Hypocolius

back in big numbers

Sat, 01 Dec 2012 09:34:55 +0000

for the last few weeks the Hypocolius have been easy to find each morning in the thorns opposite Hamalah/Jasra water plant

Hypocolius

Today Abdulla went out with his nets and ringed 15 birds a tremendous solo effort pictures to follow

Hypociius have returned

Sat, 10 Nov 2012 04:07:41 +0000

We have seen the odd one or two so fat this year but yeaterday was great a flock of several hundred was found in the Acasia trees opposite Jasra water plant

Hypocilius

WAITING FOR THE RETURN

Thu, 04 Oct 2012 05:16:59 +0000

From the 14th of October I expect to be able to update people with a report on this years return - numbers and roost location being used

Nice to see so late in the season

Sat, 24 Mar 2012 11:02:26 +0000

Grey Hypocolius - the species can disappear as early as late February however this weekend I encountered a single flock of nearly 60 birds in the backside of Jasra - a pleasant surprise

Back again like clockwork!!

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 16:46:21 +0000

I arrived at the Jasra site this morning before 6am hoping to get there before any hypocolius dropped in. To my surprise the place was full of birds. This year they appear to be using the site as a roost, as opposed to a drop in centre like last year. By 8am, Howard and Abdulla arrived and I had counted over 80 birds leaving the area going due northwest. Subsequently another 30 - 40 birds pupped out of the acacia trees.
I got a few poor shots through the wire!

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Juvenile bird
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View of the roost site from the road.

The birds were dropping down onto the ground for some reason. Possibly to drink the dew drops from the vegetation.

This is an adult male bird