Birding Updates
Sunday Birdwatch
18th May. Sunday Birdwatch – Olorgesailie Prehistoric Site. Meet at 8.30am in the Olorgesailie Prehistoric Site’s Car Park area. It’s about 90 kms southwest of Nairobi on Magadi Road.
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 sign post is on the left after Tinga (Ol Tepesi) Shopping Centre. For public means, take Kiserian matatus at Railways bus stage in Nairobi. From Kiserian, take Magadi matatus.
This is a day trip; bring packed lunch and water.
Wednesday Morning Birdwalks in Nairobi.
7th May – Manguo Pond. Meet at 8.30am at Manguo Pond. Directions: Coming from the city center, take Waiyaki Way onto Nairobi - Naivasha highway. Manguo pond is on the right just past the flyover to Limuru.
14th May – Oloolua Nature Trail, Kenya Institute of Primate Research, Karen. Meet at 8.30am at the Nature Trail’s main entrance. Directions: Coming from the city centre, take Ngong Road towards Karen. Turn left at Shell Petrol Station onto Karen Road. The Nature Trail is about 500m after Karen Blixen Museum. There is an entrance fee of Ksh. 200 per adult and Ksh. 100 per child payable via eCitizen.
21st May – Mamba Village. Meet at 8.30am at Mamba Village car park. Directions: Coming from the city centre, take Langata Road. Turn right onto Langata North Road just after Nairobi Academy. It is about 500m to the entrance. Thanks to the management for welcoming the birdwalk.
28th May – Museum Grounds / Michuki Memorial Park. Meet at 8 am in the open space in front of the entrance to the museum galleries.
If you have questions, please write <news@naturekenya.org> or phone 0780-149200.
Bird Ringing at Nairobi National Museum grounds usually takes place on Tuesday mornings. Please confirm with Sam Guchu <sam.guchupro@gmail.com> Phone 0721 946453.
Malindi Birding Updates
On Saturday 10th May Global Big Day (World Migratory Bird Day) we will be joining the Dakatcha Woodland team. Anyone interested to join kindly reach out early enough for proper planning: email: <malindimembers@naturekenya.org > or phone 0725 223042
Saturday Bird Watch: note that the Saturday birdwalk will be on 31st May (not on 24th May.)
31st May. Saturday Birdwatch – Lake Jilore. Meet at 6:30 am at Gede junction near Ola Petrol station.
Thursday Birdwalks in Malindi
1st May – Gedi National Monument and surroundings. Meet at 4:00 pm at the Malindi Museum near Nature Kenya Membership Office.
8th May – gardens near Malindi Marine Park Junction. Meet at 4:00 pm at Malindi Museum near the Nature Kenya Membership Office.
15th May – The Hanging Gardens of Malindi. Meet at 4:00 pm at Malindi Museum near the Nature Kenya Membership Office.
29th May – Mayungu. Meet at 4:00 pm 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