Walks Populi/DMW: Doddanekundi Lake, Saturday, 20 April '24

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Announcement:

Walks Populi/DMW: Doddanekundi Lake, Saturday, 20 April '24

Where: Doddanakundi Lake
When: Saturday, 20 April '24

Parking time: 6.15am, Walk starting time: 6.30 am (walk ends by 9:00 am)

Parking point:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/9GVzPBFbarCqEvgo6

Meeting/Walk starting point:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/NJEDzaVvQ9WWLFgU7

(Parking is a little difficult here, park where you can before reaching the point)

Wear: Dull-coloured clothes, hats/caps, comfortable walking shoes, rain gear if there is rain forecast.

Bring: Bird books/apps, binoculars, cameras, notebooks/pencils if you like to keep notes or sketch

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

If you would like to participate in this walk, you can join the WA group at

https://chat.whatsapp.com/K0RyTTvGyS6H4ZJO4pvJFz

We use this WA group to organize car pooling logistics before, and exchange information and images after, the walk.

Post outing restaurant, Murugan Idli Shop

https://maps.app.goo.gl/Q5enyoNP6ygYXoYr5

Only in case of need/emergency, contact:

Deepa Mohan, 99800 10366
Damini Gupta, 96207 16510
Shalni Ukunge, 78291 55214

Looking forward to meeting some of you tomorrow,

Deepa

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eBird: https://ebird.org/checklist/S169392447 (73 sp)
(shared with pinkoriole,shalini_ukunge,saumyag33,Engersoll,vidyabirding,)
iNat: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?on=2024-04-20&place_id=any&user_id=deemopahan&verifiable=any (https://tinyurl.com/5ajjvu6p)
Flickr: https://flickr.com/photos/86494503@N00/albums/72177720316334492 (45 photos)
FB: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10160465823893878&type=3

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Hepatic morph female Grey-bellied Cuckoo




Rangoon Creeper (Combretum indicum, double-flowered) (Quisqualis indica, double-petalled)




Juvenile Coppersmith Barbet




Striped Tiger




Santhi, Praveen, Anirudh and group




Beautiful berries




Brefus at Shree Murugan Idly Shop, Harsh, Damini, Soumya, Vineeta (who studied in Class 2 at Holy Angels with Anjana in Chennai), Shalini




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Videos:

DSCN9982 Little Egret stirring up water to forage: https://youtu.be/Q818cHMdGiE?si=8vX8Us6Udn273ko5

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DSCN0014 Driving along the tree-shaded Old Airport Road: https://youtu.be/ndPq1Q5ESI8?si=jUw9ZF-5vAXQZ7xa

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