Mavathur Kere, DMW, 011123: deponti

deponti

Mavathur Kere, DMW, 011123

Nov 01, 2023 19:35

Part of the group at the end:

Announcement:
DMW: Mavathur Kere, Wednesday, 1 Nov '23

Celebrating Rajyotsava Day!

Where: Mavathur Kere area
When: Wednesday, 1 Nov '23

Meeting/Parking point:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/bwoSKFGanJVnrN6L6

(You have to take a left from Kanakpura Road at this point:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/vX4uNAB5Hkxn7n6E9
and follow the map).

After the parking the road becomes a narrow path. and we can walk along it. better not to take vehicles there.

Meeting time: 0700 hrs. We will wait until the Bee-eaters arrive (any time up to 9am!) , and also look for other birds and living beings.

Fairly level terrain. Narrow mud path to walk on.

Wear: Dull-coloured clothes, hats/caps, comfy walking shoes.

Bring: Binoculars, bird books/apps, cameras, notepads if you like to note observations or sketch

Plenty of water, and snacks if you like to share (we do!)

Those who would like to participate in this walk, can join the WA group at

https://chat.whatsapp.com/LrvZYHAYDKy6GWbzu4qAPI

Post-outing breakfast point: Mandarthi Gardenia (washrooms available)

https://maps.app.goo.gl/L4muN4e92qoJAFqq9

In case of emergency/need, contact:

Deepa Mohan, 99800 10366
Shalini Ukunge, 78291 55214

Abhishek Mitha's eBird checklist from 28 Oct:

https://ebird.org/checklist/S153216098

Looking forward to meeting some of you,

Cheers, Deepa.

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eBird:1. Mavathur: https://ebird.org/checklist/S153507425 (100 sp)
2. Gabbadi Kere: https://ebird.org/checklist/S153508833 (14 sp)
3. Kaggalipura Kere: https://ebird.org/checklist/S153509081 (17 sp)
4. Trip report: https://ebird.org/tripreport/169109 (107 sp overall)
iNat: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?on=2023-11-01&place_id=any&user_id=deemopahan&verifiable=any (https://tinyurl.com/3me87y5m)
Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/86494503@N00/albums/72177720312369188/ (44 photos)
FB: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10160221925783878&type=3

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Butterflies:

Baronet
Blue, Lesser Grass
Blue, Pale Grass
Blue, Tiny Grass
Bush Brown, Common
Castor, Common
Crow, Common
Emigrant, Common
Emigrant, Mottled
Evening Brown, Common
Four-ring, Common
Jezebel, Common
Leopard, Common
Mormon, Common
Pansy, Chocolate
Pansy, Lemon
Rose, Common
Rose, Crimson
Skipper sp
Swift, Straight
Tiger, Blue
Tiger, Plain
Tiger, Striped
Wanderer, Common
Yellow, Common Grass
Yellow, Spotless Grass
Yellow, Three-spot Grass

Spiders: Funnel Web (Wolf), Crab, Lynx, Jumping, Social

Dragonflies,Damselflies, Grasshoppers, Beetles (Jewel, Net-winged)

Some of the Medicinal plants/herbs noted

Cat Ears (Cyantois somaliensis)
Chinese Chaste Tree (Vitex negundo)
Coat Button (Tridax procumbens)
Jamaican Spike (Stachytarpheta jamaicensis)
Krishna Kranti (Evolvulus alsinoides)
Milkweed (Calatropis gigantea)
Punarnava (Boerhavia diffusa)
Puncture Vine (Tribulus terristris)
Sissoo Spinach (Altanenthera sessilis)
Touch-me-not (Mimosa pudica)
Thumba (Leucas aspera)
Wild Basil (Ocimum sp)

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Sunrise on the way