Birding Updates
Sunday Birdwatch
January 18th 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.
7th 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.
14th 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.
21st January – 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, kindly send your name and contact (and vehicle number if you can bring one) to news@naturekenya.org or phone 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.
28th January - Waterbird Counts at Ruiru. From city centre, take Thika road, get off at Eastern Bypass and drive back towards Nairobi on the service road. Meet at left turn labeled Northlands at 8:30 am.
If you plan to attend, and for more information, kindly send your name and contact (and vehicle number if you can bring one) to news@naturekenya.org or phone 0780- 149200.
If you have questions, please write < news@naturekenya.org> or phone 0780-149200.
Tentative January 2026 Waterbird Counts on the Rift Valley lakes:
Bogoria (9th - 10th January 2026) and Baringo (11th January 2026)
Naivasha, Sonachi & Oloidien (16th – 17th January 2026)
Ol’Bolossat (17th January 2026)
Elmenteita ( 23rd – 24th January 2026) and Nakuru and Solai (25th January 2026 )
Amboseli (30th - 31st January 2026)
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
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
24th January. Saturday Birdwatch- Sabaki River Estuary – Meet at 6:30 am at the at Malindi Museum near the Nature Kenya Membership Office.
Thursday Birdwalks in Malindi
All Thursday bird walks will be in the evening, except for 29th January, which will be at 8:30 am.
8th January – Malindi Harbor. Meet at 4:00 pm at Malindi Museum near the Nature Kenya Membership Office.
15th January – Mtangani via Afya Hospital. Meet at 4:00 pm at Malindi Museum near the Nature Kenya Membership Office.
22th January – Mayungu. Meet at 4:00 pm at Malindi Museum near the Nature Kenya Membership Office.
29th January – Malindi Marine Park. Meet at 8:30 am at Malindi Marine Park gate.
For more information, email: <malindimembers@naturekenya.org > or phone 0759 474 453/0725 223 042.
Coast January to February 2026 Waterbird Counts
Coastal water bird counts will begin from the second week of January if you are interested in volunteering, can meet the group on site or provide a vehicle for transport please reach out for the exact dates: malindimembers@naturekenya.org | 0725223042 Amina Simba or lennoxkirao@arocha.org | 0738575431 Lennox Kirao
South Coast Waterbird counts starts from February for the actual dates kindly reach out to 0708086622 Mustafa
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