Gambia birds - Kotu Creek, Fajara Golf Club, Badala Pond and Abuko Nature Reserve January 2009

 

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White-crowned Robin-chat
White-crowned Robin-chat

White-crowned Robin-chat - Several at the Senegambia Hotel.

White-faced Whistling Duck
White-faced Whistling Duck

White-faced Whistling Duck - Good numbers at Kotu Creek of which some could be seen at Badala Pond and the sewage ponds.

Wire-tailed Swallow
Wire-tailed Swallow

Wire-tailed Swallow - Small number around Kotu Bridge

Wood Sandpiper
Wood Sandpiper

Wood Sandpiper - A few around the rice fields at Kotu Creek, sewage ponds and Badala Pond

Yellow-throated Leaflove
Yellow-throated Leaflove

Yellow-throated Leaflove - Incredibly difficult bird to photograph as they stayed high up just under the leaf canopy. They were also very active and as a result I could only manage the above record shot.

Yellow-billed Shrike
Yellow-billed Shrike

Yellow-billed Shrike - Quite a common bird with the best numbers on Fajara Golf Club.

Yellow-crowned Gonolek
Yellow-crowned Gonolek

Yellow-crowned Gonolek - A striking bird with an equally striking call. Present in many areas of cover.

Yellow-fronted Tinkerbird
Yellow-fronted Tinkerbird

Yellow-fronted Tinkerbird - 1 seen at the cycle track.

Black Heron
Black Heron

Black Heron (Umbrella Heron) - Best found at Badala Pond and the cycle track.

Singing Cisticola
Singing Cisticola

Singing Cisticola - Small number around the rice fields at Kotu.

Whistling Cisticola
Whistling Cisticola

Whistling Cisticola - Not specifically identified as this species. It was id'd as either this or Siffling Cisticola.