Birding in Bhubaneswar

Shikra (Female)

From Kolkata to Bhubaneswar : My close friends know that I had to move from Kolkata to Bhubaneswar to pursue Computer Science Engineering in KIIT University in July, 2016. As a birding enthusiast, it became necessary for me to continue birding and photography, in spite of the change of surroundings and atmosphere. Since, now it’s […]

List of Common Birds : Part 3

Blue-Throated Barbet

More Commoners : The previous blog posts regarding commoners concentrated on the most common species available around us (seen everywhere). Here are their links : [Post 1] [Post 2].  The upcoming posts (including this one) would focus on slightly less common birds who are abundantly available in the environment, but are easier to spot, when we look […]

Basics of Birding : Families and activity

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The previous post dealt with basics of birding which focused more on approaching birds and identifying them. This post emphasises on bird activity and co-existence. To understand birds, we must know their classifications and their respective characteristics. Families :   Different families of birds are categorized on basis of their habits, structure, etc. Some of […]

Basics of Birding : How to start

Pigeon Description

What is birding? Birding (or bird-watching) is usually defined as the recreational hobby of observing wild birds and their activity in their natural habitat. This does not require any special talent or skill.  All one needs is to develop an affectionate feeling for birds and a strong desire to learn more about their activity. If […]