All usual birds seen. Highlight was a couple of Pied Cuckoos and Sarus but the surprise sightings were of Bristled Grassbird at Hasanpur and Watercock at Dadri.
Bristled Grassbird at Hasanpur was a surprise - the grasslands it is generally seen in do not exist in the area and paddy fields are not yet ready unlike Dadri where quite a few paddy fields are ready. It was seen perched on a wire and calling, which attracted our attention. Very good views on wire, at top crop that would be used as cattle feed. It displayed in the air - calling all the time and then coming back to perch on the same stalk at exactly the same place - this image is 60 shots away and about 15 minutes later.
There was another individual about a km apart. Could not see it but heard the call for quite some time.
Hopefully, they breed at Hasanpur. The field where these bred last year, drew a blank.
Dadri showed the Sarus and as we focused on the pair, just behind was a beautiful male Watercock, my first sighting at Dadri in the five seasons. It came up to its full height and walked around to make shutterbug happy.
Cheers.
Anand Arya
353, Sector 15A
NOIDA 201301
INDIA
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