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Sambhar Lake, Rajasthan

November 2024

Took a trip to Sambhar Lake or Shakambari Lake in Rajasthan during the Diwali holidays, on 1-3 November. Place is about 80km from Jaipur, close to Phulera railway station. Pretty good amount of flamingos were there, but only in the middle of the lake, not accessible from close enough. But place as full of Eurasian Hobbies. And among other species, Marsh Harriers, Pallid Harriers, Peregrine Falcons, Black Storks.

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Ladakh

June 2024

It was the second trip to Ladakh as the last one wasn't exactly satisfactory from birding perspective. And we had Sandeep Nayal as our guide this time. Covered Aghama, Shakti, Chang La, Merak, Hanle and Leh. Among notable ones White-browed Tit-warbler, Golden Eagle, Bearded Vulture or Lamagear, Black-necked Crane.

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Uttarakhand

December 2023 - January 2024

These 2 trips (23-31 Dec 2023 and 20-28 Jan 2024) to Uttarakhand covered about 200 species. We covered Sattal, Bhimtal, Chopta, Manila, Mandal, Nainital, Ranikhet, Ramnagar, Kathgodam areas. We had Sandeep Nayal, Rohit Nayal & Mohit Joshi as guides across both trips.

Among the notable species we got Cheer Pheasant, Koklass Pheasant, Himalayan Monal, Vinaceous Rosefinch, Ibisbill, Black-throated Accentor, Tawny Fish-Owl, Mountain Hawk-Eagle, European Goldfinch etc. Among mammals Yellow throated Marten, Indian Serow.

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Rajasthan

August-December, 2023

Chhapar village in Rajasthan is mostly famous for Blackbuck Sanctuary. But abundance of Spiny-tailed Lizard makes it a heaven for raptors like White-eyed Buzzard, Laggar Falcon, Booted Eagle, Tawny Eagle etc. Had covered most of it by 2 trips during 19-20 Aug and 30 Sept - 2 Oct.

This place is pretty easy to reach from Gurgaon/Delhi by train. Visited one weekend of August and 4 days in October. Stayed at Raptor's Paradise Guest House and travelled with guide Ravinder. Got some good shots of Laggar Falcon, White-eyed Buzzard & Booted Eagle.

Tal Chhapar Sightings >>

Bikaner trip on 1-2 Dec featured hundreds of Vultures and Eagles. largly consisting of Himalayan Griffon, Eurasian Griffon, Egyptian Vulture, Cinereous Vulture, Steppe Eagle etc. Stayed at Dr. Jitu Solanki's Place.

Jorbeer Sightings >>

14-18 Dec at Sam, covered most of Desert National Park and some of the sightseeings of Jaisalmer as well, with Musa Khan.

DNP Sightings >>

After Bikaner, on a one day stay in Khichan at Sevaram Mali's place, we got thousands of Demoiselle Cranes spiraling over our head in Khichan as well.

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Keoladeo Ghana National Park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan

January 2023

A 2 days (28-29 Jan) trip to Keoladeo Ghana National Park from Delhi. Took bus from Delhi. Stayed in Hotel Comfort Regency in Bharatpur, 400 mts away from the park. Had a nice cycle trip inside the park with guide B S Rana. Rickshaws and battery cars are also available.

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Thattekad Bird Sanctuary, Kerala

December 2022

It was a 6 days trip from Bangalore. Train to Aluva, then cab. Stayed in our usual Jungle Bird Homestay. Got to see a lot of new species this time, with Girsh and amma as our guide. Among notable species Malabar Trogon, Ceylon Frogmouth, Ceylon Bayowl, Black Baza, Indian Giant Squirrel, Draco.

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Purbasthali, West Bengal

November 2022

Short one-day trip in search of Osprey in Purbasthali Oxbow lake, about 125 km from Howrah/Kolkata, house to Osprey and a lot of migratory and local waders.

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Osprey, Purbasthali
Osprey, Purbasthali

South Andaman Islands

October 2022

We went on a 8 days trip to Andaman and spent 5 days of it birding in South Andaman. Starting from Port Blair, the birding trip mostly covered Chidiyatapu, Kalatang and Garcharama Wetlands area.

We were able to cover 15 out of 19 endemic species of Andaman including Andaman Woodpecker, White-headed Starling, Andaman Flowerpecker etc. Had night sessions too in search of Andaman Scops Owl, Andaman Boobook, Andaman Nightjar and other owl species.

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