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More reports for this regionKenya, June 2001 trip report by Steve Arlow - species list (part one)
OSTRICH Kilanguni Lodge, Tsavo West male 3rd June
Tsavo West Game Park male 3rd June
En route to Tsavo West Game Park 2 4th June
Amboseli 1 5th June
Amboseli 2 7th June
Ol Tukai Lodge, Amboseli 5 - 6 7th June
En Route to Lake Bagoria 3 12th June
Lake Bagoria 8+ 12th June
Lake Nakuru 1 13th June
En route to the Masai Mara 1 14th June
Masai Mara 6 14th June
Masai Mara 16th June
LITTLE GREBE Lake Naivasha 2 13th June
Keekorok Lodge, Masai Mara 2 14th June
BLACK NECKED GREBE Lake Naivasha 2 13th June
WHITE BREASTED CORMORANT Windsor Country Club, Nairobi 1 7th June
Lake Nakuru 20+ 13th June
Lake Naivasha 12+ 13th June
Lake Naivasha 20+ 14th June
LONG TAILED CORMORANT Mzima Springs, Tsavo West 2 3rd June
Amboseli 1 5th June
En route to Outspan from Windsor 1 7th June
AFRICAN DARTER Mzima Springs immature 3rd June
WHITE PELICAN Amboseli 3 5th June
Ol Tukai Lodge, Amboseli 1 7th June
Lake Naivasha 1 13th June
PINK BACKED PELICAN Lake Baringo 3 11th June
Lake Baringo 5 12th June
Lake Naivasha 3 13th June
Lake Naivasha 2 14th June
WHITE STORK Masai Mara 1 15th June
Masai Mara 28 16th June
ABDIMS STORK Amboseli 4 5th June
YELLOW BILLED STORK Amboseli 7 5th June
Amboseli 4 6th June
Amboseli 2 7th June
Aberdares 2 10th June
Lake Baringo 17+ 11th June
Lake Baringo 4 12th June
Lake Baringo 4+ 13th June
Lake Nakuru 20 13th June
Lake Naivasha 1 13th June
Lake Naivasha 1 14th June
Keekorok Lodge, Masai Mara 5 15th June
Nyali Beach Hotel, Mombassa 1 18th June
Bamburi Nature Trail, Mombassa 4 19th June
Bamburi Nature Trail, Mombassa 5 21st June
WOOLLY NECKED STORK Tsavo West Game Park 1 5th June
Lake Baringo Escarpment Pair on nest 11th June
Masai Mara 1 15th June
Bamburi Nature Trail, Mombassa 3 19th June
MARABOU Fairly abundant - seen many places visited : largest counts given
Lake Bagoria 30+ 12th June
Lake Nakuru to Lake Naivasha 15 13th June
HADADA IBIS en route to Nairobi 1 3rd June
Mzima Springs 2 4th June
Amboseli 3 - 6 6th June
Ol Tukai Lodge, Amboseli 2 6th June
En route to Outspan Hotel 4 7th June
Outspan Hotel 2 8th June
Samburu Lodge 2 9th June
En route Lake Baringo to Lake Nakuru 2 13th June
Lake Nakuru Lodge 2 13th June
Lake Naivasha Lodge 3 14th June
Holiday Inn, Nairobi 3 16th June
Nyali Beach Hotel, Mombassa 1 18th June
Nyali Beach Hotel, Mombassa 2 19th + 21st June
Bamburi Nature Trail, Mombassa 2 19th June
GLOSSY IBIS Amboseli 50+ 5th June
Ol Tukai Lodge 5 6th June
Ol Tukai Lodge 14 7th June
Amboseli 12 - 20 7th June
Lake Baringo 30 - 50 12th June
SACRED IBIS en route to Nairobi 5 3rd June
Amboseli 25 - 30 5th June
Amboseli 1 6th June
Ol Tukai Lodge, Amboseli 2 6th June
Ol Tukai Lodge, Amboseli 65+ 7th June
En route to Outspan Hotel 5 7th June
Lake Baringo 3 12th June
En route Lake Nakuru to Lake Naivasha 15 - 20 13th June
Lake Naivasha Lodge 25+ 13th+14th June
En route to Masai Mara 14 14th June
Bamburi Nature Trail, Mombassa several 19th June
AFRICAN SPOONBILL Amboseli 5 5th June
Lake Baringo 1 11th June
Lake Baringo 4 12th June
Lake Baringo 30+ 13th June
Lake Nakuru 2 13th June
GREATER FLAMINGO Amboseli 100's 5th+ 6th June
Lake Bagoria thousands 12th June
Lake Nakuru many 13th June
LESSER FLAMINGO Amboseli 3000+ 5th-7th June
Lake Bagoria 1.5 million 12th June
Lake Baringo 12+ 12th June
Lake Nakuru 250,000+ 13th June
PURPLE HERON Amboseli 1 5th June
Bamburi Nature Trail, Mombassa 3 19th June
Bamburi Nature Trail, Mombassa 1 21st June
GOLIATH HERON Amboseli 3+ 5th June
Amboseli 1 6th June
Amboseli 2 7th June
Lake Baringo 7 11th June
Lake Baringo 2 12th June
Lake Baringo 1 13th June
Lake Naivasha 2 13th June
Bamburi Nature Trail, Mombassa 3 19th June
Bamburi Nature Trail, Mombassa 2 21st June
BLACK HEADED HERON en route to Tsavo West 4 4th June
Amboseli 2 5th June
Amboseli 2 7th June
En route to Outspan Hotel 3 7th June
Keekorok Lodge, Masai Mara 2 15th June
Keekorok Lodge, Masai Mara 4 16th June
GREY HERON Amboseli 3 5th June
Amboseli 1 7th June
En route to Outspan Hotel 1 7th June
Samburu Lodge 1 8th + 9th June
Treetops 1 10th June
Lake Baringo 1 12th June
Lake Naivasha 1 13th+14th June
Keekorok Lodge, Masai Mara 1 15th June
Nyali Beach Hotel, Mombassa 1 18th June
Nyali Beach Hotel, Mombassa 2 20th June
Nyali Beach Hotel, Mombassa 2 21st June
Bamburi Nature Trail, Mombassa 5 19th June
Bamburi Nature Trail, Mombassa 2 21st June
HAMERKOP Holiday Inn, Nairobi 1 3rd June
En route to Outspan Hotel 1 7th June
En route Outspan to Treetops 1+ 10th June
Lake Bagoria 1 12th June
Lake Baringo 2 12th June
Masai Mara 1 15th June
SQUACCO HERON Amboseli 12+ 5th June
Amboseli from Ol Tukai Lodge 2 6th June
Amboseli 22+ 7th June
Lake Baringo 3 12th June
Lake Baringo 12 - 15 13th June
STRIATED HERON Samburu Lodge 2 9th June
Bamburi Nature Trail, Mombassa 7 19th June
Bamburi Nature Trail, Mombassa 7 21st June
GREAT WHITE EGRET Amboseli 8 - 12 5th June
Amboseli from Ol Tukai Lodge 8+ 6th June
Amboseli 3 - 5 7th June
Lake Naivasha 1 13th June
Bamburi Nature Trail, Mombassa 1 19th June
Bamburi Nature Trail, Mombassa 2 21st June
Nyali Beach Hotel, Mombassa 13 20th June
CATTLE EGRET Common - often seen in large numbers, i.e. 100+ Nairobi airport 3rd June and hundreds Amboseli 7th June. Was always present around the larger game animals
LITTLE EGRET Amboseli 4+ 5th June
Amboseli 1 7th June
Lake Baringo 2 12th June
Lake Baringo 3 13th June
Lake Naivasha 3 13th June
Lake Naivasha 1 14th June
INTERMEDIATE EGRET Amboseli 1+ 5th June
Bamburi Nature Trail, Mombassa 1 19th June
DIMORPHIC HERON Nyali Beach, Mombassa 1 20th June
EGYPTIAN GOOSE Common - nearly always present at waterholes and any open water.
Only the largest counts given
Amboseli 25+ 5th-7th June
Aberdares 5 + 6 goslings 10th June
Lake Baringo 10 12th June
SPUR WINGED GOOSE Amboseli 1 5th June
WHITE FACED WHISTLING DUCK Amboseli 10+ 5th June
Amboseli 5 6th June
Lake Baringo 4 11th June
Lake Baringo 1 13th June
KNOB BILLED DUCK Amboseli 2 5th June
Lake Baringo 1 13th June
Masai Mara female 15th June
HOTTENTOT TEAL Amboseli 30 - 40 5th June
Amboseli 1 6th June
Amboseli 1 7th June
RED BILLED TEAL Amboseli 20+ 5th June
Amboseli several 6th June
Lake Naivasha pair 13th June
CAPE TEAL Amboseli 8 - 12 5th June
Amboseli 1 6th June
Amboseli 1 7th June
Lake Naivasha 2 13th June
YELLOW BILLED DUCK en route to Outspan 1 7th June
Treetops 9 10th June
Treetops 10 11th June
Lake Naivasha 6 13th June
Lake Naivasha 3 14th June
SOUTHERN POCHARD Amboseli 4 6th June
Lake Naivasha 3 13th June
SECRETARY BIRD Kilanguni Lodge, Tsavo West 1 4th June
Samburu 1 8th June
Lake Nakuru 3 13th June
Masai Mara 2 15th June
Masai Mara 2 16th June
PALM NUT VULTURE Bamburi Nature Trail, Mombassa 1 21st June
HOODED VULTURE Keekorok Lodge, Masai Mara 1 15th June
WHITE BACKED VULTURE Amboseli 1 6th June
en route Amboseli to Nairobi 2 7th June
Samburu 4 8th June
Samburu 2 9th June
Samburu 2 9th June
Lake Nakuru Lodge 2 13th June
Masai Mara 9+ 14th June
Masai Mara 30+ 15th June
Keekorok Lodge, Masai Mara 2 14th June
Keekorok Lodge, Masai Mara 14 15th June
Keekorok Lodge, Masai Mara 2 16th June
RUPPELL'S VULTURE Amboseli 1 6th June
Samburu Lodge 2 9th June
Keekorok Lodge, Masai Mara 1 15th June
LAPPET FACED VULTURE en route Nairobi to Tsavo West 1 4th June
en route Outspan Hotel to Samburu 3 8th June
Masai Mara 2 14th June
Keekorok Lodge, Masai Mara 1 15th June
WHITE HEADED VULTURE Masai Mara 2 15th June
AFRICAN GOSHAWK Outspan Hotel small male 8th June
SHIKRA Lake Baringo male 12th June
Keekorok Lodge, Masai Mara 1 14th June
DARK CHANTING GOSHAWK en route Nairobi to Tsavo West 1 4th June
en route Nairobi to Outspan Hotel 1 7th June
Lake Baringo Escarpment immature 12th June
en route to Lake Baringo 1 12th June
Lake Bagoria 1 12th June
Lake Baringo 1 12th June
EASTERN PALE CHANTING GOSHAWK Tsavo West Game Park 1 5th June
en route Amboseli to Nairobi 1 7th June
Samburu 1 9th+10th June
GABAR GOSHAWK Samburu 1 9th+10th June
Lake Naivasha 1 14th June
MONTAGU'S HARRIER Amboseli immature 5th June
PYGMY FALCON en route Amboseli to Nairobi 1 7th June
Lake Baringo 1 11th June
Lake Baringo 1 12th June
TAWNY EAGLE en route Nairobi to Tsavo West 1 4th June
Amboseli 1 6th June
Samburu 1 8th + 9th June
en route Samburu to Outspan 2 10th June
en route Lake Nakuru to Lake Naivasha 2 13th June
Keekorok Lodge, Masai Mara 2 15th June
Masai Mara 1 15th June
AUGUR BUZZARD en route to Nairobi 2 3rd June
en route Nairobi to Tsavo West 1 4th June
Tsavo West Game Park 1 4th June
Outspan Hotel 1 8th June
en route Outspan Hotel to Samburu 3 8th June
en route Samburu to Outspan Hotel 1 10th June
Aberdares 3 10th June
en route Lake Naivasha to Masai Mara 2 14th June
en route Masai Mara to Nairobi 2 16th June
OSPREY Ol Tukai Lodge, Amboseli 1 5th June
AFRICAN CROWNED EAGLE Bamburi Nature Trail, Mombassa Adult 19th June
MARTIAL EAGLE Kilanguni Lodge, Tsavo West Adult 4th June
Amboseli immature 6th June
Samburu Adult on Kill 9th June
Treetops Adult 10th June
Masai Mara Adult 14th June
BROWN SNAKE EAGLE Tsavo West Game Park 1 4th June
Amboseli 1 7th June
BLACK CHESTED SNAKE EAGLE Keekorok Lodge, Masai Mara Adult 15th June
AFRICAN FISH EAGLE Mzima Springs, Tsavo West 1 4th June
Ol Tukai Lodge, Amboseli 1 5th June
Ol Tukai Lodge, Amboseli 1 6th June
Amboseli 2 - 5 6th June
Amboseli 2 7th June
Lake Baringo 4 12th June
Lake Bagoria 2 Adults + imm 12th June
Lake Nakuru juvenile 13th June
Lake Naivasha 4 13th June
Lake Naivasha 3 14th June
Bamburi Nature Trail, Mombassa 2 19th+20th June
LIZARD BUZZARD Nyali Beach Hotel, Mombassa 1 19th June
BATALEUR Mzima Springs, Tsavo West 2 4th June
Samburu 1 8th June
Samburu Lodge 1 9th June
Samburu 3 9th June
Masai Mara 1 14th June
Keekorok Lodge, Masai Mara 1 15th June
YELLOW BILLED KITE en route to Nairobi Holiday Inn, Nairobi 8+ 3rd June
en route Amboseli to Nairobi 2 7th June
en route Nairobi to Outspan Hotel 1 7th June
Holiday Inn, Nairobi 4 16th June
Holiday Inn, Nairobi 1 17th June
BLACK SHOULDERED KITE en route Nairobi to Tsavo West 1 4th June
en route Amboseli to Nairobi 1 7th June
Samburu 1 9th June
en route Samburu to Outspan Hotel 1 10th June
Lake Baringo 1 12th June
LONG CRESTED HAWK EAGLE Aberdares 1 10th June
Masai Mara 1 14th June
LANNER Lake Baringo Escarpment 1 12th June
GREATER KESTREL en route Amboseli to Nairobi 1 7th June
en route Lake Naivasha to Masai Mara 1 14th June
GREY KESTREL Masai Mara 1 - 2 15th June
CRESTED FRANCOLIN Tsavo West Game Park 4 4th June
Samburu 7 8th June
Samburu 4 9th June
Samburu Lodge 1 9th June
Masai Mara 1 14th June
COQUI FRANCOLIN Masai Mara 4 15th June
JACKSONS FRANCOLIN Aberdares 7 10th June
YELLOW THROATED SPURFOWL Tsavo West Game Reserve 1 4th June
en route Tsavo West to Amboseli 3 5th June
Amboseli 7+ with 8 chicks 5th+6th June
Samburu 25+ 8th June
Samburu 15 - 20 9th June
Samburu 4 10th June
RED THROATED SPURFOWL Masai Mara 2 14th June
Masai Mara 5 - 9 15th June
Keekorok Lodge, Masai Mara 2 14th June
Keekorok Lodge, Masai Mara 2 15th June
HARLEQUIN QUAIL Masai Mara 6+ 15th June
HELMETED GUINEAFOWL Nairobi Airport 12+ 3rd June
Amboseli 4 5th June
Samburu 25+ 8th June
Samburu 30+ 10th June
Lake Naivasha 2 13th June
Masai Mara small numbers 14th June
VULTURINE GUINEAFOWL Samburu 25 - 30 8th June
Samburu 30+ 9th June
Samburu 45+ 10th June
WHITE BELLIED BUSTARD Amboseli male 6th June
Masai Mara Pair + 1 15th June
KORI BUSTARD Amboseli Lake 1 7th June
Baringo 1 13th June
GREY CROWNED CRANE Nairobi Airport 1 3rd June
en route to Tsavo West Game Park 2 4th June
Ol Tukai Lodge, Amboseli 2 Adults + 2 Juvs 5th June
Ol Tukai Lodge, Amboseli 14 7th June
Amboseli 4 5th June
Amboseli 9+ 6th June
Amboseli 3 7th June
Lake Naivasha 1 13th June
Masai Mara 3 14th June
Masai Mara to Nairobi 3 16th June
Bamburi Nature Trail, Mombassa 1 19th June
Bamburi Nature Trail, Mombassa 2 21st June
AFRICAN JACANA Amboseli 50+ 5th June
Amboseli numerous 7th June
Ol Tukai Lodge, Amboseli 3 7th June
MOORHEN Amboseli 1 5th June
Bamburi Nature Trail, Mombassa 1 19th June
LESSER MOORHEN Amboseli 3 5th June
Amboseli 1 7th June
Masai Mara 1 15th June
PURPLE GALLINULE Amboseli Adult 5th June
ALLENS GALLINULE Keekorok Lodge, Masai Mara juvenile 15th June
BLACK CRAKE Amboseli 3 5th June
Amboseli 2 7th June
Keekorok Lodge, Masai Mara 2 14th June
Keekorok Lodge, Masai Mara 3 15th June
Bamburi Nature Trail, Mombassa 6 19th June
Bamburi Nature Trail, Mombassa 7 21st June
STRIPED CRAKE Amboseli juvenile 5th June
AFRICAN CRAKE Amboseli 1 5th June
COLLARED PRATINCOLE Amboseli 2 5th June
TWO BANDED COURSER Amboseli 3 6th June
BLACK WINGED STILT Amboseli 100+ 5th June
Amboseli 20+ 6th June
Amboseli many 7th June
Lake Naivasha 10+ 13th June
AVOCET Amboseli 2 5th June
WATER THICKNEE Lake Baringo 1 12th June
Bamburi Nature Trail, Mombassa 2 19th+20th June
BLACK WINGED PLOVER en route Outspan to Lake Baringo 1 11th June
BLACK HEADED PLOVER en route to Tsavo West Game Park 5 4th June
Lake Bagoria 9 12th June
CROWNED PLOVER Kilanguni Lodge, Tsavo West 1 4th June
Kilanguni Lodge, Tsavo West 3 5th June
En route Tsavo West to Amboseli 14 5th June
Amboseli 7 5th June
Amboseli 15 - 20 6th June
Lake Nakuru 4 13th June
Masai Mara 7 14th June
Masai Mara flock 15th June
Masai Mara 2 15th June
Keekorok Lodge, Masai Mara 2 16th June
BLACKSMITH PLOVER Amboseli 20+ 5th June
Amboseli numerous 6th June
Amboseli many 7th June
Ol Tukai Lodge, Amboseli 4 6th June
Ol Tukai Lodge, Amboseli several 7th June
Treetops 2 11th June
Lake Nakuru 1+ 13th June
en route Lake Nakuru to Lake Naivasha 1 13th June
Lake Naivasha 1 13th June
Lake Naivasha numerous 14th June
WATTLED PLOVER Masai Mara 2 14th June
SPUR WINGED PLOVER Ol Tukai Lodge, Amboseli 1 6th June
Samburu Lodge 1 9th June
Samburu 2 9th June
Lake Baringo several 11th June
Lake Baringo 5 12th June
Lake Baringo 10 12th June
Lake Baringo several 13th June
Lake Bagoria several 12th June
Lake Nakuru 1 13th June
Lake Naivasha 25+ 13th June
Lake Naivasha several 14th June
LONG TOED PLOVER Amboseli 50+ 5th June
Amboseli 25+ 7th June
KITTLITZ'S PLOVER Amboseli 120+ 5th June
THREE BANDED PLOVER Kilanguni Lodge, Tsavo West 2 4th June
Kilanguni Lodge, Tsavo West 2 5th June
Amboseli 1+ 5th June
Lake Naivasha 1 13th June
Lake Naivasha 2 14th June
Keekorok Lodge, Masai Mara 1 14th June
Keekorok Lodge, Masai Mara 2 15th June
Bamburi Nature Trail, Mombassa 1 21st June
LITTLE STINT Amboseli 1 6th June
CURLEW SANDPIPER Amboseli 40+ 5th June
Amboseli 40+ 7th June
RUFF Amboseli 2 5th June
Amboseli 1 7th June
BLACK TAILED GODWIT Amboseli 65+ 5th June
WOOD SANDPIPER Amboseli 1 5th June
GREENSHANK Amboseli 1 5th June
Amboseli 2 7th June
SANDERLING Nyali Beach Hotel, Mombassa 4 19th June
PAINTED SNIPE Lake Baringo 1 12th June
GREY HEADED GULL Lake Nakuru 1 13th June
Lake Naivasha 2 13th June
WHITE WINGED BLACK TERN Amboseli 10+ 5th June
Amboseli 1 7th June
WHISKERED TERN Amboseli 10+ 5th June
Lake Naivasha 400+ 13th June
WHITE CHEEKED TERN Nyali Beach Hotel, Mombassa 1 20th June
COMMON TERN Nyali Beach Hotel, Mombassa 1st Year 18th June
Nyali Beach Hotel, Mombassa 1 19th June
Nyali Beach Hotel, Mombassa 2 20th June
ROSEATE TERN Nyali Beach Hotel, Mombassa 6 19th June
Nyali Beach Hotel, Mombassa 90 - 100 20th June
LESSER CRESTED TERN Nyali Beach Hotel, Mombassa 1 18th June
Nyali Beach Hotel, Mombassa 9 19th June
Nyali Beach Hotel, Mombassa 5 20th June
TERN SPP. Nyali Beach Hotel, Mombassa 100+ 20th June
BROWN NODDY Nyali Beach, Mombassa 1 20th June
BLACK FACED SANDGROUSE Tsavo West Game Park 8 4th June
Kilanguni Lodge, Tsavo West 8 5th June
En route Tsavo West to Amboseli 2 5th June
Amboseli 1 7th June
Samburu Game Reserve pair 8th June
Samburu Game Reserve 5 - 8 9th June
Samburu Game Reserve 2 10th June
Samburu Lodge 2 10th June
CHESTNUT BELLIED SANDGROUSE en route to Giraffe Centre, Nairobi 2 3rd June
Tsavo West Game Reserve 2 4th June
Amboseli 1 7th June
LAUGHING DOVE Common - seen many places visited
AFRICAN COLLARED DOVE Common and Widespread, seen nearly every day
AFRICAN MOURNING DOVE The commonest of the "Ring-necked Doves" seen daily with high counts on the bird tables of Lake Baringo Lodge
RED EYED DOVE Widespread but less common than the previous two species but still abundant.
AFRICAN GREEN PIGEON Masai Mara 4 15th June
Keekorok Lodge, Masai Mara 1 15th June
SPECKLED PIGEON Fairly Widespread seen at many localities in various numbers
NAMAQUA DOVE En route Tsavo West to Amboseli 2 5th June
Amboseli 1 5th June
EMERALD SPOTTED WOOD DOVE Kilanguni Lodge, Tsavo West 2 4th June
Amboseli 1 7th June
Lake Bagoria 1 12th June
Masai Mara 1 14th June
Keekorok Lodge, Masai Mara 1 15th June
Bamburi Nature Trail, Mombassa 1 21st June
TAMBORINE DOVE Outspan Hotel 1 10th+11th June
Bamburi Nature Trail, Mombassa 1 21st June
BROWN PARROT Keekorok Lodge, Masai Mara 4 - 6 15th June
Keekorok Lodge, Masai Mara 4 16th June
ORANGE BELLIED PARROT En route to Outspan Hotel 8 7th June
Samburu Game Reserve 1 - 3 9th June
Keekorok Lodge, Masai Mara female 16th June
RED FRONTED PARROT Aberdares 2 10th June
FISCHERS LOVERBIRD Lake Baringo Lodge 1 11th June
WHITE BELLIED GOAWAY BIRD Common and Widespread, seen many places except Masai Mara where replaced by Bare Faced Go Away Bird and on the coast.
BARE FACED GOAWAY BIRD Masai Mara 1 14th June
Keekorok Lodge, Masai Mara 1 15th June
Keekorok Lodge, Masai Mara 3 16th June
DIDRIC CUCKOO Ol Tukai Lodge, Amboseli 1 5th June
Ol Tukai Lodge, Amboseli 1 6th June
Lake Baringo Club juvenile 11th June
Lake Baringo 1 12th+13th June
RED CHESTED CUCKOO Lake Baringo 1 11th +12th June
Lake Naivasha 3 14th June
JACOBIN CUCKOO Lake Baringo Club 2 11th June
Lake Baringo Club 1 12th June
WHITE BROWED COUCAL Kilanguni Lodge, Tsavo West 2 4th June
Kilanguni Lodge, Tsavo West 1 5th June
Amboseli 4-6 6th June
Amboseli 1 7th June
Lake Baringo 1 12th June
Masai Mara 1 14th June
Masai Mara 1 15th June
Nyali Beach Hotel, Mombassa 1 18th June
Nyali Beach Hotel, Mombassa 3 20th June
SLENDER TAILED NIGHTJAR Kilanguni Lodge, Tsavo West 2 - 3 4th June
Samburu Lodge 2+ 9th June
DUSKY NIGHTJAR Kilanguni Lodge, Tsavo West 2+ 4th June
AFRICAN WOOD OWL Kilanguni Lodge, Tsavo West 1 4th June
GIANT EAGLE OWL Kilanguni Lodge, Tsavo West 1 4th June
Samburu Lodge 1 8th June
Lake Baringo Lodge Pair + juv 11th+ 12th June
AFRICAN SCOPS OWL Samburu Lodge 1 9th June
WHITE FACED SCOPS OWL Lake Baringo Escarpment 2 12th June
LITTLE SWIFT Very Common and Widespread - often seen in large flocks i.e.
Nairobi Airport Holiday Inn, Nairobi 100+ 3rd June
En route to Tsavo West Game Park hundreds 4th June
Kilanguni Lodge, Tsavo West 100's 4th+ 5th June
Ol Tukai Lodge, Amboseli 100's 6th June
Samburu Lodge 100's 10th June
Keekorok Lodge, Masai Mara pair nesting outside rooms door 15th June
WHITE RUMPED SWIFT Kilanguni Lodge, Tsavo West 6 5th June
Ol Tukai Lodge, Amboseli 1 6th June
Equator stop many 8th June
Lake Baringo 1 11th June
Lake Bagoria 6 12th June
Keekorok Lodge, Masai Mara 10-15 14th June
Keekorok Lodge, Masai Mara flock 15th + 16th June
HORUS SWIFT En route Nakuru to Lake Naivasha 1 13th June
Lake Naivasha 3 13th June
SCARCE SWIFT Samburu Game Reserve 3 8th June
Samburu Game Reserve 12+ 9th June
Samburu Lodge many 10th June
PALM SWIFT Nairobi Airport Holiday Inn, Nairobi 4 3rd June
Samburu Game Reserve 3 8th June
Samburu Game Reserve 10+ 9th June
Samburu Lodge many 10th June
Nyali Beach Hotel, Mombassa 3 18th + 21stJune
AFRICAN BLACK SWIFT En route to Samburu Game Reserve 1 8th June
MOTTLED SWIFT Keekorok Lodge, Masai Mara 20 14th June
Keekorok Lodge, Masai Mara 8+ 15th June
Keekorok Lodge, Masai Mara 1 16th June
NYANZA SWIFT Samburu Lodge 1 10th June
Thomsons Falls small flock 11th June
Lake Naivasha Lodge 1 13th June
BLUE NAPED MOUSEBIRD Tsavo West Game Reserve 6 4th June
Amboseli 6 7th June
Samburu Game Reserve 4+ 9th June
Samburu Lodge 7-8 9th June
Lake Baringo 2 11th June
Lake Baringo Escarpment 2 12th June
Masai Mara 2 14th June
SPECKLED MOUSEBIRD Commonest and most widespread of the Mousebirds. Seen everywhere in
good numbers : i.e. Holiday Inn, Nairobi 15+ 3rd June
WHITE HEADED MOUSEBIRD Ol Tukai Lodge, Amboseli 4 6th June
NARINA TROGON Samburu Lodge female 8th June
Samburu Lodge male 9th June
AFRICAN PYGMY KINGFISHER Keekorok Lodge, Masai Mara 1 14th June
MALACHITE KINGFISHER Amboseli Marsh 1 5th June
Lake Baringo 1 12th June
Keekorok Lodge, Masai Mara 2 15th June
Keekorok Lodge, Masai Mara 1 16th June
Bamburi Nature Trail, Mombassa 2 19th June
Bamburi Nature Trail, Mombassa 6 21st June
WOODLAND KINGFISHER Lake Baringo Club 2 11th June
Keekorok Lodge, Masai Mara 2 16th June
STRIPED KINGFISHER Keekorok Lodge, Masai Mara 1+ 14th June
Masai Mara 1 14th June
Masai Mara 3 15th June
GREY HEADED KINGFISHER En route to Tsavo West Game Park 1 4th June
Ol Tukai Lodge, Amboseli 3+ 5th June
Ol Tukai Lodge, Amboseli 5 6th June
Ol Tukai Lodge, Amboseli 1 7th June
Amboseli 1 6th June
Amboseli 1 7th June
Samburu Lodge 1 9th June
Samburu Game Reserve 2 9th June
Keekorok Lodge, Masai Mara 1 15th June
GIANT KINGFISHER Lake Naivasha 2 13th June
PIED KINGFISHER Amboseli 1 5th June
Windsor Country & Golf Club 1 7th June
Lake Baringo 6 12th June
Lake Naivasha 5+ 13th June
Lake Naivasha 2 14th June
Nyali Beach Hotel, Mombassa 1 18TH + 19th June
Bamburi Nature Trail, Mombassa 20+ 19th June
Bamburi Nature Trail, Mombassa 17+ 21st June
LITTLE BEE EATER Ol Tukai Lodge, Amboseli 2 6th June
Amboseli 4 6th June
Samburu Game Reserve several 9th June
Samburu Game Reserve 5 10th June
En route Samburu to Outspan 1 10th June
Lake Bagoria 2 12th June
Lake Baringo 2 12th June
Masai Mara 2-3 14th + 15th June
Keekorok Lodge, Masai Mara 1 14th June
Keekorok Lodge, Masai Mara 2 15th June
CINNAMON CHESTED BEE EATER Outspan Hotel 2 7th June
Outspan Hotel 4 8th June
SOMALI BEE EATER Samburu Game Reserve 1 8th June
Samburu Game Reserve 2+ 9th June
MADAGASCAR BEE EATER Lake Baringo Escarpment 5 12th June
Lake Baringo 5 12th June
WHITE FRONTED BEE EATER Lake Nakuru Lodge 6 13th June
WHITE THROATED BEE EATER Samburu Game Reserve 4 8th June
Samburu Game Reserve 24+ 9th June
Samburu Lodge 8+ 9th June
Samburu Lodge 2 10th June
LILAC BREASTED ROLLER En route to Tsavo West Game Park 1 4th June
Kilanguni Lodge, Tsavo West 1 4th June
Amboseli 1 5th + 6th June
Amboseli 1 7th June
Samburu Game Reserve 4+ 8th + 9th June
Samburu Reserve 2 10th June
Lake Baringo Escarpment 2 12th June
Lake Bagoria 1 12TH June
En route to Lake Baringo 1 12th June
Lake Baringo 2 12th June
En route Lake Baringo to Nakuru 1 13th June
Lake Nakuru 2 13th June
Masai Mara 5 14th June
Masai Mara 2 15th June
En route Masai Mara to Nairobi 2 16th June
Nyali Beach Hotel, Mombassa 1 18th + 19th June
PURPLE ROLLER Near Lake Baringo 1 13th June
AFRICAN HOOPOE Ol Tukai Lodge, Amboseli 1 5th June
Ol Tukai Lodge, Amboseli 3+ 6th June
Samburu Game Reserve 1 9th June
Lake Nakuru 2 13th June
Keekorok Lodge, Masai Mara 5 15th June
GREEN WOODHOOPOE Kilanguni Lodge, Tsavo West 8+ 4th June
En route to Lake Baringo from Bagoria 1 12th June
COMMON SCIMITERBILL Outspan Hotel 4 8th June
Samburu Game Reserve 5 8th June
RED BILLED HORNBILL Fairly common and Widespread :
Tsavo West Game Reserve numerous 4th June
Kilanguni Lodge, Tsavo West numerous 4th + 5th June
Samburu common 8th June
Samburu several 9th June
Samburu Lodge several resident 8th-10th June
Lake Baringo area Present 11th-13th June
JACKSONS HORNBILL Lake Baringo Escarpment 1 12th June
VON DER DECKENS HORNBILL Kilanguni Lodge, Tsavo West 1 4th June
Tsavo West Game Reserve 1 5th June
Samburu Lodge 3 9th June
Samburu Game Reserve 2 9th June
EASTERN YELLOW BILLED HORNBILL Samburu 1 8th + 9th June
GREY HORNBILL Tsavo West Game Reserve 6 4th June
Kilanguni Lodge, Tsavo West 2-3 5th June
Lake Baringo to Lake Nakuru 1 13th June
Masai Mara 1 14th June
CROWNED HORNBILL Aberdares / Treetops 1 10th June
SILVERY CHEEKED HORNBILL Holiday Inn Hotel, Nairobi pair 4th June
Aberdares / Treetops 10-14 10th June
WHITE HEADED BARBET Keekorok Lodge, Masai Mara 1 5th June
WHITE EARED BARBET Kilanguni Lodge, Tsavo West 1 4th June
RED FRONTED BARBET Lake Baringo Lodge 2 11th June
Lake Baringo Lodge 1 12th June
Keekorok Lodge, Masai Mara 2 15th June
BLACK THROATED BARBET Lake Baringo Escarpment 1 12th June
SPOT FLANKED BARBET Kilanguni Lodge, Tsavo West 1 15th June
RED AND YELLOW BARBET Lake Baringo Lodge 2 pairs 11th-13th June
D'ARNAUDS BARBET Kilanguni Lodge, Tsavo West 2 4th June
Kilanguni Lodge, Tsavo West displaying pair 5th June
Lake Bagoria pair 12th June
MOUSTACHED GREEN TINKERBIRD Outspan Hotel 1 8th June
YELLOW RUMPED TINKERBIRD Windsor Country & Golf Club 1 7th June
Outspan Hotel pair 10th June
Holiday Inn Hotel, Nairobi 1 17th June
RED FRONTED TINKERBIRD Amboseli 1 7th June
Nyali Beach Hotel, Mombassa 1 20th June
CARDINAL WOODPECKER Outspan Hotel 2 8th June
Samburu Lodge 1+ 8th -10th June
GREY WOODPECKER Lake Baringo 1 11th June
En route Masai Mara to Nairobi 2 16th June
BEARDED WOODPECKER Samburu Lodge 1-2 8th + 10th June
NUBIAN WOODPECKER Lake Baringo 1 12th June
GOLDEN TAILED WOODPECKER Keekorok Lodge, Masai Mara 1 15th June
LESSER HONEYGUIDE Samburu Lodge 1 8th - 10th June
Lake Baringo 1 11th June
Lake Naivasha Lodge 1 13th June
Nyali Beach Hotel, Mombassa 1 18th June
GREATER HONEYGUIDE Samburu Lodge female 8th June
Nyali Beach Hotel, Mombassa male 20th June
YELLOW THROATED LONGCLAW En route Outspan to Samburu 4 8th June
En route Samburu to Outspan 3 10th June
Masai Mara 50-70 14th + 15th June
Keekorok Lodge, Masai Mara 4 14th June
PANGANI LONGCLAW Ol Tukai Lodge, Amboseli 2 6th June
MOUNTAIN WAGTAIL Outspan Hotel 1 8th June
CAPE WAGTAIL Kilanguni Lodge, Tsavo West 1 4th June
AFRICAN PIED WAGTAIL Nairobi Airport 4 3rd June
Holiday Inn, Nairobi 2 4th + 16th June
en route to Tsavo West Game Park 2 4th June
Mzima Springs, Tsavo West 1 4th June
Kilanguni Lodge, Tsavo West 1 5th June
Ol Tukai Lodge, Amboseli 7 5th June
Ol Tukai Lodge, Amboseli 3 6th June
Namanga 1 7th June
Windsor Country & Golf Club 2 7th June
Treetops 2 10th June
Treetops 1 11th June
Lake Baringo 2 11th June
Lake Nakuru Lodge 1 13th June
Lake Naivasha 1 13th June
Bamburi Nature Trail, Mombassa 1 19th June
Nyali Beach Hotel, Mombassa 1 20th June
GRASSLAND PIPIT Ol Tukai Lodge, Amboseli 1 5th + 6thJune
Masai Mara 4 15th June
PLAIN BACKED PIPIT Lake Nakuru 1 13th June
Masai Mara 2 14th June
Masai Mara 8 - 10 15th June
Keekorok Lodge, Masai Mara pair 15th June
LONG BILLED PIPIT Amboseli 2 5th June
CHESTNUT HEADED SPARROW LARK Amboseli 4 5th June
Amboseli many 6th June
FISCHERS FINCHLARK Amboseli several 5th June
SHORT TAILED LARK Amboseli 12+ 5th June
Amboseli numerous 7th June
RED CAPPED LARK Amboseli 30+ 5th June
Masai Mara 1 15th June
RED WINGED LARK Tsavo West Game Reserve 5 4th June
Amboseli 1 6th June
Masai Mara 2 14th June
Masai Mara 1 15th June
FLAPPET LARK Masai Mara 3 15th June
RUFOUS NAPED LARK Samburu Game Reserve 2 9th June
Masai Mara 7+ 14th + 15th June
Masai Mara 2 16th June
En route Masai Mara to Nairobi 1 16th June
FAWN COLOURED LARK Amboseli 1 5th June
Samburu Game Reserve 4 9th June
PINK BREASTED LARK Amboseli 1 6th June
LARKS : Many unidentified larks were seen in Amboseli and Samburu from the van but most probably relate to the more abundant species above.
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