The aturalist NewsletterN Vol: 16.1 March 2012 Echuya Livelihood & Conservation INSIDE THIS ISSUE • Climate change 1 Project Commences in Style • How common are Uganda’s common 1 • World wetlands day celebrations 3 • Earth hour for energy conservation 3 • African Black Duck in Echuya Forest Reserve 5 • How Interesting Nature walks can be 6 • Recent and rare sightings 7 Climate Change: 40% of Uganda’s birds could An Aerial view of Echuya Central Forest Reserve go extinct by 2100 atureUganda is currently awareness raising meetings have implementing a project been successfully organized in limate change, in combination ‘Improved livelihoods the nine parishes around Echuya with deforestation, could send throughN sustainable management forest. These have been key in Cbetween 100 and 2,500 tropical of forest resources in and around conceptualization of the project by birds into extinction before the end of Echuya Forest, in western Uganda. the target beneficiaries and will also the century, according to new research The project aims at providing a help in enhancing awareness and published in Biological Conservation, national demonstration of how appreciation of CFM benefits and the an online journal. Uganda has more than to develop a sustainable source ecological values of Echuya forest. 1,047 species and at least 40% of of income through Collaborative Also, the project conducted meetings them face the risk of extinction by 2100 Forest Management (CFM) in the 9 parishes to identify and if the current trend of global warming prioritize Agro-Forestry options is not checked. “Because of Uganda’s As part of the initial stages of and Income generating activities fast growing population, there is undue project implementation, community 2 pressure on natural habitats such as forests and wetlands. This growth has not only impacted on the environment in terms How common are Uganda’s common birds? of climate change, but have also pushed ou may wonder what the answer along the way you are bound to see or hear away some of the natural inhabitants of to this question is. I guess you quite a good number of Common bulbuls. these areas such as and birds.” Yhave a different answer from You reach the forest, park your car what I am thinking. Many birds seem and go for a bird count through the Mr. Achilles Byaruhanga cited an to remain common in most areas of forest and your head keeps telling example of the Grey Crowned Crane the country until you start looking for you that you have seen the common commonly known as the Uganda them. Take an example; you drive from bulbul until you end the count and look Crested Crane, whose population Kampala to Mabira Forest Reserve and through your list to realize that actually, was 100,000 in 1975 but has since 4 2 CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE NEWS

1 Dear member, Climate Change... reduced by nearly 90% to leave only 10,000 individuals. This is It is my great pleasure to mainly because these birds breed in swamps during rainy season but welcome you to volume have been pushed away due to and degradation. 16.1 of the NatureUgan- da Newsletter The Natu- “Long droughts will most likely hurt the birds’ ralist. I extend my sin- ability to find food during breeding season,” he cere greetings and wish added. Bird species in Uganda, which have put you a prosperous 2012. the country among the top tourist centres but face It is my sincerer hope that you are still en- extinction as a result of climate change, include joying nature through the various member- Grey Crowned Crane, Grey Kestrel, Verreaux’s ship events and other activities implemented by the society through the secretariat. Let Eagle-owl and Grey headed Gull among others.

me take this opportunity to thank you for Globe your continued support, which has result- ed in the continued growth in membership. Currently, the global climate has warmed up by about 0.80c since the You will also realize that we are in the process Industrial Revolution. The scientists of redesigning strategies to reciprocate this sup- note that a single added degree of port and ensure that we attract more members warming could push an additional 100 to the society. In order to achieve this, we have to 500 tropical birds extinct. “If we fail published a membership survey form which to achieve important societal change is intended to help us identify our strength to reduce consumption, to control the and weaknesses. Copies will be circulated to emissions of greenhouse gases and to stop all members and you are kindly requested to climate change, we face the prospect of an contribute towards this by filling these forms out-of-control climate that will not only and returning them to the secretariat. You are lead to enormous human suffering, but also kindly requested to ensure that you not will also trigger the extinction of countless only remember to renew your membership in organisms, among which birds will be but time but also encourage your friends to do the a fraction of the total ” Grey-Crowned Crane same. This way, we shall enable the secretariat perform its duties to its best and build a strong By Phionah Mwesige society. I therefore count on your support and IT Support, NatureUganda (Adopted from The New Vision) commitment as I spear head the EC’s challenge to steer the Organization to greater heights. This project will focus on diversified and viable in the long Finally, I extend my sincere thanks and appre- three strategic areas namely; run; 3. Improving the ecological ciation to all our partners, stake holders, and supporters as we promote the understanding, 1. Building the capacity of integrity of the ECFR in the long appreciation and conservation of Nature. I stakeholders FACs, CFM term. We will achieve this by wish you good reading and a successful 2012 associations, CBOs such as securing the natural resources, UOBDU, Government and environmental services and Mr. Paul Mafabi NGOs to work in partnership biodiversity of ECFR. Chairman-NatureUganda to implement and promote CFM; 2. Increase economic and We will continue to work with 1 social benefits FACs receive all stakeholders in the Echuya Echuya Livelihood ... from sustainable use of natural region in order to harmonize our that are viable around Echuya forest. Many resources both from inside planning and avoid duplication community members around Echuya forest the forest, but increasingly of efforts. This will enable us turned up and actively participated in the and mainly from resources secure synergies and greater exercise. From this activity data generated outside of the ECFR, so that impacts and therefore achieve will be of vital importance for subsequent their dependency on the forest our project objectives implementation of project activities. resources of the ECFR is reduced, and becomes more By John Rubaramira

2 NEWS Rakai District hosts World Wetlands day celebrations n 2nd February 2012 the world contribute to national development. the commissioner for wetlands, Mr. celebrated World wetlands day. Paul Mafabi all emphasized the need OIn Uganda the celebrations were Schools and community groups drawn to protect the environment through held in Rakai district. Ministry of Water from Rakai district participated through combined efforts noting the need to and Environment in partnership with plays, songs and dances. relate wetland conservation to the Wetlands Management tourism industry. They all thanked Department and other the civil society and the various stakeholders in wetlands groups that have played a big role in management joined raising awareness of the importance of together for the day’s wetlands and ensuring that the wetland event under the theme; conservation agenda is realized. Wetland Tourism- a great experience. The function was also attended by the Chief Administrative officer, district The event was geared at local councilors and other dignitaries. enhancing the importance NatureUganda joined wetlands of wetlands in line with division and other partners to stage an tourism due to their natural exhibition of best practices in wetland beauty and biodiversity. As conservation and management a natural intrinsic value, there is a great importance School children entertaining guests By Sandra Sayuni for income generation from the activities The key speakers for the day including Membership Assistant related to wetland tourism and therefore Hon. Minister of Water and Environment, NatureUganda a possibility to support the livelihoods of Flavia Nabugere, Member of Parliament the communities at a local level and also Rakai district Hon. Kasamba Mathias and Earth Hour for Energy Conservation Nature (WWF) and it took place at Sheraton Hotel gardens. n 31st March 2012, Uganda joined the rest The Guest of Hour, Mr James Banabe, the assistant Commissioner Oof the world to celebrate of energy efficiency, at the Ministry of Energy said “ There is no Earth Hour under the theme doubt that Climate Change is one of the major global challenges “ENERGY CONSERVATION”. for humanity today. He indicated that the Government has Earth Hour is a global event put in place the necessary policies, legal and institutional initiated by WWF (World Wide frameworks to guide the generation, supply and use of energy. Fund for Nature) held annually on the last Saturday of March. The Executive director NatureUganda, Mr. Achilles On this day, households and businesses are required to turn Byaruhanga said that we should look at energy conservation off their non-essential lights and other electrical appliances for as a way of life. He also indicated that we should take one hour to raise awareness towards the need to take action on the initiative to involve the youth in Nature conservation. climate change. Earth Hour was conceived by WWF and The Sydney Morning Herald in 2007, when 2.2 million residents “We have taken Nature for granted for too long, we only of Sydney participated by turning off all non-essential lights. realize that when there’s a calamity (floods, landslides etc). Following Sydney’s lead, many other cities around the world It is time for us to act now. It requires partnerships and adopted the event in 2008. Earth Hour 2011 took place on March collaborations to demonstrate that nature conservation is our 26, 2011 from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., at participant’s local time. responsibility” said Mr Paul Mafabi, Chairman-NatureUganda.

The purpose of this event is to increase knowledge, awareness, There’s more to Earth Hour than switching off lights for one and management of energy sources, solar energy systems, hour once a year. It’s all about giving people a voice and and improved technologies exploiting their commercial working together to create a better future for our planet and economic potential, and the alternative sources of energy among others. This year, the event was organized by By Phionah Mwesige NatureUganda in collaboration with World Wide Fund for IT Support NatureUganda 3 CONSERVATION

1 How common are Uganda’s common birds? Kibimba: The New IBA he new addition to sites of biodiversity it is not on the list. Then, you will realize that this species is not as common and conservation importance, Kibim- as you thought. It is common outside but not inside the forest. We have Tba wetlands, was designated on 23rd been living in that vacuum for quite too long and we need to come out of it. February 2012 by Birdlife International. This brings the number of Important Bird Ar- eas - IBAs in Uganda to 34. IBAs are sites NatureUganda with funding from the RSPB will help you get out of this vacuum recognized as important biodiversity sites with information generated from the Bird Population Monitoring Programme. This using global criteria that focus on birds as is a country-wide programme which aims at monitoring the trends in the numbers indicator taxa. The site is home to many spe- of common species in all areas of the country. It uses volunteer monitors to record cies of amphibians and fish especially in the the bird species in their preferred sites on a bi-annual basis, sending all results to swamps and the dam. Several species of but- the coordinator based terfly can also be found here although more at NatureUganda research is needed to establish the diversity. in Kamwokya. The site qualified for cat- This programme was egory and Lake Victoria biomes species. It is started in January 2009 also a known site for wintering bird species. and has yet grown to Grey Crowned Crane (Balearica regulorum) is include 78 sites covering regularly recorded within the rice paddies and a fair representation neighbouring areas despite the ever declining of the country and national population trends. A Wattled Crane being monitored by (Bugeranus carunculatus) was seen here in over 60 volunteers. 2009, the first record of this species in Ugan- These counts are da. This was confirmed with almost guaranteed continuous and anyone sighting for about three months (Achilles Bya- Common Bulbul interested is free to join ruhanga et al, 2009). These two species are the team of dedicated all classed as Vulnerable in the IUCN Red-List. volunteers coordinated at NatureUganda. Available data from six rounds of Papyrus Gonolek ( mufumbiri) - Near- counts shows trends in some of the common and rare species in the country. threatened - is another endangered spe- cies of conservation importance found here. Not surprisingly, the Common Bulbul comes up as the most common species in the country. However, I would not have been surprised if it didn’t come as number one This site is one of the regularly monitored for reasons known to you and me. The other commoner species included the Eastern waterbird sites since 1991 and probably the Grey Plantain-eater, Bronze Mannikin, only site with substantial ringing records of African Thrush and Tawny -flanked Prinia, migratory wintering waterbirds in Uganda. It all usual occurrences in settlements. The is a demonstration and learning site for uni- sites rich in number of species are mainly versity students of IUIU. Currently the rice those with natural or semi-natural habitats. scheme attracts many environmental and Remarkably, a number of species rich socio-economic researchers, while eco-tour- sites are also small holder farms which ism can be promoted if the changed habi- sustain people’s livelihoods as well as tat, with its enriched avifauna remains intact. protecting a good amount of biodiversity. The swamp and wetland areas found in the These include Bulyasi outside Mabira scheme must be retained alongside its papy- FR and Kiweebwa in Nakifuma, both in rus specialties so as such habitats are not lost. Mukono District, and Park Alexander in Bwebajja along Entebbe road. Kibimba rice scheme is a privately owned

Great White Egret venture. It is not protected therefore the use However the current trend of issues as and management of the wetland areas can be influenced by Climate Change is driving species and habitats extinct worldwide and guided by the existing national wetland policy so, there is need to track the trends in numbers of some of the common sensitive species or by developing the site management plan. and also the rare ones to reverse or impede adverse effects before it is too late. The BPM This management plan needs to take care of programme is one of the tools needed for this, in partnership with other tools like the the neighbouring areas that may be vital for Important Bird Areas and Waterfowl monitoring programmes, all run by NatureUganda the existence and functioning of this habitat By Dianah Nalwanga Wabwire By Michael Opige Research & Monitoring Coordinator Programme Manager, NatureUganda NatureUganda

4 FROM THE FIELD African Black Duck seen in Echuya Forest Reserve chuya Forest Reserve is a high altitude forest dominated of duck of the genus Anas. It is genetically closest to the mallard by bamboo on hill tops and Macaranga to the hill sides and group (Johnson & Sorenson, 1999,) but shows some peculiarities Evalley bottoms. The forest reserve covers 340ha. Echuya in its behavior (Johnson et al., 2000); it is accordingly placed forest is an IBA with about 137 species of birds, including 10 in the subgenus Melananas pending further research (http:// Albertine rift endemics and a significant population of the globally en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duck). Terry Stevenson and John endangered Grauers’s Swamp Warbler (GSW) Bradyptereus Fanshawe, 2002; Birds of East Africa; describes the bird as a very graueri. It is bisected by a high altitude waterlogged wetland called shy bird and indeed it was restricted to the hidden parts of the Muchuya swamp. During the construction of Kabale-Kisoro road, water. the wetland was flooded at the outlet creating an unusual open water section. This flooded area has attracted new species to the swamp Habitat: The African Black Duck lives in central and southern especially water birds including sandpipers and various ducks. Africa. It is also known as the black river duck or West African black duck or Ethiopian black duck. Though it likes to stay in rivers and streams during the day it prefers large open On 16th February 2012, waters during the night. This species prefers fast-flowing NatureUganda staff visited the shallow rivers and streams with rocky substrates, particularly forest and the wetland and in wooded and mountainous country area of up to 4,250 m. recorded an interesting species, The African Black Duck (Anas Diet: It has an omnivorous diet consisting of waterweeds sparsa). and other aquatic vegetation, agricultural grain, fruits from terrestrial plants overhanging the water, mulberries (Morus), This is a large blackish duck firethorn (Pryacantha) berries, fallen acorns, aquatic insects with variable bold white spots and their larvae, crustaceans, larval amphibians and fish spawn. on the back and ramp and a pale pink and blackish bill. Threats: The species is threatened by deforestation and as it The African Black Duck In flight, upper wing shows is a river specialist it is vulnerable to habitat loss through river blue-green speculum narrowly degradation such as dam building, water extraction, siltation, bordered with black and white. Achilles Byaruhanga who pollution, clearing of riparian vegetation and alien biota confirmed this species said the bird is not usually recorded in such stagnant waters and rarely recorded in Uganda. By Henry Mfitundinda NatureUganda : The African Black Duck (Anas sparsa) is a species

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arrot fish are a group of fish that belong to the subfamily can change repeatedly throughout their lives, and their coloration (Scarinae) of the wrasses. They are found in relatively and patterns (Polychromatism), which are a classification nightmare, Pshallow tropical and subtropical oceans throughout the varying greatly, even among the males, females, and juveniles of the world, but with the largest species richness in the Indo-Pacific. same species. Parrot fishes are sequential hermaphrodites, starting as They inhabit coral reefs, rocky coasts and sea-grass beds. There females (initial phase) and then some individuals changing to males are about 80 identified species, ranging in size from less than 1 (terminal phase). Some male parrot fish maintain harems of females. to 4 feet (30 to If the dominant 120 centimeters) male dies, one in length, with an of the females average lifespan will change of Seven years. gender and color and become the Parrot fish are dominant male. named for their dentition with Parrot fish meat is numerous teeth Parrot Fish Species rarely consumed arranged in a tightly packed mosaic on the external surface of the in the United States, but is a delicacy in many other parts of the jaw bones, forming a parrot-like beak. With this, they rasp algae world. In Polynesia, it is served raw and was once considered “royal from coral and other rocky substrates, contributing to the process food,” only eaten by the king of bio-erosion resulting from undigested coral they excrete to Taxonomy produce much of the sand in their range. One parrot fish can Kingdom: Animalia; Phylum:Chordata; produce 90 kg of sand each year. Superclass:Osteichthyes; Class:Actinopterygii; It is hard to decide which of the colorful parrot fish’s many unique Order:Perciformes; Suborder:Labroidei; characteristics is most remarkable. There is the gender, which they Family:Scaridae 5 YOUR LETTERS

How Interesting Nature Walks Can Be!! atureUganda strives to create a nature friendly public though a number of activities like Nnature walks and excursions. This year 2012, NatureUganda has so far held two exciting nature walks. The first was in Kajjansi fish farm on 25th February, while the second was to Mabira Forest Reserve on 17th March.

Kajjansi fish farm is a national centre responsible for aquaculture research and development and a branch of the National Fisheries Resources Institute (NAFIRRI) which is a Public Agriculture Research Institute (PARI). It attracts a number of bird species both Waterfowl and land birds seen around the fish ponds and at the edges of

Members at Nature walk in Mabira Central Forest Reserve

cancer tree (Prinus africana),canoe tree (Cordial mullein), Sausage tree (Kigelia africana) among others. Also seen were various species of butterflies and other taxa. Ibrahim our guide, assisted by Kungujje Robert patiently attended to each and every query from members.

The other thrilling event was a stroll to Griffin falls, a site that captured the member’s attention with the Musamya River flowing below it. The flow from the two (falls and river) was so refreshing and this put members to a relaxed mood as they enjoyed the cool breeze. We then embarked on our way back through the forest but by then, everybody Members during a Nature walk at Kajjansi Fish Farm was satisfied with nature’s appreciation. the site. Participants were guided by Dianah Nalwanga, a bird specialist at NatureUganda together with the staff of By an interested Member Kajjansi fish farm. Some of the species identified included NatureUganda the Pink backed Pelican, Sacred Ibis, Common Sandpiper, IMPORTANT EVENTS Black-headed Heron and Grey Heron among others. The day’s activity was a combination of bird watching and CONSERVATION CONFERENCE identification as well as learning about fish farming. 24th - 25th May 2012 Mabira Forest Reserve is the largest block of moist semi- deciduous forest remaining in the central region of Uganda. NatureUganda invites the general public to come and contribute to indepth analytical research and As an Important Bird Area it holds around 300 bird species practises that address biodiversity conservation and including the Endangered Nahan’s Francolin Francolin’s management issues in Uganda in relation to: species, nahani. The walk through this forest was an interesting one sites & habitats. as it brought the young and the old with high expectations to catch a glimpse of the interior of the forest. Indeed, ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING their thirst was quenched with what they saw in the forest 25th May 2012 including the bird species like Yellow bills, Great Blue NatureUganda’s annual general meeting will be held Turaco, Yellow-spotted Barbet and the Spotted Flufftail on 25th may 2012 at the Uganda museum Kamwokya. and plant species like the musanga tree species, prostate All member are invited to come and participate. 6 RECENT AND RARE SIGHTINGS

Recent and Rare Sightings his feature is a regular item for On 27th 22 individuals of Greater A flock of over 300 Weyns’s Weaver in the Naturalist. Contributions are Flamingo were recorded on Bagusa Mpanga Forest on 9th -10th including Twelcome and should be directed Crater making a reappearance of this many breeding males is an interesting to [email protected]. If the migrating species in large numbers on the record for a site very near Kampala area. observer provides full field notes or even crater lakes in QENP. pictures of an interesting record, this On 11th two Water Thicknee recorded could be submitted to the ABC Bulletin. On 31st a team to Irriri area, Napak at Ggaba are uncommon visitors to the Below is a selection of unusual and rare District in the Karamoja area recorded a Kampala region. records by Achilles Byaruhanga, Deo Yellow Penduline Tit making the second Muhumuza, Dianah N. Wabwire, record for Uganda (pending inclusion on Derek Pomeroy, George Kaphu, the Uganda species list). NOVEMBER 2011 Lydia Tushabe, Michael Opige, Peter Achoroi, Phionah Mwesige, Richard A single Little Sparrowhawk recorded at ssemanda, Roger Skeen. DECEMBER 2011 Gayaza on the 3rd is interesting as this species often goes un-recorded due to its FEBRUARY 2012 A single Booted Eagle flying south over small size and secretive nature. Ggaba on 2nd is quite unusual. There are On 8th 41 individuals of Little Ringed only five previous Kampala records of A good showing the Red-backed Shrike Plover recorded on Lutembe Bay makes this Western Palearctic migrant. (in photo ) with three birds, two of them the first time the species is being recorded adult males at Ggaba on the 4th and again at the site since 2005 An Immature Red-backed Shrike was three, all immature at Ggaba on the 26th seen at Port Bell on the 5th. is a nice record. On 10th February, 32 water-bird species were recorded in Kaku swamp in A single Magpie Mannikin recorded (in Kyazanga, the highest number of species mist net) at Ggaba on 4th is interesting as ever recorded in this swamp during the this species is much localized in Uganda last 20years. These included 57 Grey- and not often recorded. crowned Cranes, 1- Three-banded Plover, 31 Red-knobbed Coot, 6 A flock of 30 Crested Guineaufowl Garganey and 3 Common Snipe. This in Mabira Forest on 11th is a good indicates a reappearance of these species congregation. in the Kaku swamp. An immature Steppe Eagle picked up A single Knob-Billed Duck recorded in dead at Mubende was ringed and satellite Nakiwogo Bay on 12th is a rare sighting tagged in Romania, Eastern Europe, and for this site. its cause of death unknown, although poisoning is suspected. Four individuals of Sanderling were recorded on Nakiwogo on 12th making A single Barred Warbler at the Uganda the first record of the species for this site. Wildlife Education Centre on 27th is an uncommon record of this Western Five juveniles and one adult African Palearctic migrant to Uganda. Black Duck recorded on 16th in Muchuya Red backed Shrike Swamp, Echuya Forest Reserve, Kisoro A single Whimbrel recorded on the District is the first record for this forest On 7th 33 Lesser Flamingo were beach at Entebbe on 27th is interesting. (NU staff led by Achilles Byaruhanga). recorded on Lake Munyanyange in QENP Formally not uncommon, this species has which is very unusual at this time of year. in recent times, become very rare.

JANUARY 2012 An adult Greater Flamingo seen on About three Grey Pratincole were Lake Nyamunuka in QENP from 7th -9th located on the Kasinga Channel on the Five individuals of Dunlin recorded is interesting as this lake is not usually 10th making the first record for Uganda along Kazinga Channel on 16th makes inhabited by birds or other animals. the first record of the species for this site.

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