Without raw data conservation decisions can’t be made. Just two years ago, an exciting project was initiated to map the distribution of birds in Southern Africa using the efforts of keen volunteers: on the morning of Monday 29 June, the millionth record was submitted to the project! Huge congratulations to everyone involved. More on the BirdLife website.

The wholly excellent IBRRC receives a percentage of retail sales from marked bottles of Dawn washing-up liquid. A new TV ad is airing soon which should melt the stoniest heart and have us all rushing out to the general store: don’t believe me, check out this promo!