23/02/2026
Jam-Packed Bharatpur Birding – 66 Species in 3 Days 🦩
3 members. 3 days. One focused plan.
Late night flight to Delhi. Early train to Bharatpur. By 7 AM we were inside the park town and straight into a recce session. We checked water levels, light direction, bird movement, and habitat zones before locking our main shoots.
Day one was steady. Active ducks. Moving marsh. Enough to understand the terrain.
Day two opened up. We hired a full-day EV and worked with senior guide Mr. Randhir Singh, who has assisted Dr. Salim Ali during tagging work in the park. His inputs on nesting, feeding routes, and seasonal shifts changed how we approached every sighting.
Total: 66 species.
Waterbirds: Sarus Crane, Painted Stork, Bar-headed Goose, Northern Pintail, Black-necked Stork, Purple Heron and many more.
Raptors: Crested Serpent Eagle, Western Marsh Harrier, Spotted Owlet, Indian Scops Owl, Dusky Eagle Owl.
Kingfishers, Peafowl, Parakeets, Bushchats, Starlings, Sunbirds and more filled the list.
Plus Rock Python, Softshell Turtle, Spotted Deer, Wild Boar.
Field Reality
Distance control was hard. Birds stayed far. Action bursts were sudden. Heat shimmer reduced sharpness. Reeds blocked frames. Wetlands demand patience and smart positioning.
We came back with images — and stronger field understanding.
On the return, we stopped at Agra. Foggy dawn across the Yamuna gave us a soft, muted Taj frame. Short window. Worth it.
Next Bharatpur tour will expand beyond the main park into nearby wetlands and grasslands for more habitat and diversity.
This was not just a tour. It refined our approach.
