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”
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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”
Beat the Heat
As summer unfurls its scorching embrace, the air quivers with heat, and life seeks respite under the generous canopy of shade. In these relentless days, as we reach for cool drinks and shady spots, let us not forget our feathered companions, whose thirst knows no tap or faucet. With summer worsening, most water sources forContinue reading “Beat the Heat”
“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”
Winter Visitors – Green-winged Teal, Mallard & Gadwall
The journey which had started from the month of October 2021 is near completion, as the summer season has already started taking over the charge from the Winter. In this blog, I would like to share some pictures and other information about three other species Green-winged Teal, Mallard and Gadwall, which obliged me this winterContinue reading “Winter Visitors – Green-winged Teal, Mallard & Gadwall”
Painted Stork
This year also, Stork with bright pink feathers, did not disappoint me and I was able to spot the same at Sukhna Lake in the last week of January 2022. I am happy that Painted Stork is now a part of my list for the Winter Visitor to the City Beautiful, Chandigarh, that is growingContinue reading “Painted Stork”
Purple Heron
The twelfth in the series of Winter Visitor to the city is Purple Heron. Similar in appearance to the grey heron but slightly smaller, more slender and has darker reddish brown plumage. It has a narrower yellow bill, which is brighter in breeding adults. It is also a more evasive bird, favoring densely vegetated habitatsContinue reading “Purple Heron”
Grey Heron
The Grey Heron is an easily recognized bird with tall legs, a long bill, black, white and grey plumage, a long, white neck, bright yellow bill. A stripe of black elongated feathers begins from the base of the bill, runs above its eye, and extends up to the distinctive black crest on the head. WithContinue reading “Grey Heron”
Black-crowned Night-Heron
The next in my series of Winged Visitors to City Beautiful, Chandigarh is Black-crowned Night Heron. The Black-crowned Night-Heron is a black, white and grey bird, identified by its black cap and back, white neck and grey wings, stocky build and with neck usually tucked in. In flight, it has a distinctive compressed outline withContinue reading “Black-crowned Night-Heron”
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