Nature Walk at Ranganathittu and surroundings, Mandya District

Post date: Feb 21, 2013 4:43:11 AM

Date: 03.03.2013

Weather: Clear sky and sunny

Duration: 7.00 -11.00 hr

Habitat: Irrigated fields, orchards, and Riverine

Participants: 55 members

Sightings:

• Butterflies: 10 species
• Birds: 83 species

Highlight:

• Sighted 20 winter and local migrants
  • Observed- luring and courtship activity of LARGE-PIED WAGTAIL Motacilla maderaspatensis, Soaring and gaining height by SPOT-BILLED PELICANs Pelecanus philippensis without even flopping its wings once, GREENISH LEAF-WARBLER Phylloscopus trochiloides was opening its tail feathers like fan (similar to FANTAILS) to flush out insects in mango canopy.
• Interesting butterflies sighted: Male COMMON WANDERER Pareronia valeria and COMMON SAILER Neptis hylas butterfly
• Sri Sadananda KB introduced many marsh plants to individuals shown interest.
• List of Winter & local migrants observed:

1. BLACK-NAPED ORIOLE Oriolus chinensis

2. ASHY DRONGO Dicrurus leucophaeus

3. ASIAN BROWN FLYCATHER Muscicapa dauurica

4. GLOSSY IBIS Plegadis falcinellus

5. BROWN SHRIKE Lanius cristatus

6. GREY-HEADED STARLING Sturnus malabaricus

7. ROSY STARLING Sturnus roseus

8. FOREST WAGTAIL Dendronanthus indicus

9. GREY WAGTAIL Motacilla cinerea

10. WESTERN YELLOW-WAGTAIL Motacilla flava

11. COMMON SWALLOW Hirundo rustica

12. GREENISH-LEAF WARBLER Phylloscopus trochiloides

13. BOOTED WARBLER Iduna caligata

14. SYKE’S WARBLER Iduna rama

15. BLYTH’S REED WARBLER Acrocephalus dumetorum

16. PADDYFIELD WARBLER Acrocephalus agricola

17. GREATER-SPOTTED EAGLE Aquila clanga

18. COMMON SANDPIPER Actitis hypoleucos

19. WOOD SANDPIPER Tringa stagnatilis

20. GREEN SANDPIPER Tringa ochropus

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