Birding Updates
Wednesday Morning Birdwalks in Nairobi.
Please observe Covid-19 protocols as needed: wear or bring masks and meet at designated venues.
1st March – Museum Grounds / Michuki Memorial Park. Meet at 8 am in the open space in front of the entrance to the museum galleries.
8th March – 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. Take first left turn at overpass and drive straight to the Information Centre. Ondiri Swamp is the only quaking bog in Kenya, a presumed source of the Nairobi River.
15th March – City Park. Meet at 8.30 am at the parking near the Coca Cola Kiosk. Directions: Coming from the City centre, take Limuru Road past Aga Khan Hospital. Make a U-turn at Total Energies Petrol Station, Limuru Road. Drive back along Limuru Road and turn left onto City Park Road next to City Park Market.
22nd March – Oloolua Nature Trail, Institute of Primate Research, Karen. Meet at 8.30am in 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).
29th March – 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.
19th March. Sunday Bird Watch – 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.
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.
Thursday Birdwalks in Malindi
2nd March – Malindi Museum Grounds. Meet at 4:00pm at the Malindi Museum near Nature Kenya Membership Office
9th March – Mayungu. Meet at 4:00pm at the Malindi Museum near Nature Kenya Membership Office.
16th March – Mtangani via Afya Hospital. Meet at 4:00 pm at Malindi Museum near Nature Kenya Membership Office.
23rd March —Malindi Harbor. Meet at 4:00pm at Malindi Museum near Nature Kenya Membership Office.
30th March - Moi Village. Meet at 4:00pm at Malindi Museum near Nature Kenya Membership Office.
25th March. Saturday Bird Watch - Sabaki River Estuary Meet 7:00am at Malindi Museum near Nature Kenya Membership Office. The bird walk is likely to end in 3 hours time (Bring drinking water).
For more information, email: <malindimembers@naturekenya.org > or phone 0725223042.
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