Crane Bird Watching Bird watching is the very best kind of fun. It is easy, inexpensive, healthful and satisfying. Bird watching is about wild birds and the sport of birding. It's for everyone who's interested in bird watching and enjoying nature. You always don't need to go to the reserved bird habitats to watch birds. Whether it's watching birds in your own back yard or whether it's a trip to the bird habitats to watch some very rare species of birds, bird watching is your lifetime ticket to the amphitheater of nature.

Why Bird Watching India has an enormous number of bird species, both resident and migrant and many parks in the country have over 2000 species. First time travellers are often surprised how prized this element of a experience can be. Tourists coming here have ample opportunity to notice birds, as even if they don't remember their names, for sheer dynamics and diversity they are impressive - from singing cuckoos to dancing peacocks

Here birds are eminently visible and often actually doing something remarkable; fish eagles plucking writhing cat fish out of a river in front of you, rollers doing loops and aerobatics, vultures with 9 ft wingspans fighting over a carcass a few feet from you. For the more dedicated ornithologist Indian Wildlife Sanctuaries and Parks have access to some of the best birding guides and numerous ornithological safaris are also arranged by the forest departments and travel agents for better sighting and bird knowledge.

Bird Watching Tips
Visit the Water Bodies
Birds generally assemble in the watery areas. So to have some very rare bird viewing, travel to the calm and restful wetlands, where you will find some very rare species of birds.

Bird Viewing in Summers
Some of the best birding in summer is from a boat. Birds sing and are active along the river even when summer disturbance have made some bird lovers hang up their binoculars. The birds generally love staying in the wet lands. So search for such areas in summers.

Wait for the Winters to Arrive Winters are the right time to watch birds, as thousands of birds migrate to India for comfortable stay. Mostly the birds flock to the remote and secluded areas, far from the busy lifestyle of the human beings. The remote areas of India are the best option for bird watching if it is difficult for you to go to the bird sanctuaries. Birds in India Visit the Forest Areas Birds are generally loved staying in the lush green surroundings.

Visit the forest areas, and you will surely have a rendezvous with some rare species of birds.

Few Suggestions
Carry a fine quality binocular with yourself.
Do not disturb the environment they live in.
Do not frighten them.
Do not shoot them.
Keep the surroundings calm as much as possible.

Bird Watching In India
You will find varieties of birds in the India surroundings. With the arrival of the winters, India becomes the Bird's Paradise.

Some Bird Watching Sites in India

Keoladeo National Park
Welcome to the fascinating world of feathered species at Keoladeo National Park. The park derives its name from the Shiva Temple in the heart of the sanctuary. The park was formerly known as the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary and was brought into the light by the famous ornithologist Mr. Salim Ali. It is one of the most famous bird sanctuaries of India.

Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary The sanctuary is spread over a cluster of islands in a scenic area surrounded by hillocks where the Kadalundipuzha River flows into the Arabian Sea. Over a hundred varieties of native birds and over 60 varieties of migratory birds flock here in large numbers. Sultanpur National Park The Sultanpur National Park has been given a totally new look to

attract the tourists. A stretch of marshy land has been remodeled. The artificial mounds have turned into green glades and the marsh has been converted into a water body. It is one of the best national parks in India.