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)