Divar a few more!

Goa - Divar Island

If you happen to take a holiday in Goa & you like to do a bit of birdwatching Divar Island is a must! A visit late in the afternoon is best , specialities include Marsh,Monty's,Pallid & Pied Harrier , Black Shouldered Kite,Greater & Lesser Spotted Eagle,Yellow Wattled Lapwing this list goes on!

Batim Again!

Pied Kingfisher also put in an appearance but was a bit distant.

More Batim.

Both Bronze Winged & Pheasant Tailed Jacana were present although the 2nd species were still in winter dress & not in full summer like the one pictured from 2007!

Goa - Batim Lake.

Next trip out with Raymond our guide ( more about him later)was to Batim Lake, Unfortunately no pics of the Spot Billed Duck (too distant) but a couple of not so good shots of some of the huge no's of Garganey , Pintail , Lesser Whistling Duck.A large flock of Purple Swamp hen can be seen on the far bank.

More Morjim.

Palla's Gull - The one everybody wants to see. Just 4 this year , have had over 100 previously!

Some Goa Pics - Morjim Beach

There's been a bit of a technical problem with this years pics so i'm going to put a few pics from my archive in. First trip out of any visit is now traditionally Morjim Beach , Gulls , Waders & a long staying Bay Backed Shrike(Goan Rarity)seen about 2 metres from where i had it in 2010 & 2009!