SEPT – OCT 2024

SEPT – OCT 2024

” IN SEARCH OF AN ENIGMATIC BUSTARD OF THE RAINS ” SEASON 2

The uniqueness of this trip , is twitching for a species that is now probably under 500 individuals in the wild. As a company, we have been tracking this bird from the year 2014 . Very very little is known about their wintering grounds, as post monsoon rains , their behavior changes to skulking nature. Their breeding display is a marvel to watch , as it was the only bird from South Asia, to feature in BBC PLANET EARTH ( 2006 ) ,in the grasslands movie. Most bird species are known to be location fidel, this species is completely dependent on the rainfall pattern. Its also a true bio indicator species for the very small grassland habitat left , in the north west and central India.

TRIP DATES

Trip no 27 : 13.09.2025 – 23.09.2025
Trip no 28 : 28.09.2025 – 07.10.2025

trip schedule: Ex New Delhi Airport to New Delhi Airport. ( DEL )

Ex New Delhi Airport ( Indira Gandhi International Airport)

TWITCH SPECIALIST

LESSER FLORICAN ( sypheotides indica )

Departure

CONFIRMED ( minimum 2 participants)

EXPECTED SPECIES TO SPOT

jackobin cuckoo ( harbinger )

rufous tailed lark

rosy starling

european roller

pallid harrier

asian hobura

scops owl

pheasent crow

emarld dove

yellow footed green pigeon

chestnut bellied sandgrouse

saker falcon

baya weaver

EXPECTED FAUNA TO SPOT

blue bull

chinkara

black buck

asiatic fox

Other Features of the trip

Habitat

seasonal grassland, agricultural lands , undulating sand dunes , lakes , semi arid flat lands , influenced by monsoon rains.

Altitude

0 to 250 metres asl

Average temperatures

20 *c to 37 *c Celsius

Rainfall

light to heavy showers , every odd or even days.

Accommodation quality

5 nights – 4 *
3 nights – 2 *
2 nights- 1*

Architecture

add on experience

Food quality

Average 6/10

Vehicle comfort

: 6/ 10

Clothing

Light cotton earth color clothing
Rain wind cheater
Rain light jacket
Good sturdy shoes
No Camoflouage clothing