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Midway Corbett - Ranikhet, Near Maa Bhona Devi Temple, Ghatti - Basot Road, Village Micholi,P.O.Seem, Tehsil Bhikyasen, Dist. Almora - 263680, Uttarakhand, INDIAsales@essenceofnature.in, www.essenceofnature.in

GHUGUTI BIRD (HIMALAYAN DOVE)GHUGUTI BIRD (HIMALAYAN DOVE)GHUGUTI BIRD (HIMALAYAN DOVE)

Uttarakhand is home to several species of rare birds. During the Uttarakhand is home to several species of rare birds. During the migratory season several other species flies in making Uttarakhand migratory season several other species flies in making Uttarakhand one of the hotspots for birders, both dedicated as well as hobbyists.one of the hotspots for birders, both dedicated as well as hobbyists.

Essence of Nature – a destination resort and spa, located amidst the Essence of Nature – a destination resort and spa, located amidst the virgin forests of Micholi, Uttarakhand, offers its patrons wonderful virgin forests of Micholi, Uttarakhand, offers its patrons wonderful opportunities of bird-watching. In the following pages get a glimpse opportunities of bird-watching. In the following pages get a glimpse of few of the species you can catch while here. of few of the species you can catch while here.

Happy Birding!Happy Birding!

Uttarakhand is home to several species of rare birds. During the migratory season several other species flies in making Uttarakhand one of the hotspots for birders, both dedicated as well as hobbyists.

Essence of Nature – a destination resort and spa, located amidst the virgin forests of Micholi, Uttarakhand, offers its patrons wonderful opportunities of bird-watching. In the following pages get a glimpse of few of the species you can catch while here.

Happy Birding!

Uttarakhand is home to several species of rare birds. During the Uttarakhand is home to several species of rare birds. During the migratory season several other species flies in making Uttarakhand migratory season several other species flies in making Uttarakhand one of the hotspots for birders, both dedicated as well as hobbyists.one of the hotspots for birders, both dedicated as well as hobbyists.

Essence of Nature – a destination resort and spa, located amidst the Essence of Nature – a destination resort and spa, located amidst the virgin forests of Micholi, Uttarakhand, offers its patrons wonderful virgin forests of Micholi, Uttarakhand, offers its patrons wonderful opportunities of bird-watching. In the following pages get a glimpse opportunities of bird-watching. In the following pages get a glimpse of few of the species you can catch while here. of few of the species you can catch while here.

Happy Birding!Happy Birding!

Uttarakhand is home to several species of rare birds. During the migratory season several other species flies in making Uttarakhand one of the hotspots for birders, both dedicated as well as hobbyists.

Essence of Nature – a destination resort and spa, located amidst the virgin forests of Micholi, Uttarakhand, offers its patrons wonderful opportunities of bird-watching. In the following pages get a glimpse of few of the species you can catch while here.

Happy Birding!

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Migratory birds near Micholi & surrounded area

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GADWALL (MALE)GADWALL (MALE) PLUMBEOUS WATER-REDSTARTPLUMBEOUS WATER-REDSTARTPLUMBEOUS WATER-REDSTARTPLUMBEOUS WATER-REDSTART

CHESTNUT THRUSHCHESTNUT THRUSHCHESTNUT THRUSHCHESTNUT THRUSHARRIVAL: NOVEMBER DEPARTURE: MARCH/APRILARRIVAL: NOVEMBER DEPARTURE: MARCH/APRILGADWALL (FEMALE)GADWALL (FEMALE)

RED-BREASTED PARAKEETRED-BREASTED PARAKEETRED-BREASTED PARAKEETRED-BREASTED PARAKEETRALLIDAERALLIDAERALLIDAERALLIDAE

Siberia, travel through Afghanistan and Central Asia and arrives in India for the entire season.Siberia, travel through Afghanistan and Central Asia and arrives in India for the entire season. IBISBILLIBISBILLIBISBILLIBISBILLHIMALAYAN BULBULHIMALAYAN BULBULHIMALAYAN BULBULHIMALAYAN BULBUL

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Local birds at Micholi & nearby areasLocal birds at Micholi & nearby areasLocal birds at Micholi & nearby areas

WESTERN WESTERN HORNED TRAGOPANHORNED TRAGOPAN

WESTERN HORNED TRAGOPAN

WESTERN WESTERN HORNED TRAGOPANHORNED TRAGOPAN

WESTERN HORNED TRAGOPANSPECTACLED FINCHSPECTACLED FINCHSPECTACLED FINCHSPECTACLED FINCHSPECTACLED FINCHSPECTACLED FINCH

RED BILLED BLUE MAGPIERED BILLED BLUE MAGPIERED BILLED BLUE MAGPIERED BILLED BLUE MAGPIERED BILLED BLUE MAGPIERED BILLED BLUE MAGPIE MOUNTAIN BULBULMOUNTAIN BULBUL MOUNTAIN BULBUL MOUNTAIN BULBULMOUNTAIN BULBUL MOUNTAIN BULBUL

GREAT SLATY WOODPECKERGREAT SLATY WOODPECKERGREAT SLATY WOODPECKERGREAT SLATY WOODPECKERGREAT SLATY WOODPECKERGREAT SLATY WOODPECKERLITTLE GREEN BEE- EATERLITTLE GREEN BEE- EATERLITTLE GREEN BEE- EATERLITTLE GREEN BEE- EATERLITTLE GREEN BEE- EATERLITTLE GREEN BEE- EATER

TAWNY- BELLIED BABBLERTAWNY- BELLIED BABBLERTAWNY- BELLIED BABBLERTAWNY- BELLIED BABBLERTAWNY- BELLIED BABBLERTAWNY- BELLIED BABBLER RUSSET SPARROW RUSSET SPARROW RUSSET SPARROW RUSSET SPARROW RUSSET SPARROW RUSSET SPARROW

ORANGE BREASTED GREEN PIGEONORANGE BREASTED GREEN PIGEONORANGE BREASTED GREEN PIGEONORANGE BREASTED GREEN PIGEONORANGE BREASTED GREEN PIGEONORANGE BREASTED GREEN PIGEONBROWN FISH-OWLBROWN FISH-OWLBROWN FISH-OWLBROWN FISH-OWLBROWN FISH-OWLBROWN FISH-OWL

RUFOUS-GORGETED FLYCATCHER RUFOUS-GORGETED FLYCATCHER RUFOUS-GORGETED FLYCATCHER RUFOUS-GORGETED FLYCATCHER RUFOUS-GORGETED FLYCATCHER RUFOUS-GORGETED FLYCATCHER RUFOUS SIBIARUFOUS SIBIARUFOUS SIBIARUFOUS SIBIARUFOUS SIBIARUFOUS SIBIA

STRIATED LAUGHINGTHRUSH STRIATED LAUGHINGTHRUSH STRIATED LAUGHINGTHRUSH STRIATED LAUGHINGTHRUSH STRIATED LAUGHINGTHRUSH STRIATED LAUGHINGTHRUSH BLUE WHISTLING-THRUSH BLUE WHISTLING-THRUSH BLUE WHISTLING-THRUSH BLUE WHISTLING-THRUSH BLUE WHISTLING-THRUSH BLUE WHISTLING-THRUSH

WHITE CAPPED WATER REDSTARTWHITE CAPPED WATER REDSTARTWHITE CAPPED WATER REDSTARTWHITE CAPPED WATER REDSTARTWHITE CAPPED WATER REDSTARTWHITE CAPPED WATER REDSTART RED-BILLED LEIOTHRIXRED-BILLED LEIOTHRIXRED-BILLED LEIOTHRIXRED-BILLED LEIOTHRIXRED-BILLED LEIOTHRIXRED-BILLED LEIOTHRIX

HIMALAYAN GRIFFON HIMALAYAN GRIFFON HIMALAYAN GRIFFON HIMALAYAN GRIFFON HIMALAYAN GRIFFON HIMALAYAN GRIFFON BLACK- LORED TIT BLACK- LORED TIT BLACK- LORED TIT BLACK- LORED TIT BLACK- LORED TIT BLACK- LORED TIT

RED-HEADED BULLFINCHRED-HEADED BULLFINCH YELLOW-BELLIED FANTAILYELLOW-BELLIED FANTAIL