As part of our ongoing commitment to conserving Uganda’s threatened bird species and their
habitats, the Avian Conservation Uganda Society (ACUS) spent the weekend of 8th March,
2025 in Ekyizimbi Swamp, located in Rwekyishwaga village, Kiruhura District. This
important wetland, though lesser known, holds significant ecological value, serving as a habitat
for a variety of wetland bird species, including the iconic and vulnerable Shoebill Stork
(Balaeniceps rex).
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