Busy birds chirping and singing joyfully greets early morning walkers in Kukkarahalli kere/lake. Birds of all sizes both aquatic and land/shore birds have found this lake a very conducive environment for them to breed. It is a joy to watch the different birds co-existing in the natural surroundings. Some of the shore birds that we have spotted on our visits to Kukkarahalli Lake are listed below –
Picture1 – Brahminy Kite
Picture2 – Common Myna
Picture3 – Indian Koel
Picture4 – Kite
Picture5 – Lineated Barbet
Picture6 – Purple Rumped Sunbird (female)
Picture7 – Parrot
Picture8 – Spotted Dove
Picture9 – Large Pied Wagtail
Picture10 – Group of Bee Eaters
Picture11 – Woodpecker Nests
Picture12 – Wood Shrike
Picture13 – Prinia
Picture14 – Eagle in flight
It is amazing to see the Eagles and Kites fly and hover over the lake and suddenly swoop down to catch a fish and fly away.
Picture15 – Grey Horn Bill feasting on Figs (far right)
Picture16 – Common Swallow
