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Birding the Wildest Islands of the Caribbean

Faraaz Abdool

Almost invisible on a map of the world, the two tiny islandsof Trinidad and Tobago are located at the southern end of the Caribbean, justoff the northern coast of South America. Its proximity to mainland SouthAmerica addresses its history;…

Ruff at Marivale in October 2020, possibly a female (non-breeding)

The ruff – our non-binary migrant

Derek Keats

I love ruffs. Part of the reason for this is that they arrive in Gauteng, South Africa from the northern hemisphere during the chill, dusty winds of August and provide the first sign that our winter is almost over. It is especially nice to…