Mulango - Nzeeu River

-1.42437 , 38.01856

This is a remote and lovely place in rural Ukambani where Hinde's Babbler can be found along Nzeeu river. The area is also a hotspot for migratory birds, especially so for passerines that can readily be found in this landscape, which is still dominated by traditional agriculture of smallholders.

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Coordinates were set by Alain Jacot : -1.4244/38.0186 (2021-07-04 16:23:35 )

Site name was set by Alain Jacot as "Mulango - Nzeeu River" (2021-07-04 16:23:35 )

Edited by Alain Jacot on 2021-07-04 16:56:46

Edited by Alain Jacot on 2021-07-04 16:55:00

This is a remote and lovely place in rural Ukambani where Hinde's Babbler can be found along Nzeeu river. The area is also a hotspot for migratory birds, especially so for passerines that can readily be found in this landscape, dominated by traditional agriculture of smallholders.

Top species

Hinde's Pied-Babbler (Turdoides hindei)

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Hinde's Pied-Babbler (Turdoides hindei)

Hinde's Pied-Babbler (Turdoides hindei) was added by Alain Jacot (2021-07-04 16:33:10)

Timing and strategy

The top species of this site is Hinde's Babbler - it can be found in thickets along Nzeeu River and in thickets (Lantana camara!) of abandoned plots bordering the river.

Season: good year round. Best at the start of the rainy season (nov/dec) when local birds start breeding and are vocal. The area is excellent for migratory birds (mainly passerines).

Birding strategy: Given that the area is dominated by farms of smallholders it is best to walk in the riverbed of Nzeeu. This is feasible except for a few days during the rainy season. In addition, the area is intermingled by small tracks that can readily be used and where birding is often excellent.

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Edited by Alain Jacot on 2021-07-04 16:42

The top species of this site is Hinde's Babbler - it can be found in thickets along Nzeeu River and in thickets (Lantana camara!) of abandoned ~~plot~~ plots bordering the river. Season: good ~~all around the year.~~ year round. Best at the start of the rainy season (nov/dec) when local birds start breeding and are ~~vocal and it is also the bst time to see migrating birds.~~ vocal. The area is excellent for migratory ~~birds.~~ birds (mainly passerines). Birding strategy: ~~Best~~ Given that the area is dominated by farms of smallholders it is best to walk in the riverbed of Nzeeu. This is feasible except for a few days during the rainy season. In addition, the area is intermingled by small tracks that can readily be used and where birding is often excellent. Guides: none available

Edited by Alain Jacot on 2021-07-04 16:39

The top species of this site is Hinde's Babbler - it can be found in thickets along Nzeeu River and in thickets of abandoned plot bordering the river. Season: good all around the year. Best at the start of the rainy season (nov/dec) when local birds start breeding and are vocal and it is also the bst time to see migrating birds. The area is excellent for migratory ~~birds.~~birds. Birding strategy: Best is to walk in the riverbed of Nzeeu. This is feasible except for a few days during the rainy season. In addition, the area is intermingled by small tracks that can readily be used and where birding is often excellent. Guides: none available

Edited by Alain Jacot on 2021-07-04 16:37

The top species of this site is Hinde's Babbler - it can be found in thickets along Nzeeu River and in thickets of abandoned ~~plot. Season:~~plot bordering the river. Season: good all around the year. Best at the start of the rainy season (nov/dec) when local birds start breeding and are vocal and it is also the bst time to see migrating birds. The area is excellent for migratory birds.

Edited by Alain Jacot on 2021-07-04 16:34

The top species of this site is Hinde's Babbler - it can be found in thickets along Nzeeu River and in thickets of abandoned plot. Season:

How to get there

The area is readily accessible by car. You can leave the car at Mulango Shopping centre and do all the birding on foot.

Mulango Shopping Centra can also be reached by taxi or motorbike-taxi from Kitui or Wikililye.

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Edited by Alain Jacot on 2021-07-04 16:43

The area is readily accessible by car. You can leave the car at Mulango Shopping centre and do all the birding on foot. Mulango Shopping Centra can also be reached by taxi or motorbike-taxi from Kitui or Wikililye.

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Facilities

Food and Drinks available at Mulango Shoppping Centre.

Accomodation is best found in Kitui.

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Edited by Alain Jacot on 2021-07-04 16:55

Food and Drinks available at Mulango Shoppping ~~Centre~~Centre. Accomodation is best found in Kitui.

Edited by Alain Jacot on 2021-07-04 16:44

Food and Drinks available at Mulango Shoppping Centre

Security & annoyances

Except for some curious kids you will be left alone while birdwatching. Ukambani is a region where people (kids & adults) use slingshots to kill birds - don't be surprised.

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Edited by Alain Jacot on 2021-07-04 16:46

Except for some curious kids you will be left alone while birdwatching. Ukambani is a region where people (kids & adults) use slingshots to kill birds - don't be surprised.