It has long been known that raptors, Storks
and most large birds need thermals to gain elevation, and it has long been recognised
that Rift Valleys and Mountain chains provide an excellent chance of seeing
these interesting birds. Combine this with correct timing, for example when
these raptors are returning from their breeding grounds in the Northern
Hemisphere and travelling south to their wintering areas then your chances will
increase.
environment in the Ruwenzori foothills. One of my first forays was North of Fort Portal in the vicinity of Lake Saka. Here I observed my first Ugandan Great-crested Grebes together with a sprinkling of returning migrants like European Bee-eater Common Cuckoo and Icterine Warbler, while overhead I was pleased to see a couple of Steppe Buzzard, three Honey Buzzard and four European Hobby. This might be good for passage raptors!

RAPTOR TOTALS this morning:
Steppe Buzzard, 45.
Lesser-spotted Eagle, 9.
Honey Buzzard, 4.
Black Kite, 5.
Long-crested Eagle, 3.
Wahlberg’s Eagle, 2.
Palm-nut Vulture, 2.
And singles of; Grey Kestrel, Red-footed
Falcon, Black-shouldered Kite, Booted Eagle, African Hobby, Lizard Buzzard,
Lanner Falcon and African Fish Eagle
Roger Q Skeen.