

Prof. Sue Milton | Homepage

Milton, S.J. & Dean, W.R.J. 1999. Nesting thyme: the use of aromatic plants in Cape Sparrow nests. Africa - Birds & Birding 4(1):37-39.

PFIAO | Homepage

PFIAO. 2012. Something fishy. Africa - Birds & Birding 17(2):22.
PFIAO. 2012. Bird-friendly farming in highland grasslands. Africa - Birds & Birding 17(1):22.
PFIAO. 2011. Birding Briefs: Conservation Biology Award. Africa - Birds & Birding 16(5):19
PFIAO. 2011. New research boat tracks African Penguins’ prey. Africa - Birds & Birding 16(5):24.
PFIAO. 2011. How healthy are Southern Africa’s waterbirds? Africa - Birds & Birding 16(4):24.
PFIAO. 2011. No point denying it - change is here. Africa - Birds & Birding 16(3):24.
PFIAO. 2011. Safe in the swamps? Africa - Birds & Birding 16(2):22.

PFIAO. 2011. 30 000 holes on Marion Island. Africa - Birds & Birding 16(1):22.
PFIAO. 2010. I want more! Family feuds over food. Africa - Birds & Birding 15(6):31.
PFIAO. 2010. An eye to the future. Africa - Birds & Birding 15(5):22-23.
PFIAO. 2010. The rise of conservation biology. Africa - Birds & Birding 15(4):46.

PFIAO. 2010. Three decades of coastal bird research. Africa - Birds & Birding 15(3):20.
PFIAO 2010. Seabird research through the years. Africa - Birds & Birding 15(2):20.

PFIAO 2010. The birth and rise of the Fitztitute (Part 2). Africa - Birds & Birding 15(1):20.

PFIAO 2009. The birth and rise of the Fitztitute (Part 1). Africa - Birds & Birding 14(6):22.

PFIAO 2009. 50th Anniversary: 1960 - 2010: Celebrating 50 years of excellence in research, postgraduate studies and public awareness. Africa - Birds & Birding 14(5):22.
PFIAO 2009. Untangling the Illadopsis family tree. Africa - Birds & Birding 14(4):22.

PFIAO 2009. Genes as windows into the past. Africa - Birds & Birding 14(3):21.

PFIAO 2009. Waterbirds in a changing world. Africa - Birds & Birding 14(2):23.

PFIAO 2009. Feeling the burn. Africa - Birds & Birding 14(1):22.

PFIAO 2008. A stab in the dark. Africa - Birds & Birding 13(6):22.

PFIAO 2008. When the cat’s away. Africa - Birds & Birding 13(5):23.

PFIAO 2008. New director appointed. Africa - Birds & Birding 13(4):21.
PFIAO 2008. Vultures feel the heat. Africa - Birds & Birding 13(3):19.
PFIAO 2008. Geese – in or out of the ballpark? Africa - Birds & Birding 13(2):23.
PFIAO 2008. Bye, baby bunting. Africa - Birds & Birding 13(4):19.
PFIAO. 2007. Fitztitute Director moves to WWF. Africa - Birds & Birding 12(6):61.
PFIAO. 2007. Beyond feeding frenzies: birds & termites. Africa - Birds & Birding 12(5):19.
PFIAO 2007. Seabirds and failing food supplies. Africa - Birds & Birding 12(4):21.
PFIAO 2007. The Fitztitute gets its ducks in a row. Africa - Birds & Birding 12(3):22.
PFIAO 2007. The cost of reproduction in Albatrosses. Africa - Birds & Birding 12(2):20.
PFIAO 2007. Scratch my back and maybe I’ll scratch yours. Africa - Birds & Birding 12(1):22.
PFIAO 2006. A new batis in East Africa. Africa - Birds & Birding 11(6):26

PFIAO 2006. Caring & Sharing. Africa - Birds & Birding 11(5):24.
PFIAO 2006. Living at the limits. Survival mechanisms of desert larks. Africa - Birds & Birding 11(4):22.
PFIAO 2006. Below par. Africa - Birds & Birding 11(3):19
PFIAO 2006. Monteiro's Hornbills: Selfish mothers. Africa - Birds & Birding 11(2):19
PFIAO 2006. Death of a species. Why there is only one species of Olive Sunbird. Africa - Birds & Birding 11(1):30-31

PFIAO. 2005. Tracking threatened albatrosses of southern Africa. Africa - Birds & Birding 10(6):19.

PFIAO. 2005. Keeping tabby off the rails. Africa - Birds & Birding 10(5):20.
PFIAO. 2005. Raptor responses to habitat fragmentation. Africa - Birds & Birding 10(4):19.
PFIAO. 2005. Shrinking papyrus swamps in Kenya. Africa - Birds & Birding 10(3):23.
PFIAO. 2005. Birds and land-use in the southern Kalahari. Africa - Birds & Birding 10(2):21.
PFIAO. 2005. The long & the short of it. Africa - Birds & Birding 10(1):23.
PFIAO. 2004. What are wood-hoopoes shouting about? Africa - Birds & Birding 9(6):19.
PFIAO. 2004. Cranes in the field. Africa - Birds & Birding 9(5):19.
PFIAO. 2004. A feather in the Fitztitute's cap. Africa - Birds & Birding 9(4):12.
PFIAO. 2004. Why more eggs can mean fewer descendants. Africa - Birds & Birding 9(3):12.
PFIAO. 2004. Mining for birds. Africa - Birds & Birding 9(2):12.
PFIAO. 2004. The Black Harrier Research Project. Africa - Birds & Birding 9(1):15.
PFIAO. 2003. Rocky Times for Boulders penguins? Africa - Birds & Birding 8(6):13
PFIAO. 2003. Co-operative breeding and competitive feeding? Africa - Birds & Birding 8(5):13
PFIAO. 2003. Land-bird migrations. Do global paradigms exist? Africa - Birds & Birding 8(4):11.
PFIAO. 2003. Roberts VII - a unique opportunity for birders' input. Africa - Birds & Birding 8(3):10.
PFIAO. 2003. Conserving renosterveld - do birds matter? Africa - Birds & Birding 8(2):13.
PFIAO. 2003. Weight-watching Sociable Weavers - average is good! Africa - Birds & Birding 8(1):13.
PFIAO. 2002. Is south-west Africa a mausoleum for birds? Africa - Birds & Birding 7(6):14.
PFIAO. 2002. Mysteries of the mountain francolins. Africa - Birds & Birding 7(5):12.
PFIAO. 2002. Cranes, sedges and a dry Zambezi. Africa - Birds & Birding 7(4):19.PFIAO. 2002. Cranes, sedges and a dry Zambezi. Africa - Birds & Birding 7(4):19.
PFIAO. 2002. Hi-tech gannets. Africa - Birds & Birding 7(3):14.
PFIAO. 2002. The largest genus of birds takes a tumble. Africa - Birds & Birding 7(2):19.
PFIAO. 2002. Karoo birds and climate change. Africa - Birds & Birding 7(1):12.
PFIAO. 2001. News from the Percy FitzPatrick Institute. Africa - Birds & Birding 6(6):15.
PFIAO. 2001. News from the Percy FitzPatrick Institute. Africa - Birds & Birding 6(5):15.
PFIAO. 2001. Tracking albatrosses. Africa - Birds & Birding 6(4):15.
PFIAO. 2001. News from the Percy FitzPatrick Institute. Africa - Birds & Birding 6(3):15
PFIAO. 2001. Fitztitute spearheads international migration study. Africa - Birds & Birding 6(2):11.
PFIAO. 2001. Fitztitute benefactors promote Conservation Biology. Africa - Birds & Birding 6(1):12.

PFIAO. 2000. Bustards. Living clues to Africa's past. Africa - Birds & Birding 5(6):14.
PFIAO. 2000. Aldabra Rails - a runaway success. Africa - Birds & Birding 5(5):11.
PFIAO. 2000. Rwanda's forest birds under threat. Africa - Birds & Birding 5(4):17.
PFIAO. 2000. The world at the Fitz. Africa - Birds & Birding 5(3):22.
PFIAO. 2000. Hybridisation and the Helmeted Guineafowl. Africa - Birds & Birding 5(2):16.
PFIAO. 2000. Sunbirds - Africa's jewels. Africa - Birds & Birding 5(1):18.
PFIAO. 1999. Sandgrouse as gamebirds. Africa - Birds & Birding 4(6):24.
PFIAO. 1999.  Going Inaccessible. Africa - Birds & Birding 4(5):19.
PFIAO. 1999. Birds on a sunken oceanic volcano. Africa - Birds & Birding
PFIAO. 1999. Habitat fragments and bird diversity. Africa - Birds & Birding 4(3):11.
PFIAO. 1999. Bee-eaters do it differently in Africa and seem to be doing it wrong... Africa - Birds & Birding 4(2):29.
PFIAO. 1999. Progress with the Afrotropical bibliography. Africa - Birds & Birding 4(1):19.
PFIAO. 1998. The great common name debate - your chance for input. Africa - Birds & Birding 3(6):23.
PFIAO. 1998. Risking death to keep warm. Africa - Birds & Birding 3(5):21.
PFIAO. 1998. Birds on the internet. Africa - Birds & Birding 3(4):15.
PFIAO. 1998. Roberts comes to the Fitztitute. Africa - Birds & Birding 3(3):17.
PFIAO. 1998. Problem penguins - managing a threatened species. Africa - Birds & Birding 3(2):17.
PFIAO. 1998. Larking about in East Africa. Africa - Birds & Birding 3(1):11.
PFIAO. 1997. Fire, farming and grassland birds. Africa - Birds & Birding 2(6):11.
PFIAO. 1997. Putting birds on the economic playing field. Africa - Birds & Birding 2(5):17.
PFIAO. 1997. Biodiversity conservation in Africa. Africa - Birds & Birding 2(4):17.
PFIAO. 1997. New research projects - from local farms to the world's loneliest island. Africa - Birds & Birding 2(3):13.
PFIAO. 1997. Monitoring a marine invasion. Africa - Birds & Birding 2(2):17.PFIAO. 1997. Monitoring a marine invasion. Africa - Birds & Birding 2(2):17.
PFIAO. 1997. Albatrosses in trouble. Africa - Birds & Birding 2(1):17.
PFIAO. 1996. Firewood collection and hole-nesting birds. Africa - Birds & Birding 1(5):19.
PFIAO. 1996. Links between birds and plants. Africa - Birds & Birding 1(4):15.
PFIAO. 1996. Understanding distribution patterns. Africa - Birds & Birding 1(3):8.
PFIAO. 1996. Valuable lessons stored in the genes. Africa - Birds & Birding 1(2):9.
PFIAO. 1996. News from the FitzPatrick Institute. Africa - Birds & Birding 1(1):9.

Dr Lorien Pichegru | Homepage

Pichegru, L. & Ryan, P. 2009. Teetering on the brink. Africa - Birds & Birding 14(3):42-53.

Dr Tim Reid | Homepage

Wanless, R. & Reid, T. 2011. Have seeds, will travel: sub-Antarctic spikeballs & bird-eating trees. Africa - Birds & Birding 16(5):20-21.

Wanless, R. & Reid, T. 2011. A new wave for seabird conservation. Africa - Birds & Birding 16(3):72.

Dr Amanda Ridley | Homepage

Ridley, A. & Thompson, A. 2010. Dominatricks. Reproductive strategies in female Southern Pied Babblers. Africa - Birds & Birding 15(6):26-30.
Ridley, M. and Raihani, N. 2007. Artful dodgers: the social dynamics of need and greed. Africa - Birds & Birding 12(5):56-59.
Ridley, M. & Radford, A. 2006. Going gangbusters: group dynamics in Pied Babblers. Africa - Birds & Birding 11(3):50-57.

Prof. Peter G. Ryan | Homepage

Melo, M. & Ryan, P. 2012. Endemism gone wild: the forgotten bird islands of São Tomé and Príncipe. Africa - Birds & Birding 17(2):32-41.
Ryan, P. 2012. Sting in the tail: seabird researcher Prof. Peter Ryan comments. Africa - Birds & Birding 17(2):8.

Ryan, P. 2012. Who’s that birder? Profiling avitourism in South Africa. Africa - Birds & Birding 17(2):52-53.

Ryan, P. & Barnes, K. 2012. Killer moves: Save the albatross – club that seal. Africa - Birds & Birding 17(1):14-15.
Ryan, P. 2012. Shoebill trade: the cost of being unique. Africa - Birds & Birding 17(1):15.
Ryan, P. 2012. Gujarat: a taste of Africa. Africa - Birds & Birding 17(1):58-65.
Ryan, P. 2011. Bangweulu in the balance. Africa - Birds & Birding16(5):66-67.
Ryan, P. 2011. Zeiss Victory PhotoScope 85 T* FL. Africa - Birds & Birding 16(4):16-17.
Ryan, P. 2011. Subantarctic Skuas in trouble? Africa - Birds & Birding 16(3):14.
Ryan, P. 2011. Tracking the longest migration. Africa - Birds & Birding 16(3):15.
Ryan, P. 2011. Crisis in Utopia. Africa - Birds & Birding 16(3):16-17.
Ryan, P. 2011. Book Review: The biggest Twitch by Alan Davies & Ruth Miller. Africa - Birds & Birding 16(2):21.
Ryan, P. 2011. Slip sliding away: birds on the move. Africa - Birds & Birding 16(1):30-34.
Ryan, P. 2010. Best value-for-money binoculars. Africa - Birds & Birding 15(6):51-54.
Ryan, P. 2010. A new flava? Africa - Birds & Birding 15(5):16.
Goren, M. & Ryan, P. 2010. Tristan Albatrosses off South Africa. Africa - Birds & Birding 15(5):14.
Ryan, P. 2010. Tough times for seabirds. Africa - Birds & Birding 15(4): 30.

Ryan, P. 2010. Divide & rule: confusing time for seabirders. Africa - Birds & Birding 15(3):12.

Ryan, P. 2010. Dumped & bumped: chick recognition & rejection. Africa - Birds & Birding 15(3):14.

Ryan, P. 2010. Resolving the enigmas: African oddities on the avian evolutionary tree. Africa - Birds & Birding 15(3):37-39.

Ryan, P. 2010. The Asian connection: Rock-jumpers & rockfowl. Africa - Birds & Birding 15(3):40.
Ryan, P. & Hockey, P. 2010. African Openbills on the move. Africa - Birds & Birding 15(2):8-9.
Ryan, P. 2010. Bridging the Rift: birding Rwanda. Africa - Birds & Birding 15(1):30-37.
Van Rooyen, C., Froneman, A. & Ryan, P.G. 2009. Showtime: Carmine Bee-eaters. Africa - Birds & Birding 14(4):39-45.
Pichegru, L. & Ryan, P. 2009. Teetering on the brink. Africa - Birds & Birding 14(3):42-53.
Ryan, P.G. 2009. Home-ground advantage: working your patch. Africa - Birds & Birding 14(1):16-18.
Ryan, P. 2008. Binoculars: mid-range marvels. Africa - Birds & Birding 13(1):56-57.
Ryan, P. 2008. Liuwa in the wet: birding western Zambia. Africa - Birds & Birding 13(6):44-53.
Ryan, P. 2008. Dive bombing. Africa - Birds & Birding 13(6):12-13.
Ryan, P. 2008. Cold play. Africa - Birds & Birding 13(4):54-56.
Ryan, P. 2008. It’s not love, actually. Africa - Birds & Birding 13(4):42-49.
Sinclair, I. & Ryan, P. 2008. Birding Yemen. Africa - Birds & Birding 13(1):66-69.
Sinclair, I. & Ryan, P. 2008. Birding an ancient land: Socotra. Africa - Birds & Birding 13(1):60-65.
Ryan, P. 2008. Binoculars: mid-range marvels. Africa - Birds & Birding 13(1):56-57.
Ryan, P. 2007. Best buy: spotting scopes. Africa - Birds & Birding 12(6):55-59.
Ryan, P. 2007. Indian Ocean Islands – Seychelles & Réunion: Mountains in the Sky, La Réunion. Africa - Birds & Birding 12(2):44-49.
Ryan, P. 2007. Going, going, Gannet: tough times for Benguela seabirds. Africa - Birds & Birding 12(1):30-35.
Ryan, P. 2006. Best buy binoculars. Africa - Birds & Birding 11(6):59-63.
Ryan, P. 2006. Digiscoping. Africa - Birds & Birding 11(4):67-69.
Ryan, P. 2006. Naude’s Nek: on a high in the Drakensberg. Africa - Birds & Birding 11(3):28-31.
Ryan, P. 2006. The long haul: a decade of conserving Albatrosses and Petrels. Africa - Birds & Birding 11(2):52-59.
Ryan, P. & Graham, J. 2006. Ntsikeni Nature Reserve: an overlooked IBA. Africa - Birds & Birding 11(1):12-13.
Ryan, P.G. 2005. Toughing it out: birding Sierra Leone. Africa - Birds & Birding 10(6):32-38.
Ryan, P.G. 2005. Ringeyes: the inaccessible petrel. Africa - Birds & Birding 10(5):62-69.
Ryan, P. 2005. Why Penguins no longer follow Ostriches: the new world order. Africa - Birds & Birding 10(4):66-70.
Ryan, P.G. 2004. Current threats: conserving albatrosses. Africa - Birds & Birding 9(1):38-45.
Sinclair, I. & Ryan, P. 2003. Cuanza Sul: the heart of Angola. Africa - Birds & Birding 8(3):42-50.
Ryan, P.G. 2002. The ghost in the Mavunda: birding north-west Zambia. Africa - Birds & Birding 7(6):36-41.
Ryan, P.G. 2002. All at sea. Africa - Birds & Birding 7(2):44-49.
Ryan, P.G. 2001. Highlands fling: the world of Abyssinian endemics. Africa - Birds & Birding 6(5):38-45.
Ryan, P.G. & Spottiswoode, C. 2001. Tailorbirds ‘rediscovered’ in Mozambique. Africa - Birds & Birding 6(5):18-19.
Oschadleus, D, Underhill, L.G. & Ryan, P.G. 2001. Cory's & Scopoli's Shearwaters. Africa - Birds & Birding 6(2):22-23.
Ryan, P.G. 2000. Separating albatrosses: Tristan or wandering? Africa - Birds & Birding 5(4):35-39.
Ryan, P.G. 1999. River dance. Africa - Birds & Birding 4(4):46-49.
Turpie, J.K. & Ryan, P.G. 1999. What are birders worth: the value of birding in South Africa. Africa - Birds & Birding 4(1):64-68.
Ryan, P.G. 1998. Summer birding: South-western Cape. Africa - Birds & Birding 3(6): 54-59.
Ryan, P.G. 1998. Summer birding: South-western Cape. Africa - Birds & Birding 3(6): 25.
Ryan, P.G. 1997. Lumping & Splitting: the complexities of bird taxonomy. Africa - Birds & Birding 2(6):64-67.
Ryan, P.G. 1997. Skuas: pirates of the oceans. Africa - Birds & Birding 2(5):57-62.
Ryan, P.G. 1997. The Wandering Albatross: icon of the oceans. Africa - Birds & Birding 2(1):28-34.
Ryan, P.G. & Sinclair, I. 1996. Ethiopia: birding the roof of Africa. Africa - Birds & Birding 1(5):35-41.
Ryan, P.G. 1996. Barlow’s lark: a new endemic lark for southern Africa. Africa - Birds & Birding 1(4):65-70.
Ryan, P.G. 1996. Dinner jacket strategies: why Jackass Penguins wear striped tuxedos! Africa - Birds & Birding 1(3):44-50.

Dr Rob Simmons | Homepage

Simmons, R. & Barnard, P. 2011. Pied pirates: crow threat to raptors? Africa - Birds & Birding 16(5):50-54.
Simmons, R. 2011. Black Harriers: in synch and in trouble? Africa - Birds & Birding 16(4):22-23.
Simmons, R. 2010. The big nest test. Africa - Birds & Birding 15(5):15.
Barnard, P. & Simmons, R. 2009.  How will birds cope with climate change? Africa - Birds & Birding 14(6):78-79.
Simmons, R. 2009. Desert detour for Damaras. Africa - Birds & Birding 14(6):56-60.
Simmons, R. 2009. Train-spotting. Africa - Birds & Birding 14(6):14.
Simmons, R., Shaw, K., Bahaa-El-Din, L. & Thomsett, S. 2009. Digital discovering. Africa - Birds & Birding 14(5):14-15.
Simmons, R. 2009. Sugar rush. Africa - Birds & Birding 14(4):14-15.
Simmons, R. & Anderson, M.D. 2007. Down & dirty: Vulture research in East Africa. Africa - Birds & Birding 12(3):52-57.
Simmons, R., Rodrigues, L., Woodcock, L., Steyn, P. & Jenkins, A. 2007. City’s limits: can Verreaux’s Eagles survive urbanisation? Africa - Birds & Birding 12(3):42-46.
Simmons, R.E. & Barnard, P.E. 2005. Too hot to handle? The impact of climate change on African birds. Africa - Birds & Birding 10(5):52-60.
Curtis, O., Jenkins, A.R. & Simmons, R.E. 2001. The Black Harrier: work in progress. Africa - Birds & Birding 6(5)
Simmons, R. 2000. Harriers: skydancing through time. Africa - Birds & Birding 5(5):36-43.

Dr Claire Spottiswoode | Homepage

Cohen, C., Mills, M. & Spottiswoode, C. 2004. Angola’s mountain endemics emerge. Africa - Birds & Birding 9(2):16-17.
Spottiswoode, C. & Cohen, C. 2002. The long unwinding road: birding the Tanqua Karoo. Africa - Birds & Birding 7(2):52-59.
Ryan, P.G. & Spottiswoode, C. 2001. Tailorbirds ‘rediscovered’ in Mozambique. Africa - Birds & Birding 6(5):18-19.
Cohen, C., Mills, M. & Spottiswoode, C. 2004. Angola’s mountain endemics emerge. Africa - Birds & Birding 9(2):16-17.
Spottiswoode, C. & Cohen, C. 2002. The long unwinding road: birding the Tanqua Karoo. Africa - Birds & Birding 7(2):52-59.
Ryan, P.G. & Spottiswoode, C. 2001. Tailorbirds ‘rediscovered’ in Mozambique. Africa - Birds & Birding 6(5):18-19.

Alex Thompson | Homepage

Ridley, A. & Thompson, A. 2010. Dominatricks. Reproductive strategies in female Southern Pied Babblers. Africa - Birds & Birding 15(6):26-30.

Anthony van Zyl | Homepage

Jenkins, A.R. & Van Zyl, A. 2002. Home on the range: raptor riches of the Cape Peninsula. Africa - Birds & Birding 7(5):38-46.

Dr Ross Wanless | Homepage

Wanless, R. & Reid, T. 2011. Have seeds, will travel: sub-Antarctic spikeballs & bird-eating trees. Africa - Birds & Birding 16(5):20-21.
Wanless, R. & Reid, T. 2011. A new wave for seabird conservation. Africa - Birds & Birding 16(3):72.
Wanless, R. & Angel, A. 2007. Invaders of the last Ark: Gough Island. African Birds and Birding 12(4):55-59.
Wanless, R. 2003. Crows make a killing on Aldabra. Africa - Birds & Birding 8(5):14-15.
Wanless, R. & Schaijes, M-P. 2003. Salsa birding. Africa - Birds & Birding 8(4):62-69.
Wanless, R. 2002. Frigatebirds: aerial attitude. Africa - Birds & Birding 7(1):36-41.
Wanless, R. 2001. Preening power: red-billed woodhoopoes go on the defensive. Africa - Birds & Birding 6(1):55-59
 

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