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Birds of PreyTheir shad…
Birds of Prey
Their shadow dims the sunshine of our day,
As they go lumbering across the sky,
Squawking in joy of feeling safe on high,
Beating their heavy wings of owlish gray.
They scare the singing birds of earth away
As, greed-impelled, they circle threateningly,
Watching the toilers with malignant eye,
From their exclusive haven–birds of prey.
They swoop down for the spoil in certain might,
And fasten in our bleeding flesh their claws.
They beat us to surrender weak with fright,
And tugging and tearing without let or pause,
They flap their hideous wings in grim delight,
And stuff our gory hearts into their maws.
by: Claude McKay (1889-1948)
Kenya’s Important Bird Areas
A few important resources about Kenya’s Important Bird Areas. A fantastic map of Kenya’s Important Bird Areas from Nature Kenya. Also, from KenyaBirds, a listing table of the Important Bird Areas, Locations, Habitats, and threatened species. Coming up soon, a … Continue reading
Protect the Lesser Flamingo – save Lake Natron!
With this week’s bird of the week being the Flamingo, it reminded me of an important environmental and conservation concern regarding this spectacular pink bird: SODA ASH (sodium carbonate). The Eastern Rift Valley is home to Lake Nakuru, Lake Bogoria, … Continue reading
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Tagged Bird Life International, Conservation, conservation initiatives, Important Bird Areas, kenya, Kenya birding, Lake Bogoria, Lake Elementaita, Lake Magadi, Lake Nakuru, Lake Natron, Lesser flamingo, Ramsar Site, rift valley, Serengeti, soda lakes, Stop the Serengeti Highway, Tanzania
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