Just back from 2 nights at Shaba Nat Reserve north of Isiolo. Birds of most 
interest:

Friedmann's Lark Mirafra pulpa was the bird of the trip - with one bird watched 
singing and 2 others heard. Am not sure, but possibly only the second record 
from Shaba/Archer's Post area? Any ideas anyone? Looked hard for William's Lark 
but dipped badly on them...

Other good birds seen included Pangani Longclaw - a single pair of birds 
representing a small range extension; 1 pair of Somali Bee-eaters; Violet Wood-
hoopoe; a single imm. Magpie Starling; 

Colin Jackson

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Colin Jackson
Mwamba Bird Observatory & Field Study Centre
A Rocha Kenya
PO Box 383, 
Watamu
Kenya

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