European bee-eater at Broken Bridge
Birdwatchers in Chennai have recorded the first sighting of a European bee-eater at the city's Broken Bridge. The rare migratory bird was spotted alongside a Eurasian wryneck, marking a significant event for local ornithology.
Why it matters
Documenting rare migratory patterns provides essential data for environmental conservation and biodiversity tracking in urban ecosystems.
European bee-eater at Broken Bridge left European bee-eater at Broken Bridge on October 11. R.V. Ramanan https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/a3qhdv/article71603999.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/IMG_Eropean_bee-eater_2_1_UFGM8LJ1.jpg Prince F 4836@Chennai This marks the first recorded sighting of a European Bee-eater in Chennai My son Shreyas Ramanan and I were at the Broken Bridge on the morning of October 11, a Sunday. I spotted a pair of Green bee-eaters perched on a twig. After snapping a photograph, I noticed that the bird on the right looked slightly distinct. I showed the photo to Shreyas, who excitedly noted that it could possibly be a European bee-eater. As we were taking more photos, we called over fellow birders Bharath Ravikumar and Balakrishnan, who were also nearby. Although the bird flew away just as they arrived, it returned to the branch several minutes later, allowing us to take a few more photos.
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