Thanks Mr. Sachdevfor uploading the report. Promila On Mon, Aug 22, 2011 at 7:58 PM, Rajesh Sachdev <[email protected]>wrote:
> Thanks a million madam for your encouraging comments..... > > On 22 August 2011 19:52, Madhuri Pejaver <[email protected]> wrote: > >> ** >> >> >> Great! Visited your blog too! nicely developed >> Pejaver >> >> --- On *Mon, 22/8/11, Rajesh Sachdev <[email protected]>* wrote: >> >> >> From: Rajesh Sachdev <[email protected]> >> Subject: [Hariyali] Nature Trail to Matheran : Report >> To: "efloraindia" <[email protected]>, "hopethane" < >> [email protected]>, "Mumbainaturalists" < >> [email protected]>, "butterflyindia" < >> [email protected]>, [email protected], "wild mumbai" >> <[email protected]>, "birds bombay" < >> [email protected]>, "maharashtrapakshimitra" < >> [email protected]>, >> [email protected], "wildflowerindia" < >> [email protected]> >> Date: Monday, 22 August, 2011, 5:11 PM >> >> >> >> >> http://rajesh-sachdev.blogspot.com/2011/08/nature-trail-to-matheran.html >> >> >> >> It was my preconceived notion that our day would be extremely good, if our >> first sighting, at Matheran, is Indian Giant Squirrel. At time and again, >> the Shakharoo (state animal of Maharashtra), had given me its appearance in >> this hill station at every alternative visit. The last visit, just two weeks >> ago, we (Me and Sushant More) saw one with its identical rattling cries. >> This time, although we were not optimistic for its sighting, but it would >> have been more welcomed, if at all any. >> >> Ten suburbanites from Mumbai (Sarang Naik, Sushant More, Avinash Bhagat, >> Sonal Naik, Saurabh Gokhale, Tushar Parab, Anish Kadam, Nilesh Bhanage, >> Mandar Sawant and myself) attended the Matheran nature trail on August, 21 >> st 2011 , a plain downhill walk (of apprx 15 Kms), along the Matheran- >> Neral toy train route. Our last visit, as mentioned, after seeing the Indian >> Giant Squirrel, was very much fascinating in terms of observing two >> Ceropegia species (*ceropegia attenuata* and *ceropegia Vincaefolia*), >> which are termed as not only endemic to Western Ghats, but also rare enough >> in the region. >> >> At around 7.30 AM we all reached at Neral station, as pre-decided. After >> having our light breakfast, in nearby restaurant, we took shared taxis to >> Dastoori point (the last limit of motor vehicles), and started the trail. 10 >> people, with different mindset and different objectives to photography, >> ensured the group is not assembling or walking in bulk, but scattering >> oneself individually. Initially, me and Sushant scanned the nearby tree line >> for Indian Giant Squirrel, but later given up with perhaps no hope. Avinash, >> for his earlier leg injury, had to compromise on speed of walk, but we were >> not in hurry atleast for next 8 hours. The day started with small herb >> *Utricularia >> striatula* (local name chire-papni) and ended with Common Tree Brown >> butterfly. >> >> Here is the classified list of our observations of the day. >> >> Birds >> >> 1) White rumped shama >> >> 2) Brown headed barbet (heard) >> >> 3) Indian Peafowl (female) >> >> 4) Rufous woodpecker >> >> 5) Greater Coucal >> >> 6) House swift >> >> 7) Laughing dove >> >> 8) Un IDed raptor (up for Identification) >> >> 9) Golden Fronted Leafbird >> >> 10) Scarlet Minivet >> >> 11) Malabar Whistling Thrush >> >> 12) Red Vented Bulbul >> >> 13) Red Whiskered Bulbul (the numbers of this most common bird of >> Matheran, is dwindling) >> >> 14) Ashy Prinia >> >> 15) Thick Billed Flowerpecker >> >> >> >> >> >> Reptiles >> >> 1) Bamboo Pit Viper >> >> 2) Russel`s Viper >> >> 3) Indian garden Lizard >> >> 4) Keeled Grass Skink >> >> >> >> Butterflies >> >> 1) Malabar Spotted Flat >> >> 2) Common Spotted Flat >> >> 3) Small Banded Swift >> >> 4) Grass Demon >> >> 5) Common Bluebottle >> >> 6) Blue Mormon >> >> 7) Common Grass Yellow >> >> 8) Glassy Tiger >> >> 9) Common Tree brown >> >> 10) Common Fivering >> >> 11) Chocolate Pansy >> >> 12) Painted Lady >> >> 13) Danaid Eggfly >> >> 14) Blue Oakleaf >> >> >> >> Flora >> >> 1) Terminalia arjun (Arjun) >> >> 2) Acacia torta (Chilarwel) >> >> 3) Helicteres isora (murud-sheng) >> >> 4) Lantana camara (Ghaneri) >> >> 5) Ceropegia vincaefolia (Kandil kharchudi) >> >> 6) Tonningia axillaris (Bechka) >> >> 7) Chlorophytum tuberosum (kuli) >> >> 8) Curcuma pseudomontana (Ran halad) >> >> 9) Pinda Concanensis (Panda) >> >> 10) Begonia Crenata (Kapru) >> >> 11) Celosia argentea (Kombda) >> >> 12) Impatiens acaulis (Pan-terda) >> >> 13) Trichodesma indicum (chhota kalpa) >> >> 14) Sonerila scapigera (sonerila) >> >> 15) Rhamphicarpa longiflora (Tutari) >> >> 16) Impatiens balsamina (Terda) >> >> 17) Impatiens lawii (jambhala terda) >> >> 18) Neanotis lancifolia (Taraguchha) >> >> 19) Sesamum orientale (Rantil) >> >> 20) Utricularia striatula (Chire-papni) >> >> 21) Commelina Benghalensis (Kena) >> >> 22) Cynotis fasciculate (Nilwanti) >> >> 23) Smithia Sensitiva (Lajalu-kawla) >> >> 24) Aeginetia indica (Gulab-dani) >> >> 25) Senecio bombayensis (Sonki) >> >> 26) Acacia auriculiformis (Vilayati Babhul) >> >> 27) Solanum anguivi (Chinchurdi) >> >> 28) Aeschynomene americana >> >> 29) Commelina diffusa (Gandologi) >> >> 30) Paravaryopsis lambertiana (Hirvi nisurdi) >> >> 31) Ceropegia attenuate (Sada khantudi) >> >> 32) Eclipta prostrata (Maka) >> >> 33) Murdannia spirata >> >> 34) Sida rhombifolia (Sahadevi) >> >> 35) Chlorophytum ssp. >> >> PS .: There are few species (flowers, Amphibian and a raptor) still to >> be IDed, shall update the same ASAP. >> >> The weather was cloudy and it rained at fewer occasions. We were carrying >> our supply of light food (mainly snacks and biscuits and sweets) and water >> and took breaks at pre-decided time. The good rain cover (umbrella, rain >> coat and rucksack cover) ensured that we were in position to photograph, >> even when it rained. It was thoroughly an enjoyable trek for all of us and >> train journey was also quite comfortable. >> >> The next trip is planned for Rajmachi (Two days nature trek in the mid of >> September) and Flora Walk to Kas (two days trip in the end of September). >> And then the Great Himalayan Birdcount, in start of November at Dehradun. >> >> See you soon! >> >> -- >> Regards >> Rajesh Sachdev >> Mumbai, India >> +9198902-55616 >> http://www.facebook.com/leopardguy >> >> >> __._,_.___ >> Reply to >> sender<[email protected]?subject=Re%3A%20%5BHariyali%5D%20Nature%20Trail%20to%20Matheran%20%3A%20Report>| >> Reply >> to >> group<[email protected]?subject=Re%3A%20%5BHariyali%5D%20Nature%20Trail%20to%20Matheran%20%3A%20Report>| >> Reply >> via web >> post<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Hariyali/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJxcjNtbG83BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE1MzQ3NjYxBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NDE3NwRtc2dJZAMxNTMyBHNlYwNmdHIEc2xrA3JwbHkEc3RpbWUDMTMxNDAyMjkzMw--?act=reply&messageNum=1532>| >> Start >> a New >> Topic<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Hariyali/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJmNWpmcXUyBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE1MzQ3NjYxBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NDE3NwRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNudHBjBHN0aW1lAzEzMTQwMjI5MzM-> >> Messages in this >> topic<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Hariyali/message/1529;_ylc=X3oDMTM1YWtzYmxoBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE1MzQ3NjYxBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NDE3NwRtc2dJZAMxNTMyBHNlYwNmdHIEc2xrA3Z0cGMEc3RpbWUDMTMxNDAyMjkzMwR0cGNJZAMxNTI5>( >> 2) >> Recent Activity: >> >> >> Visit Your >> Group<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Hariyali;_ylc=X3oDMTJmMTVtdmtvBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE1MzQ3NjYxBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NDE3NwRzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2Z2hwBHN0aW1lAzEzMTQwMjI5MzM-> >> MARKETPLACE >> A bad score is 598. 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