Dear Birders Michael Graham recently forwarded us this
message and photos.
The shape and posture suggests a Little Bee-eater but on further
examination I can see white below the birds black mask. I wonder if this is discoloration
caused by the light angle and probably lead Michael to his ID.
“Whilst at Loisaba we
saw a Blue-breasted Bee-eater (also photographed and now confirmed as
definite). I would like to advise a Kenya Bird Club of the rare sighting and
send a picture. This bird lives in the swamps of Lake Victoria. We also saw
Senegal Coucal at Joy's Camp. Was living in the tall thick-stemmed reeds that
look like Sugar Cane (it's usual habitat).”
Edwin