Birding Updates
Wednesday Morning Birdwalks in Nairobi.
In case of heavy rain on Wednesday morning, we will visit the Nairobi National Museum.
1st May – City Park. Meet at 8.30 am at the parking near the Coca Cola Kiosk. Directions: Coming from the City centre, take Limuru Road past Aga Khan Hospital. Make a U-turn at Total Energies Petrol Station, Limuru Road. Drive back along Limuru Road and turn left onto City Park Road next to City Park Market. There is a parking fee of Ksh. 300 for those with cars, payable via Mpesa.
8th May – Karen Blixen Museum. Meet at 8.30am in the Museum’s Car Park area. Directions: Coming from the city centre, take Ngong Road towards Karen. Turn left at Shell Petrol Station onto Karen Road. The Museum is about 1.5Kms after Karen Country Club.
15th May – Museum Grounds / Michuki Memorial Park. Meet at 8 am in the open space in front of the entrance to the museum galleries.
22nd May - Oloolua Nature Trail, Institute of Primate Research, Karen. Meet at 8.30am at the Nature Trail’s main entrance. Directions: Coming from the city centre, take Ngong Road towards Karen. Turn left at Shell Petrol Station onto Karen Road. The Nature Trail is about 500m after Karen Blixen Museum. There is an entrance fee of Ksh. 100 per adult and Ksh. 50 per child for Nature Kenya members payable via eCitizen. (bring your membership card – soft or hard copy).
29th May –– Paradise Lost. Meet at Paradise Lost Main Gate at 8:30 am. Directions: Take Kiambu Road. Turn Left at Paradise Lost junction in Thindigua after Runda Greens before Quick Mart Supermarket. Turn right at Kencom Apartments just after Kasarini Primary School. It’s about 500m to the main gate. Thanks to the management for welcoming the birdwalk.
19th May. Sunday Birdwatch - Lukenya Hill. Meet at 8.30am at the Lukenya Schools turn off. Directions: Coming from City Centre, take Mombasa Road towards Machakos Junction. Turn left at the Lukenya Schools sign post before Maanzoni Lodge. Proof of membership is required (bring your membership card – soft or hard copy). Bring snacks and drinking water. Thanks to Mountain Club of Kenya for welcoming the bird watch.
If you have questions, please write <news@naturekenya.org> or phone 0780-149200.
Bird Ringing at Nairobi National Museum grounds usually takes place on Tuesday mornings. Please confirm with Titus Imboma <Imbomati911@gmail.com> Phone 0721-649452.
Thursday Birdwalks in Malindi
2nd May – Buntwani Sea front. Meet at 4:00pm at the Malindi Museum near Nature Kenya Membership Office.
9th May – Malindi Museum grounds. Meet at 4:00pm at the Malindi Museum near Nature Kenya Membership Office.
16th May – Mtangani via Afya Hospital. Meet at 4:00 pm at Malindi Museum near Nature Kenya Membership Office.
23rd May — Malindi Harbor. Meet at 4:00pm at Malindi Museum near the Nature Kenya Membership Office
30th May - Mayungu. Meet at 4:00pm at the Malindi Museum near Nature Kenya Membership Office.
25th May. Saturday Birdwatch – Sabaki River Estuary. Meet at 7:00am at Malindi Museum near Nature Kenya Membership Office. Thanks to the Sabaki River Conservation and Development Organization for welcoming the bird walk.
For more information, email: <malindimembers@naturekenya.org > or phone 0725 223042.
Mombasa Birdwalks are held the 3rd Saturday of each month. To check meeting time and place, check Facebook page:
<https://www.facebook.com/groups/FFJmombasa/>
Or contact: Taibali Hamzali <thamzali@gmail.com> / 0733-980540
or Kelvin Mazera <klvnrua@yahoo.com> / 0720-928783