Grey Kestrel, whenever I see one I think about the 1969 film by Ken Loach. A majestic bird of prey indeed and found in The Gambia as well as Barnsley, West Yorkshire. Bird information. Where can we see a Grey Kestrel? The pictures above were photographed at Pajem Community Forest and at Pirang Faraba Banta. […]
The African Golden Oriole is one of my all-time favourite birds in the Gambia. A regular visitor to Footsteps, he can be seen from our bird hide. Bird information. Where can we see an African Golden Oriole? The pictures above were photographed on the lane leading to Footsteps. They like thick woodland. What does it look
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The Piapiac is related to the Asian ground Jays and is a member of the Crow family of birds. Bird information. Where can we see a Piapiac? The pictures above were photographed between Footsteps and the beach at our newly formed water park. Otherwise common across The Gambia preferring dry open habitats and gardens. What does it
The Bearded Barbet gets its name from the prominent bristles which are on the underside of its beak. Bird information. Where can we see a Bearded Barbet? The pictures above were photographed in the Penjem community forest and Tujering woods, south of Tanji. Otherwise common across The Gambia preferring forests and woodlands. What does it
It’s easy to see why this little finch is called a Cut-throat as it literally looks as if its throat has been cut. Also known as the Bearded finch, the Ribbon Finch, simply the Cut-throat, and also the weaver finch. Bird information. Where can we see a Cut-throat Finch? The pictures above were photographed a short distance from
The Abyssinian roller sometimes called The Senegal roller gets its name from its impressive aerial acrobatics during courtship. Bird information. Where can we see an Abyssinian roller? The pictures above were photographed at Faraba Banta rice fields and Tanji wetlands. A regular visitor to Footsteps and is guaranteed if you take the short walk to
Royal tern are named appropriately wearing a black crown on their heads. Where is the Royal tern found? As mentioned earlier, he is seen at the newly formed water park close to Footsteps which in the past was a sand quarry. Now it has filled with water its become quite a birding hotspot! In Gambia for
