Birding Locations
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BANGALORE
TG Halli reservoir - Location
TG Halli reservoir is not open for public. Permission from the forest dept., is required to enter the premises. Some of the birds spotted include Oriental Skylark, Green Sandpiper, Common Kestrel, Little ringed Plover and so on.
Useful blogs : by K B Srinivas ; Myworldfoodandtravelblog ; Bangalorecaptured.com ; Natureclicks.in
Hebbal Lake - Location.
Hebbal lake is open to public. In the morning, between 10 - 6, there is a small entry fee that is charged. Some of the birds spotted include Snake bird, Sun bird, Common Coot, Brahminy Kite, Egret and so on.
Useful Blogs : K B Srinivas ; Indian wildlife photographs ; Redthil ; Golumolu's blogs
Rampura Lake - Location
Located near Rampura village, this available for bird watchers at all times. Some of the birds spotted in Rampura Lake include Brown Shirke,Jungle Prinia, Cormorant, Little Grebe and so on.
Useful Blogs : Myworldoffoodandtravel ; Bangalorecaptured
Hoskote Lake - Location
The Hoskote lake is situated 30kms from Bangalore and is open to public at all times. Some of the birds spotted in Hoskote lake include Yellow Wagtail, Spot billed duck, Marsh Harrier, Grebe, Pied Bushchat and so on.
Useful Blogs : Bangalorecaptured ; Bangalorebirders ; Myworldfoodandtravel
Indian Institute of Science - Location
Indian Institute of Science has more than 150 bird species that have been spotted. Permission is required to enter the premises.Some of the birds spotted in IISc campus include Shikra, Green bee eater, Ashy prinia, Red-whiskered bulbul and so on.
Useful Blogs: IISc report ; Photography Club at IISc
The Valley school - Location
The Valley school area is one of the most popular places for birding. Birding is not allowed inside the school premises, but the area outside the school is also home to many birds. Some of the birds spotted in the Valley School include Oriental White Eye, Coppersmith Barbet, Rufous-bellied Babbler.
Useful Blogs: K B Srinivas ; wildlifeodyssey ; itslife ; bangalore.citizenmatters ; huchchara santhe
Turahalli forest - Location
Turahalli forest is a small forest area off Kanakapura road. Many rare species of birds can be spotted here. Some of the birds spotted are Wagtail, Great Horned Owl, White Eyed Buzzard and so on.
Useful Blogs: deponti.livejournal ; bangalorecaptured
Nandi hills - Location
Nandi Hills is around 60km from Bangalore. The place is famous for raptors, thrush, flycatchers. Birds spotted in Nandi hills include Oriental White Eye, Scaly Breasted Munia, Jungle Fowl and so on.
Useful Blogs: K B Srinivas ; Myworldfoodandtravel ; weekendtravels ; bangalorecaptured ; indianwildlifephotography
Banneraghatta National Park - Location
Situated 22kms away from South Bangalore, the Bannerghatta national park is home to many birds. Some of the birds spotted in Bannerghatta National Park are Goldfronted leafbird, Common Kestrel and so on.
Useful Blogs: adventureanytime ; wildlifeodyssey
Hulimangala - Location
The Hulimangala village is on Bannerghatta-Anekal Road, around about 4-5 kms from Bannerghatta. Some of the birds spotted in Hulimangala include Mottled wood owl, hoopoe.
Useful Blogs: K B Srinivas ; redthil
Lalbagh Botanical Gardens - Location
Lalbagh is one of the famous haunts for bird watchers. Some of the birds spotted at Lalbagh Botanical Gardens include Green Barbet, Egret, Owlet, Purple Swamphen and so on.
Useful Blogs: Adventureanytime
Thattekere Lake - Location
On the outskirts of Bangalore, around 30kms from the city, the Thattekere lake is considered a heaven for bird watchers. Some of the birds spotted here include red-whiskered bulbul, white heron, green bee eater and so on.
Useful Blogs: journal-of-a-roadie ; myworldfoodandtravel ; bangalorecaptured ; prashantattrips ; gokultours
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