Report: Jaikwadi camp- 26-27 Jan, 2013

WWF-India, MSO had arranged a nature camp to Jaikwadi, Aurangabad in the month of January, 2013. 12 participants  attended the camp. We also visited the Salim Ali lake, Aurangabad. Here is the list of sightings:

Jaikwadi by Dr. Shreya Bhanap

Discussions by Dr. Shreya Bhanap

Cyperus spp. by Dr. Shreya Bhanap

Kate ringni by Dr. Shreya Bhanap

Polygonum glabrum by Dr. Shreya Bhanap

Flora

1.Shami/Indian mesquite (Prosopis cineraria )

2.Sheral/Knotweed (Polygonum glabrum)

3. Besharam/Bush morning glory (Ipomoea carnea)

4. Giripushpa/Mexican lilac (Gliricidia sepium)

5. Ghaneri/Lantana (Lantana camara)

6. Kadulimb/Neem tree (Azadirachta indica)

Alternanthera spp. by Vishal Rasal

7. Ghanti phul/Yellow bells (Tecoma stans)

8. Panlavang/Willow primerose (Ludwigia octovalvis)

9. Kateringani/Thorny nightshade (Solanum virginianum)

10. Chinch/Tamarind (Tamarindus indiaca)

11. Congress grass (Parthenium hysterophorus)

12.Kashid/Siamea’s Cassia (Cassia siamea)

13. Aamba/Mango (Mangifera indica)

14. Vavala/Indian Elm (Holoptelea integifolia)

15. Kanchan/Camel hoof tree (Bauhinia purpurea)

16.Vad/Banyan tree (Ficus bengalensis)

Asteraceae plant by Vishal Rasal

17. Shisam/Rose wood tree (Dalbergia sissoo)

18.Bor/Indian jujube(Ziziphus mauritiana)

19. Rui/Crown flower (Calotropis gigantea)

20. Mandar/Rubber bush (Calotropis procera)

21. Deepmal/lion’s ear (Leonotis nepetifolia)

22. Pimpal/Sacred fig tree (Ficus religiosa)

23. Vilayati chinch/Madras thorn (Pithecellobium dulce)
24. Alternanthera spp.

by Dr. Shreya Bhanap

by Dr. Shreya Bhanap

Fauna

a. Insects:

1. Butterfly

Plain tiger

Blues?

Common mormon

Common sailor

Search for grasshopper by Dr. Shreya Bhanap

2. Other:

Short horned grasshopper

Mosquito

Grasshopper?

Midge

Leaf insect

Tunnel spider by Dr. Shreya Bhanap

b. Arachnids

Tunnel spider

Social spider (Web)

c. Reptile

 Fan throated lizard

 Chekered keelback



 

Egret and lapwing by E Thiruvengadam

by E Thiruvengadam

Pond heron by Dr. Shreya Bhanap

d. Birds

1.       Ashy Drongo

2.       Ashy Prinia

3.       Godwit

4.       Lesser whistling duck

5.       Common greenshank

6.       Indian cormorant

7.       Little Grebe

8.       Red wattled lapwing

Common Hoopoe by Ms. Rupali Gurav

9.       Northern shoveler

10.   Ruddy shelduck

11.   Spot billed duck

12.   Garganey

13.   Common moorhen

14.   White breasted water hen

15.   purple swamphen

16.   Asian openbill

17.   Common coot

Cormorants at Jaikwadi by Ms. Rupali Gurav

18.   Black ibis

19.   Little egret

20.   Indian pond heron

21.   Marsh sandpiper

22.   Little ringed plover

23.   Common babbler

24.   Black shouldered kite

25.   Yellow footed green pigeon

26.   Large billed crow

by Ms. Rupali Gurav

27.   Barn swallow

28.   Wire tail swallow

29.   River tern

30.   Black winged stilt

31.   Greater coucal

32.   Coppersmith barbet

33.   Green bee-eater

34.   Common myna

35.   Brahminy starling

Crested lark by E Thiruvengadam

36.   White browed wagtail

37.   Indian robin

38.   Asian koel

39.   Plain prinia

40.   Black drongo

41.   Rose-ringed parakeet

42.   Shikra

43.   Eurasian wigeon

44.   Dessert wheatear

45.   Blue rock thrush

Yellow footed green pigeon by Dr. Shreya Bhanap

46.   Ashy crowned sparrow lark

47.   Long billed pipit

48.   Pied kingfisher

49.   Glossy obis

50.   Oriental Magpie robin

51.   Eurasian marsh harrier

52.   Grey hornbill

53.   Common Hoopoe

54.   Bar headed geese

Black winged stilt by E Thiruvengadam

55.   Yellow wagtail

56.   Grey wagtail

57.   Woolly necked stork

58.   Eurasian spoonbill

59.   Baya weaver

60.   Brahminy kite

61.   House crow

62.   Indian robin

63.   White ibis

64.   Common redshank

Blackwinged stilt flying over Salim Ali Lake by Ms. Rupali Gurav

65.   Eurasian golden oriole

66.   Purple sunbird

67.   Crested lark

68.   Tailor bird

69.   Indian roller

70.   Red vented bulbul

71.   Northern pintail

72.   Gadwall

73.   White throated kingfisher

74.   Large egret

Grey heron by Dr. Shreya Bhanap

75.   Purple heron

76.   Magpie robin

77.   Whiskered tern

78.   Wood sandpiper

79.   Gull billed tern

80.   Brown headed gull

81.   House sparrow

82.   Peacock

83.   Eurasian collared dove

84.   Indian silverbill

85.   Red rumped swallow

86.   House marten

87.   Swift

Bee-eater by Ms. Rupali Gurav

by Ms. Rupali Gurav

by Ms. Rupali Gurav

Fruit eating bat by E Thiruvengadam

Mongoose by Mr. Vishal Rasal

e. Mammals

Indian mongoose

Three striped squirrel

Flying fox

Hare

Action time at Salim Ali lake by Dr. Shreya Bhanap

few participants and group leader at Salim Ali Lake by Dr. Shreya Bhanap

View from Salim Ali Lake by Dr. Shreya Bhanap

WWF-India, MSO Programme for Nature Enthusiasts of Pune

Contact  022- 22078105/22071970 or wwfmumbai@yahoo.co.in for registration.

Nature Camps

January 25- 27, Nature Camp to Jayakwadi Sanctuary, Maharashtra.

A Nature camp is organised to the Jayakwadi Sanctuary, for Donors and other nature lovers.

The camp cost is Rs. 5500/- for WWF-India subscribers and Rs 6500/- for others. The camp cost includes food, travel and accommodation Pune-Pune. Registration – before 10^th December, 2012. For details please contact the WWF-India Maharashtra State Office, Mumbai.

Journey Details:

Vehicle (Jeep/Bus) will leave from Swargate at 09.30pm on 25^th January, 2013 and back by 4.30am on 28^th January, 2013.

  

February 17 –19, Nature Camp to Bondla WL Sanctuary and Mollem National Park, Goa.

A Nature camp is organised to Bondla WL Sanctuary and Mollem National Park for Donors and other nature lovers.

The camp cost is Rs.5,000/- for WWF-India donors and Rs.6,000/- for others. The camp cost includes accommodation; food and travel from Madgaon to Madgaon. Registration is on first come first serve basis before 10^th December, 2012. For details please contact the WWF-India Maharashtra State Office, Mumbai.

Meeting Point: Madgaon Station on 17^th February, 2013 at 10.00am

Please book return tickets for 19^th February after 5pm.

March 16 - 17 Nature Camp to Bhimashankar, Maharashtra.

A Nature camp is organised to the Bhimashankar, for WWF-India Donors and other nature lovers.

Camp charges – Rs.3,000/- for Donors, Rs.4,000/- for others.

The charges include food, travel (Private vehicle) and accommodation from Pune to Pune.

Registration is on first come first serve basis before March 1, 2013. For meeting point and further details please conctact WWF-India, MSO.

April 20-23 Nature Camp to Anshi National Park and Dandeli WL Sanctuary, Karnataka.

A Nature camp is organised to the Anshi National Park and Dandeli WL Sanctuary, for donors and other nature lovers.

Camp charges – Rs.8,000/- for donors,                   Rs.9,000/- for others.

The charges include food, accommodation and travel from Karwar to Karwar. Meeting point: Karwar Station at 5am on 20^th April, 2013. Participants are requested to arrange for their return journey after 6pm for 23^rd April, 2013.

Registration is on first come first serve basis before 30^th January, 2012.

May 4-11 Nature Camp to Dachigam National Park and Trikuta and Nandini WL Sanctuaries, Jammu & Kashmir

A Nature camp is organised to the Dachigam National Park and Trikuta and Nandini WL Sanctuaries, for donors and other nature lovers.

Camp charges – Rs.14,500/- for donors,                                 Rs.15,500/- for others.

The charges include food, accommodation and travel from Jammu Tawi to Jammu Tawi.

Registration is on first come first serve basis before 14^th March, 2013.

Reporting time: 2.30pm on 4^th May, 2013 at Jammu Tawi station. Participants will be dropped to Jammu Tawi Station at 10.30am on 11^th May, 2013.

June 2-4 Nature Camp to Penganga and Tipeshwar Willife Sanctuaries, Maharashtra.

A Nature camp is organised to Penganga and Tipeshwar Willife Sanctuaries, for donors and other nature lovers.

Camp charges – Rs.4,750/- for donors,                   Rs.5,750/- for others.

The charges include food, accommodation and travel from Akola to Akola.

Registration is on first come first serve basis before 2^nd May, 2013.

Meeting Point Akola station at 6am on 2^nd June, 2013. Participants should book their return tickets after 7pm for 4^th June, 2013.

Rules & Regulations to be followed at WWF Camps & Trails

1.      Nature Camps conducted by WWF-India are educational camps and not luxury camps or picnics.

2.      Basic necessities will be provided like simple and wholesome vegetarian food (tea/coffee, breakfast, lunch, and dinner), clean accommodation and toilets. During visits to remote forest areas participants will have to use open air toilets and rough it out.

3.      Do not carry any music system or walkman, etc. in forest area.

4.      Do not carry any inflammables and do not light fire in the forest area.

5.      Do not tease any wild animal or destroy habitat of the Park or Sanctuary.

6.      During multiple accommodation facilities at the camp site participants must adjust to them and no separate accommodation will be provided. The group leader will decide the room allotments and the participants in the room, no alterations will be done.

7.      Participants have to adhere to the given itinerary and no alterations by the participants will be entertained.

8.      Detailed program of the following day will be briefed one day in advance.

9.      Please carry your personal medicines and toiletries and clothes according to climate and season (do not wear red, white or fluorescent colours).

10.  Smoking and consumption of alcoholic beverages is strictly prohibited.

11.  Participants must follow strict discipline and no misbehavior will be tolerated any participant found doing so may be requested to leave the camp.

12.  Participants should take care of their belongings & valuable articles & will be solely responsible for them.

13.  No portage will be provided.

14.  Mineral water will not be provided unless mentioned in the itinerary.

15.  WWF-India will not be responsible for any mishap or catastrophe.

16.  Participants should strictly follow the instructions of the group leader.

17.  Wear comfortable walking shoes and never wear any high heels foot wear.

18.  Please carry Water bottle, Cap, Torch, Mosquito repellents, Personal medicines and toiletries.

19.  Do not wear any kind of perfume or deodorant while in the sanctuary.

20.  If a camp is canceled by WWF-India for reasons such as lack of enough participation, unless any expense is incurred, a 100 % refund will be given. Participants who cancel their seats prior to cancellation of the camp will not get a complete refund. Their cancellation will follow our regular cancellation procedures.