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A place where birds gather to lay eggs. (Source: RRDA)

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Berry HH 1977. Seasonal fidelity of Cape Cormorants to nesting area. Cormorant 2 5 - 6

Selman R, Perrin M, Hunter M 2004. Characteristics of and competition for nest sites by the Rüppell's Parrot, Poicephalus ruepelli. Ostrich: Journal of African Ornithology 75 (3) 89-94

Website link:http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.2989/00306520409485419

Heinrich D 2008. Mit dem Regen kam die Brutzeit.

Website link:http://www.az.com.na/tourismus/natur-und-umwelt/mit-dem-regen-kam-die-brutzeit.64758.php

Simmons R, Smith PC 1985. Do Northern Harriers (Circus cyaneus) choose nest sites adaptively?. Canadian Journal of Zoology 63 (3) 494-498

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Do Northern Harriers choose nest sites adaptively.pdf	635.83 KB

Rösner S, Giesselmann UC, Meyer J, Schwager M, Wiegand T, Lück-Vogel M, Brandl R 2010. Coloniality of birds in the Kalahari - spatial distribution of trees and nests of the Sociable Weaver (Philetairus socius). Biodiversity in southern Africa 2 179-183

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Coloniality of birds in the Kalahari_spatial distribution of trees and nests of the Sociable Weaver.pdf	1.52 MB

Website link:http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4830

Malan G 1994. Distribution of nests of the pied crow Corvus albus on telephone poles in the Upper Karoo. Ostrich: Journal of African Ornithology 65 (1) 44 - 45

Website link:http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00306525.1994.9632680#.VRzxmWf9kpE

Lloyd P, Little RM, Crowe TM 2000. Investigator Effects on the Nesting Success of Arid-Zone Birds. Journal of Field Ornithology 71 (2) 227-235

Website link:http://www.jstor.org/stable/4514483

van Velden JL, Altwegg R, Shaw K, Ryan PG 2016. Movement patterns and survival estimates of Blue Cranes in the Western Cape. Ostrich DOI: 10.2989/00306525.2016.1224782

Website link:http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/00306525.2016.1224782

Dean WRJ, Jensen RAC 1974. The nest and eggs of Bradfield's swift. Ostrich: Journal of African Ornithology 45 (1) 44

Website link:http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00306525.1974.9639173#.VRqxpGf9kpE

Steyn P, Grobler JH 1985. Supplementary observations on the breeding biology of the Booted Eagle in Southern Africa. Ostrich: Journal of African Ornithology 56 (1-3) 151-156

Website link:http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00306525.1985.9639584#.VHx5ymctBHg

Crawford RJM, Williams AJ, Crawford PB 1986. A note on mortality of seabirds off western southern Africa, October 1985–February 1986. South African Journal of Marine Science 4 (1) 119-123

Website link:http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.2989/025776186784461828#.VGXBClItBHg

Demasius E 2018. Axel Eriksson's "Memoir of Birds' Nests" (Part 2). Lanioturdus (51) 13-33

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Axel Erikssons Memoir of BirdsNests _Part 2.pdf	3.9 MB

Monadjem A, Garcelon DK 2005. Nesting distribution of vultures in relation to land use in Swaziland. Biodiversity and Conservation (14) 2079–2093

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Nesting distribution of vultures in relation to land use in Swaziland.pdf	351.95 KB

Stanback M, Millican D, Visser P, Marker L 2018. The simultaneous moult of female hornbills is not triggered by the darkness of their nest cavity. Ostrich (89) 373-375

Website link:https://doi.org/10.2989/00306525.2018.1468360

Mills MSL, Oschadleus HD 2013. Black-chinned Weaver Ploceus nigrimentus in Angola, and its nest. ABC Bulletin (20) 60-66

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Black_chinned Weaver Ploceus nigrimentus in Angola_and its nest.pdf	521.75 KB

Echeverry-Galvis MA, Peterson JK, Sulo-Caceres R 2014. The social nestwork: Tree structure determines nest placement in Kenyan weaverbird colonies. PLoS ONE

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The social nestwork.pdf	424.95 KB

Cunningham P, Cunningham P-Jr, Cunningham J 2019. Some notes on Namaqua Sandgrouse (Pterocles namaqua) nests from southern Namibia. Lanioturdus 52 (1) 20-24

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Some notes on Namaqua Sandgrouse nests from southern Namibia.pdf	1002.96 KB

Lloyd P, Pláganyi E, Lepage D, Little RM, Crowe TM 2000. Nest-site selection, egg pigmentation and clutch predation in the ground-nesting Namaqua Sandgrouse, Pterocles namaqua. Ibis 142 123-131

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Nest_site selection_egg pigmentation and clutch predation_ground-nesting Namaqua Sandgrouse.pdf	1006.74 KB

Lloyd P, Little RM, Crowe TM 2001. The breeding biology of the Namaqua Sandgrouse, Pterocles namaqua. Ostrich 72 (3/4) 169-178

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The breeding biology of the Namaqua Sandgrouse.pdf	970.96 KB

Lloyd K 2016. An experimental approach to assess the role of nest predation in the population dynamics of the sociable weaver (Philetairus socius).

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An experimental approach to assess the role of nest predation in the population dynamics of the sociable weaver.pdf	1.43 MB

Cunningham PL, van Rooyen J 2020. First confirmed record of green turtle (Chelonia mydas) nesting along the Namibian coast. Namibian Journal of Environment 4 (B) 16-18

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First confirmed record of green turtle nesting along the Namibian coast.pdf	1.14 MB

Vial MC 1994. The influence and effects of disturbance on the distribution, nest ecology, breeding biology and reproductive success of the African Skimmer Rynchops flavirostris in the Panhandle of the Okavango Delta, Botswana.

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African_Skimmer_Thesis_Claire_Vial.pdf	822.87 KB

Orford J, Orford R, Orford MPJ, Cunningham P 2013. Nest construction by Barred Wren Warbler in Central Namibia. Ornithological Observations 4 151-153

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Barred Wren Warbler nest-OO.pdf	190.62 KB

Pitman C 1965. The nest and eggs of the striped crake, Porzana marginalis Hartlaub. Bulletin of the British Ornithologists' Club 85 32-40

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The nest and eggs of the striped crake.pdf	2.66 MB

Brown CJ, Hines CJH 1987. Western Banded Snake Eagles in Namibia. Gabar 2 40 - 42

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Western Banded Snake Eagle in Namibia_Brown_Hines 1987.pdf	133.37 KB

Brown CJ, Cooper TG 1987. The status of cliff-nesting raptors on the Waterberg SWA/Namibia. Madoqua 15 (3) 243 - 249

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Brown_1987_Madoqua_15_3_raptors.pdf	1.51 MB

Berry HH 1974. The crowned race of the Reed Cormorant Phalacrocorax africanus coronatus breeding underneath Walvis Bay guano platform, South West Africa. Madoqua I (8) 59 - 62

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The crowned race of the Reed Cormorant Phalacrocorax africanus coronatus breeding underneath Walvis Bay guano platform.pdf	737.53 KB

Kemper J, Underhill LG, Roux J-P, Bartlett PA, Chesselet YJ, James JAC, Jones R, Uhongora N-N, Wepener S 2007. Chapter 11: Breeding patterns and factors influencing breeding success of African Penguins Spheniscus demersus in Namibia. Final Report of the BCLME (Benguela Current Large Marine Ecosystem) Project on Top Predators as Biological Indicators of Ecosystem Change in the BCLME. Avian Demography Unit, Cape Town 89-99

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Breeding patterns and factors influencing breeding success of African Penguins Spheniscus demersus in Namibia.pdf	488.47 KB

Kemper J 2007. Chapter 9: Estimating African Penguin population size: a comparison of census techniques. Final Report of the BCLME (Benguela Current Large Marine Ecosystem) Project on Top Predators as Biological Indicators of Ecosystem Change in the BCLME. Avian Demography Unit, Cape Town 77-80

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Kemper_2007_Estimating African Penguin population size_09.pdf	54.53 KB

Ferguson JWH, Siegfried WR 1989. Environmental factors influencing nest-site preference in White-browed Sparrow-weavers (Plocepasser mahali). The Condor 91 100-107

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Ferguson_white_browed_sparerow_weaver.pdf	641.69 KB

Bridgeford PA 2007. African White-backed Vultures nesting in Acacia trees. Vulture News 56 77

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Bridgeford_2007_Vulture_News_56_whiteb_vulture.pdf	66.35 KB

Berry HH, Stark HP, van Vuuren AS 1973. White Pelicans Pelecanus onocrotalus breeding on the Etosha Pan, South West Africa, during 1971. Madoqua 1 (7) 17-31

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White Pelicans Pelecanus onocrotalus breeding on the Etosha Pan_1973.pdf	3.61 MB

Dean WRJ 2001. Important Bird Areas in Africa and associated islands - Angola. BirdLife Conservation Series 11 71-92

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Important Bird Areas in Africa and associated islands_Angola_2001.pdf	548.42 KB

2004. Vultures in The Vultures of Southern Africa - Quo Vadis?. Proceedings of a workshop on vulture research and conservation in southern Africa

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VultureStudyGProceedings_final.pdf	1.25 MB

Braby J, Braby RJ, Braby N, Simmons RE 2009. Protecting Damara Terns Sterna balaenarum from recreational disturbance in the Namib Desert increases breeding density and overall success. Ostrich: Journal of African Ornithology 80 (2) 71 - 75

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DTs -Justine ORV Disturbance_Damara Tern.pdf	236.69 KB

Simmons RE, Jenkins AR, Brown CJ 2008. A review of the population status and threats to Peregrine Falcons throughout Namibia. Peregrine Falcon Populations - status and perspectives in the 21st Century 99-108

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Peregrine_Falcon_Pop_Procs_2008_99-108.pdf	714.71 KB

du Plessis MA, Simmons RE, Radford AN 2007. Behavioural ecology of the Namibian Violet WoodhoopoePhoeniculus damarensis. Ostrich 78 (1) 1 - 5

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Violet_woodhoopoes.pdf	64.17 KB

Simmons RE, Barnard P 2007. Breeding Booted Eagles at Brukkaros, Namibia?. Gabar 18 (1) 9 - 15

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Breeding Booted Eagles at Brukkaros_2007.pdf	46.88 KB

Garcia-Heras M-S, Mougeot F, Arroyo B, Simmons R 2013. Variation in breeding parameters in the Black Harrier (Circus maurus).

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Variation in breeding parameters in the Black Harrier.pdf	286.9 KB

Simmons R 2014. Peak Sneak: Verreaux's Eagles defend nest against baboons. 30-32

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Verreauxs Eagles defend nest against baboons.pdf	508.82 KB

Murn C, Mundy P, Virani MZ, Borello WD, Holloway GJ, Thiollay J-M 2016. Using Africa's protected area network to estimate the global population of a threatened and declining species: a case study of the Critically Endangered White-headed Vulture Trigonoceps occipitalis. Ecology and Evolution 6 (4) 1092-1103

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Using Africas protected area network to estimate the global population of a threatened and declining species.pdf	683.51 KB

Oschadleus HD 2016. Nesting associations between vultures and weavers. Vulture News 70 3-21

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Nesting associations between vultures and weavers.pdf	268.75 KB