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Coorg is rated as one of the top hill station destinations in India. Coorg  is considered rich with wildlife and has three wildlife sanctuaries and one national park: the Brahmagiri, Talakaveri, and Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuaries.

Coorg also known as Bird Watchers Paradise. Coorg alone has 320 species of birds , accounts for over 25% of all bird species in India and you get an idea of why birding at Coorg is so popular. Coorg promises everyone with the melodious chirping of some of the most exotic species of birds. It is one of the hotspots frequented by bird watchers.

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Camera Trap Monitoring

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Forest Rejuventation

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Kelp Forest Replanting

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A Bird Watching session typically involves the following steps

Bird Watching session is a great way to learn about different bird species, appreciate their beauty, and enjoy the outdoors.

Planning and preparation

Before the session, the guide or leader will typically plan the route and choose a location that is known to have a good variety of bird species. They may also provide recommendations for what to bring, such as binoculars, a bird identification guide, and comfortable walking shoes.

Travel to the location

The group will typically travel to the location by car or other transportation, depending on the distance.

Hiking or walking to the birding areas

Once the group arrives at the location, they will usually spend some time hiking or walking through the area to reach the best birding spots.

Observation and identification

Using binoculars and a bird identification guide, the group will observe and try to identify the different bird species they see. The guide may provide information about the birds' behavior, habitat, and other interesting facts.

Lunch break

Depending on the length of the session, the group may take a break for lunch. This is a good opportunity to rest and refuel before continuing the bird watching.

Continuing the bird watching

After the lunch break, the group will typically continue bird watching for the remainder of the session.

Wrapping up

At the end of the session, the group will typically return to the starting point and debrief about the birds they saw and the highlights of the session.

Adam Keller

Ecologist

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George Wilson

Biologist

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Davis Bone

Forest Guard

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ಅವರೇ ಕೊಡಗಿನ ಹಕ್ಕಿ ಮಾನವ , (Bird Man Of Coorg) ಗಣೇಶ್ ಹೆಚ್ ಆರ್. ಕಳೆದ 20 ವರ್ಷಗಳಿಂದ ಇದೇ ಕಾಯಕದಲ್ಲಿ ತೊಡಗಿಕೊಂಡಿರುವ ಗಣೇಶ್ ಮೂಲತಃ ನೆಲ್ಲಿಹುದಿಕೇರಿಯವರು.
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Location

There is a great variety of forest types in the region. Tropical forest ranges from coastal mangroves to wet, dense evergreen forest, dry deciduous forest and open -desert thorn forest. In the Himalayas, temperate forest includes habitats of  mixed broad leaves , moist oak and rhododendron, and dry coniferous forest of pines and firs; higher up, sub alpine forest of birch, rhododendron and juniper occurs.

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