temmie
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I have two weeks on my own, starting from Delhi, to go birding in the Eastern or Western Himalayas. If anyone is interested in birdwatching in one of these areas and would like to keep me company, PM will be warmly welcomed. B
My first idea was to take a flight Delhi-Guwahati (120-130 euro), and visit Dirang, Kaziranga and Eaglenest. My focus is seeing (and photographing) endemics and range-restricted species. I tend to get up very early, walk large distances, sit quiet for some time, and without the slightest afternoon dip, keep going until (and after) dark.
My alternative plan (if too much hassle to get Restricted Area Permit) is to visit the Himalaya NP and Nainital in the Western Himalayas. This would be the more easy-in-reach, but I am really attracted to the east (in order to see species like Bugun Liocichla, Beautiful nuthatch, Ward's Trogon, Rufous Necked-Hornbill and some more Laughingthrushes and Parrotbill compared to the west).
Cheers, Lieven
My first idea was to take a flight Delhi-Guwahati (120-130 euro), and visit Dirang, Kaziranga and Eaglenest. My focus is seeing (and photographing) endemics and range-restricted species. I tend to get up very early, walk large distances, sit quiet for some time, and without the slightest afternoon dip, keep going until (and after) dark.
My alternative plan (if too much hassle to get Restricted Area Permit) is to visit the Himalaya NP and Nainital in the Western Himalayas. This would be the more easy-in-reach, but I am really attracted to the east (in order to see species like Bugun Liocichla, Beautiful nuthatch, Ward's Trogon, Rufous Necked-Hornbill and some more Laughingthrushes and Parrotbill compared to the west).
Cheers, Lieven