Birding in Gurgaon

A Pair of Pintail Ducks at the Sultanpur National Park

Come winter, and birds flock over to the few remaining wetlands in Gurgaon. The weather, however, can be a great disappointment, especially as the fog and smog can play spoilsport! Moreover, this time when I visited the Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary and the Chandu Budhera wetland it was a day after the rain. It was a pleasure to spot so many species of ducks at the sanctuary. What was even more surprising was to spot a large number of juvenile painted storks on the ground before the hide meant for photographers!

This Red-naped Ibis looked at me with curiosity

Some of the birds often spotted at the Chandu Budhera wetland include Gulls and Red-naped Ibis birds. It is surprising to spot Gulls that are supposed to be found on seashores.

Bar-headed Geese can be spotted in large numbers at the Chandu Budhera wetland. They can be spotted feeding in the new ploughed fields. These graceful birds have fascinated me for quite some time now. They are as graceful in flight as on the ground!