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Birding Kabini/Nagarhole

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When: January 2024       Weather Cool 20-25C

Leica Q3, M9P, Nikon P900, Sony A7II

The second day we did two safaris: at 6am and 3pm to try and spot more tigers and leopards….alas we failed. We had engaged a company called Jungle Arc from Mysore to send a specialised guide to guide us for the 4 scheduled safaris but unfortunately they did not show up for 3 of the safaris and did not even bother to tell us they were not showing up despite receiving payment. Be warned..do not use them.

we didn’t get to see the much hoped for tigers nor leopards, but the other animals and birds made up for it…..the morning safari is cold so be well wrapped up….

grey wagtails by the water
grey langurs galore
another grey wagtail? but looks different from earlier one
velvet fronted nuthatch
jungle fowl
yellow footed green pigeon
jungle babblers were common
black headed ibis
The spectacular Indian Roller
blue tailed bee eater
greater cormorants
red naped ibis…a lifer
little ring plover
a large gaur came to drink in the pond
brahminy kite watched over us
white eyed buzzard….another lifer
paddyfield pipit

And back in the lodge grounds, we spent another fruitful hour or two before dinner…

the white cheeked barbet was very loud and noisy throught the grounds…
a coppersmith barbet was also active
oriental magpie robin
female paradise flycatcher…right behind our room
white fronted drongo
the day ended with a barbeque….
we managed to find the screesching barn owl in the trees…..

So no tigers nor leopards this second day but we still had an interesting day of birding….