For your convenience I have created a Group called Birds of Himachal Pradesh on Flickr. You can click the link below to register as members and start posting your pics. A link to this Group will be available on the blog also.
Happy birding!
Monday, January 31, 2011
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Birding on Parwanoo - Kasauli Section
Hi Folks!
Mr Narbir Kahlon, a keen birder, visited Kasauli on 29 Jan. His trip report may be seen by clicking on the link below:
Cheers
Wildlife Fact Sheet in Himachal
Ø Area under Protected Area Network
National Parks (2) : 1440 km2
Wildlife Sanctuaries (32) : 5562 km2
Ø Recorded taxa of higher plants : >3500
Ø Recorded species of mammals : 77
Ø Recorded species of birds : 463
Ø Recorded species of reptiles : 44
Ø Recorded species of fishes : 80
Ø Recorded species of aquatic fauna : 436
National Parks (2) : 1440 km2
Wildlife Sanctuaries (32) : 5562 km2
Ø Recorded taxa of higher plants : >3500
Ø Recorded species of mammals : 77
Ø Recorded species of birds : 463
Ø Recorded species of reptiles : 44
Ø Recorded species of fishes : 80
Ø Recorded species of aquatic fauna : 436
(Courtesy : Himachal Wildlife Department)
Spotting of Sarus Cranes in Himachal Pradesh
Hi Folks!
I was travelling on work to inspect one of my Battalions located in Jungalberri some 12 km from Sujanpur in Hamirpur district in Himachal Pradesh.
This short journey was most rewarding in
the last few days as we saw a dozen Ruddy Shelducks in the Beas river at Sujanpur. Theirsighting has never been reported from Sujanpur before.
As we reached near the village of Jungalberri, I let out a shout of joy s
eeing 3 Sarus cranes (Grus antigone) including one immature foraginghappily in the fields some 20 yards from the road. It is second sighting of these cranes in Hi
machal after Una/Nangal. It was so reassuring to see harmonious coexistence between human beings and the birds. The cranes foraged unafraid of the human presence some 10 yards away.
Sarus cranes are among the vulnerable species with numbers hovering around 10,000 in India. The iconic crane has grey body with a contrasting red neck and head. This almost 6 foot tall bird is the largest known flying bird of our times. This gentle giant is known for marital virtue as it is believed to maintain a lifelong marital relationship and is rarely seen alone. Like tigers, these cranes fiercely guard their territory. They breed during monsoons and the clutch has generally one or two eggs weighing about 250 gram each. Sarus is native of the Indian subcontinent, South Asia and Australia. In India, this crane is considered sacred by several tribes and people who virtually worship the bird for its lifelong relationship with its partner.
Between the cranes and the road was a small chchappad hosting som
e Pond
Herons, a pair of egrets and a Whi
te Throated kingfisher.
Also saw a Black Redstart and an Alexandrine parakeet at the fort besides several other birds which i could not shoot.
Trip to Pong Dam Sanctuary
Hi Folks!
This is the first one on the Himachal Birds. Hope you will all like it. Please click the link below for the trip report:
Regards
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