From: Dave Richards <onsafari@iconnect.co.ke>
Date: 2013-10-16 16:10
Subject: FW: Mara Notes

 

 

From: Dave Richards [mailto:daveinthemara@gmail.com]
Sent: 16 October 2013 11:18
To: Dave Richards
Subject: Mara Notes

 

Lots of migrants passing through.

 

Eurasian Bee-eaters many passing through heading south.

 

Steppe Eagles, many over the last 3 days.

 

14th Spotted Flycatchers many but none today!

 

15th Montagu's Harrier 1 male plus 1 possible Eurasian Hobby hawking over the Musiara Swamp. Unfortunately too far away to be sure of ID.

 

of interest: Large numbers of Ruppell's Griffon Vultures

 

13th I came across a dead zebra just outside of camp within 1 hour I counted the following eating the carcass.

 

Total number after 1 hour was approx 80 birds made up of mostly Ruppell's Griffons

 

Ruppell's Griffon 70

Lappet-faced 2

Hooded 2

White-backed 4

Steppe Eagles 2

Marabou Storks 2

Silver-backed Jackal 1

 

One hour later there was now at least 8 White-backed 2 more Hooded and 2 more Lappet-faced

 

Dave Richards

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