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Feets, Don't Fail Me Now is the twenty-seventh album by jazz pianist Herbie Hancock. The record was released in February 1979, on the Columbia Records label.

Overview
This was the first of Hancock's albums to discard jazz completely in favor of a more commercial (at the time) disco sound, with vocoder effects and repetitive lyrics. Honey from the Jar, however, is definitely a funk, not  disco, song.  Background vocals were provided by 'The Waters', a family vocal group from Los Angeles.  All LP and CD editions after the first pressing use an alternate 'Disco Mix' version of "Tell Everybody". The original version was included as a bonus track on the disc in the Complete Columbia Albums Collection box set.

Track listing
 "You Bet Your Love"  – 7:41
 "Trust Me"  – 5:44
 "Ready or Not"  – 6:48
 "Tell Everybody"  – 7:49
 "Honey From the Jar"  – 6:53
 "Knee Deep"  – 5:43

Personnel
 Herbie Hancock – lead and backing vocals, all keyboards
 James Gadson – drums
 Eddie Watkins – bass
 Ray Obiedo – guitar
 Bill Summers – percussion
 Julia Tillman Waters, Maxine Willard Waters, Oren Waters and Luther Waters – backing vocals
 Ray Parker Jr. – guitar and drums on "Ready or Not"
 Coke Escovedo – timbales on "Ready or Not"
 Sheila Escovedo – congas on "Ready or Not"
 James Levi – drums on "Knee Deep" and "Trust Me"
 Freddie Washington – bass on "Knee Deep"
 Wah Wah Watson – guitar on "Knee Deep"
 Bennie Maupin – soprano saxophone on "Knee Deep"

Additional personnel
 Produced by – David Rubinson & Friends Inc. and Herbie Hancock
 Associate producer – Jeffrey Cohen
 Engineers – Fred Catero and David Rubinson
 Assistant engineers – Chris Minto, Leslie Ann Jones, Ken Kassie and Cheryl Ward
 Mastering engineer – Phil Brown
 Keyboard and Vocoder engineer – Bryan Bell

References

External links
 http://www.discogs.com/release/385157

1979 albums
Herbie Hancock albums
Columbia Records albums
Albums produced by Dave Rubinson


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RTU Rudolfs Cimdins Riga Biomaterials Innovations and Development Centre (RBIDC) has collaborated for more than 20 years with RSU Department of Maxillofacial Surgery (DMS). RBIDC and DMS have conducted both experimental and clinical trials for novel synthetic biomaterials. RBIDC has developed several kinds of biomaterials for different applications, including composite biodegradable materials with drug delivery capabilities. Short introduction in history of research and development of biomaterials and recently achieved results will be presented.
Assoc. Prof. Mr. Dr. Janis Locs is director of Institute of General Chemical Engineering at Riga Technical University and leading researcher in Rudolfs Cimdins Riga Biomaterials Innovations and Development Centre. He received his PhD in Materials Science in 2009. His main competences are synthesis and investigation of composites and calcium phosphate based biomaterials proposed for orthopaedic and maxillofacial implant applications.Under his supervision there have been also variety of implant prototypes developed, including controlled drug delivery systems.
He is a member of the board at Scandinavian Society for Biomaterials and Young Scientist Forum national representative at European Society for Biomaterials.


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Response of Heshmatollah Tabarzadi to his prison sentence
In the Name of God who Created Liife and Wisdom
I have remained in illegal detention for 8.5 months, since 29 December 2010. According to my defense lawyers, it is not clear who ordered my arrest.
During my interrogation, I was under duress and torture. As I point out in the enclosed defense bill, I was informed of my charges in an illegal manner. My arrest and the location where I was detained were both illegal. I was in a solitary cell for 40 days inside Ward 40 of Evin prison, and I spent two months inside Ward 209. I also spent 24 days at Kachouei Prison and presently I have been exiled to Rajaee Shahr Prison for more than three months.
Simultaneously, my two defense lawyers, Nasrin Sotoudeh and Mohammad Oliaifar, have been arrested and imprisoned. My other defense lawyer, Mr. Mahmoudi, was detained for 20 days and yet another, Ms. Giti Poorfazel, was summoned and intimidated. The security-judicial system has charged me with a variety of crimes in a wholesale, ambiguous, and unfounded way. The security apparatus has asked the judge for maximum punishment and exile for me. The court will not convene according to Article 168 of the Iranian Constitution. [Article 168: Political and press offenses will be tried openly and in the presence of a jury, in courts of justice. The manner of the selection of the jury, its powers, and the definition of political offenses, will be determined by law in accordance with the Islamic criteria.]
Therefore I cannot recognize this court as fair or just. This show trial is convened at the will of the security apparatus and in service of the regime. Of course I reserve the right to pursue my rights in international and impartial courts of law, registering my complaint for the way the court has ruled and the security-judicial apparatus has treated me, and to demand material and non-material damages against the initiators and operators who caused the loss of my rights.
Lack of observation for trial procedures
What matters to me is that the law and the procedures are observed. When laws are observed, even if the wishes of the representative of the Ministry of Information who has requested maximum punishment, exile, and lifetime social deprivation for me are granted, it won't matter to me. That is why I present this defense with an unburdened conscience and willingly, hoping for my right to freedom. A fair judgment on my case, especially from the public, is sufficient for me.
It is necessary that I present a realistic and objective, albeit short, report about my arrest, detention, interrogation, and trial, in order to make it clear how well the trial procedures have been followed.
On the morning of 27 December 2009, four men who claimed to be from the Prosecutor's Office entered my house without an arrest warrant, showing a blanket order. After they searched the premises, they took me along with two computer hard disks and a few other things. As I did not believe that their actions were legal, I did not sign the list of items they were taking. The only reason I went with them was because I was concerned that they might confront my family members. In fact, if I had the possibility of resisting this illegal and forceful action, I would not have allowed them to search my home and to enter the private domain of my life and to take me. I must add that their blanket order had the Prosecutor's signature under it.
They took me to Ward 209, changed my clothes, put blindfolds on me, and transferred me to the solitary cells of Ward 240. As soon as I entered the Ward, someone asked me my name. I said, "I'm Tabarzadi." He asked me a question and I answered it. After a few questions and answers, he threatened me and said, "We will put a stick up your ... We will try you like a communist member of the Toudeh Party." I was blindfolded, holding my towel, toothbrush and glasses in my hand. Just because I said, "Do as you wish," he punched me in the neck, pushed me and with the help of another individual who was waiting there, pushed me into my cell. I stayed in that cell for 40 days and after that, I was kept in another cell inside Ward 209 for another 61 days. During the first 40 days, they interrogated me repeatedly, threatening and insulting me, degrading me. During the past 15-16 years, I had never experienced such insults and pressure during any of my detentions and interrogations. This caused the interrogations to deviate from a normal and legal path, putting me in a stubborn, rather than intimidated, state and hence I do not recognize these interrogations as legal at all. Additionally, I did not and do not trust them in any way about their possession of documents, which they claim they retrieved from my computers, or which they said they found on my blogs, or [which they claimed] were written by me. This is because I had no possibility to compare and match their claims against my writings.
Additionally, all interrogations were derailed into areas that had nothing to do with the charges of which they had supposedly informed me. They attempted to force me through repeated threats, intimidations, and insults, to give in to their illegal demands for false confessions. For example, [they wanted me] to accept that in return for my interviews or my legal activities I had received money from foreigners.
Regarding how I was informed of my charges and the arrest warrant, a sadder story took place. They arrested and detained and interrogated me for three days, and on 31 December 2009, they took me and several other detainees, blindfolded and in a most insulting manner, from Ward 240 to the ground floor of Ward 209. They sat us on the floor, facing the wall, and without allowing me to remove our blindfold, they handed me my arrest warrant and another sheet of paper, which supposedly listed my charges. All the people who were arrested on Ashura Day, [27 December 2009] were handed a photocopied page which contained four general charges. This method of informing me of my charges reminded me of field marshals! My temporary detention orders were never extended. I have been in prison for the past six months, having only been informed of my charges and the warrant in the way I explained, and I don't know what my orders say. I have been moved around five times. I was in solitary confinement inside Ward 240 for 40 days, about two months in Ward 209, one month in Ward 350, 25 days in Kachouei Prison, and now it has been more than a month since I have been transferred to Rajaee Shahr Prison. You can judge this method of detention yourself!
But the next point is about the court. According to Article 168 of the Iranian Constitution, political crimes must be tried in a public court with the presence of a defense lawyer and a jury. The jury has to be comprised of trusted professionals and social elite who are asked to express their fair judgment about the charges. The court has to be public so that the free press can publish the court proceedings in order to inform the public. These are the conditions under which the court's decision and the suspect's defense can be meaningful. But the way the courts are now, the trial is based on the indictment prepared by the Prosecutor's representative and a judge who has been installed by the regime. No matter how hard the judge may try to be independent, he will not be able to step outside the framework of the regime's interests and security policies. The trials are held in the absence of representatives of public opinion and a jury. The rulings issued by these courts are known to be illegal in advance, as the courts are not legally qualified to address the charges raised.
I call upon public opinion and educated and impartial human beings to judge the way the laws and trial procedures were implemented in my arrest, detention, interrogation, trial, and sentencing. I wish for that judgment to be placed on a page of the history of this era in order to show the way I have had to endure the present situation, putting my best asset, my life, out of my control like this. If we focus on the fact that everyone's life is his most valuable asset, we will heed caution in issuing prison sentences or illegal detention orders. I have not defrauded anyone financially; I have not oppressed anyone; and I have not betrayed my country, my nation, and their interests and security. Why should I be in illegal detention and be deprived of the implementation of laws in my case? If there is no one or no organization in Iran to be accountable about this, how else would I pursue this injustice other than through international organizations?
Prisoner Heshmatollah Tabarzadi
Karaj, Gohardasht, Rajaee Shahr Prison
Translation by www.iranhumanrights.org

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← Washington TV is keeping an eye on Iran's violation of human rights!
Washington TV sheds yet another light on the grim situation of the human rights in Iran including the seven Bahaís who might be facing a secret trial and death sentence for fabricated crimes!
"Washington, 7 July (WashingtonTV)—Norway's Foreign Ministry on Tuesday summoned Iran's charge d'affaires in Oslo, Mohsen Bavafa, to express its concern for the human rights situation in Iran.
Norway also condemned the 4 July execution of 20 Iranians convicted of drug trafficking….
In addition, Stoere raised his concern over the situation of the Baha'i community in Iran, in particular the upcoming trial against seven Baha'i leaders in Tehran.
"I urge the Iranian authorities to respect the religious beliefs of all minorities in Iran," he said.
Please refer to the above link to read the full story.


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Cisticola Tours General, News, Places, Stories, Tours, Wildlife 0
Birding is a great passion and a career base for all Tour Guides at Cisticola Tours LTD (https://www.cisticolatours.com/). We have, for many years, successfully shown world birders most of the birds of East Africa, through our different tours and safaris. "It always gives us much joy when we take birding guests to spots where rare birds occur; but the greater joy is achieved when we finally find these rare species and show them to the guests", commented Washington Wachira.
The concept of a Big Year has been in the birding arena for many decades and to some people it is a life goal to conquer an existing record. Basically, a Big Year involves spending one calendar year birding a specific geographical region; and looking to find as many birds as possible. This can be a single state/ county, country, continent or even the globe. The American Birding Association (ABA) Big Year record is 840 species and this was set by John Weigel (in the year 2019). The Big Year World record stands at 6,852 species; which was set in the year 2016 by Arjan Dwarshuis. The earliest recorded continent-wide birding Big Year record was set by Guy Emerson in 1939 (497 species). He was a businessman who timed his business trips to coincide with the best birding seasons across different areas in North America.
We at Cisticola Tours LTD have been running birding tours and safaris across East Africa; covering the countries of Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda. This is the region, with the addition of Burundi, which is covered by the region's renowned field guide – Birds of East Africa by Stevenson and Fanshawe. We decided to target this region and track one of our guides to see how many species we could record in one calendar year (2022). Every Big Year has a set of rules that guide the process. This includes the specific species checklist to use for the year, the region and how species qualify to be added to the final list. With the global style of Birding Big Years, the ABA rules often take precedence.
We therefore tried to work with these rules and match them as much as was logistically possible. On the same front, we decided to only use the eBird Checklist and App for all records across the entire year. All species that were to be included needed to also be from an actual birding group session, so that meant if the species was only seen during a private activity, that list would not count. Therefore, we included only birds seen on a tour, a group bird walk or a session involving a team of birders.
The record as at midnight 31st December 2022 stood at an impressive 1,002 Species.
The locations birded and the missed sites
In the year, several great locations were visited. The expeditions visited all national parks in Rwanda. In Kenya, most sites visited were in Central, Southern, Western and Eastern (mainly around the Coast and Tsavo) regions. For Tanzania, the trips were mainly in the Central and Northern parts of the country. In Uganda, regions visited included sites surrounding the Lake Victoria basin, Southern and Western Uganda (with Pian Upe Game Reserve, Budongo Forest and Murchison Falls National Park added in Northern Uganda).
However, many key birding locations were never visited because during the year, there were no tours to those sites. These included:-
Northern Uganda, all regions North of Gulu, including the entire Kei-Kidepo region
Semuliki/ Semliki and Rwenzori/ Ruwenzori regions of Western Uganda
The Echuya-Mgahinga Region of Uganda
The entire Western and South-Western regions of Tanzania
Tanzania – localities West of Lake Victoria
Southern Tanzania – all regions South of Ifakara
Usambara Mountains and the entire North-Eastern Tanzania
Deserts of Northern and North-Eastern Kenya
Kenya's Southern Coast
The entire country of Burundi
All islands in the Indian Ocean
All islands in Lake Victoria
The species in summary
Across the year, many wonderful species were recorded, of varying rarity contexts. Some species were not what birders would consider a rare bird, but the moment was special for other reasons. This also included finding the first records of a species in a given geographical area. Some of the memorable ones included:-
Seeing a Bearded Vulture (sometimes called Lammergeyer or Lammergeir) at 3,655 metres while hiking Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
Being within metres of the rare Kipengere/ Tanzania Seedeater in the Udzungwa Mountains, Tanzania
Finding the stunning Olive-flanked Robin-Chat or Ground Robin ("Mbulu" type), Tanzania
Finding the first Cassin's Hawk-Eagle for the Aberdare Mountains, Central Kenya
Finding a displaying party of Somali Short-toed Larks (race megaensis) in Samburu, Kenya
Enjoying the rare Kungwe Apalis right over our heads while our group walked in Nyungwe Forest, Rwanda
Watching parents feeding their young, a case of the Grauer's/ African Green Broadbills in Bwindi Forest, Uganda
Watching the display flight of the Green-breasted Pitta in Kibale Forest, Uganda
Watching the nesting behavior of the endemic Fox's Weaver in Pian Upe, Uganda
The first ten species seen in the year 2022 were (in exact sequence):
Streaky Seedeater
African Citril
Kenya Rufous Sparrow
Pin-tailed Whydah
Grosbeak Weaver
Baglafecht Weaver
Variable Sunbird
Northern Double-collared Sunbird
Bronze Sunbird
Amethyst Sunbird
These first ten species were all seen in Ngong Road Forest, Nairobi, Kenya. The Big Year started on 24th January, 2022.
The final ten species seen in the year 2022 were (in exact sequence):
Rufous-necked/ Red-throated Wryneck
Little Rock-Thrush
Red-fronted Parrot
Abyssinian Ground-Thrush
Abbott's Starling
Boran Cisticola
Somali Short-toed Lark
Gray Wagtail
Brown-headed Apalis
Gray-olive Greenbul
All the final ten species were seen in Tanzania and Kenya across different locations.
The 2022 East African Big Year Record
The record as at midnight 31st December 2022 stood at an impressive 1,002 Species. These are all the species that were accepted by the eBird Checklist. All these species were recorded by one Tour Guide, Washington Wachira, on all his tours and expeditions.
This record was extrapolated onto larger geographical regions:-
Washington Wachira was ranked number 5 across the entire African continent by species, in the year 2022
Washington Wachira was ranked number 34 in the Global Eastern Hemisphere by species, in the year 2022
Washington Wachira was ranked number 504 in the World by species, in the year 2022
Potential species splits
Some species splits are not recognized by eBird; but are acceptable on other checklists such as IOC and the official Kenyan Birds Checklist. During the year, these species were also recorded, but did not count towards the final tally. Some of these species or potential splits include:
Placid Greenbul
Dodson's Bulbul
Kakamega Greenbul
Olive-breasted Greenbul
Yellow-billed Kite
Snowy or Brown-and-white Barbet
Usambiro Barbet
All the debatable splits on Francolins and Spurfowls
The inconclusive "Lesser Black-backed Gulls" of the inland lakes of the Great Rift Valley
Hybrid Lovebird
Burchell's Coucal
The inconclusive Montane Nightjar (Rwenzori Nightjar or Usambara Nightjar) complex of the Udzungwa Mountains, Tanzania
African Hoopoe
Thick-billed Honeyguide
Athi Short-toed Lark
Potential "Athi" or "Sentinel" Lark
Eastern Saw-wing
Rwenzori Hill Babbler
Ruaha Chat
African Reed Warbler
Eastern Crombec
"Kakamega" Hyliota
Grey-backed Camaroptera
Brown-tailed Apalis
Potential "Nanyuki or Mt. Kenya Babbler"
Gorgeous Sunbird
"Southern" Red-headed Weaver
Red-backed Mannikin
Some species names in this article are given with alternate names from different books or other sources.
Some of the possible splits are proposed, so they may take some time before being fully accepted by all checklists.
No birds were twitched during the entire year.
Cisticola Tours Guide, Washington Wachira, discovers a lizard species, new to Science (Marsabit Rock Agama Agama wachirai)
While co-leading a birding tour in Northern Kenya, Cisticola Tours Guide, Washington Wachira, noticed some unusual-looking lizard females. He was quite sure they belonged to the Agama genus, but had never seen females with the same pattern before.
Birding site, North of Marsabit
He took some photos and shared with his colleague in the field, Brian Finch, but they could not figure out more. After the trip, Washington managed to send the images to reptile experts and immediately got feedback that the form had not yet been described to Science.
A male of the species
They thus agreed to make a dedicated search expedition, where they would return to the same site (near Marsabit, Northern Kenya) for better looks and to be able to assess some live specimens of the lizards. The trip was very successful and they managed to find enough individuals of this form; for better study and further lab analysis. The next stage of the study was done at the National Museums of Kenya, where the species was also compared to related species.
The habitat type for the species
Eventually the species was confirmed as a new species to Science and a paper describing it written. The species name was given in honour of Washington Wachira's dedication in conservation and especially his role in leading the Kenya Herpetofauna Working Group (a committee of the East Africa Natural History Society – Nature Kenya, which Washington chaired at the time). The new species was thus named: Marsabit Rock Agama (Agama wachirai).
To read more about this wonderful species discovery, kindly visit: https://www.biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.4920.4.5
Sunset in the desert
WHERE TO WATCH BIRDS IN UGANDA – UGANDA'S TOP BIRDING HOTSPOTS
Located within the vast wildernesses of East Africa, Uganda is fast becoming a great stopover for birdwatchers with an estimated record of 1,007 bird species. A birding tour in Uganda is always a life-changing experience. Many birders who have taken a Uganda Birding Safari often compare the forests to birding in the Amazon, but this time having done it within the beauty of Africa. The joy of Uganda Birding Tours and Safaris is the diversity of sites and habitats- from savannahs, wetlands, tropical forests, to semi-arid scrublands; Uganda is indeed a great country for birding tours.
Three Endemic Bird Areas and five biomes of Central and Eastern Africa converge in Uganda; making Uganda Birding Tours and Safaris such a rewarding experince. Most birding sites are located a few hours' drive from each other and there is overall good road network. The country is also home to the largest lake in Africa, Lake Victoria, with the equator passing through it. Also known as the "Pearl of Africa", Uganda remains relatively unexplored and a lot of birdwatchers are yet to include Uganda in their safari itineraries. As you ponder on your next East African birding safari destination, let's journey through this magnificent country and get a few insights on the top birding sites.
Rwenzori or Ruwenzori Mountains National Park
The third-highest mountain in Africa is a special place for any visitor. Often more famous among hiking groups who seek the snow-capped peaks of the Mountains of the Moon; Rwenzori Mountains are a special place along the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo. There are many Albertine Rift Endemic here such as Rwenzori Batis, Rwenzori Turaco, Ruwenzori Nightjar, Handsome Francolin and Strange Weaver.
Semliki National Park
Established in 1993, this adventurous park is one of the newest national parks in Uganda. It is situated on the floor of the Semliki Valley on the west side of the Rwenzori Mountains and is dominated by the easternmost extension of the great Ituri forest of the Congo basin. This is one of the least-explored locations on our Uganda Birding Tours and Safaris. Over 70 birds species are only known from Semliki Forest and nowhere else in Uganda. This includes at least 31 birds species of the Guinea–Congo Forests biome; making Semliki a mega birding site on any birding tour in Uganda.
The park is named after River Semliki which flows through it. In addition to the wildlife that abounds here, nature trails and famous hot springs (with the existence of a male and female hot spring!) birding is also a major activity in the park.
While in the pristine forest, look out for species with very limited national ranges, such as the Piping Hornbill, Capuchin Babbler and the magnificent Blue-headed Crested Flycatcher. The nearby Semliki Forest Reserves has a diverse range of vegetation types including swamps, wooded and bushed grassland, woodlands as well as riverine forests. Its rivers drain into Lake Albert. The tall vegetation along the rank marshy shores of the lake is a key spot to look out for the Papyrus Gonolek and the Shoebill which is listed as a vulnerable species in the IUCN Red list.
Murchison Falls National Park is the largest park in Uganda. The park gets its striking name from the Murchison Falls- where part of the Nile River cascades through a rock cleft about 7metres wide, forming a waterfall. The site is a great photography spot for visitors. A boat cruise through the river allows you to see the rich bird life in the park- a special highlight during our Uganda Birding Safaris. Much of the park features savanna across the open plains, woodland and patches of forest to the south and east.
Over 450 species of birds have been recorded here with the park increasingly gaining traction as one of the top sites in Africa for the Shoebill. Skimming for fish along the Nile River, you are likely to find lots of African Skimmers; as Rock Pratincoles and Red-throated Bee-eaters aerially hunt for insects above the river. You might also be lucky to spot Uganda`s special species such as the Brown-rumped Bunting, the distinctive Grey-headed Oliveback as well as the Black-bellied Firefinch.
This is one of Uganda's smaller national parks; but a great site for our Uganda Birding Tours and Safaris. From the capital city of Kampala, the drive via the countryside en route to Lake Mburo National Park is a solid contrast; all in a relatively short distance. With savannah grassland as the outstanding habitat in the park a relaxed game drive allows you to see many grassland birds. While in the park, take time and enjoy a boat ride on Lake Mburo and look out for African Finfoots. In addition to 13 other lakes around the area, Lake Mburo forms part of the 50 kilometer-long wetland system linked by a swamp.
The park shelters some birds that have not yet been recorded in other parks in Uganda, notably: Rufous-bellied Heron, Red-faced Barbet, Southern Black Flycatcher, Green-capped Eremomela and Southern Red Bishop.
The park is named after Mount Elgon, the fourth highest mountain in Africa. It is situated on the Eastern part of Uganda; at the Kenya-Uganda border, about 230 km from Kampala. Ancient caves, impressive waterfalls and the majestic peaks are some of the key attractions here. The highland forests are home to about 300 species of birds. Look out for the Moustached Tinkerbird in the tropical forests; and as you scale up the mountain to the heath and moorland zone, you might be lucky to spot the main target of this area- the Elgon Francolin. Here you may also enjoy sightings of the Moorland Chat. The latter two species are restricted to the Afrotropical Highlands Biome. Another jackpot find is the elgonensis race of the White-starred Robin which is endemic to Mt. Elgon.
The park lies in the Southwestern region of Uganda in the Western Rift Valley. It derives its name from Queen Elizabeth II. To the South, the park borders the exciting Maramagambo Forest, which often produces Crested Guineafowls and African Pygmy Kingfishers. Near here, the expansive Ishasha sector, made famous by tree-climbing lions, is also a perfect savannah birding habitat. The park is home to Lake George, a great birding wetland. The incomparable Kazinga Channel is a birding haven; thus our Uganda Birding Tours and Safaris spend time here maximizing this hotspot. The Kazinga Channel connects Lake George to Lake Edward.
Major bird habitats converge in Queen Elizabeth National Park, notably:- grasslands, woodland, tropical forest and wetlands all which heightens your species list to over 600 species, an abundance second to no other birding site in Uganda. The park is a good site for Uganda Spotted Woodpecker, Piapiac and Purple Starling.
Pian Upe Game Reserve, Mount Moroto, Matheniko Game Reserve and Bokora Wildlife Reserve
This is one of the best dry habitat in Uganda and one that is less-explored on most Uganda Birding Tours. Many birds species here are typical to the dry Northern Kenya region. Cisticola Tours runs a specialized Northern Uganda Birding Safari to explore the area. Key birds in this region include the endemic Fox's Weaver, rare Karamoja Apalis, Red-fronted Warbler, Foxy Lark, Silverbird, Jackson's Hornbill and Steel-blue Whydah.
The park is located in the less-explored part of Northeastern Uganda and derives its name from the seasonal Kidepo River. It is dominated by rugged Acacia-wooded savannah and about 480 birds have been recorded here. Birding in this park gives you a taste of the African wilderness in Uganda. The park has some of the rarest species seen in Uganda, notably, the East African endemic Karamoja Apalis, the dazzling Golden Pipit, Black-breasted Barbet, Taita Fiscal and the Grey Wren-Warbler. Kidepo Valley National Park is a priced jewel for all our Uganda Birding Tours and Safaris.
Musambwa Islands
In the central region of Uganda in Lake Victoria, men, birds and snakes are said to live harmoniously. This place is often nick-named "the snake island of Africa".
The islands act as important breeding and roosting site for about 15,000 birds majority being Grey-headed Gulls, Long-tailed Cormorants and Little Egrets.
Lutembe Bay
Located along the beautiful shores of Lake Victoria the bay is famous for birding. It is considered among the wetlands of international significance and has been declared a Ramsar site since 2006. The bay is also a migratory route for birds and it is estimated about 3.5 million birds of over 200 species flock the wetlands from September to March. A nice Pectoral Sandpiper (a rarity for Uganda) was recorded here in the year 2019. The bay is characterized by Papyrus swamps which extend to join some forest patches up in the Northern parts of the bay. Occurring in huge flocks in the bay are Gull-billed and White-winged Terns.
Mabamba Swamp- home of the amazing Shoebill
The Mabamba Swamp is located along the Northern shores of Lake Victoria and features marshy habitat dominated by papyrus reeds. This birding site is one of the most reliable sites to spot the Shoebill from Entebbe or even Kampala, Uganda's capital city. This highly sought-after bird has been recorded in pairs and also trios in the swamp. The swamps harbor stable populations of African Pygmy and Spur-winged Goose as well as migrant Blue Swallows on the swamp edges. But as much as we score loads of birds here, the Shoebill is the ultimate target for many guests during our Uganda Birding Tours and Safaris.
Arguably one of the most beautiful lakes in Africa, Lake Bunyonyi is famous for holiday tours and walking trips. Visitors enjoy strolling around the lake's jagged shores as well as taking a restful time at the local resorts.
Lake Bunyonyi is also famous for being Africa's second-deepest lake. But Lake Bunyonyi is also a birding paradise with many waterbirds here, such as Pied Kingfishers, the rare Victoria (Entebbe) Masked Weaver and Papyrus Yellow Warbler.
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, Echuya Forest and neighbouring areas
Part of the famous Virunga Mountains Complex, Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is indeed a birding hotspot. This park, smallest one in Uganda, has been made famous by the local Mountain Gorillas and Golden Monkeys; that attract many visitors all year. The birds here are amazing as well and the local species include many Albertine Rift Endemics. Key birds here include Ruwenzori Turaco, White-tailed Crested Flycatcher, Handsome Francolin, the rare Shelley's Crimsonwing, Abyssinian (Kivu) Ground Thrush, Ruwenzori Batis, Lagden's Bush-Shrike, Blue-headed Sunbird, Regal Sunbird and Ruwenzori (Stuhlmann's) Double-collared Sunbird. The neighbouring Echuya forest shares many species with Mgahinga and is also a great site for Uganda Birding Tours and Safaris.
Minziro Forest
Located along the border with neighbouring Tanzania, Minziro Forest is one of the least-explored forests in Uganda. However, this precious place is home to many birds species. Some key birds here include Yellow-crested Woodpecker, Xavier's Greenbul, Forest Robin, Jameson's Antpecker, Grey Longbill and Fire-crested Alethe.
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
The park lies in the Southwestern region of Uganda bordering the Democratic republic of Congo along the margins of the Albertine Rift Valley. Situated on a mountainous region, the park features rugged terrain and steep hills and valleys. This is indeed the home to Mountain Gorillas; a top mammal target on our Uganda Birding Tours and Safaris.
The park has indigenous and natural forests that shelter some 347 known birds species. A number of species are endemic to the forests of the Albertine Rift. In the tree canopy, scan for the Chapin's Flycatcher on the upper levels of forest undergrowth; listen for Grauer's or African Green Broadbill, and foraging on the forest floor, if lucky, you can spot the gem-like Shelley's Crimsonwing. A permanent swamp, Mubwindi, also plays host to the Grauer's Rush Warbler which is also endemic to the Albertine Rift Valley.
This is one of the best intact Equatorial forests existing in Uganda. Huge tracts of tropical rainforests, grasslands and swamps are what compose this natural wildlife park. The southwestern corner of the park includes a section of Lake George, another Ramsar Site in Uganda. Kibale is known as one of the best places to track Eastern Chimpanzees; our closest-living relatives. This is often a great part of our Uganda Birding Tours; and the chimpanzee treks are often quite birdy as well.
About 330 birds have been recorded here. A scan at the forest tops may yield the conspicuous White-naped Pigeon, while the undergrowth may produce some family groups of Collared Apalises and the special bird of Kibale- the Green-breasted Pitta. The nearby Bigodi Swamp Wetland is a great place for Purple-headed Starlings and Great Blue Turacos (a phenomenal bird that is often recorded on our Uganda Birding Tours).
Mpanga Forest
One of the small forests in Uganda, Mpanga is a great birding spot for a short trip. For those who love butterflies, Mpanga is also a great spot for butterfly walks. It is an easy forest to access from Kampala City, the capital of Uganda. Local birds include Compact Weaver, White-Breasted Nigrita, African Grey Parrot, African Pied Hornbill, Weyns's Weaver and African Green Pigeon.
The botanical gardens are situated along the Northern shores of Lake Victoria and house a number of tropical plants and trees that are of aesthetic quality. Most of our Uganda Birding Tours and Safaris start here. As a first birding stop before exploring beautiful Uganda, you can walk along the Entebbe Botanical Gardens. Here you enjoy watching the diverse and abundant species of birds which are attracted by the huge collection of flowering plants and trees. The gardens offer a taste of what awaits you in the Pearl of Africa. You can expect to find several sunbird species actively looking for nectar, Orange-tufted and Red-chested Sunbirds, as well as a number of weavers such as Vieillot's Black, Weyns's and Orange Weavers, to name but a few.
Budongo Forest
The forest, situated in the Northwestern part of Uganda, covers over 42,000ha and has a record of having the most numerous Mahogany trees in Uganda. Some patches of savanna and woodland also exist within the reserve. This place is best known for the road often nick-named "the Royal Mile"; a perfect birding location. Budongo Forest and the Royal Mile are usually one of the main locations on our Uganda Birding Safari, and every year we spot some amazing birds here. Another area we often bird here is the Busingiro sector; which is also an excellent birding site. A number of Guinea-Congo Forest Biome species are known to occur here, notably: White-thighed Hornbill, Rufous-sided Broadbill, Spotted Greenbul, African Dwarf Kingfisher, Chocolate-backed Kingfisher, Blue-breasted Kingfisher, Cassin's Spinetail and Ituri Batis. Budongo Forest and the nearby Kaniyo Pabidi Forest are also famous for sheltering two species that occur nowhere else in East Africa. These are the Yellow-footed Flycatcher and Puvel's Illadopsis.
Mabira Forest Reserve
Located about 50kms from Kampala, this is the largest block of Rain forest in Central Uganda. Many of our Uganda Birding Tours explore this exciting forest. Mabira is a confluence of four of Uganda's five biomes, i.e. the Guinea-Congo Forest Biome, Lake Victoria Basin, Sudan-Guinea Savanna and the Afrotropical Highlands Biomes. The reserve also features numerous flat-topped hills and wide valleys that support wetlands of Papyrus swamps. About 300 bird species have been recorded here. Unique sightings of birds here include: Nahan's Francolin, Black-shouldered Nightjar, Carruthers's Cisticola, Red-chested Sunbird, Joyful Greenbul and Black-billed Weaver.
Uganda's Endemic Bird Species
For many birders, it is always nice to know the number of country endemics located in any destination. Well, Uganda has one endemic bird; the Fox's Weaver – although for a long time birders thought this bird was extinct. It had not been seen or photographed in the wild for quite some time. With the great effort of Ugandan birders and dedicated teams, the species was rediscovered in North-Eastern Uganda in the year 2018; and now we have a chance to see the gorgeous Fox's Weaver.
To arrange a tour to see the Uganda endemic Fox's Weaver, please contact us at Cisticola Tours and we shall help you on this great quest. We have a specialized Northern Uganda Birding Safari; that specializes on finding this species. The trip to see the Fox's Weaver can also be added as an extension to our Uganda Birding Safari or Uganda Birding Tour.
Well, well…. it is time to plan your Uganda Birding Tours and Safaris
Uganda remains as the home of a true African bird watching safari. Lots of birding hotspots beckon you to explore, discover and enjoy the captivating birds of Africa. Whether it be in the setting of forests, or on the backdrop of expansive savannahs or cruising by boat over a swamp in search for your "must-see" birds, Uganda is truly the Pearl of the African continent.
Contact Cisticola Tours today to plan your next Uganda Birding Tour or Safari.
Located on the Equator, about 200kms North of Nairobi and rising to a towering height of over 5,000 meters, Mount Kenya is Africa's second-highest mountain. It is a famous site for hiking tours and an excellent site for birding day tours. With its rugged glacier-clad summits and forested middle slopes, Mt. Kenya is one of the most impressive landscapes in East Africa. It is one of the few World Heritage sites in Africa owing to its outstanding and irreplaceable cultural and biological value.
Mt. Kenya
Beyond the striking landscapes, the mountain and its surrounding forest is an Important Bird Area (IBA) supporting a number of Kenyan endemic as well as range restricted species. It is a rich stronghold for a number of the montane bird species of East Africa. A birding day tour spent here will introduce you to some of central Kenya's unique biodiversity.
In order to sample the forest's biodiversity, you can access the mountain from several routes. There are routes advancing from virtually all cardinal points of the compass – North, South, East and West. Some of these routes are also used for mountain climbing- Mt. Kenya is a famous location for hiking tours.
Gathiuru and Kahurura Forests are two out of the five forest blocks to the West of Mt. Kenya; and perfect for a birding day tour. These sections of forest cover more than 20,000ha of land and are composed of various habitats including cultivated lands, plantation as well as indigenous trees. The diversity of habitats thus contributes to the many different species of birds in the region. There is a road that links the two forests. Nanyuki and Wathituga Rivers also traverse through these forests whereby the latter forms the natural boundary between the two forests. The Kahurura route (Near Nanyuki town) is less disturbed and has a more pristine forest. African Pencil Cedar, Podo and Brown Olive are some of the most distinct tree species in this site.
Mt. Kenya Guereza
Around the Nanyuki River, riverine trees are home to parties of the endemic Mt. Kenya Guereza (a species of Colobus Monkey that is endemic to Kenya). Little and White-rumped Swifts also frequent the area as Cinnamon-chested Bee-eaters swoop up and down for insects. A few individuals of African Pied Wagtails also visit the river edges.
Further along, after passing the gated barrier, the road leads through a planted forest of Cypress trees which resound with calls of Chestnut-throated Apalises and Forest Cicadas. The secondary plantations of flowering bush usually turn up Double-collared Sunbirds (both Eastern and Northern), Yellow-crowned Canaries and African Dusky Flycatchers. Taking the first narrow path on the right, the trail leads you to an open clearing that is edged with indigenous trees. This open field serves as a camping ground for the local forest scouts. Abyssinian Thrush, Yellow-whiskered Greenbul, the Kenyan-endemic Kikuyu White-eye and Yellow-breasted Apalis are common here.
Back on the main track, the road forks after about 2kms. The main road continues on the right side while the left track, in addition to a few more narrower trails lead you to the local farmers' cultivated fields. Birding alongside these fields can be very rewarding especially for raptors. Black-shouldered Kites, Long-crested Eagles, Mountain and Augur Buzzards normally seek out the rodents that occur on the potato fields. Common Quails frequently call in the grass.
Brown-capped Weaver feeding young
The main track continues further into the heart of the forest. Indigenous trees on both sides of the road characterize the landscape. Due to the fact that the forest still remains relatively intact, birding can be done along as you stop and listen to the birds. Look out for highland and montane species such as Grey Apalis, White-starred Robin, Brown-capped Weaver, African Olive Pigeon, Cinnamon Bracken Warbler, Brown-chested Alethe and White-browed Crombec.
Farther along the track, you will pass by the bridge at Wathituga River. Montane Wagtail and Black Saw-wings often occur here. With patience, you might be rewarded with great views of Kandt's Waxbills; showing up as they forage on the long grass. Another special bird here is the Slender-billed Starling; often seen feeding on the fruiting trees. In the fruiting season, ancient Podocarpus trees attract Red-fronted Parrots that gorge themselves with the fruits.
The track then descends and passes the Kenya Forest Service main office and onwards passing by cultivated fields and forest edges. At this lower elevation, Dusky Turtle and Red-eyed Doves are more common as are Yellow-bellied and Common Waxbills. The forest then gives way to Carissa and Euclea bush. This habitat teems with a number of Bush-shrikes, notably Tchagras, Puffbacks and Boubus. The stunning African Golden-breasted Bunting is also common here.
A forest trail
Though the track meanders frequently, it is surprisingly smooth. However, during the rainy season, it might get muddy and pose a challenge to navigate through. A four-wheel drive vehicle is recommended. The rains are frequent in the afternoon and thus it is recommended that birding starts in the morning and concludes by early afternoon. To avoid getting stuck in the steep terrain, it is best to plan the birding day tour to begin at the Gathiuru forest section and journey through to the other end of the Kahurura forest section.
Plan a Birding Day Tour in the Western Mt. Kenya Forests today
At Cisticola Tours, we have several tours and safaris that visit the Mt. Kenya region. Some of the popular safaris and tours that visit the Mt. Kenya Forest include:-
Kenya Highlights Birding Safari
Please contact us today to plan a birding tour to Mt. Kenya forest.
The Kenya Women Birders is a group of passionate ladies who are trained in a series of programs to equip them with skills to become professional bird guides. The trainings are facilitated by Cisticola Tours Limited as part of our sustainability projects with the aim of nurturing the next generation of female guides. Cisticola Tours partners with many friends and organizations to fund and run the trainings.
The following is a brief report that highlights the destinations and activities carried out during the three day tour supported by Cisticola Tours. On this weekend, the ladies had a familiarization tour to Shimba Hills National Reserve and study the common birds found therein and the adjacent areas. The team comprised of six enthusiastic ladies who were looking forward to learn and appreciate the diversity and abundance of the birds of Shimba Hills. With their bird watching equipment in place, they were all set to begin the trip.
Day One: (13th March 2020) Nairobi to Shimba Hills
The team left Nairobi at 6:30AM in a bid to beat the early morning traffic in the city. Fortunately for them, there was minimal traffic. This was a sign of a great start. Heading South via Mombasa Road, near Mlolongo area, a number of city birds were being observed, notably Speckled Pigeons roosting on rooftops, Western Cattle Egrets flying in their "V" formations as well as the cryptic Fischer's Sparrow-Larks dust-bathing at the edges of the road. It was interesting to note that these species have now adapted to busy towns. The team proceeded on to Emali town, for a break and refreshments. The 40 minute break at the town yielded more commonly found town dwellers, Little Swifts, Red-winged Starlings and Pied Crows joining the list.
After sharing some moments of fun and laughter, the team proceeded on enjoying the beautiful landscapes that form the Tsavo National Parks. Shortly after passing Tsavo West's Mtito Andei gate, the team got a rare treat of the world's largest land mammal- African Elephants! The herd consisted of about a dozen individuals busy crossing from one end of the road to another and involved about seven adults and five calves sandwiched between them. The team watched and photographed this spectacle for a few minutes before the beasts hurriedly disappeared into the bushes. After that brief encounter the team proceeded on.
The team later arrived in Voi town where they had lunch at a local restaurant. The sun had already reached its apex point and the team was already beginning to experience the difference in weather, coastal weather being warmer than the Nairobi.
Soon the team members were on the road again. As they passed several coastal towns, a prominent bird species, the Indian House Crow and the massive Baobab tree were a common feature. The bird was a recently introduced species in Kenya and its population is spreading fast towards the inland. The team arrived at the port city of Mombasa, took the Likoni Ferry and made their way into the Southern part of the Kenyan coast.
Day Two: (14th March 2020) Full Day at Shimba Hills National Reserve
With the team departing at 6:30AM, they headed for the gate to Shimba Hills eager to see what the forest contained. Shortly after arriving and making payment, birding began. Near the fruiting trees at the gate, a flock of Chestnut-fronted Helmetshrikes was actively searching for fruit at the canopy. The flock was soon joined by a trio of Green-headed Orioles who perched on a branch briefly then took off again. Eastern Nicators and Green Barbets were also calling in the distance.
Soon after they headed towards the Sable Bandas circuit and en route were treated with a flock of some Crested Guineafowl along the road. The flock consisted of adults and immatures, frequently making low contact calls as they foraged together. Shimba Hills National Reserve is always a great site to spot this forest species when on a birding safari in Kenya.
There is a small stretch of wooded grassland on the way to the Sable Bandas; and as they drove through, the ladies made additions of Yellow-throated Longclaw, Violet-backed Starlings and Little Bee-eater. At the Sable Bandas, the team stopped for a while and walked along the camping grounds. Little Yellow Flycatcher, Mombasa Woodpecker and Black-headed Apalis were among the highlight birds that the ladies enjoyed watching there.
The women birders then left for the Sheldrick Waterfalls view point. The drive was filled with beautiful landscapes featuring rolling hills in the distant and large tracts of open habitat. White-throated Bee-eaters and Barn Swallows flew along the road too.
At the observation point, the team got off and enjoyed lunch with a bird's-eye view of the reserve. Notably, a male Common Rock Thrush had perched on a bare twig unperturbed by the ladies' presence.
After lunch, the team embarked on more game drives making good sightings of mammals such as a male Bushbuck, Cape Buffalo and Common Warthog. By this time, bird activity had began decreasing due to the hot conditions. Before exiting the park, the Kenya Women Birders decided to check out at the gate environs for possible new additions; and got one more- a Common Bulbul!
The Shimba Hills Lodge route added Black-crowned Tchagra, and Yellow-fronted Canary. Further forward at the Marere River, a duo of Palm-nut Vultures flew above heading along the river and perched on a bare tree beyond. Little and White-rumped Swifts were also observed actively searching for aerial insects.
Afterwards the ladies left the forest and headed for the coastal wetland habitat to study the birds at Ukunda Beach. The team managed to add Sooty Gull, Common Sandpiper and Whiskered Tern.
Day Three: (15th March 2020) Shimba Hills National Reserve to Nairobi
The team left in the early hours of the morning and began the journey back. Crossing the Likoni ferry and the coastal city of Mombasa, they continued North to Mackinnon Road town where they had breakfast. House Sparrow, Indian House Crow and Red-winged Starlings being the most common species. Being on a Sunday meant that there was little traffic on the highway which gave good opportunities to conduct roadside birding. A few kilometers from Vacani Resort (near Voi town) were good sightings of Bateleur, Slate-coloured Boubou and Pin-tailed Whydah. The habitat was short-scrub and bushland; where dry country birds were in plenty. A Tawny Eagle on the side of the road was perched well and gave good time to observe its behaviour. Due to the ever-increasing heat, the eagle was panting in an attempt to cool off.
The team then proceeded on and briefly made a stopover at Hunter's Lodge. The lodge is reputed to be a great birding hotspot to visitors plying the Mombasa Road. They were met by a huge heronry of Black-headed Herons at a tree located near the artificial wetland in the lodge. Similarly, male Eastern Golden Weavers were busy weaving their nests on some reeds in the same wetland. Additional sightings at the lodge were Thick-billed Weavers and Malachite Kingfisher. The team then hit the road and headed back to Nairobi.
A Report Of The Kenya Women Birders Training Held At The Mount Kenya Eco-Resource Center From 13th – 15th September 2019
This was the first training held specifically for the Kenya Women Birders. The Kenya Women Birders is a new club whose aim is to nurture the next generation of female birders in Kenya. The club was launched at a spectacular event that was held at Ford Hall, Nairobi National Museum, on 29th March, 2019. The launch event was supported by the National Museums of Kenya, Wildlife Clubs of Kenya, Eastern Africa Primate Diversity and Conservation Program, Youth Conservation Awareness Program, and Cisticola Tours LTD. Over 72 people from Kenya and Uganda joined the launch event; representing Universities, Birding Clubs, Conservation NGOs, Tour Operators, Individual Birders and Guides, Media, and many more.
One of the main commitments pledged by Cisticola Tours LTD, at the launch event, was to facilitate trainings for the club in the coming months and further years. In light of this, the company fundraised for the first training held in September, 2019. At present, the club has twelve members, all of whom were eligible for the training, although some were occupied with other responsibilities.
The Training
The training involved eight ladies from the club. The training venue, Mt. Kenya Eco-resource Center, is located within the expansive Gathiuru forest of Mount Kenya and this provided a natural and ideal setting where practical birdwalks were conducted.
Different methods of training were employed, including use of lectures, field guides, visual aids such as power point presentations and films; as well as student discussion groups. Key topics such as Birding basics, Binoculars choice and use, Bird Anatomy, Birds of Kenya, Bird Taxonomy, Bird Feeding, Bird Migration, Colours and Patterns, and Breeding were taught and short films illustrating these topics also included.
The program was designed in a practical format and had birdwalk sessions early in the morning before breakfast and in the early evening after the four o'clock tea break.
At the end of the training, certificates were awarded to the participants for successfully completing the training and branded T-shirts issued to all the ladies.
Day One: [13th September]
Upon arrival, and after meeting the hosts, the training exercise kicked off with a briefing about the operations of the eco-resource center. Later, participants were briefed about the targets of the whole training, highlighting the various aspects of the course outline and what the ladies were expected to learn during the training.
After a tea break, the first talk on basics of birding commenced. Various topics of the day were taught with the program accommodating short breaks for the students to exercise the various concepts taught.
An afternoon birdwalk was done around the resource center grounds with the team spotting some exciting species such as Hartlaub's Turaco (and East African endemic species), Silvery-cheeked Hornbill and Common Bulbul. A Cape Hare hurried off for a hideout nearby as we birded along and thus added to the mammals list.
Later, after the participants had enjoyed their dinner, they left for the accommodation hotel to relax after the long day. Everyone was excited and looking forward to the next day's training.
Day Two: [14th September]
Departing the hotel at six o'clock in the morning, the team headed for the training center. The theme for the morning's birdwalk was on how to take notes while in the field, noting such aspects as time started, weather, species records, etc.
En route, the birders got an opportunity to spot a slightly injured Dusky Nightjar (Caprimulgus fraenatus) on the ground. With nightjars being a difficult group to tell species apart, the trainees were taught on the key identification features for identifying them by looking at different aspects such as tail and wing shape, distribution and range of each species as well as colours and patterns on different parts of the bird.
With light conditions being perfect, Mount Kenya was well visible in the background, being lit by the morning sun. Other bird species that were spotted that morning included the Northern Fiscal, Baglafecht Weaver, African Golden-breasted Bunting, as well as a flock of Red-cheeked Cordon-Bleus. After the birdwalk, the team proceeded to class.
Various lectures for the day were given with short films and breaks in between. In the afternoon, student discussion groups were formed with the students handling various research assignments issued, for them to present later in class.
During the afternoon birdwalk, the main theme was to train the students on the ethics to observe while birding and professional field craft. The points mentioned, among others, included the right dress code, walking and stopping for some time to listen as well as showing birds to the other team members. Birds added on this walk included the Yellow-whiskered Greenbul, Grey-backed Camaroptera and a pair of Hadada Ibis. As the light was fading away, the evening birdwalk was crowned by a Verreaux's Eagle-Owl flying past above us and landed on a nearby tree.
Having had a successful training and practical birdwalk for the day, the team decided to wind up the day's activities and head for the hotel, ready for the next day.
Day Three: [15th September]
The morning birdwalk began on a high note with birders having learnt the various identification techniques by now. Learning bird calls and songs was the major theme for the day. Identifying the birds had now become relatively easier since the birders were able to work out the particular species using the skills taught for the past two days. More bird species were added including Chin-spot Batis and several Black Saw-Wings.
Afterwards, breakfast was served and the lessons commenced. The lessons were tailored to enhance what was observed in the field so that the students could understand better what they were seeing in the field.
A mid-morning session had the team visiting the nearby Gathiuru forest in order to identify and learn about the moist-forest bird species. En route, the trainees made a quick stop at the Equator line near Nanyuki to learn about the imaginary line. The team also enjoyed taking some photos here, before embarking on the journey to the forest.
Various species of sunbirds were the main highlight of the birdwalk. The birders were also lucky to spot one of Kenya's 12 endemic bird species, the Kikuyu White-eye (Zosterops kikuyuensis). After a few hours of birding, the team returned for lunch.
Having completed the training, it was time for the team to head back for Nairobi. Before their departure, each of the ladies was awarded with a certificate for successfully completing the training course.
With the team of women birders, it is envisioned that the avian tourism industry will see more women in the birding field that was previously dominated by male guides and also help in realizing the Kenyan government's goals of achieving gender equity in all sectors of the economy.
Join Washington Wachira During the Year of the Bird Event at National Geographic this February
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Washington Wachira will be attending the Year of the Bird Event at National Geographic this February. Join Washington Wachira as he gives two great talks on birds during the week-long event. We are so proud of you Washington. Follow this link to read more about this event and how you can be part of it: https://www.nationalgeographic.org/dc/events/national-geographic-nights-bird-nerds/
Cisticola Tours Tour Leader Gives Yet Another Huge Talk on Birds at TEDxGateway, India
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We are once again very proud of our Tour Leader, Washington Wachira, for yet another amazing achievement. Washington will be giving yet another huge talk on birds; this time at TEDxGateway in Mumbai, India. We all look forward to watching the talk and hope to keep learning from him. Indeed, he has created a birding passion in many young and older birders in Kenya and the rest of Africa. Here at Cisticola Tours, we hope to see you all soon on some great birding tours or nature tours in Kenya and the rest of East Africa. Contact us today to inquire about a tour with us on: [email protected] or +254711706450.
For more information on this event follow this link: https://www.facebook.com/TEDxGateway/videos/1499027936817449/


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Exclusive-U.S. investigators question Goodyear Malaysia workers over labour practices
2021/11/23 08:22 (GMT)11/23 08:43 (GMT)updated
By Mei Mei Chu and A. Ananthalakshmi
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - U.S. government investigators have interviewed workers at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co's Malaysian factory about their working conditions, employees told Reuters, intensifying scrutiny of potential labour abuses by the tyre maker in the country.
The questioning by the Department of Homeland Security could lead to U.S. prosecutions of one of the world's biggest tyre makers, which faces related lawsuits and two ongoing investigations by regulators in Malaysia and the United States, each looking into potential exploitation of foreign workers.
Five current and former Goodyear Malaysia staff said Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents have asked about their working and living conditions, details of court cases they filed against Goodyear, a police complaint alleging threats from Goodyear staff and workplace accidents.
In video calls over the past 11 months or more, the agents from the main criminal-investigation unit of the Department of Homeland Security also requested documents relating to their employment, said the workers, who asked not to be identified because they feared reprisals.
Reuters could not determine the specific violations that HSI is seeking to establish.
HSI said it does not comment on ongoing investigations.
Ohio-based Goodyear said it was committed to ensuring its supply chain practices adhered to laws and to its own policies.
"Goodyear and Goodyear Malaysia are currently undertaking a thorough review of the matter, including retaining an independent social auditing firm to inspect working and housing conditions," Goodyear told Reuters in an emailed statement. Goodyear did not identify the audit firm.
The HSI questioning follows initial allegations filed in three complaints by 185 migrant workers from Nepal, India and Myanmar - including the five who spoke to Reuters - against Goodyear Malaysia in the country's industrial court in 2019 and 2020. They alleged unpaid wages, citing non-compliance with a collective agreement, wrongful deductions and threats to migrant workers.
In 2020 and in June, the court ordered Goodyear to pay back wages to some workers and comply with the agreement. The company has appealed the verdicts.
Goodyear told Reuters it has now committed to a settlement with the workers represented in the labour dispute.
The company argued in court that foreign workers are not entitled to the benefits of the collective agreement because they are not union members. It has declined to comment on the allegations.
Malaysia's largest fund manager, Permodalan Nasional Berhad, which owns 49% of Goodyear Malaysia, did not respond to requests for comment.
FOCUS ON FORCED LABOURRepresentatives from the Malaysian government's Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Council (MAPO) were also on some of the video calls with HSI, the five workers said.
Former MAPO head Mohd Hadzwan Zulkefle, who workers said was on the calls, told Reuters the agency has opened an investigation into Goodyear Malaysia over labour trafficking. He did not say when MAPO started the probe, which has not previously been reported.
He declined to comment on whether MAPO was collaborating with U.S authorities.
A MAPO spokesperson told Reuters it was aware of "the alleged forced labour issue" at Goodyear Malaysia, and that the issue is under investigation by "responsible parties."
The Department of Labour of Peninsular Malaysia, which last year charged Goodyear Malaysia with violating labour laws, did not respond to a request for comment. Goodyear has not commented on the labour department charges.
The U.S. State Department in July downgraded Malaysia to its worst ranking on human trafficking, after a string of complaints by rights groups and U.S. authorities over alleged exploitation by plantations and factories of migrant workers, on whom the Southeast Asian nation relies.
Goodyear Malaysia is already being investigated by U.S. Customs and Border Protection over its labour practices, according to Liberty Shared, a rights group that petitioned Customs for the probe. Customs can ban imports of goods it finds to be made with forced labour.
Goodyear did not respond to a query on the MAPO investigation.
The company told Reuters in July it was not aware of the petition to U.S. Customs and that it had strong policies to protect human rights.
HSI can initiate criminal investigations and coordinate potential criminal prosecutions of American firms and U.S-bound supply chains whose goods are made by means of forced labour, according to its website.
A formal HSI investigation "would be extremely significant because it will move the discussion on forced labour from business ethics and sustainability, into one that relates to criminal law," said Duncan Jepson, managing director of the Hong Kong-based Liberty Shared.
However, Jepson said one challenge to establishing wrongdoing would be a lack of precedent.
In the United States, he said, "Law enforcement and attorneys prefer to have previous cases to support their strategies and in forced labour there are no previous criminal cases against transnational corporations."
Documents previously seen by Reuters show some Goodyear Malaysia workers logging as much as 229 hours of overtime a month, more than twice the maximum allowed under Malaysian law. Workers said money was wrongfully deducted from their salaries and that the company was denying them free access to their passports.
Goodyear has declined to comment on the allegations, citing court proceedings.
Malaysia's labour department said in May it had charged Goodyear in 2020 for nine violations of labour laws, unrelated to the lawsuits, regarding excessive hours and wrongful salary deductions.
The five workers interviewed by Reuters say they told the HSI investigators they were not happy with facilities the company provided, their hostels were congested, they paid recruitment fees in their home countries and did not get salary increases and allowances that they were eligible for.
(Reporting by Mei Mei Chu and A. Ananthalakshmi; Editing by William Mallard)
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After pressure from President Obama, among others, the good news is that Sony Entertainment has reversed itself and agreed to a limited release on December 25 of the movie "The Interview"– a comedy about a CIA-sponsored assassination of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un.
The less-good news is that "The Interview" is, by most reports, a not-so-terrific movie.
I just hope New Regency will revive plans to make "Pyongyang," which looks like it would be a much more interesting film.


If your talking truck tires , Goodyear Wrangler Duratracs are the best tires I've ever owned . Winter driving is amazing with these tires . I live 5 minutes from the South Bend , In Tire Rack , we have gotten blasted with snow and cold the last 2 winters . Wrangler Duratracs will be the only tire ever put on my F150.
I bought my first set of winter tires at Roadway wholesale tire about 2 years ago and its a performing very well. I agree with you that Toyo open country Mt/at2 very suitable tires for winter because it's a solid on-road performance with extra ground allowance.
I am a firm believer in snow tires. I used to DD my truck with M/Ts, Got me where I was going in winter, but it was sketchy. I since had a couple 4cyl commuter cars for DD duties and my goal is to keep the truck garaged in winter if I can. I put my car in a ditch once because someone stopped short then went moving again, I gently went into the brakes but the car kept sliding so it was a slow-motion ditching. After that I put a set of Bridgestone Blizzaks and damn they were amazing. My 4cyl car got me up hills and everywhere else in the snow slush and did so safely. Best of all my truck stayed out of the salt.
Well, I'm Old School, so I will continue to say "Snow Tires", LOL...Just like "Harvesting" a Deer? or game in general? Crap on that, the first time I heard that I almost....well, "Bagged" my Deer, "Bagged" my limit works just fine for me. OK, rant over, LOL. I remember when I was small my Dad always used Studded Snow tires during the winter. And I continue that tradition today. I remember our old '74 Ranchero. Dad would literally plow out of the driveway when it got deep. And he would be out helping the neighbors who couldn't get out. We live in the 'burbs so our driveway is like about 350'-400' to the road. A few years ago I had a '91 Tracer LTS 5-speed. Been using Cooper tires for years, so I used Cooper Weathermaster ST II's studded on her. I went thru and around stuff that 4x4's couldn't all day. Loved that little car. Today I switch out to Cooper Discoverer M+S tires on the truck during winter. Been happy with those.
Comparison of the two tires. The Cobras are on stock Tracer LTS rims, the Weathermaster's are on stock steel rims.
Whatever winter tire you choose, look at getting them "Siped". This is a machine that makes a series of cuts in the tread about 2/3 of the way into the tread at an angle across the tires tread. It makes hundreds of little edges to bite when driving on ice. It makes a huge difference. Most people in Idaho are having this done and it works better than studs. Costs about $8.00 a tire. They say it makes the tires last longer as they heat up less. It has not ruined any tire I've had it done to or round off where the cuts are.
Best to have a set of winter tires and a set of summer tires. The good winter tires are soft and wear quickly on dry roads.
I get my tires siped before they are mounted when I buy them. I have had unsiped tires siped and the difference in traction and stopping was quite noticeable. Try it, it works great. You may have to call around to find a tire dealer who has a siping machine. They charge more to sipe used tires because they have to dig out any rocks in the tread so they don't ruin the cutters on the machine.
If you have a vehicle that does not need HD tires, the Goodyear "Winterforce" tires are excellent on snow and ice (especially siped). They are soft and wear faster on dry pavement, but the price is excellent. Using the Winterforce tires on a 1990 Blazer 4WD, I have never been stuck and when other vehicles are slipping and sliding going up a 10% grade with solid ice, I just drive right by them. Never slid off the road, but I do know how to drive in the crappy stuff, mostly common sense.
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Die Langohr-Lappenfledermaus (Chalinolobus dwyeri) ist ein im östlichen Australien verbreitetes Fledertier in der Familie der Glattnasen.

Merkmale
Diese Fledermaus erreicht eine Kopf-Rumpf-Länge von 43 bis 56 mm, eine Schwanzlänge von 34 bis 50 mm sowie ein Gewicht von 5,5 bis 12,2 g. Sie hat 37 bis 45 mm lange Unterarme und 12 bis 18 mm lange Ohren. Drüsen unter den Ohren sind als Schwellungen seitlich der Schnauze sichtbar. Die Oberseite ist mit schwarzem Fell bedeckt und unterseits kommt braunschwarzes Fell vor. An der Grenze zu den Flügeln befindet sich ein weißes Band, das ein V bildet. Wie der deutsche Name andeutet, sind die Ohren und der Tragus im Verhältnis zum Kopf auffällig groß. Bei der Langohr-Lappenfledermaus liegt der Schwanz vollständig in der Schwanzflughaut. Der Fersensporn (Calcar) endet mittig zwischen Ferse und Schwanz. Wie bei anderen Lappenfledermäusen lautet die Zahnformel I 2/3, C 1/1, P 2/2, M 3/3, was 34 Zähne im Gebiss ergibt.

Verbreitung
Die Art lebt im östlichen New South Wales und im südöstlichen Queensland. Sie hält sich im Flachland und in Gebirgen bis 1500 Meter Höhe auf. Die Größe des Verbreitungsgebiets wird auf 1500 km² geschätzt. Die Exemplare bewohnen felsige Landschaften mit Regenwäldern, Eukalyptuswäldern, Wäldern mit Hartlaubvegetation sowie Savannen.

Lebensweise
Die Langohr-Lappenfledermaus ruht in Höhlen, Felsspalten, Bergwerksstollen und verlassenen Nestern von Schwalben der Gattung Petrochelidon. Weibchen bilden vor der Geburt der Nachkommen eigene Kolonien mit 40 bis 60 Mitgliedern und bringen im Dezember ein oder zwei Jungtiere zur Welt.

Obwohl Winterschlaf in der kalten Jahreszeit vermutet wird, konnte dieser noch nicht bestätigt werden. Die Jagd auf verschiedene Insekten findet zwischen Abend- und Morgendämmerung statt. Sie fliegen dabei entlang der Waldkanten oder über Schneisen, die Wasserläufen folgen, etwa in 6 bis 10 Meter Höhe. Manchmal teilt die Art ihr Versteck mit der Troughton-Waldfledermaus (Vespadelus troughtoni). Während der Paarungszeit schwellen die Drüsen unter den Ohren an. Welche Funktion das milchige Sekret hat, ist noch nicht bekannt. Die Nachkommen werden etwa einen Monat gesäugt. Manche Weibchen hatten nach einem Jahr einen eigenen Wurf.

Gefährdung
Diese Fledermaus wird durch Beeinträchtigungen an den Ruheplätzen und Etablierung von Kohle-Bergbau bedroht. Einige Exemplare fallen Haustieren zum Opfer. Schätzungsweise starben 30 Prozent der Population während der Buschbrände in den Jahren 2019 und 2020. Die IUCN listet die Langohr-Lappenfledermaus als gefährdet (vulnerable).

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How melting glaciers contributed to floods in Pakistan
By Ayesha Rascoe
AYESHA RASCOE, HOST:
Extreme flooding has left roughly one-third of Pakistan underwater. The flooding comes after monsoon rains that are typical for the summertime broke records this year. But there's also another factor - melting glaciers and snow. Pakistan is home to the most glaciers in the world outside of the Arctic and Antarctic. Joining us now is Ulrich Kamp. He's a geographer and has studied glaciers for the better part of his career. He joins us now. Welcome.
ULRICH KAMP: Thank you. Thanks for having me here.
RASCOE: So first, help us to understand the role of glaciers in larger ecosystems around the world.
KAMP: So in high alpine environments, so glaciers are the main source for freshwater. And fauna and flora depend directly on the meltwater from glaciers but also snow. Then, for example, you know, you find wetlands in high altitudes that are very important as a freshwater resource for animals. These wetlands are directly fed by meltwater.
RASCOE: So I'm going to ask you kind of a very glaciers 101 question, but how do glaciers melt? Can you talk a bit about what's actually happening there?
KAMP: So a glacier is a larger mass of ice that is moving along a slope. And it can be a steep slope, like in the mountains, or it could be a more gentle slope, maybe like on Greenland or in Antarctica, but it has to move. So in the high mountains, precipitation during the winter months falls then as snow and not as rain, like, during the summer. So that snow accumulates over the winter months. And that ice mass now increases in volume and extent, and it's getting heavier. Then it starts moving. And then it reaches in lower elevation areas. You know, it moves down the valley where it is warmer. So in these areas where it's warmer now the ice starts to melt. But there is also another factor, and that is sublimation. So some of the ice also evaporates directly into the atmosphere.
RASCOE: Can you talk to me about, like, how that is connected to the type of flooding that we're seeing in Pakistan? How is this contributing to the flooding that we're seeing there?
KAMP: So Pakistan - you mentioned that already earlier - has over 7,200 glaciers. So these glaciers are sitting in the Hindu Kush, Karakoram, Himalaya in northern Pakistan and, you know, in a yearly rhythm increase in volume during the winter months, mainly, and then, you know, lose ice mass during the snowmelt season. So the snowmelt season is a little bit ahead of the season when the summer monsoon, you know, hits the mountains in Pakistan. So that's also important. So you have different peaks now of the meltwater flow but also then rainfall, you know, that feeds into the river systems. And usually, they are separated. So with climate change now, the monsoon, that is, of course, mainly responsible for the flooding - you know, we have on top of that now accelerated glacial melt. And, sometimes, it could happen that the meltwater peak and the monsoon peak actually are closer together. And that's then, you know, a particularly high amount of water that goes through the entire stream system.
RASCOE: With what you're seeing happening with glaciers at this moment on this planet, are you alarmed?
KAMP: Oh, I'm very alarmed. So we know that when we start globally that - you know, over the last 35 years, there's an accelerated loss of global glacier ice. So when we compare the period from 2000 to 2004 with the period of 2015 to 2019, we have 70 billion tons of ice that melted in this period every year more than it did in the earlier period.
RASCOE: Who do we expect to be most impacted by this glacier loss?
KAMP: First, of course, local communities. So when we think about the entire Hindu Kush, Karakoram, Himalaya range, probably, you know, around a billion people in the area depend on the fresh water from the water towers, you know, more or less directly. These are, you know, population in Pakistan and in India, Bhutan, Nepal, Bangladesh. So we are talking here about South Asia and Southwest Asia.
RASCOE: Ulrich Kamp is a professor of Earth and environment at the University of Michigan-Dearborn.
Thank you so much for speaking with us.
KAMP: Thank you very much. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.
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Shear force will increase from left towards right. This is so, because shear force is always maximum on supports.
Shear force at point C = – 100 kg.
Shear force at point B = – 100 – (200 x 2) = – 500 kg.
Shear force at point B is the sum of point load and uniform load.
Shear force Between (B – A) = – 700 kg.
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The Pyrenees was one of France's pioneering regions in the hydroelectricity sector. Many of the dams are now tourist attractions. In Portillon (31), at an altitude of 2,566 metres, Laparan (09) is the highest with a 106 metre wall. In Lanoux (66) can be found the biggest, with a capacity of 70 million cubic metres. The most recent (1996) is Olhadoko (64).
Aristide Bergès, born in Lorp, Ariège in 1833 and son of a paper manufacturer, was the first to make a turbine function with water, inventing what he called the "houille blanche". The Pyrenees' first dam, on Lake Orédon in Aragnouet, was not operational until 1864. It's role was to regulate and increase the flow of the Neste canal in the Hautes-Pyrenees.
But it was to satisfy the energy consumption of the railway that water reserves were created at the beginning of the 20th century. That was when hydroelectricity took off...
The southern France railway company began the construction of the Oule dam in 1914. In June 1929, the hydroelectricity company (SHEM) was created. It went on to become a key player in the history of hydroelectricity in the Pyrenees.
But it was after the Second World War that the development of hydroelectricity sped up. That's when the Pragnères power station was created with its state of the art system using three dams, Ossoue, Escoubous, and Cap-de-long and more than 40 kilometres of galleries. Just 250,000 cubic meters of concrete were needed to build Cap-de-Long, an arched dam measuring 100 metres deep with a capacity of 67 millions cubic meters. It was completed in 1953.
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Richard Mayr, né le  à Salzbourg et mort le  à Vienne, est un artiste lyrique autrichien, baryton-basse.

Biographie
Richard Mayr étudie la médecine dans la capitale, Vienne, lorsque le compositeur Gustav Mahler l'incite à étudier la musique et à entreprendre une carrière de chanteur. Il étudie au conservatoire de Vienne et commence sa carrière lors du festival de Bayreuth de 1902, durant lequel il interprète Hagen dans l'opéra Götterdämmerung de Richard Wagner. Sa prestation lui vaut d'être nommé la même année par Gustav Mahler chanteur principal de l'opéra de Vienne – avec pour première interprétation celle de Don Ruy Gomez De Silva dans Ernani  –, où il se produit avec succès jusqu'à sa retraite, en 1934.

Richard Mayr est choisi par Richard Strauss pour créer le rôle de Barak dans son opéra Die Frau ohne Schatten de 1919.

L'Autrichien donne de la voix au Royal Opera House de Londres dès le , lorsqu'il interprète le baron Ochs von Lerchenau dans Der Rosenkavalier – son rôle le plus célèbre –, et jusqu'en 1931. Il est également chanteur principal lors du festival annuel de Salzbourg de 1921 à 1934 et enchaîne les prestations au Metropolitan Opera de New York trois saisons de suite à compter du , lorsqu'il interprète le rôle de Veit Pogner dans Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg de Wagner.

Il quitte définitivement les planches en 1934 et meurt l'année suivante ; sa dépouille est enterrée au St Petersfriedhof à Salzbourg, en Autriche.

Notes et références

Liens externes

 Richard Mayr sur data.bnf.fr

Chanteur autrichien d'opéra
Baryton-basse
Chanteur classique autrichien
Naissance en novembre 1877
Naissance à Salzbourg
Naissance dans le duché de Salzbourg
Décès en décembre 1935
Décès à Salzbourg
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Sci-Fi Movies and T...
Topic starter April 25, 2020 05:37
Keep seeing this about a new Dune film although their dose not seem to be anything trailer wise released yet.
Never got on with the book but I do like the David Lynch version of it.
This topic was modified 1 year ago by DarkOne
Dune Frank Herbert
Yeah there isn't much, there is a large cast for this movie like this video points out
Strange that theirs no trailer yet.
So many actors in this movie, it better be good 😉
Topic starter September 10, 2020 14:12
Beat me posting it. 😀
I have to wonder why they have done another version of this.
Posted by: @pinback
Perhaps because the first movie was pretty ordinary (as they'd say in Australia)!
I would not call Lynch version ordinary although it was a failure on release and put Lynch off making anymore big budget films but it does have a unique visual look, no idea how close it is to the book as I was never able to get into the book. But looking at the trailer for the new one it seems they have just copied it scene for scene.
Can't help but feel why do Dune again after doing a film and a couple of tv series when their are show many other Sci-Fi books which could be made into films, is it just trying to start a new film franchise.
I don't think its failure (or ordinariness) was Lynch's fault. His other works are certainly not ordinary - Eraserhead (I love Eraserhead) and Twin Peaks demonstrate that - but Dune was always going to be a tough novel to filmify.
Lynch was unhappy with the work, later saying, "Dune was a kind of studio film. I didn't have final cut. And, little by little, I was subconsciously making compromises." Much of his footage was eventually removed from the final theatrical cut, dramatically condensing the plot.
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I believe that their is a longer version of the film which was shown on American TV in the late 80s but Lynch was unhappy with that cut and had his name removed from it.
A new trailer 🙂 looks good
Topic starter July 25, 2021 08:56
I still think it's a bit of an odd pick to remake.
September 6, 2021 12:38
The reviews are in - and it's been split into two parts, apparently.
Topic starter September 7, 2021 11:54
Hum the critic like it, never a good sign that.
You could be right. But on the other hand...
"Denis Villeneuve hasn't succeeded where the likes of David Lynch and Alejandro Jodorowsky have already failed, [but] his Dune is at least uniquely dispiriting."
Loved to have seen the Jodorowsky version of this or the Ridley Scott one, but still feel it's an odd choice to have been given a remake.
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