14th FEBRUARY Left Bharatpur at 06.00 for drive to Chambal Safari Lodge where we had breakfast. Drove onto the Chambal River where we spent the rest of the morning and early afternoon. Took lunch back at the Chambal Forest Lodge before spending the late afternoon at Bateshwar Temple on the Yamuna River. Drove to Mathura via Agra to catch the 23.20 sleeper train to Lal Kuan. 15th FEBRUARY Arrived Lal Kuan at 09.00 then driven in two vehicles via Ramnagar to Tiger Camp near the entrance to Corbett National Park for brunch. After lunch transferred to two jeeps (gypsies) and driven to Dhikala Forest Lodge within Corbett National Park via Dhangari gate for an overnight stay.

Juvenile Shikra Accipiter badius Chambal Safari Lodge, Madhya Pradesh, India 14th February 2005

Long-legged Buzzard Buteo rufinus Chambal River, Madhya Pradesh, India 14th February 2005

River Lapwing Vanellus duvaucelii Chambal River, Madhya Pradesh, India 14th February 2005

Great Thick-knee Esacus recurvirostris Chambal River, Madhya Pradesh, India 14th February 2005

Black-bellied Tern Sterna acuticauda Chambal River, Madhya Pradesh, India 14th February 2005

Great White Egret Ardea alba Chambal River, Madhya Pradesh, India 14th February 2005

Ruddy Shelducks Tadorna ferruginea Chambal River, Madhya Pradesh, India 14th February 2005

Indian Skimmer Rynchops albicollis Chambal River, Madhya Pradesh, India 14th February 2005

Gharial Gavialis gangeticus and Indian Skimmers Rynchops albicollis Chambal River, Madhya Pradesh, India 14th February 2005

Adult Great Black-headed Gull Larus ichthyaetus Chambal River, Madhya Pradesh, India 14th February 2005

Indian Skimmers Rynchops albicollis Chambal River, Madhya Pradesh, India 14th February 2005

Male Pied Kingfisher Ceryle rudis Yamuna Temple, Delhi, India 14th February 2005

Bank Myna Sternus contra Yamuna Temple, Delhi, India 14th February 2005

White-breasted Kingfisher Halcyon smyrnensis Yamuna Temple, Delhi, India 14th February 2005