Did you know there is a finch that uses its beak to hold a stick, to use as a tool when searching for food ?

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• A VERY PROUD MOMENT

    A VERY PROUD DAY.Thank you to everyone who has so generously supported the small is BIG, Save Africa’s smallest finch, the Orange-breasted waxbill conservation project. The project is a proud collaboration between BirdLife South Africa and the Rare Finch Conservation Group. Below is the citation that was read at the awards ceremony : An […]

• TRAGIC NEWS

          It is with deep regret that I need to inform you that last night Russell Kingston sadly passed away.Russell was an absolute gentleman and a founding member and director of the Rare Finch Conservation Group.His contribution to worldwide aviculture will never be equaled. On behalf of the Rare Finch Conservation Group […]

• small is BIG Cape to Vic Falls fundraising cycle ride successfully completed

           The Rare Finch Conservation Group is extremely proud to announce that the Cape Town to Vic Falls unsupported solo cycle ride via Namibia was a success. The small is BIG Riding for a Purpose was done to help raise awareness and funds for Africa’s smallest finch, the Orange-breasted Waxbill which now […]

• CAPE TOWN 2 VIC FALLS.Will he make it again ? This time via a different route and a far tougher ride.

  Donations can be made to http://www.givengain.com/cause/4593/campaigns/14722/ or http://www.birdlife.org.za/support-us/donate For more info see http://www.rarefinch.org

• New Waxi the Hero puppet show launched to help raise awareness for Africa’s smallest finch

  Photo : Left to Right.Dr. Hanneline Smit-Robinson from BirdLife South Africa, holding Fluffy the White winged Flufftail ( In real life this bird is Critically Endangered with only 50 left in South Africa and 250 left in the world.) Alastair Findlay, the master puppet maker, holding Wandi the dopey and very funny Wattled crane ( […]