Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Shimla Bird Run - Final Program

Hi All!

Following are the details of the programme:

ARRIVAL
By 23rd April. Stay at Forest Rest House, Khalini, Shimla. All birders will be accommodated there.
Briefing at 7 pm at FRH, Khalini followed by Dinner. Birding kits including lists, maps, notebook, etc. will be handed over to participants.

24th April
Bird Run starts at 6 am. All teams will be accompanied by a Forest Guard who is familiar with the track.
Assembly at FRH by 6 pm after the count. Handover lists to Mr. Raj, DFO.
Dinner at Police Officers' Mess at 7.30 pm. Some local dignitaries will spouses will also be invited for the dinner.

Deaprture on 25th April.

ROUTES?TRANSACTS FOR THE RUN

1. Totu - bypass -Summer Hill, Potter's Hill and Chadwick Fall. (Moderately difficult)
2. Advanced Study - old route along Railway Line, Glen, Annandale and terminate at Kennedy Chowk.
3. Shoghi - follow the Railway track - to Taradevi - to Taradevi Top. (Lokk for Cheer pheasant in the grassland area)
4. Shoghi Bypass - Bada Gaon - Mehli - Kasumpti.
5. Tutikandi Zoo Forest - bypass highway - Dumping site (for pariah Kite) to Khalini
6. Mall Road - Jakhoo Hill - St Beed's Rd and Navbahar Forest - Forest Road, Ramachandra Chowk
7. Sanjauli Chowk - to Longwood - to Bharari area
8. Shimla Water Catchment area and Kufri (Tough) Look for Koklash and other pheasants.

Please let me know asap who will like to go on which route.
For assistance in Shimla please contact Sh. Raj, DFO Mobile: 09418001455

Regards

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