Book excerpt: For the very first time, local and visiting birders will have a detailed guide to Kenya’s best birding sites. The book will help them to locate the key species in each area, including sought-after ‘specials’ and endemics. It offers: a detailed map for each site with specific guidance on what to look for and where information about the birds likely to be seen, descriptions of each site, indicating the plants and wildlife that may be encountered in addition to the birds, tips for planning your trip, road directions to each site.