Exchange and Info

My wife and i  had the pleasure to meet the very helpful Mr Veen at the Currancy exchange. Not only could he change my money up. It was him who put me in touch with Rayman who was a fantastic Bird guide who really knew the best places to visit and had eagle eyes for finding the birds too.This Female sunbird was photographed whilst at Mr Veens contacting Rayman to plan my first Meeting and trips.

Click and Go

Another species that was a lifer for me was this Bronzed-winged Jacana. But with so many birds to see and photograph it was a case of just click and go.

Flaming missed it.

Whilst taking some photo's of the Pond Heron. This Flameback landed on the opposite tree. By the time i had found the bird in my scope it had dissapeared behind the trunk of the tree never to be seen again. This was the only photo i managed and only time i saw a Flameback this one i believe is a blacked -rump. And a new tick for me. yeppi this place was going to keep me busy. Here is my List for my first real morning's birding in Goa. Many thanks to Paul Neale a fellow Blogger for inviting me to share a taxi with him and his wife Sandra and for showing me the area.

GOA 2019

27^th November

Siolim causeway & paddyfields.

Other Observers:  Paul & Sandra Neale “nealesbirdsblogspot.com”

White-throated Kingfisher

Pied Kingfisher
Asian palm Swift

Wire-tailed Swallow

Blue-tailed Bee-eater

Grey Heron

Purple Heron
Indian Pond Heron

Red wattled Lapwing

Spotted Dove

Redshank

Spotted Redshank

Wood Sandpiper

Temminck’s stint

Black-rumped flameback

Black-winged Stilt

Black Kite

Brahminy Kite

Marsh Harrier

Booted Eagle

                         Cinnamon Bitten (seen from car)

Bronzed winged Jacana

Asian Openbill

White Stork

Barn Swallows

Black drongo

Grey wagtail

Green Bee-eater

Kingfisher

White browed Wagtail

Paddyfield Pipit

Stonechat

Red-whisked Bulbar

Plum Headed & Rose ringed Parakeet
Zitting Cisticola

Siolim Experiance

        The first trip out for me was to the Village of Siolim and its paddyfields and marshland. But most of all the chance to gain some new life ticks. To be Continued!!!

Garden Bird

This Magpie robin was quite happy to pose for me on my first walk around the hotel gardens of the Marinha Dourada.

Common Rocks

            This Common Sandpiper was a pleasure to watch feeding on the rocks one morning.

Kingfisher Time

The Marinha Dourada hotel had two large lakes which enticed White throated kingfishers most evenings. So i was able to watch them from the balcony while enjoying a cold beer.

Yellow wattled road.

 Another find along the road to Little Vagator beach was these Yellow-wattled lapwing.

Not kite flying Weather.

A trip to little Vagator beach produced this Juvenile Black Kite. And a nice start to a relaxing day at the beach.

Opening this years Bill.

Been along time since i had the chance to add some photos and update my blog with some new images from a recent trip to Goa, India. And a great bird and life tick for me was this Asian Openbill.