Nature Walk at Lingambudhi Kere (Lingambudhi Bird Sanctuary), Mysore city

Post date: May 23, 2013 2:55:40 PM

Fig: Blue Tiger congregation by M Sahana

Date: 02.06.2013

Duration: 6.15 -10.45 hr

Weather: Cloudy

Participants: 26 members

Habitat: Tank, shoreline, Wood Land and Garden

Highlight:

  • Observed: 38 plants in flower, 31 butterfly species and 63 bird species.
  • Fascinating flowers observed -TRIUMFETTA ROTUNDIFOLIA, PTEROSPERMUM ACERIFOLIUM, IPOMEA AQUATICA, and MORINDA PUBESCENS
  • BLACK WINGED STILT supposed to have left for breeding ground are still present in good numbers (Over wintering, 30 nos).
  • Guest appearance act by PLUM-HEADED PARAKEETs (these are not Mysore resident birds; who knows they may by roosting in small numbers in the city centre along with ROSE-RINGED PARAKEETs)
  • All the twelve PHEASANT-TAILED JACANAs that were present have acquired breeding plumage; so, are CATTLE EGRET, LITTLE EGRET, and POND HERON.
  • RED-RUMPED SWALLOW & JERDON’S BUSHLARK were incubating.
  • Congregation of BLUE TIGER & PLAIN TIGER butterflies on HELIOTROPIUM INDICUM & CROTALARIA RETUSA. Other few interesting butterflies - DARK-BLUE TIGER, PLAINS CUPID, BRIGHT BABUL BLUE & COMMON LINEBLUE



INVITATION

When : 02.06.2013, Sunday

Where : In Lingambudhi Kere

Habitat: Tank surroundings, Wood Land, Garden

How long : 06.15 to 09.00 AM

Distance : 7 Km from Mysore Railway Station

Charges/Fee : None

Instructions :

1. Program is open to all

2. Carry sufficient water and snacks for individual requirement

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

Assembly point : Lingambudhi Kere main entrance, as marked in map, 06.15 am

For more details, please contact : Shivaprakash A

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

adavanne@gmail.com