Few birds from Hoskote

I visited Hoskote lake despite the flooded surroundings. These are the few birds I could sight from the farmland area that is still dry...

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Seeing an Indian Roller is always a delight. I watched for some time till it flew...

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The flooded surroundings...

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A Large Grey Babbler was active on a tree...

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A juvenile Brahminy kite was basking in the early morning sun...

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A Common Myna...

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A Red-wattled Lapwing was keeping an eye on intruders and was playing his role of  'protector of the lake'... 

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A juvenile Brahminy Kite flew around trying to steal fishes from cormorants...

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A Clamorous Reed Warbler was seen next...

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A Great Egret was looking very elegant...

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I was delighted to see a visiting male Siberian Stonechat...

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An Oriental Darter in flight...

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Last bird of the day was a juvenile Brahminy Kite. At this time of the year they confuse birdwatchers with their resemblance to Eurasian Marsh Harriers that are also visiting...

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Last weekend at Saul Kere

 Last weekend, I spent a few hours birding at Saul Kere. Here are the sightings...

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An Intermediate Egret fished in the swamp...

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A Glossy Ibis too was looking far a meal...

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I could hear an Oriental Magpie-Robin calling through the trees...

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It's always fun to watch the Scaly-breasted Munia...

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A juvenile Scaly-breasted Munia was also spotted...

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A White-breasted Waterhen was almost hidden in the branches...

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Then he decided to fly...

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Also hidden in the branches was a White-throated Kingfisher with a fairly large fish...

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A White-cheeked Barbet was happily singing its gutrr gutrr song...

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Then it made a missile like dash...

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A Black Drongo sat sternly defending his territory...

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A Black Kite was hovering in the sky...

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A Coppersmith Barbet was busy drilling his nest hole...

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A Black-headed Ibis marked his presence...

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A Rose-ringed Parakeet couple seemed like reluctantly following the Covid social distancing protocol. Left side - female and right side - male...

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Also seen was a Green Bee-eater couple...

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A White-cheeked Barbet was seen excavating nest cavity in a dry tree...

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Caterpillar of a giant leopard moth...

Thus ended an enjoyable outing. Hope you liked the post. Please do post your comment below...

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Birding at flooded Hoskote

Hoskote remained flooded whole of past month and brought birding at this favorite place to a sad full stop. A few days back, I ventured again to try my luck. Most area is still inundated. Here are some birds, I could capture from the farm lands near the lake...

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A Cattle Egret was happily taking insects disturbed by a bull...

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A Common Grass Yellow butterfly...

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An Ashy Prinia...

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A lone Eurasian Marsh-Harrier was looking for prey...

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Anjaneya Mandir near the lake...

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A Green Bee-eater...

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A Paddyfield Pipit was trying to find seeds and insects in the freshly tilled soil...

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A White-cheeked Barbet (Small Green Barbet)...

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A Red-wattled Lapwing...

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A papaya tree with tempting ripe fruits...

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A Long-tailed Shrike...

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A Rose-ringed Parakeet...

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I could see a few immature Pheasant-tailed Jacanas wandering around at a distance...

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Also seen floating were these three Indian Spot-billed Ducks...

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Last sighting of the day was this female Asian Koel...

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Ending the post with this new addition to my garden - A Butterfly Milkweed plant. Taking inspiration from NC Sue's post - The return of the butterfly where she explains how she could successfully bring back Monarch butterflies to her garden by planting these milkweed plants.

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