World Sparrows Day

<p>    <span style="font-size: medium;">W</span>orld Sparrow Day is celebrated or observed annually on March 20. it is a day to raise awareness of the protection of sparrows. World Sparrow Day is an initiative started by the Nature Forever Society of India founded by Mohammed Dilawar, A conservationist along with the Eco-Sys Action Foundation of France and many other organizations around the world. And has since then become an important global event.</p><p>  The house sparrow, which is also known as the common sparrow, is a small bird that is found all over the world. However, its population has been declining in recent years due to various factors such as habitat loss, pollution, and the use of pesticides. The purpose of World Sparrow Day is to draw attention to this issue and to encourage people to take action to protect these birds.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4OYioOt6XdxuJr2WJ1kJ87lY3K9zQ2_d_CyfsuTEo18qKt3IfKPekKWDcRYN5htD8aAFWO-cSon_whvwKzMH8H94qs-1OmiAdz0UBGi-OMQAn6dkiAZ7gAePfnM7YxA4gzmTQMU065rGcn5wTWi5JlNY6ZhdJ2fg_zfpm3Ozdq88CxGTsMTw7rXiWng/s1280/House%20Sparrow%20Male.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1280" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4OYioOt6XdxuJr2WJ1kJ87lY3K9zQ2_d_CyfsuTEo18qKt3IfKPekKWDcRYN5htD8aAFWO-cSon_whvwKzMH8H94qs-1OmiAdz0UBGi-OMQAn6dkiAZ7gAePfnM7YxA4gzmTQMU065rGcn5wTWi5JlNY6ZhdJ2fg_zfpm3Ozdq88CxGTsMTw7rXiWng/w640-h400/House%20Sparrow%20Male.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><b>Male</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivj9CXKbQmkZUl3H7PColUvHQS5diFk-viU1RpCRiIHRBVA7Oh8wnKytFVmqc6An-cEpZdWDs5rCvdzt6BepbrplRQFIJ5TF_pxvEN4rS7Q2GIcqEQkD_2TafG4BM4mCv-VMBd7S5g7fO25PcYpHtlizQdXncmR2YS4FPvB_yH0wXhLW25BxEZCpRcfw/s1280/House%20Sparrow%20Female.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1280" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivj9CXKbQmkZUl3H7PColUvHQS5diFk-viU1RpCRiIHRBVA7Oh8wnKytFVmqc6An-cEpZdWDs5rCvdzt6BepbrplRQFIJ5TF_pxvEN4rS7Q2GIcqEQkD_2TafG4BM4mCv-VMBd7S5g7fO25PcYpHtlizQdXncmR2YS4FPvB_yH0wXhLW25BxEZCpRcfw/w640-h400/House%20Sparrow%20Female.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><b><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Female</b></div></b><p>  On World Sparrow Day, various activities are organized to create awareness about the conservation of sparrows. This includes birdwatching events, talks and presentations on the importance of sparrows, and initiatives to create habitats for these birds. Schools and educational institutions also organize events to educate children about the importance of birds in our ecosystem.</p><p>  Times magazine declared Mohammed Dilawar one of the 30 “Heroes of the Environment” in the list of the most influential environmentalists in the world on October 2008</p><p>  Mohammed Dilawar started his work of helping the house sparrow with the campaign to provide special care for house Sparrows in Nashik thus 1st World Sparrows Day was organized on 20th March 2010 and this awareness of the house sparrow becoming the state bird of Delhi in 2012 by Chief Minister Sheila Dixit.</p><p>Postal stamp of House Sparrow was released by India Post in 2012 </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3oWtCjQBX4C8WslvmbkekuZ3vUHVB912hs1yFqemiyasYa4ic8uPE0dPdeiVf3Esrv215g_5P_jnDqMn9oQBuz89DlEXtgFCnoyeOmLdfHrB578KtznNaEuOsSLBh3-OIQJRfgTEqQ8BtEGQ9E5btXdZqvrlHtjHL9qvsSVIomn4zlR_Ud2syohajDw/s330/stamp.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="153" data-original-width="330" height="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3oWtCjQBX4C8WslvmbkekuZ3vUHVB912hs1yFqemiyasYa4ic8uPE0dPdeiVf3Esrv215g_5P_jnDqMn9oQBuz89DlEXtgFCnoyeOmLdfHrB578KtznNaEuOsSLBh3-OIQJRfgTEqQ8BtEGQ9E5btXdZqvrlHtjHL9qvsSVIomn4zlR_Ud2syohajDw/s320/stamp.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>photo credit : https://www.collectorbazar.com/item/2010-india-stamps-pigeon-sparrow-2v-set-19253-s-85173</p><p>  Many countries like Bangladesh, Maldives, Canada, Belarus, Bulgaria, Luxembourg, Moldova, Belgium, Kyrgyz, Malawi, United Kingdom, Bahrain, Belgium, Yugoslavia, Denmark, etc</p><p>In India there been 7 types of Sparrows are sighted. </p><p><b>1. House Sparrow</b></p><p>IUCN Red Data Status : Least Concern</p><p><br /></p><p><b>2. Russet Sparrow</b></p><p>IUCN Red Data Status : Least Concern</p><p><br /></p><p><b>3. Eurasian Tree Sparrow </b></p><p>IUCN Red Data Status : Least Concern</p><p><br /></p><p><b>4. Spanish Sparrow</b></p><p>IUCN Red Data Status : Least Concern</p><p><br /></p><p><b>5. Sind Sparrow</b></p><p>IUCN Red Data Status : Least Concern</p><p><br /></p><p><b>6. Pale Sparrow</b></p><p>IUCN Red Data Status : Least Concern</p><p><br /></p><p><b>7. Yellow-throated Sparrow</b></p><p>IUCN Red Data Status : Least Concern</p><p><br /></p><p>The house sparrow is  the most common bird in the world, but in the past few years, this bird has been on the decline stage over much of its natural range, both in the urban and rural areas. The decreasing number in  the house sparrow is an indicator of the continuous degradation of the environment around us.</p><p>Theme "<b><span style="font-size: large;">I Love</span><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></b><b><span style="font-size: large;">Sparrows</span></b> " and " <b><span style="font-size: large;">I</span> </b><span face="Jost, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: 0.1px;">❤️</span><b>  <span style="font-size: large;">Sparrows"</span></b> was given in 2022.</p><p><br /></p><p>Overall, World Sparrow Day serves as a reminder that we need to take care of our environment and protect the biodiversity of our planet. By working together, we can ensure that these small but important birds continue to thrive in our world.</p><p>The decline in the population of sparrows is a matter of concern for scientists and conservationists around the world. Sparrows are not only important for the ecosystem, but they also play a significant role in controlling the population of insects and pests that can damage crops and gardens. Furthermore, sparrows also have cultural significance and are a part of our daily lives in many ways, such as in literature, art, and even as pets.</p><p>To address the decline in sparrow populations, various initiatives have been undertaken across the globe. These include creating artificial nesting sites for sparrows, reducing the use of pesticides and chemical fertilizers, and creating green spaces in urban areas that can provide habitats for these birds.</p><p>Apart from conservation efforts, World Sparrow Day also aims to raise awareness about the importance of birds and biodiversity in general. This can help in promoting a culture of environmental conservation and sustainability.</p><p>In conclusion, World Sparrow Day is an important global event that highlights the need for the conservation of sparrows and other common birds. By taking steps to protect these birds, we can contribute to the health of our planet and ensure a sustainable future for generations to come.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://youtube.com/shorts/LN43v3qmL14?feature=share">https://youtube.com/shorts/LN43v3qmL14?feature=share</a></p>

World Sparrows Day

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The World Of Fireflies

<p> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkGldfwWy19tmA8LCmyxCN3nCzsEdhVYLd3xBj3E-Tn55ChQfqFOOmFu4cdx5aYMcJWyRAwaoYCTe5ZqVm91gZsk-ZFYn5vYEKqA3Eppay7-ygyxyDDsWJmb4-WSzRjuBBwj2fJaHIFrCmAtR_HF2uEXLrzkiW4-mFj98ni3HivhXlQnfluKacrxBxkA/s1920/The%20World%20of%20Fireflies%20Final-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkGldfwWy19tmA8LCmyxCN3nCzsEdhVYLd3xBj3E-Tn55ChQfqFOOmFu4cdx5aYMcJWyRAwaoYCTe5ZqVm91gZsk-ZFYn5vYEKqA3Eppay7-ygyxyDDsWJmb4-WSzRjuBBwj2fJaHIFrCmAtR_HF2uEXLrzkiW4-mFj98ni3HivhXlQnfluKacrxBxkA/w640-h360/The%20World%20of%20Fireflies%20Final-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span face="Roboto, Noto, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span face="Roboto, Noto, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">A Plan Trip for Milky way and it's a four hrs drive from my home so departed timely in noon to reach before sunset. after reaching Ahwa, South Dang i met with my old friend Bharat Patel and he told me to go for fireflies or Milky way so i decided for my long awaited Wishlist and here is the result.</span></p><span face="Roboto, Noto, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Video & Photo Taken in Sony a7r3 with Sony 50mm <br /></span><div><span face="Roboto, Noto, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> <iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="460" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KO7wbov4Nys" title="YouTube video player" width="660"></iframe> <br /></span></div><div><span face="Roboto, Noto, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Connect with me through Instagram : </span><span face="Roboto, Noto, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/dr.anand.patel/">https://www.instagram.com/dr.anand.patel/</a></span><span face="Roboto, Noto, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Twitter : </span><span face="Roboto, Noto, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://twitter.com/dr_anand">https://twitter.com/dr_anand</a></span><span face="Roboto, Noto, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Facebook : </span><span face="Roboto, Noto, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/YuGWoRLD/">https://www.facebook.com/YuGWoRLD/</a></span><span face="Roboto, Noto, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Website : </span><span face="Roboto, Noto, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.yugworld.net/">https://www.yugworld.net/</a></span><span face="Roboto, Noto, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Music : Relax Music Meditation</span></div>

The World Of Fireflies

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Common Hoopoe Dust Bath in SLOW MOTION

<p> <span face="Roboto, Noto, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Common Hoopoe is the winter Migratory birds for Indian Subcontinent so comes before starting of winter. Its a Winter evening and i was searching Pipits & Larks. Sun was about to set and darkness was on its way. sudden i saw 3 Common Hoopoe and they were busy for searching their food.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IHRk7gIXkCQ/YaCj1VflDGI/AAAAAAAATZQ/Df2jRz8bwG4JCVVQYkgNbMAN9rRl4G0kwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1920/YT%2BCover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IHRk7gIXkCQ/YaCj1VflDGI/AAAAAAAATZQ/Df2jRz8bwG4JCVVQYkgNbMAN9rRl4G0kwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/YT%2BCover.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span face="Roboto, Noto, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><p></p><span face="Roboto, Noto, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> i had clicked many photos of this beauty but didn't have sharp photo of spread crown of common hoopoe so get closer of it and lye down on ground to wait for moment but one of Common Hoopoe started dust bathing as its very common for many birds do in the evening and morning. so thought to frame it in slow motion and i had captured many videos, some of them were out of focus, little soft so i had compiled it. Hope you like my work. Video & Photo Taken in Sony a7r3 with Sony 200-600</span><div><span face="Roboto, Noto, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><div><span face="Roboto, Noto, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> <iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="400" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CD8LEoumcaE" title="YouTube video player" width="740"></iframe> Connect with me through Instagram : </span><span face="Roboto, Noto, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">https://www.instagram.com/dr.anand.patel/</span><span face="Roboto, Noto, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Twitter : </span><span face="Roboto, Noto, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">https://twitter.com/dr_anand</span><span face="Roboto, Noto, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Facebook : </span><span face="Roboto, Noto, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">https://www.facebook.com/YuGWoRLD/</span><span face="Roboto, Noto, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Website : </span><span face="Roboto, Noto, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">https://www.yugworld.net/</span><span face="Roboto, Noto, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span face="Roboto, Noto, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">#SonyAlpha</span><span face="Roboto, Noto, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span face="Roboto, Noto, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">#Sony200600</span><span face="Roboto, Noto, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span face="Roboto, Noto, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">#CommonHoopoe</span></div>

Common Hoopoe Dust Bath in SLOW MOTION

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Passage Migratory Birds to Gujarat

<p><span style="font-size: large;"> P</span>assage Migration mean its a short time stop for passing/travelling from one place to another place. For Birds it may be a seasonal migration, pre/post breeding migration, long/short migration etc. Mainly passage migratory bird do migration for food and weather. </p><p> Passage Migratory Birds are mainly sighted in Rann of Kutch and comes between August to October. it is best time for birds because its time of  post Monsoon in India, specially in Kutch there is less rain so many insects are easily available for them in these months.</p><p>There are  mainly 9 Passage Migratory Birds. Photographers must plan to clicking them in once in a lifetime opportunity.</p><p>So lets talk on this Topic.</p><p><b>1. Rufous-tailed Scrub Robin</b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Bh9rbuoYeVs/YTi_eDkwRGI/AAAAAAAATSg/5ZGskwAnT1I8wha7ved9JPJcPq5aB9IjACLcBGAsYHQ/s1920/Rufous-tailed%2BScrub%2BRobin-.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Bh9rbuoYeVs/YTi_eDkwRGI/AAAAAAAATSg/5ZGskwAnT1I8wha7ved9JPJcPq5aB9IjACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/Rufous-tailed%2BScrub%2BRobin-.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0ERPOMuQ-l4/YTi_rMKEU0I/AAAAAAAATSk/KPlS8a0jpqQLUFoAcfOKBKIF6r0kb0zJQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1920/Rufous-tailed%2BScrub%2BRobin%2B1-.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0ERPOMuQ-l4/YTi_rMKEU0I/AAAAAAAATSk/KPlS8a0jpqQLUFoAcfOKBKIF6r0kb0zJQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/Rufous-tailed%2BScrub%2BRobin%2B1-.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p>Scientific Name : <i style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Cercotrichas galactotes</i></p><p>Size : 15cm</p><p>Synonyms : Rufous-tailed Scrub-Robin, Rufous Scrub Robin, Rufous Scrub-robin, Common Rufous-tailed Scrub Robin, Rufous Bush Chat, Rufous Bushchat, Rufous Bush Robin, Greyish Scrub Robin, Grayish Scrub Robin, Grey-backed Scrub Robin, Gray-backed Scrub Robin, Rufous-tailed Bush Chat, Rufous Warbler</p><p>Red Data Status : Least Concern</p><p><br /></p><p><b>2. European Nightjar</b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NaST55D1ZRk/YTjsfS5PRYI/AAAAAAAATSw/ECmRRMppBQgl9YLLvb6P3vQRkVoGDULegCLcBGAsYHQ/s1920/European%2BNightjar%2B1-.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NaST55D1ZRk/YTjsfS5PRYI/AAAAAAAATSw/ECmRRMppBQgl9YLLvb6P3vQRkVoGDULegCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/European%2BNightjar%2B1-.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IPg76l3tqWI/YTujCGuVRDI/AAAAAAAATTk/twEg1s4xE-UVOFH_1RmKKjffGADPiw4xgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1920/European%2BNightjar%2B-.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IPg76l3tqWI/YTujCGuVRDI/AAAAAAAATTk/twEg1s4xE-UVOFH_1RmKKjffGADPiw4xgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/European%2BNightjar%2B-.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p>Scientific Name : <i style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Caprimulgus europaeus</i></p><p>Size : 25cm</p><p>Synonyms : Common Nightjar, Eurasian Nightjar, Goatsucker, Persian Nightjar (unwini), Hume's Nightjar (unwini)</p><p>Red Data Status : Least Concern</p><p><br /></p><p><b>3. Common Whitethroat (Greater Whitethroat)</b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ADYSa5R6F4o/YUIABjxqMDI/AAAAAAAATVk/JnZ_vnveEYox5GfQNf5mejxaAoAz2osOwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1920/Common%2BWhitethroat-.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ADYSa5R6F4o/YUIABjxqMDI/AAAAAAAATVk/JnZ_vnveEYox5GfQNf5mejxaAoAz2osOwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/Common%2BWhitethroat-.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QxuqZgRarGU/YUIAHRonNnI/AAAAAAAATVo/2M4vd2zjcBYp-VIfPRLCc4qCZ6ooTCflwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1920/Common%2BWhitethroat%2B1-.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QxuqZgRarGU/YUIAHRonNnI/AAAAAAAATVo/2M4vd2zjcBYp-VIfPRLCc4qCZ6ooTCflwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/Common%2BWhitethroat%2B1-.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Scientific Name : <i style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Curruca communis</i></p><p>Size : 14cm</p><p>Synonyms : European Whitethroat, Greater Whitethroat, Indian Whitethroat      </p><p>Red Data Status : Least Concern                                                          </p><p><br /></p><p><b>4. Spotted Flycatcher</b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uyyIRqjmcd8/YT8IThevGsI/AAAAAAAATUo/iyzMeeRO9aorGx6U69SZYXdsSn59fRekwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1920/Spotted%2BFlycatcher%2B-.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uyyIRqjmcd8/YT8IThevGsI/AAAAAAAATUo/iyzMeeRO9aorGx6U69SZYXdsSn59fRekwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/Spotted%2BFlycatcher%2B-.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pb_eFxKUH9w/YT8IbjTxTxI/AAAAAAAATUs/G_fBxm23LR8bHmg1ZxR5EI--qttYSrVAACLcBGAsYHQ/s1920/Spotted%2BFlycatcher%2B1-.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pb_eFxKUH9w/YT8IbjTxTxI/AAAAAAAATUs/G_fBxm23LR8bHmg1ZxR5EI--qttYSrVAACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/Spotted%2BFlycatcher%2B1-.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>Scientific Name : <i style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Muscicapa striata</i></p><p>Size : 15cm</p><p>Synonyms : Brown-streaked Flycatcher, European Spotted Flycatcher</p><p>Red Data Status : Least Concern</p><p><br /></p><p><b>5. Blue-cheeked Bee-eater</b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_k6fVCF1qS0/YT8IkKnZqlI/AAAAAAAATUw/wmAiMyre6ykZok1L9TUIJ6Q9VL69D-ECACLcBGAsYHQ/s1920/Blue-cheeked%2BBee-eater-.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_k6fVCF1qS0/YT8IkKnZqlI/AAAAAAAATUw/wmAiMyre6ykZok1L9TUIJ6Q9VL69D-ECACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/Blue-cheeked%2BBee-eater-.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><b><br /></b><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CyeHoUgHQ_A/YUDp9xhjQ1I/AAAAAAAATVc/43fQ1evYXlMO93wWOJqKHbqoj_0zjH64gCLcBGAsYHQ/s1920/Blue-cheeked%2BBee-eater%2B1-.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CyeHoUgHQ_A/YUDp9xhjQ1I/AAAAAAAATVc/43fQ1evYXlMO93wWOJqKHbqoj_0zjH64gCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/Blue-cheeked%2BBee-eater%2B1-.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Scientific Name : <i style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Merops persicus</i></p><p>Size : 24 - 26cm</p><p>Synonyms : </p><p>Red Data Status : Least Concern</p><p><br /></p><p><b>6. Eurasian Cuckoo</b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-v-GjEa9i1yA/YUIslyAS6uI/AAAAAAAATV0/FCBwL_6YROspyMNPQmwK1jLqJmos_6nOgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1920/Common%2BCuckoo-.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-v-GjEa9i1yA/YUIslyAS6uI/AAAAAAAATV0/FCBwL_6YROspyMNPQmwK1jLqJmos_6nOgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/Common%2BCuckoo-.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OwsFBQQjrn0/YUIsrZ79mbI/AAAAAAAATV4/YX04GO55sgIPGL_tmO0JAWlQtmvsgUhoACLcBGAsYHQ/s1920/Common%2BCuckoo%2B1-.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OwsFBQQjrn0/YUIsrZ79mbI/AAAAAAAATV4/YX04GO55sgIPGL_tmO0JAWlQtmvsgUhoACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/Common%2BCuckoo%2B1-.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Scientific Name : <i style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Cuculus canorus</i></p><p>Size : 32 - 34cm</p><p>Synonyms : The Cuckoo, Cuckoo, Common Cuckoo, Asiatic Common Cuckoo, European Cuckoo, Gray Cuckoo, Grey Cuckoo, Kamchatkan Cuckoo (telephonus)</p><p>Red Data Status : Least Concern</p><p><br /></p><p><b>7. Eurasian Roller</b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a2CHcPSBwZg/YT8Iqyq15dI/AAAAAAAATU0/5iGqERqKT5o2peZqTXFvf_1f9Js2aWcnQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1920/European%2BRoller-.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a2CHcPSBwZg/YT8Iqyq15dI/AAAAAAAATU0/5iGqERqKT5o2peZqTXFvf_1f9Js2aWcnQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/European%2BRoller-.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><b><br /></b><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-khFdgoiqVLY/YT8QIBzaBZI/AAAAAAAATVE/UcoQ1y6p-lwAK2RiXL7aZlQ1sk3qiGUlACLcBGAsYHQ/s1920/European%2BRoller%2B1-.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-khFdgoiqVLY/YT8QIBzaBZI/AAAAAAAATVE/UcoQ1y6p-lwAK2RiXL7aZlQ1sk3qiGUlACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/European%2BRoller%2B1-.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Scientific Name : <i style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Coracias garrulus</i></p><p>Size : 31cm</p><p>Synonyms : Blue Roller, Eurasian Roller, Common Roller</p><p>Red Data Status : Near Threatened</p><p><br /></p><p><b>8. Red-tailed Shrike</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T84VbLQfsLA/YTuV4xKUADI/AAAAAAAATTQ/MMaIODBTClMtFrX7-zRrAtkKzgBfDlwHgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1920/Red-tailed%2BShrike%2B-.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T84VbLQfsLA/YTuV4xKUADI/AAAAAAAATTQ/MMaIODBTClMtFrX7-zRrAtkKzgBfDlwHgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/Red-tailed%2BShrike%2B-.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ApyI9dt4O6Q/YTuiyAhneQI/AAAAAAAATTc/7Xp8w08UdR4Y7pP64u4XoVsMuMfWBcQiwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1920/Red-tailed%2BShrike%2B1-.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ApyI9dt4O6Q/YTuiyAhneQI/AAAAAAAATTc/7Xp8w08UdR4Y7pP64u4XoVsMuMfWBcQiwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/Red-tailed%2BShrike%2B1-.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Scientific Name : <i style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Lanius phoenicuroides</i></p><p>Size : 16 - 17cm</p><p>Synonyms : Turkestan Shrike, Pale Red-tailed Shrike, Red-necked shrike, Rufous Shrike, Rufous-tailed Shrike, Steppe Shrike, Western Rufous-tailed Shrike</p><p>Red Data Status : Least Concern</p><p><br /></p><p><b>9. Red-backed Shrike</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_LFV1SLDCEc/YTuUdGncjXI/AAAAAAAATTE/I0X5UMBLoD82qnooQlVx0bcFbGNTHA5pACLcBGAsYHQ/s1920/Red-backed%2BShrike%2B1-.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_LFV1SLDCEc/YTuUdGncjXI/AAAAAAAATTE/I0X5UMBLoD82qnooQlVx0bcFbGNTHA5pACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/Red-backed%2BShrike%2B1-.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Nd30FNBeIn0/YTuVwKL6-MI/AAAAAAAATTM/neIP9_aqRlkYnxaOCVnlbZKairjmDb1tQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1920/Red-backed%2BShrike%2B-.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Nd30FNBeIn0/YTuVwKL6-MI/AAAAAAAATTM/neIP9_aqRlkYnxaOCVnlbZKairjmDb1tQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/Red-backed%2BShrike%2B-.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>Scientific Name : <i style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Lanius collurio</i></p><p>Size : 17cm</p><p>Synonyms : Red Backed Shrike, Redbacked Shrike, Red-necked shrike, Red-back Shrike, Common Shrike</p><p>Red Data Status : Least Concern</p><p>----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p><br /></p><p>My favorite bird guide is Mr.Vikramsinh Sodha. he is much knowledgeable person and knows the exact locations for these birds. </p><p>You can contact him thru</p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/sodha.vikramsinh.75">https://www.facebook.com/sodha.vikramsinh.75</a></p><p>see his premises <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=4526535150712542&set=pcb.4526535457379178">https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=4526535150712542&set=pcb.4526535457379178</a> </p><p>You can also visit his wide collection of fossils and its a one of largest collection of fossil by a private person.</p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/sodhavikramsinh/">https://www.instagram.com/sodhavikramsinh/</a></p><p>Number : 09725339185</p><p> <iframe width="860" height="450" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/crfjrlz-tD4" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe> <br /></p>

Passage Migratory Birds to Gujarat

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Horn-eyed Ghost Crab

<p> 5Yrs ago i went Kutch,Gujarat for birding 1st time, clicked so many birds in morning session and in the evening again went for birds but sighted less birds than morning session. So went more away from parked car  and saw Horn-eyed Ghost Crabs. They were gathering sea sand and making pillers of sand to attract female for matting so i get down, crawled and took some photos. bit difficult for me to get closure and took photos coz they were moving fast and unable to focus so tried for video.</p><p>i had taken 4 videos but 2 were out of focus so merged them and also added photos. Hope you like my effort. do comment and Like</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O1dyvLCNREw/YTM02F6h6vI/AAAAAAAATRU/TsRI1D7jvEwJAhjxtweAXW0bSJhHO5PMQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_6221.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O1dyvLCNREw/YTM02F6h6vI/AAAAAAAATRU/TsRI1D7jvEwJAhjxtweAXW0bSJhHO5PMQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/IMG_6221.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>for detailed story, see my older post : <a href="https://www.yugworld.net/2016/05/horn-eyed-ghost-crab.html">https://www.yugworld.net/2016/05/horn-eyed-ghost-crab.html</a></p><p>Share it.</p> <iframe width="680" height="400" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Y2NySZFYBPo" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Horn-eyed Ghost Crab

 5Yrs ago i went Kutch,Gujarat for birding 1st time, clicked so many birds in morning session and in the evening again went for birds but si...

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Oriental Scops Owl

<p> As Posted Oriental Scops Owl Blog Post in 2016, again i feel to make a combine 2-3 clips and upload again so presenting with you with new style of post processing.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LDwUyYMDPms/YRzKb90HECI/AAAAAAAATFY/Ey1oV-iWP70zyyr3oQpQ6sEE0WJJ3elEgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Oriental%2BScops%2BOwl%2B2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LDwUyYMDPms/YRzKb90HECI/AAAAAAAATFY/Ey1oV-iWP70zyyr3oQpQ6sEE0WJJ3elEgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/Oriental%2BScops%2BOwl%2B2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>Hope You like my work, do appreciate by commenting</p><p><br /></p> <iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="400" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/I9E4OyUWYm4" title="YouTube video player" width="750"></iframe> <p><br /></p><p><br /></p>

Oriental Scops Owl

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Rain Quail

<p>     <span style="font-size: large;">D</span>uring Searching of bitterns in July 2020 with my friend Dharmesh Kantahriya, we had heard call of <span color="rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.87)" face="Roboto, Noto, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Rain Quail and vigorously we searched for it but cudn't sighted but finally Dharmesh found the beauty in June 2021 and he called me.i was so excited to see this beauty in my area but due to covid duty cudnt managed to go. </span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span color="rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588235294118)" face="Roboto, Noto, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">finally i got a leave and called DK to go birding and next day 7am we were there. this beauty was giving call continuously but still we failed to see. around 8am we saw 4 </span></span></span><span color="rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.87)" face="Roboto, Noto, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Rain Quail, taken photos and videos from distance. ended our session due to harsh light. again we go next day morning and clicked good photos and videos. sharing with you, hope you like my work.</span></p><p><span color="rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.87)" face="Roboto, Noto, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p><span color="rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.87)" face="Roboto, Noto, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p><span color="rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.87)" face="Roboto, Noto, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> <iframe width="680" height="400" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6e3TFdxaDAU" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe> <br /></span></p>

Rain Quail

      D uring Searching of bitterns in July 2020 with my friend Dharmesh Kantahriya, we had heard call of  Rain Quail and vigorously we sear...

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