Weakened Birding in Corbett National Park :India February 13, 2006
Situated in the picturesque Kumaon hills in Nainital district, Corbett National Park is the place from wh ere Project Tiger was launched in 1973.The park has a core area of 520 sq. kms with picturesque hilly ridges covered by sal trees. Lower down are the grasslands and bamboo growth. A list of species reported from Corbett included 582 species of birds, 26 species of reptiles, 7 species of amphibians and 50 species of mammals. The floral diversity is also extremely varied. The Park is named after the famous hunter and naturalist, Jim Corbett, who popularised this land and its animals …
Birding Tour of Goa :India
Indo Vacations (Tour Operator and Holiday Planner) offers various bird watching tours of India and Nepal. These tours covers various Bird Sanctuaries and Parks of India and Nepal. Goa Bird Watching Tour covers 11 Days and 10 Nights. In Goa, the birds can be viewed at Carambolim Lake, Mayem Lake, Bondla, Tambdi Surla and Molem Forest Reserve. The forests of Goa offer some quite challenging bird watching.
Bondla: Morning start at 6.30am Birding walk around the entrance and approach road.
Afternoon: Drive to Mollem. Evening: Birding along Devils Cannon track and open field.
Overnight stay at Mollem.
Today we will drive further to …
Birding Tour of Kerala :India
Periyar is well located as a centre for seeing most of these ornithological specialties of the Western Ghats, as well as large numbers of other resident hill species and migrants. Its attraction for birdwatchers is enhanced by the proximity of low lying plains on three sides. There is considerable local migration, often in the drier weather, of lowland species up into the foothills, and several interesting examples of ecological counterparts in pairs of wet zone and dry zone species can be found, e.g. the Barbets.
This is particularly noticeable at Thekkady, conveniently sighted near the top of a steep 450m/1500ft ghat …
Birding of South India with Goa :India
Goa – the perfect beach city to relax. This former Portuguese colony offers some of the best, unspoilt and secluded beaches (calaghute, bagha, anjuna, vagator, colva to name a few) in south Asia. Its sandy beaches, aquamarine waters & gently swaying palm trees provide the most salubrious tonic for the body and the soul. With its white washed buildings and Portuguese churches the Mediterranean atmosphere still exists in Goa.
Morning after breakfast drive to Goa enroute visiting Belgaum a total picture of contrasts. On one side is the old town area and modern on other in the heart of Belgaum is …
Himalayan Birding Tour :India February 11, 2006
The bird life is no less magnificent, with Lammergeier, Himalayan Griffon, Great Hill Barbet, Red-billed Blue Magpie, Black-throated Jay, Streaked Laughing-thrush, Altai Accentor, Red-headed Tit, and Golden Bush-Robin among an impressive list of upland species.
The Great Himalayan National Park is located 530 Km. from Delhi. It is 60 Km. from Kulu in Himachal Pradesh. Covering an area of 765 sq. Km., it is enclosed on the northern, eastern and western boundaries by the Greater Himalayan range. The variation in altitude is great – 1300 m to 6100 m. More than half the area is above 4,000m with most of the …
Birding in North East India :India
North East India is a vast area comprising of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram. The variations of altitude, diversity of habitat, and extreme precipitation are factors which are responsible for the diversity and abundance of resident birds in this region. The region boasts of varied habitat – wetlands, marsh, grassland, woodland, sub tropical and warm broadleaved forests cool broadleaved forests, coniferous, fir, oak, bamboo, Juniper, Rhododendron, and alpine scrub land, is spread over an accessible altitudinal range of 100m to over 4500m. A string of National parks and Wild Life Sanctuaries enables focused birding. Some of the …
Birding Trails of India :India
Three full days of birding in Keoladeo Ghana National Park on foot and cycle rickshaws with a birding guide. Note: one boat ride will be arranged subject to availability. Keoladeo National Park has some of the finest wetlands in the world and is the world heritage site. Over 400 species of birds find a refuge in the 29 square kilometers of shallow lakes & woodland of the park. A third of them are winter migrants which breed as far as Siberia & Central Asia.
Another day of birding at Pangot village, Baggar and Gughu Khan. These walks can be very rewarding. …
Birding in Bhutan and Nepal :India
Unlike neighbors Nepal and India, Bhutan is politically stable, relatively free from western influences, and the natural environment is still largely intact. Bhutan regulates tourism by charging a flat rate of $200/person/day to stay in the country (all accommodations, food and local transportation are covered by this fee), and requires tourists to be accompanied by a Bhutanese guide at all times.
The Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve is renowned for being one of the best locations for birding. Situated within Nepal`s subtropical Terai belt, this is the smallest (175 sq km) and easternmost reserve in Nepal, it lies just to the north …
Birding in Bharatpur National Park :India
Bandhavgarh National Park is located in Umaria district of Madhya Pradesh state in India. Bandhavgarh has an area of 105 km². This is a small National Park, compact, yet full of game. The density of the tiger population at Bandhavgarh is the highest known in India. This is also white tiger country.
Some 377 species can be spotted at Bharatpur Sanctuary, making it one of the most inviting destinations in the world for ornithologists, amateurs and nature lovers. One-third of birds at Bharatpur are migrants, many of whom spend their winters before returning to their breeding grounds in the Arctic and …