“I was taken aback by the confidence shown by this adult Blue Whistling-thrush (Myophonus caeruleus crassirostris) in approaching its nesting site. “I was not far away but it did not seem to be bothered and allowed some images as it … Continued
On 23rd June 2918, Shyam Ghate of Mumbai, India wrote: “I came across a female Purple-rumped Sunbird (Leptocoma zeylonica) constructing a nest 9th April 2018. The nesting was inside the forest resthouse at Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary in the Balasore district … Continued
“I saw a flock of 15-18 House Swifts (Apus affinis subfurcatus) that had a shared nesting site in a limestone outcropping. Below shows five of the birds in flight. “There were at least 6 nests, at different stages of construction, … Continued
“We keep an old abandoned Yellow-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus goiavier) nest (found in our estate) in a bowl. A pair of Olive-backed Sunbirds (Cinnyris jugularis) sunbirds spotted them through the glass windows. “One day when one of the windows was open, … Continued
“The Red-Whiskered Bulbul (Pycnonotus jocosus) is probably one of the most common birds in North Kerala, India, inhabiting lightly wooded areas with bushes and shrubs, and urban gardens close to human habitations. The breeding season generally occurs during November to … Continued
“As part of the International Hornbill Research Training Program, participants had the opportunity to visit Budo Mountain for field work. I was able to visit the Bushy-crested Hornbill’s (Anorrhinus galeritus) nest on 9th May 2018 with the trainees and staff … Continued
A pair of Yellow-vented Bulbuls (Pycnonotus goiavier) built their nest in a hanging pot of orchid. The birds were extremely shy so it was difficult to capture their activities on camera. Feeding behavior indicated that there were hungry chicks in … Continued
Further to the earlier post on the Crested or Chinese Myna (Acridotheres cristatellus), this post provides some images of the nesting pairs. “The mynas were still in the process of building nests and collecting material which was largely dried twigs … Continued
“Saw a single pair of Black-headed Munia (Lonchura malacca sinensis) with nesting material consisting mainly of dried grass and roots (above, below). “The nest itself was hard to see and well concealed in a wetlands clump of ‘grass’. “It was … Continued
On the afternoon of 23rd March 2018, a rescue operation was undertaken by nature photographers, NParks and *Acres to rescue a Spotted Wood Owl (Strix seloputo) chick that fell from its nest (above). The adults nested on a Bird’s Nest … Continued
