Birding Updates
Sunday Birdwatch
15th November. Sunday Birdwatch – Maanzoni. Meet at the Stripey Horse Restaurant and Campsite Main Entrance, at 8:30am. Directions: Coming from City Centre, take Mombasa Road towards Machakos Junction. After the Maanzoni Lodge entrance, and 1.5km after Luqman Petrol Station, turn left towards the Stripey Horse restaurant. Alternatively, take Machakos PSVs and alight at the left turn after Maanzoni Lodge entrance.
Thanks to the Maanzoni Owners Association for welcoming the birdwatch. Maanzoni Owners Association request for voluntary contributions from participants to their ranger program. This is a day trip; bring packed lunch and water.
Wednesday Morning Birdwalks in Nairobi and vicinity.
4th November – Museum Grounds / Michuki Memorial Park. Meet at 8 am in the open space in front of the entrance to the museum galleries.
11th November – Karen Blixen Museum. Meet at 8.30am 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 1.5Kms after Karen Country Club.
18th November – Fairview Estate, Kiambu. Meet at 8.30am at Fairview Estate Car Park. Directions: Take Kiambu Road. Turn right onto a murram road just after Kiambu National Polytechnic (KINAP) stage and proceed for about 1.3km. Turn right at Priesthood Fellowship Church and proceed straight. The gate is 300m ahead.
Alternatively take Kiambu PSVs and alight at KINAP stage. Take a boda boda to Fairview Estate. Thanks to the management for welcoming the birdwalk.
25th November –– 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 Runda Ridge just after Kasarini Primary School. The main gate is about 200m after Impala Paradise. 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.
North Coast Birdwalks
Saturday Bird Watch
28th November. Saturday Birdwatch – Sabaki River. Meet at 7:00 am at Malindi Museum near the Nature Kenya Membership Office. Thanks to Sabaki River Conservation and Development Organization (SARICODO) for welcoming the walk.
Thursday Birdwalks in Malindi
Please note that all the November Thursday walks will meet at 4:00 pm at Malindi Museum near the Nature Kenya Membership Office.
5th November – Mtangani via Afya Hospital. Meet at 4:00 pm at Malindi Museum
12th November – SAMAHCO, Moi. Meet at 4:00 pm at Malindi Museum. Thanks to Sabaki Mangroves and Hippo Camp Organization (SAMAHCO) for welcoming the walk.
19thNovember – Malindi Harbour. Meet at 4:00 pm at Malindi Museum.
26th November – Sulisuli road. Meet at 4:00 pm at Malindi Museum.
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 <ruamazera9@gmail.com> / 0110-009749
Birdwalks by Site Support Groups
Nature Kenya members are welcome to join! Phone the contacts given regarding
Meeting time and place.
16th November – Mumoni Hill Forest (Kanyululu) by Mumoni SSG. Contact David 0755356583.
19th November – Dunga beach (Lake Victoria) by Friends of Dunga SSG. Contact Hezbon Okoth 0735416938.
25th November – Shamiloli in Shinyalu, Kakamega by KEEP SSG. Contact Domnic Imbayi 0721818847.
27th November – South Lake Bogoria shore by Friends of Nature Bogoria SSG. Contact Patrick Kurere 0720385096.
28th November – Nyatoto gate, Ruma National Park by Ruma SSG. Contact Mark Juma 0769550901.
30th November – Njukiini Forest, Kirinyaga County by Mt. Kebio SSG. Contact Alex Karuri 0702104488.