Mole National Park situated in the central north of the country is not to be missed. Birding Sakumo Infrastructure at Sakumo is fairly limited, but two ‘bird hides’ are present on the eastern and western sides. African Skimmer Rynchops flavirostris will treat lucky birders to a fly-by, but is by no means regular. Away from the water margins the gracious Collared Pratincole Glareola pratincola and the not so gracious Kittlitz's Plover Charadrius pecuarius can be found. Ashanti Region came top with 635 identified hotspots including; Offinso North, Asawase, Effiduase/Asokore, Ejura/Sekyedumase, and Bantama as top five. document.write(user + '@' + site + ''); Birds of prey are often a highlight and up to nine species have been seen around Sakumo in a couple of hours. document.write(user + '@' + site + '');

However, on rainy days, the structure on the western shoreline can be quite a good spot to sit.

Birds found here include Hamerkop Scopus umbretta, White-headed Vulture Trigonoceps occipitalis, Bateleur Terathopius ecaudatus, Martial Eagle Polemaetus bellicosus, Pel’s Fishing-owl Scotopelia peli, Freckled Nightjar Caprimulgus tristigma, African Pygmy Kingfisher Ceyx pictus, Northern Carmine Bee-eater Merops nubicus, Abyssinian Ground Hornbill Bucorvus abyssinicus, White-crowned Robin-Chat Cossypha albicapillus, Grey-headed Malacanotus blanchoti and Sulphur-breasted Bush-Shrikes Telophorus sulfureopectus, Orange-cheeked Waxbill Estrilda melpoda, Red-winged Pytilia Pytilia phoenicoptera and Cabanis’s Bunting Emberiza cabanisi. To prevent automated spam submissions leave this field empty.

A large tree planting exercise will hopefully bring in more woodland species in years to come. These can include African Cuckoo Hawk Aviceda cuculoides, Red-thighed Sparrowhawk Accipiter erythropus, Black Sparrowhawk Accipiter melanoleucus, Tambourine Dove Turtur tympanistria, Red-fronted Parrot Poicephalus gulielmi, a range of cuckoos, Narina’s Trogon Apaloderma narina, Blue-throated Roller Eurystomus gularis, Black Dwarf Tockus hartlaubi and Red-billed Dwarf Hornbills T. camurus, Bristle-nosed Gymnobucco peli and Naked-faced Barbets G. calvus, Sharpe’s Apalis Apalis sharpii, Chestnut-capped Erythrocercus mccallii and Blue-headed Crested Flycatchers Trochocercus nitens, Dusky Tit Parus funereus and Red-billed Helmet-Shrike Prionops caniceps. Chat with us via WhatsApp on +233 55 2699 625. According to the police, these hotspots are areas that are very prone to chaos and violence on Election Day. Black Tern Chlidonias niger is truly common, while Sandwich Tern Sterna sandvicensis and the impressive Royal Tern S. maxima make up the numbers. Sakumo has also produced a number of vagrants to the west African coastline over the years including Buff-breasted Sandpiper Tryngites subruficollis, American Golden Plover Pluvialis dominica, Lesser Yellowlegs Tringa flavipes and Red-necked Phalarope Phalaropus lobatus. The vicinities are categorised into key flashpoints with the Ashanti Region topping with the most districts prone to violence. These ducks were difficult to see and tend to fly as soon as they see the movement of people. In a one and a half day visit in late April 2013, species seen included Shining-blue Kingfisher Alcedo quadribrachys, White-bellied Kingfisher A.leucogaster, Blue-throated Roller Eurystomus gularis, White-crested Hornbill Tropicranus albocristatus, Black Dwarf Hornbill Tockus hartlaubi, Willcocks's Honeyguide Indicator wllcocksi, Green-tailed Bristlebill Bleda eximius, Western Bearded Greenbul Criniger barbatus, Forest Robin Stiphrornis erythrothorax, Blue-headed Crested Flycatcher Trochocercus nitens, Rufous-winged Illadopsis Illadopsis rufescens, Fraser's Sunbird Deleornis fraseri, Blue-billed Malimbus nitens and Red-headed Malimbe M. rubricollis. Common black-headed Gull Larus ribidinus and Lesser Black-backed Gulls L. fuscus are also recorded on a not-so regular basis. In December and January, succulent ground cover vegetation supports Red-throated Pipit Anthus cervinus and an evening walk at the right time of year can produce upwards of 20 of these birds. The large expanse of moist grasslands surrounding the lagoon release buzzing Northern Red Bishop Euplectes franciscanus and Yellow-crowned Bishop E. afer as well as clinking Black-faced Quailfinch Ortypgospiza atricollis and Black-rumped Waxbill Estrilda troglodytes. Other ground birds include Yellow Wagtail Motacilla flava, African Pied Wagtail Motacilla aguimp and Plain-backed Pipit Anthus leucophrys. Ashanti Region came top with 635 identified hotspots including; Offinso North, Asawase, Effiduase/Asokore, Ejura/Sekyedumase, and Bantama as top five. The surrounding area however also offers some excellent birding. The Ghana Police Service has also furnished the National Election Security Taskforce with the list of hotspot areas in all 16 regions across the country. The Shai Hills Reserve is situated about an hour east of Accra and offers a completely different habitat with a new range of birds including Lizard Buzzard Kaupifalco monogrammicus, Grey Kestrel Falco ardosiaceus, Red-necked Falcon F. chicquera, Green Tauraco persa and Violet Turacos Musophaga violcea, Swallow-tailed Bee-eater Merops hirundineus, Double-toothed Barbet Lybius bidentatus, Red-shouldered Cuckoo-Shrike Campephaga phoenicea, Snowy-crowned Robin-Chat Cossypha niveicapilla, White-winged Black Tit Parus eucomelas and White Helmet-Shrike Prionops plumatus. In … It comprises mainly old secondary forest, its canopy walkway gives stunning views and offers what is arguably the best forest birding in West Africa.

Floating vegetation on secluded backwaters provides African Jacana Actophilornis africanus with feeding opportunities. Neither are particularly good, with the eastern being rather inaccessible and the western being poorly situated. According to the police, these hotspots are areas that are very prone to chaos and violence on Election Day. The Ghana Police Service has given indications that they are up and ready to defend the peace of the country during and after the elections. Among the many species within the park are Red-thighed Sparrowhawk Accipiter erythropus, Long-tailed Hawk Urotriorchis macrourus, Grey Parrot Psittacus erithacus, Black Bee-eater Merops gularis, Rosy Bee-eater M. malimbicus, Forest Wood-hoopoe Phoeniculus castaneiceps, White-headed Wood-hoopoe P. bollei, at least six species of hornbill including Brown-cheeked Bycanistes cylindricus, Fire-bellied Woodpecker Dendropicos pyrrhogaster, a range of greenbuls, Finsch’s Flycatcher-Thrush Neocossyphus finschii, Sharpe’s Apalis Apalis sharpii, Sabine’s Puffback Dryoscopus sabini, as well as a range of malimbes and barbets to name but a few.