Early one morning, the unmistakable call of a Great Spotted Cuckoo rang out from the bush. The bird responsible, however, was no cuckoo at all, but a Chestnut-vented Warbler, delivering a remarkably accurate imitation. It is the kind of moment no classroom can manufacture, and it captured the spirit of BirdLife South Africa’s latest Professional Development Workshops perfectly: get outside, listen carefully, and be prepared to expect the unexpected.
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