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Monday 21 January 2013

The Gambia - 4/1/13

My first full day in the country so I thought it'll be best to get a guide. His name was Lamin, like everyone in Gambia, but was very good, cheap and on time. We went to Marakissa just north of Brikama. We went by bush taxi which I didn't know leave their destination when they are full, so a bit of waiting. Anyway about 5 hours was spent in the area having lunch at the camp, and getting back to Footsteps by mid afternoon.

Footsteps - Brikama
Lizard Buzzard - 1
Piapiac - 10
Double-spurred Francolin - 4
Black-shouldered Kite - 1
Senegal Coucal - 4

Marakissa
Giant Kingfisher - 1
Reed Cormorant - 2
White-faced Whistling Duck - 30+
Black Crake - 3
Northern Crombec - 3
African Golden Oriole - 2
Grey Kestrel - 2
Pied Hornbill - 1
African Harrier Hawk - 2
Little Weaver - 2
Lesser Honeyguide - 1
White-crowned Robin-Chat - 1

Footsteps
Pygmy Kingfisher - 1
Yellow-headed Gonolek - 2
Snowy-crowned Robin-Chat - 1

Bearded Barbet
Pied Hornbill
Bronze Mannikin
Red-bellied Paradise Flycatcher
Snowy-crowned Robin-Chat
Black-necked Weaver