From: tanzaniabirdatlas <tzbirdatlas@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: 2010-01-27 14:15
Subject: Egyptian Vulture
this bird is now more or less extirpated from
southern Africa so our northern population and that of Kenya is on the southern
edge of the range.
there is renewed interest in Europe on the fate of
this bird with expeditions to Ethiopia in recent years (copies please if anyone
has these) to see what is happening to the quite large population
there.
I've sent out this map and graph before but not the
full data.
No records from anyone for last year ? can this be
true, none of u northern birders seeing this bird ? not even in the Serengeti or
Natron Rift ? Matt, no records at all during
your 18 months or so at Makat ? Books not with me at the mo but I recall 17
bathing in the Ngare Sero river in 2002.
What's the story in Kenya with this bird ? any
surveys ?
All records much appreciated. We will loose this
bird soon and it's unlikely we can do anything about it but WHY ? any ideas
anyone ?
Neil