A walk with winged wonders
The lesser-frequented tranquil coastal Karnataka provides a once-in-a lifetime experience to avid birders with a feast of passerine and pelagic avifauna. While planning a trip for the December 2018 break, we zeroed in on coastal Karnataka primarily for its avian residents.
Avian paradise
A Bird’s Paradise Amidst Concrete Jungle– welcome to the Valley School area near Bangalore, Karnataka. Arial root patterns of an old Banyan tree (photo credit: Dipankar Saha Chowdhury)
Swooping for a kill
A majestic bird of prey belonging to the Accipitridae family, the Crested Serpent Eagle(Spilornis cheela) is a raptor found frequently in Asia. What happens when you interrupt this fierce bird while it attempts to hunt for prey? It was perhaps one
Whimsical winged wonders
A birder’s life is never dull, following the wings and whimsy of the feathered friends leads to interesting experiences and anecdotes to share. The arid and semi-arid habitat of Western India is often referred to as ‘Raptor-land’ of India. It was
Common Rock Thrush
The Common rock thrush derives its nomenclature from its habitat. With its distinctively vivid coloring, it is a joy to behold, and apatent resident of a birder and photographer’s portfolio. Vikramsinh Sodha speaks about his interest in birding, and specifically the
Turning Mumbai RED
One of the most vibrant migratory bird to brighten the Indian subcontinent, the Greater Flamingos(Phoenicopterus roseus) are a sight for sore eyes. Its that time of the year when our city is painted pink and red by the flocks of flamingos
The warbled call of the NorthEast
Birding in the NorthEast is always a pleasure, with its varied array of species. We bring to you yet a few more uncommon destinations for the avid birder - the Dibru Saikhowa National Park and the Dihing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary. Some
Flying south
The annual winter migration of the Indian Skimmers carried them further afield, all the way down to the southernmost tip of the Indian subcontinent. A bird of north Indian waters, the Indian Skimmer, can now be seen in the southernmost tip
A Plea Against Playback
We can call it "Call Playback", or "Tape lure" or by any other nomenclature, but the fact remains that this technique of luring birds out by playing back a bird-call is unethical and has an adverse effect on the bird.
Birding in the Land of the Monals
A walk in the clouds, trekking on the treacherous trails of Chopta to Tungnath temple while following the trails of the elusive Himalayan monal, makes for wonderful and poignant memories for the author and friends. The sign on the road said,