Tag: wildindia

• Birding at Chakki Mod

  

  Chakki Mod is a small village not far from Chandigarh situated on the Chandigarh-Solan Highway. It was on my bucket list for quite a while and so I planned a 1 day trip there on 15 November, 2020.

  Arjun Basandrai

  January 20, 2021

  Chakki Mod, Trips

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• Cattle Egret

  

  Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis) Size (48-52 cm): It is the smallest of all the Egrets found in India Area: Most of India except the Himalayas Habitat: Lakes, village ponds, cultivations, river-banks

  Arjun Basandrai

  September 7, 2020

  Egrets, Resident Birds

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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…

  Arjun Basandrai

  August 29, 2020

  March 2020, Trips

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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…

  Arjun Basandrai

  August 1, 2020

  January 2020, Phillaur, Trips

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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…

  Arjun Basandrai

  January 25, 2020

  December 2019, Large Sized Birds, Medium Sized Birds, Phillaur, Small Sized Birds, Trips

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• Wade in the Water – Birding at Phillaur – Part 6

  

  Wade in the Water – Birding at Phillaur – Part 6 Local birding is much more exciting to me compared to going to far off places to witness a complete new set of wildlife. So, I began this season’s birding adventures by visiting the place that I consider as ‘One of the Finest Spots for…

  Arjun Basandrai

  December 15, 2019

  Medium Sized Birds, Migratory Birds, November 2019, Phillaur, Resident Birds, Small Sized Birds, Trips, Waders

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• Great Cormorant

  

  Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) Size(80-100cm): It is the largest Cormorant found in India. Area: Widespread resident over much of India. Habitat: Lakes, rivers and other water bodies. My two words: It is the largest of all the Cormorants found in India.

  Arjun Basandrai

  December 11, 2019

  Cormorants, Large Sized Birds, Resident Birds

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• Indian Cormorant

  

  Indian Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscicollis) Size(60-63cm): It is a large Cormorant larger than the Little Cormorant but smaller than the Great Cormorant. Area: Widespread over much of the region except the North and North-West. Habitat: Several Fresh Water and Salt Water Bodies. My two words: This specific Cormorant is found only in India, Thailand, Cambodia and…

  Arjun Basandrai

  November 30, 2019

  Cormorants, Large Sized Birds, Medium Sized Birds, Resident Birds, Waders

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