Bird Watching in K Gudi
The idea was to go on a long drive coupled with some casual
birding. When you combine it with JLR and a quest to visit a new JLR location,
K Gudi came in the picture. And so the plan was developed to drive the following
route Hyderabad – Bangalore – K Gudi – Ooty – Conoor – Bandipur – Bangalore –
Hyderabad. A perfect way to spend the whole week with some amazing driving
opportunity and relaxed birding prospect.
Below are the Trip Report downloaded from MY AUDI app.
TRIP SUMMARY: Hyderabad to Bangalore
Total Distance: 680 km
Total Time: 8 hours 30 minutes
The 2nd leg of the journey of about 100 km, i wasn't able to download from the MY AUDI app.
TRIP SUMMARY: Bangalore to K Gudi
Total Distance: 260 km
Total Time: 4 Hours 15 Min
K Gudi is a lesser known JLR property but one of the closest ones from Bangalore. The drive was also good except for a few diversions on the highway because of road repair. K Gudi is mostly a hilly jungle and you won't find any flat terrain during the safari. Maybe that's why the sighting was also not so encouraging as compared to Bandipur. But then again, we spotted two lifers (Painted Bush Quail and Rufous Babbler) and for us that is more than enough to get our share of the joy.
Enjoy the video here, followed by the pics.
Below are the Trip Report downloaded from MY AUDI app.
TRIP SUMMARY: Hyderabad to Bangalore
Total Distance: 680 km
Total Time: 8 hours 30 minutes
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| Hyderabad to Bangalore (1st leg) |
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| Hyderabad to Bangalore (3rd leg) |
TRIP SUMMARY: Bangalore to K Gudi
Total Distance: 260 km
Total Time: 4 Hours 15 Min
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| Bangalore to K Gudi (1st leg) |
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| Bangalore to K Gudi (2nd leg) |
K Gudi is a lesser known JLR property but one of the closest ones from Bangalore. The drive was also good except for a few diversions on the highway because of road repair. K Gudi is mostly a hilly jungle and you won't find any flat terrain during the safari. Maybe that's why the sighting was also not so encouraging as compared to Bandipur. But then again, we spotted two lifers (Painted Bush Quail and Rufous Babbler) and for us that is more than enough to get our share of the joy.
Enjoy the video here, followed by the pics.
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| Painted Bush Quail male (lifer) |
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| Painted Bush Quail Female (lifer) |
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| Indian Scops Owl |
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| Common Hawk Cuckoo |
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| Oriental Magpie Robin |
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| Brown Fish Owl |
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| Rufous Babbler (lifer) |
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| Grey Junglefowl male |
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| Plum-headed Parakeet male |
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| Malabar Parakeet male |
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| Orange Minivet male |
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| Vernal Hanging Parrot |
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| Small Minivet male |
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| Jungle Owlet |
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| Great Tit |
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| Asian Brown Flycatcher |
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| Bronzed Drongo |
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| Yellow Wagtail |
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| White-cheeked Barbet |
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| Small Minivet Female |
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| Blue-capped Rock Thrush |
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| Turtle |
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| Spotted Deer |
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| Stripe-necked Mongoose |
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| Barking Deer / Muntjac Deer |
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| Sambhar Deer |
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| Malabar Giant Squirrel |
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