We left Lisoro district early stopping at the same small wetland we had visited on the way down. The journey to Lake Mburo was long, hot and pretty much birdless until we reached the outskirts of the national park where at long last we encountered some Lilac-breasted Rollers and White-faced Whistling Ducks, two species I felt we should have encountered already. Once at Lake Mburo we were pleased with out accommodation and then we enjoyed a boat trip out on the lake slowly cruising along the banks. It was really enjoyable and proved to be a fitting finale to the trip, especially as we saw lots of good birds, the best being two African Finfoots showing incredibly well. The remaining light was spent searching in vain for a Red-faced Barbet but with no luck, though once dark we had flight views of a vocal Black-shouldered Nightjar. Dinner was a pizza........enough said!!
Little Grebe
Pink-backed Pelican
Goliath Heron
Striated Heron
Sqaucco Heron
White-backed Night Heron - 3
White-faced Whistling Duck
Yellow-billed Duck
Hottentot Teal - 30
African Marsh Harrier - 1
Mountain Buzzard
Red-knobbed Coot - 1
African Finfoot - 2
Three-banded Plover - 1
Bare-faced Go-Away Bird - 1
Black-shouldered Nightjar - 2
Lilac-breasted Roller
African Grey Hornbill
Tropical Boubou
Northern Brown-throated Weaver
Yellow Bishop - 1
African Jacana - cool feet!
Grey-crowned Crane
White-backed Night Heron
Striated Heron
awesome views of an African Finfoot
Pied Kingfishers lining up
Bushbuck
