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Committee |
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Bird Committee works to promote the study, conservation and awareness
of birds and their habitats in eastern Africa. This is being done
through the work of the following Sub-committee's and Schemes:
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Records
Sub-committee
· Collects and processes bird records in cooperation with the
Dept. of Ornithology, NMK
· Updates the Kenyan Bird Atlas and database
· Facilitates the East African Rarities Committee
(Note that the Rarities Committee is a part of the Bird Committee,
not something separate!)
· Publishing records in Kenya Birds
and the Nature Net Bird Hotline
To submit records, send to the following addresses: Department
of Ornithology, NMK P.O. Box 40658 Nairobi, Kenya e-mail: kbirds@africaonline.co.ke
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EAST AFRICA
CHECKLIST (PDF Document)
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Publications
Sub-committee
· Producing the magazine Kenya Birds
and the scientific journal Scopus.
· Producing checklists for different areas in the region. · Developing
the EA bird checklist. |
Funds
disbursement subcommittee
This subcommittee manages the Bird Committee funds. A number of
funds is designated to research and monitoring of vulnerable bird
species and their habitats through the Department of Ornithology.
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Other
funds are open to applications:
· Currently, the Small Grants fund has run out
and is awaiting replenishment. In future, this fund will be geared
to the activities of Site Support Groups in the Important Bird Areas
Program.
· The Bursary fund is designated to support
high school education of pupils promising and active in conservation
related to Important Bird Areas.
· The Binocular Fund supports guides active
in Important Bird Areas to obtain binoculars and identification field
guides. This fund is a donation of Sir J. James, former British High
Commissioner to Kenya. Applications guidelines can be obtained from
the Nature Kenya office. |
The
Ringing Scheme of Eastern Africa
Supports ringing of birds and training in bird
ringing through the Nairobi Ringing Group. Birds are ringed at
regular sessions at the museum grounds and the Nairobi Arboretum and
during excursions e.g. to Ngulia, Tsavo West. |
Other
Bird Committee activities:
· Supporting Nature Kenya's Wednesday
Morning Birdwalks around Nairobi.
· Supporting public events such as 'World
Birdwatch' to raise awareness and funds for bird conservation.
· Advising on ornithological issues
· Together with the Ornithology Department of the National Museums
of Kenya, will jointly run a weeklong general introduction to ornithology
course every year: Fundamentals
of Ornithology.
· Maintaining the KENYABIRDSNET e-group, to
support the communication of Kenya birders and those who are interested
in Kenya birds.
Assists
in coordinating Kenya BirdFinder
an internet-based network of databases for the collection of bird
observation worldwide. |
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