In India, Tamilnadu is one of the top states with high number of birdwatchers. There are so many birdwatching sites in Tamilnadu that even a non-birder also gets to see birds in places like Vedanthangal. For core birdwatchers, Tamilnadu surprises with varying terrains from coastal zones to wet evergreen forests in Western Ghats.
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Moth Watching Experience
During the National moth week , we tried moth screen in our home and sadly with the giant lizards in our home, no moths came to our moth screen. We got a chance to visit Kalikesam eco camp for Moth watching. There also the results were dull. Our next moth watching experience was in Sirumalai. Along with Mr.Thalavai Paandi, Mr.Thanigaivel and Mr.Rameshwaran we set off to Sirumalai. Thalavai Paandi had arranged for a small genset , so that we can setup moth screen anywhere in the forest.
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பேரிஜம் சோலைக்காடுகளில் சில நாட்கள்
கொடைக்கானல் தமிழ்நாட்டில் ஒரு முக்கியமான சுற்றுலா தளம். எங்களுக்கு சுற்றுலா
தளங்களில் பெரிய ஆர்வம் இல்லையென்றாலும் கொடைக்கானலுக்கு பல முறை
சென்றிருக்கிறோம். அதற்கு காரணம் அங்கே உள்ள தனித்துவமான காடுகள்.
Manas National Park
Manas National Park is located in Assam. This forest is home for big mammals and the forest department allows safari ride for the tourists. I am not sure why this safari is not as famous as the ones provided in other Tiger Sanctuaries.
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Barsey Rhododendron sanctuary
Barsey Rhododendron sanctuary is located in West Sikkim at an altitude of 10,000ft. Like the name states, it was famous for rhododendrons. Our stay was at the end of the village zone, so it was very quiet as we liked it.
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Birding in Singalila
Singalila national park is located in Darjeeling district, West Bengal at an altitude of 7000 ft above Sea level. This national park is home for the endangered Red Panda. We had rented a Zoomcar in New Jalpaiguri and drove to Singalila.
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Vallanadu Blackbuck Sanctuary
Vallanadu wildlife sanctuary is a small sanctuary of 16.4 sq.kms is created for the protection of the Indian antelope / Blackbuck. This blackbuck protection sanctuary is located at Tuticorin in Tamilnadu. The blackbuck population was spread across India in earlier times but with hunting and habitat destruction , their population is now restricted in few isolated forest patches.
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சித்தகிரி மலை , ஆரல்வாய்மொழி
ஆரல்வாய்மொழியில் உள்ள சித்தகிரி மலை பிரபலமான சுற்றுலா தலம் இல்லை என்பதால் உள்ளூர்காரர்கள் தவிர யாருக்கும் இந்த மலை பற்றி தகவல்கள் எதுவும் தெரியாது.
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Crimson Rose Butterfly migration to Srilanka
Thangachimadam, Arichalmunai,Dhanushkodi were few of the places we had in mind for bird watching. But wherever we had shoreline visibility, we stopped to check for birds. We saw a huge flock of Slender bill gulls and they were in beautiful pink plumage.
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Birding in Jog Falls
Jog falls is one of the famous tourist destinations in Karnataka. But bird lovers miss this birding hotspot as the waterfalls is very mesmerizing.
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