Nature Walk at Dadadalli
Post date: Apr 12, 2014 6:05:38 AM
Fig: Mixed flock of Streaked Weaver Bird & Tri-colored Munia - Sahana M
Date : 27.04.2014, Sunday
Place : Dadadalli Kere (Enne hole) and surroundings , Mysore City Outskirts
Habitat: Lake, Non-Irrigated fields, fallow land
Duration : 4 Hours (07.00 to 10.00 AM)
Highlight:
- Bird species observed - 56
- Birders participated -25
- It is agreed to carry out summer bird data collection in the month of June towards ‘Mysore City Bird Atlas’ program. A team of minimum two (seasoned birder +a novice) is compulsory.
- Few interesting sightings:
- Two distant and local migratory birds still present(27/4/2014)-BROWN SHRIKE, BLACK-WINGED STILT
- STREAKED-WEAVER BIRDS (100+) moving on and off from Sugarcane fields to forage in harvested fields across the road
- mixed flock with TRICOLOURED MUNIA (8 nos) and solitary NUTMEG MANNIKIN
- ORIENTAL PIPITs carrying nesting material
- Pair of SPOTTED OWLET roosting atop a brick kiln chimney top (about 50 m height).
View today’s checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S18099966
INVITATION
When : 27.04.2014, Sunday
Where : Surroundings of Dadadalli and surroundings
Habitat: Lake, Non-Irrigated fields, fallow land
How long : 4 Hours (07.00 to 11.00 AM)
Distance : 13 Km from Mysore
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.
4. You can decide yourself to come with or without camera (Previous nature walk was without camera)
Assembly point : Follow the route in the attached google maps and be present at that junction by 07.00 am ( https://goo.gl/maps/cTx33 )