From: Fleur Ng'weno <fleur@africaonline.co.ke>

Date: 2018-12-05 18:40

Subject: More Dakatcha Woodland records

Highlights today, a Grey Wagtail on a wooded stream near Marafa, a couple of Red-backed Shrikes in the pineapple fields, and lots of Spotted Flycatchers and Barn Swallows. Raptors included Martial Eagle, Great Sparrowhawk and Black-shouldered Kite.

The Cynometra webberi trees were in bloom, the first time I have seen them in flower. Soon it will be time to try to grow the seedlings! Innumerable other trees, shrubs and herbs in bloom and showy butterflies, dragonflies and blister beetles displaying.

Wishing you good birding, botanizing and insect-viewing, Fleur