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”
Category Archives: Migratory Birds
The Jewel of Thapli
Every year, as the winter migrants begin their long journey back to their native habitats and the summer heat dulls the activity of our resident birds, birders across the Tri-city find themselves looking forward to the arrival of one dazzling visitor—the Indian Pitta. For birders like me, there’s no better place than Thapli to welcomeContinue reading “The Jewel of Thapli”
BEYOND BORDERS
Winter season is almost over. Along with this, the migratory birds, which started coming from the months of October and November, and were here for the last 3 months, have started going back. In this winter season, more than 50 migrant birds were seen in Chandigarh and its surrounding areas. As soon as the winterContinue reading “BEYOND BORDERS”
Summer Sojourners
With the month of September coming to end, we are migrating from Summer Season to Winter Season. Let’s have a quick recap of the Summer Migrants who visited the Inter-State Chandigarh Region during this summer. About 29 bird species migrate to this region in the summer season. But not all of them are sighted. IContinue reading “Summer Sojourners”
Sukhna Wetland – Lifestyle for Environment
Northern Pintails, Gadwalls, Common Pochards, Red Crested Pochards, Northern Shovelers, Black-headed Gull, Ferruginous Ducks, Eurasian Wigeon, Eurasian Coots at Sukhna Lake – March 2023 India took over the presidency of G20 Summit 2023 and among over 50 cities across India, Chandigarh has been picked to host two meetings on key topics. It is a matterContinue reading “Sukhna Wetland – Lifestyle for Environment”
Mote Majra Wetland- A perfect homestay for winged guests
Mote Majra village is situated on the Chandigarh Patiala Road in SAS Nagar Mohali, just 30 km from Chandigarh. At the entrance to the village is a small pond about 20 acres in size. But despite its small size, it is popular for the winged guests which arrive here every winter from different parts ofContinue reading “Mote Majra Wetland- A perfect homestay for winged guests”
Indian Pitta – The Summer Rainbow
The Indian Pitta has always been a dream bird for me since I started birding three years ago. I spotted this beautiful colorful summer migrant, first time in the month of May 2022 at Thapli , since then every year in the month of May, I eagerly wait for this bird to arrive at ThapliContinue reading “Indian Pitta – The Summer Rainbow”
Common hawk-cuckoo – the brainfever bird
The Common hawk-cuckoo , popularly known as the brainfever bird, is a medium-sized cuckoo resident in the Indian subcontinent. This brainfever bird is a brood parasite, that is, it lays eggs in the nests of other birds and relies on the hosts to take care of its chicks. Hence, the chicks are taken care of by the foster parents. The commonContinue reading “Common hawk-cuckoo – the brainfever bird”
“Winter is not a season it’s a Celebration”
Sukhna Lake | November 2021 The best time to visit Chandigarh is during the winter season, which begins in the mid of November and extends till the mid of March. Weather is pleasant here during this season and the city receives maximum tourist footfall. January is the coldest month with Chilling nights and foggy days.Continue reading ““Winter is not a season it’s a Celebration””
Winter Visitor- Eurasian Coot
Next in the list of Winter Visitors is Eurasian Coot. It can be easily spotted at both the lakes in Chandigarh i.e. Sukhna Lake as well as Dhanas Lake. Notable for its slaty black plumage and a lustrous white frontal shield and bill, this bird species is common on lakes, reservoirs, and slow-moving watercourses, inContinue reading “Winter Visitor- Eurasian Coot”
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