White-bellied Storks, a Grey Crowned Crane and a lifer!

On Tuesday after market, Sue wanted me to show her where we'd found the Red-chested Juvenile the night before. As we rode along the mine road towards the top dam, we had to pass the first dam which I've posted about on many occasions. We stopped to watch a flock of Yellow-billed Storks and a solitary Grey Crowned Crane.

Yellow-billed Storks

 Grey Crowned Crane

It's such a beautiful bird, I took many photos to share with you

I loved the reflection in this photo

Finally we decided we had enough photos and drove to the top dam. We didn't see the Red-chested Cuckoo Juvenile, although I spotted the White-browed Robin-chat fly down into the thicket where I suspect she has her nest. Driving back, we had a bird flying along the road in front of the vehicle. It sat on a tree near the road, we got out and took photos. For me this was a lifer: a Silverbird! (sounds like a car!)

Silverbird

The Silverbird is an unmistakable bird. The upperparts are silvery grey and the underparts are rufous in colour. It's locally common but generally uncommon. They are usually found in pairs (although we only spotted this one) in dry bush and acadia woodlands where they sit in the open on the tops of bushes or telephone wires. They hawk for insects in the air and the call is a sweet, thrush-like song. Now you know why I had another bird post today. To share this very beautiful bird with you.

As this post is aired, I'll be on my way to Eldoret. Sue and I are going to do shopping for the Guest House.

Have a wonderful day, everyone!