Greetings all, Over the Christmas holidays I did some birding in the farms around Kapcherop near Cherangani at about 2000 m while staying at the family farm. It rained every day while we were there (Dec 23-27th). Here’s the list: Immature black-chested snake eagle (first time seeing this species here) Pair of Harrier hawks Brown parrots (many) - resident at the farm Crowned hornbill – nesting in an Acacia tree near the house Speckled pigeons Ring-necked dove Red-eyed dove Speckled mousebird Barn swallows – 20-30 were regularly perched on the powerlines Eurasian bee-eaters – 10 or so were near the barn swallows on the powerlines Lilac-breasted roller – first time seen at the farm African pied wagtail Bulbul Blue-eared starlings White-eyed slaty flycatcher African blue flycatcher – resident, seen every year Southern(?) black flycatcher Brown babblers – seem to be regular visitors over the past two years African thrush Tawny-flanked prinia Yellow white-eye Bronze sunbird Scarlet-chested sunbird Baglafecht’s weaver Red-cheeked cordon bleu Red-billed firefinch Bronze manikin Red-rumped swallow African crowned eagle – immature, first time seen at the farm African green pigeons – regular visitors at the fig tree Black& white casqued hornbill – first time seeing this species at the farm Happy new year, Darcy Ogada |