Dear All,
Nairobi National Park Secretarybird observations today 18th March;
Past Olmanyi Dam, bird on nest, not observed before, single bird near
Nagalomon Dam, single bird near Karen Primary School Dam, a pair
drinking at Athi Dam. We did not see the pair with the two fledged
young that we saw last week.
Also juvenile Martial Eagle still on nest, it just won't leave!
Best to all
Brian

On 3/15/13, Nigel Hunter <nigelhunter@timbale.org> wrote:
> Out of interest, I went through my records of sightings and found 25% were
> from sites that were not protected areas or conservation areas.  These sites
> are the one highlighted in yellow.
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> Regards.  Nigel Hunter
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> Secretary Bird Sightings excluding Nairobi N.P.
>
> 1.        Tsavo/Taita Hills Lodge                                 Jan 2002
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> 2.       Tsavo East (Satau)                                           Aug
> 2002
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> 3.       Suswa area
> July  2003
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> 4.       Nakuru N.P.
> Sept 2003
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> 5.       Rukinga (nr Voi)                                                Dec
> 2004
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> 6.       Nakuru N.P.
> Mar 2005
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> 7.       Amboseli N.P.
> June 2005
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> 8.       Tsavo West
> Feb 2006
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> 9.       Tsavo West
> Aug 2008
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> 10.   Taita Hills Sanctuary                                        Dec 2008
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> 11.   Kiserian/Konza                                                  Feb
> 2009
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> 12.   Ngutuni (nr Voi)                                               Nov
> 2009
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> 13.   Nakuru N.P.                                                       Dec
> 2009
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> 14.   Mills Farm (nr Nakuru)                                   Sept 2010
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> 15.   Solai circuit
> Sept 2010
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> 16.   Ngare Nregei Dam (Mau escarp.)             Oct 2010
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> 17.   Sosian (Laikipia)                                                April
> 2011
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> 18.   Sosian (Laikipia)                                                Aug
> 2011
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> 19.   Mweiga/Ngobit area                                      Dec 2011
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> 20.   Nakuru N.P.                                                       Mar
> 2012
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> 21.   Nakuru N.P.                                                       Jan
> 2013
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> 22.   Mara (Naibosho Conservancy)                   Feb 2013
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> 23.   Nakuru N.P.                                                       Mar
> 2013
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> From: kenyabirdsnet@yahoogroups.com [mailto:kenyabirdsnet@yahoogroups.com]
> On Behalf Of Alan Johnston
> Sent: 14 March 2013 23:57
> To: Darcy Ogada; Clive Mann
> Cc: kenyabirdsnet@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [KENYABIRDSNET] Re: [tanzaniabirds] Secretarybird AGAIN
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> I also saw it occasionally on farms in the Eldoret/Lessos/Kitale area
> between 1968 and 1971.
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>
> Alan Johnston
>
> --- On Thu, 3/14/13, Clive Mann <clivefmann@gmail.com> wrote:
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> From: Clive Mann <clivefmann@gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [KENYABIRDSNET] Re: [tanzaniabirds] Secretarybird AGAIN
> To: "Darcy Ogada" <darcyogada@yahoo.com>
> Cc: "kenyabirdsnet@yahoogroups.com" <kenyabirdsnet@yahoogroups.com>
> Date: Thursday, March 14, 2013, 12:33 PM
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>
> From 1969-1975 it was occasionally seen on farms in the
> Eldoret/Lessos/Kitale areas of Kenya.
>
> Clive Mann
>
> On 14 March 2013 12:54, Darcy Ogada <darcyogada@yahoo.com> wrote:
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>
> Hi all,
>
> While I won't chime in on the grey-headed sparrow debate, I have a comment
> on the Secretarybird's status in Kenya.
>
>
>
> I would say the range of this species has contracted (and by extent its
> population), such that you very rarely find it outside of protected areas in
> Kenya.  I don't have Britton's Atlas.  Zimmerman mentions it could be found
> in farmland.  Old records of it being seen at Mtito Andei and elsewhere on
> Mombasa Rd.  Our four years of road survey data (which of course is nothing
> compared to Brian's years of road 'surveys') show 28 records with only 1
> sighting outside of an officially protected (or otherwise 'protected' area,
> e.g. Laikipia) area.
>
>
>
> I have seen nests that never produce any young, though not sure it's related
> to human interference.  And I would guess that breeding outside of
> 'protected' areas is nil in Kenya.
>
>
>
> I hope others will say more...
>
>
>
> Best, Darcy
>
>
>
> Darcy Ogada, PhD
> Assistant Director of Africa Programs, The Peregrine Fund
>
> Chair, Raptor Working Group of Nature Kenya
>
> P.O. Box 1629
> 00606 Nairobi, Kenya
> +254-722-339366
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> From: Brian Finch <birdfinch@gmail.com>
> To: tanzaniabirds@yahoogroups.com
> Cc: Africanraptors <africanraptors@yahoogroups.com>;
> "AfricanBirding@yahoogroups.com" <AfricanBirding@yahoogroups.com>;
> "kenyabirdsnet@yahoogroups.com" <kenyabirdsnet@yahoogroups.com>; zambiabirds
> <zambiabirds@yahoogroups.com>; Malawi <malawibirding@yahoogroups.com>;
> rwanda_burundibirds <rwanda_burundiBirds@yahoogroups.com>;
> "salhofmeyr@gmail.com" <salhofmeyr@gmail.com>
> Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2013 12:28 PM
> Subject: [KENYABIRDSNET] Re: [tanzaniabirds] Secretarybird AGAIN
>
>
> Dear All,
> This is a bit of a sweeping statement, but I think in Kenya we are not
> seeing a reduction in numbers and the species is still widespread.
> Nairobi Park for instance has three breeding pairs one of which
> fledged two young this week.  That said, I think there is no reason
> for complacency, and whilst we do have a reasonable population we
> should record all individuals, if there is a downtrend, we can monitor
> from the start. Lets hope we never see that decline.
> Best to all
> Brian
>
> On 3/14/13, Marc Baker <marc@ei-tz.com> wrote:
>> HI
>>
>> In northern Tanzania, I wouldn’t consider food supply a problem, you see
>> adults even on the outskirts of Arusha. I would imagine that outside of
>> protected areas one of the main problems is the vulnerability of the
>> nests
>> to people, mainly kids and possibly Pied Crows which continue to increase
>> and in our area mob everything!
>>
>> M.
>>
>> Marc Baker
>> Director
>> Ecological Initiatives & Carbon Tanzania
>> +255 (0)784448761
>> Skype: babaniamh
>> www.ei-tz.com
>> www.carbontanzania.com
>>
>>
>> On 14 Mar 2013, at 09:50, Neil and Liz Baker wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> many of you will recall that some of us put a hurried note together for
>>> CITES on the plight of this bird a year or so ago.
>>>
>>> following on from this Sally Hofmeyr is writing up what we know for
>>> official publication.
>>>
>>> we are asking ALL of YOU to
>>>
>>> A. provide any undocumented records hidden in your note books.
>>> B. thoughts, even anecdotal ones, on the situation in an area you are
>>> familiar with.
>>> C. where it no longer occurs but there are historical records ...WHY
>>> might
>>> it have disappeared ?
>>>
>>> between us we have all the literature but any personal perspective would
>>> be very much appreciated.
>>>
>>> please write to your group so others see your comments as these often
>>> trigger memories and at least nudge others to reply.
>>>
>>> please cc your msg to Sally at <salhofmeyr@gmail.com>;
>>>
>>> many thanks
>>>
>>> Neil
>>>
>>> Neil and Liz Baker, Tanzania Bird Atlas, P.O. Box 1605, Iringa,
>>> Tanzania.
>>> Mobiles: +255 785-311298 and +255 784-834273.
>>> http://tanzaniabirdatlas.com/
>>> Subscribe to: tanzaniabirds-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
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