On 01.01.2026, 12 of my photographs clicked at Chandigarh of various species of birds during 2025 were selected and published in Dainik Bhaskar. I have also designed a user friendly calendar for the Year 2026 using these pictures.
Author Archives: Lalit Mohan Bansal
Wings Through Time: My Birding Journey of 2025
As the countdown to 2026 begins, it feels only natural to pause, reflect, and look back at the year that is about to pass. For someone like me, who has been into birding for the last six years, 2025 stands out as a truly memorable and rewarding chapter of this journey. This year, I witnessedContinue reading “Wings Through Time: My Birding Journey of 2025”
Winter’s Winged Symphony
There would hardly be anyone in the tricity who loves birding and hasn’t heard of Mote Majra. This quiet village in the Mohali district of Punjab transforms into a vibrant paradise every winter, when avian guests arrive from far-off lands to spend the season here. Birders from Chandigarh, Mohali, Panchkula, and even distant towns ofContinue reading “Winter’s Winged Symphony”
A Dream in feathers
Birding is like an emotional Roller coaster – patience, persistence, disappointment, hope, and finally, joy. When you are into birding, one thing is certain — anything can happen at any time. All you need is optimism and patience. For the past three years, the Tricolored Munia had been on my wish list — a birdContinue reading “A Dream in feathers”
Wildbuzz | Autumn fall of leaves call of geese
The sighting of Greylag goose at Sukhna Lake was beautifully covered and published by renowned journalist and columnist Vikramjit Singh in Sunday Wildbuzz, Hindustan Times, Chandigarh, of November 3, 2024
Wildbuzz | Great news for tricity birders
The sighting of Barnacle Geese was beautifully covered and published by renowned journalist and columnist Vikramjit Singh in the 630th Sunday Wildbuzz, Hindustan Times, Chandigarh, of March 31, 2024
Wildbuzz | Winter tales of Sukhna
The sighting of Grey Heron catching a fish was beautifully covered and published by renowned journalist and columnist Vikramjit Singh in the 671st Sunday Wildbuzz, Hindustan Times, Chandigarh, of January 12, 2025
Wildbuzz | It is time to say good bye
The sighting of Common Red Shanks at Sukhna Lake was beautifully covered and published by renowned journalist and columnist Vikramjit Singh in the 680th Sunday Wildbuzz, Hindustan Times, Chandigarh, of March 16, 2025
Wildbuzz | A golden surprise at dawn
The sighting of Golden fronted Leafbird was beautifully covered and published by renowned journalist and columnist Vikramjit Singh in the 707th Sunday Wildbuzz column, Hindustan Times, Chandigarh edition, of Sept. 21, 2025
Exciting Birding Season: Two Rarities in Chandigarh
As the scorching summer gradually fades and cooler winds knock on the door, excitement builds in the birding community of Chandigarh. For birders, the arrival of winter migrants is one of the most eagerly awaited moments of the year. Each season carries its own suspense—will it be rich in sightings or lean in surprises? TheContinue reading “Exciting Birding Season: Two Rarities in Chandigarh”
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