Saul Kere, Bngbirds, 050524
Part of the group at the start:
Announcement:
Bngbirds 1st Sunday Outing
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Where: Saul Kere
When: Sunday, May 5th, 2024
Meeting time:6:30 am (walk ends by 9.30 am)
Meeting point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/HmnUzgALVGQVFiS2A
(access through RMZ Ecoworld/Adarsh Palm Retreat road)
Nearest Bus Stop: Intel stop on Ring Road, 2 Kms/20 mins walk to the lake. Buses plying from Banashankari towards Marathahalli and other routes stop here.
Wear: Dull-coloured clothes, hats/caps, comfortable walking shoes, rain gear if there is rain forecast.
Bring: Notebook and a pen/pencil, and water.
Optional: Bird books/apps, binoculars, cameras, and any snacks you may need.
The WA group for coordinating carpools and sharing notes https://chat.whatsapp.com/BpjWg1rU0viGrPh33jkbGZ
Post outing restaurant, with parking available, The Rasaganga, location: https://goo.gl/maps/1qhhakN1Srm8ADQg6
We look forward to meeting you on Sunday.
Bngbirds volunteers
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eBird: https://ebird.org/checklist/S172076490 (62 sp)
Shared with: ashpub,apoorvasr,shalini_ukunge,bijoyvenugopal, Birdsfounder, srijithts,shushrusty,silent_observer
Shruti Kulkarni: https://ebird.org/checklist/S172072125
Trip report: https://ebird.org/tripreport/231601 (62 sp overall)
iNat: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?on=2024-05-05&place_id=any&user_id=deemopahan&verifiable=any ( https://tinyurl.com/ykvh2d8n )
Flickr: https://flickr.com/photos/86494503@N00/albums/72177720316700690 (15 photos)
FB: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10160487826963878&type=3
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A Pitta was sighted by half the group. Here is everyone hopeful that it will make another appearance...it did not!
Pheasant-tailed Jacana
We saw a large, heart-warming group of Painted Storks feeding. Later, they took to the air
Oriental Garden Lizard sunning itself
Grey-headed Swamphen on the flowers of Water Hyacinth
Karthik and I witnessed a funny incident today at Saul Kere, during the Bngbirds 1st Sunday walk. A Blue Tiger and a Common Crow were pirouetting together. I was just wondering why they were doing this pas de deux, when suddenly, an Ashy Woodswallow swooped on them...and then left them alone, probably realizing that they are not good food! It appears birds carry a memory of edible and inedible butterflies.
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Video:
0035 Ruddy-breasted Crake: https://youtu.be/NtCRtWoGUeo?si=T6laMC4L1BRCTxK-
Announcement:
Bngbirds 1st Sunday Outing
====================
Where: Saul Kere
When: Sunday, May 5th, 2024
Meeting time:6:30 am (walk ends by 9.30 am)
Meeting point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/HmnUzgALVGQVFiS2A
(access through RMZ Ecoworld/Adarsh Palm Retreat road)
Nearest Bus Stop: Intel stop on Ring Road, 2 Kms/20 mins walk to the lake. Buses plying from Banashankari towards Marathahalli and other routes stop here.
Wear: Dull-coloured clothes, hats/caps, comfortable walking shoes, rain gear if there is rain forecast.
Bring: Notebook and a pen/pencil, and water.
Optional: Bird books/apps, binoculars, cameras, and any snacks you may need.
The WA group for coordinating carpools and sharing notes https://chat.whatsapp.com/BpjWg1rU0viGrPh33jkbGZ
Post outing restaurant, with parking available, The Rasaganga, location: https://goo.gl/maps/1qhhakN1Srm8ADQg6
We look forward to meeting you on Sunday.
Bngbirds volunteers
********************
eBird: https://ebird.org/checklist/S172076490 (62 sp)
Shared with: ashpub,apoorvasr,shalini_ukunge,bijoyvenugopal, Birdsfounder, srijithts,shushrusty,silent_observer
Shruti Kulkarni: https://ebird.org/checklist/S172072125
Trip report: https://ebird.org/tripreport/231601 (62 sp overall)
iNat: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?on=2024-05-05&place_id=any&user_id=deemopahan&verifiable=any ( https://tinyurl.com/ykvh2d8n )
Flickr: https://flickr.com/photos/86494503@N00/albums/72177720316700690 (15 photos)
FB: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10160487826963878&type=3
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A Pitta was sighted by half the group. Here is everyone hopeful that it will make another appearance...it did not!
Pheasant-tailed Jacana
We saw a large, heart-warming group of Painted Storks feeding. Later, they took to the air
Oriental Garden Lizard sunning itself
Grey-headed Swamphen on the flowers of Water Hyacinth
Karthik and I witnessed a funny incident today at Saul Kere, during the Bngbirds 1st Sunday walk. A Blue Tiger and a Common Crow were pirouetting together. I was just wondering why they were doing this pas de deux, when suddenly, an Ashy Woodswallow swooped on them...and then left them alone, probably realizing that they are not good food! It appears birds carry a memory of edible and inedible butterflies.
*************************
Video:
0035 Ruddy-breasted Crake: https://youtu.be/NtCRtWoGUeo?si=T6laMC4L1BRCTxK-
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