Nature walk at Arasana kere and surroundings

Post date: Oct 5, 2014 4:06:04 PM

Fig: Malabar Lark

Date: 19/10/2014, Sunday

Habitat: Water body, Agricultural fields and Tropical deciduous thorn-scrub

Duration: 7.00 to 11 AM

Highlight:

  • Sri Sampath Kumar K introduced marsh, fallow land & thron-scrub vegetation. Few interesting plants observed – GREWIA TILIFOLIA, CANAVALIA GLADIATA, WRIGHTINA AROBREA, ANISOMELES INDICA, JUSTICIA GLABRA
  • 21 Participants observed many plants in flowering & fruiting, 24 butterfly & 65 birds’ species.

Few interesting ones -

    • Two MALABAR LARK were actively foraging in a ploughed field ajoining Arasanakere. It is a rare sighting. These are found in the vicinity of HD Kote and Piriyapattana, almost 45 Km away from the present sighting.
    • Interesting Birds sighted –GARGANEY, NORTHERN PINTAIL, SHOVELER, WOOD SANDPIPER, PIED CUCKOO, BROWN SHRIKE, INDIAN GOLDEN ORIOLE, BARN SWALLOW, GREENISH WARBLER, BLYTHS' REED WARBLER, LESSER WHITE THROAT.
    • Butterflies – APE FLY, PSYCHE, COMMON WANDERER, SMALL BRANDED SWIFT
    • View today’s checklist online

INVITATION

When : 19.10.2014, Sunday

Where : Arasana Kere and surroundings

Habitat : Water body, Agricultural fields and Tropical deciduous thorn-scrub

How long : 4 Hours (7.00 to 11.00 AM)

Distance : 14 Km from Assembly point

Charges/Fee : None

Assembly point : Outer Ring road - HD Kote Road junction at 06.30 AM (just after Srirampura Gram Panchayat Office on HD Kote Road)

Instructions : 1. Program is open to all

2. Carry sufficient water /snacks/medicine for your individual requirement