WNB 26: BIRDING TRAVEL TIPS

Kenya has one of the richest avifaunas in Africa with around 1090 bird species recorded. At least eight of these are national endemics. Around 170 species of Kenya's birds species are Palearctic migrants (11 species of them with a local breeding population too), mainly from eastern Europe, Russia, the middle East and Siberia. Another 60 species migrate regularly within the Afrotropics or from Madagascar. Some 335 species are found in forest; 230 species are entirely forest dependent and 110 species are "forest specialists" requiring intact, undisturbed habitat and Forty species of global conservation concern are known to occur in Kenya. Four of these are critically Endangered, two Endangered and 16 species are Vulnerable.

Professionalism

- All our birds' guides are professionals with vast forest of experience behind them. Indeed, they are lectures in this field in their own right. Any field day is awash with eye-opening tips in a lively atmosphere.
- They remain up to date, active participants of World Bird Watch.
- Added to their experience is their annual participation in African Waterfowl Census.
- Bird ringing is yet another activity that has enriched their experience too.
- We are elated to note hereby that our guides are senior members of Kenya Professional Safari Guide Association.

Birding Requirements:

- pair of powerful binocular (zoom make).
- A powerful zoom camera (optional).
- Birds field guide (Birds of Kenya and Northern Tanzania).
- Note pad.
- Telescope (optional).