Morning hike at Hoskote was highly productive. I saw many new birds in the 2 hours long exploration. Here are the photos...
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First sighting in the lake was a Spot-billed Pelican, floating peacefully...
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Four Painted Storks were busy fishing together...
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A Grey Heron was gliding smoothly...
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A Black-winged Stilt with his small meal...
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Saw these three Asian Openbill storks. They looked intense...
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Then I saw the first of the 3 types of sandpipers for the day. This is the Wood Sandpiper...
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Then I saw the first of the 3 types of warblers for the day. This is the Booted Warbler...
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A Black Drongo was seen next, gaurding his territory...
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Also seen was a Hair-crested Drongo...
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Perched on the same tree was a Rosy Starling...
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Next was the pocket-sized-loud-mouth - Ashy Prinia...
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Second warbler variety of the day - Clamorous Reed Warbler...
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And the third warbler variety - Sykes's Warbler...
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A male Purple Sunbird flew in to nectar in the Milkweed plant...
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A Black-headed Ibis...
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A Common Kingfisher was sitting on the wire and singing...
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I returned to the place where I had seen the Asian Openbill storks. I found another weird group...