Thursday, February 18, 2010

ARUSHA NATIONAL PARKS

Hi,
Saturday saw the following few birds:
*Yellow bishop in breeding coat at Ngongongare gate.
*3 flocks of Wattled starlings at Ngongongare gate.
*6 Southern porchad; 2 males and 4 females in the Big momella lake.
*150-200 Ruff, southern end of Small momella lake.
*200-300 Lesser Flamingos in the Small momella lake.
*2 adult Crowned cranes with 2 young at the small island in Big momella lake.
*20 Cape Teal at Small momella lake.
*Black smith plover.
*Tawny eagle at Tululusia water falls.
*Hadada ibis.
*Sacred ibis.
*Augur buzzard.
*Eurasian marsh harrier.
*1 male Common Indigobird ( Vidua chalybeata centralis) in Usa river.
*Fawn coloured lark at Momella main gate.

Sorry, I couldn't do much birding as it was kind like rush tour.
Who knows the overlapping area between Yellow crowned and Yellow bishops. I have seen the Yellow crowned bishop in Usa river, south from the Arusha-Moshi road, while the Yellow bishop is from Ngongongare gate to other parts of the park.

Thanks.
Kapanya.

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