Checklist S61463178

Observations

1. Oriental Turtle-Dove

   Number observed:  1

2. Eurasian Collared-Dove

   Number observed:  4

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3. Spotted Dove

   Number observed:  6

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4. Asian Koel

   Number observed:  1

   Details

   heard on 7th

5. House Swift

   Number observed:  20

6. Eastern Cattle-Egret

   Number observed:  20

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7. Oriental Honey-buzzard

   Number observed:  1

   Details

   19 and 20th, juveniles

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8. Booted Eagle

   Number observed:  2

   Details

   daily visitor above our hill. Probably one stays (pic 24 Oct) and others pass through (pics 24th 2nd bid, 8Oct, 25Oct). On 1 and 27th seen pair dark phase, interacting (1 Oct, the first winter record). Once seen light phase

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9. Black Kite

   Number observed:  30

   Details

   often two or threes; once a group of 30 soaring overhead at 5pm (26 and 27 October). Photos of lineatus kites, which is now most common

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10. Long-legged Buzzard

    Number observed:  1

    Details

    17th seen: same size as nearby Kite, maybe adult (dark wing trailing edge), hardly uplifted wings. Bit far away.

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11. Buteo sp.

    Number observed:  1

    Details

    UNidentifiable ones on 10th and 25th

12. Spotted Owlet

    Number observed:  2

13. Eurasian Hoopoe

    Number observed:  1

14. Chestnut-headed Bee-eater

    Number observed:  5

    Details

    at least three fly over hill to South (migrating), heard them too late to see if group was bigger

15. White-throated Kingfisher

    Number observed:  1

    Details

    In garden on 1 and 18Oct, rest only calling from far away now

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16. Coppersmith Barbet

    Number observed:  1

    Details

    has become uncommon since the fruits are finished

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17. Eurasian Kestrel

    Number observed:  1

    Details

    seen on 16 and 24. Female or young.

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18. Alexandrine Parakeet

    Number observed:  3

19. Rose-ringed Parakeet

    Number observed:  20

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20. Slaty-headed Parakeet

    Number observed:  1

    Details

    Still seen till 8th. Feeds on conifer tree seeds very close to where we sit. Also on hemp seeds.

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21. Long-tailed Minivet

    Number observed:  1

    Details

    single female seen/heard flying by on 7, 14, 21, 22, and 24th

22. Oriental Cuckooshrike

    Number observed:  1

23. Indian Golden Oriole

    Number observed:  1

    Details

    last seen on 1 October

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24. Black Drongo

    Number observed:  5

    Details

    Family of 5 of which two juvs. Group very present and noisy after Ashy Drongo left from 3 October

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25. Ashy Drongo

    Number observed:  1

    Details

    last seen on 3 October

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26. Long-tailed Shrike

    Number observed:  3

    Details

    As happens each year: Long-tailed Shrike of our backyard (singing male) was displaced within 1 day by Grey-backed Shrike first week of October (both shown in combo pic). "he" still retain about half of its post-breeding area. The non-singing (female) stood her ground. in front yard

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27. Gray-backed Shrike

    Number observed:  2

    Details

    1st of the winter on our hill on 1 October, an adult. Occupies usual territory. Once or twice a second tried to get hold of area. Only a second adult found area nearby. At least two others (one juv) attempted to displace Long-taileds but failed.

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28. Rufous Treepie

    Number observed:  1

29. Gray Treepie

    Number observed:  7

    Details

    regular till 21st, then no more. Once group of 7, mostly 1 or 2 though. Since our trees have grown (now 15 yr old), we see them more in garden. 10 years ago they only would fly over.

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30. House Crow

    Number observed:  100

31. Large-billed Crow

    Number observed:  6

    Details

    only square-tailed "kathmandensis"/culminatus. Normally one pair stays in front yard trees now; once group of 6 flew over.

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32. Gray-headed Canary-Flycatcher

    Number observed:  1

    Details

    seen or heard on 2, 5, 14 and 18. Never stays longer than 10 minutes.

33. Asian Tit (Cinereous)

    Number observed:  1

    Details

    singles passed through 3 x

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34. Oriental Skylark

    Number observed:  5

    Details

    first ones (loose flocks) over our hill on 17th. Also on 21, 22, 23, 24, 27th

35. Common Tailorbird

    Number observed:  3

36. Zitting Cisticola

    Number observed:  1

37. Thick-billed Warbler

    Number observed:  1

    Details

    nearly daily heard from 13th onwards. Inside bushes, rarely seen

38. Barn Swallow

    Number observed:  6

39. house-martin sp.

    Number observed:  X

    Details

    saw martins, white rumps, in a flash, too fast, moved to west. With Barn Swallows

40. Eastern Red-rumped Swallow (Daurian)

    Number observed:  10

    Details

    a group with Barn Swallows to WSW; migration?

41. Black Bulbul

    Number observed:  20

42. Red-vented Bulbul

    Number observed:  20

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43. Hume's Warbler

    Number observed:  1

    Details

    seen on 11 (silent), 16, 27

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44. Indian White-eye

    Number observed:  1

45. Chestnut-tailed Starling

    Number observed:  5

    Details

    still 5 on 17th. Last one on 22 October

46. Common Myna

    Number observed:  10

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47. Jungle Myna

    Number observed:  10

48. Orange-headed Thrush

    Number observed:  1

    Details

    Present on 7th. Mostly heard, seen only just before it was chased by Grey-backed Shrike. Moved around garden for 10 minutes or so

49. Oriental Magpie-Robin

    Number observed:  5

50. Slaty-blue Flycatcher

    Number observed:  1

    Details

    a male spent at least one hour in garden; later that day heard from temple area. Mostly "seee" (squeaky cycle) "tiktik" or see-tiktik calls. Curious about me, approaches in circle movements, but staying hidden behind branches, darting now and then after insect

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51. Taiga Flycatcher

    Number observed:  2

    Details

    2 seen on 1st. One visits garden daily 30 September to 13th. Then once more one seen on 18th. Not more since then

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52. Pied Bushchat

    Number observed:  1

53. Purple Sunbird

    Number observed:  1

54. Baya Weaver

    Number observed:  1

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    20 Oct: 8

55. House Sparrow

    Number observed:  2

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56. Eurasian Tree Sparrow

    Number observed:  20

57. Gray Wagtail

    Number observed:  1

58. White Wagtail

    Number observed:  1

59. Paddyfield Pipit

    Number observed:  2

60. Olive-backed Pipit

    Number observed:  2

61. Yellow-breasted Greenfinch

    Number observed:  4