Birding Updates
Wednesday Morning Birdwalks in Nairobi.
6th September – Museum Grounds / Michuki Memorial Park. Meet at 8 am in the open space in front of the entrance to the museum galleries.
13th September – Karen Blixen Museum. Meet at 8.30am in the Karen Blixen 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.
20th September – 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.
27th September – Oloolua Forest Nature Trail, 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. 100 per adult and Ksh. 50 per child for Nature Kenya members (bring your membership card – soft or hard copy).
17th September. 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 signpost 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.
It will be a full day trip, bring snacks/lunch and plenty of drinking water.
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.
Wildlife Census at Kapiti Plains will take place on Sunday 1st October, 2023. If you would like to participate, contact Richard Kipngeno on email <news@naturekenya.org> or phone number 0780-149200.
Thursday Birdwalks in Malindi
7th September – Mayungu. Meet at 4:00 pm at the Malindi Museum near the Nature Kenya Membership Office.
14th September – Mtangani via Afya Hospital. Meet at 4:00 pm at the Malindi Museum near the Nature Kenya Membership Office.
21st September – Malindi Harbor. Meet at 4:00 pm at the Malindi Museum near the Nature Kenya Membership Office.
28th September — Sabaki Bridge. Meet at 4:00 pm at the Malindi Museum near the Nature Kenya Membership Office.
30th September. Saturday Birdwatch - Lake Jilore. Meet at 7:00 am at Gede Stage.
For more information, email: <malindimembers@naturekenya.org > or phone 0725-223042.
Mombasa Birdwalks 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