Uganda Day 8 - travel to Ruhija & Ruhija

  It was not a long drive to Ruhija, the more upland area of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, but it does go through an interesting section of forest called ‘The Neck’ where there are a few targets. The birding involves driving short distances then stopping and birding before moving on. In total we did this for about 2 hours and it did yield some interesting species such as Cassin’s Flycatcher flycatching from rocks on the river. We also found more Black-faced Prinia, this time showing exceptionally well, albeit in shady conditions. Also on the way we had a crazy encounter when a Chimpanzee ran across the road right in front of us. Although the encounter was brief there was no mistaking it, with the animal clearly displaying its large pink arse and significantly slighter stature ruling out Gorilla.
  We arrived in Ruhija just after lunch, giving us time to bird in the afternoon and explore the upland forest that was adjacent to the road. We managed to wrap up a few of the sites target species during the afternoon including Rwenzori Batis, Rwenzori Apalis, Grauer’s Warbler, the stunning Regal Sunbird and Doherty’s Bushshrike. But perhaps my personal favourite was when we found a Northern Puffback displaying, showing just how it got its name. Although a common species, I have never seen one displaying like this, fluffing out its back feathers giving the impression that it was almost a juvenile seabird covered in down.
  After dark we tried to find the Rwenzori Nightjar, but we only managed to hear a single individual. We did have a minimum of four African Civet, some showing very well by the side of the road, allowing us to clearly see the stiking fur of the animal. We also had a good view of an elusive Yellow-backed Duiker, which was feeding on the roadside.

-Black-faced Prinia

-Augur Buzzard

-Cape Wagtail

-Cinnamon-chested Bee-eater

-Mackinnon's Shrike

-Cassin's Flycatcher

-Black Sparrowhawk

-Northern Puffback

-Doherty's Bushshrike

-Stuhlmann's Starling

-Streaky Seedeater

-Rwenzori Apalis

-Grauer's Warbler

-African Dusky Flycatcher

-Regal Sunbird

-Northern Double-collard Sunbird

-Rwenzori Batis

Species List:
Bwindi National Park – The Neck: Great Blue Turaco, Augur Buzzard, Black Sparrowhawk, Cinnamon-chested Bee-eater, Elliot's Woodpecker, Mackinnon's Shrike, Grey-backed Camaroptera, Grey Apalis, Black-faced Prinia, Lesser Striped Swallow, Black Saw-wing, Red-tailed Greenbul, Dark-capped Bulbul, Cassin's Flycatcher, Collared Sunbird, Northern Double-collared Sunbird, Cape Wagtail, Vieillot's Black Weaver, Holub’s Golden Weaver, White-breasted Nigrita, Bronze Mannikin,
Bwindi National Park – Ruhija: Great Blue Turaco, Narina Trogon, Crowned Hornbill, Cinnamon-chested Bee-eater, Grey-throated Barbet, Grey Cuckooshrike, Mountain Oriole, Rwenzori Batis, Northern Puffback, Luhder's Bushshrike, Doherty's Bushshrike, White-tailed Blue Flycatcher, Grauer's Warbler, Rwenzori Apalis, Grey-backed Camaroptera, Mountain Masked Apalis, Chubb's Cisticola, Barn Swallow, Black Saw-wing, Yellow-whiskered Greenbul, Dark-capped Bulbul, Red-faced Woodland Warbler, Green White-eye, Stuhlmann's Starling, Abyssinian Thrush, African Dusky Flycatcher, Northern Double-collared Sunbird, Regal Sunbird, Red-headed Malimbe, Baglafecht Weaver, Strange Weaver, Brown-capped Weaver, Streaky Seedeater, L'Hoest's Monkey, Chimpanzee, African Civet, Yellow-backed Duiker,