From: Fleur Ng'weno <fleur@africaonline.co.ke>
Date: 2006-10-18 17:33
Subject: Birds feeding on safari ant trails
Birds feeding on safari ant trails
Greetings
Today in Oloolua Forest, Nature Kenya’s Wednesday Morning Birdwalk was treated to the rare sight of forest birds feeding in a frenzy on insects disturbed by safari ants. Right before us on the path, in full view and oblivious of our presence, we could see:
Cabanis’ Greenbul, White-starred Robin, Rüppell’s Robin-Chat, Cape Robin-Chat, White-eyed Slaty Flycatcher, African Paradise Flycatcher, Tropical Boubou and a family of Spectacled Weavers feasting on the insects, with Klaas’s Cuckoo, Black-throated Wattle-eye, Yellow-breasted Apalis, Black-backed Puffback, Collared Sunbird and Yellow-bellied Waxbill in the fringing vegetation.
To visit the forest, get permission from the Education Department of the National Museums of Kenya.
Wishing you good birding, Fleur