We did our usual Sunday morning walk to Kotu Stream Abigail with bird book in hand keen to see some different birds so she could log them down. We weren’t disappointed the first bird we saw was a Squacco Egret just in the fields at the side of the Senegambia highway. We crossed over the rice fields heading towards the stream stopping to chat to some bird spotters from UK on route. Abigail was very excited when we saw a Little Bee-eater these are lovely little green birds with a yellow stripe across the eyes and when against a green background it offers an excellent camouflage, see if you can find it in the photo I have posted. We arrived at Koto stream where we had a good view of a Whimbrel and then we spotted a Blue-breasted Kingfisher on the far bank. We headed towards the tourist area and whilst Paul checked on the exchange rates my self and Abigail took a look around the craft market at the pretty dresses and jewellery on display. Within the craft market there was an area which had been draped in material to imitate vines and flowers which to me had a very Indian feel. With a quick stop off to see Adam we headed back home.
Intermediate Egret
Squacco Egret
Little Bee-eater
Whimbrel
Blue-breasted Kingfisher
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