| Hello Birders. Last Saturday 12th decided to go Thika Sewage oxidation pond by Public van where by i had to connect through a number of matatus to the nearest area (Kiganjo stage) then from there i took a motorbike to the ponds. When i arrived there at around 10.00 am i had to alert management in particular the security at the gate for i didn't go through the Sewage department at Thika town. His name was Mr. Njoroge Cell; 0723 930 391. Started my walk at 10.15am where the cloud cover was about 40%, partly windy and sunny. Finding: Northern Shoveler +20,Northern Pin tail +6 males for i could not be able to positively tell females them from those of Garganey, Garganey males +2 ,Southern Pochards +18, Kittlitz's Plover +3, Long toed Lapwing +2, Knob-billed Duck +1 and the birds which dominated in the area were the Red-billed Teal +150, little stint 500+, Black-winged slilt 60+, Ruff's 120+,Little grebe +50, Spur-winged Plover +47 plus other bird that i have not listed here. Wondering about if there is any record from this area of Caspian plover , For what i saw had a supercilium stripe, brown breast band, but with a kind of pointed wings. To me, from the guide book it looked like non-breeding Caspian plover. Any help for this will be highly appreciated. Wishing you all a happy and lucky birding. George. |