Sunday, September 18, 2011

Prasanth's Birdwatching Report 18-9-2011

Time : 4.00 pm to 6.30 pm

Location : HMT Estate, Kalamassery, Ernakulam.

Birdwatchers : Vishnupriyan Kartha & Dr. S. Prasanth

Weather : Clear sky

Birds

1. Little Cormorant (1) - seen in flight.
2. Purple Heron (1)
3. Median Egret (2)
4. Indian Pond Heron (20+)
5. Oriental White Ibis (4) - seen in flight.
6. Lesser Whistling Duck (5)
7. Brahminy Kite (2)
8. Shikra (1)


9. White breasted Waterhen (10+)





10. Pacific Golden Plover (11) - some birds were in partial breeding plumage.


11. Red wattled Lapwing (10+)


12. Wood Sandpiper (3)
13. Blue Rock Pigeon (4) - seen in flight.


14. Spotted Dove (1)
15. Asian Koel - call heard.


16. Greater Coucal (3)
17. Jungle Owlet (1)
18. White breasted Kingfisher (1)


19. Small Bee-eater (6)
20. Indian Roller (1)
21. Lesser Golden backed Woodpecker (2)
22. Oriental Magpie Robin (1)
23. White headed Babbler (3)


24. Franklin's Prinia (2)
25. Purple rumped Sunbird (2)


26. Spotted Munia (30+) - most of the birds were juveniles.
27. Common Myna (4)
28. Black Drongo (3)


29. House Crow (20+)
30. Jungle Crow (3)

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