From Kathgodam in Uttarakhand, your vehicle begins to negotiate a steep climb that continues all through to Nainital Hill Resort at a distance of 35 km. Further up towards Sat Tal and Pangot, the climb is steeper. Despite the steep treacherous climb, you get glimpses of the Himalayan Range that appear sparkling white against the blue backdrop of the yonder blue sky. This is when you realize that you are in a mountainous region. During the days when it is cloudy, the range is not visible due to the fog that acts as a sunscreen. On the fog-covered days, you can but curse for being out of l ..read more

Home to Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary in South India. The destination is located in Nnijiyapalli Hills in Western Ghats which encompasses the Western Ghats. The sanctuary was established in the year 1983 to preserve and protect the bird species and wildlife. The sanctuary was established on the recommendation of World fame ornithologist Salim Ali to the Kerala Government. The sanctuary is 25 sq. Km long and 60 sq. km wide encompassing an area of 1500 sq km. The species is home to more than 500 avian species and mammals like the Nilgiri Langur, Lion Tailed Macaque, leopard, wild elephants, and the ..read more

Gajendra Singh Bharatpur Guide I first met Gajendra Singh in New Delhi a suave, soft spoken, shy and yet a confident man he struck me by  his demeanour. He is going to guide us in Nainital and of course Bharatpur. I felt assured since my knowledge of  this region in North India avifuana was at best limited. He lives at Bharapur Town much near the bird sanctuary also known as Keoladeo.   Gajendra Singh Guide Not to mention we had a fantastic trip in company of Gajendra Singh. For me it was a journey of discovery of the snow mountains and amazing feathered friends t ..read more

 The Indian subcontinent has more than 1300 species of birds but when you add the subspecies the number goes up to 2200. This number is more than other continents or countries of the world. However, the number does not count all the time. Birders' visit is dependent upon the species and experience that the country offers. India does not lag behind in all these aspects and is rich in the diversity of avifauna. We have an affinity with three zoogeographical zones. Pale Arctic Ethiopian Indo Malayan    If we add our own zoogeographical zone the number rises to four. There ..read more

 Birding at Corbett Situated in the State of Uttrakhand in Ramnagar District, Corbett in Himalayan Foothills is a wilderness heaven. It is a tiger reserve, and a National Park well known for its birdlife. It was the first National Park in India notified during British rule in the year 1936. It was the first to be declared as a tiger reserve. Earlier the park was named Haley National Park before it was declared Corbett National Park. The tiger reserve has an area of 529 sq. km and supports 200 tigers and more than 500 species of birds. The area including the buffer is 1318 sq. km. The b ..read more

Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary is well known all over India and abroad while Chambai is coming into the limelight. It was once in the limelight for many bandits that dwelled in the land proliferated by ravines and dunes an unproductive land that gained notoriety because of the bandits. All that is past and tourism has replaced the crime-ridden past. Chambal is a river sanctuary that encompasses three states namely: Uttar Pradesh Madhya Pradesh Rajasthan The long stretch of river spans more than 700 km with a substantial area covered by the sanctuary. The sanctuary is home to several avian species ..read more

White Eyed Buzzard Juvenile White Rumped Vulture  Great Tit Malabar Pied Hornbill Sirkeer Malkoha Orange Headed Ground Thrush (White Cheeked) Yellow Footed Green Pigeon Wooly Necked Stork Lesser Adjutant Stork Jungle Owlet Issabelle Shrike Little Egret Crested Hawk Eagle King Vulture Brahminy Myna Black Stork Blue Capped Rock Thrush Common Iora Spotted Owlet White Throated Kingfisher S ..read more

Kanha is popular for tiger safaris and people enjoy seeing the big cats and other wild animals. Yet the destination with 250 bird species is slowly getting popular for the fantastic opportunity it provides to birders. Tourists miss the fantastic ecosystem in the mad chase for tigers and they miss the amazing avians that flock around. This magnificent tiger reserve and National park is getting popular with bird watchers and every year a large number of enthusiasts arrive here.    The diverse topography is very much suitable for forest birds and to some extent grass birds. The wetla ..read more

Ideal time for birding is summers in Kanha National Park. Ironically it is neglected season for the avian whereas the tiger chase is on.  As the heat increases and canopy slims down the visibility of birds becomes higher but by this time the migrants have departed but any way few migrants species do not a summer make.  The season picks up with nesting of Sun Birds followed by courtship of paradise flycatchers. These are striking in their breeding plumage. Another target species is the Indian Pitta which can be seen lazing along a little bit of shade in the ground which the Orange He ..read more

Hari Lama Birding Guide in Himalayas Born in Nepal, Hari Lama has been birding seen ages in Nepal and Northern India. He has excellent command of birds in the region and hence guides birders from India and Overseas every year. I have accompanied him bird watching tour as tour leader in Nainital District namely at Corbett Tiger Reserve, Sat Tal, Pangot and surrounding areas.     Being mild mannered, trustable and with sense of humour he is much wanted as a guide. He has many years of experience and knows the area of his study very well. Here are some of the images associated wi ..read more