SOUTH INDIA and the ANDAMANS: 12 January-02 February 2023

SOUTH INDIA and the ANDAMANS: 12 January to 02 February 2023 

Blogs reporting on a trip with Nick Preston and Paul Noakes and expertly guided by Jijo Mathews can be found by following the links below. They have been updated to include some of Paul's excellent photos although those below are my best.

Tansa (12-14 January 2023)

https://birdingneversleeps.blogspot.com/2023/02/south-india-and-andamans-tansa-12-14.html

Forest Owlet at Tansa

South Andaman (15-19 January 2023)

https://birdingneversleeps.blogspot.com/2023/02/south-india-and-andamans-south-andaman.html

Andaman Masked Owl in Port Blair

Andaman Teal at Sippighat

Thattekkad (20-24 January 2023)

https://birdingneversleeps.blogspot.com/2023/03/south-india-and-andamans-thattekkad-20.html

Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher at Thattekkad

Sri Lanka Frogmouth at Thattekkad

Sri Lanka Bay Owl at Thattekkad

Periyar and Munnar (25-28 January 2023)

https://birdingneversleeps.blogspot.com/2023/03/south-india-and-andamans-periyar-and.html

Orange-headed Ground Thrush at Periyar

White-bellied Blue Robin at Eravikulan

Black and Orange Flycatcher near Munnar

Ooty, Mudamalai & Mysuru (29 January-02 February 2023)

https://birdingneversleeps.blogspot.com/2023/03/south-india-and-andamans-ooty-mudamalai.html

Spot-bellied Eagle Owl at Chinnar

Nilgiri Laughingthrush at Ooty

Nilgiri Blue Robin at Ooty

Grey Junglefowl at Ooty

Nick, me, Jijo and Paul at Jungle Hut