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    NE India. Eaglesnest and Singalila NP.

    Hi, Temmie. We were unlucky with elephants. Two elephants walked past Bompu camp on my first day (probably the ones I heard in the bamboo. It led to 2 camp workers being stationed at the camp entrance keeping watch for a while, so you still need to be aware even when just birding locally from...
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    N.E. India Eaglesnest (Part 1) and Singalila (Part 2). Part 2.

    N.E. India Eaglesnest (Part 1) and Singalila (Part 2). Part 2. PART 2 April 05th. I arrive Bagdogra Airport (West Bengal) on a flight from Dibrugarh (Assam). I have planned to visit Kolakham, a village close to Nameri NP and 130km to the north east. I decide on a taxi and find the long...
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    NE India. Eaglesnest and Singalila NP.

    N.E. India Eaglesnest (Part 1) and Singalila (Part 2) Notes from a trip in search of Blyth’s and Satyr Tragopans PART 1 Having returned home from a trip to NE India I wish to share my experience with anyone/group who may wish to tackle this area independently. I feel that I can assist future...
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    Solo week-long trip to Eaglenest in Arunachal Pradesh (India)

    Dear Satyajit, Really interesting account and blog. I am travelling alone next month from UK. I have a few questions for the two people who run the camps so I would be grateful if you could forward these to me. Had I read your account I may have been persuaded also to use public transport but...
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    Eaglenest. Arunchal Pradesh

    I have a 9 day trip planned to visit Eaglenest (5d) followed by Mandala road and Sela Pass. Departing Guwahati on 16 march 2024. Travelling single from UK. I have a price for driver and vehicle and accommodation only, but guides do operate in the reserve and can be booked. If any one or two...
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    Birding Arunchal pradesh

    Thanks Duncan, I will contact the two agents to see what they can offer. Made a mistake earlier because its the Protected area permit PAP (for foreigners) which I meant and will have difficulty getting not ILP. Same problem though. Not found anything on internet about restrictions on travel to...
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    Birding Arunchal pradesh

    Difficult now for solo travellers to obtain Inner line permits for travel in Arunchal pradesh since India has now tightened up on security. Solution seems to hire a car and driver separately to visit Eagle nest area, mishmi hills area and a visit East to Walong to see the Heron. Does anyone have...
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    Western Tragopan in winter

    Hi, DMW. I am planning a trip to Himachal Pradesh this winter. Can you please provide a contact for Dhani so I can discuss with him timing and logistics with a view to looking for this bird. Thanks Dave
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    Birding China

    Regards actually getting to specific sites. Not been a problem so long as you prepare well. Travelling with the late Dave Pitman we randomly found an English speaker in Golmud who fixed us up with a driver and in his landrover we were able not just to travel up the yenigou valley but he was...
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    Birding China

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    Birding China

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    Arunchal Pradesh/Mishmi hills Nov 2022

    Thank you for your reply to the post. I am dealing with Niluptal and the information you reported gives me further confidence that Northeastbirding are a responsible and professional organisation. Thanks.
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    Arunchal Pradesh/Mishmi hills Nov 2022

    Hi, George, I have a quote from 'northeastbirdingtours' based in Assam and who have guides that know the area and have photographed the bird shared on the internet. Reviews are very positive. Please check out their website.
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    Arunchal Pradesh/Mishmi hills Nov 2022

    I am planning a trip to the Mishmi hills. I have arranged transport and guide although dates and full itinerary are flexible. The timing Nov. is to increase the chances of finding Sclater's monal the main target. I would like someone to join and share cost which is about £100pp a day all...
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    Birding China

    Why are so few Western Birders travelling to China? There are of course a number of excellent tour operators. But in addition to the high cost, they tend to focus on small regions which provide great birding and build large lists but inevitably this means many great birds are not on their...
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