Birding Updates
Sunday Birdwatch
January 19th Sunday Bird Watch – Thika Sewage Treatment Works with the waterbird counts. Meet at 8.30am at the Sewage Works gate. Directions: Driving along Garissa Road, turn right at BAT. Turn left at the T-junction, turn right where the tarmac ends. Turn left at Full Gospel Church Sign post (Opposite P.C.E.A.), turn left at Kiganjo Primary School gate. Take the first right turn and drive ahead to the Sewage Works gate.
Wednesday Morning Birdwalks in Nairobi.
8th January – Museum Grounds / Michuki Memorial Park. Meet at 8 am in the open space in front of the entrance to the museum galleries.
15th January – Manguo Pond, Limuru, with the African Waterbird Census. Meet at 8.30am at Manguo Pond, off the upper Nairobi-Naivasha Road, just past the flyover to Limuru.
22nd January – Dandora Sewage Works (Nairobi Oxygenation Ponds, Ruai), with the African Waterbird Census. Meet at 8.30am at the main entrance to the Sewage Works/Oxygenation Ponds off Koma Rock Road in Ruai, Nairobi. Birding and counting likely to end at 2 or 3 pm. For more directions, please e-mail <news@naturekenya.org> Or WhatsApp 0738 682773.
29th January – Paradise Lost with the waterbird counts. Meet at Paradise Lost Main Gate at 8:30 am. Directions: From city centre, take Kiambu Road. Turn Left at Paradise Lost junction in Thindigua after Runda Greens, before Quick Mart Supermarket. Turn right at Kencom Apartments just after Kasarini Primary School. It’s about 500m to the main gate. Thanks to the management for welcoming the birdwalk.
If you have questions, please write < news@naturekenya.org> or phone 0780-149200.
Tentative January 2025 Waterbird Counts on the Rift Valley lakes:
Lake Ol’Bolossat January 3 and 4
Lakes Bogoria and Baringo, January 24, 25 and 26.
Lakes Naivasha, Sonachi, and Oloidien, January 31 and Feb 1.
If you are experienced in identifying and counting waterbirds and if you can meet the group at the site or provide a 4x4 for transport, please contact Ireene Madindou at <ilhanmadindou@gmail.com> or phone 0701-028739; or Titus Imboma <Imbomati911@gmail.com> Phone 0721-649452
Bird Ringing at Nairobi National Museum grounds usually takes place on Tuesday mornings. Please confirm with Titus Imboma <Imbomati911@gmail.com> Phone 0721-649452.
Malindi Birding Updates
Saturday Bird Watch
25th January 2025 – Sabaki River Estuary. Meet at 7:00am at Malindi Museum near Nature Kenya Membership Office. Thanks to the Sabaki River Conservation and Development Organization (community group) for welcoming the bird walk.
Thursday Birdwalks in Malindi
9th January – Malindi Museum grounds. Meet at 4:00pm at the Malindi Museum near Nature Kenya Membership Office.
16st January – Mtangani via Afya Hospital. Meet at 4:00 pm at Malindi Museum near Nature Kenya Membership Office.
23rd January 2025 — Malindi Harbour. Meet at 4:00pm at Malindi Museum near the Nature Kenya Membership Office.
30th January – Mayungu. Meet at 4:00pm at the Malindi Museum near Nature Kenya Membership Office.
For more information, email: < malindimembers@naturekenya.org > or phone 0759 474453
Coast January to February 2025 Waterbird Counts
If you would like to take part; if you are experienced in identifying and counting waterbirds; and if you can meet the group at the site or provide a vehicle for transport, please contact Amina Simba <malindimembers@naturekenya.org > / 0759 474453 or Lennox Kirao <lennoxkirao@arocha.org > / 0738 575431
Mombasa Birdwalks by Friends of Fort Jesus are held the 3rd Saturday of each month. To check meeting time and place check Facebook page:
<https://www.facebook.com/groups/FFJmombasa/>
Or contact: Taibali Hamzali <thamzali@gmail.com> / 0733-980540
or Kelvin Mazera <klvnrua@yahoo.com> / 0720-928783