Photo by P. Usher.These hippos may be wallowing in the waters of the Tana River Delta, but they could also be forgiven for wallowing in self pity as well, as this beautiful wetland habitat is in danger from threat of agricultural projects which support the production of biofuels. The RSPB are working hard with Nature Kenya to help safeguard this wonderful site of 130,000 ha, which is not only immensely important to wildlife, some of which is seen above, but also to people.
This site is sadly under siege and it needs YOUR help! For up to date news and how you can put your name to the petition to help save the Tana River Delta, why not check out the Saving special places blog here.
Want to know more about Tana and our work? – please take a look at our casework report here.
Claire
Thanks I will read your links now.
The tall ones look like Storks to me and the others some type of duck/goose I would guess?!
Someone here will know for sure :)
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Aiki is the one to answer you're question but as Nicky says the one to the right looks like a stork,
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Hi Claire
Thanks for the links. I can see a White Stork and possibly an African Spoonbill but I don't know the others
Best wishes Chris
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It's a great picture isn't it, the hippo's are just brilliant, bit of a teaser as to the identity of the birds though, any more guesses?
It is very concerning that the wildlife and indigenous people of this area are under threat, I have just signed the petition to call for these hugely damaging proposals to be stopped, if you want to help save the Tana Delta and it's wildlife please sign the online petition here and to find out more check out the links on Claire's original post!
The hippo's say thanks!
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Yellow Billed Stork
African Spoonbill
Im unsure on the Geese/ducks
I've been looking through the recording of water fowl numbers on the Tana Delta website and it seems that Egyptian geese are one of the most common water birds in the area, it's not easy to tell from the picture but the ducks/geese could be them! Of the other species listed I can't pick out any that seem to fit! Have a look here at the list, such a great place with amazing creatures.
If you have not already taken action for the campaign then please do so, click here to do your bit to save this amazing place.