Cornell students filmed an impressive diversity of birds at the Mpala Research Center in Kenya. | Birds-of-Paradise Project at the Cornell Lab

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Kenya is a paradise for birdwatchers, with over 1,100 bird species found in diverse habitats, from wetlands and forests to savannahs and mountains. Here's a 7-day itinerary covering prime birding destinations in Kenya. --- Day 1: Nairobi - Karura Forest & Nairobi National Park Morning: Arrive in Nairobi and check into a birding-friendly hotel (e.g., Macushla House or Wildebeest Eco Camp). Head to Karura Forest for an easy birding walk. Birds to spot: Hartlaub’s Turaco African Goshawk Silvery-che

In Kenya, birds often get caught up in telephone wires or poisoned through the food that people feed them out of good intentions. But once sick and injured, there are barely any rehabilitation centers around to help them. One man in Nairobi has made it his personal mission for years to rescue them - and give them a second life.#DWAfrica | DW Africa