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April 8, 2025
New report highlights need to curb wind energy’s toll on birds
BirdLife South Africa has sounded the alarm over the growing threat wind energy infrastructure poses to birdlife, calling for urgent measures to reduce the impact on vulnerable species. A new report, based on bird monitoring at 33 wind farms across three provinces from 2015 to 2024, reveals that 202 bird species have been recorded as...
Update 6 April 2025 •⁠ ⁠Bird #26 has reached Dar es Salaam, having flown over 3,200 km in just six days—a remarkable feat.•⁠ ⁠Bird #24 has arrived in the Selous Game Reserve in Tanzania after travelling 2,500 km in six days.•⁠ ⁠Bird #23 remains just south of the Mozambique–Tanzania border, seemingly enjoying a well-deserved pause...