GANESHGUDI A PARADISE FOR BIRDWATCHING AND PHOTOGRAPHY

Ganeshgudi is birders’ paradise. It is synonym for Birding and Bird Photography. This is a small hamlet on the western border of Karnataka. This is a haven for wildlife / nature lovers and adventure – enthusiasts. It’s known for the abundance of birds. Birdwatching is the top-class activity here.

GANESHGUDI, DREAM SPOT FOR BIRDING.

Ganeshgudi caters to few Bird Baths. It is actually a Bird Hide. This is located within the campus of Old Magazine House ( O M H ) the lodging accommodation run by Karnataka State Govt.  It attracts bird lovers, birders and bird photographers alike, from all over the country.

During the season (ie November to March ) we can expect quite a large number of species both resident and migratory birds and variety of butterflies in and around the campus. Meanwhile we will never miss to watch the naughty ‘Malabar Giant squirrel’, or ‘the Monitor lizard‘ sneaking in from the neighborhood jungle.

We also have a very good chance of seeing the Great and Malabar Pied Hornbill and Malabar Trogon. Also we have chances to see several winter migratory birds, in the peak season.  .

We will not get surprised to see a Rufous bellied just above the sky  in the vicinity.

PROMISING BIRDS’ LIST OF GANESHGUDI FOR BIRDING

Some of the birds we can definitely watch with full of their activities, are Fly catchers ( While bellied blue, Tickell’s Blue , Verditer, Asian Paradise, Rusty tailed. Also Thrushes (Orange Headed, Blue capped Rock ), Babblers (Puff throated, Dark fronted) , Blyth ‘s Reed Warbler,  Full vetta. We will never miss Oriental white eye,  Little spider hunters,  Malabar Trogons, Minivets. Hence it is not without reason that visitors are thronging this place during all seasons, for Birding and Bird Photography. No doubt this is a paradise for Birders.

ENJOY BIRDING AND BIRD PHOTOGRAPHY.

There are several small and big lodges as well as resorts spread across the area. Yet The OMH is the most sought after one because this is situated in the same campus where the Bird Hide is also put in place.

  OMH in Ganeshgudi, Karnataka is a jungle resort operated by ‘The Jungle lodges’ of Karnataka Tourism Development Corporation. Facility to Book the accommodation through online is available. We can reach OMH through all modes of Transportation.

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