Hello all,

 

I have recently joined the mail group and have not had time since my travels in April to post a very exciting sighting...

 

On April 6th, my husband and I took a boat 2 hours up the Tana River from the mouth.  We veered to the right ( around 830 am) and went around a small island.  Immediately on leaving the main river, we saw a huge bird fly across the top of the trees and perch at the top of a tree to our left.  Amazingly, it was a Pel's Fishing Owl.  He remained on the branch in full view for about 3 or 4 minutes and even turned with his back to us and rotated his head around to peer at us.  

 

In my book, I do not have the Pel's Fishing Owl's distribution in the Tana Delta. 

 

Have others seen a Pel's Fishing Owl in the Tana Delta or on the coast?

 

Thanks for any comments or feedback,

 

Lindsay Spainhour