Author Batul Pipewala
The place where I stay, Flora Fountain is a residential complex in a congested area in Kolkata. However, there are two natural ponds within it and trees like the Indian Cork Tree, the towering Kadam trees, fruit trees like Guava,Jamun and Papaya, Palm trees and even a Sundari tree at the edge of the pond. On 24th September this year, I was birding in my complex and was watching a checkered keelback snake eat a fish when suddenly I heard a lively bird call and instantly recognized it as that of the Wagtail. I quickly trained binoculars to the spot and saw a wagtail with a grey head, white eyebrows, and a bright yellow on the underside, feeding on the insects near the pond.