Birding in India Jun-Jul 2002

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Adorable Baya (shimpi) at nest building


Three ever watchful Drongo's (kotwal) with three crows thrown in


The acrobatic bea-eater (weDaa raaghu) eating a bee, Koel (KokiL), Indian Roller (nILaka.nTha) and Brahmny Starling (saLu.nkI)


An Iora catering to its almost-spherical nest. And the nest (with 4 eggs) of a White eye (chashmewala)


The beautiful and elusive woodpecker (climbing up on the tree trunk)


Pied kingfisher (middle of pole) and small blue kingfishers (top of pole). A sunbird (suryapakshI) and possibly a Barbet (taa.nbaT)


A flock of Spotted Munias, an amateur Robin, Pied Kuckoo (?) and a pied Myna


Black Ibis at Markanda and a waterhen