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
Prasanth, The name of Birding Place at Valiyazheekkal is KAYAMKULAM ESTUARY. Then, the heronry we have seen at kattanam is the remnant of famous Induchoodan Heronry of Nooranadu.
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