We headed out of Addis Ababa to the local reservoir which supplies water for the city. Our transport was a local bus hired for the day, complete with tinsel-bordered windows and shrine to the Madonna and Child in the driver's cab. Slight problem as we left the hotel, the bus wouldn't start. Some puzzled looks under the bonnet, and a decision was made, we bump start it. We made our way through the streets of Addis in the pre-dawn, with such bizarre sights as keep-fit fans doing exercises in the road, impromptu football matches in the dark, coffin shops open for business with garishly-decorated caskets, butchers, bakers, candlestick makers, and as we neared the outskirts of town, a wave of humanity making its way towards the city carrying a vast array of goods for sale at the market. We made it to the reservoir, clutching our entry permit only to be met by a jobs worth on the gate who refused to recognise our written permission. Negotiations ensued but to no avail. Undaunted, we found our own way into the area just a short way up the road, and birded happily. New species came thick and fast, just a few highlights included Blue-winged Goose, African Black Duck, Rueppell's Griffon Vulture, both Pallid and Montagu's Harrier, Little Bee-eater, Erlanger's Lark, Abyssinian Slaty-Flycatcher, Red-breasted Wheatear, Abyssinian Waxbill and Yellow-crowned Canary.Sadly we both had to leave the others to continue birding in the afternoon, while we returned to Addis airport to try and find our lost luggage. Not feeling very optimistic, we took a taxi across the city and handed over our baggage tags to the lost luggage desk. What a surprise, not just one, not two, but all three bags appeared within minutes. We headed across town to the Extreme Hotel (!) our base for tonight, and celebrated with a hot shower and a much-needed change of clothes! New bird species total: 1181Posted Extreme Hotel, Addis 9.30pm 3rd Feb