Most of the group at the start
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Announcement:
Bngbirds 1st Sunday Outing: Saul Kere, 2 Jul '23
When: Sunday, 2 Jul '23
Where: Saul Kere
Meeting time: 6.30am
Meeting point:
https://goo.gl/maps/FbFg659gZ5tdar6(near Adarsh Gem and Ecospace back gate)
The walk will last approx. until 9.30am. Level terrain.
The perimeter of the lake is about 2km. Suitable for all ages.
Washrooms at the Eco Space Food Court (the restaurants are closed on Sunday) about 500m from the lake at roughly this area:
https://goo.gl/maps/zny9Tofw5icjGiVe7 People can leave whenever they wish to.
Wear: Dull-coloured clothes, hats/.caps, comfy walking shoes
Bring: Bird books/apps, binoculars, cameras, pads/pencils if you like to sketch or take notes.
Plenty of water, and snacks if you like to share (we do!)
Post outing restaurant, with parking available, The Rasaganga, location:
https://goo.gl/maps/1qhhakN1Srm8ADQg6 Those who would like to participate in the outing can join the WA group for the outing, at
https://chat.whatsapp.com/KoaEkZfv1Nv7N92WmXPXX8 Looking forward to meeting you on Sunday,
Bngbirds volunteers.
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eBird (compiled by Bijoy Venugopal):
https://ebird.org/checklist/S143302543 (56 sp)
(My list):
https://ebird.org/checklist/S143302867 (63 sp)
iNat:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?on=2023-07-02&place_id=any&user_id=deemopahan&verifiable=anyFlickr:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/86494503@N00/albums/72177720309491613FB:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10159976914298878&type=3 ***********************************
Glossy Ibis
Water Lettuce (Pista stratiotes)
Purple Heron in breeding plumage
Zindagi chale smooth (Let life proceed smoothly!) On the side of a petrol truck
Nagaraj uses his monopod to pluck Jamun fruits!
Success!
Chinese Chaste Tree (Vitex negundo)
Ant-mimicking Spider (Myrmarachne sp)
White-throated Kingfisher
Ornamental Ginger
Tailorbird
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Video
0078 Eurasian Coot bathing