PELAGIC Birding Trip off Kochi

The Second Pelagic Birding Trip organized by CNHS is scheduled to flag off from Marine Drive Jetty,Kochi on 04th November 2012.

If you are new to Pelagic Birds here are a few bits of info:-

Definition:

Pelagic Birds are birds that spend a significant portion of their life on the open ocean, rarely venturing to land except to breed. Pelagic birds may be found hundreds or thousands of miles offshore and are powerful fliers that can remain aloft for hours while gliding or soaring. When the birds rest, they do so floating on the water. Pelagic birds typically feed on fish, squid and crustaceans as well as offal from fishing ships or trash dumped into the ocean.There are dozens of pelagic bird species with a great range of sizes and ranges. Types of pelagic birds include shear-waters, albatrosses and petrels.

Some of the Pelagic Birds are:

Persian Shearwater,Flesh-footed Shearwater, Frigate Birds,  Tropic birds and Noodies,Redbilled tropic bird,Pomarine Skua, Arctic (Parasitic) Skua ,Masked Booby, Flesh-footed Shearwater, Bridled Tern, Wedge-tailed Shearwater, Wilson's Storm-Petrel, Sooty Tern, Persian Shearwater, . Swinhoe's Storm Petrel, Jouanin's Petrel,Streaked Shearwater, Red-necked phalarope etc.

Some Pelagic surveys conducted from Kerala and Karnataka coasts:

1. First Pelagic Bird Trip off Kerala- 27^th & 28^th Sept 2010. (Kannur)

2. Pelagic Trip 28^th & 29^th May 2011.(Kannur)

3. 3^rd 4^th April 2011.Kannur& Mulki

4. 31^st July 2011.Chavakkad

5. 24-25 Sept. 2011 Kannur coast

6. 15-16 Oct. 2011 west coast-Karnataka

7. 26-02-2012 Kochi

8. 30/09 -01/10 2012 Vizhinjam coast.

The cost of the trip planned on 04^th November is expected to be 1200- 1500.This includes the rent of the boat and the cost of food. The trip starts at 07.00 am from Marine Drive Jetty, Kochi and return in the evening.

Please book your slot immediately by calling me/mailing me.

Regards,

Vishnu

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Observing World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD)

Dear Friends,
We are observing world migratory birds day on 17th- 19th May 2012 at Kochi, along with WWF, State Biodiversity Board,George Eden Memorial Charitable Trust and Fireflies.

World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) is a global initiative devoted to celebrating migratory birds and for promoting their conservation on the second weekend of May every year and the world take action and organize public events such as bird festivals, education programmes and bird watching excursions to celebrate WMBD. All such global events are linked through a single global campaign and theme. This year’s theme is “Migratory birds and people - together through time’’ set with an objective to raise awareness on the dramatic effects of continuing relationship between migratory birds and people.

All nature lovers are  invited to participate .Contact me at +919446437410

For detailed programme please Click Here

PELAGIC BIRD SURVEY - PHOTOS

Hello Everybody,

The photos of  the recently concluded Pelagic Bird Survey  from Munambam fishing Harbor is posted in the right panel. Enjoy the slide show.

Nilgiri Pipit

Nilgiri Pipit-Anthus nilghiriensis

A resident of SW Indian hills.Comparatively heavily streaked body.Can be seen skulking at ENP Munnar.This picture was shot from Rajamalai in Feb.2010.It was very skulking but finally came out in the open from the dried grass bed.See how well camoflauged it is!Posted on the backdrop of Birdlife International plan to uplist the conservation status of Nilgiri Pipit to Vulnerable.See thr link below:

http://www.birdlife.org/globally-threatened-bird-forums/2010/12/nilgiri-pipit-an/thus-nilghiriensis-uplist-to-vulnerable/

Regds

Vishnu