Hi Fleur and all,

this is a very interesting record of the Yellowbill, especially when it comes after Brian's record of another intra-african migrant at NNP - Thick-billed Cuckoo from the 3rd of May.

i wonder how many of these intra-african do we really get around Nbi and whether there is a distinct migration pattern that we're missing?!

Itai




--- In kenyabirdsnet@yahoogroups.com, Fleur Ng'weno <fleur@...> wrote:
>
> Greetings
> 
> Nature Kenya¹s Wednesday morning birdwalk had another delightful outing at
> Windsor Golf and Country Club today 6th May. Craibia brownii trees
> throughout the remnant forest were piled high with clusters of
> honey-scented, rosy-white blossoms. African Darter on the pond, Brown-backed
> Scrub Robin in the forest, and African Golden Weavers nesting on the island
> in the pond.
> 
> The surprise was a big bird with blue-green plumage, long tail and long
> yellow beak ­ a Yellowbill (aka Green Coucal or Green Malkoha). This bird is
> mainly found on the coast and in the western forests, and only occasionally
> passes through Nairobi.
> 
> Wishing you good birding, Fleur
>