The African Harrier-hawk is a medium to large bird of prey. We are lucky enough to see him on a regular basis because we are just next door to Kunfoong protected forest where he likes to be. He looks like he’s wearing matching socks and a mask, nice to be co-ordinated ! Where is the […]
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I have fond memories of The Senegal parrot because I helped save one from an almost certain life in captivity. It was back in October 2005. We were preparing to open the lodge and busy making preparations for a new season. This year we wanted to provide our team with pushbikes, all 20 of them.
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Double-spurred Francolin – Usually we see this game bird which is a member of the Pheasant family entering Footsteps from the protected Koonfung Forest next door to us. Moving in small groups like chickens they scurry quite quickly over open land preferring the cover of grass and bushland. Where can we find the Double-spurred Francolin?
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The Yellow-throated leaflove AKA Mango bulbul, Yellowthroat and Yellow-throated greenbul. A daily visitor to Footsteps its a member of The Bulbul family. A bit of a party bird although shy they are sometimes seen in pairs but seldom alone. Where is the Yellow-throated leaflove found? As mentioned, this little bird is a daily visitor at our eco-lodge. They will
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Western Reef Heron is found all along the coastline just a short walk from Footsteps. They are difficult to miss on the beach as they are quite big and with their slaty grey colour stand out against the golden sand. AKA Western Reef Egret, it has the funniest legs I think I’ve ever seen (
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The Gambia is the smallest country in Africa, but despite that, it’s a great country for birds, as it has a wide range of habitats in a relatively small area. Footsteps is an ideal base for exploring the coastal region. If you visit in or around February, as I have, it’s likely that one of
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Great Egret is otherwise known as The Great White Egret, Common Egret or Large Egret. Often seen as the one pictured below, standing on one leg only. The bird has a notable kink of its neck, curving it into an “S” shape when flying. Although we don’t see many land around Footsteps we know when
