Nature Walk at Dadadahalli Kere and Surroundings

Photo: Common / Barn Swallows by Kashyap R

Date: 20/03/2016, Sunday

Habitat: Dadadahalli Kere and surroundings, Mysore City outskirts

Duration: 7.00 to 10 AM

Attendance: 27 Adults and 2 children,

Highlight: Observed 64 bird species, 12 butterflies and few flowering plant species. Interesting sightings were -

• Hectic fishing activity using Diesel driven boats
• Almost third of the water surface was covered with floating aquatic plant Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes)
• This invasive floating vegetation was accomodating good population of GREY HERON (10 nos)& PURPLE HERONs (15 nos).
• Butterflies– Crimson Rose, Common Jezbel, Common Sailor, Common Evening Brown, Common Emigrant, Common Grass Yellow, Common Crow, Common Blue Tiger, Plain Tiger.
• Active odonata species – DITCH JEWEL, CORMANDEL MARSHDART, SENEGAL GOLDEN DARTLET.
• Interesting birds sighted –INDIAN BUSHLARK, RED AVADAVET, GREATER SPOTTED EAGLE, MARSH HARRIER & CRESTED SERPENT EAGLE.