The Mystery of the tch-tch-tch-tch!

When was the date we went to pick up something from S at G Cluster? We heard the tch-tch-tch-tch-tch coming from the tree next to G01 but couldn't spot the bird as it was too dark! 

19 January

Walking around in resonance. the tree to the left of the Central Lawn as you eneter. The tch-tch-tch-tch-tch sat in the foliage way up high and peer as I might, in all the angles i could, nicely remained hidden!

20 Jan

repeat of the previous instanmc.,..how infuriating!

24 Jan 2025

I was sitting in the vegetable garden minding my own business and trying to avoid all the mosquitoes. When I heard the tch-tch-tch

I ignored this one for I did not want to move from my perch. Someone's pressure cooker went off. And the tch-tch continued from somewhere in H cluster. I didn't bother. But when it moved to the tree next to G01, I couldn't resist, because I somehow felt I had to do this!

I scooted to the trellis part and pulled out merlin. Merlin happily kept IDing it as white cheeked barbet! After minutes of getting some good recordings, I wondered if I should climb down to the actual tree which was at a lower level. As i walked, i dsicarded my chappals from whchi the sole had partly detached and waked forward to the tree, slowly nd silently.

I was right under the bird now, having previously noted that it had flown to a low branch. I looked up into the dark mass of the lower branches. The size of the bird definitely matched. All that remained was to have a good look! But would I be able to? I screwed up my eyes and even in the dim light, I saw blue, orange and white!

feeling delighted, i immediately stepped away whooping a silnent hoorah and feeling so thrilled!

Spotted the drongo on its usual tree, the highest one in H Cluster. Have spotted this one (how do I know if it is the same one?!) multiple times on this tree!