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Results from the Single Day Winter Bird Monitoring conducted in the Mysore Area on 18/01/2026
(Figures in parentheses refer to 2025 for serial numbers 2, 3, 4, and 7)
A total of 116 complete checklists were considered from the scheduled date out of 129 for the purpose of data accuracy. Habitat types included: Lakes & rivers – 103; Villages – 3; Forests – 5; Organic Farm – 1; Hillocks – 2; Tree Park – 1; Industrial Area – 1.
Nineteen (19) teams, consisting of 59 (64) birders, took part in the census.
A total of 240 (226) bird species were observed, which included 154 residents, 64 migratory species, and 22 EG/WG specialists (noted in close proximity to BR Hills and Nagarahole forests), with a total count of 36,935 (31,005 in 2025; 40,435 in 2024) birds.
The most abundant species across all locations were: Eurasian Coot 2928 (732 individuals), Glossy Ibis 1974 (661 individuals), Bar-headed Goose 1770 (2881 individuals), Whiskered Tern 1764 (161 individuals), and Barn Swallow 1500 (1694 individuals).
The most abundant species recorded at a single location included: Small Pratincole (850 individuals in KRS backwaters, Mandya District), Eurasian Coot (700 individuals in Gumballi Kere, Chamarajanagar District), Whiskered Tern (600 individuals in KRS backwaters, Mysore District), Bar-headed Goose (580 individuals in Nalluru Kere, Chamarajanagar District), Garganey (350 individuals in Gumballi, Chamarajanagar District); Red-rumped Swallows - 1000 individuals near Berambadi on the 22nd.
Species occurrence percentages out of 116 lists included: Indian Pond Heron (78%), Little Egret (73%), Brahminy Kite (71%), Little Cormorant (71%), and Red-wattled Lapwing (71%).
The highest counts recorded for all species were: Gumballi 1882 individuals, KRS backwaters-Kallahalli 1597 individuals, Kalluru 1502 (1492 individuals), Sule Kere 1296, Yeriyuru 1111 individuals, and KRS backwaters-Malligere 1096 individuals.
Species richness in terms of numbers was as follows: KRS backwaters-Kallahalli 108, Kalluru 97, Kalale 95, Rayana Kere 95, and KRS backwaters-Basadi Hoskote 89
Gist of only Migratory Ducks/Goose observations:
Noteworthy observations:
Shorebirds and Waterfowl - Citrine Wagtail, Collared Pratincole, Gadwal; Grassland specialists – Richard’s Pipit; Aerial specialists & Raptors – Bank Swallow, Changeable Hawk-Eagle, Lesser Fish-Eagle; Adjacent to Bandipura, BR Hills, Nagarahole Forests – Alexandrine Parakeet, Asian Emerald Dove, Bar-winged Flycatcher-Shrike, Green Imperial Pigeon
Breeding noted – Asian Openbill, Black-crowned Night-Heron, Black Kite, Brahminy Kite, Coppersmith Barbet, Eurasian Coot, Gray-headed Swamphen, Indian Cormorant, Indian Roller, Indian Silverbill, Little Cormorant, Painted Stork, Pied Kingfisher, Spot-billed Pelican, Streak-throated Swallow
Trip Report link: https://ebird.org/tripreport/464964
Participants: Abhi M, Abhinand D, Dr Abhijith APC, Amanullah Khan M, Amathya Chandra, Anagha BS, Anjali M, Anvitha AP, Dharma Bandipura, Dinesh KV, Eathan Gowda, Dr. Gayathridevi BM, Gayathri Mukund, Girija T, Harsha NR, Jai Shankar, Joshika TK, Jyotsna Vairagkar, Kashyap R, Laxmi Dinesh, Likith R, Madhura Kaushik, Manasa Mukund, Murali DC, Nandan S, Navya R, Dr Pattan Shetty N, Dr. Patte Khan H, Pranav, Rajesh M, Rakesh MN, Dr Rama MV, Ramesh R, Rashmi GR, Renu Priyadarshini M, Sahana M, Sally (a tourist joined the census team in Karanji), Santhosh Kumar, Shankar Nataraj, Sharath A, Shehzad Khan, Shivakumar MN, Shivaprakash A, Sidhanth Tejas, Sreekanta N (Bandipura), Dr Srinivasa Murthy, Suchitra S, Sumanth Kerur, Syed Ateeq, Syed Muzamil, Tanuja DH, Tanmayo Nagakumar, Tushar Kaushik, Usha N, Usha Nataraj, Veerabhadra Swamy, Vijayalaxmi Rao, Vikas, Vinuraj Urs, and Yogendra HS.
INVITATION: Single Day Mid-winter Bird Census 2026
Please get ready for the 40th Mid-winter Bird Census on 18th January 2026. Mysore Birders have been spotting and recording winter migratory and local waterfowl in and around Mysore during the third week of January. Our gratitude goes out to those who started this program back in 1987. The valuable data collected has been instrumental for various conservation efforts, while us bird enthusiasts have gained a deeper appreciation for the avian life in our region.
This year's Single Day Mid-Winter Census is scheduled for Sunday, 18 January 2026. Please note that we have streamlined the number of lakes, focusing on those with consistent counts over the years. Set aside a day for this season’s bird census and feel free to choose your preferred partner & route.
We have planned 24 routes; over the years normally volunteers cover 15-18 routes on a single day; those who are free and interested can opt and cover the balance routes on Saturday 17 th January 2026.
Please pass on the information to fellow birders, if I have missed birders in the mail list
Check the outcome of 2025 census: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mysorenature/permalink/3200773146731987
Single Day Mid winter census Routes 18 Jan 2026.xlsxGoogle Sites
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