Hello birders,
I conduct two birdwalks with a group of students at Egerton University (Tuesdays and Wednesdays of every week).
On 16th June, while at the University sewage treatment lagoons, we saw a big flock of the African Open-billed storks (counted 81 individuals). This was perhaps my first sighting of this flock in the ca. 3years at the Institution. On return to the same ponds the following day, they were all gone. The flight direction was west. I wondered whether anyone knows their migration patterns and routes.
Otherwise other interesting species recorded include: Red-knobbed coot, Little Grebe, Red-chested cuckoo, Black-crowned night heron, Yellow-billed duck, African goshawk, Great Sparrowhawk, African harrierhawk, African Crowned Eagle, African Grey-crowned Crane, Giant Kingfisher, Wire-tailed swallow, Mosque swallow, Red-rumped swallow, Grey capped warbler, Common waxbill, Cape Rook among others.
George Were Eshiamwata
Department of Natural Resources
Faculty of Environment and Resource Development,
Egerton University, Njoro Campus
P.O Box 536-20115 Egerton
Tel: +254 51 2217781/2217891/2 Ext 3389; Fax +254 51 2217827 Mobile:+254 723 812 990
Skype address: eshiamwatagw; Emails: eshiamwatagw@yahoo.co.uk; gweshiamwata@gmail.com; geshiamwata@egerton.ac.ke
EIA/SEA Lead Expert, Travel/Wildlife-based Tourism Consultant/Birdwatcher
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