FAVORITE LINKS

West Africa Travel F.A.Q. LINK


The Mixed-Flock Orchestra Project
A consortium of musicians and avian bio-acousticians co-directed by Clarinetist Andrew Lamy and composer Trent Johnson

Naturalist Terry Carruthers: Walking Experiences
A great naturalist and tour leader visiting other destinations, including an August tour to South Africa, co-lead by Andy Lamy

Traditional Gambian recipes
This site will give you a good preview of local dishes, but you must go there to believe how great the fish is...

Traditional and contemporary cuisine of Senegal
This link gives a description of delicious main dishes, desserts and customs
for eating out or as a guest in a Senegalese home

Robert B. Payne Publications
We extend great appreciation and thanks to Robert Payne, an esteemed mentor, research collaborator, top bioacoustics expert, and curator of University of Michigan Museum of Zoology

Independent Trip Report:Photos taken by Gerard Mornie while birding The Gambia in 2002
An excellent trip report with stunning photos of Gambian birds by Gerard Mornie(if you scroll way, way down on their page and click the thumbnails...)

Introduction to Birding in Dakar
Article by Betsy Hopkins of Senegal Birders club on Dakar's hotspots

African Bird Club
The central organization for ornithological research publications and shared birding information for Africa

Independent Trip Report: Seawatch Photo Gallery from Cap Vert
Website and photos from the seawatch near Dakar, Senegal taken by Göran Ekström and Dan Mangsbo

Independent Trip Report: Seawatch Landbird Photos from Dakar/N'Gor
Website and photos of some common terrestrial birds near Dakar, Senegal

Independent Trip Report: Gambia Bird Photos
Another trip report with species photos (low-res only)

Senegal: Saint-Louis Jazz Festival
Food, Beaches, Jazz!

African Trade Beads


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