BIRDS & BUTTERFLIES
LOCAL & MIGRATORY
WORK IN PROGRESS (this page)
Over 100 species of birds have been recorded in and around the orchard. A printed list is available at the house, and guests are encouraged to add their own sightings. Our records also align with data from eBird.org, which tracks birds in this region.
Depending on the season, you may see:
“It is a place for watching, not rushing.”
Binoculars and field guides are available for guest use. Early morning walks can be arranged, depending on interest.
Please do not walk in the forest after sunset and follow safety guidelines when encountering wildlife.
Depending on the season, you may see:
- Blue whistling thrushes
- Minivets
- Himalayan bulbuls
- Drongos, barbets, and parakeets
- Owls at night
- Eagles and vultures on the thermals
“It is a place for watching, not rushing.”
Binoculars and field guides are available for guest use. Early morning walks can be arranged, depending on interest.
Please do not walk in the forest after sunset and follow safety guidelines when encountering wildlife.
Bunting?
Russet Sparrow
Himalayan Griffon - three of these circled overhead on our last hike to Reoghati.
There are also Lammergeier and Bonelli's eagles.
There are also Lammergeier and Bonelli's eagles.
Parakeets - look lovely but have to be scared out of the orchard every morning in the spring and summer as they like apple buds