Full Bird Records Kenya 2023 11th-27th December Nick Rossiter | ||||||||||
Selected Species |
Recs |
Places |
Rep% |
1st Date |
1st Place |
Total Species: |
119 | |||
Rock Dove |
5 |
4 |
50 |
21/12/2023 |
Mombasa Old Town | |||||
(Feral Pigeon) |
5 |
4 |
50 |
21/12/2023 |
Mombasa Old Town |
Total Records: |
260 | |||
Buzzard |
1 |
1 |
0 |
13/12/2023 |
Nairobi National Park |
Complete Lists: |
4 | |||
(Buzzard (Steppe - vulpinus)) |
1 |
1 |
0 |
13/12/2023 |
Nairobi National Park |
Total Places: |
15 | |||
Common Ostrich |
1 |
1 |
0 |
13/12/2023 |
Nairobi National Park | |||||
Egyptian Goose |
7 |
4 |
25 |
13/12/2023 |
Nairobi National Park | |||||
Helmeted Guineafowl |
4 |
3 |
0 |
13/12/2023 |
Nairobi National Park | |||||
Crested Francolin |
1 |
1 |
0 |
13/12/2023 |
Nairobi National Park | |||||
Coqui Francolin |
1 |
1 |
0 |
13/12/2023 |
Nairobi National Park | |||||
African Palm Swift |
5 |
3 |
75 |
14/12/2023 |
Nairobi West | |||||
Alpine Swift |
1 |
1 |
0 |
24/12/2023 |
Mombasa NE | |||||
Swift |
5 |
4 |
25 |
13/12/2023 |
Nairobi National Park | |||||
Pallid Swift |
1 |
1 |
25 |
23/12/2023 |
Mombasa NE | |||||
Little Swift |
5 |
4 |
50 |
21/12/2023 |
Mombasa Old Town | |||||
Speckled Pigeon |
2 |
1 |
0 |
13/12/2023 |
Nairobi West | |||||
Ring-necked Dove |
1 |
1 |
0 |
16/12/2023 |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara | |||||
Emerald-spotted Wood Dove |
2 |
2 |
0 |
16/12/2023 |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara | |||||
Grey Crowned Crane |
2 |
2 |
0 |
16/12/2023 |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara | |||||
Spotted Thick-knee |
1 |
1 |
0 |
14/12/2023 |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara | |||||
Black-winged Stilt |
2 |
2 |
0 |
13/12/2023 |
Nairobi National Park | |||||
Blacksmith Lapwing |
1 |
1 |
0 |
13/12/2023 |
Nairobi National Park | |||||
Spur-winged Lapwing |
3 |
3 |
0 |
16/12/2023 |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara | |||||
African Wattled Lapwing |
5 |
2 |
0 |
14/12/2023 |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara | |||||
Common Sandpiper |
4 |
2 |
0 |
15/12/2023 |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara | |||||
Green Sandpiper |
2 |
2 |
0 |
18/12/2023 |
Mara SE Fairmont | |||||
Greenshank |
2 |
2 |
0 |
13/12/2023 |
Nairobi National Park | |||||
Crab-plover |
3 |
2 |
25 |
23/12/2023 |
Mombasa NE | |||||
Sooty Tern |
1 |
1 |
25 |
23/12/2023 |
Mombasa NE | |||||
Common Tern |
2 |
2 |
25 |
22/12/2023 |
Diani Beach | |||||
Roseate Tern |
1 |
1 |
0 |
22/12/2023 |
Diani Beach | |||||
Sandwich Tern |
1 |
1 |
0 |
22/12/2023 |
Diani Beach | |||||
Lesser Crested Tern |
4 |
3 |
25 |
22/12/2023 |
Diani Beach | |||||
Greater Crested Tern |
4 |
3 |
25 |
22/12/2023 |
Diani Beach | |||||
Great Black-headed Gull |
2 |
1 |
25 |
23/12/2023 |
Mombasa NE | |||||
Sooty Gull |
2 |
2 |
25 |
22/12/2023 |
Diani Beach | |||||
Marabou Stork |
3 |
2 |
0 |
12/12/2023 |
Nairobi centre | |||||
Yellow-billed Stork |
1 |
1 |
0 |
13/12/2023 |
Nairobi National Park | |||||
Saddle-billed Stork |
1 |
1 |
0 |
15/12/2023 |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara | |||||
Black Stork |
1 |
1 |
0 |
25/12/2023 |
Mombasa NE | |||||
White Stork |
1 |
1 |
0 |
26/12/2023 |
Mombasa NE | |||||
Masked Booby |
2 |
2 |
25 |
23/12/2023 |
Mombasa NE | |||||
African Darter |
1 |
1 |
0 |
13/12/2023 |
Nairobi National Park | |||||
African Sacred Ibis |
1 |
1 |
0 |
14/12/2023 |
Nairobi West | |||||
Hadada Ibis |
8 |
5 |
0 |
12/12/2023 |
Nairobi centre | |||||
Little Egret |
2 |
2 |
0 |
12/12/2023 |
Nairobi centre | |||||
White-backed Night Heron |
1 |
1 |
0 |
13/12/2023 |
Nairobi National Park | |||||
Great White Egret |
1 |
1 |
0 |
12/12/2023 |
Nairobi West | |||||
Cattle Egret |
4 |
3 |
0 |
13/12/2023 |
Nairobi National Park | |||||
Grey Heron |
2 |
2 |
0 |
13/12/2023 |
Nairobi National Park | |||||
Black-headed Heron |
6 |
5 |
25 |
13/12/2023 |
Nairobi National Park | |||||
Goliath Heron |
1 |
1 |
0 |
24/12/2023 |
Jumba/Coba Cabana | |||||
Hamerkop |
4 |
2 |
0 |
14/12/2023 |
Naserian Mara Camp | |||||
Secretarybird |
1 |
1 |
0 |
18/12/2023 |
Masai Mara balloon centre | |||||
Osprey |
1 |
1 |
0 |
26/12/2023 |
Mombasa NE | |||||
African Harrier-Hawk |
1 |
1 |
0 |
15/12/2023 |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara | |||||
Palm-nut Vulture |
1 |
1 |
0 |
21/12/2023 |
Mombasa NE | |||||
Honey-buzzard |
2 |
2 |
0 |
17/12/2023 |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara | |||||
African Cuckoo-Hawk |
1 |
1 |
0 |
18/12/2023 |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara | |||||
White-backed Vulture |
3 |
3 |
0 |
13/12/2023 |
Nairobi National Park | |||||
White-headed Vulture |
1 |
1 |
0 |
19/12/2023 |
Lemek, Kenya | |||||
Bateleur |
2 |
2 |
0 |
18/12/2023 |
Mara SE Fairmont | |||||
Martial Eagle |
1 |
1 |
0 |
13/12/2023 |
Nairobi National Park | |||||
Lesser Spotted Eagle |
1 |
1 |
0 |
17/12/2023 |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara | |||||
Wahlberg's Eagle |
1 |
1 |
0 |
15/12/2023 |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara | |||||
Eastern Chanting Goshawk |
1 |
1 |
0 |
15/12/2023 |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara | |||||
Shikra |
1 |
1 |
0 |
13/12/2023 |
Nairobi National Park | |||||
Little Sparrowhawk |
1 |
1 |
25 |
23/12/2023 |
Mombasa NE | |||||
Marsh Harrier |
1 |
1 |
0 |
19/12/2023 |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara | |||||
Montagu's Harrier |
1 |
1 |
0 |
18/12/2023 |
Masai Mara balloon centre | |||||
Black Kite |
5 |
4 |
0 |
12/12/2023 |
Nairobi centre | |||||
Yellow-billed Kite |
7 |
5 |
0 |
12/12/2023 |
Nairobi West | |||||
African Fish Eagle |
1 |
1 |
0 |
13/12/2023 |
Nairobi National Park | |||||
Verreaux's Eagle-Owl |
1 |
1 |
0 |
12/12/2023 |
Nairobi West | |||||
Blue-naped Mousebird |
2 |
2 |
0 |
13/12/2023 |
Nairobi West | |||||
African Hoopoe |
1 |
1 |
0 |
18/12/2023 |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara | |||||
Southern Ground Hornbill |
1 |
1 |
0 |
18/12/2023 |
Mara SE Fairmont | |||||
Lilac-breasted Roller |
1 |
1 |
0 |
16/12/2023 |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara | |||||
Pied Kingfisher |
1 |
1 |
25 |
21/12/2023 |
Mombasa NE | |||||
White-fronted Bee-eater |
2 |
1 |
0 |
17/12/2023 |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara | |||||
White-throated Bee-eater |
1 |
1 |
0 |
16/12/2023 |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara | |||||
Bee-eater |
6 |
4 |
0 |
13/12/2023 |
Nairobi National Park | |||||
Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird |
2 |
1 |
0 |
25/12/2023 |
Mombasa NE | |||||
Red-necked Falcon |
1 |
1 |
25 |
23/12/2023 |
Mombasa NE | |||||
Meyer's Parrot |
1 |
1 |
0 |
19/12/2023 |
Lemek, Kenya | |||||
Tropical Boubou |
1 |
1 |
0 |
17/12/2023 |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara | |||||
Golden Oriole |
2 |
1 |
0 |
14/12/2023 |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara | |||||
Fork-tailed Drongo |
4 |
3 |
25 |
17/12/2023 |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara | |||||
Long-tailed Fiscal |
1 |
1 |
0 |
13/12/2023 |
Nairobi National Park | |||||
Taita Fiscal |
1 |
1 |
0 |
15/12/2023 |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara | |||||
Southern Fiscal |
2 |
2 |
0 |
17/12/2023 |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara | |||||
Turkestan Shrike |
1 |
1 |
0 |
16/12/2023 |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara | |||||
House Crow |
10 |
6 |
100 |
20/12/2023 |
Mombasa NE | |||||
Pied Crow |
4 |
4 |
0 |
12/12/2023 |
Nairobi West | |||||
Flappet Lark |
1 |
1 |
0 |
18/12/2023 |
Masai Mara balloon centre | |||||
Rufous-naped Lark |
3 |
2 |
0 |
13/12/2023 |
Nairobi National Park | |||||
Common Bulbul |
5 |
2 |
100 |
20/12/2023 |
Mombasa NE | |||||
Dark-capped Bulbul |
6 |
3 |
0 |
12/12/2023 |
Nairobi centre | |||||
Brown-throated Martin |
1 |
1 |
0 |
16/12/2023 |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara | |||||
Large Rock Martin |
1 |
1 |
0 |
14/12/2023 |
Nairobi West | |||||
Swallow |
4 |
4 |
25 |
12/12/2023 |
Nairobi centre | |||||
European Red-rumped Swallow |
1 |
1 |
0 |
14/12/2023 |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara | |||||
Mosque Swallow |
2 |
1 |
25 |
23/12/2023 |
Mombasa NE | |||||
Willow Warbler |
1 |
1 |
25 |
23/12/2023 |
Mombasa NE | |||||
Chiffchaff |
1 |
1 |
0 |
12/12/2023 |
Nairobi centre | |||||
Tawny-flanked Prinia |
1 |
1 |
0 |
19/12/2023 |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara | |||||
Greater Blue-eared Starling |
2 |
2 |
0 |
12/12/2023 |
Nairobi centre | |||||
Lesser Blue-eared Starling |
1 |
1 |
0 |
17/12/2023 |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara | |||||
Superb Starling |
1 |
1 |
0 |
13/12/2023 |
Nairobi National Park | |||||
Yellow-billed Oxpecker |
2 |
2 |
0 |
13/12/2023 |
Nairobi National Park | |||||
Red-billed Oxpecker |
3 |
3 |
0 |
13/12/2023 |
Nairobi National Park | |||||
Spotted Palm Thrush |
1 |
1 |
25 |
23/12/2023 |
Mombasa NE | |||||
Eastern Violet-backed Sunbird |
1 |
1 |
0 |
13/12/2023 |
Nairobi West | |||||
Amethyst Sunbird |
1 |
1 |
0 |
26/12/2023 |
Mombasa NE | |||||
Kenya Sparrow |
1 |
1 |
0 |
13/12/2023 |
Nairobi National Park | |||||
House Sparrow |
6 |
4 |
50 |
16/12/2023 |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara | |||||
Baglafecht Weaver |
1 |
1 |
0 |
16/12/2023 |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara | |||||
Village Weaver |
1 |
1 |
25 |
21/12/2023 |
Mombasa NE | |||||
Red-collared Widowbird |
1 |
1 |
0 |
13/12/2023 |
Nairobi National Park | |||||
African Pied Wagtail |
5 |
4 |
25 |
12/12/2023 |
Nairobi centre | |||||
Yellow-fronted Canary |
1 |
1 |
0 |
16/12/2023 |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara | |||||
Yellow-crowned Canary |
1 |
1 |
0 |
13/12/2023 |
Nairobi National Park |
Species |
Scientific name |
Place |
Lat |
Long |
Grid reference |
Date |
Start time |
End time |
Count |
Breeding status |
Sensitive |
Remarkable |
Comment |
Habitat notes |
Breeding details |
Plumage |
Direction of flight |
Activity |
Source |
Observer name |
Visit weather comments |
Visit comments |
BTO species code |
Part of complete list? | |
Full Bird Records Kenya 2023 11th-27th December Nick Rossiter | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common Ostrich |
Struthio camelus |
Nairobi National Park |
-1.3629295 |
36.8457642 |
13/12/2023 |
07:00 |
11:00 |
23 |
in groups of 3 and 20 |
maximum 26C, minimum 17C, dry and sunny. |
1350 |
N | |||||||||||||
Egyptian Goose |
Alopochen aegyptiaca |
Mombasa NE |
-4.0092924 |
39.7154632 |
21/12/2023 |
10:30 |
12:30 |
4 |
maximum 32C, minimum 27C, moderate NE, dry except for one brief heavy shower, sunny. |
at Bamburi Haller Park |
59 |
Y | |||||||||||||
Egyptian Goose |
Alopochen aegyptiaca |
Masai Mara balloon centre |
-1.2768719 |
35.1176332 |
18/12/2023 |
06:15 |
08:40 |
20 |
16 |
one brood of 7 chicks with 2 ad |
13 Adult, 7 Chick |
maximum 25C, minimum 16C, light NE, dry, sunny. |
The longest day!! Up at 04:30 to have cup of tea at 04:50 and departure of safari car at 05:10. |
59 |
N | ||||||||||
Egyptian Goose |
Alopochen aegyptiaca |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara |
-1.1447466 |
35.0404798 |
17/12/2023 |
16:00 |
18:30 |
1 |
maximum 25C, minimum 13C, light E, sunny, felt hot in sunshine. |
went past Masai village again, seeing Leopard |
59 |
N | |||||||||||||
Egyptian Goose |
Alopochen aegyptiaca |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara |
-1.1447466 |
35.0404798 |
16/12/2023 |
16:00 |
19:00 |
2 |
maximum 24C, minimum 16C, light NE, dry and sunny. |
In afternoon we had a game drive from 16:00-19:00, going E for a change |
59 |
N | |||||||||||||
Egyptian Goose |
Alopochen aegyptiaca |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara |
-1.1447466 |
35.0404798 |
15/12/2023 |
16:00 |
19:00 |
11 |
16 |
11 Egyptian Goose (1 single adult, 1 pair adult, 1 pair adult + 6 young) |
5 Adult, 6 Chick |
maximum 24C, minimum 16C, light NE, some more rain overnight, dry daytime. |
Late afternoon game drive from 16:00-19:00 was out of this world, watching 10 Lion (adult male, 2 adult female, 7 cubs), pride from yesterday, all playing at dusk at very close range |
59 |
N | ||||||||||
Egyptian Goose |
Alopochen aegyptiaca |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara |
-1.1447466 |
35.0404798 |
14/12/2023 |
16:00 |
19:00 |
8 |
16 |
2 Adult, 6 Chick |
maximum 22C, minimum.15C, light NE. massive thunderstorm in afternoon, continuous thunder and frequent lightning strikes. |
Rain continuing overnight but thunder ceased. Everywhere was under water but we went out for a game drove from 16:00 to 19:00, having great views of a hunting male Cheetah , presumed to have caught an Impala from the squeal. Many Lion seen, first spell, second spell, including an adult pair and a pride of 10, comprising 2 lioness and 8 cubs of various age |
59 |
N | |||||||||||
Egyptian Goose |
Alopochen aegyptiaca |
Nairobi National Park |
-1.3629295 |
36.8457642 |
13/12/2023 |
07:00 |
11:00 |
2 |
maximum 26C, minimum 17C, dry and sunny. |
59 |
N | ||||||||||||||
Helmeted Guineafowl |
Numida meleagris |
Lemek, Kenya |
-1.1765706 |
35.1727042 |
19/12/2023 |
14:30 |
15:30 |
2 |
maximum 25C, minimum 16C, light NE, dry, sunny. |
At airstrip Mara North |
1288 |
N | |||||||||||||
Helmeted Guineafowl |
Numida meleagris |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara |
-1.1447466 |
35.0404798 |
19/12/2023 |
09:00 |
13:30 |
2 |
maximum 25C, minimum 16C, light NE, dry, sunny. |
Another big travel day. Saw daughter's family off at 10:00 in their car to the Mara North Airstrip, |
1288 |
N | |||||||||||||
Helmeted Guineafowl |
Numida meleagris |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara |
-1.1447466 |
35.0404798 |
14/12/2023 |
16:00 |
19:00 |
20 |
maximum 22C, minimum.15C, light NE. massive thunderstorm in afternoon, continuous thunder and frequent lightning strikes. |
Rain continuing overnight but thunder ceased. Everywhere was under water but we went out for a game drove from 16:00 to 19:00, having great views of a hunting male Cheetah , presumed to have caught an Impala from the squeal. Many Lion seen, first spell, second spell, including an adult pair and a pride of 10, comprising 2 lioness and 8 cubs of various age |
1288 |
N | |||||||||||||
Helmeted Guineafowl |
Numida meleagris |
Nairobi National Park |
-1.3629295 |
36.8457642 |
13/12/2023 |
07:00 |
11:00 |
18 |
maximum 26C, minimum 17C, dry and sunny. |
1288 |
N | ||||||||||||||
Crested Francolin |
Ortygornis sephaena |
Nairobi National Park |
-1.3629295 |
36.8457642 |
13/12/2023 |
07:00 |
11:00 |
2 |
maximum 26C, minimum 17C, dry and sunny. |
50881 |
N | ||||||||||||||
Coqui Francolin |
Campocolinus coqui |
Nairobi National Park |
-1.3629295 |
36.8457642 |
13/12/2023 |
07:00 |
11:00 |
1 |
maximum 26C, minimum 17C, dry and sunny. |
50846 |
N | ||||||||||||||
African Palm Swift |
Cypsiurus parvus |
Mombasa NE |
-4.0092924 |
39.7154632 |
26/12/2023 |
12:00 |
15:00 |
3 |
maximum 31C, minimum 26C, light NE, sunny and dry all day. |
58495 |
N | ||||||||||||||
African Palm Swift |
Cypsiurus parvus |
Mombasa NE |
-4.0092924 |
39.7154632 |
23/12/2023 |
10:40 |
17:40 |
14 |
maximum 31C, minimum 26C, light NE, sunny and dry all day. |
58495 |
Y | ||||||||||||||
African Palm Swift |
Cypsiurus parvus |
Mombasa Old Town |
-4.0673867 |
39.6725908 |
21/12/2023 |
15:00 |
17:00 |
1 |
maximum 32C, minimum 27C, moderate NE, dry except for one brief heavy shower, sunny. |
58495 |
Y | ||||||||||||||
African Palm Swift |
Cypsiurus parvus |
Mombasa NE |
-4.0092924 |
39.7154632 |
20/12/2023 |
11:39 |
12:00 |
3 |
maximum 32C, minimum 27C, moderate NE, dry, sunny. |
58495 |
Y | ||||||||||||||
African Palm Swift |
Cypsiurus parvus |
Nairobi West |
-1.3247608 |
36.8186643 |
14/12/2023 |
08:00 |
10:00 |
8 |
maximum 22C, minimum.15C, light NE. massive thunderstorm in afternoon, continuous thunder and frequent lightning strikes. |
around hotel and Wilson Airport |
58495 |
N | |||||||||||||
Alpine Swift |
Tachymarptis melba |
Mombasa NE |
-4.0092924 |
39.7154632 |
24/12/2023 |
17:00 |
1 |
Back at the hotel the already impressive swift list was augmented by an Alpine Swift flying E. |
1 E |
maximum 31C, minimum 26C, light NE, sunny and dry all day (for second day). |
298 |
N | |||||||||||||
Swift |
Apus apus |
Mombasa NE |
-4.0092924 |
39.7154632 |
26/12/2023 |
12:00 |
15:00 |
11 |
11 S |
maximum 31C, minimum 26C, light NE, sunny and dry all day. |
295 |
N | |||||||||||||
Swift |
Apus apus |
Mombasa NE |
-4.0092924 |
39.7154632 |
23/12/2023 |
10:40 |
17:40 |
6 |
6 Common Swift feeding |
maximum 31C, minimum 26C, light NE, sunny and dry all day. |
295 |
Y | |||||||||||||
Swift |
Apus apus |
Maweni |
-4.0904624 |
39.6528926 |
22/12/2023 |
17:15 |
2 |
maximum 30C, minimum 26C, moderate NE, mainly dry except for a few light showers, some more wispy cloud, sunshine a bit more diffuse. |
295 |
N | |||||||||||||||
Swift |
Apus apus |
Diani Beach |
-4.2980223 |
39.5840882 |
22/12/2023 |
12:30 |
16:50 |
3 |
maximum 30C, minimum 26C, moderate NE, mainly dry except for a few light showers, some more wispy cloud, sunshine a bit more diffuse. |
295 |
N | ||||||||||||||
Swift |
Apus apus |
Nairobi National Park |
-1.3629295 |
36.8457642 |
13/12/2023 |
07:00 |
11:00 |
3 |
maximum 26C, minimum 17C, dry and sunny. |
295 |
N | ||||||||||||||
Pallid Swift |
Apus pallidus |
Mombasa NE |
-4.0092924 |
39.7154632 |
23/12/2023 |
10:40 |
17:40 |
12 |
12 Pallid Swift S together |
12 S |
maximum 31C, minimum 26C, light NE, sunny and dry all day. |
296 |
Y | ||||||||||||
Little Swift |
Apus affinis |
Mombasa Airport |
-4.0303168 |
39.6085389 |
26/12/2023 |
17:00 |
8 |
maximum 31C, minimum 26C, light NE, sunny and dry all day. |
299 |
N | |||||||||||||||
Little Swift |
Apus affinis |
Mombasa NE |
-4.0092924 |
39.7154632 |
26/12/2023 |
12:00 |
15:00 |
16 |
maximum 31C, minimum 26C, light NE, sunny and dry all day. |
299 |
N | ||||||||||||||
Little Swift |
Apus affinis |
Shimo la Tewa |
-3.9709421 |
39.7411372 |
24/12/2023 |
12:00 |
7 |
maximum 31C, minimum 26C, light NE, sunny and dry all day (for second day). |
299 |
N | |||||||||||||||
Little Swift |
Apus affinis |
Mombasa NE |
-4.0092924 |
39.7154632 |
23/12/2023 |
10:40 |
17:40 |
4 |
4 Little Swift feeding |
maximum 31C, minimum 26C, light NE, sunny and dry all day. |
299 |
Y | |||||||||||||
Little Swift |
Apus affinis |
Mombasa Old Town |
-4.0673867 |
39.6725908 |
21/12/2023 |
15:00 |
17:00 |
6 |
maximum 32C, minimum 27C, moderate NE, dry except for one brief heavy shower, sunny. |
299 |
Y | ||||||||||||||
Feral Pigeon |
Columba livia f. domestica |
Mombasa Airport |
-4.0303168 |
39.6085389 |
26/12/2023 |
17:00 |
1 |
maximum 31C, minimum 26C, light NE, sunny and dry all day. |
1047 |
N | |||||||||||||||
Feral Pigeon |
Columba livia f. domestica |
Mombasa NE |
-4.0092924 |
39.7154632 |
26/12/2023 |
12:00 |
15:00 |
6 |
maximum 31C, minimum 26C, light NE, sunny and dry all day. |
1047 |
N | ||||||||||||||
Feral Pigeon |
Columba livia f. domestica |
Mombasa NE |
-4.0092924 |
39.7154632 |
23/12/2023 |
10:40 |
17:40 |
5 |
4 |
maximum 31C, minimum 26C, light NE, sunny and dry all day. |
1047 |
Y | |||||||||||||
Feral Pigeon |
Columba livia f. domestica |
Maweni |
-4.0904624 |
39.6528926 |
22/12/2023 |
17:15 |
1 |
maximum 30C, minimum 26C, moderate NE, mainly dry except for a few light showers, some more wispy cloud, sunshine a bit more diffuse. |
1047 |
N | |||||||||||||||
Feral Pigeon |
Columba livia f. domestica |
Mombasa Old Town |
-4.0673867 |
39.6725908 |
21/12/2023 |
15:00 |
17:00 |
8 |
maximum 32C, minimum 27C, moderate NE, dry except for one brief heavy shower, sunny. |
1047 |
Y | ||||||||||||||
Speckled Pigeon |
Columba guinea |
Nairobi West |
-1.3247608 |
36.8186643 |
14/12/2023 |
08:00 |
10:00 |
6 |
maximum 22C, minimum.15C, light NE. massive thunderstorm in afternoon, continuous thunder and frequent lightning strikes. |
around hotel and Wilson Airport |
54638 |
N | |||||||||||||
Speckled Pigeon |
Columba guinea |
Nairobi West |
-1.3247608 |
36.8186643 |
13/12/2023 |
17:30 |
18:30 |
3 |
maximum 26C, minimum 17C, dry and sunny. |
few birds included, seen at 06:30 same day |
54638 |
N | |||||||||||||
Ring-necked Dove |
Streptopelia capicola |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara |
-1.1447466 |
35.0404798 |
16/12/2023 |
09:00 |
12:00 |
4 |
maximum 24C, minimum 16C, light NE, dry and sunny. |
to Masai village in Mara, close to Fairmont |
54793 |
N | |||||||||||||
Emerald-spotted Wood Dove |
Turtur chalcospilos |
Naserian Mara Camp |
-1.1466035 |
35.1451704 |
19/12/2023 |
13:45 |
14:30 |
1 |
maximum 25C, minimum 16C, light NE, dry, sunny. |
54885 |
N | ||||||||||||||
Emerald-spotted Wood Dove |
Turtur chalcospilos |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara |
-1.1447466 |
35.0404798 |
16/12/2023 |
09:00 |
12:00 |
1 |
maximum 24C, minimum 16C, light NE, dry and sunny. |
to Masai village in Mara, close to Fairmont |
54885 |
N | |||||||||||||
Grey Crowned Crane |
Balearica regulorum |
Mara SE Fairmont |
-1.2150163 |
35.0819661 |
18/12/2023 |
08:40 |
11:00 |
2 |
maximum 25C, minimum 16C, light NE, dry, sunny. |
53753 |
N | ||||||||||||||
Grey Crowned Crane |
Balearica regulorum |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara |
-1.1447466 |
35.0404798 |
16/12/2023 |
16:00 |
19:00 |
2 |
maximum 24C, minimum 16C, light NE, dry and sunny. |
In afternoon we had a game drive from 16:00-19:00, going E for a change |
53753 |
N | |||||||||||||
Spotted Thick-knee |
Burhinus capensis |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara |
-1.1447466 |
35.0404798 |
14/12/2023 |
16:00 |
19:00 |
1 |
maximum 22C, minimum.15C, light NE. massive thunderstorm in afternoon, continuous thunder and frequent lightning strikes. |
Rain continuing overnight but thunder ceased. Everywhere was under water but we went out for a game drove from 16:00 to 19:00, having great views of a hunting male Cheetah , presumed to have caught an Impala from the squeal. Many Lion seen, first spell, second spell, including an adult pair and a pride of 10, comprising 2 lioness and 8 cubs of various age |
53869 |
N | |||||||||||||
Black-winged Stilt |
Himantopus himantopus |
Masai Mara balloon centre |
-1.2768719 |
35.1176332 |
18/12/2023 |
06:15 |
08:40 |
2 |
maximum 25C, minimum 16C, light NE, dry, sunny. |
The longest day!! Up at 04:30 to have cup of tea at 04:50 and departure of safari car at 05:10. |
53924 |
N | |||||||||||||
Black-winged Stilt |
Himantopus himantopus |
Nairobi National Park |
-1.3629295 |
36.8457642 |
13/12/2023 |
07:00 |
11:00 |
1 |
maximum 26C, minimum 17C, dry and sunny. |
53924 |
N | ||||||||||||||
Blacksmith Lapwing |
Vanellus armatus |
Nairobi National Park |
-1.3629295 |
36.8457642 |
13/12/2023 |
07:00 |
11:00 |
1 |
maximum 26C, minimum 17C, dry and sunny. |
1138 |
N | ||||||||||||||
Spur-winged Lapwing |
Vanellus spinosus |
Mara SE Fairmont |
-1.2150163 |
35.0819661 |
18/12/2023 |
08:40 |
11:00 |
6 |
6 |
maximum 25C, minimum 16C, light NE, dry, sunny. |
1147 |
N | |||||||||||||
Spur-winged Lapwing |
Vanellus spinosus |
Masai Mara balloon centre |
-1.2768719 |
35.1176332 |
18/12/2023 |
06:15 |
08:40 |
2 |
7 |
maximum 25C, minimum 16C, light NE, dry, sunny. |
The longest day!! Up at 04:30 to have cup of tea at 04:50 and departure of safari car at 05:10. |
1147 |
N | ||||||||||||
Spur-winged Lapwing |
Vanellus spinosus |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara |
-1.1447466 |
35.0404798 |
16/12/2023 |
16:00 |
19:00 |
2 |
maximum 24C, minimum 16C, light NE, dry and sunny. |
In afternoon we had a game drive from 16:00-19:00, going E for a change |
1147 |
N | |||||||||||||
African Wattled Lapwing |
Vanellus senegallus |
Mara SE Fairmont |
-1.2150163 |
35.0819661 |
18/12/2023 |
08:40 |
11:00 |
1 |
maximum 25C, minimum 16C, light NE, dry, sunny. |
53956 |
N | ||||||||||||||
African Wattled Lapwing |
Vanellus senegallus |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara |
-1.1447466 |
35.0404798 |
17/12/2023 |
10:00 |
11:30 |
2 |
maximum 25C, minimum 13C, light E, sunny, felt hot in sunshine. |
Went for walking safari from 10:00-11:30. Gives you much insight into the tracks and signs in the wilds. Escorted by a Ranger with a gun! |
53956 |
N | |||||||||||||
African Wattled Lapwing |
Vanellus senegallus |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara |
-1.1447466 |
35.0404798 |
15/12/2023 |
16:00 |
19:00 |
1 |
maximum 24C, minimum 16C, light NE, some more rain overnight, dry daytime. |
Late afternoon game drive from 16:00-19:00 was out of this world, watching 10 Lion (adult male, 2 adult female, 7 cubs), pride from yesterday, all playing at dusk at very close range |
53956 |
N | |||||||||||||
African Wattled Lapwing |
Vanellus senegallus |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara |
-1.1447466 |
35.0404798 |
15/12/2023 |
06:30 |
09:30 |
3 |
maximum 24C, minimum 16C, light NE, some more rain overnight, dry daytime. |
Early gamedrive was from 06:30-09:30. Roads were so wet but we managed to get around. Two Lion were seen resting in the bushes |
53956 |
N | |||||||||||||
African Wattled Lapwing |
Vanellus senegallus |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara |
-1.1447466 |
35.0404798 |
14/12/2023 |
16:00 |
19:00 |
2 |
7 |
maximum 22C, minimum.15C, light NE. massive thunderstorm in afternoon, continuous thunder and frequent lightning strikes. |
Rain continuing overnight but thunder ceased. Everywhere was under water but we went out for a game drove from 16:00 to 19:00, having great views of a hunting male Cheetah , presumed to have caught an Impala from the squeal. Many Lion seen, first spell, second spell, including an adult pair and a pride of 10, comprising 2 lioness and 8 cubs of various age |
53956 |
N | ||||||||||||
Common Sandpiper |
Actitis hypoleucos |
Masai Mara balloon centre |
-1.2768719 |
35.1176332 |
18/12/2023 |
06:15 |
08:40 |
1 |
maximum 25C, minimum 16C, light NE, dry, sunny. |
The longest day!! Up at 04:30 to have cup of tea at 04:50 and departure of safari car at 05:10. |
215 |
N | |||||||||||||
Common Sandpiper |
Actitis hypoleucos |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara |
-1.1447466 |
35.0404798 |
17/12/2023 |
16:00 |
18:30 |
1 |
maximum 25C, minimum 13C, light E, sunny, felt hot in sunshine. |
went past Masai village again, seeing Leopard |
215 |
N | |||||||||||||
Common Sandpiper |
Actitis hypoleucos |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara |
-1.1447466 |
35.0404798 |
17/12/2023 |
10:00 |
11:30 |
1 |
maximum 25C, minimum 13C, light E, sunny, felt hot in sunshine. |
Went for walking safari from 10:00-11:30. Gives you much insight into the tracks and signs in the wilds. Escorted by a Ranger with a gun! |
215 |
N | |||||||||||||
Common Sandpiper |
Actitis hypoleucos |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara |
-1.1447466 |
35.0404798 |
15/12/2023 |
16:00 |
19:00 |
1 |
maximum 24C, minimum 16C, light NE, some more rain overnight, dry daytime. |
Late afternoon game drive from 16:00-19:00 was out of this world, watching 10 Lion (adult male, 2 adult female, 7 cubs), pride from yesterday, all playing at dusk at very close range |
215 |
N | |||||||||||||
Green Sandpiper |
Tringa ochropus |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara |
-1.1447466 |
35.0404798 |
19/12/2023 |
09:00 |
13:30 |
2 |
maximum 25C, minimum 16C, light NE, dry, sunny. |
Another big travel day. Saw daughter's family off at 10:00 in their car to the Mara North Airstrip, |
212 |
N | |||||||||||||
Green Sandpiper |
Tringa ochropus |
Mara SE Fairmont |
-1.2150163 |
35.0819661 |
18/12/2023 |
08:40 |
11:00 |
1 |
maximum 25C, minimum 16C, light NE, dry, sunny. |
212 |
N | ||||||||||||||
Greenshank |
Tringa nebularia |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara |
-1.1447466 |
35.0404798 |
17/12/2023 |
10:00 |
11:30 |
1 |
calling |
maximum 25C, minimum 13C, light E, sunny, felt hot in sunshine. |
Went for walking safari from 10:00-11:30. Gives you much insight into the tracks and signs in the wilds. Escorted by a Ranger with a gun! |
208 |
N | ||||||||||||
Greenshank |
Tringa nebularia |
Nairobi National Park |
-1.3629295 |
36.8457642 |
13/12/2023 |
07:00 |
11:00 |
7 |
maximum 26C, minimum 17C, dry and sunny. |
208 |
N | ||||||||||||||
Crab-plover |
Dromas ardeola |
Mombasa NE |
-4.0092924 |
39.7154632 |
25/12/2023 |
10:00 |
18:00 |
18 |
maximum 31C, minimum 27C, light NE, sunny and dry all day. |
53918 |
N | ||||||||||||||
Crab-plover |
Dromas ardeola |
Jumba/Coba Cabana |
-3.9451231 |
39.756548 |
24/12/2023 |
13:15 |
15:30 |
7 |
maximum 31C, minimum 26C, light NE, sunny and dry all day (for second day). |
53918 |
N | ||||||||||||||
Crab-plover |
Dromas ardeola |
Mombasa NE |
-4.0092924 |
39.7154632 |
23/12/2023 |
10:40 |
17:40 |
19 |
maximum 31C, minimum 26C, light NE, sunny and dry all day. |
53918 |
Y | ||||||||||||||
Sooty Tern |
Onychoprion fuscatus |
Mombasa NE |
-4.0092924 |
39.7154632 |
23/12/2023 |
10:40 |
17:40 |
1 |
maximum 31C, minimum 26C, light NE, sunny and dry all day. |
255 |
Y | ||||||||||||||
Common Tern |
Sterna hirundo |
Mombasa NE |
-4.0092924 |
39.7154632 |
23/12/2023 |
10:40 |
17:40 |
1 |
maximum 31C, minimum 26C, light NE, sunny and dry all day. |
250 |
Y | ||||||||||||||
Common Tern |
Sterna hirundo |
Diani Beach |
-4.2980223 |
39.5840882 |
22/12/2023 |
12:30 |
16:50 |
7 |
Many tern and some Sooty Gull were gathered on 4 boats. Took lots of piccies. Close analysis of these photos suggests following numbers 51 Greater Crested Tern, 21 Lesser Crested Tern, 20 Roseate Tern, 19 Sooty Gull, 7 Common Tern, 4 Sandwich Tern. A few of these Sooty Gull landed on the beach and a Sooty Gull and a Greater Crested Tern were photographed against the coral reef. Some more terns were on boats to north but no close-up piccies so ignoring these; does mean these are minimal counts. |
maximum 30C, minimum 26C, moderate NE, mainly dry except for a few light showers, some more wispy cloud, sunshine a bit more diffuse. |
250 |
N | |||||||||||||
Roseate Tern |
Sterna dougallii |
Diani Beach |
-4.2980223 |
39.5840882 |
22/12/2023 |
12:30 |
16:50 |
20 |
Many tern and some Sooty Gull were gathered on 4 boats. Took lots of piccies. Close analysis of these photos suggests following numbers 51 Greater Crested Tern, 21 Lesser Crested Tern, 20 Roseate Tern, 19 Sooty Gull, 7 Common Tern, 4 Sandwich Tern. A few of these Sooty Gull landed on the beach and a Sooty Gull and a Greater Crested Tern were photographed against the coral reef. Some more terns were on boats to north but no close-up piccies so ignoring these; does mean these are minimal counts. |
maximum 30C, minimum 26C, moderate NE, mainly dry except for a few light showers, some more wispy cloud, sunshine a bit more diffuse. |
249 |
N | |||||||||||||
Sandwich Tern |
Thalasseus sandvicensis |
Diani Beach |
-4.2980223 |
39.5840882 |
22/12/2023 |
12:30 |
16:50 |
4 |
Many tern and some Sooty Gull were gathered on 4 boats. Took lots of piccies. Close analysis of these photos suggests following numbers 51 Greater Crested Tern, 21 Lesser Crested Tern, 20 Roseate Tern, 19 Sooty Gull, 7 Common Tern, 4 Sandwich Tern. A few of these Sooty Gull landed on the beach and a Sooty Gull and a Greater Crested Tern were photographed against the coral reef. Some more terns were on boats to north but no close-up piccies so ignoring these; does mean these are minimal counts. |
maximum 30C, minimum 26C, moderate NE, mainly dry except for a few light showers, some more wispy cloud, sunshine a bit more diffuse. |
248 |
N | |||||||||||||
Lesser Crested Tern |
Thalasseus bengalensis |
Mombasa NE |
-4.0092924 |
39.7154632 |
25/12/2023 |
10:00 |
18:00 |
25 |
maximum 31C, minimum 27C, light NE, sunny and dry all day. |
247 |
N | ||||||||||||||
Lesser Crested Tern |
Thalasseus bengalensis |
Jumba/Coba Cabana |
-3.9451231 |
39.756548 |
24/12/2023 |
13:15 |
15:30 |
1 |
maximum 31C, minimum 26C, light NE, sunny and dry all day (for second day). |
247 |
N | ||||||||||||||
Lesser Crested Tern |
Thalasseus bengalensis |
Mombasa NE |
-4.0092924 |
39.7154632 |
23/12/2023 |
10:40 |
17:40 |
25 |
maximum 31C, minimum 26C, light NE, sunny and dry all day. |
247 |
Y | ||||||||||||||
Lesser Crested Tern |
Thalasseus bengalensis |
Diani Beach |
-4.2980223 |
39.5840882 |
22/12/2023 |
12:30 |
16:50 |
21 |
Many tern and some Sooty Gull were gathered on 4 boats. Took lots of piccies. Close analysis of these photos suggests following numbers 51 Greater Crested Tern, 21 Lesser Crested Tern, 20 Roseate Tern, 19 Sooty Gull, 7 Common Tern, 4 Sandwich Tern. A few of these Sooty Gull landed on the beach and a Sooty Gull and a Greater Crested Tern were photographed against the coral reef. Some more terns were on boats to north but no close-up piccies so ignoring these; does mean these are minimal counts. |
maximum 30C, minimum 26C, moderate NE, mainly dry except for a few light showers, some more wispy cloud, sunshine a bit more diffuse. |
247 |
N | |||||||||||||
Greater Crested Tern |
Thalasseus bergii |
Mombasa NE |
-4.0092924 |
39.7154632 |
25/12/2023 |
10:00 |
18:00 |
7 |
maximum 31C, minimum 27C, light NE, sunny and dry all day. |
54430 |
N | ||||||||||||||
Greater Crested Tern |
Thalasseus bergii |
Jumba/Coba Cabana |
-3.9451231 |
39.756548 |
24/12/2023 |
13:15 |
15:30 |
1 |
maximum 31C, minimum 26C, light NE, sunny and dry all day (for second day). |
54430 |
N | ||||||||||||||
Greater Crested Tern |
Thalasseus bergii |
Mombasa NE |
-4.0092924 |
39.7154632 |
23/12/2023 |
10:40 |
17:40 |
2 |
maximum 31C, minimum 26C, light NE, sunny and dry all day. |
54430 |
Y | ||||||||||||||
Greater Crested Tern |
Thalasseus bergii |
Diani Beach |
-4.2980223 |
39.5840882 |
22/12/2023 |
12:30 |
16:50 |
51 |
Many tern and some Sooty Gull were gathered on 4 boats. Took lots of piccies. Close analysis of these photos suggests following numbers 51 Greater Crested Tern, 21 Lesser Crested Tern, 20 Roseate Tern, 19 Sooty Gull, 7 Common Tern, 4 Sandwich Tern. A few of these Sooty Gull landed on the beach and a Sooty Gull and a Greater Crested Tern were photographed against the coral reef. Some more terns were on boats to north but no close-up piccies so ignoring these; does mean these are minimal counts. |
maximum 30C, minimum 26C, moderate NE, mainly dry except for a few light showers, some more wispy cloud, sunshine a bit more diffuse. |
54430 |
N | |||||||||||||
Great Black-headed Gull |
Ichthyaetus ichthyaetus |
Mombasa NE |
-4.0092924 |
39.7154632 |
25/12/2023 |
10:00 |
18:00 |
1 |
1 Adult |
maximum 31C, minimum 27C, light NE, sunny and dry all day. |
225 |
N | |||||||||||||
Great Black-headed Gull |
Ichthyaetus ichthyaetus |
Mombasa NE |
-4.0092924 |
39.7154632 |
23/12/2023 |
10:40 |
17:40 |
2 |
1 1st-winter, 1 Adult |
maximum 31C, minimum 26C, light NE, sunny and dry all day. |
225 |
Y | |||||||||||||
Sooty Gull |
Ichthyaetus hemprichii |
Mombasa NE |
-4.0092924 |
39.7154632 |
23/12/2023 |
10:40 |
17:40 |
1 |
maximum 31C, minimum 26C, light NE, sunny and dry all day. |
1042 |
Y | ||||||||||||||
Sooty Gull |
Ichthyaetus hemprichii |
Diani Beach |
-4.2980223 |
39.5840882 |
22/12/2023 |
12:30 |
16:50 |
19 |
Many tern and some Sooty Gull were gathered on 4 boats. Took lots of piccies. Close analysis of these photos suggests following numbers 51 Greater Crested Tern, 21 Lesser Crested Tern, 20 Roseate Tern, 19 Sooty Gull, 7 Common Tern, 4 Sandwich Tern. A few of these Sooty Gull landed on the beach and a Sooty Gull and a Greater Crested Tern were photographed against the coral reef. Some more terns were on boats to north but no close-up piccies so ignoring these; does mean these are minimal counts. |
maximum 30C, minimum 26C, moderate NE, mainly dry except for a few light showers, some more wispy cloud, sunshine a bit more diffuse. |
1042 |
N | |||||||||||||
Marabou Stork |
Leptoptilos crumenifer |
Nairobi West |
-1.3247608 |
36.8186643 |
14/12/2023 |
08:00 |
10:00 |
1 |
maximum 22C, minimum.15C, light NE. massive thunderstorm in afternoon, continuous thunder and frequent lightning strikes. |
around hotel and Wilson Airport |
51930 |
N | |||||||||||||
Marabou Stork |
Leptoptilos crumenifer |
Nairobi West |
-1.3247608 |
36.8186643 |
13/12/2023 |
17:30 |
18:30 |
1 |
non-breeding in flight |
maximum 26C, minimum 17C, dry and sunny. |
few birds included, seen at 06:30 same day |
51930 |
N | ||||||||||||
Marabou Stork |
Leptoptilos crumenifer |
Nairobi centre |
-1.2992272 |
36.8176394 |
12/12/2023 |
13:00 |
17:30 |
1 |
maximum 26C, minimum 17C, light NE, sunny, dry. Well we’re at 1600m asl but nice weather. |
51930 |
N | ||||||||||||||
Yellow-billed Stork |
Mycteria ibis |
Nairobi National Park |
-1.3629295 |
36.8457642 |
13/12/2023 |
07:00 |
11:00 |
4 |
maximum 26C, minimum 17C, dry and sunny. |
51902 |
N | ||||||||||||||
Saddle-billed Stork |
Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara |
-1.1447466 |
35.0404798 |
15/12/2023 |
16:00 |
19:00 |
1 |
in air with Cattle Egret |
maximum 24C, minimum 16C, light NE, some more rain overnight, dry daytime. |
Late afternoon game drive from 16:00-19:00 was out of this world, watching 10 Lion (adult male, 2 adult female, 7 cubs), pride from yesterday, all playing at dusk at very close range |
51924 |
N | ||||||||||||
Black Stork |
Ciconia nigra |
Mombasa NE |
-4.0092924 |
39.7154632 |
25/12/2023 |
10:00 |
18:00 |
4 |
4 Black Stork migrants coming S steered around the upcoming Mombasa by turning SW at 10:00 |
4 SW |
maximum 31C, minimum 27C, light NE, sunny and dry all day. |
41 |
N | ||||||||||||
White Stork |
Ciconia ciconia |
Mombasa NE |
-4.0092924 |
39.7154632 |
26/12/2023 |
12:00 |
15:00 |
50 |
A flock of 50 White Stork was soaring to SW at 14:15 |
50 SW |
maximum 31C, minimum 26C, light NE, sunny and dry all day. |
42 |
N | ||||||||||||
Masked Booby |
Sula dactylatra |
Jumba/Coba Cabana |
-3.9451231 |
39.756548 |
24/12/2023 |
13:15 |
15:30 |
2 |
maximum 31C, minimum 26C, light NE, sunny and dry all day (for second day). |
1010 |
N | ||||||||||||||
Masked Booby |
Sula dactylatra |
Mombasa NE |
-4.0092924 |
39.7154632 |
23/12/2023 |
10:40 |
17:40 |
2 |
maximum 31C, minimum 26C, light NE, sunny and dry all day. |
1010 |
Y | ||||||||||||||
African Darter |
Anhinga rufa |
Nairobi National Park |
-1.3629295 |
36.8457642 |
13/12/2023 |
07:00 |
11:00 |
1 |
maximum 26C, minimum 17C, dry and sunny. |
52313 |
N | ||||||||||||||
African Sacred Ibis |
Threskiornis aethiopicus |
Nairobi West |
-1.3247608 |
36.8186643 |
14/12/2023 |
08:00 |
10:00 |
1 |
maximum 22C, minimum.15C, light NE. massive thunderstorm in afternoon, continuous thunder and frequent lightning strikes. |
around hotel and Wilson Airport |
1352 |
N | |||||||||||||
Hadada Ibis |
Bostrychia hagedash |
Mombasa NE |
-4.0092924 |
39.7154632 |
26/12/2023 |
12:00 |
15:00 |
2 |
maximum 31C, minimum 26C, light NE, sunny and dry all day. |
51961 |
N | ||||||||||||||
Hadada Ibis |
Bostrychia hagedash |
Mombasa NE |
-4.0092924 |
39.7154632 |
21/12/2023 |
13:30 |
1 |
maximum 32C, minimum 27C, moderate NE, dry except for one brief heavy shower, sunny. |
51961 |
N | |||||||||||||||
Hadada Ibis |
Bostrychia hagedash |
Naserian Mara Camp |
-1.1466035 |
35.1451704 |
19/12/2023 |
13:45 |
14:30 |
1 |
maximum 25C, minimum 16C, light NE, dry, sunny. |
51961 |
N | ||||||||||||||
Hadada Ibis |
Bostrychia hagedash |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara |
-1.1447466 |
35.0404798 |
18/12/2023 |
15:00 |
18:00 |
1 |
maximum 25C, minimum 16C, light NE, dry, sunny. |
51961 |
N | ||||||||||||||
Hadada Ibis |
Bostrychia hagedash |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara |
-1.1447466 |
35.0404798 |
15/12/2023 |
16:00 |
19:00 |
11 |
maximum 24C, minimum 16C, light NE, some more rain overnight, dry daytime. |
Late afternoon game drive from 16:00-19:00 was out of this world, watching 10 Lion (adult male, 2 adult female, 7 cubs), pride from yesterday, all playing at dusk at very close range |
51961 |
N | |||||||||||||
Hadada Ibis |
Bostrychia hagedash |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara |
-1.1447466 |
35.0404798 |
15/12/2023 |
06:30 |
09:30 |
1 |
maximum 24C, minimum 16C, light NE, some more rain overnight, dry daytime. |
Early gamedrive was from 06:30-09:30. Roads were so wet but we managed to get around. Two Lion were seen resting in the bushes |
51961 |
N | |||||||||||||
Hadada Ibis |
Bostrychia hagedash |
Nairobi National Park |
-1.3629295 |
36.8457642 |
13/12/2023 |
07:00 |
11:00 |
2 |
in trees |
maximum 26C, minimum 17C, dry and sunny. |
51961 |
N | |||||||||||||
Hadada Ibis |
Bostrychia hagedash |
Nairobi centre |
-1.2992272 |
36.8176394 |
12/12/2023 |
13:00 |
17:30 |
15 |
maximum 26C, minimum 17C, light NE, sunny, dry. Well we’re at 1600m asl but nice weather. |
51961 |
N | ||||||||||||||
Little Egret |
Egretta garzetta |
Jumba/Coba Cabana |
-3.9451231 |
39.756548 |
24/12/2023 |
13:15 |
15:30 |
1 |
maximum 31C, minimum 26C, light NE, sunny and dry all day (for second day). |
37 |
N | ||||||||||||||
Little Egret |
Egretta garzetta |
Nairobi centre |
-1.2992272 |
36.8176394 |
12/12/2023 |
13:00 |
17:30 |
20 |
maximum 26C, minimum 17C, light NE, sunny, dry. Well we’re at 1600m asl but nice weather. |
37 |
N | ||||||||||||||
White-backed Night Heron |
Calherodius leuconotus |
Nairobi National Park |
-1.3629295 |
36.8457642 |
13/12/2023 |
07:00 |
11:00 |
1 |
maximum 26C, minimum 17C, dry and sunny. |
52060 |
N | ||||||||||||||
Great White Egret |
Ardea alba |
Nairobi West |
-1.3247608 |
36.8186643 |
12/12/2023 |
11:15 |
12:30 |
1 |
maximum 26C, minimum 17C, light NE, sunny, dry. Well we’re at 1600m asl but nice weather. |
38 |
N | ||||||||||||||
Cattle Egret |
Ardea ibis |
Masai Mara balloon centre |
-1.2768719 |
35.1176332 |
18/12/2023 |
06:15 |
08:40 |
7 |
maximum 25C, minimum 16C, light NE, dry, sunny. |
The longest day!! Up at 04:30 to have cup of tea at 04:50 and departure of safari car at 05:10. |
52121 |
N | |||||||||||||
Cattle Egret |
Ardea ibis |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara |
-1.1447466 |
35.0404798 |
15/12/2023 |
16:00 |
19:00 |
150 |
big flock with Cape Buffalo |
maximum 24C, minimum 16C, light NE, some more rain overnight, dry daytime. |
Late afternoon game drive from 16:00-19:00 was out of this world, watching 10 Lion (adult male, 2 adult female, 7 cubs), pride from yesterday, all playing at dusk at very close range |
52121 |
N | ||||||||||||
Cattle Egret |
Ardea ibis |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara |
-1.1447466 |
35.0404798 |
15/12/2023 |
06:30 |
09:30 |
10 |
flying in a single flock |
maximum 24C, minimum 16C, light NE, some more rain overnight, dry daytime. |
Early gamedrive was from 06:30-09:30. Roads were so wet but we managed to get around. Two Lion were seen resting in the bushes |
52121 |
N | ||||||||||||
Cattle Egret |
Ardea ibis |
Nairobi National Park |
-1.3629295 |
36.8457642 |
13/12/2023 |
07:00 |
11:00 |
16 |
maximum 26C, minimum 17C, dry and sunny. |
52121 |
N | ||||||||||||||
Grey Heron |
Ardea cinerea |
Jumba/Coba Cabana |
-3.9451231 |
39.756548 |
24/12/2023 |
13:15 |
15:30 |
1 |
perched in the mangroves |
maximum 31C, minimum 26C, light NE, sunny and dry all day (for second day). |
39 |
N | |||||||||||||
Grey Heron |
Ardea cinerea |
Nairobi National Park |
-1.3629295 |
36.8457642 |
13/12/2023 |
07:00 |
11:00 |
1 |
maximum 26C, minimum 17C, dry and sunny. |
39 |
N | ||||||||||||||
Black-headed Heron |
Ardea melanocephala |
Maweni |
-4.0904624 |
39.6528926 |
22/12/2023 |
17:15 |
1 |
maximum 30C, minimum 26C, moderate NE, mainly dry except for a few light showers, some more wispy cloud, sunshine a bit more diffuse. |
52134 |
N | |||||||||||||||
Black-headed Heron |
Ardea melanocephala |
Mombasa Old Town |
-4.0673867 |
39.6725908 |
22/12/2023 |
09:30 |
2 |
maximum 30C, minimum 26C, moderate NE, mainly dry except for a few light showers, some more wispy cloud, sunshine a bit more diffuse. |
52134 |
N | |||||||||||||||
Black-headed Heron |
Ardea melanocephala |
Mombasa Old Town |
-4.0673867 |
39.6725908 |
21/12/2023 |
15:00 |
17:00 |
2 |
maximum 32C, minimum 27C, moderate NE, dry except for one brief heavy shower, sunny. |
52134 |
Y | ||||||||||||||
Black-headed Heron |
Ardea melanocephala |
Naserian Mara Camp |
-1.1466035 |
35.1451704 |
19/12/2023 |
13:45 |
14:30 |
1 |
maximum 25C, minimum 16C, light NE, dry, sunny. |
52134 |
N | ||||||||||||||
Black-headed Heron |
Ardea melanocephala |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara |
-1.1447466 |
35.0404798 |
18/12/2023 |
15:00 |
18:00 |
1 |
maximum 25C, minimum 16C, light NE, dry, sunny. |
52134 |
N | ||||||||||||||
Black-headed Heron |
Ardea melanocephala |
Nairobi National Park |
-1.3629295 |
36.8457642 |
13/12/2023 |
07:00 |
11:00 |
4 |
maximum 26C, minimum 17C, dry and sunny. |
52134 |
N | ||||||||||||||
Goliath Heron |
Ardea goliath |
Jumba/Coba Cabana |
-3.9451231 |
39.756548 |
24/12/2023 |
13:15 |
15:30 |
1 |
a massive Goliath Heron |
maximum 31C, minimum 26C, light NE, sunny and dry all day (for second day). |
52138 |
N | |||||||||||||
Hamerkop |
Scopus umbretta |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara |
-1.1447466 |
35.0404798 |
16/12/2023 |
16:00 |
19:00 |
2 |
maximum 24C, minimum 16C, light NE, dry and sunny. |
In afternoon we had a game drive from 16:00-19:00, going E for a change |
52183 |
N | |||||||||||||
Hamerkop |
Scopus umbretta |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara |
-1.1447466 |
35.0404798 |
15/12/2023 |
06:30 |
09:30 |
2 |
maximum 24C, minimum 16C, light NE, some more rain overnight, dry daytime. |
Early gamedrive was from 06:30-09:30. Roads were so wet but we managed to get around. Two Lion were seen resting in the bushes |
52183 |
N | |||||||||||||
Hamerkop |
Scopus umbretta |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara |
-1.1447466 |
35.0404798 |
14/12/2023 |
16:00 |
19:00 |
1 |
maximum 22C, minimum.15C, light NE. massive thunderstorm in afternoon, continuous thunder and frequent lightning strikes. |
Rain continuing overnight but thunder ceased. Everywhere was under water but we went out for a game drove from 16:00 to 19:00, having great views of a hunting male Cheetah , presumed to have caught an Impala from the squeal. Many Lion seen, first spell, second spell, including an adult pair and a pride of 10, comprising 2 lioness and 8 cubs of various age |
52183 |
N | |||||||||||||
Hamerkop |
Scopus umbretta |
Naserian Mara Camp |
-1.1466035 |
35.1451704 |
14/12/2023 |
11:00 |
12:20 |
1 |
maximum 22C, minimum.15C, light NE. massive thunderstorm in afternoon, continuous thunder and frequent lightning strikes. |
On the drive to the Fairmont lodge from 11:00-12:20 from the Mara North air strip |
52183 |
N | |||||||||||||
Secretarybird |
Sagittarius serpentarius |
Masai Mara balloon centre |
-1.2768719 |
35.1176332 |
18/12/2023 |
06:15 |
08:40 |
1 |
maximum 25C, minimum 16C, light NE, dry, sunny. |
The longest day!! Up at 04:30 to have cup of tea at 04:50 and departure of safari car at 05:10. |
52342 |
N | |||||||||||||
Osprey |
Pandion haliaetus |
Mombasa NE |
-4.0092924 |
39.7154632 |
26/12/2023 |
12:00 |
15:00 |
1 |
An Osprey was coasting S at 13:00 |
1 S |
maximum 31C, minimum 26C, light NE, sunny and dry all day. |
114 |
N | ||||||||||||
African Harrier-Hawk |
Polyboroides typus |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara |
-1.1447466 |
35.0404798 |
15/12/2023 |
10:00 |
12:15 |
1 |
an African Harrier-Hawk flying over at moderate height at 11:11 |
maximum 24C, minimum 16C, light NE, some more rain overnight, dry daytime. |
52368 |
N | |||||||||||||
Palm-nut Vulture |
Gypohierax angolensis |
Mombasa NE |
-4.0092924 |
39.7154632 |
21/12/2023 |
13:30 |
1 |
At lunchtime spotted from hotel a Palm-nut Vulture drifting along the coast at 13:30 |
maximum 32C, minimum 27C, moderate NE, dry except for one brief heavy shower, sunny. |
52373 |
N | ||||||||||||||
Honey-buzzard |
Pernis apivorus |
Masai Mara balloon centre |
-1.2768719 |
35.1176332 |
18/12/2023 |
06:15 |
08:40 |
1 |
distant views at 7:44 of a male Honey-buzzard searching an area near the watering hole at moderate altitude (13600) and a Yellow-billed Kite |
1 Adult Male |
maximum 25C, minimum 16C, light NE, dry, sunny. |
The longest day!! Up at 04:30 to have cup of tea at 04:50 and departure of safari car at 05:10. |
97 |
N | |||||||||||
Honey-buzzard |
Pernis apivorus |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara |
-1.1447466 |
35.0404798 |
17/12/2023 |
16:00 |
18:30 |
1 |
A male Honey-buzzard was hunting, hanging over the hillside at 16:38 with cropped image (13601). |
1 Adult Male |
maximum 25C, minimum 13C, light E, sunny, felt hot in sunshine. |
went past Masai village again, seeing Leopard |
97 |
N | |||||||||||
African Cuckoo-Hawk |
Aviceda cuculoides |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara |
-1.1447466 |
35.0404798 |
18/12/2023 |
15:00 |
18:00 |
1 |
7 |
Most interesting was hearing a series of alarm calls from the trees by the Mara River sounding just like Honey-buzzard, but cannot be the latter as they don’t make calls outside their breeding season; so think it was an African Cuckoo-Hawk, a close relative of the Honey-buzzard. |
maximum 25C, minimum 16C, light NE, dry, sunny. |
52416 |
N | ||||||||||||
White-backed Vulture |
Gyps africanus |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara |
-1.1447466 |
35.0404798 |
14/12/2023 |
16:00 |
19:00 |
3 |
soaring |
maximum 22C, minimum.15C, light NE. massive thunderstorm in afternoon, continuous thunder and frequent lightning strikes. |
Rain continuing overnight but thunder ceased. Everywhere was under water but we went out for a game drove from 16:00 to 19:00, having great views of a hunting male Cheetah , presumed to have caught an Impala from the squeal. Many Lion seen, first spell, second spell, including an adult pair and a pride of 10, comprising 2 lioness and 8 cubs of various age |
52452 |
N | ||||||||||||
White-backed Vulture |
Gyps africanus |
Naserian Mara Camp |
-1.1466035 |
35.1451704 |
14/12/2023 |
11:00 |
12:20 |
3 |
maximum 22C, minimum.15C, light NE. massive thunderstorm in afternoon, continuous thunder and frequent lightning strikes. |
On the drive to the Fairmont lodge from 11:00-12:20 from the Mara North air strip |
52452 |
N | |||||||||||||
White-backed Vulture |
Gyps africanus |
Nairobi National Park |
-1.3629295 |
36.8457642 |
13/12/2023 |
07:00 |
11:00 |
4 |
maximum 26C, minimum 17C, dry and sunny. |
52452 |
N | ||||||||||||||
White-headed Vulture |
Trigonoceps occipitalis |
Lemek, Kenya |
-1.1765706 |
35.1727042 |
19/12/2023 |
14:30 |
15:30 |
2 |
maximum 25C, minimum 16C, light NE, dry, sunny. |
At airstrip Mara North |
52466 |
N | |||||||||||||
Bateleur |
Terathopius ecaudatus |
Lemek, Kenya |
-1.1765706 |
35.1727042 |
19/12/2023 |
14:30 |
15:30 |
2 |
maximum 25C, minimum 16C, light NE, dry, sunny. |
At airstrip Mara North |
1353 |
N | |||||||||||||
Bateleur |
Terathopius ecaudatus |
Mara SE Fairmont |
-1.2150163 |
35.0819661 |
18/12/2023 |
08:40 |
11:00 |
1 |
in flight |
maximum 25C, minimum 16C, light NE, dry, sunny. |
1353 |
N | |||||||||||||
Martial Eagle |
Polemaetus bellicosus |
Nairobi National Park |
-1.3629295 |
36.8457642 |
13/12/2023 |
07:00 |
11:00 |
1 |
soaring |
maximum 26C, minimum 17C, dry and sunny. |
52562 |
N | |||||||||||||
Lesser Spotted Eagle |
Clanga pomarina |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara |
-1.1447466 |
35.0404798 |
17/12/2023 |
16:00 |
18:30 |
2 |
Two Lesser Spotted Eagle were flying through a wide glade at dusk (18:00). |
maximum 25C, minimum 13C, light E, sunny, felt hot in sunshine. |
went past Masai village again, seeing Leopard |
52570 |
N | ||||||||||||
Wahlberg's Eagle |
Hieraaetus wahlbergi |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara |
-1.1447466 |
35.0404798 |
15/12/2023 |
10:00 |
12:15 |
1 |
a Wahlberg’s Eagle pale-phase flying over at moderate height at 10:07 |
maximum 24C, minimum 16C, light NE, some more rain overnight, dry daytime. |
52573 |
N | |||||||||||||
Eastern Chanting Goshawk |
Melierax poliopterus |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara |
-1.1447466 |
35.0404798 |
15/12/2023 |
16:00 |
19:00 |
1 |
1 Eastern Chanting Goshawk (flushed from a tree at 18:16) |
maximum 24C, minimum 16C, light NE, some more rain overnight, dry daytime. |
Late afternoon game drive from 16:00-19:00 was out of this world, watching 10 Lion (adult male, 2 adult female, 7 cubs), pride from yesterday, all playing at dusk at very close range |
52625 |
N | ||||||||||||
Shikra |
Tachyspiza badia |
Nairobi National Park |
-1.3629295 |
36.8457642 |
13/12/2023 |
07:00 |
11:00 |
1 |
hunting in distance |
maximum 26C, minimum 17C, dry and sunny. |
52667 |
N | |||||||||||||
Little Sparrowhawk |
Tachyspiza minulla |
Mombasa NE |
-4.0092924 |
39.7154632 |
23/12/2023 |
10:40 |
17:40 |
1 |
a Little Sparrowhawk climbing in the sky and moving off to NE |
maximum 31C, minimum 26C, light NE, sunny and dry all day. |
52741 |
Y | |||||||||||||
Marsh Harrier |
Circus aeruginosus |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara |
-1.1447466 |
35.0404798 |
19/12/2023 |
09:00 |
13:30 |
1 |
spotted a Western Marsh Harrier adult male to W of camp hunting at moderate altitude |
1 Adult Male |
maximum 25C, minimum 16C, light NE, dry, sunny. |
Another big travel day. Saw daughter's family off at 10:00 in their car to the Mara North Airstrip, |
104 |
N | |||||||||||
Montagu's Harrier |
Circus pygargus |
Masai Mara balloon centre |
-1.2768719 |
35.1176332 |
18/12/2023 |
06:15 |
08:40 |
1 |
at 7:45 a Montagu’s Harrier ringtail (plain face) and a Bee-eater closer to the waterhole |
1 Female/immature |
maximum 25C, minimum 16C, light NE, dry, sunny. |
The longest day!! Up at 04:30 to have cup of tea at 04:50 and departure of safari car at 05:10. |
107 |
N | |||||||||||
Black Kite |
Milvus migrans |
Shimo la Tewa |
-3.9709421 |
39.7411372 |
24/12/2023 |
11:33 |
1 |
98 |
N | ||||||||||||||||
Black Kite |
Milvus migrans |
Nairobi West |
-1.3247608 |
36.8186643 |
14/12/2023 |
08:00 |
10:00 |
7 |
maximum 22C, minimum.15C, light NE. massive thunderstorm in afternoon, continuous thunder and frequent lightning strikes. |
around hotel and Wilson Airport |
98 |
N | |||||||||||||
Black Kite |
Milvus migrans |
Nairobi West |
-1.3247608 |
36.8186643 |
13/12/2023 |
17:30 |
18:30 |
14 |
14 Black Kite (possibly including a few Yellow-billed Kite) |
maximum 26C, minimum 17C, dry and sunny. |
few birds included, seen at 06:30 same day |
98 |
N | ||||||||||||
Black Kite |
Milvus migrans |
Nairobi National Park |
-1.3629295 |
36.8457642 |
13/12/2023 |
07:00 |
11:00 |
6 |
maximum 26C, minimum 17C, dry and sunny. |
98 |
N | ||||||||||||||
Black Kite |
Milvus migrans |
Nairobi centre |
-1.2992272 |
36.8176394 |
12/12/2023 |
13:00 |
17:30 |
16 |
16 Black Kite scavenging everywhere (may include a few Yellow-billed Kite) |
maximum 26C, minimum 17C, light NE, sunny, dry. Well we’re at 1600m asl but nice weather. |
98 |
N | |||||||||||||
Yellow-billed Kite |
Milvus aegyptius |
Mombasa NE |
-4.0092924 |
39.7154632 |
25/12/2023 |
10:00 |
18:00 |
1 |
A Yellow-billed Kite was up twice over Haller Park |
maximum 31C, minimum 27C, light NE, sunny and dry all day. |
52841 |
N | |||||||||||||
Yellow-billed Kite |
Milvus aegyptius |
Shimo la Tewa |
-3.9709421 |
39.7411372 |
24/12/2023 |
12:00 |
1 |
maximum 31C, minimum 26C, light NE, sunny and dry all day (for second day). |
52841 |
N | |||||||||||||||
Yellow-billed Kite |
Milvus aegyptius |
Masai Mara balloon centre |
-1.2768719 |
35.1176332 |
18/12/2023 |
06:15 |
08:40 |
1 |
distant views at 7:44 of a male Honey-buzzard (13600) and a Yellow-billed Kite |
maximum 25C, minimum 16C, light NE, dry, sunny. |
The longest day!! Up at 04:30 to have cup of tea at 04:50 and departure of safari car at 05:10. |
52841 |
N | ||||||||||||
Yellow-billed Kite |
Milvus aegyptius |
Nairobi West |
-1.3247608 |
36.8186643 |
14/12/2023 |
08:00 |
10:00 |
6 |
maximum 22C, minimum.15C, light NE. massive thunderstorm in afternoon, continuous thunder and frequent lightning strikes. |
around hotel and Wilson Airport |
52841 |
N | |||||||||||||
Yellow-billed Kite |
Milvus aegyptius |
Nairobi West |
-1.3247608 |
36.8186643 |
13/12/2023 |
17:30 |
18:30 |
2 |
maximum 26C, minimum 17C, dry and sunny. |
few birds included, seen at 06:30 same day |
52841 |
N | |||||||||||||
Yellow-billed Kite |
Milvus aegyptius |
Nairobi National Park |
-1.3629295 |
36.8457642 |
13/12/2023 |
07:00 |
11:00 |
2 |
maximum 26C, minimum 17C, dry and sunny. |
52841 |
N | ||||||||||||||
Yellow-billed Kite |
Milvus aegyptius |
Nairobi West |
-1.3247608 |
36.8186643 |
12/12/2023 |
11:15 |
12:30 |
2 |
Looked out at 11:15 local time and there were 2 Yellow-billed Kite perched on parts of the hotel ???, which is on the SW edge of Nairobi!! |
maximum 26C, minimum 17C, light NE, sunny, dry. Well we’re at 1600m asl but nice weather. |
52841 |
N | |||||||||||||
African Fish Eagle |
Icthyophaga vocifer |
Nairobi National Park |
-1.3629295 |
36.8457642 |
13/12/2023 |
07:00 |
11:00 |
1 |
maximum 26C, minimum 17C, dry and sunny. |
52854 |
N | ||||||||||||||
Buzzard (Steppe - vulpinus) |
Buteo buteo vulpinus |
Nairobi National Park |
-1.3629295 |
36.8457642 |
13/12/2023 |
07:00 |
11:00 |
1 |
maximum 26C, minimum 17C, dry and sunny. |
53022 |
N | ||||||||||||||
Verreaux's Eagle-Owl |
Ketupa lactea |
Nairobi West |
-1.3247608 |
36.8186643 |
12/12/2023 |
05:00 |
1 |
Earlier at 05:00 had the hoarse calls of Verreaux's Eagle Owl. |
maximum 26C, minimum 17C, light NE, sunny, dry. Well we’re at 1600m asl but nice weather. |
57405 |
N | ||||||||||||||
Blue-naped Mousebird |
Urocolius macrourus |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara |
-1.1447466 |
35.0404798 |
18/12/2023 |
15:00 |
18:00 |
2 |
maximum 25C, minimum 16C, light NE, dry, sunny. |
59574 |
N | ||||||||||||||
Blue-naped Mousebird |
Urocolius macrourus |
Nairobi West |
-1.3247608 |
36.8186643 |
13/12/2023 |
17:30 |
18:30 |
1 |
maximum 26C, minimum 17C, dry and sunny. |
few birds included, seen at 06:30 same day |
59574 |
N | |||||||||||||
African Hoopoe |
Upupa africana |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara |
-1.1447466 |
35.0404798 |
18/12/2023 |
15:00 |
18:00 |
1 |
maximum 25C, minimum 16C, light NE, dry, sunny. |
60335 |
N | ||||||||||||||
Southern Ground Hornbill |
Bucorvus leadbeateri |
Mara SE Fairmont |
-1.2150163 |
35.0819661 |
18/12/2023 |
08:40 |
11:00 |
3 |
maximum 25C, minimum 16C, light NE, dry, sunny. |
60495 |
N | ||||||||||||||
Lilac-breasted Roller |
Coracias caudatus |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara |
-1.1447466 |
35.0404798 |
16/12/2023 |
16:00 |
19:00 |
5 |
maximum 24C, minimum 16C, light NE, dry and sunny. |
In afternoon we had a game drive from 16:00-19:00, going E for a change |
59755 |
N | |||||||||||||
Pied Kingfisher |
Ceryle rudis |
Mombasa NE |
-4.0092924 |
39.7154632 |
21/12/2023 |
10:30 |
12:30 |
1 |
maximum 32C, minimum 27C, moderate NE, dry except for one brief heavy shower, sunny. |
at Bamburi Haller Park |
60181 |
Y | |||||||||||||
White-fronted Bee-eater |
Merops bullockoides |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara |
-1.1447466 |
35.0404798 |
18/12/2023 |
15:00 |
18:00 |
1 |
maximum 25C, minimum 16C, light NE, dry, sunny. |
60292 |
N | ||||||||||||||
White-fronted Bee-eater |
Merops bullockoides |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara |
-1.1447466 |
35.0404798 |
17/12/2023 |
10:00 |
11:30 |
6 |
maximum 25C, minimum 13C, light E, sunny, felt hot in sunshine. |
Went for walking safari from 10:00-11:30. Gives you much insight into the tracks and signs in the wilds. Escorted by a Ranger with a gun! |
60292 |
N | |||||||||||||
White-throated Bee-eater |
Merops albicollis |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara |
-1.1447466 |
35.0404798 |
16/12/2023 |
16:00 |
19:00 |
1 |
maximum 24C, minimum 16C, light NE, dry and sunny. |
In afternoon we had a game drive from 16:00-19:00, going E for a change |
60294 |
N | |||||||||||||
Bee-eater |
Merops apiaster |
Jumba/Coba Cabana |
-3.9451231 |
39.756548 |
24/12/2023 |
13:15 |
15:30 |
1 |
1 on edge of sea flying N |
1 N |
maximum 31C, minimum 26C, light NE, sunny and dry all day (for second day). |
303 |
N | ||||||||||||
Bee-eater |
Merops apiaster |
Masai Mara balloon centre |
-1.2768719 |
35.1176332 |
18/12/2023 |
06:15 |
08:40 |
1 |
at 7:45 a Montagu’s Harrier ringtail (plain face) and a Bee-eater closer to the waterhole |
maximum 25C, minimum 16C, light NE, dry, sunny. |
The longest day!! Up at 04:30 to have cup of tea at 04:50 and departure of safari car at 05:10. |
303 |
N | ||||||||||||
Bee-eater |
Merops apiaster |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara |
-1.1447466 |
35.0404798 |
17/12/2023 |
16:00 |
18:30 |
2 |
maximum 25C, minimum 13C, light E, sunny, felt hot in sunshine. |
went past Masai village again, seeing Leopard |
303 |
N | |||||||||||||
Bee-eater |
Merops apiaster |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara |
-1.1447466 |
35.0404798 |
17/12/2023 |
10:00 |
11:30 |
6 |
maximum 25C, minimum 13C, light E, sunny, felt hot in sunshine. |
Went for walking safari from 10:00-11:30. Gives you much insight into the tracks and signs in the wilds. Escorted by a Ranger with a gun! |
303 |
N | |||||||||||||
Bee-eater |
Merops apiaster |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara |
-1.1447466 |
35.0404798 |
16/12/2023 |
16:00 |
19:00 |
4 |
maximum 24C, minimum 16C, light NE, dry and sunny. |
In afternoon we had a game drive from 16:00-19:00, going E for a change |
303 |
N | |||||||||||||
Bee-eater |
Merops apiaster |
Nairobi National Park |
-1.3629295 |
36.8457642 |
13/12/2023 |
07:00 |
11:00 |
2 |
maximum 26C, minimum 17C, dry and sunny. |
303 |
N | ||||||||||||||
Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird |
Pogoniulus bilineatus |
Mombasa NE |
-4.0092924 |
39.7154632 |
26/12/2023 |
12:00 |
15:00 |
1 |
maximum 31C, minimum 26C, light NE, sunny and dry all day. |
60947 |
N | ||||||||||||||
Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird |
Pogoniulus bilineatus |
Mombasa NE |
-4.0092924 |
39.7154632 |
25/12/2023 |
10:00 |
18:00 |
4 |
Four Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird were in the trees nearby/ |
maximum 31C, minimum 27C, light NE, sunny and dry all day. |
60947 |
N | |||||||||||||
Red-necked Falcon |
Falco chicquera |
Mombasa NE |
-4.0092924 |
39.7154632 |
23/12/2023 |
10:40 |
17:40 |
1 |
a Red-necked Falcon briefly appearing overhead before dashing off to E |
maximum 31C, minimum 26C, light NE, sunny and dry all day. |
53143 |
Y | |||||||||||||
Meyer's Parrot |
Poicephalus meyeri |
Lemek, Kenya |
-1.1765706 |
35.1727042 |
19/12/2023 |
14:30 |
15:30 |
1 |
maximum 25C, minimum 16C, light NE, dry, sunny. |
At airstrip Mara North |
56181 |
N | |||||||||||||
Tropical Boubou |
Laniarius major |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara |
-1.1447466 |
35.0404798 |
17/12/2023 |
10:00 |
11:30 |
2 |
maximum 25C, minimum 13C, light E, sunny, felt hot in sunshine. |
Went for walking safari from 10:00-11:30. Gives you much insight into the tracks and signs in the wilds. Escorted by a Ranger with a gun! |
67685 |
N | |||||||||||||
Golden Oriole |
Oriolus oriolus |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara |
-1.1447466 |
35.0404798 |
19/12/2023 |
09:00 |
13:30 |
1 |
maximum 25C, minimum 16C, light NE, dry, sunny. |
Another big travel day. Saw daughter's family off at 10:00 in their car to the Mara North Airstrip, |
68987 |
N | |||||||||||||
Golden Oriole |
Oriolus oriolus |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara |
-1.1447466 |
35.0404798 |
14/12/2023 |
16:00 |
19:00 |
1 |
maximum 22C, minimum.15C, light NE. massive thunderstorm in afternoon, continuous thunder and frequent lightning strikes. |
Rain continuing overnight but thunder ceased. Everywhere was under water but we went out for a game drove from 16:00 to 19:00, having great views of a hunting male Cheetah , presumed to have caught an Impala from the squeal. Many Lion seen, first spell, second spell, including an adult pair and a pride of 10, comprising 2 lioness and 8 cubs of various age |
68987 |
N | |||||||||||||
Fork-tailed Drongo |
Dicrurus adsimilis |
Mombasa NE |
-4.0092924 |
39.7154632 |
26/12/2023 |
12:00 |
15:00 |
4 |
maximum 31C, minimum 26C, light NE, sunny and dry all day. |
69062 |
N | ||||||||||||||
Fork-tailed Drongo |
Dicrurus adsimilis |
Mombasa NE |
-4.0092924 |
39.7154632 |
23/12/2023 |
10:40 |
17:40 |
4 |
maximum 31C, minimum 26C, light NE, sunny and dry all day. |
69062 |
Y | ||||||||||||||
Fork-tailed Drongo |
Dicrurus adsimilis |
Lemek, Kenya |
-1.1765706 |
35.1727042 |
19/12/2023 |
14:30 |
15:30 |
1 |
maximum 25C, minimum 16C, light NE, dry, sunny. |
At airstrip Mara North |
69062 |
N | |||||||||||||
Fork-tailed Drongo |
Dicrurus adsimilis |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara |
-1.1447466 |
35.0404798 |
17/12/2023 |
16:00 |
18:30 |
2 |
maximum 25C, minimum 13C, light E, sunny, felt hot in sunshine. |
went past Masai village again, seeing Leopard |
69062 |
N | |||||||||||||
Long-tailed Fiscal |
Lanius cabanisi |
Nairobi National Park |
-1.3629295 |
36.8457642 |
13/12/2023 |
07:00 |
11:00 |
5 |
maximum 26C, minimum 17C, dry and sunny. |
68635 |
N | ||||||||||||||
Taita Fiscal |
Lanius dorsalis |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara |
-1.1447466 |
35.0404798 |
15/12/2023 |
10:00 |
12:15 |
1 |
I also explored the boundary fence seeing a Taita Fiscal. |
maximum 24C, minimum 16C, light NE, some more rain overnight, dry daytime. |
68636 |
N | |||||||||||||
Southern Fiscal |
Lanius collaris |
Masai Mara balloon centre |
-1.2768719 |
35.1176332 |
18/12/2023 |
06:15 |
08:40 |
1 |
maximum 25C, minimum 16C, light NE, dry, sunny. |
The longest day!! Up at 04:30 to have cup of tea at 04:50 and departure of safari car at 05:10. |
68642 |
N | |||||||||||||
Southern Fiscal |
Lanius collaris |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara |
-1.1447466 |
35.0404798 |
17/12/2023 |
16:00 |
18:30 |
1 |
maximum 25C, minimum 13C, light E, sunny, felt hot in sunshine. |
went past Masai village again, seeing Leopard |
68642 |
N | |||||||||||||
Turkestan Shrike |
Lanius phoenicuroides |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara |
-1.1447466 |
35.0404798 |
16/12/2023 |
16:00 |
19:00 |
1 |
a Red-tailed Shrike |
maximum 24C, minimum 16C, light NE, dry and sunny. |
In afternoon we had a game drive from 16:00-19:00, going E for a change |
68575 |
N | ||||||||||||
House Crow |
Corvus splendens |
Mombasa Airport |
-4.0303168 |
39.6085389 |
26/12/2023 |
17:00 |
15 |
maximum 31C, minimum 26C, light NE, sunny and dry all day. |
1603 |
N | |||||||||||||||
House Crow |
Corvus splendens |
Mombasa NE |
-4.0092924 |
39.7154632 |
26/12/2023 |
12:00 |
15:00 |
20 |
13 |
maximum 31C, minimum 26C, light NE, sunny and dry all day. |
1603 |
N | |||||||||||||
House Crow |
Corvus splendens |
Mombasa NE |
-4.0092924 |
39.7154632 |
25/12/2023 |
10:00 |
18:00 |
1 |
Indian House Crow are very bold, often coming close |
maximum 31C, minimum 27C, light NE, sunny and dry all day. |
1603 |
N | |||||||||||||
House Crow |
Corvus splendens |
Shimo la Tewa |
-3.9709421 |
39.7411372 |
24/12/2023 |
12:00 |
16 |
maximum 31C, minimum 26C, light NE, sunny and dry all day (for second day). |
1603 |
N | |||||||||||||||
House Crow |
Corvus splendens |
Mombasa NE |
-4.0092924 |
39.7154632 |
23/12/2023 |
10:40 |
17:40 |
18 |
13 |
maximum 31C, minimum 26C, light NE, sunny and dry all day. |
1603 |
Y | |||||||||||||
House Crow |
Corvus splendens |
Maweni |
-4.0904624 |
39.6528926 |
22/12/2023 |
17:15 |
8 |
maximum 30C, minimum 26C, moderate NE, mainly dry except for a few light showers, some more wispy cloud, sunshine a bit more diffuse. |
1603 |
N | |||||||||||||||
House Crow |
Corvus splendens |
Diani Beach |
-4.2980223 |
39.5840882 |
22/12/2023 |
12:30 |
16:50 |
20 |
maximum 30C, minimum 26C, moderate NE, mainly dry except for a few light showers, some more wispy cloud, sunshine a bit more diffuse. |
1603 |
N | ||||||||||||||
House Crow |
Corvus splendens |
Mombasa Old Town |
-4.0673867 |
39.6725908 |
21/12/2023 |
15:00 |
17:00 |
100 |
maximum 32C, minimum 27C, moderate NE, dry except for one brief heavy shower, sunny. |
1603 |
Y | ||||||||||||||
House Crow |
Corvus splendens |
Mombasa NE |
-4.0092924 |
39.7154632 |
21/12/2023 |
10:30 |
12:30 |
4 |
maximum 32C, minimum 27C, moderate NE, dry except for one brief heavy shower, sunny. |
at Bamburi Haller Park |
1603 |
Y | |||||||||||||
House Crow |
Corvus splendens |
Mombasa NE |
-4.0092924 |
39.7154632 |
20/12/2023 |
11:39 |
12:00 |
25 |
maximum 32C, minimum 27C, moderate NE, dry, sunny. |
1603 |
Y | ||||||||||||||
Pied Crow |
Corvus albus |
Diani Beach |
-4.2980223 |
39.5840882 |
22/12/2023 |
12:30 |
16:50 |
1 |
maximum 30C, minimum 26C, moderate NE, mainly dry except for a few light showers, some more wispy cloud, sunshine a bit more diffuse. |
1073 |
N | ||||||||||||||
Pied Crow |
Corvus albus |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara |
-1.1447466 |
35.0404798 |
15/12/2023 |
16:00 |
19:00 |
2 |
maximum 24C, minimum 16C, light NE, some more rain overnight, dry daytime. |
Late afternoon game drive from 16:00-19:00 was out of this world, watching 10 Lion (adult male, 2 adult female, 7 cubs), pride from yesterday, all playing at dusk at very close range |
1073 |
N | |||||||||||||
Pied Crow |
Corvus albus |
Nairobi National Park |
-1.3629295 |
36.8457642 |
13/12/2023 |
07:00 |
11:00 |
8 |
maximum 26C, minimum 17C, dry and sunny. |
1073 |
N | ||||||||||||||
Pied Crow |
Corvus albus |
Nairobi West |
-1.3247608 |
36.8186643 |
12/12/2023 |
11:15 |
12:30 |
1 |
maximum 26C, minimum 17C, light NE, sunny, dry. Well we’re at 1600m asl but nice weather. |
1073 |
N | ||||||||||||||
Flappet Lark |
Amirafra rufocinnamomea |
Masai Mara balloon centre |
-1.2768719 |
35.1176332 |
18/12/2023 |
06:15 |
08:40 |
1 |
maximum 25C, minimum 16C, light NE, dry, sunny. |
The longest day!! Up at 04:30 to have cup of tea at 04:50 and departure of safari car at 05:10. |
70944 |
N | |||||||||||||
Rufous-naped Lark |
Corypha africana |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara |
-1.1447466 |
35.0404798 |
16/12/2023 |
09:00 |
12:00 |
4 |
maximum 24C, minimum 16C, light NE, dry and sunny. |
to Masai village in Mara, close to Fairmont |
70907 |
N | |||||||||||||
Rufous-naped Lark |
Corypha africana |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara |
-1.1447466 |
35.0404798 |
15/12/2023 |
16:00 |
19:00 |
2 |
maximum 24C, minimum 16C, light NE, some more rain overnight, dry daytime. |
Late afternoon game drive from 16:00-19:00 was out of this world, watching 10 Lion (adult male, 2 adult female, 7 cubs), pride from yesterday, all playing at dusk at very close range |
70907 |
N | |||||||||||||
Rufous-naped Lark |
Corypha africana |
Nairobi National Park |
-1.3629295 |
36.8457642 |
13/12/2023 |
07:00 |
11:00 |
20 |
maximum 26C, minimum 17C, dry and sunny. |
70907 |
N | ||||||||||||||
Common Bulbul |
Pycnonotus barbatus |
Mombasa NE |
-4.0092924 |
39.7154632 |
26/12/2023 |
12:00 |
15:00 |
1 |
maximum 31C, minimum 26C, light NE, sunny and dry all day. |
1056 |
N | ||||||||||||||
Common Bulbul |
Pycnonotus barbatus |
Mombasa NE |
-4.0092924 |
39.7154632 |
23/12/2023 |
10:40 |
17:40 |
2 |
2 |
maximum 31C, minimum 26C, light NE, sunny and dry all day. |
1056 |
Y | |||||||||||||
Common Bulbul |
Pycnonotus barbatus |
Mombasa Old Town |
-4.0673867 |
39.6725908 |
21/12/2023 |
15:00 |
17:00 |
2 |
maximum 32C, minimum 27C, moderate NE, dry except for one brief heavy shower, sunny. |
1056 |
Y | ||||||||||||||
Common Bulbul |
Pycnonotus barbatus |
Mombasa NE |
-4.0092924 |
39.7154632 |
21/12/2023 |
10:30 |
12:30 |
2 |
maximum 32C, minimum 27C, moderate NE, dry except for one brief heavy shower, sunny. |
at Bamburi Haller Park |
1056 |
Y | |||||||||||||
Common Bulbul |
Pycnonotus barbatus |
Mombasa NE |
-4.0092924 |
39.7154632 |
20/12/2023 |
11:39 |
12:00 |
2 |
maximum 32C, minimum 27C, moderate NE, dry, sunny. |
1056 |
Y | ||||||||||||||
Dark-capped Bulbul |
Pycnonotus tricolor |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara |
-1.1447466 |
35.0404798 |
17/12/2023 |
16:00 |
18:30 |
1 |
maximum 25C, minimum 13C, light E, sunny, felt hot in sunshine. |
went past Masai village again, seeing Leopard |
71457 |
N | |||||||||||||
Dark-capped Bulbul |
Pycnonotus tricolor |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara |
-1.1447466 |
35.0404798 |
17/12/2023 |
10:00 |
11:30 |
2 |
maximum 25C, minimum 13C, light E, sunny, felt hot in sunshine. |
Went for walking safari from 10:00-11:30. Gives you much insight into the tracks and signs in the wilds. Escorted by a Ranger with a gun! |
71457 |
N | |||||||||||||
Dark-capped Bulbul |
Pycnonotus tricolor |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara |
-1.1447466 |
35.0404798 |
16/12/2023 |
16:00 |
19:00 |
3 |
maximum 24C, minimum 16C, light NE, dry and sunny. |
In afternoon we had a game drive from 16:00-19:00, going E for a change |
71457 |
N | |||||||||||||
Dark-capped Bulbul |
Pycnonotus tricolor |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara |
-1.1447466 |
35.0404798 |
16/12/2023 |
09:00 |
12:00 |
4 |
maximum 24C, minimum 16C, light NE, dry and sunny. |
to Masai village in Mara, close to Fairmont |
71457 |
N | |||||||||||||
Dark-capped Bulbul |
Pycnonotus tricolor |
Nairobi West |
-1.3247608 |
36.8186643 |
13/12/2023 |
17:30 |
18:30 |
2 |
maximum 26C, minimum 17C, dry and sunny. |
few birds included, seen at 06:30 same day |
71457 |
N | |||||||||||||
Dark-capped Bulbul |
Pycnonotus tricolor |
Nairobi centre |
-1.2992272 |
36.8176394 |
12/12/2023 |
13:00 |
17:30 |
8 |
maximum 26C, minimum 17C, light NE, sunny, dry. Well we’re at 1600m asl but nice weather. |
71457 |
N | ||||||||||||||
Brown-throated Martin |
Riparia paludicola |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara |
-1.1447466 |
35.0404798 |
16/12/2023 |
09:00 |
12:00 |
2 |
maximum 24C, minimum 16C, light NE, dry and sunny. |
to Masai village in Mara, close to Fairmont |
71861 |
N | |||||||||||||
Large Rock Martin |
Ptyonoprogne fuligula |
Nairobi West |
-1.3247608 |
36.8186643 |
14/12/2023 |
08:00 |
10:00 |
2 |
maximum 22C, minimum.15C, light NE. massive thunderstorm in afternoon, continuous thunder and frequent lightning strikes. |
around hotel and Wilson Airport |
72009 |
N | |||||||||||||
Swallow |
Hirundo rustica |
Mombasa NE |
-4.0092924 |
39.7154632 |
23/12/2023 |
10:40 |
17:40 |
1 |
a Barn Swallow flew S |
1 S |
maximum 31C, minimum 26C, light NE, sunny and dry all day. |
322 |
Y | ||||||||||||
Swallow |
Hirundo rustica |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara |
-1.1447466 |
35.0404798 |
19/12/2023 |
09:00 |
13:30 |
1 |
maximum 25C, minimum 16C, light NE, dry, sunny. |
Another big travel day. Saw daughter's family off at 10:00 in their car to the Mara North Airstrip, |
322 |
N | |||||||||||||
Swallow |
Hirundo rustica |
Nairobi National Park |
-1.3629295 |
36.8457642 |
13/12/2023 |
07:00 |
11:00 |
13 |
maximum 26C, minimum 17C, dry and sunny. |
322 |
N | ||||||||||||||
Swallow |
Hirundo rustica |
Nairobi centre |
-1.2992272 |
36.8176394 |
12/12/2023 |
13:00 |
17:30 |
6 |
maximum 26C, minimum 17C, light NE, sunny, dry. Well we’re at 1600m asl but nice weather. |
322 |
N | ||||||||||||||
European Red-rumped Swallow |
Cecropis rufula |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara |
-1.1447466 |
35.0404798 |
14/12/2023 |
16:00 |
19:00 |
2 |
[Taxon changed following split of existing taxon] |
maximum 22C, minimum.15C, light NE. massive thunderstorm in afternoon, continuous thunder and frequent lightning strikes. |
Rain continuing overnight but thunder ceased. Everywhere was under water but we went out for a game drove from 16:00 to 19:00, having great views of a hunting male Cheetah , presumed to have caught an Impala from the squeal. Many Lion seen, first spell, second spell, including an adult pair and a pride of 10, comprising 2 lioness and 8 cubs of various age |
72050 |
N | ||||||||||||
Mosque Swallow |
Cecropis senegalensis |
Mombasa NE |
-4.0092924 |
39.7154632 |
26/12/2023 |
12:00 |
15:00 |
2 |
maximum 31C, minimum 26C, light NE, sunny and dry all day. |
72042 |
N | ||||||||||||||
Mosque Swallow |
Cecropis senegalensis |
Mombasa NE |
-4.0092924 |
39.7154632 |
23/12/2023 |
10:40 |
17:40 |
2 |
2 Mosque Swallow were feeding towards hotels near the sea |
maximum 31C, minimum 26C, light NE, sunny and dry all day. |
72042 |
Y | |||||||||||||
Willow Warbler |
Phylloscopus trochilus |
Mombasa NE |
-4.0092924 |
39.7154632 |
23/12/2023 |
10:40 |
17:40 |
1 |
A Willow Warbler was calling from nearby flowering shrubs |
maximum 31C, minimum 26C, light NE, sunny and dry all day. |
423 |
Y | |||||||||||||
Chiffchaff |
Phylloscopus collybita |
Nairobi centre |
-1.2992272 |
36.8176394 |
12/12/2023 |
13:00 |
17:30 |
1 |
singing |
maximum 26C, minimum 17C, light NE, sunny, dry. Well we’re at 1600m asl but nice weather. |
422 |
N | |||||||||||||
Tawny-flanked Prinia |
Prinia subflava |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara |
-1.1447466 |
35.0404798 |
19/12/2023 |
09:00 |
13:30 |
1 |
singing |
maximum 25C, minimum 16C, light NE, dry, sunny. |
Another big travel day. Saw daughter's family off at 10:00 in their car to the Mara North Airstrip, |
73234 |
N | ||||||||||||
Greater Blue-eared Starling |
Lamprotornis chalybaeus |
Nairobi National Park |
-1.3629295 |
36.8457642 |
13/12/2023 |
07:00 |
11:00 |
1 |
maximum 26C, minimum 17C, dry and sunny. |
1198 |
N | ||||||||||||||
Greater Blue-eared Starling |
Lamprotornis chalybaeus |
Nairobi centre |
-1.2992272 |
36.8176394 |
12/12/2023 |
13:00 |
17:30 |
3 |
3 Juvenile |
maximum 26C, minimum 17C, light NE, sunny, dry. Well we’re at 1600m asl but nice weather. |
1198 |
N | |||||||||||||
Lesser Blue-eared Starling |
Lamprotornis chloropterus |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara |
-1.1447466 |
35.0404798 |
17/12/2023 |
16:00 |
18:30 |
4 |
maximum 25C, minimum 13C, light E, sunny, felt hot in sunshine. |
went past Masai village again, seeing Leopard |
76250 |
N | |||||||||||||
Superb Starling |
Lamprotornis superbus |
Nairobi National Park |
-1.3629295 |
36.8457642 |
13/12/2023 |
07:00 |
11:00 |
7 |
maximum 26C, minimum 17C, dry and sunny. |
1729 |
N | ||||||||||||||
Yellow-billed Oxpecker |
Buphagus africanus |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara |
-1.1447466 |
35.0404798 |
15/12/2023 |
16:00 |
19:00 |
30 |
on Cape Buffalo |
maximum 24C, minimum 16C, light NE, some more rain overnight, dry daytime. |
Late afternoon game drive from 16:00-19:00 was out of this world, watching 10 Lion (adult male, 2 adult female, 7 cubs), pride from yesterday, all playing at dusk at very close range |
76346 |
N | ||||||||||||
Yellow-billed Oxpecker |
Buphagus africanus |
Nairobi National Park |
-1.3629295 |
36.8457642 |
13/12/2023 |
07:00 |
11:00 |
1 |
maximum 26C, minimum 17C, dry and sunny. |
76346 |
N | ||||||||||||||
Red-billed Oxpecker |
Buphagus erythrorynchus |
Masai Mara balloon centre |
-1.2768719 |
35.1176332 |
18/12/2023 |
06:15 |
08:40 |
3 |
maximum 25C, minimum 16C, light NE, dry, sunny. |
The longest day!! Up at 04:30 to have cup of tea at 04:50 and departure of safari car at 05:10. |
76349 |
N | |||||||||||||
Red-billed Oxpecker |
Buphagus erythrorynchus |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara |
-1.1447466 |
35.0404798 |
15/12/2023 |
16:00 |
19:00 |
2 |
on Cape Buffalo |
maximum 24C, minimum 16C, light NE, some more rain overnight, dry daytime. |
Late afternoon game drive from 16:00-19:00 was out of this world, watching 10 Lion (adult male, 2 adult female, 7 cubs), pride from yesterday, all playing at dusk at very close range |
76349 |
N | ||||||||||||
Red-billed Oxpecker |
Buphagus erythrorynchus |
Nairobi National Park |
-1.3629295 |
36.8457642 |
13/12/2023 |
07:00 |
11:00 |
24 |
maximum 26C, minimum 17C, dry and sunny. |
76349 |
N | ||||||||||||||
Spotted Palm Thrush |
Cichladusa guttata |
Mombasa NE |
-4.0092924 |
39.7154632 |
23/12/2023 |
10:40 |
17:40 |
1 |
2 |
maximum 31C, minimum 26C, light NE, sunny and dry all day. |
77138 |
Y | |||||||||||||
Eastern Violet-backed Sunbird |
Anthreptes orientalis |
Nairobi West |
-1.3247608 |
36.8186643 |
13/12/2023 |
17:30 |
18:30 |
1 |
maximum 26C, minimum 17C, dry and sunny. |
few birds included, seen at 06:30 same day |
78201 |
N | |||||||||||||
Amethyst Sunbird |
Chalcomitra amethystina |
Mombasa NE |
-4.0092924 |
39.7154632 |
26/12/2023 |
12:00 |
15:00 |
4 |
Four Amethyst Sunbird were on flowering shrubs. |
maximum 31C, minimum 26C, light NE, sunny and dry all day. |
78291 |
N | |||||||||||||
Kenya Sparrow |
Passer rufocinctus |
Nairobi National Park |
-1.3629295 |
36.8457642 |
13/12/2023 |
07:00 |
11:00 |
4 |
maximum 26C, minimum 17C, dry and sunny. |
78713 |
N | ||||||||||||||
House Sparrow |
Passer domesticus |
Mombasa NE |
-4.0092924 |
39.7154632 |
26/12/2023 |
12:00 |
15:00 |
4 |
maximum 31C, minimum 26C, light NE, sunny and dry all day. |
459 |
N | ||||||||||||||
House Sparrow |
Passer domesticus |
Shimo la Tewa |
-3.9709421 |
39.7411372 |
24/12/2023 |
12:00 |
1 |
maximum 31C, minimum 26C, light NE, sunny and dry all day (for second day). |
459 |
N | |||||||||||||||
House Sparrow |
Passer domesticus |
Mombasa NE |
-4.0092924 |
39.7154632 |
23/12/2023 |
10:40 |
17:40 |
5 |
maximum 31C, minimum 26C, light NE, sunny and dry all day. |
459 |
Y | ||||||||||||||
House Sparrow |
Passer domesticus |
Diani Beach |
-4.2980223 |
39.5840882 |
22/12/2023 |
12:30 |
16:50 |
2 |
maximum 30C, minimum 26C, moderate NE, mainly dry except for a few light showers, some more wispy cloud, sunshine a bit more diffuse. |
459 |
N | ||||||||||||||
House Sparrow |
Passer domesticus |
Mombasa NE |
-4.0092924 |
39.7154632 |
20/12/2023 |
11:39 |
12:00 |
1 |
maximum 32C, minimum 27C, moderate NE, dry, sunny. |
459 |
Y | ||||||||||||||
House Sparrow |
Passer domesticus |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara |
-1.1447466 |
35.0404798 |
16/12/2023 |
09:00 |
12:00 |
8 |
maximum 24C, minimum 16C, light NE, dry and sunny. |
to Masai village in Mara, close to Fairmont |
459 |
N | |||||||||||||
Baglafecht Weaver |
Ploceus baglafecht |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara |
-1.1447466 |
35.0404798 |
16/12/2023 |
09:00 |
12:00 |
4 |
maximum 24C, minimum 16C, light NE, dry and sunny. |
to Masai village in Mara, close to Fairmont |
78827 |
N | |||||||||||||
Village Weaver |
Ploceus cucullatus |
Mombasa NE |
-4.0092924 |
39.7154632 |
21/12/2023 |
10:30 |
12:30 |
30 |
13 |
maximum 32C, minimum 27C, moderate NE, dry except for one brief heavy shower, sunny. |
at Bamburi Haller Park |
1190 |
Y | ||||||||||||
Red-collared Widowbird |
Euplectes ardens |
Nairobi National Park |
-1.3629295 |
36.8457642 |
13/12/2023 |
07:00 |
11:00 |
7 |
maximum 26C, minimum 17C, dry and sunny. |
79084 |
N | ||||||||||||||
African Pied Wagtail |
Motacilla aguimp |
Mombasa NE |
-4.0092924 |
39.7154632 |
25/12/2023 |
10:00 |
18:00 |
1 |
maximum 31C, minimum 27C, light NE, sunny and dry all day. |
79633 |
N | ||||||||||||||
African Pied Wagtail |
Motacilla aguimp |
Mombasa NE |
-4.0092924 |
39.7154632 |
20/12/2023 |
11:39 |
12:00 |
2 |
maximum 32C, minimum 27C, moderate NE, dry, sunny. |
79633 |
Y | ||||||||||||||
African Pied Wagtail |
Motacilla aguimp |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara |
-1.1447466 |
35.0404798 |
19/12/2023 |
09:00 |
13:30 |
1 |
maximum 25C, minimum 16C, light NE, dry, sunny. |
Another big travel day. Saw daughter's family off at 10:00 in their car to the Mara North Airstrip, |
79633 |
N | |||||||||||||
African Pied Wagtail |
Motacilla aguimp |
Nairobi West |
-1.3247608 |
36.8186643 |
13/12/2023 |
17:30 |
18:30 |
1 |
maximum 26C, minimum 17C, dry and sunny. |
few birds included, seen at 06:30 same day |
79633 |
N | |||||||||||||
African Pied Wagtail |
Motacilla aguimp |
Nairobi centre |
-1.2992272 |
36.8176394 |
12/12/2023 |
13:00 |
17:30 |
1 |
maximum 26C, minimum 17C, light NE, sunny, dry. Well we’re at 1600m asl but nice weather. |
79633 |
N | ||||||||||||||
Yellow-fronted Canary |
Crithagra mozambica |
Fairmont Safari Club, Aitong, Mara |
-1.1447466 |
35.0404798 |
16/12/2023 |
16:00 |
19:00 |
4 |
maximum 24C, minimum 16C, light NE, dry and sunny. |
In afternoon we had a game drive from 16:00-19:00, going E for a change |
80168 |
N | |||||||||||||
Yellow-crowned Canary |
Serinus flavivertex |
Nairobi National Park |
-1.3629295 |
36.8457642 |
13/12/2023 |
07:00 |
11:00 |
2 |
maximum 26C, minimum 17C, dry and sunny. |
80304 |
N |