http://groups.yahoo.com/group/birdsofbombay/ A forum for exchanging notes for all who Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:35:34 GMT Dr.Sangeeta Dhanuka http://groups.yahoo.com/group/birdsofbombay/message/11351 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/birdsofbombay/message/11351 Hi friends, 4 of us had planned a trail to Tusli today morning. For the same, I had spoken to Mr.Munde (Director of SGNP) & permission was granted to us. In Sun, 05 Jul 2009 14:49:13 GMT garreth dsouza http://groups.yahoo.com/group/birdsofbombay/message/11350 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/birdsofbombay/message/11350 I saw a Bank Myna just outside my house in Borivli today. Possibly a straggler?? Have previously never seen this species in the Mumbai region. I found it quite Sun, 05 Jul 2009 03:54:02 GMT kiran srivastava http://groups.yahoo.com/group/birdsofbombay/message/11349 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/birdsofbombay/message/11349 Valuable sighting indeed! Merits a short note coupled with Shashank Dalvi's observation. Cheers, Kran Srivastava Mumbai ... [Non-text portions of this message Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:38:48 GMT Dr. Vaibhav http://groups.yahoo.com/group/birdsofbombay/message/11348 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/birdsofbombay/message/11348 Hi! Myself & Pravin braved afternoon siesta, he after night shift, me in between morning & evening OPD to visit Mandwa & Rewas jetty. Intermittent drizzle Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:40:35 GMT Adesh Shivkar http://groups.yahoo.com/group/birdsofbombay/message/11347 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/birdsofbombay/message/11347 I believe there are few sightings of this species around Mumbai.....being extremely shy and easily overlooked, this species has been seldom reported. Also Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:59:50 GMT Mumbai Bird Club http://groups.yahoo.com/group/birdsofbombay/message/11346 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/birdsofbombay/message/11346 Dear All, Apologies for this late report?? The 28th June Birdwalk to IIT, Powai was attended well with over 50 participants. With a huge gap in-between, Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:46:20 GMT Kavita Mallya http://groups.yahoo.com/group/birdsofbombay/message/11345 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/birdsofbombay/message/11345 Dear Friends, Conservation Action Trust (CAT) along with the Maharashtra State Forest Department is conducting a survey along the Thane Creek in Mumbai. This Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:50:54 GMT Ravi Vaidyanathan http://groups.yahoo.com/group/birdsofbombay/message/11344 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/birdsofbombay/message/11344 a real good vantage point indeed.........if u are allowed to stop your car in the middle of the bridge and get out, which seems quiet unlikely !!!! Ravi ... Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:03:52 GMT nitinjamdar http://groups.yahoo.com/group/birdsofbombay/message/11343 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/birdsofbombay/message/11343 HI Vaibhav, Yes,I have seen them at Akshi beach with Sandwich terns and also at Harne.Taken quite a few pictures of them sitting on the beach too. I was Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:50:05 GMT Dr. Vaibhav http://groups.yahoo.com/group/birdsofbombay/message/11342 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/birdsofbombay/message/11342 Dear Nitin Just a humble correction I have seen both Lesser & Great Crested terns perched with other Tern at Akshi beach, in winter of course with many Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:02:15 GMT nitinjamdar http://groups.yahoo.com/group/birdsofbombay/message/11341 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/birdsofbombay/message/11341 Hi, Before it was opened for traffic,I managed to go on it and did see a Frigate Bird sp.On one side the bridge overlooks the Mithi river and on the other Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:47:11 GMT S. Subramanya http://groups.yahoo.com/group/birdsofbombay/message/11340 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/birdsofbombay/message/11340 Dear all, Just thought will ask around. Would this new Bandra-Worli Sea Link add a new Vantage Point or a Birding Route to Mumbai? Can we expect more seabird Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:50:48 GMT http://groups.yahoo.com/group/birdsofbombay/message/11339 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/birdsofbombay/message/11339 Hi, Birdsofbombay offers three modes for receiving mail messages. You have these options for your message delivery for each group: *Individual Emails Messages Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:50:48 GMT http://groups.yahoo.com/group/birdsofbombay/message/11338 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/birdsofbombay/message/11338 Please observe the following rules while posting mails on birdsofbombay. * In replies, do not quote all of the original post. Quote only those phrases you are Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:41:12 GMT malanikalpana http://groups.yahoo.com/group/birdsofbombay/message/11337 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/birdsofbombay/message/11337 I have been watching( anxiously) for the released falcon. Unfortunately I cannot ID the juvenile from my house but on one occasion I saw all three in flight.