African Bird Watching Calendar – Gambia & Senegal
The Feel Free Lodge is the ideal base for your bird watching holiday in the Gambia and below is a brief outline of the birding opportunities available during the year
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October – After the rains have stopped, it becomes drier and less humid (more comfortable) but many of the species are still in their breeding plumage, so species such as the Bishops, Whydahs and Weavers are still resplendent in their finery.
November and December – As the country gets drier and more comfortable, this is a good time for general birding and the migrants from Europe and other parts of Africa have started to arrive.
January and February – The country is much drier, and evening and morning temperatures may require a jacket. There is an influx of birds of prey and other inter-African migrants. It’s hot around midday but very pleasant in the morning and evenings when the birding is at its best.
March – The country is fully in the grips of the dry season. It is starting to get hotter and the best time to see species of arid areas such as Bustards, Coursers and Sandgrouse.
April and May – Beginning to get very hot and dry, but this means that many birds are easier to find as they regularly go to whatever water is available in the now rapidly shrinking pools.
June to September – The climate begins to get hot and humid and can be hard work in the field. However, many birds are breeding and in their best plumages and in full song. The rains (July to September) are heavy, but mostly at night, so there are still many opportunities for excellent birding.
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