Thol Lake Sanctuary is a bird's delight.
I have been quite a few times before to this sanctuary, and every time it has amazed me at what this place has to offer in terms of our feathered friend. I was at my brother-in-law's place in Sterling City when my nieces, decided to take me to Thol on the 25 April 2018. I was sceptical, as most migratory birds of the year would have long gone back to their homing grounds.We reached Thol early in the morning after clearing the sanctuary, fee we headed for the lake. In the winter months, this lake is a sight to behold with thousands of migratory birds overcrowding this small space. Even though it was the fag end of April there were quite a few birds to be seen. I’m posting some birds photographed of that day.
Thol Bird Sanctuary
Thol Bird Sanctuary
Thol Bird Sanctuary
Black-winged stilt - Himantopus himantopus
Common Kestrel Falco tinnunculus
Garganey Anas querquedula - Adult male
Great Egret Ardea alba
Greater Flameback Chrysocolaptes lucidus guttacristatus
Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus
Indian Robin - Saxicoloides fulicatus
Northern Shoveler -Anas clypeata
Northern Shoveler -Anas clypeata - female
Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala - Adult with prey
Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala - Adult with prey
Pied Kingfisher - Ceryle rudis
Pied Kingfisher - Ceryle rudis
Purple Heron Ardea purpurea manilensis - Adul
Sandpipers
Wire-tailed Swallow Hirundo smithii filifera
Wire-tailed Swallow Hirundo smithii filifera
Wood sandpiper - Tringa glareola
Wood sandpiper - Tringa glareola
Taken at the lake,
