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NEBM VI-2019 Namdapha Tiger Reserve
Day 3 of the meet:
With two days experience behind us now, we were only hoping for a few more additions, considering also the fact that the
closing meeting was scheduled to be around 1130 AM. It was raining in the morning and we were worried about another wash-
out day. We packed everything and kept the bag ready. The first shot on the camera was around 915 AM after taking breakfast.
After capturing the usual visitors around, the Lacewings, Ravens, Great Eggflies, Sapphires and a Blue-striped Crow, we started
leaving the camp, not knowing which directions to take, but inclined strongly towards the Bijoy Nagar side. We spotted a Com-
mon Emigrant came and sat under a tree. It was surprising to see the emigrants in rare status here, contrary to back home!
We spent some time around the entrance building area and could spot a Potanthus sp., males of Archdukes, Cruiser, Plain Puf-
fins and a few more. We then took the short steep climb to reach the Bijoy Nagar road. This was slippery and took the breath
out of us and took 10 min exactly to reach. Once on the road, it was pretty decent walk for the next few hours. A few butter-
flies inside a locked building were spotted and except me, everyone jumped into the building. I took some records from the
gate and stayed on the road to follow the active Common Ciliate Blues. The butterflies inside finally turned out to be a Courte-
san and an Indian Red Admiral.
The walk about a kilometer or so and then return had many new species added to the list, thanks to improved weather. They
include Indian Purple Emperor, Sergeant Major, Dark Pierrot, Staff Sergeant, Veined Jay, Common Jay, Yellow Sailer, a Sun-
beam, Tailed Jay, Long-banded Silverline, Glassy Tiger, Mishmi Ace and a Chocolate Royal. On return to the main building,
added a Magpie Crow and a Five-bar Swordtail.
We wrapped the session in the field by 2 PM and after finishing the lunch quickly, assembled for the final session. After cus-
tomary speeches, and receipt of certificates, we left to Miao. We then took a cab to reach Jagun and from there, took an Omni
bus to reach Tinsukia and left Coimbatore on the 4th day morning. Our special thanks to all the organisers and participants for
making the trip memorable and to Mrs. & Mr. Naveen for the wonderful hospitability extended to us.
Picture Credits: NEBM Participants
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