Resources

Hard copies of the booklets and posters listed here are available from NARREC; Tel: (061) 264 409 or 264 256; Cell: 081 129 0565.

Available resources include

Bird ringing in Namibia...
“Thanks Liz for a great ringing booklet, congratulations! Should encourage more ringers for Namibia...”
Rod Braby
“Much needed resource, very well produced...”
Raptors Namibia

Booklets and posters

Bird Ringing in Namibia - booklet

This pamphlet gives information on what is happening and who is involved in bird ringing in Namibia; covering permit requirements, basic rules and ethics of ringing, equipment needs and, importantly, what to do with ring recoveries. Download the booklet [pdf 946kb]; contacts page [pdf 99kb].

Where Birds are Prey - booklet

This is a booklet of true stories; each story is set in a Namibian biome with an indigenous bird as the main character. The bird is either injured, orphaned, poisoned or misplaced and this creates the link between natural and social environments. Activities linked to each story cover formal education requirement in mathematics, art, language (English) and geography (mapping). The activities complement and expand on the theme of the story. The booklet is useful for all conservation officers who work with youth programmes or students from Grades 4-8.

The Owls of Namibia - poster and booklet

The beautiful poster illustrates the 11 owl species found in Namibia, their distributions, sizes and names. The booklet illustrates the 11 owl species found in Namibia, and giving information on their role in the environment and how to protect and attract these useful predators.

Large Birds of Prey of Namibia - poster and booklet

Attractive poster showing 16 species of large birds of prey found in Namibia, including illustrations of birds perched and in flight.

Parrots of Namibia - poster and text

Attractive poster showing parrots of Namibia, with accompanying text which was originally developed for the Youth Paper of The Namibian newspaper.

Poison Kills - poster
Safe and Responsible Use of Poison and Pesticides - booklet
Predators on Farmlands in Namibia - booklet
Basic treatment for rescued poisoned birds - booklet in preparation

Data

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