Venturing into the Arabuko-Sokoke forest's Cynometra-Manilkara habitat is always an exhilarating experience, especially when seeking out the elusive Sokoke Scops Owl - Otus ireneae, listed globally Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Like their Otus relatives, I have gathered that these owls are strictly nocturnal, with peak activity occurring just after dusk and before dawn. They exhibit a fascinating behaviour of ranging further from their roost sites during nights with less lunar illumination, a