The Bird Watchers

BHARARI bird watching at KARNALA WLS 28th Jan 2012

2012-01-26T05:58:00.001-08:00

a bird watching trail is organised by BHARARI, on 29.1.2012 at karnala wls, near panvel. No fees for trail, trail is free. But participant has to pay the forest entry charges at the gate (Rs.30/- per person) & has to make an arrangement to travel to & from mumbai to karnala & back. for further query please feel free to call on 9702001661. -- please carry water bottle & breakfast at your own --

A successful 25th Pakshi Mitra Sammelan- Mumbai

2012-01-20T09:05:00.001-08:00

Hello all,All birders from all over Maharashtra come together annually thru the Sammelans, to exchange their birding experiences.The 25th Pakshi Mitra Sammelan held on 13, 14, 15 of Jan 2012 held at SGNP- Borivali, achieved a grand success. The Sammelan Venue was in the Choghale High school near SGNP main gate.About 350 to 400 participants registered, out of which about 180 were from outside

Wader Watch and Quiz competition @ Sewri 2nd Feb 2012

2012-01-20T06:26:00.000-08:00

Every year 2 February is celebrated as World Wetland Day, we are celebrating the same by holding a Flamingo Watch.Flamingos have migrated from Gujarat to different parts of Mumbai, Thane and Navi Mumbai, however Sewri still holds the largest record for big flocks on the mudflats. Join us to learn about these long-legged beauties and wetlands. Experience this unique opportunity to view them and

Helpline for bird rescue - Mumbai city only

2012-01-13T08:04:00.001-08:00

These are Helpline numbers for MUMBAI .These are the help line numbers for INJURED and TRAPPED birds at various places this Makar Sankranti:- Mumbai Area:- DAHISAR EAST/WEST - 022 32522509 9324747555 02232501755 BORIVALI EAST/WEST - 022 32522509 9324747555 02232501755 KANDIVALI EAST - 9769612375 9167147810 ... KANDIVALI WEST - 9870784771 9320117575 9892165341 9029793075 MALAD EAST - 09920510088

Helpline for bird rescue - Ahmedabad city only

2012-01-12T21:58:00.001-08:00

Helpline for bird rescueNote : Numbers for Ahmedabad city only1. Namo namah parivar : 94294101082. Sanjivani group : 94296001083. Sajaag group : 81282570044. Gun rider : 98795117875. Agam foundation : 88660000266. Lions club : 93285010087. Gayatri Panchang Group : 76984000008. Geetaben Rambhiya trust : 079-65447550Courtesy : Ahmedabad Mirror

25th Maharashtra Pakshinitra Sammelan, Mumbai first press conference held and successful.

2012-01-12T06:57:00.001-08:00

About the Event Logo: Being the first time in Mumbai, Shri Bibhas Amonkar was keen on making a logo that reflects the city of Mumbai and it's bird life. Hence, the present logo was created after a deep study about the city. The logo consists of a picture of a flying owl in the centre of a black coloured arch. In the language of colours, black colour is considered to be a symbol of stability

BNHS Bird watching Trips 2012

2012-01-11T06:25:00.001-08:00

BNHS Programes at CEC Goregaon 2012 BNHS Weekend Camps Jan - March 2012 BNHS Seacoast tree walk at BPT 26th Feb 2012 BNHS Flamingo Watch at Sewri 25th Feb 2012 BNHS Nature Walk to Salim Ali Point 19th Feb 2012 BNHS Flamingo Watch Sewri 11th Feb 2012 BNHS Day trail at Elephanta Island. 5th Feb 2012 BNHS Birdwatching @ Kharghar Hills 22nd Jan 2012 BNHS Yeoor Forest Trail 29th Jan 2012 BNHS - HT

Dombivli Bird Race 2012 - 15th January 2012.

2012-01-08T09:19:00.001-08:00

*'NYASS Trust* 'and '*Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation*' are proud to announce *Dombivli Bird Race 2012!!!!* *What is bird race?* Dombivli Bird race is an event which involves identifying as many bird species as possible during the day of 22nd Jan, in Dombivli and surrounding areas. All interested bird and nature lovers are welcome to participate in it. We feel that this Bird Race would

Birdwatching @ Kharghar Hills Sunday, January 22, 2012

2012-01-02T04:01:00.001-08:00

Bird watching is an age-old outdoor hobby which is your lifetime ticket to the theater of nature. The bandwagon of birders has been increasing by leaps and bounds. BNHS has played a crucial role in bringing birds into the limelight and making bird watching a popular hobby among nature lovers. Winter is the best time to see birds as many migrant birds visit Mumbai. Welcome these migratory birds

Bird Watching trail at Padale gaon, Dombivli 31st December 2011

2011-12-29T01:51:00.001-08:00

On the occasion of "Dombivli Bird Race-2012" NYASS Trust is organizing 'Bird Watching trail' at Padale gaon, Dombivli Date: 31st December 2011, Saturday Time: 7:00-12.00 noon Padale gaon ,located on the outskirts of Dombivli city (approx 10 km from Dombivli on Dombivli-Shil phata rd.). Starts with a small Patch of Dense Forest ,then an Open Grassland Patch and ends with Creek, which further

Bird Watching trail - Bhopar, Dombivli 24th December 2011

2011-12-22T20:10:00.001-08:00

On the occasion of "Dombivli Bird Race-2012" NYASS Trust is organizing 'Bird Watching trail' at Bhopar, Dombivli Date: 24th December 2011, Saturday Time: 7:00 am to 9.30 am There is no fee...event is open to all... but limited no. of people…so hurry up and register yourself by calling, Pratim Kar - 9833596003 Falak Ravani - 9819463783 Sonal Naik - 9821194054 (to know more about "Dombivli

BNHS Bird watching @ Nilje Lake, Dombivali Sunday, January 8, 2012

2011-12-22T03:37:00.001-08:00

Nilje is a small village about 8 kms from Dombivali on Dombivali – SheelPhata- Mumbai Highway. The small village pond hosts the winter migrants. Several water birds like Teals, Brahminy Duck, Pheasant tailed Jacanas, Moorhens can be sited at the pond. The surrounding area is a mixture of cultivated land or dry fallow land and scrub country. Venue: Nilje Lake, Dombivali Time: 7:30 a.m. to 10:30

पक्षी अभयारण्य

2011-12-20T23:12:00.000-08:00

AMOL DARADE - 8007858599 GANGADHAR AGAV - 9326992411 NITIN KHELUKAR - 9929927723 TANAJI SANGLE - 9552242596

Maharashtra Pakshimitra Sammelan reference directory of birders

2011-12-20T20:05:00.001-08:00

Dear friendsGreeting from Maharashtra Pakshimitra SammelnSilver Jubilee convention of Maharashtra Pakshimitra Sammelan is takingplace in Mumbai from 13 to 15 January, 2012. On this occasion we are publishing a reference book cum souvenir. Through this souvenir we wish to come up with reference directory of birders (name & contact details) and list of books on birds. Information we required are

Dombivli Bird Race 2012

2011-12-06T00:40:00.001-08:00

Description 'NYASS Trust 'and 'Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation' are proud to announce Dombivli Bird Race 2012!!!!What is bird race?Dombivli Bird race is an event which involves identifying as many bird species as possible during the day of 22nd Jan, in Dombivli and surrounding areas.All interested bird and nature lovers are welcome to participate in it.We feel that this Bird Race

Maharashtra Pakshimitra Sammelan

2011-12-01T05:09:00.001-08:00

Maharashtra Pakshimitra Sammelan’ is to be held in Mumbai for the first time at Sanjay Gandhi National Park at Borivali from 13th to 15th of January 2012. http://www.25thpakshimitra.org/ Ashwamedh Pratisthan Founded in 2007 by Avinash Harad and his Teammates and registered by Mumbai charity commisioner in May 2010. Ashwamedh Pratisthan is a thane based NGO which works in the rural area

25th Maharashtra Pakshimitra Sammelan. Mumbai January 13, 2012

2011-11-14T07:48:00.001-08:00

Since twenty four years, ‘Maharashtra Pakshimitra Sammelan’ is being organised in different parts of Maharashtra with the aim of creating awareness about bird-observation and bird-conservation among the citizens. On the occasion of silver jubilee year, ‘Maharashtra Pakshimitra Sammelan’ is to be held in Mumbai for the first time at Sanjay Gandhi National Park at Borivali from 13th to 15th of

Interview with Dr.Girish Jathar on Biodiversity register

2011-08-09T09:24:00.001-07:00

SC clears denotification of GIB sanctuary

2011-07-25T03:48:00.000-07:00

NAGPUR: Finally, the Supreme Court has cleared the long-pending de-notification of Great Indian Bustard (GIB) Sanctuary at Nannaj in Solapur district. From 8,496 sq km earlier, the sanctuary will now be restricted to 1,222 sq km. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/SC-clears-denotification-of-GIB-sanctuary/articleshow/9350669.cms Protected Areas Network India has a large network of

INDIAN BIRDS Vol. 7 No. 1 2011 Date of publication: 25 April 2011

2011-04-25T22:39:00.000-07:00

CONTENTSThreats to habitat and wildlife in Changthang and Rupshu areas of Ladakh: a case study at Hanle Rishad Naoroji & Harkirat Singh SanghaOn the status of Lesser Fish-Eagle Ichthyophaga humilis in southern Kerala C. Sashikumar, C. K. Vishnudas, S. Raju, P. A. Vinayan & S. KannanOn the breeding of Lesser Fish-Eagle Ichthyophaga humilis in Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary, Karnataka Dinesh Ramarao,

List of Threatened Birds found in Sikkim

2010-11-28T04:24:00.000-08:00

Critically Endangered Oriental White-backed Vulture Gyps bengalensis Slender-billed Vulture Gyps tenuirostris Vulnerable Baer’s Pochard Aythya baeri Pallas’s Fish-Eagle Haliaeetus leucoryphus Greater Spotted Eagle Aquila clanga Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni Red-breasted Hill-Partridge Arborophila mandellii Blyth’s Tragopan Tragopan blythii Black –necked Crane Grus nigricollis Wood Snipe Gallinago

Wader Watch at Sewri mudflats November 27 · 7:00am

2010-11-23T23:54:00.001-08:00

Charges: Rs. 50/- for members. Non members Rs. Rs. 100/- Registration: On the spot. Perfect time to see several species of waders on the Sewri mudflats and a good opportunity to learn about this rather difficult group of migrants. Birds like Broad-billed Sandpiper, Curlew Sandpiper, Whimbrel, Osprey, Common Redshank, Black-capped Kingfisher, Black-headed Ibis can be seen here, also few groups of

Konkan Rakshan & Samruddhi Manch - save Konkan

2010-08-28T20:09:00.001-07:00

Respected Sir/Madam, We, the members of Konkan Rakshan & Samruddhi Manch, a registered NGO (Reg no:Mah/2828/sindhudurg) wish to bring to your attention the impending environmental disaster in the Sindhudurg and Ratnagiri districts of Maharashtra, because of the coal and nuclear power project under various stages of development and the mining activity in dist Sindhudurg & to seek your support for

BUTTERFLIES OF MAHARASHTRA NATURE PARK

2010-08-24T18:23:00.001-07:00

Sr. No. COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME FAMILY - Hesperiidae 1 Chestnut bob Iambrix salsa 2 Common Banded Awl Hasora chromus 3 Common Redeye Matapa aria 4 Conjoined Swift Pelopidas conjuncta 5 Grass Demon Udaspes folus 6 Great Swift Pelopidas assamensis 7 Malabar Spotted Flat Celaenorrhinus ambareesa 8 Paint Brush Swift Baoris farri. 9 Pale Palm dart Telicota colon 10 Small

Inviting public opinion on Western Ghats Ecology

2010-08-09T23:32:00.001-07:00

A Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel, constituted by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India is currently engaged in carefully compiling all available information in the context of heavy rains, wind, their impact on soil cover and vegetation , deforestation etc and preparing maps of levels of ecological sensitivity on the Western Ghats tract. This exercise is being conducted

VERNACULAR BIRD NAMES OF THE INDIAN SUBCONTINENT

2010-03-31T19:35:00.000-07:00

1. Blackthroated Diver Gavia arctica - 2. Redthroated Diver Gavia stellata - 3. Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus Ass: Shiva-hanh, Guj: Chotili dubki, Chotili moti dubki 3a. Rednecked Grebe Podiceps griseigena Guj: Shiyalu moti dubki 4. Blacknecked Grebe Podiceps nigricollis Guj: Shyamagreeva dubki, Shiyalu nani dubki 5. Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Sind: Tubino, Hindi: Pandubbi,

RTBI's Conference On Rural Opportunities Mar 03, 2010 Chennai

2010-02-11T19:53:00.000-08:00

More than 70% of India lies untouched - be it by Business or by Development. It has been the vision of the TeNeT Group of IIT Madras, that the sustainable way to development is through the midas touch of an entrepreneur. While Projects and Grants come to an end, it is in the innate genetics of a enterprise to scale, cater to the needs of its consumers, leverage and utilize local resources and

Nature Trail to Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary

2010-02-11T00:30:00.000-08:00

Hi Group,We have arranged first event of our community ‘Birding In Mumbai & Around’ at Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary for a nature trail on 16-July-2006.About Tungareshwar WLS: This unique forest comprises of three different habitats (Dry deciduous, Moist deciduous and Semi Evergreen), which are presumable, a corridor between SGNP and Tansa WLS. The forest spreads over 85 sq. kms. with three

Maha Pakshi Ganana 2010

2010-01-18T01:46:00.000-08:00

Maharashtra Pakshimitra Admin. Office - 11, United Park, Markandi, Chiplun, Dist. Ratnagiri - 415605.Phone No. 02355 - 253030Email - pakshimitra@gmail.com“Maha Pakshi Ganana 2010”Coordinator - Mr. Sharad Apte. Guide lines for Census.1)Fill in all column provided for basic information such as name of the organization etc.2)Fill in coordinates and elevation if available.3)Name of the location

Annual Waterfowl Count at the Pong Dam Lake Bird Sanctuary

2010-01-08T21:00:00.000-08:00

An Invitation for your participation in the Annual Waterfowl Count at the Pong Dam Lake Bird Sanctuary (Request: Pl circulate this invitation among your birding friends and on electronic discussion groups)The Himachal Pradesh Forest Department in association with the Bombay Natural History Society and the WWF-India invite you to participate in Annual bird count on 15th , 16th , and 17th January,

Calling Volunteers for leading Kids in Mumbai Bird Race on Feb 21 (6am-11pm)

2009-12-14T22:17:00.001-08:00

Dear friends,You know every year there is an event called the Bird Race that happens in Mumbai and other cities during the winter season. Due to the nature of competition and likelihoods of reporting erroneous data, we at SPROUTS refrain from entering the competition as participants. However, we strongly believe that it is a good opportunity to initiate many new amateur bird-watchers and to

Flamingo and Wader Watching at Sewri Mudflats

2009-11-29T03:49:00.001-08:00

Wilson College Zoology ClubPresents- Flamingo and Wader Watching at Sewri Mudflats –Flamingos, godwits, ibises, gulls and many more winter visitors to the Island City have arrived and one of the best places to watch these feathered travelers is at Sewri mudflats.Place: - Sewri JettyDate: - 16th December 2009Time: - 8.30am to 11.30amMeeting Point: - Sewri (East) in front of Railway Crossing at

23rd Maharashtra Pakshi Mitra Sammelan on 26th and 27th December 2009.

2009-11-09T04:59:00.000-08:00

Dear Friends,We, Sahyadri Nisarga Mitra, Chiplun and Sahyadri Shikshan Sanstha, Savarde, have jointly organised 23rd Maharashtra Pakshi Mitra Sammelan on 26th and 27th December 2009.You are cordially invited for this Sammelan alongwith your family, friends and institutional members.We have arranged varieties of programmes for you on the holy land of Lord Parshuram. Of course the birds of Konkan

Birding tour to Dibru Saikhowa & Namdapha

2009-10-04T18:47:00.001-07:00

Dibru-Saikhowa Biosphere Reserve.This little known site, is one of the biodiversity hot spots situated in the south bank of the river Brahmaputra. It is located in the alluvial flood plains of the Brahmaputra. Fashioned by nature - earthquakes and ever changing water courses it has numerous island pockets and water bodies providing an unusual habitat for varied wildlife and aqua fauna and

Nature India Tours - Jamnagar / Khijadia Bird Sanctuary/ Narara Beach (26th to 30th Nov'09)

2009-09-18T22:36:00.000-07:00

Dear All, It is said that Birdwatching requires loads of patience and perseverance :-) This is true for many birding places in India...BUT not in Jamnagar. There are very few places in India which can boost of thousands of birds surrounding you, unmindful of the world around. Where a vast variety of both migratory and resident birds congregate in huge numbers.Where every wetland, roadside

Audio-visual presentation on Bird Watching 4th September

2009-09-04T19:55:00.001-07:00

Audio-visual presentation on Bird Watching 4th SeptemberDear Friends,Shri. Kiran Purandare, who is one of the speakers at GirivaibhavVyakhyanmala 2009, will give an audio-visual presentation on Bird Watchingon 4th September. He has to his credit many books related to ornithology,nature, wild life, bio-diversity etc. A CD and 2 books will be available forsale at the Venue - Maratha Mandal Hall, 90

audio-visual presentation on Bird Watching 4th September

2009-08-27T03:19:00.000-07:00

Dear Friends,Shri. Kiran Purandare, who is one of the speakers at Girivaibhav Vyakhyanmala 2009, will give an audio-visual presentation on Bird Watching on 4th September. He has to his credit many books related to ornithology, nature, wild life, bio-diversity etc. A CD and 2 books will be available for sale at the venue - Maratha Mandal Hall, 90 ft Road, Near Kelkar College, Mulund (E), Mumbai.

Weekly BirdWalk of Delhi Bird Group August 9, 2009 Okhla Bird Sanctuary

2009-08-07T08:20:00.000-07:00

Date: Sunday, August 9, 2009Time: 5:45am - 8:45amLocation: Okhla Bird SanctuaryStreet: Near DND Toll Bridge, NOIDACity/Town: New Delhi, IndiaThis Sunday we meet at Okhla Bird Sanctuary ( Banyan Tree Bund) at 05.45 am.

Birdwatchers Society of Andhra Pradesh (BSAP) Trip for August 2009

2009-08-04T02:43:00.000-07:00

Date: Sunday, August 16, 2009Time: 6:30am - 4:30pmLocation: Narsapur Reserve Forest, MedakCity/Town: Hyderabad, IndiaPhone: 9849229552Email: info@bsap.inSunday, 16 August 2009, 6:30 a.m: Narsapur Reserve Forest, Medak. Spanning an areaof over over 30 to 40 km² the Narsapur Forest is well known for its bird life. The forest is rich in small woodland birds, woodpeckers and flycatchers. A

Birdwatchers Society of Andhra Pradesh (BSAP) indoor meeting August 27, 2009 Hyderabad, India

2009-08-04T02:42:00.000-07:00

Date: Thursday, August 27, 2009Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pmLocation: Association of German Culture, 203, Hermitage OfficeStreet: Hill Fort Road, NampallyCity/Town: Hyderabad, IndiaThursday, 27 August 2009, 6:00 p.m: Association of German Culture, 203, Hermitage OfficeComplex, Hill Fort Road, Nampally. The penultimate episode of our Planet Earth seriessurveys the coniferous and deciduous woodland

Sunday BirdWalk - Basai Wetlands, Gurgaon July 26, 2009

2009-07-23T23:11:00.000-07:00

Date: Sunday, July 26, 2009 Time: 6:00am - 9:00am Location: Basai-Dhankot Wetlands Street: Farrukhnagar Road (approx. 10 KMs from Gurgaon) City/Town: Gurgaon, IndiaThis Sunday we meet at Basai to check out the resident birds and to welcome the early winter migrants.Basai is located immediatly after crossing the railway crossing (with overbridge under construction) on the Gurgaon-Faruukhnagar

2009-07-15T21:09:00.000-07:00

This Sunday its about a very attractive bird species - the Painted Stork. Last week I went to Karnataka/Andhra border north of Tumkur and visited two comparatively less-known heronries - Veerapuram in Andhra Pradesh and Kaggaladu on Karnataka side. What's amazing is the love and care bestowed on these colourful creatures by the villagers of these two villages. And we were lucky enough to get some

Jerdon's Courser (Rhinoptilus bitorquatus)

2009-07-15T21:02:00.000-07:00

This Sunday it's about Jerdon's Courser, one of the world's rarest birds which is almost on the verge of extinction and today less than 200 birds of this species are surviving. By the 1900 the bird was thought to have been extinct but rediscovered 86 years later. It is an endemic species to the Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh. Very best wishes, Mohan PaiThe Jerdon's Courser (Rhinoptilus

Illustrated talk on 'Indian Birds and their Habitat'.

2009-06-30T18:58:00.001-07:00

Mr. Amano Samarpan, UK based birder and bird photographer,Date: Friday, July 10, 2009Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pmLocation: IIC Conference Room 2 (near terrace pergola).Street: Max Mueller Marg,City/Town: New Delhi, India10 July 2009--IIC Conference Room 2 (near terracepergola). Mr. Amano Samarpan, UK based birder and birdphotographer, will give an illustrated talk on 'IndianBirds and their Habitat'

INDIAN BIRDS Vol. 5 No. 1

2009-06-29T06:23:00.001-07:00

INDIAN BIRDSVol. 5 No. 1Date of publication: 15 June 2009CONTENTSManagement of Greater Short-toed Larks Calandrella brachydactyla inIndian aerodromesS. S. MaheshObservations on the globally threatened Pied Tit Parus nuchalis atJessore Sanctuary, GujaratPranav TrivediThe raptors and the agamidAshwin BaindurTwo new birds for GujaratUffe Gjøl Sørensen & Jugal K. TiwariShort NewsA substitute name for

Bird Checklist - Ranthambore National Park

2009-05-18T14:08:00.000-07:00

R: ResidentW: Winter visitorS: Summer visitorP: Passage (autumn and / or spring) migrantV: Vagrant (erratic)GREY FRANCOLIN Francolinus pondicerianus R Very CommonJUNGLE BUSH QUAIL Perdicula asiatica R Very CommonROCK BUSH QUAIL Perdicula argoondah R CommonPAINTED SPURFOWL Galloperdix lunulata R CommonINDIAN PEAFOWL Pavo cristatus R Very CommonLESSER WHISTLING DUCK Dedrocygna javanica W Very

tadoba jungle camp dec 2007 birdlist

2009-05-16T11:36:00.001-07:00

Painted francolin Grey francolin Quail [lava in marathi] Red spurfowl Painted spurfowl Grey junglefowl Indian peafowl Lesser whistling duck Ruddy shelduck Eurasian wigeon Spot-billed duck Common teal Northern pintail Northern shoveler Red-crested pochard Common pochard Coppersmith barbet Indian grey hornbill Common hoopoe Indian roller Common kingfisher White-throated kingfisher Pied kingfisher

Radhanagari Wildlife Sanctuary camp 30th May 2009

2009-05-14T09:00:00.000-07:00

Radhanagari Wildlife SanctuarySalient Features of the ParkThe Radhanagari Wildlife Sanctuary is Tropical Evergreen and Semi Evergreen Forest situated in the South West Maharashtra in Kolhapur District. This sanctuary was established in 1958 and it is first. It was part of proposed Sahyadri Tiger Reserve. The park covers an area of 348 sq km. The Sanctuary is a part of northern Western Ghats and

The Sewri Mudflats

2009-01-02T19:21:00.001-08:00

The rich feeding ground for migrant birds and seasonal arrivals like flamingos. This is winter ground for more than 80 species of birds and declares as the Important Bird Area. Community interested in the topics for the Birds related issue and others which can directly affects the Sewri Mudflats rich biodiversity. How to reach Nearer Rylway St. is Sewri (harbour), Dadar (Cntrl / Wstrn), By Car :

Dilawar Mohammed sparrow expert

2009-01-02T00:38:00.000-08:00

Amazing Indians: Eco warrior Mohammad Dilawar http://www.timesnow.tv/Amazing-Indians-Eco-warrior-Mohammad-Dilawar/articleshow/4382721.cms http://www.timesnow.tv/Amazing-Indians-Eco-warrior-Mohammad-Dilawar/videoshow/4382722.cms Websitehttp://www.natureforever.org Facebookhttp://facebook.com/mohammed.dilawar Nature Forever Society 17, Row House Gayatri Nagar Opp. Siddharth Hotel

Uran Birding Directions & Route Info

2009-01-02T00:14:00.000-08:00

There are several approaches but the best from thebirding point of view is from Vashi along Palm BeachRoad. Below are travel and route details for some ofthe better birding spots in Uran area and I am surethis would be helpful also to other birders wishing tovisit Uran, a wonderful and increasingly vulnerablebirding haven. I begin at Vashi presuming that youknow how to reach Vashi.Cheers and have

Mumbai Birdwatchers Club Bhigwan trip

2008-12-31T05:14:00.000-08:00

Dear All,The Mumbai Birdwatchers Club (MBC) has come a long way. It all started witha few senior birders coming together to creat an opportunity for manynovices to go out and watch birds together with friends and family. It gavea new platform for many newbies to come out of their confines and enjoy thiswonderful hobby. With a spirited enthusiasm of Cmdr.K.B.Singh, MBC took offa flying start with

Maharashtra Pakshi Mitra Sammelan 27 and 28 December 2008

2008-12-29T01:01:00.000-08:00

Dear Pakshi Mitra,Maharashtra Pakshi Mitra Sammelan is being hosted by Pakshi Mitra MandalNashik at Nandur Madhyameshwar Birds Sanctuary on 27 and 28 December 2008.The detailed information about the sammelan is given herewith along with theinformation of Nandur Madhyameshwar Bird sanctuary. Bird watchers fromdifferent parts of Maharashtra are expected to come and share theirexperiences by

Nandur Madhmeshwar Bird Sanctuary nashik maps

2008-12-28T23:48:00.000-08:00

Ojhar (20°6'0"N 73°55'48"E)World / India / Maharashtra / Lasalgaon, 19 km from center Coordinates: 20°0'47"N 74°7'6"EMadhyameshwar Dam (Niphad, Nasik) This dam was built between 1906-1913 A.D. on Godavari and Kadwa rivers sangam (merger). The back water helps in irregation of farms. Over past hundred years the water storage capacity has been reduced. Various migrating birds from North

Nandur Madhmeshwar Bird Sanctuary nashik bird list

2008-12-28T23:32:00.000-08:00

Nature and Bird trail at SGNP 8th November 2008

2008-11-02T20:33:00.001-08:00

Nature & Bird trail @ SGNPDear AllWe would like to invite nature loving & like minded people like you on Saturday, 8th November 2008 for a Nature & Bird Trail to Sanjay Gandhi National Park. We are sure that this wild experience would be a memorable one for both you and "Jungle Lore" About SGNPSanjay Gandhi National Park also know as Borivali National Park encompasses an area of around 104 sq kms

Pench report - by Pranav

2007-05-02T22:08:00.000-07:00

As the destination drew nearer temperature grew higher and higher because our field visit was going to be at the Pench National Park, one of the most beautiful tiger reservoirs in India. It’s a really wonderful place.HOW TO REACH ?To reach Pench, MP, one can go via Nagpur by car and reaching at the park gate. There are Gypsy’s available to roam about in the forest, arranged by the forest dept

Dove breeding articles

2007-04-24T17:41:00.001-07:00

Adding Doves to Your Collection Age Determination & Charts Albino Mutation Australian Crested Dove Basic

Birds of Pench National Park

2007-04-24T11:30:00.001-07:00

Members of Galliformes are mainly terrestrial game birds with stocky body, small head, short rounded wings, stiff, slightly bowed primaries, short, stout, downcurved bills, and strong legs. The hind toe is always present. They fly low over short distances, but run well. Usually nest on the ground. Young are downy, nidifugous, and precocial. A species of this order, the Red Junglefowl, Gallus

birding links

2007-04-24T09:33:00.000-07:00

Birds and birding in India Ready reckoner for bird watchers Source: Newsletter for Ornithologists Editor: Aasheesh Pittie 8-2-545 Road No. 7, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh — 500034. E-mail: aasheesh@vsnl.in

BIRD SOUNDS links

2007-04-23T20:52:00.000-07:00

if (self != top) top.location.href = location.href; BIRD SOUNDS Xeno Canto: Bird Songs from Tropical America. Xeno Canto continues to grow and as of April 2007 provides online access to the vocalizations of more than 2,700 species of Neotropical birds, including Recurve-billed Bushbird, three Neomorphus, Araripe Manakin, all the potoos, White-winged Guan, Yellow-eared

Bird sound recording

2007-04-23T20:09:00.000-07:00

Recording Equipmenthttp://www.worldtwitch.com/trips.htmlFor bird recording, I highly recommend the Sony TC-D5 Pro II analogue cassette deck and Sennheiser MKH-70 RF-condenser microphone with Sennheiser blimp windscreen, pistol grip/ shockmount and power supply. This mic and deck have 3-wire balanced XLR connectors, obviating the hum problems with 2-wire setups and the need for a mic

Audio Equipment for bird sound recording

2007-04-23T02:27:00.001-07:00

Audio Equipment Overview Topic Quick Finder: Recorders Microphones/Transducers Playback Misc. Analog Overview Headphones Preamps Cassette Shotgun Speakers External power Open-reel Parabolic reflector Amplifiers Shock-mounts Digital Omni-directional

Bird Glossary

2007-04-23T02:08:00.000-07:00

abdomen Ventral part of the bird. Synonym(s): belly. In picture it is referred to as belly. alula Three feathers springing from the base of the primaries. Synonym(s): alular quills. alular quill coverts Feathers overlying the bases of alula. No picture yet. alular quills Three feathers springing from the base of the primaries. Synonym(s): alula. In picture it is referred to as alula.

Bird song links

2007-04-23T01:42:00.001-07:00

Bird Call Recordings - Taiwanhttp://www.geocities.com/RainForest/9003/birdcall.htmThis is the only page on the Internet containing bird calls from Taiwan. Below is the list of recordings that I have made in the past few years and donated to Cornell`s Macaulay Library of Natural Sounds. Most are now available for download in mp3 format. Although some are not yet available online, they will be soon

Avian Orders

2007-04-13T17:30:00.000-07:00

Avian Orders Grand Tour of the Orders Palaeognathae (the ratites and tinamous) Tinamiformes - Tinamous Species listRheiformes - Rheas Species listStruthioniformes - Ostrich Species listCasuariiformes - CassowariesDinornithiformes - Kiwis Neognathae (all other modern birds) Podicipediformes - GrebesSphenisciformes - PenguinsProcellariiformes - Tube-nosed SeabirdsPelecaniformes - Pelicans and

Birds and birding

2007-04-13T17:29:00.000-07:00

Birds & Birding BIRDNET resources about birds What is a bird? Avian orders & species information Checklists of Birds State & Provincial ornithological organizations Bird Observatories in the USA and Canada See also our list of Ornithological Links ~ for information about ornithological organizations and resources Links about birds & birding outside of BIRDNET American Birding

Raptor research

2007-04-13T17:28:00.000-07:00

Informational and Educational Sites Canadian Peregrine foundation--Contains live video camera during nesting season Golden Gate Raptor Observatory HawkWatch International Northern Goshawk (Mike Shipman) Peregrine Fund Raptor Information System--A searchable data base of literature on raptor biology and management Raptor Research Consortium The Owl Cam--A camera inside a Barn

Birding Optics

2007-04-13T17:22:00.000-07:00

Birding Optics Binoculars and Scopes Birding Optics Michael and Diane Porter are avid birdwatchers. They've been reviewing binoculars and spotting scopes since 1993. See their article on the "Ten Myths of Birding Optics" in the September, 2006 issue of Bird Watcher's Digest. They've

List of the Birds of Nandur and Nasik Birding trip Jan 2007

2007-02-01T13:30:00.000-08:00

Sr. No Species Scientific Name1 Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis 2 Indian Shag (Indian Cormorant) Phalacrocorax fuscicollis 3 Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger 4 Little Egret Egretta garzetta 5 Great Egret Casmerodius albus 6 Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia 7 Grey Heron Ardea cinerea 8 Purple Heron Ardea purpurea 9 Indian Pond-heron Ardeola

Birds seen or heard at Sewri

2006-09-28T07:20:00.000-07:00

Sewri bird list Thanks a lot to Shri Girish for guiding us in identifying the waders. The list is as follows. . 1. House Crow (Corvus splendens) http://www.agric.wa.gov.au/pls/portal30/docs/FOLDER/IKMP/PW/VP/BIRD/HOUSECROW.HTM http://www.answers.com/topic/house-crow http://www.haryana-online.com/fauna/Birds/common_crow.htm http://hsb.iitm.ac.in/~prakriti/housecrow.html http://en.wikipedia.org/

Sewri birdwatching trip report

2006-09-28T06:32:00.000-07:00

Sewri is a suburb of Mumbai. It is also the name of a railway station on the Mumbai suburban railway.sewri falls on the Harbour Railway located between Vadala Road and Cotton Green These are the stations on Central (Harbour) line of Mumbai suburban railway to andheri Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus | Masjid | Sandhurst Road | Dockyard Road | Reay Road | Cotton Green | Sewri |Vadala Road | King's

Bird song analysis software

2006-09-22T03:57:00.000-07:00

Sound Analysis Software Raven: Interactive Sound Analysis Software Raven and Raven Lite are software applications for the acquisition, visualization, measurement, and analysis of acoustic signals. Raven has been developed by the Cornell Bioacoustics Research Program, with the support of the National Science Foundation, to provide a powerful, user-friendly

Birds seen or heard on the Nannaj trip

2006-09-19T13:58:00.000-07:00

1.Painted Francolin (F. pictus) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Painted_Francolin http://www.birding.in/birds/Galliformes/painted_francolin.htm Images http://kishorebhargava.com/v/nature/Birds/dsc_0037.jpg.html http://orientalbirdimages.org/search.php?action=searchresult&Bird_ID=111 To bo contd... 2.Grey Francolin (F. pondicerianus) Francolinus

The Nannaj story

2006-09-18T21:38:00.000-07:00

Solapur is located between 17.10 to 18.32 degrees north latutude and 74.42 to 76.15 degrees east longitude. It is situated at a distance of 410 Kms. from the Maharashtra State Capital of Mumbai and 245 kms. from Pune by road and train. It falls on the Mumbai-Chennai and Mumbai-Hyderabad railway track. The district is situated on the south east fringe of Maharashtra State and lies entirely in the

Photo essay of the Nannaj trip

2006-09-17T10:51:00.000-07:00

Beautiful sunrise while going to solapurGetting ready for the first birding trip after reaching solapurEnergy food before the birding trip . The poha was so delicious that everyone ate in silence :).Bird SpottingBoard outside the GIB santuaryGirish trying to spot the elusive mahdokWho is taller Gururaj or the ant hill?Trying to spot the GIB from the watch towerGirish with his GPS marking the bird