Birding at Goa

Been to Goa 4 times so far but never tried birding. When I was working in Pune a close friend planned a Birding trip to Goa and I joined him. We covered Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary and Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary over 3 days.

We stayed at Farmgudi Residency at Ponda. After reaching Goa hired a Scooter and then headed to Ponda. Farmgudi was very good place, I spend my evening shooting at Farmgudi premise.

Ashy Prinia

Vernal Hanging Parrot



For next 2 days we did Birding at Bondla:

Black Hooded Oriole

Black Hooded Oriole



This particular one was very shy but its curious nature made sure that I got couple of shots.
Need ID







Need ID of this Babbler



Common Iora female



Common Iora female



Pied Flycatcher



Black Naped Monarch Male



Common Iora Male



Golden fronted leaf bird



Golden fronted leaf bird



Racket Tailed Drongo



Pied flycatcher




Need ID for this woodpecker




Miniveta female



Gold fronted leaf bird







Miniveta female



Miniveta female



WoodShrike



WoodShrike



Velvet fronted nuthatch



Velvet fronted nuthach



Velvet fronted Nuthatch



Velvet fronted Nuthatch



Pied flycatcher



Jungle Babbler



Rufus tree pie











White Bellied fish eagle

A Visit to Nagpur - Ambazari and Bore Wildlife Sanctuary

Nagpur is where I completed majority of schooling and Bachelors. Since I did not visit Nagpur since 2012 and decided to take a detour to Nagpur on my way to Hyderabad from Vadodara. It was 1st Jan 2015 when I started from Vadodara on my RE 500 Classic.



Stopped at Jalgaon (another town where I spend 2 years as a kid) for night break. Started back to Nagpur on 2nd Jan morning at 9AM and reached Nagpur by 6PM.

I spent couple of days in Nagpur for catching up with feathered residents of Nagpur and around.

Ambazari: Big Lake which is in the center of the city and a fav place for morning walkers and joggers. This was was a live with lot of bird activity. Following is the list of birds I managed to capture with my gear.

A Golden Oriole Female


Need ID for the bird below



Sulfur bellied Warbler



Brown throat-ed fly catcher



Need ID for the below warbler





Red naped Woodpeckr



Ashy Prinia



Bore Wildlife Sanctuary: Located 50 kms away from Nagpur, Bor came in limeight after the news of a Tigress with 4 cubs. So I tried my luck if I could spot and picture the new family in the sanctuary

Under watchful eye of Mother
 

Need ID for the following



Indian Roller



Woolly Necked stork



Crested Serpent Eagle



Honey eyed buzzard



Wild Bore



Pied Bush Chat


Random shots.



Wild berry