Uttarakhand Bird Watching Tour

Uttarakhand Bird Watching Tour

Delhi - Corbett National Park - Pangot - Sat Tal - Mukteshwar - Binsar - Rajaji National Park - Delhi

Day 01: Arrive New Delhi
On arrival at the airport you will be welcomed by our representative and transfer to the hotel. Overnight stay.

Day 02: Delhi-Corbett National Park (270 kms)
Morning drive to Corbett National Park. The last two hours of this drive entails birding and wildlife viewing en route. On arrival check-in to the resort. Evening free to explore the near by surroundings of Corbett national park. Overnight stay.

Day 03: (Corbett National Park)
Morning and afternoon visit to the grasslands & forested area for birding. Birding at the lower jungle track along the Ramganga River is very rewarding for water birds such as river lapwings, waders, mergansers and other waterfowl. Overnight stay at the jungle resort.

Day 04: Corbett National Park
Today we will take the Elephant Ride for our bird watching tour. The ride works as a watch tower, and gives the best possibility to have pleasant and clear view of birds. This day we have a great opportunity to see a wide range of birds such as Lammergeier, Blue Winged Minla, Puff-throated Babbler and White rumped Shama as well. Overnight at the resort.

Day 05: Corbett National Park-Pangot (50 kms)
Early in the morning drive to Pangot (Nainital). The journey will take around 02 to 03 hrs. This is a small village which lies in the north-western range of Nainital. After reaching Pangot, you will be resting at a pleasant wildlife cottage. In the evening you have time for a nature walk in the dense forest. Overnight at Pangot.

Pangot: This is a small village which lies in the north-western range of Nainital.While taking excellent birding tour at Pangot, you will see a wide range of Himalayan bird species such as Himalayan Griffon, Lammergeier, Blue Winged Minla, Spotted and Slaty-Backed Fork tail, Khalij Pheasant, Rufous-Bellied Woodpecker, and many others. At Pangot and its surrounding areas, almost 150 species of birds have been recorded.

Day 06: Pangot
Full day birding at Naina Peak, Kilbury & Timla Pani. Overnight at Birding Lodge.

Day 07: Pangot
Another day of birding at Pangot village, Baggar and Gughu Khan. These walks can be very rewarding. Overnight stay at the lodge. One can see crested serpent-eagle, mountain hawk-eagle, Woodpeckers such as brown-fronted, stripe-breasted, rufous-bellied etc.Overnight at Birding Lodge.

Day 08: Pangot-Sat Tal (45 kms)
Morning drive to Saattal. Birding along the way. The entire drive is through the forested area of Cheena Peak Range via Snow View Point and Kilbury. Birding around Sat Tal. Overnight stay at the resort.

Day 09: Sat Tal - Mukteshwar (60 kms)
Morning drive to Mukteshwar. Birding along the way. On arrival check-in to the resort. Evening free to explore the natural beauty of nearby forest areas of Mukteshwar.

Day 10 : Mukteshwar - Binsar (75 kms)
Morning drive to Binsar. The entire drive is through the forested area. Birding at Binsar bird sanctuary. It is a notified forest reserve and bird sanctuary, the placed affords wonderful views of the snowcapped Himalayan ranges, like the peaks of Nanada Devi, Kedarnath, Chaukhamba, Trishul, Panchchuli and Nanda Kot. Overnight stay.

Day 11: Binsar
Whole day bird watching at Binsar bird sanctuary. Overnight stay. Day 12: Binsar - Rajaji National Park (365 kms) Morning after breakfast drive back to Haridwar nearest city to Rajaji National Park, . On arrival check in at hotel, O/N stay at hotel.

Day 13: Bird Watching in Rajaji National Park
Wake up in the morning and take a morning walk in the jungle, after breakfast now if you are book lover, we have a healthy collection of good Books pertaining to Bird Watching, Lunch in the afternoon and then We embark for Bird Watching in Rajaji National Park, After evening tea a short trek to Vindhyavasini Temple (It provide you breathtaking view of Rajaji National Park from a good height) and session of Bird Watching, and In the night Dinner and discussion on Birds with pals.

Day 14: Bird Watching in Asan Barrage
Wake up in the early morning, after breakfast Lunch in the afternoon and then We embark for Bird Watching in Asan Barrage, An ideal location for migatory birds and himalayan birds, After evening tea a short trek inside Rajaji National Park for a session of Bird Watching, and In the night Dinner and stay.

Day 15: Bird Watching in Rajaji National Park
Full Day bird watching at Rajaji National Park. O/N stay at hotel.

Day 16: Rajaji National Park- Delhi:
Morning visit important temples around Haridwar, afternoon drive back to Delhi.

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Bird Watching Tips

1. Choice of Location It is very important in bird watching to choose the location, many birders spend the majority of their bird watching time and energy on poor locations.

2. Knowledge of Species There are approximately 1250 species of birds in India and recognizing each of them is nearly impossible. So when you visit any area for bird watching, do a little research first. You may find that perhaps only a few species actually inhabit that particular area. With a little preparation, you will be able to more readily identify bird species from each other.

3. Practice before you go for bird watching

It is always better to learn to put your binocular on target, it is key to viewing wildlife, and especially birds, after only a few attempts, you'll get good at quickly acquiring your target. Quite often, birds are visible for only a few seconds, practice to become proficient.

4. Listing to Call and songs : Listening helps you hear rustling leaves, wings flapping, and the birds calling. It is pretty amazing what you can hear once you really start listening. Besides, if you spend the whole day just using your eyes to look for birds, you probably won't see very many. So instead of just looking, relax your eyes, don't look so hard; let the birds find you. You will start to notice movement in your periferal vision, and then you will have an area to look in.

5. Get a pair of Binocular : Spending time and money to get to the right place can be totally wasted when your binoculars are inadequate. If you have an inexpensive pair of binoculars you are not getting the most out of your viewing. Today's technologies come at a price and they provide Crucial benefits in wildlife viewing. For instance, image stabilization will keep your view from shaking-very important when watching from a long Distance. Other cool features include anti-fogging, low-light viewing and wide-view characteristics. Additionally, binoculars with built-in digital cameras enable you to identify birds once you get home. These benefits will definitely enhance your bird watching. A great pair of binoculars will turn a mediocre experience into a great one. You can count on it!

6. Take someone with you : It is always better if you take someone with you, who knows the area well and have experience of bird watching, it will help you to remember the sightings