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

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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