Sunday Birdwatch
19th April. Sunday Birdwatch - Lukenya Hill. Meet at 8.30am at the Lukenya Schools turn off. Directions: Coming from City Centre, take Mombasa Road towards Machakos Junction. Turn left at the Lukenya Schools sign post before Maanzoni Lodge. Proof of membership is required (bring your membership card – soft or hard copy). Bring snacks and drinking water. Thanks to Mountain Club of Kenya for welcoming the bird watch.
Wednesday Morning Birdwalks in Nairobi and vicinity.
1st April – Ondiri Swamp. Meet at 8:30am at the Ondiri Wetland Information Centre. Directions: Coming from the city centre, take Waiyaki Way towards Kikuyu. Turn left at Gitaru onto Southern Bypass. Slip left onto Kikuyu overpass. Drive over the highway, take first left turn after overpass and drive straight to the Information Centre. Ondiri Swamp is the only quaking bog in Kenya, a presumed source of the Nairobi River. Thanks to Friends of Ondiri Wetland for welcoming the birdwalk.
8th April – Ngong Road Forest Sanctuary (Miotoni Block, Section 1). Meet at 8:30am at the Southern Bypass Gate. (There’s an entrance fee of Ksh. 242 for citizens, payable via eCitizen on site). Directions: Coming from the City Centre, take Ngong Road towards Southern Bypass. Turn towards Kikuyu. The Forest gate is on the Karen side, immediately after the turn off.
15th April – Giraffe Centre. Meet at 8.30 am at the Giraffe Centre main entrance. Thanks to AFEW for welcoming the birdwalk.
22nd April - Museum Grounds / Michuki Memorial Park. Meet at 8 am in the open space in front of the entrance to the museum galleries. The AGM will take place after the birdwalk.
29th April –– Paradise Lost. Meet at Paradise Lost Main Gate at 8:30 am. Directions: 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.
Bird Ringing at Nairobi National Museum grounds usually take place on Tuesday mornings. Please confirm with Titus Imboma <Imbomati911@gmail.com> Phone 0721-649452.
Birdwalks in Malindi
Saturday Bird Watch
25th April. Saturday Birdwatch – Lake Shakababo. Meet at 6:30 am at Malindi Museum near the Nature Kenya Membership Office. The lake is located in Tana River County. If you are driving, drive on the Lamu Road to Tarasaa junction and turn right. Proceed to Tarasaa village, the lake is located near the village. Public transport from Malindi to Tarasaa junction costs approximately Ksh 500, and from the junction you can take a boda boda for about Ksh 200 to the lake. This will be a half-day outing. Please bring your packed lunch/snacks and drinking water.
For more information, email: <malindimembers@naturekenya.org > or phone 0725 223042.
Thursday Birdwalks in Malindi
Please note that the Thursday walks will be in the evening, except for 9thApril, which will take place in the morning at 7:00 am and 30th April which will be at 6:30 am.
2nd April – Ganda. Meet at 3:00 pm at Malindi Museum near the Nature Kenya Membership Office.
9th April – Mtondia, Bofa. Meet at 7:00 am outside Mtondia Highway Trinity School, along Mtondia highway towards Kilifi, from Malindi. The school is along the highway after Tezo.
16thApril – Mtangani via Afya hospital. Meet at 4:00 pm at Malindi Museum near the Nature Kenya Membership Office.
23thApril – Malindi Museum Grounds. Meet at 4:00 pm at Malindi Museum near the Nature Kenya Membership Office.
30th April – Rasi, Ngomeni. Meet at 6:30 am at Malindi Museum near the Nature Kenya Membership Office.
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 <ruamazera9@gmail.com> / 0110009749