Comments on: Look up! Urban birding Kampala-style

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bird species in queen elizabeth national park — Thu, 13 Sep 2018 14:50:54 +0000

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By: the muzungu

the muzungu — Thu, 12 Apr 2018 19:42:32 +0000

In reply to Ronnie. Well, it was actually me who wrote it ;) Although David Lindo's Urban Birding was my inspiration ...

By: Ronnie

Ronnie — Thu, 12 Apr 2018 16:31:17 +0000

A good one from David

By: the muzungu

the muzungu — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 13:37:20 +0000

In reply to ingrid baluch. Ah Uganda...! Paradise on earth, for the birds alone... I'm just from Kibale Forest where I saw seven chimpanzees (in my friend's garden!) and spent several minutes admiring an irridescent African Emerald Cuckoo. Happy days :)

By: ingrid baluch

ingrid baluch — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 11:52:42 +0000

We’ve been in Uganda for 4 months near Isimba, and just moved to Kampala which is astonishing for birds and bird call. Just now an Eastern grey plantain eater less than 5m away on our railings, and earlier an eagle landing on the roof opposite…no idea what, can’t identify raptors yet. I love the grace of Marabou in flight and the comic old man on stilts with wobbly wattles on the ground. The way the cattle egrets sedately keep abreast of their cow or hitch a free ride, and the gleam of starlings, the red-eyed doves and, up in the golf-links area, several types of hornbill. So regret having to leave behind my Robert’s Bird book, and binoculars broke in transit. Could have done with both on Sunday at Entebbe Botanical gardens…much underrated…a gorgeous walk among amazing trees, with birds and butterflies and insects, and colobus and vervet monkeys. You lucky Ugandans!…take care of them all.

By: the muzungu

the muzungu — Mon, 23 Oct 2017 13:39:03 +0000

David Lindo invited me to send in a birding story for his new web site.
“Forget the stench, focus on the vultures!”
‘Counting vultures around abattoirs in Kampala, Uganda’ https://theurbanbirderworld.com/counting-vultures-around-abattoirs-in-kampala-uganda/

By: the muzungu

the muzungu — Mon, 03 Apr 2017 10:14:54 +0000

In reply to Simpson katangura. Thanks Simpson - yes it is amazing how birds and wildlife manage to adapt to cities isn't it?

By: Simpson katangura

Simpson katangura — Fri, 31 Mar 2017 04:23:30 +0000

This us very interesting especially when it reveals to you and reduces the bias about urban birding. I couldnt believe birding can be done in cities also ohhhhh gosh am greatful Uganda pearl of Africa.

By: On the right track: the Muzungu’s first Ugandan train ride | Diary of a Muzungu | Uganda Travel Blog

Sun, 13 Dec 2015 15:13:55 +0000

[…] in the distance, but the service is confined to shunting freight from the dock at Port Bell on Lake Victoria up to Kampala’s industrial area. The train goes backwards and forwards across this short section […]

By: Chimp alert. Kibale Forest chimps - Diary of a Muzungu

Chimp alert. Kibale Forest chimps - Diary of a Muzungu — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 07:29:03 +0000

[…] to finish her Ph.D., Julia is spending most of her time in Kampala this year. We arrive in Kibale to find the inverter is broken, so there’s no power; the solar […]