A Rocha Kenya
@arochakenya.bsky.social
We are a Christian conservation organisation based in Watamu on the north Kenya coast. As one of 23 A Rocha organisations around the world we focus on biodiversity research, community conservation and environmental education.
The Star of the Show for today - caught by Adrian & a beaut of a tiny Owlet is the Pearl-spotted. Also lots of discussion about working out the age of #birds from plumage features. Pictured are shots of Little Swift wing. So much to learn! #nguliaringing #birdringing #ngulia #TsavoWest #lws
November 24, 2025 at 7:04 PM
The Star of the Show for today - caught by Adrian & a beaut of a tiny Owlet is the Pearl-spotted. Also lots of discussion about working out the age of #birds from plumage features. Pictured are shots of Little Swift wing. So much to learn! #nguliaringing #birdringing #ngulia #TsavoWest #lws
It's time to wrap up at #nguliaringing for another year... bush nets are down & packed away, just lamps & book 1 still awaiting hoped for mist overnight - & #birds. Over 8,000 ringed this year w several new species & interesting data. Pearl-spotted Owlet today was the star. #birdringing #kws
November 24, 2025 at 6:39 PM
It's time to wrap up at #nguliaringing for another year... bush nets are down & packed away, just lamps & book 1 still awaiting hoped for mist overnight - & #birds. Over 8,000 ringed this year w several new species & interesting data. Pearl-spotted Owlet today was the star. #birdringing #kws
Last morning at #nguliaringing for 2025. No mist at night though 11 nightjars caught + 1 Marsh W, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Sprosser. Hoping for a splash of colour or something unusual... #birds #KWS #birdringing #TsavoWest #Ngulia
November 24, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Last morning at #nguliaringing for 2025. No mist at night though 11 nightjars caught + 1 Marsh W, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Sprosser. Hoping for a splash of colour or something unusual... #birds #KWS #birdringing #TsavoWest #Ngulia
Totals 23rd #birds:
Sc 519
Ll 103
Ap 251
Bn Sw 116
Irania 40
Eu Ntjr 5
Rbk Sh 17
Trk Sh 12
Upch W 25
Rfs Bcht 17
Spt Fly 7
Brrd W 16
Wllw W 12
Rvr W 5
Ntgle 4
Olv T W 13
E Olvcs W 9
Trippt 2
Gdn W 2
Isab Whtr 1
Pd Whtr 1
Rck Th 3
Gldn Or 1
Bsra RW 2
Rdrmp Sw 1
Eu Rllr 2
#nguliaringing #birdringing
Sc 519
Ll 103
Ap 251
Bn Sw 116
Irania 40
Eu Ntjr 5
Rbk Sh 17
Trk Sh 12
Upch W 25
Rfs Bcht 17
Spt Fly 7
Brrd W 16
Wllw W 12
Rvr W 5
Ntgle 4
Olv T W 13
E Olvcs W 9
Trippt 2
Gdn W 2
Isab Whtr 1
Pd Whtr 1
Rck Th 3
Gldn Or 1
Bsra RW 2
Rdrmp Sw 1
Eu Rllr 2
#nguliaringing #birdringing
November 24, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Totals 23rd #birds:
Sc 519
Ll 103
Ap 251
Bn Sw 116
Irania 40
Eu Ntjr 5
Rbk Sh 17
Trk Sh 12
Upch W 25
Rfs Bcht 17
Spt Fly 7
Brrd W 16
Wllw W 12
Rvr W 5
Ntgle 4
Olv T W 13
E Olvcs W 9
Trippt 2
Gdn W 2
Isab Whtr 1
Pd Whtr 1
Rck Th 3
Gldn Or 1
Bsra RW 2
Rdrmp Sw 1
Eu Rllr 2
#nguliaringing #birdringing
Sc 519
Ll 103
Ap 251
Bn Sw 116
Irania 40
Eu Ntjr 5
Rbk Sh 17
Trk Sh 12
Upch W 25
Rfs Bcht 17
Spt Fly 7
Brrd W 16
Wllw W 12
Rvr W 5
Ntgle 4
Olv T W 13
E Olvcs W 9
Trippt 2
Gdn W 2
Isab Whtr 1
Pd Whtr 1
Rck Th 3
Gldn Or 1
Bsra RW 2
Rdrmp Sw 1
Eu Rllr 2
#nguliaringing #birdringing
The mist produced some good results for 23rd despite heavy rain and dim lights. Total caught at #nguliaringing was 1,186 w Whitethroat yet again dominating at c.50% of catch. Highlight was 3rd Euro Red-rumped Swallow for Kenya caught randomly in swallow nets late a.m.! #birdringing #birds #TsavoWest
November 24, 2025 at 1:36 AM
The mist produced some good results for 23rd despite heavy rain and dim lights. Total caught at #nguliaringing was 1,186 w Whitethroat yet again dominating at c.50% of catch. Highlight was 3rd Euro Red-rumped Swallow for Kenya caught randomly in swallow nets late a.m.! #birdringing #birds #TsavoWest
2nd last full morning ringing at #nguliaringing and we've got mist!! ...and rain... hoping the mist thickens and the #birds pour in... #ngulia #KWS #birding #birdringing #TsavoWest
November 23, 2025 at 12:57 AM
2nd last full morning ringing at #nguliaringing and we've got mist!! ...and rain... hoping the mist thickens and the #birds pour in... #ngulia #KWS #birding #birdringing #TsavoWest
As predicted, a quiet day for Palearctic #birds at #nguliaringing - just 285 ringed of which 93 were Swallows. However, Afros really performed with star of the show being the 1st ever VIOLET WOOD-HOOPOE ringed at #Ngulia! Also Cinnamon-breasted Bunting (5th), Greater Honeyguide (20th). #birdringing
November 22, 2025 at 8:09 PM
As predicted, a quiet day for Palearctic #birds at #nguliaringing - just 285 ringed of which 93 were Swallows. However, Afros really performed with star of the show being the 1st ever VIOLET WOOD-HOOPOE ringed at #Ngulia! Also Cinnamon-breasted Bunting (5th), Greater Honeyguide (20th). #birdringing
November 22, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Dawn came cool and w low cloud at #nguliaringing but not low enough to qualify as mist - as it had been all night. 15 nightjars caught from 2am incl Dusky, Don-Smiths, Plain & Euro.
November 22, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Dawn came cool and w low cloud at #nguliaringing but not low enough to qualify as mist - as it had been all night. 15 nightjars caught from 2am incl Dusky, Don-Smiths, Plain & Euro.
A graph of the top 3 species caught at #NguliaRinging (Marsh Warbler, Common Whitethroat, Sprosser / Thrush Nightingale) since the start of the project in 1969. We have a few days to go this year, but the % to date for this year (51%) is vastly different to previous years (av 22%). #birdringing #KWS
November 22, 2025 at 2:13 AM
A graph of the top 3 species caught at #NguliaRinging (Marsh Warbler, Common Whitethroat, Sprosser / Thrush Nightingale) since the start of the project in 1969. We have a few days to go this year, but the % to date for this year (51%) is vastly different to previous years (av 22%). #birdringing #KWS
Totals for the surprise 1049 #birds on 21st:
Sc 666
Ll 84
Ap 93
Brn Sw 32
Irania 51
Euro Ntjr 11
Rdbk Sh 8
Turk Sh 7
Upch W 13
Rfs Bshcht 19
Spot Fly 16
Brrd W 9
Willow W 8
Rvr W 2
Nghtgle 6
Olv Tree W 9
E Olvcs W 9
Trippt 3
Gdn W 1
N Whtear 1
Rck Th 1
#nguliaringing #birds #birdringing #KWS
Sc 666
Ll 84
Ap 93
Brn Sw 32
Irania 51
Euro Ntjr 11
Rdbk Sh 8
Turk Sh 7
Upch W 13
Rfs Bshcht 19
Spot Fly 16
Brrd W 9
Willow W 8
Rvr W 2
Nghtgle 6
Olv Tree W 9
E Olvcs W 9
Trippt 3
Gdn W 1
N Whtear 1
Rck Th 1
#nguliaringing #birds #birdringing #KWS
November 22, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Totals for the surprise 1049 #birds on 21st:
Sc 666
Ll 84
Ap 93
Brn Sw 32
Irania 51
Euro Ntjr 11
Rdbk Sh 8
Turk Sh 7
Upch W 13
Rfs Bshcht 19
Spot Fly 16
Brrd W 9
Willow W 8
Rvr W 2
Nghtgle 6
Olv Tree W 9
E Olvcs W 9
Trippt 3
Gdn W 1
N Whtear 1
Rck Th 1
#nguliaringing #birds #birdringing #KWS
Sc 666
Ll 84
Ap 93
Brn Sw 32
Irania 51
Euro Ntjr 11
Rdbk Sh 8
Turk Sh 7
Upch W 13
Rfs Bshcht 19
Spot Fly 16
Brrd W 9
Willow W 8
Rvr W 2
Nghtgle 6
Olv Tree W 9
E Olvcs W 9
Trippt 3
Gdn W 1
N Whtear 1
Rck Th 1
#nguliaringing #birds #birdringing #KWS
The most exciting thing with #birdringing is having one of your birds reported from somewhere far away. In Oct we heard of a Marsh Warbler ring# XB00652, ringed 7/12/2024 at #Ngulia & re-captured on 19/7/2025 at #Hornborgasjön, Västergötland, Sweden! (7,133 km & 7 months, 11 days). #nguliaringing
November 22, 2025 at 12:53 AM
The most exciting thing with #birdringing is having one of your birds reported from somewhere far away. In Oct we heard of a Marsh Warbler ring# XB00652, ringed 7/12/2024 at #Ngulia & re-captured on 19/7/2025 at #Hornborgasjön, Västergötland, Sweden! (7,133 km & 7 months, 11 days). #nguliaringing
Well... that was a surprise! It felt quiet & there was no stress but final day total was 1,050! And swallow nets are still open. No dull ring yet & plenty of discussion on ringing techniques & ageing!
#nguliaringing #birds #birdringing #KWS #TsavoWest #ngulia
#nguliaringing #birds #birdringing #KWS #TsavoWest #ngulia
November 21, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Well... that was a surprise! It felt quiet & there was no stress but final day total was 1,050! And swallow nets are still open. No dull ring yet & plenty of discussion on ringing techniques & ageing!
#nguliaringing #birds #birdringing #KWS #TsavoWest #ngulia
#nguliaringing #birds #birdringing #KWS #TsavoWest #ngulia
Night time ringing is a trademark of #nguliaringing - if the mist comes in early we can start at 11pm. Today nets were up for nightjars (15 of 3 spp ringed) at 01:30 w low cloud overhead which became mist at 04:50 & pulled in small #birds. 280 ringed by dawn. #birdringing #KWS #TsavoWest #ngulia
November 21, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Night time ringing is a trademark of #nguliaringing - if the mist comes in early we can start at 11pm. Today nets were up for nightjars (15 of 3 spp ringed) at 01:30 w low cloud overhead which became mist at 04:50 & pulled in small #birds. 280 ringed by dawn. #birdringing #KWS #TsavoWest #ngulia
Palearctic total so far: 4,482. Afro spp continue to trickle in - 14th ever Spotted Morning (Palm) Thrush the star. Fantastic movement of Amur Falcons (>300) & Euro Rollers (>500) on 21st; & 25+ Steppe Eagle, 5 Steppe Buzzard, Lesser & Common Kestrel #nguliaringing #birds #birdringing #TsavoWest
November 21, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Palearctic total so far: 4,482. Afro spp continue to trickle in - 14th ever Spotted Morning (Palm) Thrush the star. Fantastic movement of Amur Falcons (>300) & Euro Rollers (>500) on 21st; & 25+ Steppe Eagle, 5 Steppe Buzzard, Lesser & Common Kestrel #nguliaringing #birds #birdringing #TsavoWest
Final day total for 20/11: 875
Sc 410
Ll 128
Ap 115
Brn Sw 57
Irania 48
Euro Ntjr 15
Rdbk Sh 15
Turk Sh 12
Upch W 11
Rfs Bsh Cht 11
Spot Fly 9
Brrd W 7
Willow W 7
Rvr W 6
Nghtgle 6
Olv Tree W 6
E Olvcs W 4
Trippt 3
Hse Mtn 2
Euro Rllr 1
Gldn Orle 1
Rck Th 1
#nguliaringing #birds #birdringing #KWS
Sc 410
Ll 128
Ap 115
Brn Sw 57
Irania 48
Euro Ntjr 15
Rdbk Sh 15
Turk Sh 12
Upch W 11
Rfs Bsh Cht 11
Spot Fly 9
Brrd W 7
Willow W 7
Rvr W 6
Nghtgle 6
Olv Tree W 6
E Olvcs W 4
Trippt 3
Hse Mtn 2
Euro Rllr 1
Gldn Orle 1
Rck Th 1
#nguliaringing #birds #birdringing #KWS
November 21, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Final day total for 20/11: 875
Sc 410
Ll 128
Ap 115
Brn Sw 57
Irania 48
Euro Ntjr 15
Rdbk Sh 15
Turk Sh 12
Upch W 11
Rfs Bsh Cht 11
Spot Fly 9
Brrd W 7
Willow W 7
Rvr W 6
Nghtgle 6
Olv Tree W 6
E Olvcs W 4
Trippt 3
Hse Mtn 2
Euro Rllr 1
Gldn Orle 1
Rck Th 1
#nguliaringing #birds #birdringing #KWS
Sc 410
Ll 128
Ap 115
Brn Sw 57
Irania 48
Euro Ntjr 15
Rdbk Sh 15
Turk Sh 12
Upch W 11
Rfs Bsh Cht 11
Spot Fly 9
Brrd W 7
Willow W 7
Rvr W 6
Nghtgle 6
Olv Tree W 6
E Olvcs W 4
Trippt 3
Hse Mtn 2
Euro Rllr 1
Gldn Orle 1
Rck Th 1
#nguliaringing #birds #birdringing #KWS
800+ #birds ringed this morning at #nguliaringing. Felt quiet compared to yesterday but still good. Rock Thrush, Golden Oriole, 12+ nightjars... and LOTS of Whitethroats still. Celebrated 57 years of ringing w a huge cake! #birdringing #ngulia #KWS #TsavoWest #celebration
November 20, 2025 at 12:18 PM
800+ #birds ringed this morning at #nguliaringing. Felt quiet compared to yesterday but still good. Rock Thrush, Golden Oriole, 12+ nightjars... and LOTS of Whitethroats still. Celebrated 57 years of ringing w a huge cake! #birdringing #ngulia #KWS #TsavoWest #celebration
A reasonable night at #nguliaringing with just over 200 #birds ringed but good numbers of nightjars incl Dusky, Donaldson-Smiths, Plain and Euro. Quieter 1st round of nets... #ngulia #birdringing #KWS #tsavowest
November 20, 2025 at 3:37 AM
A reasonable night at #nguliaringing with just over 200 #birds ringed but good numbers of nightjars incl Dusky, Donaldson-Smiths, Plain and Euro. Quieter 1st round of nets... #ngulia #birdringing #KWS #tsavowest
Another highlight at #nguliaringing today was a magnificent passage of Eurasian Rollers... we counted 1,014 #birds but know we missed some. Potentially 1,200+ went through in about 2 hours. Fantastic sight! 10 Steppe Eagle, 1 Monty Harrier too. #visiblemigration #birdmigration #ngulia #KWS
November 19, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Another highlight at #nguliaringing today was a magnificent passage of Eurasian Rollers... we counted 1,014 #birds but know we missed some. Potentially 1,200+ went through in about 2 hours. Fantastic sight! 10 Steppe Eagle, 1 Monty Harrier too. #visiblemigration #birdmigration #ngulia #KWS
Nets up at 2:30am for nightjars & mist arrived 5 mins later! 280 #birds ringed by dawn incl 5 nighjars; a busy though steady morning & 2 ringing tables started by 6:30am and kept going til 11am. Final total was 1,706 w record day catch of Whitethroats: 1,017! #nguliaringing #birdringing #KWS #ngulia
November 19, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Nets up at 2:30am for nightjars & mist arrived 5 mins later! 280 #birds ringed by dawn incl 5 nighjars; a busy though steady morning & 2 ringing tables started by 6:30am and kept going til 11am. Final total was 1,706 w record day catch of Whitethroats: 1,017! #nguliaringing #birdringing #KWS #ngulia
A very good night & morning at #nguliaringing! Mist came in & brought down #birds... final rough tally is c.1,600 migrants c.50 Afros ringed. 2nd Basra of '25, 17th Yellow Wagtail & almost a Euro Roller of which a magnificent >1,000 counted moving through!. #birdringing #KWM
November 19, 2025 at 11:51 AM
A very good night & morning at #nguliaringing! Mist came in & brought down #birds... final rough tally is c.1,600 migrants c.50 Afros ringed. 2nd Basra of '25, 17th Yellow Wagtail & almost a Euro Roller of which a magnificent >1,000 counted moving through!. #birdringing #KWM
Finally the weather is beginning to happen at #nguliaringing. Another misty night and probably over 1,000 caught... #birds #birdringing #KWS ##tsavowest #ngulia
November 19, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Finally the weather is beginning to happen at #nguliaringing. Another misty night and probably over 1,000 caught... #birds #birdringing #KWS ##tsavowest #ngulia
The magic DID happen! Dawn came grey & misty but the bush was alive with #birds that emerged slowly such that the 7am round was almost as big as 6am. Final tally 993 ringed incl first Basra Reed, River and Garden Warblers; the star was a beaut Common Redstart (15th ever). #nguliaringing #birdringing
November 19, 2025 at 2:53 AM
The magic DID happen! Dawn came grey & misty but the bush was alive with #birds that emerged slowly such that the 7am round was almost as big as 6am. Final tally 993 ringed incl first Basra Reed, River and Garden Warblers; the star was a beaut Common Redstart (15th ever). #nguliaringing #birdringing
The #nguliaringing mist is trying to happen... 01:30hrs nets were put up and a spanking ad male Irania went in before the net was fully up... but slow. 12 birds by 2am. Freckled Nightjar went over & Green Sand also calling. Is the magic beginning?! #birds #Ngulia #KWS #tsavowest
November 17, 2025 at 11:08 PM
The #nguliaringing mist is trying to happen... 01:30hrs nets were put up and a spanking ad male Irania went in before the net was fully up... but slow. 12 birds by 2am. Freckled Nightjar went over & Green Sand also calling. Is the magic beginning?! #birds #Ngulia #KWS #tsavowest
00:30hrs at #nguliaringing and there is a mist drifting just above the tree level... a few birds flying around...but very few and within 10 mins the mist lifted to about 50m height and all #birds disappeared... will it happen properly tonight?! #birdringing #birdmigration #KWS #ngulia
November 17, 2025 at 9:58 PM
00:30hrs at #nguliaringing and there is a mist drifting just above the tree level... a few birds flying around...but very few and within 10 mins the mist lifted to about 50m height and all #birds disappeared... will it happen properly tonight?! #birdringing #birdmigration #KWS #ngulia