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122. (K23). Blue-Cheeked Bee-Eater Merops persicus

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Meru National Park 11.01.2016

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I am not a birder. So why am I starting in “My Big Year”? I have enjoyed watching, and photographing birds on recent trips abroad, most recently in Kenya. I would like to carry on that enjoyment in t

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2. Great Tit Parus major Earlswood,nr Birmingham 07.03.2016 Earlswood,nr Birmingham 07.03.2016 Our garden, Birmingham 29.03.2016

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5. Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis Our garden, Birmingham 14.02.2016 Our garden, Birmingham 12.03.2016 Our garden, Birmingham 29.03.2016 These are regular visitors to feeders i

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123. (K24). White-browed Coucal Centropus superciliosus

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Meru National Park 11.01.2016

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Meru National Park 13.01.2016

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124. (K25). White-throated Bee-eater Merops albicollis

 

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Meru National Park 12.01.2016

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Meru National Park 12.01.2016

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125. (K26). Yellow-throated Longclaw Macronyx sharpei

 

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Meru National Park 11.01.2016

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126. (K27). Jacobin (Black and White) Cuckoo Oxylophus jacobinus

 

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127. (K28). Helmeted Guineafowl Numida meleagris

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Meru National Park 11.01.2016

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128. (K29). Grey-Headed Kingfisher Halcyon leucocephala

 

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Meru National Park 11.01.2016

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Olare Motorogi Conservancy 21.01.2016

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129. (K30). Black-shouldered Kite Elanus caeruleus

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Meru National Park 12.01.2016

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130. (K31). Pygmy Falcon Polyhierax semitorquatus castanonotus

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Meru National Park 12.01.2016

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131. (K32). Rosy-patched Bush Shrike Rhodophoneus cruentus

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Meru National Park 12.01.2016

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132. (K33). Superb Starling Lamprotornis superbus

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Meru National Park 12.01.2016

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Olare Motorogi Conservancy 21.01.2016

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133. (K34). Chestnut weaver Ploceus rubiginosus

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Meru National Park 12.01.2016

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There were hue flocks of Chestnut Weavers – a wonderful sight

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And a White-Headed Buffalo-Weaver that was more white (less Meru dust!)

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Awww look at those guineafowl chicks.

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It really is hard to pick even a dozen favorites, as there are so many wonderful images here. It is a privilege to have a sense of deja vu from your wonderful report of your trip to Kenya earlier this year. I now have a renewed sense of urgency to go there.

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135. (K36). White-bellied Go-away Bird Criniferoides leucogaster

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Meru National Park 13.01.2016

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Ol Pejeta 17.01.2016

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.(K37). Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea

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I have posted a pair of Grey Wagtail from Birmingham, so it doesn't add to the overall total - but I love the idea of seeing the same bird in Kenya and in the UK.

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136. (K38). Verreaux’s Eagle-Owl Bubo lacteus

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Meru National Park 13.01.2016

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137. (K39). Fire-fronted Bishop Euplectes diadematus

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Meru National Park 13.01.2016

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138. (K40). Little Bee-eater Merops variegatus loringi

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Meru National Park 13.01.2016

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Love the Bishop, what a cool-looking bird. Don´t remember, did you post that one in your report?

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139. (K41). Pin-tailed Whydah Vidua macroura

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Meru National Park 13.01.2016

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We loved watching the amazing diplay from the male bird!

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140. (K42). Eastern Pale Chanting Goshawk Melierax poliopterus

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Meru National Park 13.01.2016

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141. (K43). Eurasian Roller Coracias garrulus

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Meru National Park 13.01.2016

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