Observations

1. Indian Spot-billed Duck

   Number observed: 1

2. Indian Peafowl

   Number observed: 3

3. Gray Francolin

   Number observed: 2

4. Greater Flamingo

   Number observed: 10

5. Eurasian Collared-Dove

   Number observed: 1

6. Black-winged Stilt

   Number observed: 15

7. plover sp.

   Number observed: 15

8. Common Sandpiper

   Number observed: 2

9. Marsh Sandpiper

   Number observed: 8

10. gull sp.

    Number observed: 18

    Details: Probably Slender billed gulls

11. Painted Stork

    Number observed: 6

12. Indian Cormorant

    Number observed: 2

13. Little Egret

    Number observed: 2

14. Indian Pond-Heron

    Number observed: 2

15. Osprey

    Number observed: 1

16. Booted Eagle

    Number observed: 1

17. Brahminy Kite

    Number observed: 4

18. Short-eared Owl

    Number observed: 1

    Details: Saw two birds flying off from the gravel bund in the Hare island area. First sighting of the short eared owl in Tuticorin district by Murali Rajagopalan on 28-12-2014
    

19. Green Bee-eater

    Number observed: 2

20. Blue-tailed Bee-eater

    Number observed: 12

21. Eurasian Kestrel

    Number observed: 1

22. House Crow

    Number observed: 8

23. Blyth's Reed Warbler

    Number observed: 1

24. Barn Swallow

    Number observed: 20

25. Red-vented Bulbul

    Number observed: 2

26. Common Myna

    Number observed: 3