Nature Walk at Subbarayana / Subedar kere

Post date: Feb 7, 2014 2:16:29 PM

Date: 16/02/2014

Duration: 6.45 – 9.45 hr

Weather: Cloudy and sunny

Participants: 24 members

Habitat: Rain-fed /Canal fed Tank and Farmland

Highlight:

  • Nature walk was not charming as it would be with KBS; participants wished KBS fast recovery
  • Bird species observed -82
  • Few interesting ones recorded-
  • Soaring of SPOT-BILLED PELICANs from beginning to reaching high in the sky
  • Harvested residues in the fields attracted MUNIAs –WHITE-RUMPED (16 Nos) & BLACK-HEADED (10 Nos)
  • Breeding activity of JUNGLE CROW, BRAHMINY KITE,& PURPLE SUNBIRD
  • Juvenile of BLACK-SHOULDERED KITE with one eye damaged with an adult guarding nearby
  • Very active LESSER WHITETHROATs(3 nos) chasing one another
  • Just a pair of NORTHERN SHOVELER with its full bright attractive plumage
  • 13 long and short distance migratory birds

INVITATION

When : 16.02.2014, Sunday

Where : Subbarayana / Subedar kere and surroundings, Mysore District

Habitat: Rain-fed /Canal fed Tank and Farmland

How long : 3 Hours (07.00 to 10.00 AM)

Distance : 7 Km from Ring road - HD Kote Road junction

Charges/Fee : None

Instructions :

1. Program is open to all

2. Please make your own vehicle arrangement

3. Carry sufficient water and snacks for individual requirement

4. Road is good upto Chaitravana, there on after left turn reasonably motorable.

Assembly point : Ring road - HD Kote Road junction at 06.30 AM

(just after Srirampura Gram Panchayat Office on HD Kote Road)

Contact : Shivaprakash A,

+91-9480191661 /0821-2461096 (7 PM to 9 PM )| adavanne@gmail.com