Adventures in Rajasthan - Bird
Watching
Rajasthan’s lakes, ponds, marshlands and grasslands
are a haven for bird lovers. One can find around 550 species
of birds and most of these are residents. The best colony
of birds in the world is Kealodeo National Park situated in
Bharatpur.It has more than 400 species of birds and more than
130 of them breed inside the park. Being a unique bird place,
the UNSECO has recognized it as a world heritage site. It
is truly a paradise of feathered life which provides unlimited
opportunities to bird watchers.
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| Various other lakes
and ponds, spread over the state offer the enthusiast an opportunity
to watch the activities of the birds. The major wetlands other
than Bharatpur are Kukas, Kalah,Bund, Buchora Chandi, Chhaparwara
and Ramgarh in Jaipur, Silislerh Jaisamand and Mansarover
in Alwar, Ana Sagar and Faterhsagar in Ajmer, Jaisamand,Pichhola
and Badi ka Talab in Udaipur, Balsamand and Sardar Samand
in Jodhpur, Bassi Dam in Chittaurgarh and Meja Dam in Bhilwara.
The best season for bird watching starts with the onset of
winter marshlands and lakes are inhabited by migratory birds
as well as resident birds. In salt-water lakes, flamingos
are also found, like in Pachpadra near Barmer and Sambhar
near Jaipur. Bird watching is a hobby which has minimum requirements.
All you need is a binocular.
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