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Simmering in Katavi

> and Paul Oliver just about to arrive so save some for him.
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> this is an early Broad-billed Roller (I think) a good bird for everyone to keep an eye out for these next 2 months.
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> Barn Swallows also passing through Iringa in low numbers, 11 yesterday evening
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> Neil
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> Hi Neil et al.,
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> Just a few notes from Katavi from the past few days...
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> Rufous-bellied Heron - 5th Sept, one past camp, late pm
> Secretary Bird - 7th Sept, one seen in front of Katuma Camp by our guide Apollo and two guests (it had gone by the time I got the news)
> Barn Swallow - 9th Sept, 6 birds past camp am
> Broad-billed Roller - 9th Sept, 2 birds near camp
> Southern Carmine Bee-eaters - 10th Sept, over camp am
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> I also caught up with my first African Moustached Warbler on 9th Sept - about time!
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> Topped it all off with a 3-hour Leopard encounter yesterday - all good here!
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> Cheers
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> Adam
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> ps - find LATE Scops image showing wing formula
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