Nature Walk at Ranganathittu

Post date: Mar 6, 2014 2:23:12 PM

Date : 16.03.2014, Sunday

Place : Surroundings of Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary, Mandya District

Habitat: Irrigated fields, orchards, and Riverine

Duration : 4 Hours (07.00 to 11.00 AM)

Highlight:

• Bird species observed -79
• Assumed that all the 35 birders enjoyed the birding without a Camera click, except Lavanya!
• Skipped an informal introduction, really a blunder on our part. We missed a chance to interact with two elderly and knowledgeable persons.
• Interesting observations-
  • Soaring of SPOT-BILLED PELICAN, OPEN-BILL STORK, & PAINTED STORKs.
  • Breeding activity of ROSE-RINGED PARAKEET, WIRE-TAILED SWALLOW, GREAT TIT, BLACK-HEADED CUCKOOSHRIKE and INTERMIDIATE EGRET in breeding dress
  • 12 distant and local migratory birds: COMMON SWALLOW, YELLOW WAGTAIL, WOOD SANDPIPER, BLACK & ASHY DRONGO, ROSY & CHESTNUT TAILED STARLING, BOOTED & BLYTH’S REED WARBLER, GOLDEN ORIOLE, BROWN SHRIKE, ASIAN BROWN FLYCATCHER.
  • Few interesting birds: STORK-BILLED KINGFISHER, YELLOW-FOOTED PIGOEN, CRESTED SERPENT & BOOTED EAGLE, STREAK-THROATED SWALLOW.