Hi

Here are a few records that might be of interest.

 

9^th March 2016: in Thika along the Mang’u Road had a two White-backed Night Herons. Turned out to be my first for Kenya

24^th March: same but a single individual at same place.

 

20^th Feb: had 1 Violet-tipped Courser and a day later 4 individuals in Rukinga Ranch. This also turned out to be my first for Kenya

 

3^rd to 5^th  Dec: Friedmann’s Larks in Rukinga Ranch were calling but never heard them again thereafter.

 

On 3^rd: Nov had a single Quail-Plover in Rukinga Ranch...turned out to be a lifer again and later seen once at night some days later (can’t find the date though)

 

Afew other birds i have seen along the Mang’u Road and along the River Kariminu includes Trumpeter’s Hornbills, African Finfoot, Giant, Kingfisher, Hinde’s Babbler (common everyday bird) , Purple-crested Turaco, Grey-olive Greenbul and a single week-long record of Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo

 

Cheers and best wishes

chege

 

 

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