Bagmati Valley-II ( 2018)

Yesterday, I chose to traverse opposite of my usual route.Most of the time, I spent in my mango orchard which is situated on the bank of the Bagmati. Plum headed Parakeet and Cuckoo-shrike were noticeable sighting in the valley.These two species, I had snapped in  Valmiki Tiger Reserve in 2014 which were published in the Volume-II of Birds of Bihar. Apart from these, I have also snapped Common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) in the river. Some photos were snapped in my backyards notably White-throated fantail (Rhipidura albicollis) and Indian golden oriole.

Black-hooded oriole (Oriolus xanthornus)

 Indian golden oriole (Oriolus kundoo)

Blossom-headed Parakeet (Psittacula cyanocepbla) Male

Blossom-headed Parakeet (Psittacula cyanocepbla)

Indian Cuckooshrike (Coracina macei)

Greater coucal or crow pheasant (Centropus sinensis)

White wagtail (Motacilla alba)

White-throated fantail (Rhipidura albicollis)

Common Kingfisher

Purple sunbird (Cinnyris asiaticus)

Rufous treepie (Dendrocitta vagabunda)

Common Hawk-cuckoo (Hierococcyx varius) 

Black drongo (Dicrurus macrocercus)

Blossom-headed Parakeet (Psittacula cyanocepbla) 

Indian Cuckooshrike (Coracina macei)

White-eyed buzzard (Butastur teesa)

Black-hooded oriole (Oriolus xanthornus)

Blossom-headed Parakeet (Psittacula cyanocepbla)

Common Hawk-cuckoo (Hierococcyx varius) 

Greater coucal or crow pheasant (Centropus sinensis)

Rufous treepie (Dendrocitta vagabunda)

White-eyed buzzard (Butastur teesa)

White-throated fantail (Rhipidura albicollis)

Bagmati Valley-I ( 2018)

I followed yesterday the same route as 2017 Birding at Bagmati Valley 2017

But the orchard and trees that were grown over the last decade eroded and subsequently drowned in the river delta during last flood. Hence, birds shelter's areas were diminished due to the aforementioned reason. I felt that likewise me,  lost lap of mother on 6th December, these birds lost their shelters. Weather was slightly better this time. Fog is only bottleneck however it was compensated by sunny day. I observed some new species of birds which were not seen by me during my previous walk through around the areas. Most significant among these is Spotted Munia and their family, which was my first sighting ever.

Scaly-breastedMunia or spotted munia (Lonchura punctulata) 

Spotted Munia(Juvenile)

Besides Spotted Munia I have also come across with White-eyed buzzard (Butastur teesa) which appeared me as  common Kestrel but latter on I realized that again my first sighting. This time also I was lucky to snapped Barn Swallow.

White-eyed buzzard (Butastur teesa)

Barn swallow (Hirundo rustica)

Piedmyna or Asian pied starling (Gracupica contra)

Siberian stonechat or Asian stonechat (Saxicola maurus)

Black drongo (Dicrurus macrocercus)

Greater coucal or crow pheasant (Centropus sinensis)

Indian Cormorant

Jungle Babbler

Indianpondheron or paddybird (Ardeola grayii)

Birding at Bagmati Valley 2017

In the backdrop of Chhath festivity, I had traversed across the bank of  Bagmati and its delta  and  devoted some time for bird watching. As usual, in late October, the weather was not favorable for bird watching/tour and moreover not suitable for for Birds photography. However, I had made several attempts during my stay at my native place from 24-27 October 2018. The effort was quite productive and I had seen and snapped four new birds which were not noticed by me on previous birding tour. Indian Roller, Common Kestrel, Crested Lark and Oriental magpie-robin  were watched besides some common and earlier observed birds.

Indian roller (Coracias benghalensis)

Common Kestrel( Falco tinnunculus)

 Eurasian golden oriole (Oriolus oriolus)

Black-winged kite (Elanus caeruleus)

Oriental magpie-robin (Copsychus saularis)

Crested lark (Galerida cristata)

 Eurasian golden oriole (Oriolus oriolus)

Paddyfield pipit or Oriental pipit (Anthus rufulus)

Rufous treepie (Dendrocitta vagabunda)

Spotted dove (Spilopelia chinensis)

 Red-wattled lapwing (Vanellus indicus) 

Eurasian collared dove (Streptopelia decaocto)

Black drongo (Dicrurus macrocercus) 

Black-winged kite (Elanus caeruleus)

Eurasian collared dove (Streptopelia decaocto)

Black drongo (Dicrurus macrocercus) 

European stonechat (Saxicola rubicola)

Piedmyna or Asian pied starling (Gracupica contra)

Indian roller (Coracias benghalensis)

Common Kestrel( Falco tinnunculus)

Black drongo (Dicrurus macrocercus)