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Visitors notice

20/12/2009 19:31

The introduction of the new licencing system must be counted as been a great success.This was very noticeable on my most recent trip to the Gambia from thec 15th to 22nd of March

Anyone walking from Kololi down towards Kotu severl months ago would undoubtably have been surrounded and presssurised by any number of giudes fo their buisness.On my most recent walk in this area I came across only one guide who was very pleasant and informative and after a very brief exchange I was continuing my walk to Kotu.

At Kotu itself only 4 or 5 guides were in the office and these people too conducted themselves in ac ver polite and more orderly manner.It has to be said that ther is now a much more noticeable military prescence in the area and this is no doubt contributing to thesituation.We saw at least 1 unlicensed giude being removed from the site very positively indeed.

So lets hope this more orderly approach will continue asd it will undoubtedly bring about more buisness for the local licensed guides and will createa much more relaxed environment for the birder and casual tourist.

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06/03/2012 11:15

Kelp Gulls showing well on Tanji Beach on the 12th of February 2012

At least 3 Adult Kelp Gulls were on Tanji Beach on the 12th of February 2012. With their large size(as big as or bigger than Greater Black Back Gull)Jet Black Mantles and olive green legs they are unmistakeable in adult plumage(see Photogallery)

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24/02/2012 08:09

Little Crake at Marakissa the highlight of our latest trip

In the early evening of the 20th of February after a short walk around the bridge area near the Lodge at marakissa I returned towards the lodge briefly diverting to the right hand side od the bridge to have a quick look on the rice fields.To my surprise there was 5 Black crakes feeding on a small...

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12/01/2012 18:40

The first flocks of Pink Feet making their return journey

After a very quiet spell in the valley over the last few weeks it was good to see skeins of Pink Footed geese flying North Westerly up the Calder valley yesterday.First of all 59 birds were very low over Mill Bank Thornhill yesterday morning eventually turning right before they reached Dewsbury...

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01/01/2012 19:57

Some recent news from the Gambia

Egyptian Plovers are showing very well at the moment at Ojawa which is situated on the North Bank. A party of local birders visiting the site a couple of days ago recorded no fewer than 7 birds there all giving excellent views.

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20/12/2011 16:29

Bushtrackbirder to visit the Gambia again

Bushtrackbirder ill be paying another trip to the Gambia in February for 2 weeks. As in previous visits this site will be publishing daily sightings and observations from this trip so anyone thinking about doing a trip to the Gambia in  the future keep an eye on this website.

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15/12/2011 16:30

Latest news from my local patch

The water level on the River Calder is very high at the moment which allthough not ideal brings certain benefits for local birders watching our local spots. For starters most of the duck numbers are absent from the river as they are unable to feed so they tend to gather on land or as in our...

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09/12/2011 17:19

A quiet time enabled us to attend to some local chores suas the cleaning out of nesting boxes on our local reserve.

With the generally mild weather and the lack of any significat bird numbers in our area this gives us opportunities to do work in readiness for the forthcoming Spring. One of our main priorities was tyhe erecting and placement of a Barn Owl box at the centre of the reserve at Kerries...

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01/12/2011 08:24

Bird News from the Gambia

A Jack Snipe was flushed on Kotu Creek on the 30th of November and still remains there.The bird was seen by several observers and is the first there for several years

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23/11/2011 04:49

Interesting Bird News from the Gambia

Two interesting species have taken up residence on two of the popular birding spots. A Yellow Rumped Tinkerbird has been in Brufoot Woods for a while now and a Northern Shoveller Duck has taken to the Sewage Ponds opposite the Badala Park Hotel at Kotu

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20/11/2011 18:52

The past week on my Birding Patch

With winds still hovering around in the South Easterly direction for much of the passed week we are still yet to see the usual arriving Winter Thrush flocs passing through this area in the accustomed numbers. On Monday the wind was coming geneally from the East with very overcast...

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