Nature Walk at Chamundi Hill, Outskirts of Mysore city

Post date: Jun 27, 2013 5:30:33 AM

Date: 07.07.2013

Duration: 7.00 - 10.45 hr

Weather: Cloudy

Participants: 44 members

Habitat: Tropical deciduous thorn-scrub

Highlight:

Plants in flower -18 species: SENECIO TENUFOLIUS, BYTTNERIA HERBACEA, CAPPARIS SEPIARIA, CLEOME MONOPHYLLA, STACHYTARPHETA MUTABILIS, STRIGA ASIATICA
Few plants in fruit – PTEROLOBIUM HEXAPETALUM, EHRETIA LAEVIS, ERYTHROXYLUM MONOGYNUM
Bird species -33; ORIENTAL HONEY-BUZZARD was being chased by SHIKRA, TAWNY EAGLE (Pale phase), BONELLI’S EAGLE, CHANGEABLE HAWK-EAGLE, EGYPTIAN VULTURE, BRAHMINY & BLACK KITE
Butterfly species -20; COMMON BANDED AWL was in pupa stage, caterpillars of COMMON ROSE & COMMON LEOPARD were also sighted.

Fig: Changeable Hawk Eagle

INVITATION

When : 07.07.2013, Sunday

Where : Chamundi Hill (at three locations, marked ‘b’,‘c’ & ‘d’ on map)

Habitat : Tropical deciduous thorn-scrub

How long : 07.00 to 10.00 AM

Distance : 11 Km from Mysore Railway Station (max travel distance including walk)

Charges/Fee : None

Instructions :

1. Program is open to all

2. Carry sufficient water and snacks for individual requirement

3. Take care for Mosquito bite also

4. Please make your own vehicle arrangement to reach the location.

Assembly point : At the entrance where up-hill vehicle road starts to temple (on Uttanahalli road) at 07.00 AM

For more details, please contact : Shivaprakash A

+91-9480191661 / 0821-2461096 (7 PM to 9 P(M )