Corbett Report

 Ever charming Corbett never disappoint any nature lover. 

We had organised on nature to corbett in the month of May, 2022. We all being nature lovers, enjoyed every moment of it. We are glad to share some of our sightings. 

Bird list prepared by Dr. Ashish Nanabhai

1. Greater Yellownape (Picus flavinucha)

2. Fulvous-breasted Pied Woodpecker (Dendrocopos macei)

3. Great Barbet (Megalaima virens)

4. Eurasian Collared-dove (Streptopelia decaocto)

5. Hair-crested Drongo (Dicrurus hottentottus)

6. Emerald Dove (Chalcophaps indica)

7. Blue Whistling-thrush (Myophonus caeruleus)

8. Dollarbird (Eurystomus orientalis)

9. Indian Roller (Coracias benghalensis)

10. Red-whiskered Bulbul (Pynconotus jocosus)

11. Red Avadavat (Amandava amandava)

12. Singing Bushlark (Mirafra cantillans)

13. Oriental White-eye (Zosterops palpebrosus)

14. Little Ringed Plover (Charadrius dubius)

15. Chestnut-headed Bee-eater (Merops leschenaulti)

16. Purple Sunbird (Cinnyris asiaticus)

17. Indian Pitta (Pitta brachyura)

18. Little Swift (Apus affinis)

19. Orange-headed Thrush (Zoothera citrina)

20. White-rumped Shama (Copsychus malabaricus)

21. Indian Robin (Saxicoloides fulicatus)

22. Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)

23. Grey Francolin (Francolinus pondicerianus)

24. Black Francolin (Francolinus francolinus)

25. Yellow-throated Sparrow (Petronia xanthocollis)

26. Little Green Bee-eater (Merops orientalis)

27. Blue-tailed Bee-eater (Merops philippinus)

28. Great Pied Hornbill (Buceros bicornis)

29. White-throated Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis)

30. Jungle Babbler (Turdoides striata)

31. Spotted Dove (Streptopelia chinensis)

32. Pied Bushchat (Saxicola caprata)

33. Baya Weaver (Ploceus philippinus)

34. Indian Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscicollis)

35. Large-billed Crow (Corvus (macrorynchos) japonensis)

36. Red-breasted Parakeet (Psittacula alexandri)

37. Red Junglefowl (Gallus gallus)

38. Indian Grey Hornbill (Ocyceros birostris)

39. Brown Fish-owl (Ketupa zeylonensis)

40. Crested Serpent-eagle (Spilornis cheela)

41. Red-wattled Lapwing (Vanellus indicus)

42. Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus)

43. Himalayan Bulbul (Pynconotus leucogenys)

44. Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis)

45. Grey-headed Starling (Sturnia malabarica)

46. White-throated Laughingthrush (Garrulax albogularis)

47. Coppersmith Barbet (Megalaima haemacephala)

48. Lineated Barbet (Megalaima lineata)

49. Brown-headed Barbet (Megalaima zeylanica)

50. Changeable Hawk-eagle (Spizaetus limnaeetus)

51. Asian Paradise Flycatcher (Terpsiphone paradisi)

52. Blue-capped Rock-thrush (Monticola cinclorhynchus)

53. Kaleej Pheasant (Lophura leucomelanos)

54. Oriental Magpie-robin (Copsychus saularis)

Mammals:

1. Spotted deer

2. Sambhar deer

3. Barking deer

4. Rhesus macaque

5. Hanuman langur

6. Common Indian Mongoose

7. Jackal

8. Wild boar

Reptile:

1. Monitor lizard

2. Tortoise

Khijediya, Narara, Jamnagar

Marine, Freshwater and Creek side bio diversity observation was main focus of this nature tour and we got to observe many such species.

Pic by Bhaskar P

Pic by Bhaskar P

Pic by Bhaskar P

Pic by Bhaskar P

Pic by Bhaskar P

Khijediya 

1. Pied Bushchat (Saxicola caprata)

2. Indian Silverbill (Euodice malabarica)

3. Asian Koel (Eudynamys scolopaceus)

4. Greater Coucal (Centropus sinensis)

5. Comb Duck (Sarkidiornis melanotos)

6. Common Babbler (Turdoides caudata)

7. Long-tailed Shrike (Lanius schach)

8. Painted Sandgrouse (Pterocles indicus)

9. Barred Buttonquail (Turnix suscitator)

10. Grey Francolin (Francolinus pondicerianus)

11. Long-billed Plover (Charadrius placidus)

12. Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus)

13. Common Crane (Grus grus)

14. Common Teal (Anas crecca)

15. Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata)

16. Ashy-crowned Sparrow-lark (Eremopterix griseus)

17. Indian Robin (Saxicoloides fulicatus)

18. Indian Little Nightjar (Caprimulgus asiaticus)

19. Pied Kingfisher (Ceryle rudis)

20. Small Pratincole (Glareola lactea)

21. Black Drongo (Dicrurus macrocercus)

22. Purple Sunbird (Cinnyris asiaticus)

23. White-eared Bulbul (Pynconotus leucotis)

24. Black Kite (Milvus migrans govinda)

25. Pied Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta)

26. Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus)

27. Singing Bushlark (Mirafra cantillans)

28. Sandwich Tern (Thalasseus sandvicensis)

29. Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)

30. Whiskered Tern (Chlidonias hybrida)

31. Little Green Bee-eater (Merops orientalis)

32. Ruff (Philomachus pugnax)

33. Common Greenshank (Tringa nebularia)

34. Western Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa)

35. Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus)

36. Western Reef-heron (Egretta gularis)

37. Curlew Sandpiper (Calidris ferruginea)

38. Brahminy Starling (Sturnia pagodarum)

39. Red-wattled Lapwing (Vanellus indicus)

40. Painted Stork (Mycteria leucocephala)

41. Spot-billed Duck (Anas poecilorhyncha)

42. River Tern (Sterna aurantia)

43. Indian Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscicollis)

44. Great White Pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus)

45. Dalmatian Pelican (Pelecanus crispus)

46. Eurasian Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia)

47. Purple Swamphen (Porphyrio (porphyrio) poliocephalus)

48. Intermediate Egret (Egretta intermedia)

49. Oriental Magpie-robin (Copsychus saularis)

50. Great Thick-knee (Esacus recurvirostris)

51. House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)

52. Laughing Dove (Streptopelia senegalensis)

53. Eurasian Collared-dove (Streptopelia decaocto)

54. Common Tailorbird (Orthotomus sutorius)

55. Spotted Owl (Athene brama)

56. Red-vented Bulbul (Pynconotus cafer)

57. White-throated Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis)

58. Black-headed Ibis (Threskiornis melanocephalus)

59. Lesser Flamingo (Phoenicopterus minor)

60. Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus)

Jelly fish

Sea cucumber

Teddy bear crab

Pic by Mr. Bhaskar P

Pic by Mr. Bhaskar P

Pic by Mr. Bhaskar P

Narara (Marine National Park)

Marine Sightings

1. Kawry

2. Neptune crab

3. Mangrove crab

4. Fidler crab

5. Mud crab

6. Teddybear crab

7. Box crab

8. Spider crab

9. Ghost crab

10. Star fish

11. Jelly fish

12. Brittle star

13. Puffer fish

14. Lobster

15. Sea cucumber

16. Snail

17. Mud skipper

Pic by Mr. Bhaskar P

Narara birds

1. Grey Plover (Pluvialis squatarola)

2. Great Black-headed Gull (Larus ichthyaetus)

3. Heuglin's Gull (Larus heuglini)

4. Crab-plover (Dromas ardeola)

5. Common Greenshank (Tringa nebularia)

6. Eurasian Curlew (Numenius arquata)

7. Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)

8. Common Black-headed Gull (Larus ridibundus)

9. Oriental Darter (Anhinga melanogaster)

10. Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea)

11. Curlew Sandpiper (Calidris ferruginea)

12. Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres)

13. Striated Heron (Butorides striata)

14. Painted Stork (Mycteria leucocephala)

15. Lesser Sand Plover (Charadrius mongolus)

16. Kentish Plover (Charadrius alexandrinus)

17. Little Egret (Egretta garzetta)

18. Intermediate Egret (Egretta intermedia)

19. Western Reef-heron (Egretta gularis)

20. Lesser Flamingo (Phoenicopterus minor)

21. Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus)

Video links:

Starfish Moving: https://youtu.be/qvcVDDhcXq4

Sand crab hiding: https://youtu.be/ar-NLvAeIKo

Lakhotia Lake (Freshwater lake inside Jamnagar)

1. Black Kite (Milvus migrans govinda)

2. Asian Koel (Eudynamys scolopaceus)

3. Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis)

4. Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea)

5. Intermediate Egret (Egretta intermedia)

6. House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)

7. Indian Grey Hornbill (Ocyceros birostris)

8. Common Hill Myna (Gracula religiosa)

9. Rose-ringed Parakeet (Psittacula krameri)

10. Spot-billed Duck (Anas poecilorhyncha)

11. Indian Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscicollis)

12. Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis)

13. White-throated Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis)

14. Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus)

15. Black Ibis (Pseudibis papillosa)

16. Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra)

17. Indian Pond-heron (Ardeola grayii)

18. Comb Duck (Sarkidiornis melanotos)

Solapur Birding Report

Friends,

Once you are out on a nature tour it is always a treat to the eyes. Observing nature teaches you a lot.  Our trip to Solapur proved the same. Solapur Grasslands is a home for many of life forms including some of the endangered fauna such as The Great Indian Bustard. We didn't get a chance to see the GIB though. But, could witness some of the mesmerizing sights of the nature. Don't miss clicking on the video link provided below.

We are thankful to Mr. Brijesh, Mr. Nagesh and Mr. Rahul for helping us in execution of this camp. 

Video Link for one of the Grassland food chain: https://youtu.be/zasrrXLERcg

Given below is the list of birds sighted during this visit. 

List Prepared by D. Ashish Nanabhai

1. Black-eared Kite (Milvus (migrans) lineatus)

2. House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)

3. Little Egret (Egretta garzetta)

4. Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis)

5. Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus)

6. Purple Swamphen (Porphyrio (porphyrio) poliocephalus)

7. Indian Pond-heron (Ardeola grayii)

8. Rose-ringed Parakeet (Psittacula krameri)

9. Rock Pigeon (Columba livia)

10. House Crow (Corvus splendens)

11. Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus)

12. Asian Koel (Eudynamys scolopaceus)

13. Indian Grey Hornbill (Ocyceros birostris)

14. Grey Francolin (Francolinus pondicerianus)

15. Rufous-tailed Lark (Ammomanes pheonicura)

16. Indian Robin (Saxicoloides fulicatus)

17. Purple Sunbird (Cinnyris asiaticus)

18. Lesser Whitethroat (Sylvia curruca)

19. Bonelli's Eagle (Aquila fasciata)

20. Large-billed Crow (Corvus (macrorynchos) japonensis)

21. Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis)

22. Indian Eagle-owl (Bubo bengalensis)

23. Pied Bushchat (Saxicola caprata)

24. Greater Coucal (Centropus sinensis)

25. Little Green Bee-eater (Merops orientalis)

26. Sykes's Lark (Galerida deva)

27. Cattle Egret (Bubulcus Ibis coromandus)

28. Wooly-necked Stork (Ciconia episcopus)

29. Greater Spotted Eagle (Aquila clanga)

30. Western Marsh Harrier (Circus aeruginosus)

31. Pallid Harrier (Circus macrourus)

32. Common Hawk-cuckoo (Hierococcyx varius)

33. Brahminy Starling (Sturnia pagodarum)

34. Black-winged Kite (Elanus caeruleus)

35. Yellow-wattled Lapwing (Vanellus malabaricus)

36. Red-wattled Lapwing (Vanellus indicus)

37. Plain Prinia (Prinia inornata)

38. White-throated Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis)

39. Short-toed Snake Eagle (Circaetus gallicus)

40. Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse (Pterocles exustus)

41. Indian Courser (Cursorius coromandelicus)

42. Common Hoopoe (Upupa epos)

43. Common Bushchat (Saxicola torquatus)

44. Paddyfield Pipit (Anthus rufulus)

45. Richard's Pipit (Anthus richardi)

46. Tawny Pipit (Anthus campestris)

47. Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus)

48. Montagu's Harrier (Circus pygargus)

49. Indian Bushlark (Mirafra erythroptera)

50. Large Grey Babbler (Turdoides malcolmi)

51. Common Woodshrike (Tephrodornis pondicerianus)

52. Small Minivet (Pericrocotus cinnamomeus)

53. Black Drongo (Dicrurus macrocercus)

54. Barred Buttonquail (Turnix suscitator)

55. Ashy-crowned Sparrow-lark (Eremopterix griseus)

56. Red-headed Falcon (Falco (chicquera)

57. Laughing Dove (Streptopelia senegalensis)

58. Red Collared-dove (Streptopelia tranquebarica)

59. Eurasian Collared-dove (Streptopelia decaocto)

60. Red-rumped Swallow (Hirundo daurica)

61. Southern Grey Shrike (Lanius meridionalis)

62. Bay-backed Shrike (Lanius vittatus)

Little Rann of Kutch January 2022 Report

India is blessed with tremendous diversity let it be a diversity in languages, traditions and landscapes. OikoEssence organised a nature tour to one of such beautiful locations in India called as Little Rann of Kutch (LRK). The key species of this national park is An Asiatic Wild Ass.

We got a chance to interact with a family belonging to local community that produce salt (Agariyas). Our guide gave a valuable information about the process of salt making and its trading. However, the number of salt pans is increasing day by day inside the sanctuary and it is in alarming number.

 

Thol is another lovely place for birding situated near Ahmedabad. We visit spent some time there as well observing Two separate lists for both the places are as follows 

LRK - List prepared by our participant Dr. Ashish Nanabhai 

Indian Silverbill (Euodice malabarica)

Painted Stork (Mycteria leucocephala)

Indian Reed-warbler (Acrocephalus (stentoreus) brunnescens)

Greater Coucal (Centropus sinensis)

Pied Bushchat (Saxicola caprata)

Oriental Magpie-robin (Copsychus saularis)

Jungle Babbler (Turdoides striata)

Shikra (Accipiter badius)

Asian Openbill (Anastomus oscitans)

Large-billed Crow (Corvus (macrorynchos) japonensis)

Cattle Egret (Bubulcus Ibis coromandus)

Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra)

Black-headed Ibis (Threskiornis melanocephalus)

Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis)

Western Reef-heron (Egretta gularis)

Common Pochard (Aythya ferina)

Black Drongo (Dicrurus macrocercus)

Common Redshank (Tringa totanus)

Booted Eagle (Hieraaetus pennatus)

Indian Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscicollis)

Graceful Prinia (Prinia gracilis)

Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea)

Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea)

Comb Duck (Sarkidiornis melanotos)

Lesser Flamingo (Phoenicopterus minor)

Yellow-wattled Lapwing (Vanellus malabaricus)

Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus)

Isabelline Shrike (Lanius isabellinus)

Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula)

Ashy-crowned Sparrow-lark (Eremopterix griseus)

Crested Lark (Galerida cristata)

Spotted Owl (Athene brama)

Pied Kingfisher (Ceryle rudis)

Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus)

Eurasian Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia)

Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis)

White-breasted Waterhen (Amaurornis phoenicurus)

Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis)

Rosy Starling (Sturnus roseus)

Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus)

Black Ibis (Pseudibis papillosa)

Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)

Wire-tailed Swallow (Hirundo smithii)

Spot-billed Duck (Anas poecilorhyncha)

Red-vented Bulbul (Pynconotus cafer)

Yellow-throated Sparrow (Petronia xanthocollis)

Ashy Prinia (Prinia socialis)

Rock Pigeon (Columba livia)

Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus)

Citrine Wagtail (Motacilla citreola)

White Wagtail (Motacilla alba)

River Tern (Sterna aurantia)

Dalmatian Pelican (Pelecanus crispus)

Indian Jungle Nightjar (Caprimulgus indicus)

Greater Short-toed Lark (Calandrella brachydactyla)

Desert Wheatear (Oenanthe deserti)

Intermediate Egret (Egretta intermedia)

Little Egret (Egretta garzetta)

Pallid Harrier (Circus macrourus)

Long-tailed Shrike (Lanius schach)

Bay-backed Shrike (Lanius vittatus)

Little Ringed Plover (Charadrius dubius)

Grey Francolin (Francolinus pondicerianus)

Black-winged Kite (Elanus caeruleus)

Eastern Marsh Harrier (Circus spilonotus ?)

Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus)

Common Teal (Anas crecca)

Common Bushchat (Saxicola torquatus)

Indian Pond-heron (Ardeola grayii)

Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos)

Northern Pintail (Anas acuta)

Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata)

Greylag Goose (Anser anser)

White-eared Bulbul (Pynconotus leucotis)

White-throated Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis)

Red-wattled Lapwing (Vanellus indicus)

Asian Desert Warbler (Sylvia nana)

Purple Sunbird (Cinnyris asiaticus)

Baya Weaver (Ploceus philippinus)

Indian Robin (Saxicoloides fulicatus)

Eurasian Collared-dove (Streptopelia decaocto)

Laughing Dove (Streptopelia senegalensis)

Little Green Bee-eater (Merops orientalis)

House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)

Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus)

Ruddy Shelduck (Tadorna ferruginea)

Common Crane (Grus grus)

Thol: 

Green bee-eater

Citrine wagtail

Darter

Indian Cormorant

Indian moorhen

Brahminy myna

Rudy shelduck

Northen pintail

Dalmatian Pelican

River tern

Median egret

Pond heron

Common coot

Northen shoveler

Ashy prinia

Erasian spoonbill

Blue rock pigeon

Little tern

Barn swallow

Bar-headed goose

Common crane

Purple swamphen

Little egrate

Knob duck

Greater flamingo

Small blue kingfisher

Greater coucal

Black winged stilt

Spot billed duck

Red wattled lapwing

Rose ringed parakeet

Common pochard

Eurasian coller dove

Common teal

Little grebe

Jungle babbler

Grey heron

Flycatcher?

Glossy ibis

Indian robbin

White-cheecked bulbul

Laughing dove

Painted strock

Marsh harrier

Purple sunbird

House crow

Crested serpent eagle

Black shoulder kite

Red vented bulbul

Grey francolin

Great white pelican

Yellow footed green pigeon

Hoopoe

Common myna

Greater spotted eagle

Fan tail

Long tailed shrike