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Submitted by: Balvinder Singh
India is heaven for the bird watching community thanks to the presence of thousands of species of native and migratory birds. Right from the beginners to serious bird watchers, birding tours in India are worth every penny spent on them. Of late, bird watching has become a serious vocation as we a see thousands of bird lovers travelling in pursit of their love and passion. Guided Indian bird watching tours are available in all parts of the country but most of the tourists specially opt for birding tour of North India.
The chirping of gleeful birds combined with a spectacular background is an absolute delight for photographers and artists in awe with nature and its species. But capturing these birds in your lens is not a cake walk. Tracking birds have never been easy. One has to be trained in his conduct for being able to capture the avian beauties on your canvas. There are many options for birding tours in India which provide you with the basic know how of bird watching. Most importantly, birds are to be classified between permanent or migratory. Basic information about their trail has to be identified. It is here that the services of locals come handy. These people make up to be excellent guides who take you to the deepest terrains of bird nesting places and at the same time keep you informed about their breeding nature.
Birding tours of North India are not only confined solely on exclusive bird sites. Even visitors to Corbett tiger reserve do not come back disappointed without watching the avian species. Some of the birds often spotted there are: Great Slaty Woodpeckers, Drongo Cuckoo, Spot-winged Starling Long-tailed Broadbill, Great Hornbill, Pallass Fish Eagle, Lesser Fish Eagle, Dollarbird, Upland Pipit, Brown Crake etc.
Pangot & Sattal are small towns within a short drive from Nainital in Uttarakhand. This area is surrounded with hills and inhabited by more than 200 species of birds. Some of the birds that are found here include Rufous Sibia, White-browed Shrike-babbler, Spot-winged & Black-throated Tits, Hill Partridge, woodpeckers, etc.
Bharatpur which is a world heritage site comprising of wetlands boasts of having more than 300 species of birds. Also known as Kaladeo Ghana, it is the most frequented destination by visitors among all other Indian bird watching tours. Some of the names of the birds thriving there are: Black Bittern, Dusky Eagle Owls, Siberian Ruby Throat, Sociable Lapwing, Imperial, Darters, Sarus and Cranes, etc.
The ones mentioned above fall into the category of birding tour of North India. However Indian bird watching tour is not only concentrated in North but other areas too. Bannerghatta National Park, Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary, Nagarhole Bird Sanctuary, Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary in Karnataka are some of the other hotspots for bird lovers.
So the next time you pack your bags and lens, in pursuit of your love, keep extra days in your kitty so that you are able to make up the most out of your tour.
About the Author: Bird watching in India is one serious business and takes up most of your time and energies. While it is advisable to preserve this energy for the birding tours in India, you can leave the rest of your concerns to us.
Wildlifeexplorerindia.com
not only specializes in safaris but also birding tours in India. All my tours are tailor- made keeping in mind the specific requirements of individual travelers. I, Balwinder Singh (Bali) a bird lover and photographer strive to provide the best of birding experience to you.
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