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Post date: Mar 29, 2013 4:08:46 PM
Date: 07.04.2013
Duration: 7.00 -11.00 hr
Weather: Clear sky, sunny and hot
Participants: 34 members
Habitat: Lake, Non-Irrigated fields, fallow land
Highlight:
- Sighted totally 75 bird species, among them 14 are winter and local migrants
- Observed- Two large groups of SPOT-BILLED PELICANs Pelecanus philippensis (totaling 292) fishing for their off-shoots present in Kukkarahalli, Ranganathittu and Kokkarebellur pelicanry.
- A large congregation of 800+ COMMON COOT Fulica atra were foraging in the lake.
- S/S Sadananda KB, Chandrashekar AP, Sheshagiri BR, Tanuja DH, and Somashekar guided participants on various nature topics like -BIRDS, BUTTERFLIES, MAMMALS, PLANTS, CLIMATE, INVADING SPECIES, FARMING during session.
- List of Winter & local migrants observed:
1. GLOSSY IBIS Plegadis falcinellus
2. WESTERN YELLOW-WAGTAIL Motacilla flava
3. COMMON SWALLOW Hirundo rustica
4. BOOTED WARBLER Iduna caligata
5. BLYTH’S REED WARBLER Acrocephalus dumetorum
6. COMMON SANDPIPER Actitis hypoleucos
7. WOOD SANDPIPER Tringa stagnatilis
8. LITTLE RINGED PLOVER Charadrius dubius
9. GARGANEY Anas querquedula
10. NORTHERN SHOVELER Anas clypeata
11. MARSH HARRIER Circus aeruginosus
12. COMMON GREENSHANK Tringa nebularia
13. BLACK WINGED STILT Himantopus himantopus
14. WHISKERED TERN Chlidonias hybridus
INVITATION
INVITATION
When : 07.04.2013, 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
4. Please make your own vehicle arrangement to reach the location.
Assembly point :
Deviation road point towards waterbody, as marked in map, 07.00 am
Contact :
Shivaprakash A
+91-9480191661 / 0821-2461096 (7 PM to 9 PM )
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