Kenyan bird lover Rodgers Oloo Magutha has dedicated his life to rescuing and rehabilitating injured wild birds, earning the affectionate nickname 'Nairobi Birdman.'<br /><br />Footage from Saturday shows the bird rescuer strolling through the Kenyan capital with a black kite hawk perched on his head. Locals can be seen gathering around as brave onlookers interacted with the hunter bird.<br /><br />"I am a bird lover, bird enthusiast and a bird rescuer," Magutha emphasised. "I rescue endangered, abandoned birds, and rehabilitate them until they become healthy."<br /><br />27-year-old Magutha spent over 10 years living on the streets as a child, a hardship that nurtured his empathy and inspired his unusual friendship with birds.<br /><br />"During my leisure time, we used to sneak inside the park where we could watch the birds, explore nature and look at the lake. My love for birds started while I was at the lake," he recalled.<br /><br />According to Magutha, some view his work as an act of 'witchcraft or sorcery,' due to cultural prejudice against birds. However, his community embraces his efforts.<br /><br />"We appreciate the work that 'birdman' does, because he is helping the birds in the streets," said Nicholas Osogo, a local. "He is doing a really good job. If there were several people like him, the birds in our area would be okay."<br /><br />Moving forward, Magutha aspires to some day open a family centre and a bird rescue and rehabilitation centre, aiming to save both vulnerable homeless children and urban wildlife.<br /><br />Follow us on:<br />WhatsApp cutt.ly/WhatsAppCFM<br />https://twitter.com/capitalfmkenya/<br />https://www.facebook.com/capitalfmkenya<br />https://www.instagram.com/capitalfmkenya<br /><br />Subscribe to Capital FM News for More: https://goo.gl/um4AGk<br /><br />98.4 Capital FM<br />93.0 Western Kenya<br />98.5 Nakuru and Nyeri<br />104.5 Malindi<br />102.7 Garissa<br />103.9 Meru<br />106.5 Kitui<br />104.9 Voi<br /><br />#CapitalFmKenya
