From: kenyabirdnet_mod <kenyabirdnet_mod@yahoo.com>
Date: 2002-10-17 11:26
Subject: Long-legged Buzzard in Longonot
Hi Guys:
I thought I would share this with you. On 10th October, I went to
climb Mt Longonot. It was a beautiful day having rained the previous
day. As we commenced our ascent from the park gate towards the top
of the crater rim, I observed a Buteo like raptor soaring above us.
It was larger than a common buzzard. On closer view, I noticed dark
carpal patches and a distinct "washy pink" tail.
I confirmed that this was a pale morph Long-legged Buzzard , Buteo
rufinus
Also yesterday 16th October, whilst flying back from Kedong Valley,
we came across a flock of about 25 to 30 Eurasian White Storks near
the Kiserian Pipeline Road.
Happy Birding folks.
Munir
Munir Virani, PhD
The Peregrine Fund Kenya Project
P.O Box 45111
Nairobi Kenya 00100
Tel +254-2-3743736
Email: munir.virani@bigfoot.com