Birding Updates
Sunday Birdwatch
February 16th – Kwenia or Olorgesailie Prehistoric Site. Meet at 8.30 am in the Olorgesailie Prehistoric Site’s Car Park area. It’s about 90 km southwest of Nairobi on Magadi Road. We may proceed to seasonal lake Kwenia if conditions are suitable; updates will be found on the Nature Kenya website.
Directions: Coming from the city centre, take Langata Road to Magadi Road. After Ongata Rongai and Kiserian, you will reach the edge of the Rift Valley and travel down many steep hills. The Olorgesailie Prehistoric Site’s signpost is on the left after Tinga (Ol Tepesi) Shopping Centre. For public means, take the Kiserian matatus at the Railways bus stage in Nairobi. From Kiserian, take Magadi matatus.
This is a day trip; bring packed lunch and water.
Wednesday Birdwalks
5th February - Waterbird Counts at Ruiru. From the city centre, take Thika Road, get off at Eastern Bypass and drive back towards Nairobi on the service road. Meet at the left turn labelled Northlands at 8:30 am.
If you plan to attend and would like more information, please send your name and contact information (and vehicle number if you can bring one) to news@naturekenya.org or call 0780- 149200.
12th February – Nairobi National Park / Lang’ata Wetlands with the waterbird counts. Meet at 8:30 am at the Nairobi National Park Main Gate, KWS headquarters, along Lang’ata Road. Thanks to KWS for welcoming the birdwalk.
If you plan to attend, please send your name and contact information (and vehicle number if you can bring one) to news@naturekenya.org or call 0780- 149200.
Please also write or call the above if you can count Hillcrest/Sam Mburu Retreat Dam in Karen/Lang’ata during the same week.
19th February – Museum Grounds / Michuki Memorial Park. Meet at 8 am in the open space in front of the entrance to the museum galleries.
26th February – Karen Blixen Museum. Meet at 8:30 am in the Museum’s Car Park area. Directions: Coming from the city centre, take Ngong Road towards Karen. Turn left at Shell Petrol Station onto Karen Road. The Museum is about 1.5 km after Karen Country Club.
If you have questions, please write < news@naturekenya.org> or phone 0780-149200.
Tentative January 2025 Waterbird Counts on the Rift Valley Lakes:
Lake Elmenteita February 8 – to be confirmed
Lake Nakuru & Lake Solai February 9 – to be confirmed
Lake Magadi February 15
Amboseli February 21 – to be confirmed
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 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
22nd February – Mida Creek. Meet at 7:00 am at Mida Creek on the Mida Stage/Msikitini side along the Mombasa-Malindi highway. Thanks to Mida Creek Conservation Group for welcoming the bird walk.
Thursday Birdwalks in Malindi
NOTE: Thursday birdwalks will be taking place early in the morning this month. Kindly note the times!
6th February – Buntwani Seafront. Meet at 7:30 am at the Malindi Museum near Nature Kenya Membership Office.
13th February – The Hanging Gardens of Malindi. Meet at 6:30 am at the Malindi Museum near Nature Kenya Membership Office.
20th February – Mtangani via Afya Hospital. Meet at 6:30 am at Malindi Museum near Nature Kenya Membership Office.
27th February — Malindi Harbor. Meet at 10:00 am at Malindi Museum near the Nature Kenya Membership Office.
For more information, email: <malindimembers@naturekenya.org > or phone 0725 223042.
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