DMW (Devi/Deva), Mavathur Kere, Thurs,070225: deponti

deponti

DMW (Devi/Deva), Mavathur Kere, Thurs,070225

Feb 06, 2025 15:35

Balaji, Gayatri, Jayashree, Biju

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Announcement only on the Devi WA group

DMWWhere: Mavathur Kere area

When: 3

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 (not applicable)

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

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

We left at 4.30, it could have been 5am. Coffee stop at Hegde Condiments at 5.15am (Kaggalipura). No biobreak. We got a lot of birds on the path. We gave up hope on the European Bee-eaters,only to get 4 of them high on the pylon wires about 1km from Kanakapura Road and 1km from the lake.

Route from South City to parking point

https://tinyurl.com/y2hzaace

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iNat: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?on=2025-02-06&subview=map&user_id=deemopahan&verifiable=any (37 obs)

Flickr: https://flickr.com/photos/86494503@N00/albums/72177720323642021 (63 photos)

eBird: https://ebird.org/checklist/S212141579 (89sp)

Shared with govjai, spikeybubble, balaji (email id)

FB: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10161431689613878&type=3 (almost all photos)

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