For Bird Lovers - Birding in Uttaranchal

MHG · May 26th, 2009, 19:41

This summer I visited a small village (Bhallar) near Ramgarh in Nainital Dist.

It is a typically small Himalayan village with lots and lots of birding opportunities.

Our bird count was:
1. Black Drongo
2. Black Francolin
3. Himalayan Woodpecker
4. Brown-Fronted Woodpecker
5. Brown-Capped Pygmy Woodpecker
6. Grey-headed Woodpecker
7. Streaked Laughingthrush
8. Jungle Babblers
9. Grey Bushchat
10. Verditer Flycatcher
11. Grey-headed Canary Flycatcher
12. Yellow-billed Blue Magpie
13. Red-billed Blue Magpie
14. Great Barbet
15. Himalayan Griffon
16. Oriental Turtle Dove
17. Spotted Dove
18. Red-rumped Swallow
19. Golden-spectacled warbler
20. Black-headed Jay
21. Long-tailed Minivet
22. long-tailed Minivet (female)
23. Great Tit
24. Black-lored Tit
25. Spot-winged Tit
26. Roufous-bellied Niltava
27. Roufous Sibia
28. Rosy Parakeet
29. Himalayan Bulbul
30. Black Bulbul
31. Red-vented Bulbul
32. Rock Bunting
33. Oriental White-eye
34. Grey-headed Woodpecker
35. Fire-breasted Flowerpecker

Anybody interested in birding must visit this place. We stayed at a homestay called Ramalya Cottage. They have a website too.

By the way one may also consider Pangot near Nainital which also has excellent birding.

spicetrekker · May 26th, 2009, 19:52

thanks for the information. Can you give the address of Ramalya website

MHG · May 27th, 2009, 10:58

Spicetrekker,

http://ramalayahomestay.com/bhallar.htm

alternatively you can also book thru www.nivalink.com

hitanshu · May 27th, 2009, 11:26

any KMVN/FRH etc facilities nearby?

more details on the route pls

spicetrekker · May 27th, 2009, 14:06

MHG - the palce really looks nice though 2500 per room per night is a bit expensive

MHG · May 27th, 2009, 19:55

Hitanshu,

The way to Bhallar is:

Kathgodam-Bhimtal-Bhowali-Ramgarh(Malla)-Ramgarh(Talla)-Nathukhan-Bhallar. From Nathukhan take the road going towards Hartola and (Bhallar is 5 kms). From Kathgodam its approx. 70 kms and takes around 2 hrs.

No FRH or KMVN nearby... If you are keen on KMVN, you may try Ramgarh(Malla)..there should be birding around that area as well; though in my view it would be less - as its a bigger place and less of wooded area.

MHG · May 27th, 2009, 19:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by spicetrekker

MHG - the palce really looks nice though 2500 per room per night is a bit expensive

Spicetrekker,

you are right, its a bit expensive...but then i guess there is no way out if one wants to travel to offbeat places..if you are really keen on birding and walks...you'll fall in love with the place and the financial damage would be worth it..

May 26th, 2009, 19:41	#1
MHG Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MUMBAI Posts: 14	For Bird Lovers - Birding in Uttaranchal This summer I visited a small village (Bhallar) near Ramgarh in Nainital Dist. It is a typically small Himalayan village with lots and lots of birding opportunities. Our bird count was: 1. Black Drongo 2. Black Francolin 3. Himalayan Woodpecker 4. Brown-Fronted Woodpecker 5. Brown-Capped Pygmy Woodpecker 6. Grey-headed Woodpecker 7. Streaked Laughingthrush 8. Jungle Babblers 9. Grey Bushchat 10. Verditer Flycatcher 11. Grey-headed Canary Flycatcher 12. Yellow-billed Blue Magpie 13. Red-billed Blue Magpie 14. Great Barbet 15. Himalayan Griffon 16. Oriental Turtle Dove 17. Spotted Dove 18. Red-rumped Swallow 19. Golden-spectacled warbler 20. Black-headed Jay 21. Long-tailed Minivet 22. long-tailed Minivet (female) 23. Great Tit 24. Black-lored Tit 25. Spot-winged Tit 26. Roufous-bellied Niltava 27. Roufous Sibia 28. Rosy Parakeet 29. Himalayan Bulbul 30. Black Bulbul 31. Red-vented Bulbul 32. Rock Bunting 33. Oriental White-eye 34. Grey-headed Woodpecker 35. Fire-breasted Flowerpecker Anybody interested in birding must visit this place. We stayed at a homestay called Ramalya Cottage. They have a website too. By the way one may also consider Pangot near Nainital which also has excellent birding.

May 27th, 2009, 11:26	#4
hitanshu Renegade Killer Bee Join Date: May 2006 Location: Out of coverage area! Posts: 879	any KMVN/FRH etc facilities nearby? more details on the route pls __________________ SMASH!!!!

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May 26th, 2009, 19:52	#2
spicetrekker Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 633	thanks for the information. Can you give the address of Ramalya website

May 27th, 2009, 10:58	#3
MHG Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MUMBAI Posts: 14	Spicetrekker, http://ramalayahomestay.com/bhallar.htm alternatively you can also book thru www.nivalink.com

May 27th, 2009, 14:06	#5
spicetrekker Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 633	MHG - the palce really looks nice though 2500 per room per night is a bit expensive

May 27th, 2009, 19:55	#6
MHG Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MUMBAI Posts: 14	Hitanshu, The way to Bhallar is: Kathgodam-Bhimtal-Bhowali-Ramgarh(Malla)-Ramgarh(Talla)-Nathukhan-Bhallar. From Nathukhan take the road going towards Hartola and (Bhallar is 5 kms). From Kathgodam its approx. 70 kms and takes around 2 hrs. No FRH or KMVN nearby... If you are keen on KMVN, you may try Ramgarh(Malla)..there should be birding around that area as well; though in my view it would be less - as its a bigger place and less of wooded area.