Yellowhammer
The Yellowhammer Emberiza citrinella is native to Eurasia and is a rare migratory bird. It prefers sprawling meadows, forest clearings and fields as Read More
Brambling
A rare winter visitor to India, the Brambling Fringilla montifringilla is a small bird with a dark head and upperparts, an orange breast and a white Read More
Chatlam wetland
The concave valley of Kashmir is famous for its extraordinarily biodiverse wetlands. The most well-known, of course, is th Read More
Hokersar wetland
The Hokersar wetland is the largest bird reserve in the Kashmir valley, and yet it seems to have recently faced dire threats as the irrigation department dra Read More
Tundra Swan
In early 2021, the Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus bewickii was spotted in Hokersar, the first record in 80 years in Kashmir. A flock of four birds w Read More
Dal Lake
Dal Lake, part of a larger natural wetland that spans an area of 21.1 sq. km., boasts unique floating gardens, called “Rad” in Kashmiri. Kingfish Read More
Little Bittern
An iconic tourist destination, not many people know about one of Dal Lake’s biggest attractions – the thousands of migratory birds that flock to Read More
Kashmir Flycatcher
The Shankaracharya Sacred Grove is a reserve forest situated in the hills around Srinagar and is often one of the first introductio Read More
Kashmir Flycatcher, Srinagar
A small and stubby bird with a highly restricted range, the Kashmir Flycatcher breeds in parts of northwestern Himalaya and winters in remote, hilly forests Read More
Regal Blues
When most of us think of Indian forests, tigers come to mind. The tiger’s draw is so magnetic that seeing one trumps all other objectives! Protecte Read More
