Tag: birdsofindia
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Birding in Kashmir | Mission Kashmir – Part 3
After spending about 5 days in the southern part of the beautiful Kashmir valley, we decided it was time to explore the more untouched areas in the north. So, on the […]
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Birding in Kashmir | Mission Kashmir – Part 1
We started our journey in the morning and reached Mansar lake by noon. Apart from a couple of […]
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Prinia Mania- Birding at Phillaur (#9)
Prinia Mania- Birding at Phillaur (#9) Date: 18 March, 2020 After yet another birding-break and with the winter slowly drawing to a close and the birds reverse migrating to Europe, Russia etc. to their breeding grounds, I went to Sutlej again. Just like before, I left before sunrise, but, this time it was intentional because […]
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Weavers and Plovers – Birding at Phillaur (#8)
Weavers and Plovers – Birding at Phillaur (#8) After taking a long break from birding, on 24 January, 2020, it was time for me to go out and shoot some birds. So, I packed my stuff and left for the Sutlej River. This time I didn’t go to Mao Sahib though. Instead, I went to […]
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Rufous-Vented Grass Babbler
Rufous-Vented Grass Babbler (Prinia burnesii) Size: 16-17 cm Area: Resident over much of the North except the Himalayas Habitat: Wet Areas especially Riverside Reedbeds and Scrubland
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Graceful Prinia
Graceful Prinia (Prinia gracilis) Size: 10-12 cm Area: Widespread Resident, mainly in North and North-West Habitat: Wet Areas with Tall Grasslands, Waterside Reedbeds and Scrubland
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Yellow-Bellied Prinia
Yellow-Bellied Prinia (Prinia flaviventris) Size: 13-15 cm Area: Widespread resident over much of the North except the Himalayas Habitat: Wet Areas especially Riverside Reedbeds and Scrubland
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Birder’s Day Out – Birding at Pong Lake
Birder’s Day Out – Birding at Pong Lake It was on 29th December, 2019 that I, finally, got the chance to spend a Day Out Birding at one of my Favourite Birding Locations – Pong Lake. I first visited this place in 2015 and till then it has remained in my ‘Favourites List’.
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Wade in the Water – Birding at Phillaur – Part 7
Wade in the Water – Birding at Phillaur – Part 7 My next Birding Day Out in Phillaur was on 15 December, 2019 The first place I visited was our Local Forest. While exploring the area I noticed a Dead Tree Trunk which was overgrown with Mushrooms. The Sun was just coming out and the […]
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Little Cormorant
Little Cormorant (Microcarbo niger) Size(48-52cm): As the name suggests, it is the smallest Cormorant that can be found in India. Area: Widespread resident over much of the region except the Trans-Himalayas Habitat: Lakes, ponds, river and estuaries. Basically any water body. My two words: A very common sighting across much of India. Can be easily […]
Birding With Arjun 