Indian Bird Conservation Network (IBCN) State Coordinator's workshop was recently held at Kanha Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh. Dates: 14-16 March 2013. A group photo of the State Coordinators, IBA Team at BNHS and RSPB team.

A Common Sailer butterfly seen during a trail in the Kanha Tiger Reserve.

An Indian Oakblue butterfly seen in Kanha.

Sarus at Gondia

Sarus at Gondia

Had been to Gondia with experienced birder Mr. Ishwardyal Gautam. Saw six Sarus in one day with him. Four at one Bodi (small tank).
Also saw one Greater Spotted Eagle and one Bonnelii's Eagle and 103 Greylag Geese.

HSBC NAGPUR BIRD RACE 2010

HSBC NAGPUR BIRD RACE 2010

Dear All,
I am happy to announce the names of winning teams of HSBC NAGPUR BIRD RACE 2010.
1. The prize for BIRD OF THE DAY goes to
Team name: HARRIERS
Team Captain: Rohan Chakraborthy.
Team Members: Rohit Chakraborthy, Jay Kulkarni, Azhar Ali and Haseeb Badar
BIRD OF THE DAY: Eurasian Spoonbill

2. The first prize for SPECIES TALLY goes to
Team name: INDIAN CORSER.
Team Captain: Nandkishore Dudhe.
Team Members: Rahul Buche, Kiran More, Sachin Patne, Neel Mohite and Vishal Ilme
SPECIES TALLY: 161 SPECIES.

3. The second prize for SPECIES TALLY goes to
Team name: BLACK EAGLES.
Team Captain: Kishor Khandekar.
Team Members: Muktanand Nawghare, Yashodhan Khandekar, Udayan Dharmadhiklari
SPECIES TALLY: 142 SPECIES.

4. The third prize for SPECIES TALLY goes to
Team name: INDIAN PITTA
Team Captain: Anuj Kale.
Team Members: Mr. Srivastava, Mohan, Pratik Zhotting, Aditya Pendse and Sachin Rao.
SPECIES TALLY: 135 SPECIES.

The FELICITATIONS:
1. Mr. Nandlal Shikari Bhusum (a tribal from Melghat) for hiscontribution to research of the critically endagered Forest Owlet.
And
2. Dr. Sudhanshu Kothe for his work on the raptors.

SURPRISE FELICITATIONS:
1. Master Atanu Kothe,
2. Master Asim Sani,
3. Master Chaitany Balpande and
4. Mr. Gajanan Rindhe of the CAC All-Rounder for his initiativerisking his life to save the Barn Owls.
The programme was graced by the presence of Hon. Mr. A. K. Joshi, PCCF, Wildlife, Maharashtra. Also Mr. Santosh Jha and Alwin D'Souza ofthe HSBC Bank graced the occasion.Hon. Gopal Thosar sir and Hon. Sri Ladkhedkar sir also graced the occasion. On bealf on all Nagpur birders I thank all the dignitaries andespecially Mr. Sunjoy Monga (National Coordinator, HSBC India BirdRaces pregramme) for being with us for the evening and giving this programme to Nagpur. Thanking you ALL for your participation, help and cooperation in making it a success on behalf of the coordinators.
Regards,
Raju Kasambe

Collared Bar-headed Goose at Nagpur

Dear All,
My friend Mr. Tarun Balpande successfully photographed the collared Bar-headed Goose at Paradgaon Lake in Nagpur district, Maharashtra,
The photo is uploaded on following website of nagpurbirds.

http://nagpurbirds.org/displayimage.php?album=334&pos=0

The collar is yellow and has a number in capital letters "NU". According to Mr. Taej Mundkar the Goose was probably tagged in Mongolia in 2008 and not in 2007. (Hence it is different from the one clicked by Aditya Joshi, from Nagpur).
Regards,
Raju Kasambe, Nagpur

Birding Mongolia

Birding Mongolia
Dear All,
My friend Mr. Tarun Balpande successfully photographed the collared Bar-headed Goose at Paradgaon Lake in Nagpur district, Maharashtra,
The photo is uploaded on following website of nagpurbirds.

http://nagpurbirds.org/displayimage.php?album=334&pos=0

The collar is yellow and has a number in capital letters "NU". According to Mr. Taej Mundkar the Goose was probably tagged in Mongolia in 2008 and not in 2007. (Hence it is different from the one clicked by Aditya Joshi, from Nagpur).
Regards,
Raju Kasambe, Nagpur, India