Bird of the Day: Common Eider (Churchill, Canada)
Conservation Tourism
Bird of the Day: Blue-gray Gnatcatcher catching insect (Las Coloradas, Mexico)
Dudhsagar Waterfall
Photo credits: Ramesh
Dudhsagar Waterfall is located in the South Goa region of the Western Ghats in the Bhagavan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary. The train bridge that passes over over the Dudhsagar falls is one of the highlights of crossing this area of the boarder between Goa and Karnataka states . Continue reading
Bird of the Day: Asian Paradise Flycatcher
male – Ganeshgudi, Karnataka
Periyar Tiger Reserve
Photo credits: Vijay Mampally
The Periyar Tiger Reserve is one of the major wildlife sanctuaries in India. It is home to elephants, wild gaur, leopards, wild boar, deer, and of course tigers, in addition to over 300 species of birds, a dazzling variety of butterflies, and plenty of reptiles and amphibians. Continue reading
Bird of the Day: American Flamingos in flight (RÃa Lagartos Biosphere Reserve, Mexico)
Bird of the Day: Lesser Whistling Duck
Thattekad, Kerala
Bird of the Day: Peaceful Dove (Darwin, Australia)
Bird of the Day: Eastern Phoebe fledglings (Brandon, Vermont)
Dharmadam Island – Kannur
Photo credits: Arif Rahman
Dharmadam Island is a small island in Kannur district. This five-acre island is covered with coconut palms and green bushes. It is just about a hundred meters from the beautiful sandy beach of Dharmadam. Continue reading
Bird of the Day: Malabar Gray Hornbill
Thattakad, Kerala
Bird of the Day: American Golden Plover (Churchill, Canada)
Siruvani Dam – Palakkad
Photo credits: Riaz
Located in the Palakkad district of Kerala, the Siruvani Dam was built as a joint venture between the neighboring states to supply drinking water for the town of Coimbature in Tamil Nadu. The thickly forested surroundings, Siruvani Waterfall and the nearby Banan Fort make the area a rich tourist attraction.  Members of the Irular and Mudugar Tribal groups also inhabit the regions near the Siruvani Dam. Continue reading
Bird of the Day: Red-necked Phalarope (Beluga, Alaska, USA)
Bird of the Day: Golden-crowned Woodpecker (Ek Balam, Mexico)
Pakshipathalam – Wayanad
Photo credits : Asif
Pakshipathalam is situated in the district of Wayanad, near Karimala peak. It contains numerous caves and is surrounded by rocky hillocks. Pakshipathalam is a haven for a large avian colony, mainly around the natural rock cave. Continue reading
Bird of the Day: Baya Weaver – Female (Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary, Karnataka)
Bird of the Day: Red-backed Kingfisher
Darwin, Australia
Bird of the Day: Black-necked Stork
Bharatpur, Rajasthan
Bird of the Day: Newly-hatched Whimbrel (Churchill, Canada)
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