TonyQ's Big Year 2024

[JimS]

On 2/21/2024 at 7:18 AM, xelas said:

Jackdaws are easy. Remember Frank Sinatra?

They do it their way?

[Galana]

On 2/21/2024 at 9:06 AM, Soukous said:

did Frank Sinatra have white eyes? 

Probably but he certainly had a grey head in later life even though he tried to hide it. Jackdaw does not bother.

But @JimSneed not worry. Like ole blue eyes they are much smaller too.

[TonyQ]

We have recently returned from a couple of weeks in India.

Our first stop was in Bharatpur in Rajasthan. We spent two days in the Keoladeo National Park in Bharatpur.

 

41.In1 Spotted Owlet  Athene brama

Keoladeo NP, Bharatpur         15.02.24

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42.In2 Indian Peafowl  Pavo cristatus           

Keoladeo NP, Bharatpur         15.02.24

It still comes as a surprise to see Peafowl behaving as normal birds!

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43.In3 Large Grey Babbler  Argya malcolmi 

Keoladeo NP, Bharatpur         15.02.24

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44.In4 White-eared Bulbul  Pycnonotus leucotis           

Keoladeo NP, Bharatpur         15.02.24

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45.In5 Rufous Treepie  Dendrocitta vagabunda           

Keoladeo NP, Bharatpur         15.02.24

Keoladeo NP, Bharatpur         15.02.24

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46.In6 Brahminy Starling  Sturnia pagodarum           

Keoladeo NP, Bharatpur         15.02.24

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47.In7 Northern Pintail  Anas acuta  

(F) Keoladeo NP, Bharatpur         15.02.24

(M) Keoladeo NP, Bharatpur         15.02.24

A number of birds that we will expect to see at home migrate here in the winter. We haven't seen this in the UK yet this year.

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48.In8 Common Woodshrike  Tephrodornis pondicerianus 

Keoladeo NP, Bharatpur         15.02.24

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49.In9 Indian Spot-billed Duck  Anas poecilorhyncha           

Keoladeo NP, Bharatpur         15.02.24

Keoladeo NP, Bharatpur         15.02.24

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50.In10 White-throated Kingfisher  Halcyon smyrnensis     

Keoladeo NP, Bharatpur         15.02.24

Keoladeo NP, Bharatpur         15.02.24

Easily the most common Kingfisher seen on the whole trip. In this area we saw 10 or 12 in a day, but they were frequently seen in other locations also.

[BRACQUENE]

Might be a common Kingfisher over there Tony but beautiful anyway : Congratulations with your half century ! 

[xelas]

Great start with India birds, #100 is on our way, probably more!

[PeterHG]

A beautiful first batch of India birds, @TonyQ!

[Galana]

A good start. Did you have a guide in Keoleado or just hack it on your own?

[Zim Girl]

Adorable Spotted Owlets, Tony.

[TonyQ]

@BRACQUENE@PeterHG@xelasthank you

@Zim Girlthey are particularly cute birds

@Galanathank you. We did use a guide but it would be straightforward on your own

 

51.In11 Jungle Babbler  Argya striata           

Keoladeo NP, Bharatpur         15.02.24

Very common. They always look a bit grumpy!

[TonyQ]

52.In12 Purple Heron  Ardea purpurea         

Keoladeo NP, Bharatpur         15.02.24

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53.In13 Common Greenshank  Tringa nebularia           

Keoladeo NP, Bharatpur         15.02.24

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54.In14 Ferruginous Duck  Aythya nyroca    

Keoladeo NP, Bharatpur         15.02.24

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55.In15 Black Bittern  Ixobrychus flavicollis  

Very well hidden!, Keoladeo NP, Bharatpur         15.02.24

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56.In16 Western Marsh Harrier  Circus aeruginosus

Dreadful very distant photo, Keoladeo NP, Bharatpur         15.02.24

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57.In17 Grey-headed Swamphen  Porphyrio poliocephalus 

Very common here, Keoladeo NP, Bharatpur         15.02.24

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58.In18 Clamorous Reed Warbler  Acrocephalus stentoreus      

One brief sighting, Keoladeo NP, Bharatpur         15.02.24