Chandu Budhera Birding Tour 1 Nights/2 Days
Chandu Budhera Birding Tour 1 Nights/2 Days
No. of days
2
Trip Type
#
Activity Level
Moderate
Experiences
Best time
October to April
Region
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Overview
We embark together on a captivating birding journey to Chandu Budhera, one of the best wetland and reed areas near Delhi NCR. This place is a haven for a huge variety of birds, from majestic cranes and elegant flamingos to tiny warblers and vibrant bee-eaters. The wetlands here attract both resident and migratory species, offering splendid views almost all year round. As we explore reed beds, waterbodies, and trails, we immerse ourselves in the rich sounds and sights of nature, learning about habitat conservation and seasonal bird movements. This short birding trip is a quick getaway for beginner and experienced birders, nature lovers, photographers, and anyone looking to enjoy a peaceful immersion in wildlife without needing a long travel commitment. Our trip combines the thrill of discovery with the ease of accessibility, making it an ideal choice for a short birding trip near the city.
Trip Highlights
- We see impressive waterfowl, storks, and cranes in their natural habitat.
- We enjoy spotting elusive bitterns, colorful warblers, and active bee-eaters.
- We witness hunting raptors and agile swallows.
- We explore diverse habitats from reeds to open waters.
- We gain insights into wetland ecology through bird behaviors and migrations.
Image Galllery
Itinerary
Day 1: Reed Beds, Bittern Spot & Trails
- We start at the leafy reeds area, home to many small birds. Here, we find Eurasian Wryneck, Red Avadavat, Scaly-breasted Munia, Tricolored Munia, Plain Prinia, Ashy Prinia, Delicate Prinia, Zitting Cisticola, Pied Bushchat, Siberian Stonechat, Bluethroat, Striated Babbler, Black Drongo, and Purple Sunbird.
- At the bittern spot filled with reeds, especially in monsoon, we look out for Watercock, Black Bittern, Yellow Bittern, Cinnamon Bittern, and Little Bittern. Great Bittern may visit randomly. In winters, Yellow-bellied Prinia, Blyth’s Reed Warbler, Clamorous Reed Warbler, Moustached Warbler, Paddyfield Warbler, Black-breasted Weaver, and Streaked Weaver are seen.
- Walking along the dirt path and trails, we spot Eurasian Wryneck, Red Avadavat, Delicate Prinia, Barred Buttonquail, and Little Grebe in nearby water tanks.
- We also find Sind Sparrows nesting in the tree near the main road, and see Wire-tailed Swallows flying overhead.
Day 2: Wetlands, Waterbodies, Waders, and Raptors
- We visit the main waterbodies supporting a variety of birds including Pheasant-tailed Jacana, Bronze-winged Jacana, Greater Flamingo, Painted Stork, Woolly-necked Stork, Sarus Crane, and sometimes Black-necked Stork.
- On the water edges and shallow pools, we find Little Ringed Plover, Kentish Plover, Black-tailed Godwit, Common, Wood, Green, and Marsh Sandpipers, Temminck’s Stint, Little Stint, Common Greenshank, Spotted Redshank, Common Redshank, Pied Avocet, Black-headed Ibis, Red-naped Ibis.
- Around here, we encounter Baya Weaver, Sind Sparrow, Long-tailed Shrike, and Isabelline Shrike.
- The wetland’s ducks and geese include Bar-headed Goose, Greylag Goose, Ruddy Shelduck, Northern Shoveler, Northern Pintail, Gadwall, Garganey, Eurasian Wigeon, Green-winged Teal, Common Pochard, Red-crested Pochard, and sometimes Mallard.
- We enjoy sightings of River Tern, Whiskered Tern, Black-headed Gull, Brown-headed Gull, Pallas’s Gull, Small Pratincole, Oriental Pratincole, and Greater Flamingo.
- Raptors seen soaring above include Marsh Harrier, Booted Eagle, Greater Spotted Eagle, Eurasian Sparrowhawk, Bonelli’s Eagle, Eastern Imperial Eagle, White-eyed Buzzard, Long-legged Buzzard, Common Buzzard, Eurasian Kestrel, and Red-necked Falcon.
- Bee-eaters and swallows brighten the skies with Blue-tailed Bee-eater, Blue-cheeked Bee-eater, Green Bee-eater, Wire-tailed Swallow, Red-rumped Swallow, Barn Swallow, Streak-throated Swallow, and Gray-throated Martin.
- Other passerines in winter include Lesser Whitethroat and Common Chiffchaff.
Bird Species by Class
Waterfowl & Wetland Birds
Bar-headed Goose, Greylag Goose, Greater White-fronted Goose, Ruddy Shelduck, Common Shelduck, Northern Shoveler, Northern Pintail, Garganey, Gadwall, Eurasian Wigeon, Mallard, Green-winged Teal, Common Pochard, Red-crested Pochard,
Little Grebe, Painted Stork, Woolly-necked Stork, Black-necked Stork, Glossy Ibis, Black-headed Ibis, Red-naped Ibis, Eurasian Spoonbill, Little Cormorant, Indian Cormorant, Little Bittern, Yellow Bittern, Cinnamon Bittern, Great Bittern, Black Bittern, Black-crowned Night Heron, Pheasant-tailed Jacana, Watercock, Sarus Crane, Common Crane, Demoiselle Crane, Greater Flamingo.
Waders, Gulls & Terns
Little Ringed Plover, Kentish Plover, Pied Avocet, Common Snipe, Jack Snipe, Common Redshank, Spotted Redshank, Common Greenshank, Green Sandpiper, Wood Sandpiper, Marsh Sandpiper, Ruff, Temminck’s Stint, Little Stint, Black-tailed Godwit, Eurasian Curlew, Small Pratincole, Oriental Pratincole, Black-headed Gull, Brown-headed Gull, Pallas’s Gull, River Tern, Whiskered Tern.
Raptors
Marsh Harrier, Eurasian Sparrowhawk,
Indian Spotted Eagle, Greater Spotted Eagle, Eastern Imperial Eagle, Steppe Eagle, Booted Eagle, Bonelli’s Eagle, White-eyed Buzzard, Long-legged Buzzard, Common Buzzard, Eurasian Kestrel, Red-necked Falcon.
Cuckoos & Others
Greater Coucal, Pied Cuckoo.
Kingfishers & Bee-eaters
White-throated Kingfisher, Pied Kingfisher, Green Bee-eater, Blue-tailed Bee-eater, Blue-cheeked Bee-eater.
Swallows & Martins
Dusky Crag Martin, Gray-throated Martin, Wire-tailed Swallow, Barn Swallow, Eastern Red-rumped Swallow, Streak-throated Swallow.
Small Passerines
Scaly-breasted Munia, Tricolored Munia, Red Avadavat, Sind Sparrow, Baya Weaver, Streaked Weaver, Black-breasted Weaver, Yellow-bellied Prinia, Ashy Prinia, Plain Prinia, Delicate Prinia, Zitting Cisticola, Blyth’s Reed Warbler, Clamorous Reed Warbler, Paddyfield Warbler, Moustached Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, Common Chiffchaff, Booted Warbler, Bluethroat, Siberian Stonechat, Pied Bushchat, Brown Rock Chat, Common Babbler, Striated Babbler, Paddyfield Pipit, Tree Pipit, Rosy Pipit, Water Pipit, Gray Wagtail, Citrine Wagtail, White Wagtail, White-browed Wagtail, Yellow Wagtail, Purple Sunbird, Black Drongo, Isabelline Shrike, Long-tailed Shrike,Barred Buttonquail.
No. of days
2
Trip Type
#
Activity Level
Moderate
Experiences
Best time
October to April
Region
Overview
We embark together on a captivating birding journey to Chandu Budhera, one of the best wetland and reed areas near Delhi NCR. This place is a haven for a huge variety of birds, from majestic cranes and elegant flamingos to tiny warblers and vibrant bee-eaters. The wetlands here attract both resident and migratory species, offering splendid views almost all year round. As we explore reed beds, waterbodies, and trails, we immerse ourselves in the rich sounds and sights of nature, learning about habitat conservation and seasonal bird movements. This short birding trip is a quick getaway for beginner and experienced birders, nature lovers, photographers, and anyone looking to enjoy a peaceful immersion in wildlife without needing a long travel commitment. Our trip combines the thrill of discovery with the ease of accessibility, making it an ideal choice for a short birding trip near the city.
Trip Highlights
- We see impressive waterfowl, storks, and cranes in their natural habitat.
- We enjoy spotting elusive bitterns, colorful warblers, and active bee-eaters.
- We witness hunting raptors and agile swallows.
- We explore diverse habitats from reeds to open waters.
- We gain insights into wetland ecology through bird behaviors and migrations.
Image Galllery
Itinerary
Day 1: Reed Beds, Bittern Spot & Trails
- We start at the leafy reeds area, home to many small birds. Here, we find Eurasian Wryneck, Red Avadavat, Scaly-breasted Munia, Tricolored Munia, Plain Prinia, Ashy Prinia, Delicate Prinia, Zitting Cisticola, Pied Bushchat, Siberian Stonechat, Bluethroat, Striated Babbler, Black Drongo, and Purple Sunbird.
- At the bittern spot filled with reeds, especially in monsoon, we look out for Watercock, Black Bittern, Yellow Bittern, Cinnamon Bittern, and Little Bittern. Great Bittern may visit randomly. In winters, Yellow-bellied Prinia, Blyth’s Reed Warbler, Clamorous Reed Warbler, Moustached Warbler, Paddyfield Warbler, Black-breasted Weaver, and Streaked Weaver are seen.
- Walking along the dirt path and trails, we spot Eurasian Wryneck, Red Avadavat, Delicate Prinia, Barred Buttonquail, and Little Grebe in nearby water tanks.
- We also find Sind Sparrows nesting in the tree near the main road, and see Wire-tailed Swallows flying overhead.
Day 2: Wetlands, Waterbodies, Waders, and Raptors
- We visit the main waterbodies supporting a variety of birds including Pheasant-tailed Jacana, Bronze-winged Jacana, Greater Flamingo, Painted Stork, Woolly-necked Stork, Sarus Crane, and sometimes Black-necked Stork.
- On the water edges and shallow pools, we find Little Ringed Plover, Kentish Plover, Black-tailed Godwit, Common, Wood, Green, and Marsh Sandpipers, Temminck’s Stint, Little Stint, Common Greenshank, Spotted Redshank, Common Redshank, Pied Avocet, Black-headed Ibis, Red-naped Ibis.
- Around here, we encounter Baya Weaver, Sind Sparrow, Long-tailed Shrike, and Isabelline Shrike.
- The wetland’s ducks and geese include Bar-headed Goose, Greylag Goose, Ruddy Shelduck, Northern Shoveler, Northern Pintail, Gadwall, Garganey, Eurasian Wigeon, Green-winged Teal, Common Pochard, Red-crested Pochard, and sometimes Mallard.
- We enjoy sightings of River Tern, Whiskered Tern, Black-headed Gull, Brown-headed Gull, Pallas’s Gull, Small Pratincole, Oriental Pratincole, and Greater Flamingo.
- Raptors seen soaring above include Marsh Harrier, Booted Eagle, Greater Spotted Eagle, Eurasian Sparrowhawk, Bonelli’s Eagle, Eastern Imperial Eagle, White-eyed Buzzard, Long-legged Buzzard, Common Buzzard, Eurasian Kestrel, and Red-necked Falcon.
- Bee-eaters and swallows brighten the skies with Blue-tailed Bee-eater, Blue-cheeked Bee-eater, Green Bee-eater, Wire-tailed Swallow, Red-rumped Swallow, Barn Swallow, Streak-throated Swallow, and Gray-throated Martin.
- Other passerines in winter include Lesser Whitethroat and Common Chiffchaff.
Bird Species by Class
Waterfowl & Wetland Birds
Bar-headed Goose, Greylag Goose, Greater White-fronted Goose, Ruddy Shelduck, Common Shelduck, Northern Shoveler, Northern Pintail, Garganey, Gadwall, Eurasian Wigeon, Mallard, Green-winged Teal, Common Pochard, Red-crested Pochard,
Little Grebe, Painted Stork, Woolly-necked Stork, Black-necked Stork, Glossy Ibis, Black-headed Ibis, Red-naped Ibis, Eurasian Spoonbill, Little Cormorant, Indian Cormorant, Little Bittern, Yellow Bittern, Cinnamon Bittern, Great Bittern, Black Bittern, Black-crowned Night Heron, Pheasant-tailed Jacana, Watercock, Sarus Crane, Common Crane, Demoiselle Crane, Greater Flamingo.
Waders, Gulls & Terns
Little Ringed Plover, Kentish Plover, Pied Avocet, Common Snipe, Jack Snipe, Common Redshank, Spotted Redshank, Common Greenshank, Green Sandpiper, Wood Sandpiper, Marsh Sandpiper, Ruff, Temminck’s Stint, Little Stint, Black-tailed Godwit, Eurasian Curlew, Small Pratincole, Oriental Pratincole, Black-headed Gull, Brown-headed Gull, Pallas’s Gull, River Tern, Whiskered Tern.
Raptors
Marsh Harrier, Eurasian Sparrowhawk,
Indian Spotted Eagle, Greater Spotted Eagle, Eastern Imperial Eagle, Steppe Eagle, Booted Eagle, Bonelli’s Eagle, White-eyed Buzzard, Long-legged Buzzard, Common Buzzard, Eurasian Kestrel, Red-necked Falcon.
Cuckoos & Others
Greater Coucal, Pied Cuckoo.
Kingfishers & Bee-eaters
White-throated Kingfisher, Pied Kingfisher, Green Bee-eater, Blue-tailed Bee-eater, Blue-cheeked Bee-eater.
Swallows & Martins
Dusky Crag Martin, Gray-throated Martin, Wire-tailed Swallow, Barn Swallow, Eastern Red-rumped Swallow, Streak-throated Swallow.
Small Passerines
Scaly-breasted Munia, Tricolored Munia, Red Avadavat, Sind Sparrow, Baya Weaver, Streaked Weaver, Black-breasted Weaver, Yellow-bellied Prinia, Ashy Prinia, Plain Prinia, Delicate Prinia, Zitting Cisticola, Blyth’s Reed Warbler, Clamorous Reed Warbler, Paddyfield Warbler, Moustached Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, Common Chiffchaff, Booted Warbler, Bluethroat, Siberian Stonechat, Pied Bushchat, Brown Rock Chat, Common Babbler, Striated Babbler, Paddyfield Pipit, Tree Pipit, Rosy Pipit, Water Pipit, Gray Wagtail, Citrine Wagtail, White Wagtail, White-browed Wagtail, Yellow Wagtail, Purple Sunbird, Black Drongo, Isabelline Shrike, Long-tailed Shrike,Barred Buttonquail.
