TBL Podcast - Season 13 Episode 6 - Southern African Rare Bird Round Up 2025

In this episode we dive into the fascinating world of rare birds in Southern Africa. There is really only one person who could join me for this conversation, Trevor Hardaker.

Together, we look back at some of the best rare bird sightings from Southern Africa in 2025, as well as the birders who found them. But this episode goes beyond the highlights. We get practical and unpack how to improve your chances of finding rare birds in the field, how to submit sightings, how records are assessed, and how it is decided which birds make it onto the Southern African Rare Bird News report.

This episode will bring back memories of some unforgettable Southern African sightings from 2025, while also giving you the tools and confidence to add a few rare birds of your own in the year ahead.

If you would like to sign up for the SA Rare Bird News Report, email Trevor at [email protected] and he will add you to the list.

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Intro and outro music by Tony ZA https://soundcloud.com/tonyofficialza