Just a short summary of the last few days birding which has at times, been interrupted by passing rain showers. On the ricefields, the Great White Egret is still in residence along with a couple of hundred Glossy Ibis. There are plenty of Purple Swamphens here and Bluethroats were getting in song, out on the reedbeds. I spent a good while waiting and watching for a Water Rail but didn't manage one on this occasion. I came across a flock of Waxbills on the ground and soon realised they were all juveniles. The bills are dark instead of bright red and curious white blobs are either side of the bill. The tails on these birds were quite short and it made me wonder whether they have bred recently. Finches in captivity will breed continuously and perhaps Waxbills do in the wild - I don't know! Continuing the introduced species, the Scaly-breasted Munias were in their favourite fig tree, but keeping low down and not showing well at all. In the garden where I am now, I'm lucky to have a couple of pairs of these beautiful Black Redstarts. The two males are often chasing each other about and showing off their brilliant plumage. Also close to home, there is a Black-winged Kite showing up every day to hunt an area of land. It is one of the most graceful raptors in flight, often taking up a hover, as it watches its prey. .......and finally, a Hare we came across yesterday.
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