Painted
storks have reached van vihar as the migratory season begin for
these Beautifully colored birds. They were seen last week flying
over kaliasoth and bhadbhada. This is the second week of December
and compared to last year, painted storks were commonly seen in
van vihar in the month of November. Many juveniles were also seen
last year and hope to see them again this season.
Painted
Storks, very easily identified are white in color, barred & marked
with glossy greenish black and rose pink around shoulders & wings.
They have long heavy yellow colored bill that is slightly decurved.
They have bald head of waxy yellow color. Along with Painted storks,
Asian open bill storks are also seen in Bhopal.
Whistling
teals are again seen in huge numbers perhaps 300-400. They were
present in large goups in and around the aviory. The sky was enveloped
by so many birds flying that included cormorants, storks, teals,
herons etc. It was like the birds were surveying the area for
a better spot to enjoy the morning.
Other
migratory birds seen today were marsh harrier & common sandpiper
that come from europe, common stonechat & black redstart from
himalayas, red throated flycatcher & lesser white throat that
breed in westerns palearctic region.
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Cheetal
- Looking at us
Photo : Mohd. Khalique
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Chital,
or spotted deer is another attraction of Van Vihar National Park.
It is the most common deer of India and also most beautiful. While
watching birds, you can see them staring at you from behind the
grass. Sometimes you see them crossing the road in a group. The
group of chital is not divided but a mix of stags, hinds and fawns.
Many fawns are seen now a days in Van Vihar.
Report and
Documentation By : Parag Bakshi
Photographs By : Mohd Khalique
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