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Date Migratory Birds at Best Indian Bird Sanctuaries

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  Winter is the most popular tourist season in India not just for road trips and festivals however also to observe birds. India receives the highest quantity of foreign tourists and migrants during the winter months that runs from October through March. But exotic birds are more numerous than tourists from abroad throughout the entire season. Many millions of birds migrate through the country include Greater Flamingo, Ruff, Common Teal, and The Black-winged Stilt, Yellow Wagtail, White Wagtail, Northern Pintail, Rosy Pelican, Northern Shoveler Eurasian Wigeon Long-billed Pipit Black-tailed Godwit, and often fly to bird sanctuary areas in India throughout winter. Indian Eagle lists the best bird sanctuary sites whose varied nature and geography make birdwatching and photography a pleasure in India in winter. You can now meet migration birds from all over India.                         Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary in Karnata...

Migratory Birds

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  Convention on Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) is an environmental treaty of the UN Environment that addresses the global issue. World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) which falls on May 9 each year, is an international campaign aimed at raising awareness about  migratory birds of India  as well as the necessity of international cooperation to protect the species. This year, the theme of World Migratory Bird Day is "Birds Connect Our World" and was chosen to stress the importance of preserving and restoring ecological connection and the integrity of ecosystems that help support natural cycles that are vital for the health and survival of migratory birds. The year 2018 was a significant year of transition within the development of WMBD. It brought together the planet's major migratory bird routes or flyways, including the African-Eurasian flyway East Asian-Australasian flyway and the Americas flyways. The theme of WMBD the year 2019 was "Protect Bird...

5 Most Beautiful Migratory Birds Coming to India

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  India is a winter home for most of the Siberian birds such as the Siberian Crane, Greater Flamingo, and Demoiselle Crane, which also have many species of birds from other regions of the world. These beautiful birds migrate to India every year during winter and summer for food, breeding, and nesting. Here is a list of the most beautiful   migratory birds of India   that visit India during the winter and summer seasons. Siberian Cranes Siberian storks are snow-white birds and migrate to India during winters. These cranes are omnivores and breed in the arctic tundra of Russia and Siberia. The Siberian Crane or Snow Crane, a critically endangered species of migratory bird, was wintered in Bharatpur Keoladeo National Park until 2002. Amur Falcon Amur falcons are small raptors that breed in Siberia and migrate to southern Africa. During migration in large herds in North East India and the Arabian Sea, they feed around Doyang Lake in Nagaland in the evening or early morning du...

How to Enjoy Watching Migratory Birds in India

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  If you want to see   migratory birds in India , there are many places you can visit. Natural parks and sanctuaries are some of the best places to visit. To make sure you get the best possible experience, here are a few things you can keep in mind. Keep silent -  birds are likely to be startled by loud noises and are unlikely to return until they feel safe again. So, if you want to enjoy birds participating in your daily life, make sure you have your fellow watchers ready for the silence. Be patient -  it may take some time for the birds to appear, settle down, and begin interacting with their environment. Meanwhile, making unnecessary movements or expressing frustration will startle the birds. So just go and be patient and you will surely be rewarded. Bring a Camera -  A high-powered camera (or your phone if you have the capability) can help you capture some of nature's most amazing moments in the best possible way. You can then send these photos to your loved...

Take a look in the sky for these incredible migratory birds in India!

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  Not just is India the home of an amazing diversity of fauna and flora, however, it also hosts thousands of visitors from across the globe. This is, of course about our winged visitors and  migratory birds in India The sky was once dotted with them as changes in the weather, these migratory birds, unfortunately, began to disappear because of a range of reasons, including the increase in industrialization, the loss of natural resources like marshlands and forests, as well as unintentional encroachment on natural habitats by humans. However, the efforts of conservationists have brought back a few of these incredible species. Most Beautiful Migratory Birds Coming to India Ospreys Large raptors These birds travel to India in winter and are known for their stunning black and white body and their incredible predatory abilities. Photographing their flocks could be a nature lover's wish. Peregrine Falcon Another predator that is fierce and known for its hunting abiliti...