Thursday, November 26, 2015

33. Birds of Ganeshgudi and Dandeli

November 2015
A trip to Ganeshgudi is perhaps a dream come true of every bird-watcher. I don't think I have seen so many varieties of birds with so little effort ever before. I am uploading the pictures of the birds we saw. Some common birds like the Green Beeeater, White Throated Kingfisher, Common Kingfisher, Red Vented Bulbul, White Cheeked Bulbul, Magpie Robin, Shikra etc I have omitted. A few I could not get a clear shot of like the Pompadour Pigeons.
For full details of the trip please check http://justtravelmusings.blogspot.in/2015/11/a-road-trip-dandeli-and-ganeshgudi.html

White-bellied Blue Flycatcher

White-bellied Blue Flycatcher (F)

Yellow-browed Bulbuls

Tickels Blue Flycatcher

Golden Oriole

Black-headed Oriole

Blue-capped Rock Thrush

Orange-headed Rock Thrush

Brown-cheeked Fulvetta Indian Blue Robin
Blackbird

Velvet Fronted Nuthatch

Small Minivet

Chestnut Tailed Starling

Paradise Flycatcher (F)


Golden-Fronted Leafbird

Golden-Fronted Leafbird (F)
Golden-Fronted Leafbird



Brown-capped Pygmy Woodpecker

Rufous Woodpecker

Greater Flameback Woodpecker 33cm
Black Rumped Flameback 26-29 cm


Brown Headed Barbet

White Rumped Shama

Black Naped Monarch Flycatcher
Black Naped Monarch Flycatcher with female


Malabar Trogon (front) the much sought after bird in these parts.


Malabar Trogon (back)
Emerald Dove

Plum Headed Parakeet

Little Spider Hunter

Malabar Pied Hornbill

Malabar Grey Hornbill.  Our guide recounted the breeding habits of the specie. The female sheds all her feathers and seals herself inside the tree-hole nest. The male feeds the female and later the chicks. However if the male dies for some reason, the whole family will perish of starvation.

Yellow Footed Green Pigeon

Purple Rumped Sunbird

Scimitar Babbler

Oriental White Eyes

Brahminy Kite
Brahminy Kite in flight


Crested Hawk Eagle
Bronzed Drongo
Ashy Drongo


Greater Racket Tailed Drongo
Greater Racket Tailed Drongo
Black Lored Yellow Tit

Indian Roller

Grey Wagtail
Verditer Flycatcher
This beautiful greenish-blue (hence the name- copper sulphate blue) are widespread residents but breed in the Himalayas. An interesting fact I learnt about the bird is that its colour is not due to pigments but due to the way the feathers reflect light.


For a full account of the trip check outhttp://justtravelmusings.blogspot.in/2015/11/a-road-trip-dandeli-and-ganeshgudi.html
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23 comments:

  1. Lovely capture and really so many different types of species. Enjoyed a lot waching them. I wish i get a chance to go there soon.

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    1. Thankyou Sumeet. You will really love to see the wide variety of birds that frequent this place. Will visit again, perhaps next year or so.

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  2. Vinod Agarwal has commented:
    "Sumita, It was really amazing to see such a beautiful collection of birds."

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    1. Agarwal sahab, It was a treat to visit this place. The Forest Department officials have kept it as pristine and natural as possible, so the birds do not get disturbed.

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  3. Krishnayya Ramadana has commented: "Wow Sumita, so many lovely birds and such lovely photographs....the place seems to be teeming with birds....."


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  4. I was taken by surprise myself. But somehow your camera always feels inadequate to capture the beauty of these amazing gems of creation.

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    1. Thank you, Ravindra. Didi's and Sumita's new Cameras were at work incessantly.

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  6. Jayashree Mukherjee has commented:
    "Very beautiful" .








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  7. Ajeet Shukla has commented:
    "Very beautiful pics Rajeev sir"


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    1. Thank you Ajeet. Mostly Sumita's and her sister's (Didi's) Cameras at work.

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  8. Excellent photographs and I was really privileged to meet u guys there. TFS

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  9. Excellent photographs and I was really privileged to meet u guys there. TFS

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    1. Thanx Abhilash and thanx a lot for re IDing the couple I got wrong. Wasn't it the most amazing experience! I've never seen so many little birds, up close, at one place. And great meeting you too. Sumita

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  10. The best thing about Ganeshgudi, especially OMH is that birds actually pay you a visit rather than you scouting for them in the wild. What more can a birder ask for? Plus, there’s something for everyone. If you’re visiting Ganeshgudi with your friends and family who aren’t particularly interested in birding, there are other activities such as coracle rides, biking in the wild, white water rafting, etc. There is also the nearby wildlife sanctuary and Supa dam to visit. Reliable naturists (guides) are found easily. Most importantly, it is filled with quality crowd all the time, so you’ll find many like-minded nature lovers everytime you visit.

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    1. That's quite true about Ganeshgudi. We plan to go on repeat visits whenever we can.

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  11. Thank you Martin for visiting the Blog and your comment. All the best for your future trip.

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  12. Nice pics and great documentation, very useful. And visit here for
    Best Resrts in Dandeli

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    1. Thank you for visiting the blog and your appreciative comment.

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  13. Thanks for sharing your birdwatching experiences. Amazing pictures. But what is right session for birdwatching here
    ?

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  14. Amazing collection wow radhika here after 35 you years...see my mail

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