From: Sidney Shema Kamanzi <sidneyshema@gmail.com>
Date: 2016-04-18 19:49
Subject: Re: [KENYABIRDSNET] Hinde's Babblers at Kakuzi Ranch!
Very interesting Gladys! Could possibly indicate a range expansion in that case. Or maybe they've been there all along and just never been recorded.

Regards,
Sidney

On Mon, Apr 18, 2016 at 4:05 PM, Gladys KUNG'U <gkungu5@gmail.com> wrote:
Nice sightings Sidney.

Steve Graham and I saw one group of Hinde's Babbler (containing approximately 3-4 individuals) very near Tatu City along Ruiru - Githunguri Road. (Lat -1.104765° Long 36.888024°). On the Kenya Bird Map website; that would be pentad 0105_3650.

This is probably the closest the Hinde's Babbler has been recorded to Nairobi so far? 

Best wishes,
Gladys.

On Sun, Apr 17, 2016 at 7:58 PM, Sidney Shema Kamanzi sidneyshema@gmail.com [kenyabirdsnet] <kenyabirdsnet-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
 

Dear all,

Today we went to Kakuzi Ranch, near Makuyu, for the Nature Kenya Sunday bird watch. At the ranch we recorded Hinde's Babbler! I don't know if they were already known to be present at the ranch but it was a pleasant surprise for me. We sighted a flock of 7-10 individuals, though there were others calling in the nearby bushes. 

In total we had a bird list of 130 species, including 15 Afro-Palaearctic migrants. Interesting species included Jacobin Cuckoo, juv Brown Snake Eagle, Wahlberg's Eagle, Sedge Warbler, Black-shouldered Kite, a nesting Red-headed Weaver, White-headed Saw-wing, Wood Sandpiper and Striated Heron among many others. It rained heavily but briefly in the morning and the rest of the day was warm, with termite alates flying all over. This probably contributed to the huge diversity of birds seen.

Happy birding,
Sidney