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Many birding enthusiasts regularly visit Park
Woods in different seasons. Find below links to a birding report and picture galleries from our guests. ![]() http://www.indianaturewatch. ![]() |
Birding by Achal Bindraban at Park Woods Shoghi (Shimla) |
![]() I managed to capture some of the birds through my lens though missed many like the minivets, warblers, babblers and some others which I was unable to identify. The small fairy like green leafbirds were particularly interesting which I saw on the trek down from Tara Devi. It is fun to meet the birds at Park Woods. You also frequently get to hear the barking deer - unbelievably, we saw a baby barking deer cross the forest road. We also managed to catch a glimpse of a brown rabbit near the Anji Hilltop where you get to see and hear peacocks as well. You have to be both lucky and patient besides being an early riser to experience the company of winged friends here at Park Woods Shoghi (Shimla). |
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For somebody getting initiated into birding I couldnot decide what I found more exciting - to be woken up bya cacophony of kalij pheasants outside my tent or glimpsing a red billed blue magpie with its long majestic tail vanishing into the bushes as I took a turn on a birding trail or sighting the ubiquitous black drongo. How I wish that I could also sight the elusive monal and western tragopan. Having recently got a 10x42 Nikon binocs, I just cannot wait for my next birding trip to Park Woods Shoghi. Ranjana. |
Birding List at ParkwoodsShoghi (This list has been generated by a local naturalist) |
~ Alexendrine | ~ Bushchats | ~ Grey And Yellow | ~ Pied Fly Catcher | ~ Tree Sparrow |
Birding Report by Partha Pratim Pal (Delhi Birders' Club)- Park Woods visit in September |
Weekend at Shoghi Shoghi is small town on the way to Shimla – the most famous and most popular hill station of India. In contrast, very few people know about Shoghi though it is just 18 kms before Shimla. If people know about Shoghi, it is mainly due to Park Woods Resort which is located just 3kms away from the highway in a quaint wooded area. Park Woods Resort probably is the only place in Shoghi where you can stay. It is nice rustic jungle resort with bamboo cottages and swiss tents. Great hospitality, good food, lots of adventure activities thrown in and of course bird watching. It is just the right kind of place for family outing and armchair birding. It is also good for people who want the fun of Shimla but want to stay away from the crowd and pollution. My tryst with Himachal Pradesh on birding front has not been great and I was not expecting it either at Shoghi , though the list on Park wood website was encouraging. Kirti,Vanya, Shaheen and I boarded the train from Delhi to Kalka and reached our planned destination around noon. First sighting of the trip, a pair of Khaleej Pheasants just 80 mtrs way from the resort. I rubbed my hand in anticipation. Second sighting Grey Headed Woodpecker walking next to the cottage. My pessimism about Himachal birding changed into optimism. After that there was lull other than few Drongo and Grey Treepie making lot of noise. By evening Oriental White Eye, Great Tit, Black Lored Tit, Black ThroatedTit were added to the list. Calls of Rusty Cheeked SchimitarBabbler and White Crested Laughing Thrush were also heard. Again a pair of Khaleej Pheasants. Weather was nice, cloudy and just the right amount of cold which makes you feel that you should be covered properly but warm clothes not required. Come night and we felta slight chill. Next day morning trek gave me the only lifer of the trip Speckled Piculet, Grey Hooded Warbler, Himalayan Bulbul, possible Striated Prinia and Red Billed Blue Magpie mid morning and afternoon was spent in Shimla. Indian Griffon was the only sighting of the Shimla and not to forget we had some great Himachali Food. Vanya and my favourite -the Masala Trout. Next day we saw Blue Throated Barbet, Black Bulbul, Fire BreastedFlower Pecker, Blue Capped Rock Thrush, Brown Fronted Woodpecker, Red Jungle Fowl, Nineteen Khaleej Pheasants, Long Tailed Minivets, Plum Headed Parakeet, Green Beater, Common Hoopoe, Spotted and Oriental Turtle Dove, Black Headed Jay and Large Billed Crow. Mid morning we did some adventure activities and late afternoon we went for a river picnic ten kms down. Vanya had some great fun playing in the water, sadly no birds around, except a few Jungle Babblers. Night became exciting with calls of Barking Deer and Mountain Scops Owl which I could record quite distinctly (Thanks to Shaheen who woke me up at 2.30 in the night). Next day was marked by sighting of Great Barbet, Blue WhistlingThrush, Grey Bushchat, Ultramarine Fycatcher, Grey Headed Canary Flycatcher, Verditter Flycatcher, Common Chiffchaff, Greenish Warbler, and Streaked Laughing Thrush. By afternoon we left the place after having a sumptuous lunch and we headed back for Kalka and to our final destination. By end of the trip I can say confidently I enjoyed the trip and birding wise it was definitely not so bad, density less but good variety. Park Woods as a jungle resort is a nice place and worth the value. ©Partha Pratim Pal, New Delhi. |
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