--- Mathews Safaris <mathews@wananchi.com> wrote:

> From: "Mathews Safaris" <mathews@wananchi.com>
> To: "'Itai Shanni'" <itaisha1@yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [KENYABIRDSNET] Black-collared Apalis
> Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2006 14:55:12 +0300
> 
> To: Itai Shanni [itaisha1@yahoo.com]
> Sent: 2nd March 2006
> From: Brian Finch  c/o  mathews@wananchi.com
> Subject: Re: [KENYABIRDSNET] Black-collared Apalis
> Hi James,
> With regards to Black-collared Apalis, we have
> always had them in this
> area. There are a number of pairs in the immediate
> vicinity, they are a
> prominent part of the dawn chorus especially after
> rain, and well
> adapted to garden life. Strangely whilst common in
> the Mukoma Road
> region of Langata, they are entirely absent from the
> neighbouring
> Nairobi National Park. The drought has had no effect
> on numbers, though
> they may be easier to see with the thinning of the
> vegetation. Grey
> Apalis resident in IUCN is also strangely absent
> from the Park.
> Best for now
> Brian
> My answer is at the bottom...
> --- James Christian <jc@james-christian.com> wrote:
> > Dear Itai,
> > 
> > I¹m rather new to Kenyan birds and so I have been
> > quietly reading reports to
> > kenyabirds to learn more about the boundaries of
> > ranges and what is and what
> > is not common.  In the last few weeks I have found
> > several Black-collared
> > Apalis around Karen and Langata.  Maybe I have
> just overlooked this 
> > species in the past but it does also seem like
> they have
> > just appeared where before
> > they were absent. I would love to hear your or the
> > group¹s thoughts on this
> > nice little bird. Thanks in advance for any ideas.
> > 
> > I¹m off on safari for two weeks tomorrow, so
> > apologies for any delays
> > responding.
> > 
> > Cheers,
> > 
> > JAMES CHRISTIAN
> > Safaris in Kenya
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> > - Charles Darwin
> Dear James,
> Black-collared Apalis is a bird of what left from
> the
> forests around Nairobi. it is mentioned in Zimmerman
> et al. as fairly common between 1600-2400 m, but it
> is
> known from the Nairobi area (Ngong, Karen, Karatu,
> Langata, Arboretum and even in the Park -Kisembe
> Forest).
> i believe that what you witness is a cause of the
> sever drought. since the Gardens in Karen, Langata
> area are being well treated than the drought 'skip'
> them and they become a very big attraction (food
> wise)
> to birds that are suffering from the drought in the
> 'natural' patches.
> i am not sure what will the other members of the
> group
> will think, but I'm sending this also to the group
> and
> let's see what will it bring up!?
> all the best,
> Itai
> I rather go birding...
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