Yesterday (1^st May)I spent the morning in the Nairobi NP and among the many interesting birds seen was a Madagascar Squacco Heron at Hyena Dam. Other birds of note follow: 1 Broad-billed Roller, 2 Eurasian Rollers, many Red-backed and Red-tailed Shrikes, 3 Lesser Grey Shrikes, 2 Lanner Falcons duelling over Athi Dam and a Kori Bustard with a small chick.

Madagascar Squacco Heron, Hyena Dam, Nairobi National Park, 1st May 2009 *note the bill still has traces of blue colour (bill is blue when breeding).

Dave Richards