Here's the latest update from birder Madhurima, a South City resident who has been maintaining a weekly record of birds sighted at the lake. Lots of "purple" birds!
On Saturday, 23rd July, there was a flock of at least 8 little cormorants. 2 very brownish little cormorants were present, which are probably juveniles. Other than that, all usual suspects were present. One waterhen couple seems to have made a nest. they were seen hanging out together, near the L&T gate, on both days
On Sunday, the little cormorants had left. Other birds were all present. I witnessed a case of probable child abuse by a purple swamphen which tried to crush its chick under its weight for 10 minutes. However, the chick seemed uninjured after the ordeal.
The lapwing couple was present on both days, but there was no chick with them. Maybe they couldn't protect the chick this time.
The lapwing couple was present on both days, but there was no chick with them. Maybe they couldn't protect the chick this time.
Regards,
Madhurima
Bronze-winged Jacana
Little Cormorants
The lake
Little Cormorants
Purple-rumped Sunbird Female
Purple-rumped Sunbird Male
Purple Heron
Scaly-breasted Munia
Terapin
White-browed Wagtail
White-breasted Waterhen
Purple Swamphen
Purple Swamphens
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