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.

Asian Pied Starling

Starling,

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.

Lesser Whistling Duck

Duck,

Pied Kingfisher (In flight)

Kingfisher,

Ashy Crowned Sparrow-lark (Female)

Sparrow-lark,

Black-necked Stork (Female)

Stork,

Knob-billed Duck (In flight)

Duck,

Tawny Eagle

Eagle,

Ashy Crowned Sparrow-lark (Male)

Sparrow-lark,

Common Stonechat

Stonechat,

Black-necked Stork (In flight)

Stork,

Crested Lark

Lark,

Black-necked Stork (Male and Juvenile)

Stork,