Jan 10th 2024
Indian Maritime University Recce visit - eBird Trip Report
50 species not counting the warblers and other scrub birds that we did not have time to focus upon. So here's a rhyme to celebrate.
There was once a trio of MNSers
Nothing in common, but all birders
To IMU we drove
And found a treasure trove
A marsh full of Warblers and Plovers.
There were Egrets and Pelicans galore
Garganeys, Pintails, Ibis and more
so much joy and delight
Spoonbills in flight
Oh wait! Godwits in 100s, furthermore!
Then the dogs, who felt ignored
Into the marsh, they crashed, quite bored
The Godwits flew off
And the Lapwings did scoff
“Did you do it”, they called, and soared.
And how can I forget those Grey Francolins, endearing
Across the road they went. to the edge of the clearing
I counted seven
Quite a procession
And all through our walk we heard them calling.
Openbills flew across along with Painted Stork
Drongo, Coucal, Treepies did disembark
A Roller flashed blue
And the Kingfisher flew
Oh that sweet call - a Jerdon’s Bush Lark!
Powder Puffs played host to many Purple Sunbirds aglow
A Solitary, stock-still Thickknee in the scrub below
We rounded the corner
And there found a charmer
An Oriole above, a flash of sunshiny yellow.
And then as a finale, on a faraway stone
A raptor for sure, that did our goodbyes postpone
A Falcon, a Peregrine
Its claws it did preen
Enjoying the sun and solitude, but no not alone.
We will be back at IMU, that is for sure
The AWC will be a joy and a sinecure
When we go birding
The uncertainty is rewarding
And the company brings laughter in good measure.
And here are the photos:
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| Bauhinia |
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| Rosy Milkweed Vine |
