Sunday, August 11, 2013

Prasanth's Birdwatching Report 11-8-2013

Time : 8.15 am to 1.00 pm

Location : Valiyazhikkal and Kattanam, Alappuzha

Birdwatchers : Hari Mavelikkara and Dr. S. Prasanth

Weather : Sunny day

Birds


1. Little Cormorant (150+) - 95+ nests


2. Indian Shag (2) - 1 nest


3. Darter (25+) - 22 nests and 34+ chicks


4. Little Egret (35+) - 25+ nests


5. Grey Heron (1)


6. Large Egret (4) - 3 nests


7. Median Egret (40+) - 40+ nests
8. Indian Pond Heron (8)


9. Oriental White Ibis (1)
10. Brahminy Kite (10+) - 1 juvenile


11. Kentish Plover (1)


12. Red wattled Lapwing (3)


13. Common Redshank (20+)


14. Common Greenshank (2)
15. Wood Sandpiper (1)


16. Common Sandpiper (5+)


17. Blue Rock Pigeon (2)


18. Indian Roller (1)


19. Red vented Bulbul (2)


20. Ashy Prinia (1)
21. Common Tailorbird - call
22. Purple rumped Sunbird (3)
23. Common Myna (3)
24. Black Drongo (2) - 1 juvenile
25. House Crow (25+)


Hari Mavelikkara & Dr. S. Prasanth