Update on the Himalayan Bulbul chicks

Within ten days of hatching the Bulbul chicks were fully fledged and had left the nest. I do not know if this is a normal time span for the Himalayan Bulbul, or if it was helped by the fact that they had their own parents, plus the Oriental White-eyes feeding them…
Leaving the nest early would be a very good survival tactic in this part of the world, as so many things predate on small birds. Besides Magpies, Treepies, Ravens, Crows, Owls and Hawks, there are land predators to worry about such as Mongoose, numerous species of snake, Monitor Lizard and many species of wild cat, which are all partial to a nice juicy fledgling…
I hope the Bulbul chicks survive, as I became quite attached to them in the short time that they were around; they might be little confused for a while about their identity, but I am sure they will sort it out in the end…

Spotted in Basunti Gardens: Rusty Cheeked Scimitar Babbler, Grey-capped Pygmy Woodpecker, Black-chinned Babbler, Southern Grey Shrike. In the Basunti area: Pied Kingfisher, Little Ringed Plover.