BIRD of the DAY: Black-headed Bulbul
We got another good view of "our" hornbill this morning. It was a sunny day and the flowers were brilliant. BUT... it was time to leave for another adventure in Nameri Tiger Reserve. We packed up and were off right after breakfast.
We were driving beside the Kaziranga Park boundary, a well signed road. We stopped a few times to seek out birds and wildlife. We had some good sightings along the road.
We saw a tree full of fruit bats.
More wildlife...
We had a memorable encounter with two VERY loud long-armed Western Hoolock Gibbons. We thought there were at least twenty of them, but Shayam assured us there were only two, a brown female and a grey male.
Video of Western Hoolock Gibbon: https://youtu.be/N2pq9A7z8IU
We were sorry to say goodbye to Kaziranga.
We passed a large group celebrating Holi. Then we crossed the wide Bramaputra River to the busy town of Tezpur where there was a Baskin and Robbins!
Soon we were in the countryside again and before long had arrived at Eco Camp.
We set up in our "tent" cabin and enjoyed a beer with our lunch.
We relaxed a bit exploring the grounds and finding some colorful insects and birds. There were several dollar birds flitting about a large tree.
Shyam suggested we hike on a trail to Nameri National Park on the Kameng River. Alan was fighting a bad cold but he had rested and was able to join us. We did see a few birds and were happy to get to the river we would be crossing tomorrow in a large dugout canoe to search for the elusive White-winged Duck.
As the sun set we took the road back to the Eco Camp for a leisurely dinner before bed.
Note from Shyam: "Great to see the Western Hoolock Gibbon and Black Giant Squirrel on the way to Nameri from Kaziranga. Another memorable day."
Birds in the Photos Today
Black-headed Bulbul
Great Hornbill
Coppersmith Barbet
Asian Pied Starling
Greater Racket-tailed Drongo
Asian Barred Owlet
Lesser Adjutant
Dollarbird
Common Hill Myna
Taiga Flycatcher
Blue-throated Barbet
Large-billed Crow
River Tern
Wreathed Hornbill