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Contents list of Safring News 1-29

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List compiled by Maria Nathan and Bridget Boulle

1 (1972) 2 (1973) 3 (1974) 4 (1975) 5 (1976) 6 (1977) 7 (1978) 8 (1979) 9 (1980) 10 (1981) 11 (1982) 12 (1983) 13 (1984) 14 (1985) 15 (1986) 16 (1987) 17 (1988) 18 (1989) 19 (1990) 20 (1991) 21 (1992) 22 (1993) 23 (1994) 24 (1995) 25 (1996) 26 (1997) 27 (1998) 28 (1999) 29 (2000)

Vol 1(1), 1972
1/1:1 Elliott, C.C.H. & Hunter, H.C. Editorial. Overcoming isolation.
1/1:2-5 Anon. Local news.
1/1:6-7 Cackett, K. Knob-billed Duck ringing.
1/1:7-12 Hunter, H.C. Westdene, a bird ringer's dream.
1/1:12-17 Elliott, C.C.H. Amateur ringing projects.
1/1:18 Anon. Techniques.
1/1:19-20 Heÿl, C.J. Die gebruik van gekleurde merkers by navorsing op watervoëls.
1/1:20-23 Tree, A.J. Single shelf wader netting.
1/1:23-25 Cooper, J. Sexing the Jackass Peguin.
1/1:26 Pfister, H. How to recognise juvenile Curlew Sandpipers.
1/1:27-29 Anon. Foreign news.
Vol 2(1), 1973
2/1:1 Elliott, C.C.H. & Hunter, H.C. Editorial. The age of computerisation.
2/1:2-5 Anon. Local news.
2/1:5 Craig, A. & Burman, C. Stork killing birds in mist nets.
2/1:6-10 Biggs, H. & von Maltitz, F. Raptor ringing with Balchatri trap.
2/1:11-12 Backhurst, G. Ringing in East Africa.
2/1:12-13 Lawson, W. Bird ringing at 'Twinstreams', Mtunzini, Zululand.
2/1:14-17 Skead, D. Cloacal examination of Anatidae.
2/1:18-19 Harwood, J. Mist-net poles.
2/1:20-21 Edwards, K.Z. The torch and handnet method of Wader capture.
2/1:22-23 Elliott, C.C.H. Identifying and sexing the Cape Weaver (Ploceus capensis).
2/1:24-25 Anon. Foreign news.
2/1:26-28 Anon. Letters to the editor.
2/1:28 Macdonald, I.A.W. Letter to the editor. [Forest mist-nets].
Vol 2(2), 1973
2/2:1 Elliott, C.C.H. & Hunter, H.C. Editorial. Bird-ringing and conservation.
2/2:2-6 Anon. Local news.
2/2:6 Anon. New projects.
2/2:7-9 Schmitt, M.B. How to catch Rails & Crakes.
2/2:9-11 Winterbottom, J.M. Ringing on the Karoo.
2/2:12-16 Piper, S.E. The analysis of ringing and retrap data.
2/2:17-18 Hargrove, J.E., Marshall, B.E. & Mentz, D.L. A simple method for trapping the Fiscal Shrike - Lanius collaris.
2/2:18-20 Choate, T.S. Economical colour banding.
2/2:21-22 Mendelsohn, H.P. Races of the European Swallow - Hirundo rustica.
2/2:22-33 Wilson, G. Identifying, ageing and sexing the Red Bishop and the Cape Widow.
2/2:23-25 Tree, A.J. Ageing the Kittlitz Plover.
2/2:25 Elliott, C.C.H. Errata: Identifying and sexing the Cape Weaver (Ploceus capensis).
2/2:26-28 Anon. Foreign news.
2/2:29-31 Anon. Letters to the editor.
Vol 2(3), 1973
2/3:1 Elliott, C.C.H. & Hunter, H.C. Editorial. Quality not quantity.
2/3:2-4 Anon. Local news.
2/3:5-11 Ledger, J. & Mundy, P. Cape Vulture ringing in southern Africa.
2/3:11-13 de Vos, V. Vulture ringing in the Kruger National Park.
2/3:13-17 Piper, S.E. The analysis of ringing and retrap data. Part II: Longevity.
2/3:18-19 Lodder, J. A design for a ringing box and ring dispenser.
2/3:20-23 Harwood, J. Some notes on the Cape Bulbul Pycnonotus capensis.
2/3:21-23 Hunter, C. Some notes on the ageing of Laughing Doves - Stigmatopelia senegalensis.
2/3:24-25 Anon. Foreign news.
2/3:26-31 Anon. Letters to the editor.
2/3:28 Ledger, J.A. Letter to the editor. [Economical colour banding].
Vol 3(1), 1974
3/1:1-3 Elliott, C.C.H. & Hunter, H.C. Editorial. Ringers' conference.
3/1:3 Anon. Ringing report 1972/73.
3/1:4-9 Anon. Local news.
3/1:8-9 Anon. Recent recoveries.
3/1:10-16 Harwood, J. & Piper, S. How to analyse bimodal ringing data.
3/1:17-19 Berruti, A. Behavioural responses of birds to the ringing procedure.
3/1:19-21 Cooper, J. Bird-ringing on Dassen Island.
3/1:22-23 Bunning, J. Improving catches with a tape-recorder.
3/1:23-25 Frost, P.G.H. Trapping the Black Duck Anas sparsa.
3/1:25 Biggs, H.C. Ringing research into the Black-shouldered Kite Elanus caeruleus.
3/1:26-28 Berry, H.H. Differentiating between Lesser and Greater Flamingo Chicks for ringing purposes.
3/1:29 Schmitt, M., Reed, J. & Fagan, M. Ageing of Ruff Philomachus pugnax.
3/1:30-32 Anon. Foreign news.
3/1:33-35 Anon. Letters to the editor.
3/1:34-35 Tree, A.J. Letter to the editor. [Economical colour banding].
Vol 3(2), 1974
3/2:1-2 Elliott, C.C.H. & Hunter, H.C. Editorial. Colour marking.
3/2:3-8 Anon. Local news.
3/2:9-11 Frost, P.G.H. Some problems of southern African waterfowl biology.
3/2:11-15 Stutterheim, C.J. Ringing and colour marking the Red-billed Oxpecker in the Kruger National Park.
3/2:15-18 Underhill, L.G. Computerisation at NUBRA.
3/2:18-22 Elliott, C.C.H. New regulations for bird-marking.
3/2:23-28 Ledger, J.A. Colour-rings for Vultures.
3/2:28-30 Bunning, J. A new design of pliers for removing badly fitted rings.
3/2:31-33 Tree, A.J. Ageing and sexing the Little Stint.
3/2:33 Tree, A.J. ADDENDUM - Kittlitz Plover.
3/2:34-36 Anon. Foreign news.
3/2:37-40 Anon. Letters to the editor.
3/2:40 Harwood, J. & Piper, S. Errata: How to analyse bimodal ringing data.
Vol 3(3), 1974
3/3:1-2 Elliott, C.C.H. & Hunter, H.C. Editorial.
3/3:3-5 Anon. Local news.
3/3:6-7 Backhurst, G. The "Lighthouse effect" in Africa.
3/3:7-9 Mann, C.F. Bird ringing in East African forests.
3/3:9-12 Oatley, T.B. Colour-ringing experiences with forest Robins.
3/3:13-15 Elliott, C.C.H. NUBRA 1974.
3/3:15 Anon. Steel for Sandgrouse.
3/3:16 Whitehouse, P.J. & Whitehouse, S. General purpose keep.
3/3:16-19 Elliott, C.C.H. Wing-tagging Rock Pigeons.
3/3:20-21 Schmitt, M.B., Whitehouse, P.J. & von Maltitz, F. On the potential sexing of Black Shouldered Kites.
3/3:21-24 Tree, A.J. The use of primary moult in ageing the 6-15 month age class of some Palaearctic waders.
3/3:24-32 Piper, S.E. Moult of the European Swallow.
3/3:33-34 Anon. Foreign news.
3/3:34 Broekhuysen, G.H. Colour rings on White Storks (Ciconia ciconia).
3/3:35-36 Anon. Letters to the editor.
3/3:37-38 Houston, D.C. Reviews: 1974 mortality of the Cape Vulture. Ostrich 45:57-62.
3/3:38-39 Mead, C. Bird ringing B.T.O. Guide No. 16.
Vol 4(1), 1975
4/1:1 Vernon, C.J. & Ledger, J.A. Editorial.
4/1:2-7 Anon. Local news.
4/1:3 Anon. Local news. Diet of the Thick Billed Weaver.
4/1:5-7 Anon. Notices.
4/1:8-10 Anon. Editorial: What results from Bird-ringing? Extract from British Birds.
4/1:10-17 Pearson, D. The timing of wing moult in some Palaearctic waders wintering in East Africa. Extract from British WSG Bulletin.
4/1:18-19 Summers, R. Trapping waders at the nest.
4/1:20-21 Edwards, K. Ageing by moult of Crowned Plovers, Stephanibyx coronatus.
4/1:22 Anon. Foreign news.
4/1:22b Anon. Foreign news. Bird ringing in Ethiopia 1969-1974.
4/1:23 Anon. Recent literature.
4/1:24 Rydzewski, W. Letters to the editor. [The Ring].
Vol 5(1), 1976
5/1:1-2 Vernon, C.J. & Ledger, J.A. Editorial.
5/1:2 Anon. Ringing permits.
5/1:3 Anon. Local news. National Ringers meeting - 1976.
5/1:3b Anon. Local news. New numbers for Ringers.
5/1:4 Anon. Local news. Recent recoveries.
5/1:5-6 Anon. Local news. Bird marking register.
5/1:7-8 Summer, R. Local news. Dye-marking waders at Langebaan.
5/1:8 Vernon, C.J. Local news. Potential difficulty when ringing terns.
5/1:9-10 Reed, J.P. Local news. Dye-marking Ruff on the reef.
5/1:10 Elghali, M.A. Letters: The lighter side of NUBRA.
5/1:11 Vernon, C.J. Ringing - an unmeasured mortality factor.
5/1:12-14 Wolff, S.W. Ringed Crowned Guineafowl and Swaison's Francolin for population studies on Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve.
5/1:14-16 Waltner, M. Moult in palaearctic waders.
5/1:17-18 Summers, R. The origins of South African Sanderlings, Siberia or Greenland.
5/1:19-20 Winterbottom, J.M. Report on the Klaarstroom Project, 1974-75.
5/1:21 Hanmer, D.B. Migrant warblers in the lower Shire valley of Malawi.
5/1:22-23 Eggleton, P. Colour tags for penguins.
5/1:24 Oatley, T.B. Ageing and sexing Thrushes.
5/1:25-26 von Maltitz, F. Sexing by pelvic separation.
5/1:26 La Hausse de Lalouviere, P. Request for information.
5/1:27-28 Anon. Foreign news.
5/1:28 Watson, A.B. Letter to the Editor.
Vol 5(2), 1976
5/2:1-2 Mundy, P.J. Guest Editorial. Lord of the rings.
5/2:3-5 Anon. First national bird ringing conference.
5/2:5 Stutterheim, C.J. The problem of colour-marking passerine birds.
5/2:6 Mundy, P.J. A Vulture in the hand(s).
5/2:7 Summer, R.W. The biometrics and moult of the Turnstone in the South-Western Cape.
5/2:7b Cooper, J. Primary moult, mass and breeding cycles of the European Starling on Dassen Island.
5/2:8 Tarboton, W. Territoriality and social structure in Black Tits.
5/2:8b Underhill, L. Cape Bird Club's Hartlaub's Gull project.
5/2:9 Kemp, A.C. Transvaal Raptor Group.
5/2:9-10 Ledger, J. Vulture Study Group.
5/2:10-11 Biggs, H.C. Black-shouldered Kite research in the Transvaal.
5/2:11-14 Waltner, M. Western Cape Wader Study Group.
5/2:14-16 Schmitt, M.B. Rand Wader Group.
5/2:16 Anon. Local news. Recoveries of interest.
5/2:16b Anon. Local news. Unclaimed rings.
5/2:18 Bunning, L.J. An unusual recovery.
5/2:19-20 Waltner, M. Common Tern - ringing observations.
5/2:20 Cheke, A. Tern mortality.
5/2:21 Winterbottom, J.M. Report on the Klaarstroom project, 1975/76.
5/2:22-35 Anon. Notices.
5/2:22b Anon. Notices. Ringing numbers.
5/2:22c Harrison, M.C. Request for information: Tern Moult.
5/2:23 Anon. Notices. Mist nets.
5/2:24-25 Anon. Notices. Colour rings.
5/2:25 Summers, R. Errata. The origins of South African Sanderlings, Siberia or Greenland.
5/2:26-27 Anon. Notices. Numbers for species which are extralimital or have an X number in Roberts.
5/2:27-35 Anon. Notices. Organisation of ringing information and the completion of schedules.
5/2:36 Dean, W.R.J. Welded mesh - a useful material for traps.
5/2:37 Waltner, M. Keeping compartments as used in England in connection with cannon netting.
5/2:38 Vernon, C.J. Reviews: A new journal - ringing and migration - B.T.O. 1975.
5/2:39-40 Elliott, C.C.H. Letters to the editor. Afring.
5/2:40 Anon. Foreign news.
Vol 6(1), 1977
6/1:1 Morant, P.D. & Ledger, J.A. Editorial. Communication.
6/1:2-5 Hanmer, D. Migrants at Nchalo, Malawi?
6/1:6-7 Burrows, G. More on communication.
6/1:7 Anon. The lighter side of SAFRING.
6/1:8 Laycock, H.T. Experiences with a garden welded-mesh trap.
6/1:9-10 Wolff, S.W. An improved trapping funnel for some terrestrial gamebirds.
6/1:11 Cooper, J. The Southern African Seabird Group.
6/1:12 Summers, R.W. The Wash wader ringing group report 1973/74.
6/1:12-13 Anon. Colour ringed Sandwich Terns.
6/1:13 Anon. Unclaimed ring.
6/1:13b Anon. NUBRA - no more.
6/1:14-17 Waltner, M. The Knot.
6/1:18-20 Tree, A.J. Wader recapture rates.
6/1:21-24 Tuer, F.V. Notes on the Black Stork.
6/1:24 Cooper, J. Swift Terns.
6/1:25-29 Tree, A.J. Notes on the Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula in southern Africa.
6/1:29 Laycock, H.T. Request for information: Thick-billed Weavers.
6/1:30-33 Harwin, R.M. Some ringing results from Dichwe forest.
6/1:34-37 Morant, P.D. Rewards for recoveries.
6/1:37 Anon. An interesting recovery.
6/1:38-43 Kemp, A.C. Some marking methods used on a variety of southern African raptors.
Vol 7(1), 1978
7/1:1 Morant, P.D. & Ledger, J.A. Editorial. Write it up!
7/1:2-7 Tree, A.J. The roosting habits of Charadriiformes in Rhodesia.
7/1:7 Anon. Eleven year old Olive Thrush.
7/1:8-12 Laycock, H.T. Some results of ringing Thick-billed Weavers.
7/1:13-15 Manry, D. Life with Schaapen Island's Sacred Ibises - a personal account.
7/1:16-17 Currie, M.H. Ringing at Potberg, Bredasdorp district.
7/1:17 Anon. Recent literature.
7/1:18-19 Brooke, R.K. Intra-African migration in our bush birds.
7/1:19-20 Hanmer, D. Intra-African migration of our bush birds.
7/1:21 von Maltitz, F. Behaviour of the Lesser Spotted Eagle, Aquila pomarina, on a balchatri trap.
7/1:22-23 Ginn, P.J. Letters and comments.
7/1:24-25 Tree, A.J. Review: An Ornithological expedition to the Namib Coast.
7/1:25-26 Ledger, J.A. Rewards for recoveries.
7/1:27-28 Morant, P.D. Availabilty of ringing data.
7/1:28 Anon. Request for information. [Colius sp.]
7/1:28b Anon. Unclaimed ring.
Vol 7(2), 1978
7/2:1 Morant, P.D. Editorial.
7/2:2-8 Biggs, H.C. South West African contribution to raptor measurement and plumage study.
7/2:9-11 Dean, W.R.J. & Skead, D.M. Problems in sexing Redknobbed Coots.
7/2:12-13 Skead, D.M. The mass of birds collected at two Transvaal fish hatcheries.
7/2:14-15 Tree, A.J. Review: Guide to the identification and ageing of Holarctic waders.
7/2:15-16 Randall, R. Little Shearwater.
7/2:17-19 Vernon, C.J. Change in the reporting locality of the Cape Vultures ringed in the Transvaal in the period 1953-1975.
7/2:19 Anon. An interesting recovery.
7/2:20 Whitelaw, D. Black-shouldered Kite movements in the South Western Cape.
7/2:21-31 Ledger, J. & Mundy, P. Cape Vulture recovery data.
7/2:32-33 Sowler, S. Bat ringing.
7/2:34 Anon. Requests for information.
7/2:35 Bunning, L.J. Review: Bird count - A practical guide to bird surveys.
Vol 8(1), 1979
8:1 Morant, P.D. & Ledger, J.A. Editorial.
8:2-6 Ashton, H. SAFRING - How it all began.
8:7-11 Bunning, L.J. The Witwatersrand Bird Club's involvement in thirty years of bird ringing in Southern Africa.
8:12-14 Tree, AJ. Bird ringing in Rhodesia.
8:15-18 Waltner, M. Waders and wader-ringing.
8:19-21 Hanmer, D.B. Weight lists - how useful are they?
8:22-25 Laycock, H.T. Further results from ringing Thick-billed Weavers.
8:26 Langley, C.H. Some longevity records for Cape White Eyes from the Rondevlei Bird Sanctuary.
8:26-27 Bunning, L.J. & Rohloff, P. Longevity of celluloid colour rings.
8:27 Pike, W.J. Ring sizes for Starred and Natal Robins.
8:28-30 Anthony, A.J. Patagial tagging of Wahlberg's Eagles.
8:31-32 Piper, S.E. & Schultz, D.M. Suggested changes in recommended bird ring sizes.
8:33 Schultz, D.M. Colour-ring observation perch.
8:34-35 Winterbottom, J.M. Report on the Klaarstroom project, 1978-1979.
8:35 Schultz, D.M. Bright-ringed pulli.
8:36-40 Earlè, R.A. Some notes on ringing passerine pulli.
Vol 8(2), 1979
8:41 Morant, P.D. & Ledger, J.A. Editorial.
8:42-46 McLachlan, G.R. Safring - how it continued.
8:47-50 Oatley, T.B. Bird ringing - the Natal scene.
8:51-56 Skead, D.M. A brief report of ringing at Barberspan including the 1978/79 report.
8:57-64 Whitelaw, D. A study of weight loss from alluminium rings taken from birds occupying either dry land or fresh water habitats.
8:65-67 Schmitt, M.B. & Baur, S. An improved balchatri trap for Buzzards.
8:68-69 von Maltitz, F. Letter to the Editor.
8:70-71 Anon. Unprocessed recoveries.
Vol 9(1&2), 1980
9:1 Morant, P. Editorial. Milestones.
9:2 Anon. Hot line for recoveries.
9:3-9 Tree, A.J. Small Plover studies in Southern Africa.
9:10-13 Piper, S.E. A ringing study of Long-tailed Wagtails in the Palmiet Nature Reserve.
9:14-18 Geldenhuys, J.N. Voëlkundige navorsing in die Vrystaatse Afdeling Natuurbewaring.
9:19-24 Crawford, R, Batchelor, A.L. & Shelton, P.A. The Sea Fisheries Institute seabird colour-ringing programme.
9:25-30 Morant, P.D. News from SAFRING.
9:31-35 Anon. Ringing projects currently registered with SAFRING.
9:36-38 Laycock, H.T. Trapping Thick-billed Weavers in my garden.
9:38-40 Laycock, H.T. Mist-netting at sunset.
9:41-42 Whitelaw, D. One-eyed raptors.
9:42-43 Biggs, R. The use of colour charts in the photography of captired birds.
9:43-44 Waltner, M. Rings for waders.
9:44-45 Whitelaw, D. Body mass of raptors.
9:45-46 von Maltitz, F. Hand netting at night.
9:47-48 Bunning, L.J. Mobbing of a mounted Spotted Eagle Owl.
9:49-50 Hanmer, D.B. Behaviour changes in retrapped birds.
9:51-52 Von Maltitz, F. Letters: Publicity for ringing.
9:52-53 Dowsett, R.J. Letters: Colour rings.
9:53-54 Bunning, L.J. Letters.
9:55 Anon. Notices.
Vol 10, 1981
10:1-2 Oatley, T. Editorial.
10:3-5 Hanmer, D.B. Abnormal numbers of rectrices.
10:6-9 Laycock, H.T. & Hanmer, D.B. Longevity in weaver birds.
10:9-11 Waltner, M. Unusual waders at Langebaan.
10:11 Laycock, H.T. An interesting retrap.
10:12-22 Hanmer, D.B. Longevity from retraps.
10:23-25 Anon. The dreaded co-ordinate.
10:26 Anon. [Cattle Egret].
10:27-28 Oatley, T.B. The oldest passerine?
10:29-32 Anon. Question and answer.
10:32-33 Anon. An exiled weaver.
10:33-35 Anon. Snake eats snake eagle?
10:35 Anon. Long-lived aluminium ring.
10:35-36 Anon. Colour ringing chaos.
10:37-38 Piper, S.E. Letter to the Editor.
10:39-40 Anon. Notices.
Vol 11(1), 1982
11:1-2 Oatley, T. Editorial.
11:3-4 Kriel, F. & O' Niel, E. Production of colour PVC rings for the Cape Gannet and the Cape Cormorant.
11:5-8 Piper, S. Five years of wagtailing.
11:9-15 Oatley, T.B. Some local bird ringing statistics for 1979-1981.
11:16-17 Cooper, J. Variations in mortality rates of juvenile Swift Terns in southern africa.
11:18-20 Tree, A.J. Greenshank studies.
11:20 Oatley, T.B. [Yellowbellied Bulbul].
11:21 Oatley, T.B. The oldest passerine.
11:22 Oatley, T.B. [Rock Pigeon].
11:23 Mundy, P.J. Letter to the Editor. [The dreaded co-ordinate].
11:24 Earlé, R.A. Letter to the Editor. Need for additional ring sizes.
11:26 Rohloff, P. Letter to the Editor.
11:26-27 Brooke, R.K. Letter to the Editor.
11:27-33 Manson, A.J. Letter to the Editor. Longevity from retraps.
11:34 Robertson, T. Letter to the Editor.
11:35 Cooper, J. Request for information: colour-ringed Swift Terns.
Vol 11(2), 1982
11:37-38 Oatley, T. Editorial.
11:39-41 Currie, G. Positioning of rings on Storks.
11:41-43 Hanmer, D.B. Fidelity to winter quaters by Palaearctic passerines.
11:44-46 Fagan, M.J. Ringing at Olifantsvlei.
11:46-48 Winterbottom, J.M. Karoo longevity.
11:49-54 von Maltitz, I. Exploder box for detonator-launched cannon nets.
11:55-57 von Matitz, E.F. Care of equipment.
11:57-61 van Niekerk, J. Stalking and entcing Guineafowl in a game reserve.
11:62-66 Oatley, T.B. Appropriate ring sizes for southern African birds.
11:67 Oatley, T.B. Recovery of intra-African migrant.
11:67b Oatley, T.B. Greyheaded Gull Longevity.
11:68-69 Brook, R.K. Abberant plumage.
11:69-70 Oatley, T.B. Change of ringing address.
11:71 Johnson, D. Letter to the editor.
11:71b Fagan, M. Letter to the editor.
11:72 Berruti, A. Letter to the editor.
11:72-73 Ginn, P. Letter to the editor.
11:74 Oatley, T.B. Applications for free rings and SAFRING research grants.
11:75 Anon. Errata.
Vol 12(1), 1983
12:1-2 Oatley, T. Editorial.
12:3-5 Earlé, R.A. An attempt at sexing Whitebrowed Sparrowweavers.
12:6-7 Skead, D.M. Practical uses of a ring stock book.
12:8-11 Craig, A. A Pied Starling study.
12:11-14 Hanmer, D.B. Aberrant Woodland Kingfishers.
12:14-15 Fry, C.H. Comment on "Aberrant woodland Kingfishers".
12:17-23 Geldenhuys, J.N. & Blom J.J. Trapping, ringing and colour-marking moulting spurwinged geese at Sterkfontein dam, Harrismith.
12:24-26 Whitelaw, D. Yet more on longevity.
12:27-30 Oatley, T.B. Local bird ringing statistics for the 1981-1982 ringing year.
12:31-32 Oatley, T.B. Nature and distribution of recovery and recapture reports.
12:33-34 Anon. Predator records from ring recoveries.
12:34 Anon. Light relief.
12:35-36 Anon. Notices.
12:37-39 Underhill, L.G. Cadbank, a databank of coastal avifaunal censuses in Southern Africa.
Vol 12(2), 1983
12:41-42 Oatley, T. Editorial.
12:43 Earlè, R.A. Survival of a Cliff Swallow without food.
12:44-45 Milstein, P. le S. A simple extensible misnet pole.
12:46-48 Hanmer, D., Evans, D. & Blackwood,V. Development of the Spurwinged Gosling.
12:48-53 van Niekerk, J.H. Marking and observing helmeted guinea fowl in the Krugersdorp game reserve
12:53-56 Le S. Milstein, P. Further comment on bill pigmentation in the Woodland Kingfisher.
12:56-64 Hanmer, D.B. Longevity from retraps continued.
12:65-66 Underhill, L.G. Roberts numbers - a personal view.
12:67 Johnson, D. Letter to the Editor.
12:67-68 Laycock, H.T. Letter to the editor.
12:68-69 Brown, R.J. & Brown, M.N. Letter to the editor.
12:69 Anon. Letter to the editor. Mystery ring.
12:70 Anon. To cross or not to cross?
12:71-72 Oatley, T.B. Review: The Doves, Parrots, Louries and Cuckoos of Southern Africa.
12:72-74 Oatley, T.B. Review: Bird migration.
12:74 Oatley, T.B. Review: Ornithologishe beringungsstationen in Europa.
12:75 Oatley, T.B. Review: The migration of European Sandwich Terns.
12:75b Oatley, T.B. Review: Yellow birds stand out in a crowd.
12:76 Anon. Obituary.
Vol 13(1), 1984
13:1-2 Prys-Jones, R. Guest Editorial.
13:3-5 Brown, R.J. & M.N. Backyard banding in Western Australia.
13:6-9 Earlè, R.A. 'Fishing' for Cliff Swallows.
13:10-17 Hopcroft, C. A study of the Willow Warbler in South Africa.
13:18-24 Oatley, T.B. Local bird ringing statistics for the 1982/1983 ringing year.
13:25-34 Macdonald, I.A.W. What can be learnt from the Safring databank - the case of the Acacia Pied Barbet.
13:35-37 Earlè, R.A. The Orange Free State ringing scene in 1983.
13:37-38 Le Roux, P. Letter to the Editor. Permits for bird ringing.
13:39 Tree, A.J. Indian-ringed ruff in South Africa.
13:40 Anon. Obituary.
Vol 13(2), 1984
13:41-42 Oatley, T. Editorial.
13:43-50 Jackson, H.D. Capture/recapture data on th nightjars of Ranelia farm, Zimbabwe.
13:51-55 Biggs, H.C. & Biggs, R. Colour-ringing Pale Chanting Goshawks.
13:55-57 Martin, A.P. Colour-marking schemes in Algoa Bay.
13:58-70 Hanmer, D.B. Aberrant Woodland Kingfishers - A follow-up.
13:71-74 Tree, A.J. & Earlè, R.A. The Brown Sand Martin - A potential national ringing project.
13:75-76 Bunning, L.J. Ageing and sexing guides: A new bird project.
13:77-78 Hanmer, D.B. Ageing and sexing guide: Brownthroated Weaver Ploceus xanthopterus.
13:79-80 Laycock, H.T. Ageing and sexing guide: Thickbilled Weaver Amblyospiza albifrons.
13:81 Barnard, P. Call for information on ageing and sexing Whydahs.
13:81b Baker, N.E. Letter to the Editor.
13:82 Laycock, H.T. My escape story.
13:83 Oatley, T. Application for free rings.
Vol 14(1), 1985
14:1 Prys-Jones, R. Editorial.
14:2 Anon. Erratum.
14:3-6 Brown, R.J. & M.N. Banding Silvereyes in Western Australia.
14:7-12 Bunning, L.J. Some notes on the Cape White-eye in the Transvaal.
14:13-18 Dowsett, R.J. Notes on white-eyes in the Cape Province and south-central Africa.
14:19-24 Whitelaw, D.A. Musings on the Cape White-eye in the southwestern Cape.
14:25-35 Prys-Jones, R.P. Movements, morality and the annual cycle of white-eyes in southern Africa.
14:36-41 Newton, I.P. Local bird ringing statistics for the 1983/1984 ringing year.
14:42 Martin, K. International banding/ringing workshop.
14:43-44 Laycock, H.T. Puzzling plumage in an immature male Thickbilled Weaver.
14:45-47 Laycock, H.T. Isolated male pattern feathers in the plumage of female Thickbilled Weavers.
14:48 Earlè, R. Ageing and sexing guide: South African Cliff Swallow.
Vol 14(2), 1985
14:49-50 Oatley, T. Editorial.
14:51-60 Hanmer, D.B. Malawi longevity again.
14:61-66 Waltner, M. Do knots tie us up in knots?
14:67-68 Brooke, R.K. Mountain Pipit or Thickbilled Lark?
14:69-71 Hanmer, D.B. Wing length at first flight.
14:72-74 Hanmer, D.B. Aberrant wing colour in Thickbilled Weavers.
14:75-79 Tree, A.J. Analysis of ringing recoveries of Ruff involving southern Africa.
14:81-82 Prys-Jones, R.P. A moult scheme for southern Africa.
14:82 Prys-Jones, R.P. Errata.
14:83 Hanmer, D.B. Another funny Thickbill.
14:84 Anon. Notice.
14:85-90 Anon. Letters & techniques.
14:87-90 Underhill, L.G. Errors in measurements.
14:91-92 Seiler, H.W. & Fraser, M.W. Ageing and Sexing guide: Cape Sugarbirds.
Vol 15(1&2), 1986
15:1-2 Oatley, T. Editorial.
15:3-10 Schimdt, R.K. 25 years of ringing the Whiterumped Swift.
15:11-14 Blaber, S.J.M. Willow Warblers at Darvill, Pietermaritzburg, Natal.
15:15-18 Underhill, L.G. A successful breeding season for Brent Geese, Curlew Sandpipers and Sanderlings in 1985.
15:19-28 Hanmer, D.B. Migrant Palaearctic passerines at Nchalo, Malawi.
15:29-36 Oatley, T.B. SAFRING statistics for the 1984-1985 ringing year.
15:37-42 Mendelsohn, J. Recoveries and Palaearctic origins of Steppe Buzzards ringed in South Africa.
15:43-44 Brooke, R.K. A guide for moult recorders to the number of visible primaries in passerine birds in southern Africa.
15:44-49 Underhill, L.G. & Prys-Jones, R.P. The primary moult of the Common Tern in the southwestern Cape; a recording system, observed patterns, and an appeal for information.
15:49-50 Cloete, J. Letter to the Editor.
15:51 Robson, J.E. Fish attacking trapped waders.
15:52-55 Underhill, L.G. EURING technical conference on ringing recovery analytical methods.
15:56 Vernon, C. Yellowbellied Bulbul.
15:56b Robson, JE. Ring 'fit' on Blackbreasted Snake Eagle.
15:57-58 Harrison, J. South African Bird Atlas Project.
15:59-61 Oatley, T. Review: Bird Banding.
15:61-62 Anon (reprint). A bird list for insomniacs.
15:63 Anon. Ageing and sexing guide: Cape Weaver Ploceus capensis.
Vol 16(1), 1987
16:1-2 Oatley, T. Editorial.
16:3-7 Earlè, R. Homing ability of the South African Cliff Swallow.
16:9-12 Bunning, J. Thirteen years of ringing swifts.
16:13-15 Underhill, L.G. A poor breeding season for ground-nesting birds in the Taimyr Peninsula in 1986.
16:16 Roberts, P.J. Longevity of Aldabran birds.
16:17-20 Dowsett, R.J. Potential problems in ageing and sexing southern African passerines.
16:21-24 Underhill, L.G. & Underhill, G.D. The zap net: an elastic-propelled variation of the cannon net.
16:25-28 van Zyl, A. Crested Barbet trapping techniques.
16:29-30 Underhill, L. & Hofmeyer, J. Experience with colour-dyed Common Terns.
16:31-34 Piper, S.E. & Schultz, D.M. Suggested recording procedures when colour-ringing Cape Vulture nestlings.
16:35-38 Colclough, J.H. & Ross, G.J.B. Colour band loss in Cape Gannets.
16:39-41 Tree, A.J. Review: An identification guide to the Waders of the world.
16:42 Dube, S. Unscheduled rings: 508-2681; BB-02026.
16:43-44 Anon. A cautionary note for handling woodpeckers.
16:45-48 Barnard, P. Iris colour, sex and gonadal development of Cape Weavers.
Vol 16(2), 1987
16:49-50 Oatley, T. Editorial.
16:51-66 Tree, A.J. Ringing recoveries and migration of Greenshank between Europe and Africa.
16:67-72 Earlè, R. Ringing and recovery of four southern African swallow species.
16:73-78 Hanmer, D.B. Getting older in Malawi.
16:79-81 Piper, S.E. Blue over green, yellow over metal, is alive and well and ten.
16:82 Herholdt, J.J. Recovery of a ring-maimed White Stork.
16:83-84 Komen, E. Are darvic coil colour rings suitable for Cape Gannets?
16:85-86 Earlé, R.A. Comments on "Potential problems in ageing and sexing Southern African passerines".
16:87-88 Lane, S.L. The trials of a tyro.
16:89-92 Piper, S.E. Ringing in the changes.
16:93-96 Fraser, M. Review: Bander's Aid.
16:97-98 Underhill, L.G. Review: Statistics for Ornithologists.
16:98 Anon. Errata.
16:99-100 Herholdt, J.J. & Earlè, R.A. Ageing and sexing: Anteating Chat.
Vol 17(1), 1988
17:1-2 Oatley, T.B. Editorial.
17:3-14 Herholdt, J.J. Bird weights from the Orange Free State (part 1: non-passerines).
17:15-21 Oatley, T.B. SAFRING statistics for the 1985-1986 and 1986-1987 ringing years.
17:22 Hanmer, D.B. Cross-breeding in closely related species?
17:23 de Swardt, D. A non-slip device for securing guy lines to net poles.
17:25-28 Earlè, R. A cast-net for trapping nightjars (and others).
17:29-30 Ward, D. A pitfall in the use of the otoscope technique for sexing birds.
17:31 Carter, A.C. Letter to the editor.
17:32 Underhill, L.G. Reply to the editor.
17:33-35 Douwes, F. Who says ringing isn't hazardous?
17:36-37 Fraser, M. Bird ringing at Olifantbos, Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, 4-7 December 1987.
17:39-40 Scogins, P.F. Ageing and sexing: Bronze Mannikin.
Vol 17(2), 1988
17:41-42 Piper, S.E. Guest Editorial: Tenured ringing sites.
17:43-57 Herholdt, J.J. Bird weights from the Orange Free State (Part II: passerines).
17:58 Anon. Look out for colour-marked storks.
17:59-64 Oschadleus, D. & Fraser, M. Observations of colour-ringed Cape Sugarbirds at Kirstenbosch.
17:65-76 Piper, S.E. & Schultz, D.M. Monitoring territory, survival and breeding in the Longtailed Wagtail.
17:77-78 Tarboton, W. Great white hunters and peeping toms.
17:79-83 Barnard, P. Ageing and sexing: Common Waxbill.
Vol 18(1&2), 1989
18:1-2 Oatley, T Editorial.
18:3-18 Fraser, M.W., McMahon, L., Underhill, L.G., Underhill, G.D. & Rebelo, A.G. Nectivore ringing in the Southwestern Cape.
18:19-30 Hanmer, D.B. The end of an era - final longevity figures for Nchalo.
18:31-32 de Swardt, D. Some observations on the local movements of Gurney's Sugarbird in the Lydenburg area.
18:33-42 Hanmer, D.B. Ortsteue demonstrated by migrants at Nchalo, Malawi.
18:43-46 Hanmer, D.B. Even more aberrant Woodland Kingfishers.
18:47-48 Underhill, L.G. & Oatley, T.B. Measured effort sites - A potential SAFRING project.
18:49-55 Oatley, T.B. SAFRING statistics for the 1987-1988 ringing year.
18:56-58 Underhill, L.G. Second EURING conference for statistitions and ornithologists - Sempach, Switzerland.
18:58 Anon. A belated recovery report.
18:59-60 Komen, J. Reviews: Kennzeichen.
18:60 Oatley, T.B. Reviews: A preliminary list.
18:61-64 Hanmer, D.B. Ageing and sexing: Ageing Estrildines by the attenuation of primary nine.
Vol 19(1&2), 1990
19:1-2 Oatley, T. Editorial.
19:3-6 Underhill, L.G. Breeding productivityof Siberian Knots and Curlew Sandpipers, 1987-1989.
19:7-12 Underhill, L.G & Underhill, G.D. Ringing at Rondevlei Bird Sanctuary and Durbanville Nature Reserve, two pseudo measured effort sites.
19:13-15 Craig, A.J.F.K. White-eyes revisited.
19:16 Mendelsohn, J. Recovery of colour-marked Martial Eagle.
19:17-25 Fraser, M.W., Underhill, G.D. & McMahon, L. Cape Weaver movements in the southwestern Cape.
19:26 Anon. Colour-marked Griffon Vultures Gyps fulvus in the Kvarner Archipelago (Croatia - Yugoslavia).
19:27-35 Oatley, T.B. SAFRING statistics for the 1988-1989 ringing year.
19:36 Bunning, L.J. Some interesting retraps at Melville Koppies Nature Reserve, Johannesburg.
19:37-38 Oatley, T.B. Eurasian Coot.
19:38 Oatley, T.B. Colour-dyed White Stork.
19:39-41 Oatley, T.B. Update on S.A.O.S. moult card scheme.
19:42 Harwin, R.M. Letters to the editor.
19:43-44 Hanmer, D.B. Letters to the editor.
19:45-47 De Swardt, D. A new non-slip net attachment and lifting apparatus for erecting mist nets.
19:48-50 Fritze, E. Reprint: Ringing of Herring Gulls Larus argentatus and Greater Black-backed Gulls Larus marinus on Copenhagen dump.
19:51-52 Fraser, M. Review: Bander's Aid. Suppl. 1.
19:53 Underhill, L.G. Review: A Computer Program.
19:54-55 Underhill, L.G. Review: Homeward Bound.
19:56 Oatley, T.B. Satellite tracking of Albatrosses.
19:57-60 de Swardt, D.H. Ageing and Sexing: Gurney's Sugarbird Promerops gurneyi.
Vol 20(1&2), 1991
20:1-2 Oatley, T. Editorial.
20:3-8 Earlè, R.A.& Bennett, G.F. Avian blood parasites- a request for African material.
20:9-12 Craig, A. & Simon, C. Sunbird and sugarbird seasons.
20:13-20 Tree, A.J. A ringing guide to selected species of Zimbabwean sunbirds.
20:21-25 de Swardt, D.H. Measurements and moult in the Greater Doublecollared Sunbird.
20:26 Anon. Bird banding in Western Australia - 1992.
20:27-31 Oschadleus, H.D. Nest-trapping Masked Weavers.
20:32-35 Vernon, C.J. Net poles.
20:36-41 Simmons, R. Squeezing the ringers, Namibian style.
20:42-52 Oatley, T.B. The 1989-1990 ringing year.
20:53-57 Brown, C.J. Bird ringing in Namibia.
20:58-60 Hanmer, D.B. I hate the general public.
20:60 Underhill, L. Colour-dyes and leg flags on waders in spring 1991.
20:61-62 Hanmer, D.B. My ten most dangerous birds.
20:62-63b Swanson, G. Strange lady.
20:64-66 Heyl, C.W. Problem bird control using mistnets: a conservation perspective.
20:66-68 De Rebeira, P. CSIRO bird banding programme Kellerin, Western Australia.
20:69-70 Barnard, P. Ageing & Sexing: Forest Canary.
20:71-76 Barnard, P. Ageing & Sexing: Pintailed Whydah.
Vol 21(1), 1992
21:1-2 Oatley, T. Editorial.
21:3-6 Raijmakers, J.M.H. Colourization, size and moult in the Redheaded Finch.
21:7-10 Underhill, G.D. & Underhill, L.G. First capture dates of Lesser Honeyguides at two localities in the southwestern Cape Province.
21:11-13 Medland, R.D. Juvenile Wiretailed Swallows in Malawi: mensural and moult data and observations on use of parental nest-roost.
21:14 Anon. Announcement.
21:15-16 de Swardt, D.H. Some interesting recaptures at the Oliewenhuis Gardens, central Bloemfontein.
21:17-18 Williams, J.B. Longevity of Dune Larks in the Namib Desert.
21:19-21 Underhill, L.G. Third EURING technical conference, Montpellier, France.
21:21b Medland, R.D. Blue Waxbill ring cemented to foot.
21:22-31 Oatley, T.B. Report on the 1990-1991 ringing year.
21:32-33 Brown, R.J. & Brown, M.N. A trial of coloured anodyzed metal bands in Western Australia.
21:33 Underhill, L. Repertback on colour-marked waders.
21:34-36 Hill, S. Vaalies and House Martins.
21:37-38 Underhill, G. Review: Bird trapping and Bird Banding.
21:39-40 Lane, S. Ageing and Sexing: Miombo Doublecollared Sunbrid in Limbe.
Vol 21(2), 1992
21:41-42 Underhill, L. Guest Editorial. A pro-active SAFRING.
21:43-49 Oatley, T. & Fraser, M. Red-ringed Redwinged Starlings.
21:50 Anon. An alternative Beaufort scale for ringers.
21:51-54 Fraser, M. & McMahon, L. Habitat change by Cape Sugarbirds and Orangebreasted Sunbirds in an apparent response to fire in old mountain fynbos.
21:55-59 Nuttall, R.J. Methods for trapping Quail Finches Ortygospiza atricollis.
21:60 Underhill, G.D. Garden Warbler Sylvia borin in the south-western Cape Province.
21:60b Fraser, M. Cautionary tales.
21:61-70 Oatley, T.B. Annual report on the 1991-1992 ringing year.
21:7173 Best, C. Foreign news.
21:74-75 Oatley, T.B. Reviews: The ecology and conservation of Palaearctic-African migrants.
21:75-76 Oatley, T.B. Reviews: Brood desertion by Great Tits.
21:76b Oatley, T.B. Reviews: A Host-parasite catalogue.
21:77-78 Underhill, L. Reviews: The Migration of Knots.
21:79-80 Underhill, L. Reviews: Bird Census Techniques.
Vol 22(1), 1993
22:1-2 Oatley, T.B. Editorial.
22:3-4 Bradley, G.H. Brood affinity by Greater Striped Swallows Hirundo cucullata caught at the nest.
22:5-9 Earlé, R.A. Bird blood parasites - a new dimension to bird ringing.
22:10 Anon. Safring News available on subscription.
22:11-14 Bradley G.H. Diet of nestling Swifts Apus affinis at a Transvaal colony.
22:15-18 Oatley, T.B. Report on SAOS-ADU moult card scheme.
22:19-26 Oatley, T.B. Selected recoveries from SAFRING: July - December 1992.
22:27-29 Van den Brink, B. & Van der Have, T.M. Swallow ringing in the Netherlands and southern Africa: the Botswana Swallow Project.
22:30 Oatley, T. Quail tale.
22:31-36 Best, C. Foreign news.
22:37-38 McMahon, L. & Fraser, M. Reviews: Addicted to birds.
22:38 Oatley, T. Reviews: The biannual primary moult of Willow Warblers.
22:39-40 Underhill, L. Reviews: The birds of Central Siberia.
Vol 22(2), 1993
22:41-42 Rowley, I. Guest Editorial.
22:43-46 Herremans, M. Why is artificial grounding of migratory passerines at night rather unsuccessful in southern Africa?
22:47-54 Medland, R.D. Palearctic migrants and wintering site fidelity at Lilongwe, Malawi.
22:55-56 Monadjem, A. The effect of ringing nestling Arrowmarked Babblers Turdoides jardineii on fledgling success.
22:57-65 Oatley, T.B. Annual report for the 1992-1993 ringing year.
22:66-73 Oatley, T.B. Selected recoveries from SAFRING: Oct 1992 - June 1993.
22:74-75 Berruti, A. Reflections on the ringing workshop - held at Langebaan Village, 11 September 1993.
22:75-76 Loon, R. Reviewing the taxonomy of Pycnonotus bulbus: a proposed ringing project.
22:77-78 Underhill, L.G. Drumming up a Storm Petrel.
22:78 Oatley, T.B. Circuitous route for ring recovery.
22:79-80 Best, C. Foreign news.
22:79b Anon. Bird ringing in Sweden in 1991.
22:80 Anon. Report on bird ringing in Britain and Ireland for 1991.
22:81-82 Underhill, L. Review: Safety of catching adult European birds at the nest.
22:82-83 Underhill, L. Review: Identification Guide to European Passerines.
22:84 Anon. Announcement.
Vol 23(1), 1994
23:1-2 Oatley, T. Editorial.
23:3-9 Hanmer, D.B. Kittlitz's Plover in the lower Shire Valley of Malawi.
23:11-17 Claassen, J. Beringing van voëls te Renosterkop, Beaufort-Wes.
23:18 Anon. Some extracts from Safring News, Vol. 3, 1974.
23:19-20 Herremans, M. An alternative method of collecting blood from small birds for blood smears.
23:20-21 van den Brink, B. Swallow trapping with tape lures.
23:22-23 de Swardt, D.H. Identification problems during bird ringing - the Whitethroat example!
23:23-25 Robertson, T. & Searle, F. Raptor ringers' revelation.
23:26-28 Berry, H. Tribute to Charles Clinning.
23:29-37 Oatley, T.B. Selected recoveries from SAFRING: July 1993 - December 1993.
23:38-40 Earlé, R.A. & Bennett, G.F. Bird blood parasite project: report for 1993.
23:40-42 van den Brink, B. The Botswana Swallow project: December 1993 to January1994.
23:42 Anon. Penguin news.
23:43-47 Best, C. Foreign news.
23:48 Anon. Bird ringing notice.
23:49-52 Underhill, L. Identification, ageing and sexing guides published in Safring News, 1972-1993.
Vol 23(2), 1994
23:53-54 Oatley, T.B. Editorial.
23:55-64 Hanmer, D.B. Bird longevity in the Eastern Highlands of Zimbabwe - first report.
23:65-71 Raijmakers, J.M.F. & Raijmakers, J.H.F.A. Distribution, size and moult of migrant warblers in the southern Transvaal. Part One.
23:72 Medland, B. Sightings of strange weavers.
23:73-80 Underhill, L.G. Ringing techniques published in Safring News, 1972-1993.
23:80-81 Schoeman, S. Avoiding dangerous beaks.
23:82 Anon. Announcement.
23:83-87 Oatley, T.B. Annual report for the 1993-1994 ringing year.
23:88-90 De Beer, S. Reportback on the ringing workshop held at Bonamanzi Game Park in Zululand in October 1994.
23:90-93 De Beer, S. Ringing in the Potchefstroom area.
23:94 Schoeman, S. Bully Canaries ringed in Lydenburg.
23:95-102 Oatley, T.B. Selected recoveries from Safring: January 1994 - June 1994.
23;103-104 Underhill, L. Review: European non-passerines.
23;104 Underhill, L. Review: Bird ringing in science and environmental management.
Vol 24(1), 1995
24:1-2 Oatley, T. Editorial.
24:3-12 Raijmakers, J.M.H. & Raijmakers, J.H.F.A. Distribution, size and moult of migrant warblers in the southern Trasnsvaal. Part Two.
24:13-14 Herremans, M. Descendant eccentric partial post-juvenile primary moult in the Blackcheeked Waxbill Estrilda erythronotos.
24:15-18 de Swardt, D.H. Malachite Sunbird ringing in the Free State.
24:19-22 Herremans, M. The use of plumage features resulting from a partial post-juvenile moult in age determination of southern African passerines.
24:23-26 De Beer, S. How to erect nets easier and faster.
24:27-38 Oatley, T.B. Selected recoveries reported to Safring: July 1994 - December 1994.
24:39-40 Piper, S.E. Fourth EURING conference, Laurel MD, USA, September 1994.
24:40-41 Fraser, M. Storm Petrels at the Cape of Good Hope.
24:42 Brooke, R.K. An examination of road-killed European Swallow Hirundo rustica moults.
24:43-46 Poferl, M. Ringing holiday in Namibia, 1994.
24:47-50 Best, C. Foreign news.
24:51-52 Lane, S. Ageing and sexing: Bertram's Weaver Ploceus bertrandi in Limbe.
24:52 Berruti, A. Quelea quelea, again ...
Vol 24(2), 1995
24:53-54 Oatley, T. Editorial.
24:55-58 Schoeman, S. Observations on breeding biology of Masked Weaver Ploceus velatus at Lydenburg.
24:59-61 De Swardt, D.H. Bird survival data from the Oliewenhuis Gardens, central Bloemfontein.
24:62 Nuttall, R. 2nd National Ringing Workshop. Sandveld Nature Reserve, Free State. 1-3 March 1996.
24:63-67 Oatley, T.B. Report on the ringing year: 1994-1995.
24:68-75 Oatley, T.B. Selected recoveries reported to Safring: January 1995 - June 1995.
24:75-76 Fraser, M.W. & McMahon, L. European Marsh Warbler on the Cape Peninsula.
24:77-78 Underhill, L.G. & Oatley T.B. Breeding productivity of Curlew Sandpipers, 1990-1994.
24:79-80 Hill, L.A. The mysterious House Martin.
24:81-82 van den Brink, B. Botswana swallow project for 1994-1995.
24:82-83 Fraser, M. & McMahon, L. Forced removals, abuse of minors and violent death on the Cape Peninsula.
24:83-84 de Swardt, D. Voëlberinging kan gevaalik wees.
24:85-86 Anon. The Boje Ebok Swallow roost.
24:87 Bouwman, H. Perforations in feathers of Chrysococcyx species.
24:88 Harwin, R. A tribute to Alexander John Manson.
24:89-90 Underhill, L.G. Reviews: Ornithological studies in Egyptian wetlands 1989-90.
24:90-92 Herremans, M. Reviews: Moult and ageing of European passerines.
Vol 25(1), 1996
25:1-2 Herremans, M. Guest Editorial: My first recovery.
25:3-8 Hanmer, D.B. Development of the Whitefaced Duckling.
25:9-12 Klages, N.T.W. & Spencer, K.D. Flipper bands on Penguins: why newer is not always better.
25:13-14 Oschadleus, H.D., Geyser, R. & Heyne, H. Ticks on African Marsh Warbler.
25:15-17 Malan, G. & Crowe, T.M. Fall-net trap and patagial tag marking for live Namaua Sandgrouse.
25:18 Anon. Announcement.
25:19 Herremans, M. More eccentric primary moult in juvenile Blackcheeked Waxbills Estrilda erythronotos.
25:20 Anon. Announcement.
25:21-27 Raijmakers, J.M.H. Identification aid for European Marsh Warbler and European Reed Warbler.
25:28-30 Lane, S. Ageing and sexing of the African Citril.
25:30 Scott, W. Ageing and sexing of the European Swallow Hirundo rustica.
25:31-38 Oatley, T.B. Selected recoveries reported to Safring: July 1995 - December 1995.
25:39-40 Bernitz, Z. Reportback on the 2nd National Ringing Workshop.
25:41-42 Scott, W. European Swallow Research: joint venture.
25:42-43 Scott, W. Quelea ringing project.
25:44-46 Spina, F. The EURING Swallow Project.
25:46 Malan, G. Two rings recovered from one Pale Chanting Goshawk.
25:47-48 Oatley, T. A tribute to Frank Douwes.
Vol 25(2), 1996
25:49-50 Oatley, T. Editorial.
25:51-52 Craig, A. & Hulley, P. What's the difference between robins and thrushes?
25:53-54 Hanmer, D.B. Sexing of monomorphic species.
25:55-59 Oatley, T.B. & Best, C.C. Report on the 1995-1996 ringing year.
25:60-67 Oatley, T. Sasol report on selected recoveries received at SAFRING: January 1996 - June 1996.
25:68-71 Tree, A.J. The Northwest Australian wader expedition of 1996.
25:72-73 Leonard, P. Bird ringing in Zambia, 1995.
25:74 Tree, A.J. Letter to the Editor: ringing in Botswana.
25:74-75 Mundy, P.J. Weight loss of stainless steel rings on Hooded Vultures.
25:76-78 Fritze, E. A southern odyssey.
25:78 Schoeman, S. Bird ringing in my garden.
25:79-80 Jackson, C. Ringing in Kenya - the Nairobi Ringing Group.
25:81-82 (Oatley, T.) Response times for foreign ringing schemes.
25:82 Anon. Bird ringing report from Sweden for 1993.
25:83 Anon. Polish ring recovery from 1834.
25:83-84 Anon. Toll free telephone number for recoveries in North America.
Vol 26(1), 1997
26:1-2 Oatley, T. Editorial. Getting value for money.
26:3-6 Underhill, L.G. & Underhill, G.D. Eight consecutive primary moults of a Laughing Dove Streptopelia senegalenis.
26:7-12 Hill, L.A. Trans-Sahara recoveries of House Martins Delichon urbica, with discussion on ringing, roosting and sightings in Africa.
26:13-15 de Swardt, D.H. & Schoeman, S. Sunbird recaptures and seasonal movements at Lydenburg, Mpumalanga Province.
26:16 Underhill, L. Announcement.
26:17-20 Weiss, R.A. Neotropical migrants: A banders's delight.
26:21-23 Schoeman, S. Mensural data of Thickbilled Weavers in Lydenburg.
26:24 Anon. Colour-ringed White Storks.
26:25-33 Oatley, T. Selected recoveries reported to SAFRING: July 1996 - December 1996.
26:34-35 Bernitz, Z. & Bernitz, H. Palearctic migrants at Ngulia, Kenya.
26:36 Dantu, S. Report on third national ringing workshop: Cintsa.
26:37-39 Fraser, M. George Underhill, 1918-1997.
26:40 Martin, P. The perils of swallow ringing.
26:41-42 Cavallin, B. White Stork in Sweden: from extinction to re-introduction.
26:43 Underhill, L.G. Reviews: European Swallows Hirundo rustica in Botswana.
26:44 Underhill, L.G. Reviews: Breeding waders at Medusa Bay, western Taimyr.
Vol 26(2), 1997
26:45-46 Oatley, T. Editorial.
26:47-54 Hanmer, D.B. Bird longevity in the eastern highlands of Zimbabwe - drought survivors.
26:55-62 Haugaard, J. The Nyika Bird Project.
26:63-65 Monadjem, A. Measurements, moult and residency of Kurrichane Buttonquail Turnix sylvatica in Swaziland, captured in small mammal traps.
26:66 Anon. Notice. Wood Sandpiper.
26:67-71 Oatley, T.B. & Best, C.C. Report on the 1996-1997 ringing year.
26:72-80 Oatley, T.B. & Best, C.C. Selected recoveries reported to Safring: January 1997-June 1997.
26:81-82 Tyler, S.J. & Tyler, L. A year's ringing at Phakalane Sewage Lagoons in south east Botswana.
26:82 Oschadleus, D. Computerised schedules.
26:83 Oschadleus, D. & Best, C. Reportback on the Redbilled Quelea Project.
26:84 Johnson, J. Getting value for more money.
26:84b Oschadleus, D. SAFRING authority cards for ringers.
Vol 27(1), 1998
27:1-2 Oschadleus, D. & Best, C. Joint Editorial.
27:3-5 Loon, R. Possible brood parasite of the Brown Firefinch from Jedibe, Botswana.
27:6 Anon. Announcement.
27:7-11 Tree, A.J. Terns on the Namibian coast in early 1998.
27:12 Anon. Announcement.
27:13-14 Klages, N. Getting the balance right - when last did you calibrate your scales?
27:15-17 Tree, A.J. & Klages, N.T.W. Ageing techniques and age structure of a mid-winter roost of Antarctic Tern.
27:17 Dantu, S. In pursuit of my licence.
27:18-20 Meissner, W. Some notes on using walk-in traps.
27:21-25 Oschadleus, D. Report on the 1997-98 ringing year.
27:26-31 Oschadleus, H.D. Report on selected recoveries received at SAFRING: July 1997-June 1998.
27:32 Lotz, C.N. & Underhill, L.G. Survival and movement of a Lesser Double-collared Sunbird released after a year-long laboratory experiment.
27:33-34 Johnson, J. Seasonal migration and site fidelity in Cape Buntings Emberiza capensis.
27:34 Herremans, M. & Herremans, D. Less than one in a million: nocturnal bal-chatri statistics, or ... Murphy in Eendekuil.
27:35-36 Elliott, C. I.O.C. Round Table on the quelea.
27:37-39 Maritz, A. The ethics of raptor ringing.
27:40 Anon. Announcement.
27:41 Spina, F. The EURING Swallow project.
27:42 Snyman, T. Reportback on the Bonamanzi Anniversary Ringing Workshop, 3-5 July 1998.
27:43 Whittington, P.A. Little piece of ringing history.
27:44 Clinning, S. A hands-on approach to the identification of common weavers of the east coast of South Africa: a ringer's perspective.
27:45 Oschadleus, D. I.O.C. round table on ringing.
27:46 Anon. Announcement.
27:47-48 Staav, R. First recovery of the nominate race Peregrine Falcon Falco p. peregrinus.
27:48 Cantos, F.J. ICONA - Spanish Ringing Office.
27:49 Herroelen, P. Migration, wintering and behaviour of Common Swifts in Congo and southern Africa.
27:50 Australian Bird & Bat Banding Scheme. Fate of A. Bird.
27:51-52 Underhill, L.G. Reviews. WIWO reports.
Vol 28(1), 1999
28:1 Oschadleus, D. Editorial.
28:2 Joost, M. Masked Weaver.
28:3-8 Tree, A.J. The 1999 Tern and Wader expedition to Namibia.
28:9-10 Hanmer, D.B. Seldomseen.
28:11-13 Oschadleus, H.D. & Underhill, L.G. SAFRING ringing totals over 50 years.
28:14 Anon. Announcement of new publication.
28:15-16 Craig, A.J.F.K. & Hulley, P.E. Bronze Mannikins come to stay.
28:17-20 Oschadleus, H.D. Redheaded Weaver weights from ringing records.
28:21-22 Underhill, L.G. & Oschadleus, H.D. New ring developments.
28:23-24 van der Walt, P. & Bouwman, H. Adapting normal pliers for bird ringing and ring removal.
28:24 Scholtz, G. Cape Sugarbird Ringing Project.
28:25-26 Tree, A.J. Hints on ageing and sexing techniques for some reed-bed warblers.
28:27-28 Tree, A.J. Ageing and sexing the Blacksmith Plover in the hand.
28:29-30 Raijmakers, K. Sexing of the Cape White-eye Zoseterops pallidus.
28:31-34 Oschadleus, H.D. Report on the 1998-1999 ringing year.
28:35-41 Oschadleus, H.D. Report on recoveries received at SAFRING: July 1998 - June 1999.
28:42 Anon. Dye-marked Common Terns from the U.K.
28:43-46 Simmons, R. Review of bird ringing in Namibia: 1997-1998.
28:47-48 Oschadleus, H.D. Report on the International Conference on 100 Years of Bird Ringing, 1899-1999, Helgoland, Germany.
28:49-51 Oatley, T.B. 20th century SAFRING - a personal perspective.
28:52 Harebottle, D.M. Bird ringing or frog atlasing?
28:53-55 Mundy, P.J. Reviews: Vultures in the 21st century.
28:55 Oschadleus, D. Reviews: Bird Trapping & Bird Banding.
Vol 29(1), 2000
29:1-2 Oschadleus, D. Editorial.
29:3-5 Jessnitz, J. Introduction to Witsand Nature Reserve.
29:6-8 Botha, A. The BirdLife South Africa Wakkerstroom project and its relevance to bird ringing.
29:9-10 van Eeeden, P. Vlakplaats Wastewater Treatment Works: 30 years of birding history.
29:10-11 Tyler, S.J. The excitements for a UK bird ringer of ringing in Botswana.
29:11 Liversidge, R. The Kalahari environment: its birds and mammals.
29:12 Underhill, L.G. Expidition to the Taimyr Peninsula, Russia.
29:13 Anderson, M. Raptor conservation in the Northern Cape Province, South Africa.
29:14-18 Crawford, R.J.M. & Staverees, L. The importance of ringing for management of South Africa's seabird populations.
29:18-19 Tree, A.J. Terns.
29:20-24 Nuttall, R. Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica ringing in Bloemfontein, South Africa.
29:24-26 Tyler, S.J. Warblers of reedbeds, marshes and bush.
29:27 de Swardt, D. Moult and eclipse plumages of Malachite Sunbirds in the Free State.
29:28-31 Piper, S.E. Ringing in the new century.
29:31-32 Geyser, R Organising ringing groups.
29:32-36 Oschadleus, H.D. SAFRING record keeping.
29:36-44 Piper, S.E. Reflections on the use of colour-rings in southern Africa.
29:44-46 Underhill, L.G. An introdution to primary moult.
29:46-47 van Eeden, P. Birds in the air: a quality perspective.
29:48-49 Harebottle, D.M. Projects of the Avian Demography Unit.
29:50-53 Oschadleus, H.D. & Underhill, L.G. Analysis of ringing records at Witsand.
29:53 Geyser, R. Trapping a Kori Bustard with a torch and handnet.
29:54-55 Anon. List of attendees at the Witsand Bird Ringers' Training Workshop.
Vol 29(2), 2000
29:57 Oschadleus, D. Editorial.
29:59-66 Symes, C., Wirminghaus, O. & Downs, C. Ringing efforts in two South African mistbelt mixed Podocarpus forests.
29:66 Tree, T., Klages, N. & Underhill, L. Notice: Antarctic Tern Sterna vittata.
29:67-72 Tyler, S.J. Great Reed Warblers in south-east Botswana.
29:73-78 Monadjem, A. Warblers ringed in Swaziland between 1994 and 1999.
29:79-80 Herremans, M. & Borello, W.D. Possible Violet Widowfinch in Botswana?
29:81-82 Moorcroft, J. Ringing Lesser Kestrels in the Karoo.
29:83-84 Forbes, D. The Pierce Springtrap.
29:85-87 Oschadleus, H.D. Wakkerstroom Ringing Training Course.
29:88-89 Oschadleus, H.D., Underhill, L.G. & Wolfaart, A.C. Tribute to the Treasure ringers.
29:90-92 Oschadleus, H.D. Report on the 1999-2000 ringing year.
29:93-99 Oschadleus, H.D. Report on recoveries received at SAFRING: July 1999- June 2000


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