As part of the global Great Backyard Bird Count 2026, a morning bird walk was conducted on 14th February at Puttenahalli Kere, led by Dr. Ishita Das (sincere thanks to her).
We had over 30 participants including students from Jain University and residents from the lake area and beyond.
approx 2 hours (roughly 7 - 9 a.m.)
0.8 km (Traveling count)
37 species recorded
From wetland specialists to tree-top songsters, the lake was buzzing with life. The observations indicate a healthy mix of resident waterbirds and common urban woodland species.
Indian Spot-billed Ducks & Coots (suggest healthy open water habitat)
Gray-headed Swamphens & Little Grebes (reflect stable marsh habitat)
Cormorants across three species (indicates healthy fish availability)
Herons, Egrets & a Glossy Ibis (reflect shallow water zones and abundant aquatic life)
Brahminy Kites circling overhead (suggests an active predatory layer within the lake ecosystem)
Three species of sunbirds (reflect nectar availability in flowering trees)
Insectivores such as Greenish Warbler and Ashy Prinia (suggest active foraging habitats)
- Indian Spot-billed Duck – 4
- Eurasian Coot – 3
- Gray-headed Swamphen – 7
- White-breasted Waterhen – 2
- Red-wattled Lapwing – 2
- Little Grebe – 6
- Little Cormorant – 18
- Great Cormorant – 1
- Indian Cormorant – 25
- Glossy Ibis – 1
- Little Egret – 1
- Medium Egret – 1
- Indian Pond-Heron – 5
- Gray Heron – 6
- White-browed Wagtail – 2
B. Raptors
- Black Kite – 1
- Brahminy Kite – 3
C. Tree & Urban Woodland Birds
- Greater Coucal – 1
- Asian Koel – 2
- White-throated Kingfisher – 3
- White-cheeked Barbet – 2
- Rose-ringed Parakeet – 1
- Indian Golden Oriole – 2
- House Crow – 1
- Asian Tit (Cinereous) – 4
- Common Tailorbird – 1
- Ashy Prinia – 1
- Red-whiskered Bulbul – 1
- Greenish Warbler – 1
- Indian White-eye – 1
- Common Myna – 3
- Jungle Myna – 1
- Pale-billed Flowerpecker – 3
- Purple-rumped Sunbird – 3
- Purple Sunbird – 2
- Loten's Sunbird – 1
- Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) – 3
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