Nature Kenya, the Ornithology Section of the National Museums of Kenya and Kenya Wildlife Service invite volunteers to participate in the 2018 African waterbird counts. Register by filling a Volunteer Registration Form, available from the Ornithology Section or by e-mail from: Oliver Nasirwa <onasirwa@museums.or.ke>
Volunteers with bird identification and waterbird counting experience or with 4WD vehicles will be given priority. Meals will be provided and we will be sleeping in tents.
Provisional Schedule:
- Lake Bogoria Jan 5th – 6th
- Lake Nakuru Jan 7th
- Lake Elmenteita Jan 12th – 13th
- Lake Naivasha Jan 14th
- Lake Ol Bolossat Jan 20th – 21st
- Lake Magadi Jan 27th – 28th
Nairobi and environs (to be conducted during Wednesday birdwalks and Sunday Birdwatch)
- Limuru/Manguo Jan 3rd
- Paradise Lost / Gigiri Jan 10th
- Nairobi National Park/ Lang’ata wetlands Jan 17th
- Thika Sewage ponds Jan 21st
- Dandora Sewage Works Jan 24th
- Kenyatta University, Sukari Dam Jan 31st