Appeal for action on Keoladeo Ghana National Park, Bharatpur

byronic · Aug 19th, 2005, 10:05

Yes really great news RADZ, so glad to hear the lake is full and the birds are happy.
We were at Keoladeo Feb 2004 and it was magnificent !!! Flocks of nesting Painted Storks !!! Siberian Crane !!! ergets, and many other big birds. The early morning lake ride in the park was a refreshing much needed change from the hectic pace after Agra.
This park is well worth the visit and support. Its just a hour or two ride past Fatepur Sikri. Plus the town, off limits to cars, is pretty darn quaint. I have fond memories of taking pedal rickshaw rides through Bharatpur by moonlight. Great place !!!!

bijapuri · Aug 19th, 2005, 11:24

A new concern . . . .
Now that the Avian Bird Flu Virus has migrated with the SE Asian birds to Siberia, will they give it to their summer neighbors that return to Bharatpur?

Alan D · Aug 19th, 2005, 21:41

Radz

Thanks for the very good news that the Bharatpur area has had a good monsoon rainfall this year. That's a good start to the season but they will still have to feed some water from the nearby dam later on to keep the water levels up. This is precisely what didn't happen a couple of years ago and all the jeels dried out during the nesting season.

Hopefully all parties have now got together and agreed on this.

Bij

The bird flu issue is a very real one. We are even going to have to keep a watch on things here in the UK as many birds make the journey from Siberia to over winter here. Large numbers of birds from the same area also arrive in Bharatpur. It seems many wild birds carry this virus but the problems start when it passes to domesticated species, and from there to humans.

AnnaD · Dec 12th, 2005, 22:38

Bharatpur is so lovely!!! Mid-december and lots of water and brimming with life and tranquility ... unique experience of a park without the sound of vehicles

too - I really hope they do all they can to protect this little gem

....can see ourselves heading down there on every free weekend infact!

contrabassista · Nov 8th, 2006, 00:49

I have not heard any reports of conditions at Keoladeo Park. Is there water? Are the birds coming back? If not, where did they go, and where can I see them?

phreako1 · Dec 22nd, 2006, 18:19

was there two weeks ago. No water, almost totally barren and no waterbirds. Only a little stretch along the road had water being pumped from a bore well. really sad, i will post some photos later. many deers, blue bulls and jackals though....

SANJAY_DEL · Dec 22nd, 2006, 19:29

The problem of water scarcity in the park and the surrounding villages is leading to a clash of priorities for the state government. Birds only vote with their wings! But people can vote the government out of power.

contrabassista · Dec 22nd, 2006, 20:23

Well, I will go anyway for the peace and quiet and the fabled hospitality at the Falcon Guest House. I will cast my vote with my person.

Meike · Jan 14th, 2007, 09:12

Hi,

friends of mine have been there one week ago:

No water, no birds. It is soooo sad!

Well, they saw one owl...

Please use this thread to update the information on the Keoladeo.

Thanks, Meike

Tuike · Jan 14th, 2007, 10:33

That is sad news

I was planning to go there in February so it's good to know about the situation. Is it worth visiting the park if there are no birds?

mridula · Jan 14th, 2007, 12:14

A friend has been there in the last week of December and gives it a thumb down.

Meike · Jan 14th, 2007, 18:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tuike

Is it worth visiting the park if there are no birds?

Friends of mine have been there in the end of Dec. 06. They saw 15 species - that´s nothing...!

They told me that they saw the famous Sarus Crane near the road to Mathura - well, I´m not so sure if I should believe this, they are not to good in birding...

But anyway at that time it wasn´t worth to visit the park. But I do not know how fast the situation can change?

Meike

ranjan154 · Jan 14th, 2007, 18:06

I think we may have more birds in noida in yamunna, its just beautiful to see some many birds..

tasuray · Jan 14th, 2007, 19:32

In Dec.'05 I have found lot of birds in Bharatpur. Very sad that there is no bird this year.Actually marshy lands become dry due to making of a dam on the river.Rajasthan Govt. is trying to bring water from a distant place through pipeline. Most probably that work has not yet been completed.At that time a make shift arrangement was done by digging wells and diesel pumps.

BenV · Jan 14th, 2007, 19:44

We were there in the middle of december last year, i.e. three weeks ago. Yes, it is very dry there now. No water apart from some groundwater being pumped up. There were some birds, but only a fraction of what is there usually. We did still enjoy it a great deal, but if your itinerary is not fixed yet, you'd better go there some other time..

Aug 19th, 2005, 10:05	#31
byronic back in the ussa Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Rang De Basantistan or Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 486	Yes really great news RADZ, so glad to hear the lake is full and the birds are happy. We were at Keoladeo Feb 2004 and it was magnificent !!! Flocks of nesting Painted Storks !!! Siberian Crane !!! ergets, and many other big birds. The early morning lake ride in the park was a refreshing much needed change from the hectic pace after Agra. This park is well worth the visit and support. Its just a hour or two ride past Fatepur Sikri. Plus the town, off limits to cars, is pretty darn quaint. I have fond memories of taking pedal rickshaw rides through Bharatpur by moonlight. Great place !!!! Attached Thumbnails __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/byronic501/

Aug 19th, 2005, 11:24	#32
bijapuri laid traps for troubadours Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Priustan Posts: 2,601	A new concern . . . . Now that the Avian Bird Flu Virus has migrated with the SE Asian birds to Siberia, will they give it to their summer neighbors that return to Bharatpur? __________________ Focusing your life solely on making a buck shows a certain poverty of ambition. It asks too little of yourself. Because it's only when you hitch your wagon to something larger than yourself that you realize your true potential. Barack Obama lookit me!!!: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bijapuri/ Utube fuzzy logic: http://youtube.com/profile_videos?user=bijapuri&p =r

Aug 19th, 2005, 21:41	#33
Alan D Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Southampton UK Posts: 1,866	Radz Thanks for the very good news that the Bharatpur area has had a good monsoon rainfall this year. That's a good start to the season but they will still have to feed some water from the nearby dam later on to keep the water levels up. This is precisely what didn't happen a couple of years ago and all the jeels dried out during the nesting season. Hopefully all parties have now got together and agreed on this. Bij The bird flu issue is a very real one. We are even going to have to keep a watch on things here in the UK as many birds make the journey from Siberia to over winter here. Large numbers of birds from the same area also arrive in Bharatpur. It seems many wild birds carry this virus but the problems start when it passes to domesticated species, and from there to humans. __________________ What a long strange trip it's been!

Nov 8th, 2006, 00:49	#35
contrabassista Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Chicago, USA Posts: 106	Where are the birds now? I have not heard any reports of conditions at Keoladeo Park. Is there water? Are the birds coming back? If not, where did they go, and where can I see them?

Jan 14th, 2007, 09:12	#39
Meike Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 26	Situation in Keoladeo / Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary Hi, friends of mine have been there one week ago: No water, no birds. It is soooo sad! Well, they saw one owl... Please use this thread to update the information on the Keoladeo. Thanks, Meike

Dec 12th, 2005, 22:38	#34
AnnaD Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 97	Bharatpur is so lovely!!! Mid-december and lots of water and brimming with life and tranquility ... unique experience of a park without the sound of vehicles too - I really hope they do all they can to protect this little gem ....can see ourselves heading down there on every free weekend infact!

Dec 22nd, 2006, 18:19	#36
phreako1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: mekalapalli AP Posts: 126	was there two weeks ago. No water, almost totally barren and no waterbirds. Only a little stretch along the road had water being pumped from a bore well. really sad, i will post some photos later. many deers, blue bulls and jackals though....

Dec 22nd, 2006, 19:29	#37
SANJAY_DEL Account Closed Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NEW DELHI, INDIA Posts: 1,351	The problem of water scarcity in the park and the surrounding villages is leading to a clash of priorities for the state government. Birds only vote with their wings! But people can vote the government out of power.

Dec 22nd, 2006, 20:23	#38
contrabassista Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Chicago, USA Posts: 106	Well, I will go anyway for the peace and quiet and the fabled hospitality at the Falcon Guest House. I will cast my vote with my person.

Jan 14th, 2007, 10:33	#40
Tuike Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Finland Posts: 32	That is sad news I was planning to go there in February so it's good to know about the situation. Is it worth visiting the park if there are no birds?

Jan 14th, 2007, 12:14	#41
mridula Sair Kar Duniya Ki Galib , Jindagani Fir Kahan ... Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 1,468	A friend has been there in the last week of December and gives it a thumb down. __________________ mridula http://www.gonomad.com/traveltalesfromindia/

Jan 14th, 2007, 18:06	#43
ranjan154 Amateur Photographer Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Greater Noida (India) Posts: 853	I think we may have more birds in noida in yamunna, its just beautiful to see some many birds.. __________________ Rakesh Ranjan -------------- http://www.flickr.com/photos/travinfoindia/

Jan 14th, 2007, 19:32	#44
tasuray Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kolkata Posts: 311	In Dec.'05 I have found lot of birds in Bharatpur. Very sad that there is no bird this year.Actually marshy lands become dry due to making of a dam on the river.Rajasthan Govt. is trying to bring water from a distant place through pipeline. Most probably that work has not yet been completed.At that time a make shift arrangement was done by digging wells and diesel pumps.

Jan 14th, 2007, 19:44	#45
BenV Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Netherlands Posts: 137	We were there in the middle of december last year, i.e. three weeks ago. Yes, it is very dry there now. No water apart from some groundwater being pumped up. There were some birds, but only a fraction of what is there usually. We did still enjoy it a great deal, but if your itinerary is not fixed yet, you'd better go there some other time..

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