TonyQ's Year (A beginner's tale)

[TonyQ]

@@michael-ibk

What a memory you have! No that one didn't make it into the report.

 

A few "non-scoring" birds

Juvenile Rosy-patched Bush Shrike (Meru National Park)

Juvenile Rosy-patched Bush Shrike (Meru National Park)

 

Thanks for identification to

@@Big Andy

@@armchair bushman

 

And another Long-tailed Fiscal (Meru National Park)

[TonyQ]

142. (K44). Steppe Eagle Aquila nipalensis orientalis

Meru National Park 13.01.2016

Ol Pejeta 16.01.2016

Edited June 17, 2016 by TonyQ

[TonyQ]

143. (K45). Kori Bustard Ardeotis koris truthiunculus

Meru National Park 13.01.2016

Ol Pejeta 15.01.2016

It was very impressive watching the male display

[TonyQ]

144. (K46). Cattle Egret Bubuculus ibis

Meru National Park 13.01.2016

Ol Pejeta 18.01.2016

[TonyQ]

145. (K47). Grey Crowned Crane Balearica regulorum gibbericeps

Ol Pejeta 14.01.2016

Ol Pejeta 18.01.2016

[TonyQ]

146. (K48). Tawny Eagle Aquila rapax

Ol Pejeta 14.01.2016

[TonyQ]

147. (K49). Common Ostrich Struthio camelus massaicus

Ol Pejeta 14.01.2016

Ol Pejeta 14.01.2016

Olare Motorogi Conservancy 19.01.2016

Olare Motorogi Conservancy 19.01.2016

Olare Motorogi Conservancy 19.01.2016

[TonyQ]

- . (K50). Common Kestrel Falco tinnunculus

Ol Pejeta 14.01.2016

Ol Pejeta 16.01.2016

Seen in the UK so doesn’t count!

[TonyQ]

148. (K51). Kittlitz's Plover Charadrius pecuarius

Ol Pejeta 15.01.2016

A lovely little bird!

[TonyQ]

149. (K52). Blacksmith Plover Vanellus armatus

Ol Pejeta 15.01.2016

[TonyQ]

150. (K53). Yellow Wagtail Motacilla flava lutea

Ol Pejeta 15.01.2016

Ol Pejeta 15.01.2016

 

A different subspecies to that found in the UK. Apparently this one breeds in Russia

[armchair bushman]

So many great photos! So many great birds! Looks like you're having a great time! Congratulations and keep it up.

[Kitsafari]

oh i love all the pix of the smaller birds. the 2nd pix of the yellow wagtail is stunning - the fluffy bright yellow just pops!

[Alexander33]

@@TonyQ

 

"A Beginner's Tale", nothin' (as we say in Texas). You are going in for this competition in full glory. Great stuff.

[TonyQ]

@@armchair bushman

Thank you

@@Kitsafari

Thank you - it is beautiful!

@@Alexander33

Thank you - very uch a beginner at birding - learning a lot and really enjoying it!

[TonyQ]

151. (K54). White-bellied Bustard Eupodotis senegalensis canicollis

Ol Pejeta 16.01.2016

[TonyQ]

152. (K55). Jackson’s Widowbird Euplectes jacksoni

Ol Pejeta 16.01.2016

Ol Pejeta 16.01.2016

Ol Pejeta 16.01.2016

We had many attempts at capturing the display of the male- it appeared to leap at random into the air!

 

Olare Motorogi Conservancy 20.01.2016

Olare Motorogi Conservancy 21.01.2016

[TonyQ]

153. (K56). Long-tailed Widowbird Euplectes progne delamerei

Ol Pejeta 16.01.2016

Ol Pejeta 16.01.2016

 

[TonyQ]

154. (K57). Egyptian Goose Alopochen aegyptiacus

Ol Pejeta 16.01.2016

Ol Pejeta 16.01.2016

[TonyQ]

155. (K58). Eurasian Marsh Harrier Circus aeruginosus

Ol Pejeta 16.01.2016

[TonyQ]

156. (K59). Red-winged Lark Mirafra hypermetra

Ol Pejeta 16.01.2016

Ol Pejeta 16.01.2016

Olare Motorogi Conservancy 23.01.2016

[TonyQ]

157. (K60). Greater Spotted Eagle (Pale Morph) Aquila clanga

Ol Pejeta 16.01.2016

[TonyQ]

158. (K61). Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus

Ol Pejeta 16.01.2016

[TonyQ]

Correction

(I am surprised I haven't had to do more of these!)

It seems that sighting 157 (identified by me as Greater Spotted Eagle (Pale Morph)) is much more likely to be a Juvenile Pale Morph Tawny Eagle.

(Many thanks to @@armchair bushman for helping me with this).

 

I already have the Tawny Eagle in an earlier post, so Montagu's Harrier becomes sighting 157. (K60) and I will adjust the number on the next posting

[xelas]

@@TonyQ

 

The Long-tailed Widowbird in flight is always a sight to behold ... and a photo to hang on a wall!