Birding Camp : Van Vihar National Park - Oct 01, 2006

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Camera was fixed on a peacock by Lalit. Peacock was spotted by Amitabh near Magar Bada, VVNP

As a part of the Wild Life Week, a Birding camp was organised in Van Vihar National Park on October 1, 2006. Participants assembeled in the early hrs of the day were welcomed by Mr J. S. Chouhan, Director VVNP who also introduced the resource persons. After initial introduction and registration of the participants, group proceeded from Vihar Veethika towards the aviory for birding.

Resource Persons : Mr PM Lad, Mr Lalit Shastri, Mr Sreeniwas Murthy, Mr Kaustubh, Mr Faiyaaz

Participants, about 40 were divided into groups and each group had a resource person who provided information to the members. Participants also were made aware about the ecosystem, nature and environment as a whole along with birding that included spotting a bird, knowing about its name, its characteristic features etc. Participants also enjoyed the companionship of senior birders like Mr MS Khan and Mr Safiullah Khan.

Program concluded with a healthy discussion on how to make people aware about environment, to sensitize them towards nature, birds, animals, plants and all forms of life. To make people think about conservation, importance of floura, fauna and ecosystem in totality.

Checklist - Oct 01, 2006 Time : 6:30 AM to 8:30 AM

1. Barn Owl (1)
2. White Breasted Kingfisher (1)
3. White Browed wagtail (2)
4. Silver Billed Munia (2)
5. Black Redstart (1)
6. Golden Oriole (1)
7. Black Drongo (1)
8. Red Wattled Lapwing (2)
9. Black Shouldered Kite (1)
10. Small Green Beeater (3)
11. Red Vented Bulbul (3)
12. Grey Heron (2)
13. Baya Weaver (4)
14. Magpie Robin (2)
15. Small Blue KingFisher (1)
16. Pied Bushchat (1)
17. White Breasted Waterhen (1)
18. Laughing Dove (2)
19. Spotted Dove (1)
20. Cattle Egret (3)
21. Crow Pheasant (1)
22. Peacock (1)
23. Long tailed Shrike (1)
24. Little cormorant (1)
25. Pied Crested Cuckoo (1)
26. Pied KingFisher (2)
27. Wire Tailed Swallow (4)
28. House Crow (1)
29. Phesant tailed jacana (2)
30. Night Heron (2)
31. Pond Heron (1)
32. Indian Roller (1)
33. Roufous tailed finch lark (1)
34. Paddyfield Pippit (1)
35. Indian Bushlark (1)