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We are pleased to share the official Flock to Marion sightings list with you, confirming the incredible species we were fortunate to see during our voyage.
BirdLife South Africa would like to take this opportunity to thank our team of 40 guides and experts for their assistance in putting this daily list together, as well as for sharing their expertise and knowledge with our Flock to Marion guests.
Please submit any photographic evidence of species that are marked “TBC” to Andrew at andrew.deblocq@birdlife.org.za.
Pain forms the Character
Price range: R500.00 through R900.00
Authors: Nico de Bruyn & Chris Oosthuizen
Pain forms the character is a beautifully and lovingly produced book that gives a thorough portrait of Marion Island and the people who went there under Doc Bester's guidance to understand seals and to eliminate cats. It is a valuable record of the material and social life of a subantarctic community.
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A substantial book about life on Marion Island! This book documents anecdotes from the earliest researchers, past cat hunters to modern sealers who are currently gathering data and monitoring animals at Marion Island. If you’ve been there, this book will bring back memories and if you haven’t been there, this book will make you want to go to Marion! Beautiful photo’s and interesting anecdotes weaved into the factual background of the broader Southern Ocean islands, show that the spirit of adventure and exploration still lives now in the name of science!
Seabird ID Cards – Download Free of Charge
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Flock to Marion is just around the corner and, to assist our passengers, we have been working on a free seabird identification 'self-help' guide detailing every species we hope to encounter on the voyage.
Each day (Monday-Friday) until 7 January 2022, we will be releasing a single species group with comparative images and text on our Facebook Page, Flock to Marion.
However, you can purchase here, free of charge, the full resource in PDF format for downloading at your convenience
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