Saifai, UP

On our trip to Chambal Sanctuary we spent one morning roaming the fields near a village called Saifai in UP, mostly on the lookout for Sarus Cranes.

Sarus Crane

In the fields of western UP where we roamed, I'm happy to report, Sarus Cranes outnumbered scarecrows 3:1.

Crane,In the fields of western UP where we roamed, I'm happy to report, Sarus Cranes outnumbered scarecrows 3:1.

Common Stonechat

Stonechat,

Ashy Crowned Sparrow-lark (Female)

Sparrow-lark,

Crested Lark

Lark,

Tawny Eagle

Eagle,

Black-necked Stork (In flight)

Stork,

Lesser Whistling Duck

Duck,

Pied Kingfisher (In flight)

Kingfisher,

Asian Pied Starling

Starling,

Knob-billed Duck (In flight)

Duck,

Black-necked Stork (Female)

Stork,

Ashy Crowned Sparrow-lark (Male)

Sparrow-lark,

Black-necked Stork (Male and Juvenile)

Stork,