A great Saturday morning spent bird ringing/banding at @intakaisland! Didn't catch much due to heat & wind, but did enjoy processing the few we did net, & otherwise spotting other species in this restored urban ecological oasis, as well as @dean_louw's first time joining & handling/releasing a bird!! 1⃣ Holding a beautiful (& very bitey/claw-y) non-breeding male Cape Weaver, in "ringer's grip." 📸 @dean_louw 2⃣ Izzy putting a leg ring/band on the Karoo Prinia. 3⃣ Me & Sally checking the weaver's wings for moult & feather mites. 📸 @dean_louw 4⃣ Happy Izzy after finishing measurements on the prinia! 5⃣ Dean getting ready to release the Cape Wagtail! (All capturing, handling, & ringing of birds done under proper permits…we're not hurting them!) #birds #birding #birdringing #birdbanding #mistnetting #intakaisland #capetown #research (at Intaka Island) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8o68gcg5e7/?igshid=bppwq6f1ifhb
