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Michael Lund Markussen
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Traveller of East Africa, birder, amateur photographer, conservationist, coin collector, bookwyrm, local politician.

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Peregrine Falcon
Vandrefalk
Falco peregrinus
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Peregrine Falcon Vandrefalk Falco peregrinus Spotted at Ngutuni, Voi, Kenya — perched calmly, but always ready. This legendary raptor is the fastest animal on Earth, capable of reaching over 300 km/h in a hunting dive. From city skyscrapers to African savannahs, the peregrine is a master of adaptation and aerial dominance. A moment of stillness from a bird built for motion.
December 29, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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Spotted Thick-knee
Plettet triel
Burhinus capensis
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Spotted Thick-knee Plettet triel Burhinus capensis
December 28, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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Village Indigobird
Atlasfinke
Vidua chalybeata
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Village Indigobird Atlasfinke Vidua chalybeata ✨ A small bird with a big story ✨ This is the Village Indigobird (Vidua chalybeata), photographed on the red soils of Tsavo, Kenya 🇰🇪 With its glossy, almost metallic black plumage, it may look modest at first glance—but this species is one of nature’s most clever tricksters, famous for letting other birds raise its chicks. African birdlife never fails to surprise 🐦 📍 Tsavo, Kenya 👍 Like & share if you love discovering the hidden stories behind wildlife!
December 23, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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Water Thick-knee
Vandtriel
Burhinus vermiculatus

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Water Thick-knee / Vandtriel Burhinus vermiculatus A master of camouflage on the African riverbanks. With its huge yellow eyes and long, slender legs, the Water Thick-knee often freezes in place, trusting its mottled plumage to blend perfectly into sand and stone. Mostly active at dusk and night, it’s a bird you’re more likely to notice before you truly see it. One of those quiet, watchful species that rewards patience—and a reminder of how subtle and beautiful wildlife can be when it chooses stillness over spectacle.
December 23, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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Eastern Paradise-Whydah
Paradisenke
Vidua paradisaea
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Eastern Paradise-Whydah Paradisenke Vidua paradisaea
December 21, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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Black-headed Weaver
Sorthovedet Væver
Ploceus melanocephalus
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Black-headed Weaver Sorthovedet Væver Ploceus melanocephalus
December 20, 2025 at 7:19 AM
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Northern Red-billed Hornbill
Rødnæbbet Toko
Tockus erythrorhynchus
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Northern Red-billed Hornbill Rødnæbbet Toko Tockus erythrorhynchus
December 19, 2025 at 6:45 AM
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Red-and-yellow Barbet
Pragtperleskægfugl
Trachyphonus erythrocephalus
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Red-and-yellow Barbet Pragtperleskægfugl Trachyphonus erythrocephalus
December 18, 2025 at 6:02 AM
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White Stork
Hvid Stork
Ciconia ciconia
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White Stork Hvid Stork Ciconia ciconia
December 16, 2025 at 5:28 AM
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Isabelline Wheatear
Isabellastenpikker
Oenanthe isabellina
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Isabelline Wheatear Isabellastenpikker Oenanthe isabellina
December 15, 2025 at 6:13 AM
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Long-crested Eagle
Topørn
Lophaetus occipitalis
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Long-crested Eagle Topørn Lophaetus occipitalis
December 13, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Broad-billed Roller
Brednæbbet Ellekrage
Eurystomus glaucurus
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December 12, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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Red-naped Bushshrike
Sodbrun Busktornskade
Laniarius ruficeps
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Red-naped Bushshrike Sodbrun Busktornskade Laniarius ruficeps
December 11, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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European Roller
Ellekrage
Coracias garrulus
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European Roller Ellekrage Coracias garrulus European Roller Ellekrage Coracias garrulus European Roller Ellekrage Coracias garrulus
December 11, 2025 at 6:18 AM
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Augur Buzzard
Augurvåge
Buteo augur
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Augur Buzzard Augurvåge Buteo augur
December 10, 2025 at 6:07 AM
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African Woolly-necked Stork
Afrikansk uldhalsstork
Ciconia microscelis
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African Woolly-necked Stork Afrikansk uldhalsstork Ciconia microscelis
December 9, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Superb staring at the breakfast table
December 2, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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Morning of 25th Nov. All quiet at Ngulia at 3:30am. No mist. Night nets up for nightjars and 1 Euro, 2 Donaldson-Smiths and 1 Dusky ringed so far. Eles at the waterhole... #nguliaringing #birdringing #birds #ngulia #TsavoWest #kws
November 26, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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Dawn yesterday on the last morning at #nguliaringing for 2025... #birdringing #birds #kws #ngulia #TsavoWest
November 26, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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....a few minutes later on 25th Nov at #nguliaringing... #birdringing #birds #TsavoWest #Ngulia #KWS
November 26, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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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
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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
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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
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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
November 24, 2025 at 1:46 AM
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Common buttonquail
Europæisk løbehøne
Turnix sylvaticus
Common buttonquail Europæisk løbehøne Turnix sylvaticus
November 23, 2025 at 8:58 AM