Abu Road and Environs, 2nd March 2025
Cres and I spent the second morning of my extended Abu Road stay on a birding adventure. Using Google Maps, she located two bodies of water: a small lake in Pindwara and, farther on, Kadambri Dam. We set off early with high expectations, but our excitement turned into disappointment. The lake had dried up, and the dam was nowhere to be found. As the saying goes, “Sometimes we win, and sometimes we learn.”
However, this minor setback didn’t dampen our spirits. We continued our birding in rural Pindwara, covering the local bird species. After a while, we set our sights on the West Banas Dam.
The birding at the dam site was fantastic! The weather was perfect, and the diverse bird species made the trip worthwhile. We could document a variety of migrants, showcasing this birding destination in Rajasthan for fellow birders. This area is a hidden gem, and I encourage others to visit—it offers stunning birding opportunities.
Later in the month, I went back several times to observe the migrants before their northward migration. Keep checking for more updates and spread the word about this beautiful birding spot. Your support is much appreciated!
Kantal, Rajasthan, IN (24.766, 73.056)
Bird of the day
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| Sirkeer Malkoha - Taccocua leschenaulti A lifer for Crescentia. |
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| Baya Weaver - Ploceus philippinus |
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| Baya Weaver - Ploceus philippinus |
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| Baya Weaver - Ploceus philippinus |
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| Eurasian Coot - Fulica atra |
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| Common Hawk-Cuckoo - Hierococcyx varius |
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| Eurasian Moorhen - Gallinula chloropus |
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| Green Sandpiper - Tringa ochropus |
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| Grey Francolin = Francolinus pondicerianus |
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| Grey Francolin = Francolinus pondicerianus 2 March 2025 rural Pindwara |
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| Little Egret - Egretta garzetta |
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| Little Grebe - Tachybaptus ruficollis |
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| Sirkeer Malkoha - Taccocua leschenaultii |
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| Sirkeer Malkoha - Taccocua leschenaultii |
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| Asian Green Bee-eater - Merops orientalis |
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| Bank Myna - Acridotheres ginginianus |
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| Bar-headed Goose - Anser indicus |
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| Birds sp In this frame Black-tailed Godwit, Ruff and Kentish Plover |
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| Black Drongo - Dicrurus macrocercus |
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| Black-headed Ibis - Threskiornis melanocephalus |
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| Black-tailed Godwit - Limosa limosa |
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| Black-tailed Godwit - Limosa limosa |
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| Common Greenshank - Tringa nebularia |
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| Common Greenshank - Tringa nebularia |
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| Common Greenshank - Tringa nebularia |
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| Common Kingfisher - Alcedo atthis |
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| Common Kingfisher - Alcedo atthis |
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| Common Sandpiper - Actitis hypoleucos |
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| Common Sandpiper - Actitis hypoleucos |
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| Crested Lark - Galerida cristata |
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| Crested Lark - Galerida cristata |
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| Dalmatian Pelican - Pelecanus crispus |
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| Dalmatian Pelican - Pelecanus crispus |
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| Dalmatian Pelican - Pelecanus crispus |
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| Eurasian Spoonbill - Platalea leucorodia |
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| Gray Heron - Ardea cinerea |
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| Gray Heron - Ardea cinerea |
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| Greater Flamingo - Phoenicopterus roseus |
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| Greater Flamingo - Phoenicopterus roseus |
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| Greater Spotted Eagle - Clanga clanga |
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| Grey Francolin - Francolinus pondicerianus |
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| Grey Francolin - Francolinus pondicerianus |
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| Indian Cuckooshrike - Coracina macei |
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| Indian Cuckooshrike - Coracina macei |
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| Indian Pied Starling Gracupica contra |
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| Indian Roller - Coracias benghalensis |
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| Indian Thick-knee - Burhinus indicus |
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| Little Ringed Plover - Charadrius dubius 2 March 2025 Banas Dam |
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| Marsh Sandpiper - Tringa stagnatilis |
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| Marsh Sandpiper - Tringa stagnatilis |
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| Paddyfield Pipit - Anthus rufulus |
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| Paddyfield Pipit - Anthus rufulus |
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| Paddyfield Pipit - Anthus rufulus |
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| Painted Stork - Mycteria leucocephala |
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| Painted Stork - Mycteria leucocephala |
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| Pheasant-tailed Jacana - Hydrophasianus chirurgus |
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| Pheasant-tailed Jacana - Hydrophasianus chirurgus |
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| Pheasant-tailed Jacana - Hydrophasianus chirurgus |
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| Purple Heron - Ardea purpurea |
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| Ruff - Calidris pugnax |
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| Ruff - Calidris pugnax |
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| Siberian Stonechat - Saxicola maurus |
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| Streak-throated Swallow Petrochelidon fluvicola |
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| Sykes's Warbler - Iduna rama |
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| Sykes's Warbler - Iduna rama |
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| Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris |
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| Temminck's Stint - Calidris temminckii |
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| Western Marsh Harrier - Circus aeruginosus |
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| Western Marsh Harrier - Circus aeruginosus |
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| Western Marsh Harrier - Circus aeruginosus |
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| White Wagtail - Motacilla alba |
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| White-browed Wagtail - Motacilla maderaspatensis |
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| Wire-tailed Swallow - Hirundo smithii |
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| Wire-tailed Swallow - Hirundo smithii |
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| Wire-tailed Swallow - Hirundo smithii |
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| Wood Sandpiper - Tringa glareola |
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| Wood Sandpiper - Tringa glareola |
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| Wood Sandpiper - Tringa glareola |
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| Woolly-necked Stork - Ciconia episcopus |
