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Birdingpaltours to India Birdwatching in the Himalayas Uttarkhand
The state of Uttarakhand, north of Delhi, is deservedly renowned for its natural beauty, the friendliness of the local hill people and the diversity of the flora and fauna. "Munsyari Valley "
Corbett Park, famous for its tigers, elephants and leopards, is also a bird watcher’s dream, with over 580 species. Nainital,
the popular hill station, built around a beautiful lake, is surrounded by mountains and forest, where wildlife abounds and more than 500 species of birds can be seen. It is a notified bird sanctuary. Further afield can be found the Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary, which is considered an ‘Important Bird Area’ by Bird life International. There are more than 200 species in the sanctuary, including Forktail, Blackbirds, Laughing Thrush, Kalij Pheasant, Nuthatches, Parakeets and Monal. Kausani, known for its tea gardens and Himalayan panorama, also boasts numerous bird species, including the beautiful Blue Magpies.
No matter which birding trek you decide upon, you will enjoy the natural beauty and tranquillity of the Kumoan, spectacular
views of the Himalayas and surrounding countryside.
"Nainital Lake"
We will be happy to organise your own personalised itinerary to include the places you would like to visit and give you the best chance of spotting those birds you really want to see. Birdwatching in North East India
Over 1200 of the world’s 8650 species are found in India. India's bird check- list is twice the size of Europe and North America. This abundance is attributable to the extraordinary variety of habitat and climate, which include; coastal mangrove forests, tropical deciduous forests, coniferous & Sub-Alpine Forests, dense evergreen forests, scrubland, grassland, open cultivated land and desert - both hot and ice cold. The habitat ranges in altitude from sea level to the highest mountain ranges – We can take you birding up to altitudes of 5000 meters. The climate varies between extreme hot to the alpine cold of the snowy regions. Our rainfall spans from minimal in the desert region to the wettest in the World - 1150 cams. "Eaglesnest Arunachal"
By the mid-20th century, the hobby of bird-watching in India was developing into an tourist industry. People have always enjoyed looking at and listening to birds, but an increasing number have taken an interest in identifying birds and in traveling to new areas to see them. Books and magazines about birds, recordings of birdsong, and binoculars and telescopes for bird-watching are sold in tremendous numbers. Amateurs as well as professionals photograph birds and record their song. Many dozens of travel agencies and individual tour guides specialize in leading bird-watching trips. "Not just birds - Indian Rhino"
In common with other forms of tourism, such trips are valuable to the economies of the visited areas and countries as well as to the manufacturers of the bird-watching equipment. Moreover, this enormous popular interest in birds seems to bode well for public support of wildlife conservation measures and for ecological awareness in general. Many amateurs have gone well beyond the “bird-listing” stage and, either on their own or under professional direction, have made important contributions to ornithology (the study of birds). A lot of birdwatchers from all over the world visit India every year and it is increasing in number.
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