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Yercaud, Nilgiris and Bandipur gallery by Mike Prince 65 photos A week long trip initially visiting Yercaud, a small hill station in Tamil Nadu with Tiya's friend Leia and her Mum Mansi. From there Nisha, Tiya and Mike continued to the Nilgiris, staying with Nisha's Sanawar schoolfriend Deejay and her family on their tea plantation at Kullakamby. We visited Coonoor ...	Thattekad, Kerala and Lakshadweep gallery by Mike Prince 159 photos I spent a couple of days birding at Thattekad Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala before joining the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) nature camp in Lakshadweep. Thattekad highlights included Black Baza, Sri Lanka Frogmouth and Great Eared Nightjar, plus several Western Ghats endemic species. Lakshadweep was met with unseasonally strong winds and, ...	Pale Martin and/or Sand Martin in Karnataka, India gallery by Mike Prince 57 photos Photographs of a number of Riparia martins seen at Hessarghatta Lake, Karnataka, India in March 2008. There are no previous confirmed records of any Riparia species in the state. I first reported a Sand Martin R. riparia in January 2008 and again (two) in March, this time with a Plain ...
Turkey gallery by Mike Prince 342 photos Trip to Turkey, May 2007: our first proper travelling with Tiya (aged 1)! Visited Istanbul, Selcuk, Ephesus, Sirince, Pamukkale, Hierapolis, Aphrodisias, Egirdir, Konya and various sites in Cappadocia including Goreme, Urgup and Nigde.	Arunachal Pradesh and Assam, India; March/April 2007 gallery by Mike Prince 229 photos Birding trip to Arunachal Pradesh and Assam in NE India. The main site visited was the pristine Himalayan montane forest of Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary, home of the recently discovered Bugun Liocichla. Birding was also done in the Dirang area and the Sela Pass plus, in Assam, Nameri National Park and ...	Andaman Islands, India; November 2006 gallery by Mike Prince 109 photos Birding trip to the Andaman Islands, visiting Port Blair, Mount Harriet National Park, Chiriya Tapu and Sippighat. Birds seen include the endemics Andaman Serpent Eagle, Andaman Crake, Andaman Scops Owl, Andaman Hawk Owl, Andaman Wood Pigeon, Andaman Cuckoo-dove, Andaman Woodpecker, Andaman Drongo, Andaman Treepie, Andaman (Black-headed) Bulbul and White-headed Starling ...
Aquila Eagles gallery by Mike Prince 13 photos A selection of aquila eagle photos, for reference and identification. Currently includes Tawny Eagle Aquila rapax and possible Indian Spotted Eagle Aquila hastata. Photos taken mostly in India. Additional useful reference material for aquila eagles can be found at the Delhibird species guide and Oriental Bird ...	Birding New Jersey, USA; July 2006 gallery by Mike Prince 130 photos Although not a birding trip, I managed a few days birding mostly in the Cape May area. Although it was very hot (heatwave conditions), too early for much migration, and unpleasantly it was also peak time for greenhead flies and deerflies, I still saw plenty of good birds!	Birding Extremadura, Spain gallery by Mike Prince 156 photos A short early summer birding trip to Extremadura in Spain, staying with my friends Martin and Claudia Kelsey at their fantastic guest house Casa Rural El Recuerdo near Trujillo, and coinciding with the visit there of Andy Musgrove and family. Sites visited included the nearby steppes, Monfragüe National Park and the ...
Tiya Prince (born 21 April 2006) gallery by Mike Prince 738 photos Nisha gave birth to a beautiful baby girl, Tiya, at 01:49 on 21 April 2006. After an uncomfortable labour Tiya eventually had to be delivered by emergency Caesarian section. She came out weighing in at a healthy 8lb 5oz, somewhat as a shock to mother! Since then Mum has recovered well ...	Birding Ethiopia, February 2006 gallery by Mike Prince 381 photos A birding trip to Ethiopia, on Naturetrek's "A Birdwatching Tour". From Addis Ababa we visited Gafersa Reservoir before heading east to Awash National Park. Then south through the Rift Valley to Lake Langano, the Abijatta-Shalla Lakes National Park and on to Wondo Genet forest and Lake Awasa, before heading back ...	'Cielito Lindo': our house in Goa gallery by Rolando Montecalvo 13 photos Our newly-bought house in Assagao, Goa. The house has three bedrooms and is on a 5500 square metre plot. The house is named 'Cielito Lindo', which means 'Beautiful Little Sky'. Photos by Rolando Montecalvo, with some modelling assistance from daughters Isabella and Alessia!
Uzbekistan gallery by Nisha Misra 120 photos Nisha's trip to Uzbekistan in May and June 2005. The "Golden Road to Samarkand", travelling part of the ancient Silk Route and visiting Khiva, Bukhara and Samarkand. Highlights include the 12th century fortress at Khiva, the Kalon Minaret in Bukhara, and the Shahr-i-Zindah and the Registan in Samarkand.	Birding North India gallery by Mike Prince 139 photos Birding in Northern India, February 2005. Areas visited included Sultanpur, Delhi (Okhla and the Yamuna river), Bharatpur, Chambal, Corbett National Park and Pangot, near Nainital. Bird highlights were many and included Sociable Lapwing, Grey-headed Lapwing, Indian Skimmer, Hodgson's Bushchat, Chestnut-eared Bunting, Tawny Fish Owl, Collared Falconet, Altai Accentor, Spot-winged Grosbeak ...	Gujarat, India gallery by Mike Prince 115 photos Birds and wildlife in the Little Rann of Kutch, Gir and Velavadar. Mammals include Asiatic Wild Ass, Asiatic Lion and Wolf. Birds include Indian and MacQueen's Bustards, Stoliczka's Bushchat and the incredible sight of over one thousand roosting Montagu's and Pallid Harriers. Also read the trip report.
Ladakh, India gallery by Mike Prince 98 photos A summer visit to Ladakh, based in Leh and the Indus Valley. Includes the magnificent Alchi and Lamayuru Gompas and some spectacular desert and mountain scenery including Khardung La, at 5602m the highest motorable pass in the world. Also features the 2004 Hemis Festival, with the two-storey high thangka unveiled ...	Thailand gallery by Mike Prince 103 photos Touring in Thailand, April 2004. From Bangkok we headed north to Ayuthaya, Sukhotai, Si Satchanalai, Phitsanulok and Chiang Mai. Then to Doi Ang Khang, Mae Salong and Chiang Rai. Finally back to Bangkok via Khao Yai National Park.	Birding North Bengal and Sikkim gallery by Mike Prince 69 photos Birding in North Bengal from November 2002 and 2003 (also including Sikkim). 2002 and 2003 trip reports available. Visits to various sites near the Neora Valley, Tiger Hill, Darjeeling, Gorumara, Sandakphu, Pemayangtse, Sangachoeling and Rumtek Gompas, with views also of Mount Kanchenjunga and Mount Everest. Birds include Long-tailed Sibia, Hodgson's ...

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Yercaud, Nilgiris and Bandipur
A family holiday for a week in south India, visiting Yercaud, various sites in the Nilgiris including Coonoor, Ooty and the Craigmore tea plantation, and finally Bandipur National Park for a truly fitting climax to a great trip! [ more ]

Lakshadweep and Thattekad
Photos are now online from my trip to Lakshadweep in February with BNHS. Although not as successful as we'd hoped due to unseasonal rough weather there were still many interesting sightings. Photos include some seldom seen species in India such as Jouanin's Petrel and Pomarine and Arctic Skuas ... [ more ]

First record of Pale Martin in Karnataka, India?
I recently discovered some possible Pale Martins at Hessarghatta Lake near Bangalore. There are no previous confirmed records of any Riparia martins in the state, although I had reported both Sand Martin and Plain Martin this winter. Identification (and taxonomy) of these species is complicated so ... [ more ]

Turkey Travel Photos
We visited Turkey in May 2007: our first proper travelling with Tiya (aged 1)! Visited Istanbul, Selcuk, Ephesus, Sirince, Pamukkale, Hierapolis, Aphrodisias, Egirdir, Konya and various sites in Cappadocia including Goreme, Urgup and Nigde. ... [ more ]

Birding at Eaglenest and other sites in Arunachal Pradesh and Assam
A very successful birding trip to Arunachal Pradesh and Assam in NE India. The highlight was birding in the pristine Himalayan montane forest of Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary, and seeing the recently discovered Bugun Liocichla. Birding was also done in the Dirang area and the Sela Pass plus, in ... [ more ]

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Yercaud, Nilgiris and Bandipur
Thattekad, Kerala and Lakshadweep
Pale Martin and/or Sand Martin in Karnataka, India
Arunachal Pradesh and Assam, India; March/April 2007
Turkey
Aquila Eagles
Andaman Islands, India; November 2006
Birding New Jersey, USA; July 2006
Birding Extremadura, Spain
Tiya Prince (born 21 April 2006)

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