Michael´s Sixth Year

[Peter Connan]

@michael-ibk, may as well finish. I will restrain myself (or my camera) for your sake.

 

A magnificent effort so far, but I am sure you have more...

[michael-ibk]

Well now that Peter´s camera is safe fortunately I just happened to have found a few more:

 

500/K254) Rosy-Throated Longclaw (Macronyx ameliae) / Rubinkehlpieper

 

Massai Mara, 13/11/21. Probably the most beautiful member of that family. They are quite common in Kafue (especially the Busanga Plains) but this was my first sighting in East Africa. Two birds in short succession.

 

 

 

 

[michael-ibk]

501/K255) Yellow-Throated Longclaw (Macronyx croceus) / Gelbkehlpieper

 

Massai Mara, 13/11/21. The classic Longclaw. A few scattered sightings everywhere I went.

 

[Tdgraves]

I knew you were withholding! 

[michael-ibk]

502/K256) African Pipit (Anthus cinnamomeus) / Zimtspornpieper

 

Ol Pejeta, 20/11/21. Pipits are such an ID nightmare - especially since Kenya has three virtually identical ones. African Pipit is the most common.

 

 

 

 

[michael-ibk]

503/K257) Long-Billed Pipit (Anthus similis) / Langschnabelpieper

 

Ol Pejeta, 21/11/21. Well, that´s what the guide said (who was good).

 

[michael-ibk]

504/K258) Plain-Backed Pipit (Anthus leucophrys) / Braunrückenpieper

 

Ol Pejeta, 20/11/21. The name is a giveaway to the main difference to African.

 

 

This bird was quite a conundrum. At first I considered Longclaw but after clicking through millions of pictures on ebird I found a good match - must be a juv. Plain-Backed:

 

 

Migrating Tree Pipits (K259) were common in the Aberdares:

 

[michael-ibk]

505/K260) African Citril (Crithagra citrinelloides) / Dünnschnabelgirlitz

 

Aberdares, 15/11/21. One fleeting sighting.

 

[michael-ibk]

506/K261) Reichenow´s Seedeater (Crithagra reichenowi) / Reichenowgirlitz

 

Ol Pejeta, 19/11/21. A pretty common bird, always in flocks.

 

[michael-ibk]

507/K262) White-Bellied Canary (Crithagra dorsostriata) / Weißbauchgirlitz

 

Ol Kinyei, 11/11/21. One sighting. The white belly is not obvious and not really noticable here but was well visible when they flew.

 

[michael-ibk]

508/K263) Brimstone Canary (Crithagra sulphurata) / Schwefelgirlitz

 

Sandai Farm, 16/11/21. Reasonably common in the rural highlands areas.

 

 

[michael-ibk]

509/K264) Streaky Seedeater (Crithagra striolata) / Strichelgirlitz

 

Aberdares, 16/11/21. Very common here.

 

[michael-ibk]

510/K265) Thick-Billed Seedeater (Crithagra burtoni) / Dickschnabelgirlitz

 

Aberdares, 18/11/21. A quite scarce inhabitant of montane habitats.

 

 

[michael-ibk]

511/K266) Yellow-Crowned Canary (Serinus flavivertex) / Gelbstirngirlitz

 

Aberdares, 18/11/21. The default Canary in the Salient part of the park.

 

[michael-ibk]

512/K267) Somali Bunting (Emberiza poliopleura) / Somaliammer

 

Ol Pejeta, 19/11/21. Distant sighting and I´m not totally sure - could be Golden-Breasted just as well. But Somali does occur in Ol Pejeta, and the white flanks look too extensive for GB IMO.

 

 

[michael-ibk]

And that´s it. In total I recorded 316 species in Kenya, 36 of them lifers. Here´s the full list in case anyone is interested. (The ones in bold are the ones I could not get a picture of - or did not bother.)

 

Row #,Species,Count,Location,S/P,Date,LocID,SubID

1,Common Ostrich,9,Nairobi NP,KE-110,10 Nov 2021,L915651,S97394652

2,Somali Ostrich,1,Ol Pejeta Conservancy,KE-700,22 Nov 2021,L2519039,S97916161

3,Egyptian Goose,2,Nairobi NP,KE-110,10 Nov 2021,L915651,S97380949

4,African Black Duck,2,Aberdare NP--Salient,KE-200,15 Nov 2021,L5125062,S97627092

5,Yellow-billed Duck,2,Aberdare NP--Salient,KE-200,16 Nov 2021,L5125062,S97689917

6,Red-billed Duck,9,Ol Pejeta Conservancy,KE-700,21 Nov 2021,L2519039,S97916159

7,Helmeted Guineafowl,,Nairobi NP,KE-110,10 Nov 2021,L915651,S97380949

8,Crested Francolin,5,Ol Kinyei Conservancy,KE-700,11 Nov 2021,L3339588,S97438862

9,Common Quail,1,Ol Pejeta Conservancy,KE-700,20 Nov 2021,L2519039,S97916153

10,Jackson's Francolin,15,Aberdare NP,KE-200,15 Nov 2021,L1158780,S97627172

11,Scaly Francolin,7,Aberdare NP--Salient,KE-200,15 Nov 2021,L5125062,S97627092

12,Yellow-necked Francolin,8,Nairobi NP,KE-110,10 Nov 2021,L915651,S97394652

13,Little Grebe,2,Nairobi NP,KE-110,10 Nov 2021,L915651,S97380949

14,Rameron Pigeon,2,Aberdare NP--Salient,KE-200,18 Nov 2021,L5125062,S97742041

15,Dusky Turtle-Dove,1,Nairobi NP,KE-110,10 Nov 2021,L915651,S97380949

16,Red-eyed Dove,2,Nairobi Tented Camp,KE-110,10 Nov 2021,L16866253,S97419175

17,Ring-necked Dove,1,Nairobi NP,KE-110,10 Nov 2021,L915651,S97380949

18,Emerald-spotted Wood-Dove,1,Nairobi Tented Camp,KE-110,10 Nov 2021,L16866253,S97419175

19,Tambourine Dove,1,Aberdare NP--Salient,KE-200,15 Nov 2021,L5125062,S97627092

20,African Green-Pigeon,2,Naboisho Conservancy,KE-700,13 Nov 2021,L1235833,S97513828

21,Black-faced Sandgrouse,2,Ol Kinyei Conservancy,KE-700,11 Nov 2021,L3339588,S97438862

22,Kori Bustard,3,Maasai Mara NR* general (please use more precise location),KE-700,13 Nov 2021,L1235762,S97514021

23,White-bellied Bustard,1,Ol Pejeta Conservancy,KE-700,19 Nov 2021,L2519039,S97805789

24,Black-bellied Bustard,1,Ol Pejeta Conservancy,KE-700,20 Nov 2021,L2519039,S97916153

25,Hartlaub's Turaco,2,Nairobi Tented Camp,KE-110,10 Nov 2021,L16866253,S97419175

26,Bare-faced Go-away-bird,2,Porini Cheetah Camp,KE-700,11 Nov 2021,L16882244,S97514145

27,White-bellied Go-away-bird,3,Nairobi NP,KE-110,10 Nov 2021,L915651,S97394652

28,Blue-headed Coucal,1,Aberdare NP,KE-200,15 Nov 2021,L1158780,S97627172

29,White-browed Coucal,1,Nairobi NP,KE-110,10 Nov 2021,L915651,S97394652

30,Great Spotted Cuckoo,4,Ol Pejeta Conservancy,KE-700,19 Nov 2021,L2519039,S97805789

31,Pied Cuckoo,1,Aberdare NP--Salient,KE-200,16 Nov 2021,L5125062,S97689917

32,Dideric Cuckoo,1,Nairobi NP,KE-110,10 Nov 2021,L915651,S97380949

33,Klaas's Cuckoo,1,Aberdare NP--Salient,KE-200,16 Nov 2021,L5125062,S97689917

34,African Emerald Cuckoo,1,Aberdare NP--Salient,KE-200,15 Nov 2021,L5125062,S97627092

35,Red-chested Cuckoo,1,Aberdare NP--Salient,KE-200,15 Nov 2021,L5125062,S97627092

36,African Cuckoo,1,Ol Kinyei Conservancy,KE-700,14 Nov 2021,L3339588,S97558999

37,Common Cuckoo,1,Maasai Mara NR* general (please use more precise location),KE-700,13 Nov 2021,L1235762,S97514021

38,Sombre Nightjar,1,Ol Pejeta Conservancy,KE-700,21 Nov 2021,L2519039,S97916159

39,Abyssinian Nightjar,2,Sandai Farm,KE-200,17 Nov 2021,L10056127,S97766379

40,Freckled Nightjar,1,Ol Pejeta Conservancy,KE-700,20 Nov 2021,L2519039,S97916153

41,Scarce Swift,15,Aberdare NP--Salient,KE-200,18 Nov 2021,L5125062,S97742041

42,Alpine Swift,6,Aberdare NP--Salient,KE-200,18 Nov 2021,L5125062,S97742041

43,Mottled Swift,1,Aberdare NP--Salient,KE-200,18 Nov 2021,L5125062,S97742041

44,Nyanza Swift,1,Ol Pejeta Conservancy,KE-700,21 Nov 2021,L2519039,S97916159

45,Little Swift,3,"Nakuru County, KE (-1,447, 35,4)",KE-700,13 Nov 2021,L16882223,S97514039

46,African Palm-Swift,2,Nairobi NP,KE-110,10 Nov 2021,L915651,S97394652

47,Eurasian Moorhen,1,Nairobi NP,KE-110,10 Nov 2021,L915651,S97380949

48,Black Crake,1,Nairobi NP,KE-110,10 Nov 2021,L915651,S97380949

49,Gray Crowned-Crane,2,Nairobi NP,KE-110,10 Nov 2021,L915651,S97380949

50,Spotted Thick-knee,2,Ol Pejeta Conservancy,KE-700,20 Nov 2021,L2519039,S97916153

51,Black-winged Stilt,8,Nairobi NP,KE-110,10 Nov 2021,L915651,S97380949

52,Blacksmith Lapwing,2,Ol Pejeta Conservancy,KE-700,19 Nov 2021,L2519039,S97805775

53,Spur-winged Lapwing,16,Nairobi NP,KE-110,10 Nov 2021,L915651,S97380949

54,Senegal Lapwing,6,Ol Kinyei Conservancy,KE-700,12 Nov 2021,L3339588,S97463260

55,Black-winged Lapwing,6,Maasai Mara NR* general (please use more precise location),KE-700,13 Nov 2021,L1235762,S97514021

56,Crowned Lapwing,2,Nairobi NP,KE-110,10 Nov 2021,L915651,S97380949

57,Kittlitz's Plover,1,Ol Pejeta Conservancy,KE-700,19 Nov 2021,L2519039,S97805789

58,Three-banded Plover,3,Nairobi NP,KE-110,10 Nov 2021,L915651,S97380949

59,Ruff,2,Ol Pejeta Conservancy,KE-700,21 Nov 2021,L2519039,S97916159

60,Temminck's Stint,2,Ol Pejeta Conservancy,KE-700,21 Nov 2021,L2519039,S97916159

61,Little Stint,2,Ol Pejeta Conservancy,KE-700,21 Nov 2021,L2519039,S97916159

62,African Snipe,2,Ol Pejeta Conservancy,KE-700,21 Nov 2021,L2519039,S97916159

63,Common Sandpiper,1,Nairobi NP,KE-110,10 Nov 2021,L915651,S97394652

64,Green Sandpiper,2,Nairobi NP,KE-110,10 Nov 2021,L915651,S97380949

65,Common Greenshank,1,Maasai Mara NR* general (please use more precise location),KE-700,13 Nov 2021,L1235762,S97514021

66,Marsh Sandpiper,1,Ol Pejeta Conservancy,KE-700,21 Nov 2021,L2519039,S97916159

67,Wood Sandpiper,10,Nairobi NP,KE-110,10 Nov 2021,L915651,S97380949

68,Temminck's Courser,3,Ol Kinyei Conservancy,KE-700,11 Nov 2021,L3339588,S97438862

69,Black Stork,1,Naboisho Conservancy,KE-700,14 Nov 2021,L1235833,S97559003

70,White Stork,2,Ol Pejeta Conservancy,KE-700,21 Nov 2021,L2519039,S97916159

71,Saddle-billed Stork,1,Ol Pejeta Conservancy,KE-700,20 Nov 2021,L2519039,S97916153

72,Marabou Stork,1,Nairobi Tented Camp,KE-110,10 Nov 2021,L16866253,S97419175

73,Yellow-billed Stork,1,Nairobi NP,KE-110,10 Nov 2021,L915651,S97380949

74,African Darter,8,Nairobi NP,KE-110,10 Nov 2021,L915651,S97380949

75,Long-tailed Cormorant,1,Nairobi NP,KE-110,10 Nov 2021,L915651,S97380949

76,Great White Pelican,8,"Unnamed Road, Nyeri County, KE (-0,296, 36,904)",KE-200,18 Nov 2021,L16918127,S97742077

77,Hamerkop,1,Ol Kinyei Conservancy,KE-700,11 Nov 2021,L3339588,S97438862

78,Gray Heron,1,Nairobi NP,KE-110,10 Nov 2021,L915651,S97380949

79,Black-headed Heron,1,Nairobi NP,KE-110,10 Nov 2021,L915651,S97394652

80,Intermediate Egret,2,Nairobi NP,KE-110,10 Nov 2021,L915651,S97380949

81,Little Egret,1,Nairobi NP,KE-110,10 Nov 2021,L915651,S97380949

82,Cattle Egret,,Maasai Mara NR* general (please use more precise location),KE-700,13 Nov 2021,L1235762,S97514021

83,Striated Heron,1,Naboisho Conservancy,KE-700,13 Nov 2021,L1235833,S97513828

84,African Sacred Ibis,1,Nairobi NP,KE-110,10 Nov 2021,L915651,S97380949

85,Hadada Ibis,,Nairobi NP,KE-110,10 Nov 2021,L915651,S97380949

86,African Spoonbill,2,Nairobi NP,KE-110,10 Nov 2021,L915651,S97380949

87,Secretarybird,3,Maasai Mara NR* general (please use more precise location),KE-700,13 Nov 2021,L1235762,S97514021

88,Black-winged Kite,1,Nairobi NP,KE-110,10 Nov 2021,L915651,S97394652

89,African Harrier-Hawk,1,Aberdare NP--Salient,KE-200,15 Nov 2021,L5125062,S97627092

90,European Honey-buzzard,1,Aberdare NP--Salient,KE-200,15 Nov 2021,L5125062,S97627092

91,African Cuckoo-Hawk,1,Aberdare NP--Salient,KE-200,15 Nov 2021,L5125062,S97627092

92,White-headed Vulture,1,Maasai Mara NR* general (please use more precise location),KE-700,13 Nov 2021,L1235762,S97514021

93,Lappet-faced Vulture,1,Ol Kinyei Conservancy,KE-700,11 Nov 2021,L3339588,S97438862

94,White-backed Vulture,3,Nairobi NP,KE-110,10 Nov 2021,L915651,S97380949

95,Rüppell's Griffon,1,Ol Kinyei Conservancy,KE-700,14 Nov 2021,L3339588,S97558999

96,Bateleur,1,Ol Kinyei Conservancy,KE-700,11 Nov 2021,L3339588,S97438862

97,Black-chested Snake-Eagle,1,Nairobi NP,KE-110,10 Nov 2021,L915651,S97394652

98,Crowned Eagle,1,Ol Kinyei Conservancy,KE-700,12 Nov 2021,L3339588,S97495646

99,Martial Eagle,1,Nairobi NP,KE-110,10 Nov 2021,L915651,S97380949

100,Long-crested Eagle,1,Ol Kinyei Conservancy,KE-700,12 Nov 2021,L3339588,S97495646

101,Wahlberg's Eagle,1,Nairobi NP,KE-110,10 Nov 2021,L915651,S97380949

102,Ayres's Hawk-Eagle,1,Aberdare NP--Salient,KE-200,15 Nov 2021,L5125062,S97627092

103,Tawny Eagle,1,Nairobi NP,KE-110,10 Nov 2021,L915651,S97380949

104,Steppe Eagle,1,Ol Kinyei Conservancy,KE-700,12 Nov 2021,L3339588,S97463260

105,Dark Chanting-Goshawk,1,Ol Kinyei Conservancy,KE-700,12 Nov 2021,L3339588,S97495646

106,Grasshopper Buzzard,1,Sandai Farm,KE-200,17 Nov 2021,L10056127,S97766379

107,Eurasian Marsh-Harrier,1,Ol Pejeta Conservancy,KE-700,22 Nov 2021,L2519039,S97916161

108,Pallid Harrier,1,Maasai Mara NR* general (please use more precise location),KE-700,13 Nov 2021,L1235762,S97514021

109,Montagu's Harrier,3,Maasai Mara NR* general (please use more precise location),KE-700,13 Nov 2021,L1235762,S97514021

110,Black Kite,2,Nairobi NP,KE-110,10 Nov 2021,L915651,S97380949

111,Common Buzzard,1,Aberdare NP--Salient,KE-200,16 Nov 2021,L5125062,S97689917

112,Mountain Buzzard,3,Aberdare NP--Salient,KE-200,16 Nov 2021,L5125062,S97689917

113,Augur Buzzard,1,Ol Kinyei Conservancy,KE-700,11 Nov 2021,L3339588,S97438862

114,African Grass-Owl,2,Ol Pejeta Conservancy,KE-700,21 Nov 2021,L2519039,S97916159

115,Verreaux's Eagle-Owl,1,Maasai Mara NR* general (please use more precise location),KE-700,13 Nov 2021,L1235762,S97514021

116,Speckled Mousebird,3,Nairobi NP,KE-110,10 Nov 2021,L915651,S97394652

117,Blue-naped Mousebird,2,Nairobi NP,KE-110,10 Nov 2021,L915651,S97394652

118,Eurasian Hoopoe,1,Nairobi Tented Camp,KE-110,10 Nov 2021,L16866253,S97419175

119,Green Woodhoopoe,6,Ol Pejeta Conservancy,KE-700,19 Nov 2021,L2519039,S97805789

120,White-headed Woodhoopoe,3,Aberdare NP--Wandare Gate,KE-200,16 Nov 2021,L16910212,S97689951

121,Abyssinian Scimitarbill,1,Ol Pejeta Conservancy,KE-700,21 Nov 2021,L2519039,S97916159

122,Southern Ground-Hornbill,2,Maasai Mara NR* general (please use more precise location),KE-700,13 Nov 2021,L1235762,S97514021

123,Crowned Hornbill,1,Aberdare NP--Salient,KE-200,15 Nov 2021,L5125062,S97627092

124,African Gray Hornbill,1,Porini Cheetah Camp,KE-700,11 Nov 2021,L16882244,S97514145

125,Von der Decken's Hornbill,2,Ol Kinyei Conservancy,KE-700,11 Nov 2021,L3339588,S97438862

126,Silvery-cheeked Hornbill,2,Aberdare NP--Salient,KE-200,15 Nov 2021,L5125062,S97627092

127,Malachite Kingfisher,1,Nairobi NP,KE-110,10 Nov 2021,L915651,S97380949

128,Gray-headed Kingfisher,1,Ol Kinyei Conservancy,KE-700,11 Nov 2021,L3339588,S97438862

129,Striped Kingfisher,1,Ol Kinyei Conservancy,KE-700,11 Nov 2021,L3339588,S97438862

130,Little Bee-eater,6,Nairobi NP,KE-110,10 Nov 2021,L915651,S97394652

131,Cinnamon-chested Bee-eater,5,Aberdare NP--Salient,KE-200,15 Nov 2021,L5125062,S97627092

132,Blue-cheeked Bee-eater,4,"Naro Moru Mweiga Road, Laikipia County, KE (-0,195, 36,977)",KE-700,19 Nov 2021,L16927635,S97805772

133,European Bee-eater,15,Aberdare NP--Salient,KE-200,15 Nov 2021,L5125062,S97627092

134,European Roller,1,Nairobi NP,KE-110,10 Nov 2021,L915651,S97394652

135,Lilac-breasted Roller,1,Ol Kinyei Conservancy,KE-700,11 Nov 2021,L3339588,S97438862

136,D'Arnaud's Barbet,2,Ol Kinyei Conservancy,KE-700,12 Nov 2021,L3339588,S97463260

137,Moustached Tinkerbird,1,Aberdare NP,KE-200,16 Nov 2021,L1158780,S97689926

138,Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird,1,Nairobi Tented Camp,KE-110,10 Nov 2021,L16866253,S97419175

139,Spot-flanked Barbet,4,Porini Cheetah Camp,KE-700,11 Nov 2021,L16882244,S97514145

140,Lesser Honeyguide,1,Aberdare NP--Salient,KE-200,18 Nov 2021,L5125062,S97742041

141,Rufous-necked Wryneck,1,Aberdare NP--Salient,KE-200,16 Nov 2021,L5125062,S97689917

142,Cardinal Woodpecker,2,Sandai Farm,KE-200,17 Nov 2021,L10056127,S97766379

143,Bearded Woodpecker,1,Ol Pejeta Conservancy,KE-700,20 Nov 2021,L2519039,S97916153

144,African Gray Woodpecker,1,Ol Kinyei Conservancy,KE-700,11 Nov 2021,L3339588,S97438862

145,Mountain Gray Woodpecker,1,Ol Pejeta Conservancy,KE-700,21 Nov 2021,L2519039,S97916159

146,Nubian Woodpecker,1,Ol Pejeta Conservancy,KE-700,19 Nov 2021,L2519039,S97805789

147,Golden-tailed Woodpecker,2,Ol Kinyei Conservancy,KE-700,12 Nov 2021,L3339588,S97463260

148,Eurasian Kestrel,1,Ol Pejeta Conservancy,KE-700,20 Nov 2021,L2519039,S97916153

149,Eurasian Hobby,1,Ol Pejeta Conservancy,KE-700,20 Nov 2021,L2519039,S97916153

150,Peregrine Falcon,1,"Unnamed Road, Nyeri County, KE (-0,296, 36,904)",KE-200,18 Nov 2021,L16918127,S97742077

151,Red-fronted Parrot,6,Aberdare NP--Wandare Gate,KE-200,16 Nov 2021,L16910212,S97689951

152,Meyer's Parrot,3,Porini Cheetah Camp,KE-700,11 Nov 2021,L16882244,S97514145

153,Black Cuckooshrike,1,Nairobi Tented Camp,KE-110,10 Nov 2021,L16866253,S97419175

154,Eurasian Golden Oriole,1,Ol Pejeta Conservancy,KE-700,20 Nov 2021,L2519039,S97916153

155,African Black-headed Oriole,1,Ol Kinyei Conservancy,KE-700,14 Nov 2021,L3339588,S97558999

156,Black-tailed Oriole,4,Aberdare NP--Salient,KE-200,15 Nov 2021,L5125062,S97627092

157,Chinspot Batis,2,Aberdare NP--Salient,KE-200,15 Nov 2021,L5125062,S97627092

158,Brubru,1,Ol Kinyei Conservancy,KE-700,12 Nov 2021,L3339588,S97463260

159,Black-backed Puffback,1,Nairobi NP,KE-110,10 Nov 2021,L915651,S97380949

160,Black-crowned Tchagra,1,Aberdare NP--Salient,KE-200,16 Nov 2021,L5125062,S97689917

161,Brown-crowned Tchagra,1,Aberdare NP--Salient,KE-200,15 Nov 2021,L5125062,S97627092

162,Tropical Boubou,5,Aberdare NP--Salient,KE-200,15 Nov 2021,L5125062,S97627092

163,Slate-colored Boubou,1,Nairobi NP,KE-110,10 Nov 2021,L915651,S97394652

164,Sulphur-breasted Bushshrike,1,Nairobi NP,KE-110,10 Nov 2021,L915651,S97394652

165,Gray-headed Bushshrike,1,Ol Pejeta Conservancy,KE-700,21 Nov 2021,L2519039,S97916159

166,Fork-tailed Drongo,3,Ol Kinyei Conservancy,KE-700,11 Nov 2021,L3339588,S97438862

167,African Paradise-Flycatcher,2,Nairobi Tented Camp,KE-110,10 Nov 2021,L16866253,S97419175

168,Red-backed Shrike,1,Ol Kinyei Conservancy,KE-700,14 Nov 2021,L3339588,S97558999

169,Red-tailed Shrike,1,Nairobi NP,KE-110,10 Nov 2021,L915651,S97394652

170,Isabelline Shrike,2,Nairobi NP,KE-110,10 Nov 2021,L915651,S97394652

171,Gray-backed Fiscal,1,Ol Kinyei Conservancy,KE-700,12 Nov 2021,L3339588,S97495646

172,Long-tailed Fiscal,15,Nairobi NP,KE-110,10 Nov 2021,L915651,S97394652

173,Taita Fiscal,3,Ol Pejeta Conservancy,KE-700,20 Nov 2021,L2519039,S97916153

174,Northern Fiscal,1,Aberdare NP--Salient,KE-200,15 Nov 2021,L5125062,S97627092

175,White-rumped Shrike,5,Ol Kinyei Conservancy,KE-700,11 Nov 2021,L3339588,S97438862

176,Cape Crow,2,"Nyeri County, KE (-0,288, 36,939)",KE-200,16 Nov 2021,L16910213,S97689958

177,Pied Crow,2,Sandai Farm,KE-200,17 Nov 2021,L10056127,S97766379

178,White-bellied Tit,1,Aberdare NP--Salient,KE-200,15 Nov 2021,L5125062,S97627092

179,Fischer's Sparrow-Lark,2,Nairobi NP,KE-110,10 Nov 2021,L915651,S97394652

180,Foxy Lark,1,Nairobi NP,KE-110,10 Nov 2021,L915651,S97394652

181,Red-winged Lark,1,Ol Pejeta Conservancy,KE-700,22 Nov 2021,L2519039,S97916161

182,Rufous-naped Lark,1,Nairobi NP,KE-110,10 Nov 2021,L915651,S97380949

183,Red-capped Lark,6,Ol Kinyei Conservancy,KE-700,12 Nov 2021,L3339588,S97463260

184,White-browed Crombec,1,Aberdare NP--Salient,KE-200,18 Nov 2021,L5125062,S97742041

185,Red-faced Crombec,1,Porini Cheetah Camp,KE-700,11 Nov 2021,L16882244,S97514145

186,Yellow-bellied Eremomela,2,Nairobi NP,KE-110,10 Nov 2021,L915651,S97394652

187,Green-backed Camaroptera,1,Nairobi Tented Camp,KE-110,10 Nov 2021,L16866253,S97419175

188,Yellow-breasted Apalis,1,Nairobi Tented Camp,KE-110,10 Nov 2021,L16866253,S97419175

189,Gray Apalis,2,Aberdare NP--Salient,KE-200,18 Nov 2021,L5125062,S97742041

190,Tawny-flanked Prinia,1,Nairobi NP,KE-110,10 Nov 2021,L915651,S97394652

191,Gray-capped Warbler,4,Aberdare NP--Salient,KE-200,15 Nov 2021,L5125062,S97627092

192,Hunter's Cisticola,15,Aberdare NP--Salient,KE-200,15 Nov 2021,L5125062,S97627092

193,Rattling Cisticola,6,Porini Cheetah Camp,KE-700,11 Nov 2021,L16882244,S97514145

194,Winding Cisticola,1,Aberdare NP--Salient,KE-200,16 Nov 2021,L5125062,S97689917

195,Aberdare Cisticola,2,Aberdare NP,KE-200,15 Nov 2021,L1158780,S97627172

196,Siffling Cisticola,1,Ol Pejeta Conservancy,KE-700,19 Nov 2021,L2519039,S97805789

197,Pectoral-patch Cisticola,4,Ol Pejeta Conservancy,KE-700,21 Nov 2021,L2519039,S97916159

198,Eastern Olivaceous Warbler,1,Sandai Farm,KE-200,17 Nov 2021,L10056127,S97766379

199,African Yellow-Warbler,1,Aberdare NP--Salient,KE-200,16 Nov 2021,L5125062,S97689917

200,Mountain Yellow-Warbler,1,Aberdare NP--Wandare Gate,KE-200,16 Nov 2021,L16910212,S97689951

201,Cinnamon Bracken-Warbler,1,Aberdare NP,KE-200,15 Nov 2021,L1158780,S97627172

202,Plain Martin,,Aberdare NP,KE-200,15 Nov 2021,L1158780,S97627172

203,Bank Swallow,5,Maasai Mara NR* general (please use more precise location),KE-700,13 Nov 2021,L1235762,S97514021

204,Barn Swallow,,Nairobi NP,KE-110,10 Nov 2021,L915651,S97380949

205,Wire-tailed Swallow,1,Porini Cheetah Camp,KE-700,11 Nov 2021,L16882244,S97514145

206,Red-rumped Swallow,,Aberdare NP,KE-200,15 Nov 2021,L1158780,S97627172

207,Rufous-chested Swallow,1,Ol Kinyei Conservancy,KE-700,12 Nov 2021,L3339588,S97463260

208,Mosque Swallow,5,Aberdare NP--Salient,KE-200,15 Nov 2021,L5125062,S97627092

209,Common House-Martin,2,Aberdare NP--Salient,KE-200,18 Nov 2021,L5125062,S97742041

210,White-headed Sawwing,10,Ol Kinyei Conservancy,KE-700,11 Nov 2021,L3339588,S97438862

211,Black Sawwing,,Aberdare NP--Salient,KE-200,15 Nov 2021,L5125062,S97627092

212,Slender-billed Greenbul,2,Aberdare NP--Salient,KE-200,15 Nov 2021,L5125062,S97627092

213,Yellow-whiskered Greenbul,1,Nairobi Tented Camp,KE-110,10 Nov 2021,L16866253,S97419175

214,Common Bulbul,,Nairobi NP,KE-110,10 Nov 2021,L915651,S97380949

215,Willow Warbler,1,Sandai Farm,KE-200,17 Nov 2021,L10056127,S97766379

216,Brown Woodland-Warbler,1,Aberdare NP,KE-200,15 Nov 2021,L1158780,S97627172

217,Eurasian Blackcap,1,Aberdare NP--Salient,KE-200,16 Nov 2021,L5125062,S97689917

218,African Hill Babbler,1,Aberdare NP--Salient,KE-200,16 Nov 2021,L5125062,S97689917

219,Barred Warbler,1,Sandai Farm,KE-200,17 Nov 2021,L10056127,S97766379

220,Brown Parisoma,1,Sandai Farm,KE-200,17 Nov 2021,L10056127,S97766379

221,Greater Whitethroat,5,Aberdare NP--Salient,KE-200,15 Nov 2021,L5125062,S97627092

222,Pale White-eye,5,Nairobi Tented Camp,KE-110,10 Nov 2021,L16866253,S97419175

223,Kikuyu White-eye,2,Aberdare NP--Salient,KE-200,15 Nov 2021,L5125062,S97627092

224,Rufous Chatterer,4,Sandai Farm,KE-200,17 Nov 2021,L10056127,S97766379

225,Arrow-marked Babbler,7,Porini Rhino Camp,KE-700,19 Nov 2021,L16927636,S97805785

226,Black-lored Babbler,4,"Nyeri County, KE (-0,288, 36,939)",KE-200,16 Nov 2021,L16910213,S97689958

227,Northern Pied-Babbler,1,Nairobi NP,KE-110,10 Nov 2021,L915651,S97380949

228,Red-billed Oxpecker,5,Nairobi NP,KE-110,10 Nov 2021,L915651,S97380949

229,Yellow-billed Oxpecker,1,Naboisho Conservancy,KE-700,12 Nov 2021,L1235833,S97463263

230,Wattled Starling,10,Sandai Farm,KE-200,17 Nov 2021,L10056127,S97766379

231,Violet-backed Starling,1,Sandai Farm,KE-200,17 Nov 2021,L10056127,S97766379

232,Slender-billed Starling,2,Aberdare NP,KE-200,15 Nov 2021,L1158780,S97627172

233,Hildebrandt's Starling,3,Ol Kinyei Conservancy,KE-700,11 Nov 2021,L3339588,S97438862

234,Rüppell's Starling,6,Ol Kinyei Conservancy,KE-700,12 Nov 2021,L3339588,S97463260

235,Superb Starling,5,Nairobi NP,KE-110,10 Nov 2021,L915651,S97380949

236,Greater Blue-eared Starling,1,Maasai Mara NR* general (please use more precise location),KE-700,13 Nov 2021,L1235762,S97514021

237,Abyssinian Thrush,2,Nairobi Tented Camp,KE-110,10 Nov 2021,L16866253,S97419175

238,African Dusky Flycatcher,2,Aberdare NP--Salient,KE-200,15 Nov 2021,L5125062,S97627092

239,Spotted Flycatcher,1,Porini Cheetah Camp,KE-700,11 Nov 2021,L16882244,S97514145

240,African Gray Flycatcher,1,Ol Kinyei Conservancy,KE-700,12 Nov 2021,L3339588,S97495646

241,Pale Flycatcher,2,Sandai Farm,KE-200,17 Nov 2021,L10056127,S97766379

242,Silverbird,2,Ol Kinyei Conservancy,KE-700,13 Nov 2021,L3339588,S97513777

243,Southern Black-Flycatcher,1,Porini Rhino Camp,KE-700,19 Nov 2021,L16927636,S97805785

244,White-eyed Slaty-Flycatcher,5,Aberdare NP--Salient,KE-200,15 Nov 2021,L5125062,S97627092

245,Brown-backed Scrub-Robin,1,Sandai Farm,KE-200,17 Nov 2021,L10056127,S97766379

246,Cape Robin-Chat,2,Aberdare NP--Salient,KE-200,15 Nov 2021,L5125062,S97627092

247,Rüppell's Robin-Chat,2,Nairobi Tented Camp,KE-110,10 Nov 2021,L16866253,S97419175

248,White-browed Robin-Chat,2,Porini Cheetah Camp,KE-700,11 Nov 2021,L16882244,S97514145

249,White-starred Robin,1,Nairobi Tented Camp,KE-110,10 Nov 2021,L16866253,S97419175

250,White-throated Robin,1,Sandai Farm,KE-200,17 Nov 2021,L10056127,S97766379

251,Thrush Nightingale,1,Sandai Farm,KE-200,17 Nov 2021,L10056127,S97766379

252,Common Nightingale,1,Aberdare NP--Salient,KE-200,15 Nov 2021,L5125062,S97627092

253,Rufous-tailed Rock-Thrush,1,Ol Kinyei Conservancy,KE-700,14 Nov 2021,L3339588,S97558999

254,Whinchat,1,Sandai Farm,KE-200,17 Nov 2021,L10056127,S97766379

255,African Stonechat,3,Aberdare NP--Salient,KE-200,15 Nov 2021,L5125062,S97627092

256,Moorland Chat,6,Aberdare NP,KE-200,15 Nov 2021,L1158780,S97627172

257,Sooty Chat,2,Ol Kinyei Conservancy,KE-700,11 Nov 2021,L3339588,S97438862

258,Northern Anteater-Chat,1,Ol Pejeta Conservancy,KE-700,19 Nov 2021,L2519039,S97805775

259,Northern Wheatear,1,Nairobi NP,KE-110,10 Nov 2021,L915651,S97394652

260,Isabelline Wheatear,1,Ol Kinyei Conservancy,KE-700,14 Nov 2021,L3339588,S97558999

261,Pied Wheatear,2,Nairobi NP,KE-110,10 Nov 2021,L915651,S97394652

262,Amethyst Sunbird,1,Nairobi Tented Camp,KE-110,10 Nov 2021,L16866253,S97419175

263,Scarlet-chested Sunbird,5,Sandai Farm,KE-200,17 Nov 2021,L10056127,S97766379

264,Tacazze Sunbird,2,Aberdare NP,KE-200,15 Nov 2021,L1158780,S97627172

265,Bronze Sunbird,1,Aberdare NP--Salient,KE-200,15 Nov 2021,L5125062,S97627092

266,Malachite Sunbird,3,Aberdare NP,KE-200,15 Nov 2021,L1158780,S97627172

267,Golden-winged Sunbird,4,Aberdare NP,KE-200,16 Nov 2021,L1158780,S97689926

268,Northern Double-collared Sunbird,2,Aberdare NP--Salient,KE-200,16 Nov 2021,L5125062,S97689917

269,Eastern Double-collared Sunbird,,Aberdare NP--Salient,KE-200,15 Nov 2021,L5125062,S97627092

270,Mariqua Sunbird,1,Naboisho Conservancy,KE-700,12 Nov 2021,L1235833,S97463263

271,Variable Sunbird,4,Nairobi Tented Camp,KE-110,10 Nov 2021,L16866253,S97419175

272,White-billed Buffalo-Weaver,1,Ol Pejeta Conservancy,KE-700,19 Nov 2021,L2519039,S97805789

273,White-headed Buffalo-Weaver,1,Ol Kinyei Conservancy,KE-700,12 Nov 2021,L3339588,S97495646

274,Speckle-fronted Weaver,3,Ol Kinyei Conservancy,KE-700,11 Nov 2021,L3339588,S97438862

275,Gray-headed Social-Weaver,1,Ol Kinyei Conservancy,KE-700,12 Nov 2021,L3339588,S97495646

276,Red-headed Weaver,2,Aberdare NP--Salient,KE-200,15 Nov 2021,L5125062,S97627092

277,Baglafecht Weaver,6,Aberdare NP--Salient,KE-200,16 Nov 2021,L5125062,S97689917

278,Little Weaver,2,Porini Cheetah Camp,KE-700,11 Nov 2021,L16882244,S97514145

279,Spectacled Weaver,2,Aberdare NP--Salient,KE-200,15 Nov 2021,L5125062,S97627092

280,Holub's Golden-Weaver,1,Aberdare NP--Salient,KE-200,16 Nov 2021,L5125062,S97689917

281,Speke's Weaver,,Sandai Farm,KE-200,17 Nov 2021,L10056127,S97766379

282,Chestnut Weaver,3,Porini Rhino Camp,KE-700,19 Nov 2021,L16927636,S97805785

283,Red-billed Quelea,6,Porini Rhino Camp,KE-700,19 Nov 2021,L16927636,S97805785

284,Yellow Bishop,,Maasai Mara NR* general (please use more precise location),KE-700,13 Nov 2021,L1235762,S97514021

285,Red-collared Widowbird,4,Aberdare NP--Salient,KE-200,16 Nov 2021,L5125062,S97689917

286,Bronze Mannikin,10,Aberdare NP,KE-200,15 Nov 2021,L1158780,S97627172

287,Black-and-white Mannikin,5,Aberdare NP,KE-200,16 Nov 2021,L1158780,S97689926

288,Yellow-bellied Waxbill,15,Aberdare NP--Salient,KE-200,15 Nov 2021,L5125062,S97627092

289,Kandt's Waxbill,1,Aberdare NP--Salient,KE-200,15 Nov 2021,L5125062,S97627092

290,Common Waxbill,8,Nairobi NP,KE-110,10 Nov 2021,L915651,S97394652

291,Purple Grenadier,2,Nairobi NP,KE-110,10 Nov 2021,L915651,S97394652

292,Red-cheeked Cordonbleu,10,Nairobi NP,KE-110,10 Nov 2021,L915651,S97394652

293,Red-billed Firefinch,3,Sandai Farm,KE-200,17 Nov 2021,L10056127,S97766379

294,Pin-tailed Whydah,1,Maasai Mara NR* general (please use more precise location),KE-700,13 Nov 2021,L1235762,S97514021

295,Kenya Rufous Sparrow,5,Sandai Farm,KE-200,17 Nov 2021,L10056127,S97766379

296,Swahili Sparrow,4,Ol Kinyei Conservancy,KE-700,11 Nov 2021,L3339588,S97438862

297,Chestnut Sparrow,8,Porini Rhino Camp,KE-700,19 Nov 2021,L16927636,S97805785

298,Yellow-spotted Bush Sparrow,1,Ol Kinyei Conservancy,KE-700,12 Nov 2021,L3339588,S97463260

299,Cape Wagtail,3,Aberdare NP--Salient,KE-200,15 Nov 2021,L5125062,S97627092

300,Mountain Wagtail,1,Aberdare NP--Salient,KE-200,15 Nov 2021,L5125062,S97627092

301,Western Yellow Wagtail,1,Aberdare NP--Salient,KE-200,15 Nov 2021,L5125062,S97627092

302,African Pied Wagtail,1,Naboisho Conservancy,KE-700,13 Nov 2021,L1235833,S97513828

303,African Pipit,1,Nairobi NP,KE-110,10 Nov 2021,L915651,S97394652

304,Long-billed Pipit,1,Nairobi NP,KE-110,10 Nov 2021,L915651,S97380949

305,Plain-backed Pipit,2,Maasai Mara NR* general (please use more precise location),KE-700,13 Nov 2021,L1235762,S97514021

306,Tree Pipit,2,Aberdare NP--Salient,KE-200,15 Nov 2021,L5125062,S97627092

307,Yellow-throated Longclaw,2,Maasai Mara NR* general (please use more precise location),KE-700,13 Nov 2021,L1235762,S97514021

308,Rosy-throated Longclaw,2,Maasai Mara NR* general (please use more precise location),KE-700,13 Nov 2021,L1235762,S97514021

309,African Citril,2,Aberdare NP--Salient,KE-200,16 Nov 2021,L5125062,S97689917

310,Reichenow's Seedeater,7,Nairobi NP,KE-110,10 Nov 2021,L915651,S97394652

311,White-bellied Canary,5,Ol Kinyei Conservancy,KE-700,11 Nov 2021,L3339588,S97438862

312,Brimstone Canary,10,Aberdare NP--Salient,KE-200,15 Nov 2021,L5125062,S97627092

313,Streaky Seedeater,2,Nairobi NP,KE-110,10 Nov 2021,L915651,S97394652

314,Thick-billed Seedeater,1,Aberdare NP--Salient,KE-200,16 Nov 2021,L5125062,S97689917

315,Yellow-crowned Canary,2,Aberdare NP--Salient,KE-200,15 Nov 2021,L5125062,S97627092

316,Somali Bunting,1,Ol Pejeta Conservancy,KE-700,20 Nov 2021,L2519039,S97916153

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[michael-ibk]

And a few more from the abyss:

 

513/E258) Common Tern (Sterna hirundo) / Flussseeschwalbe

 

Seewinkel, 21/5. Not a bird I normally have problems with getting a photo. But missed my annual Lake Constance trip where good shots are guaranteed.

 

 

 

 

 

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[michael-ibk]

514/E259) Eurasian Curlew (Numenius arquata) / Großer Brachvogel

 

Seewinkel, 7/3/21. Several sightings throughout the year but never a good opportunity.

 

 

 

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515/E260) Stock Dove (Columba oenas) / Ringeltaube

 

Mils/Tirol, 20/4/21. I´m always a bit jealous when I see those pitch-perfect close-up Stock Doves from our UK members. Has always been an impossible task for me to get a decent picture of this one.

 

 

 

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516/E261) Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia) / Raubseeschwalbe

 

Algarve/Portugal, 25/9/21. Had a couple of good sightings in Portugal. But I mistakenly thought I had already presented it in the count. So did not focus on them.

 

 

 

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517/E262) Common Wood Pigeon (Columba palumbus) / Ringeltaube

 

Mils, 2/5/21. No excuse for this one - seem to have forgotten about it.

 

 

 

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518/E263) Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) / Steinadler

 

Kundler Klamm, 27/6/21. For several reasons this was a hiking-free year for me. So missed out on our mountain species. A lucky (but very distant) sighting down in the valley.

 

 

 

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519/E264) Marsh Warbler (Acrocephalus palustris) / Sumpfrohrsänger

 

Drauhofen/Carinthia, 16/5/21. IDed by its song according to my notes.

 

 

 

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520/E265) Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis) / Weißwangengans

 

Seewinkel, 7/3/21. A huge rarity in Austria - the only reason why I took this photo a kilometre away or so.

 

 

 

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521/E266) Cackling Goose (Branta hutchinsii) / Zwergkanadagans

 

Brenndorf/Carinthia, 7/3/21. Has been around now for a while, already included last year.

 

 

And that brings my "Sixth Year" to a close. I know and greatly appreciate how privileged I was to get away at all this year, and I was really lucky my last-minute decision to run away to Africa worked without problems. To a really big Big Year 2022 for all of us!

 

Edited January 6, 2022 by michael-ibk