Saturday 5th May – Wednesday 23rd May

Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary                         January 2007 Tour Highlights>>

All the birds of BHUTAN at half the price!
The north-eastern corner of India is one of the least visited regions of the sub-continent and is home to some of the rarest and sought-after specialities of the Oriental Region.

Our tour focuses on the mountainous state of Arunachal Pradesh, and in particular the relatively ‘new’ hot-spot of Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary. The region is bordered by Bhutan to the west, Tibet to the north and Myanmar (Burma) to the east, and so it can’t fail to produce a rich and varied birdlife. This is an extraordinary place where the cool, misty forest-cloaked mountainsides are home to enigmatic species such as Rufous-necked Hornbill, Ward’s Trogon, Wedge-billed Wren-babbler, Fire-tailed Myzornis and Beautiful Nuthatch. Our exploration of the area will also include some secluded valleys further north, where Black-tailed Crakes and Ibisbills reside, and an exciting new ‘hot spot’ where both Himalayan Monal and occasionally Sclater’s Monal, Snow Partridge, Snow Pigeon, Grandala, and White-throated Redstart can be found, and are areas where few other birders have ever visited, allowing an enormous scope for finding the odd surprise or three! Add to this the potential to see Satyr, Temminck’s and Blyth’s Tragopans, Blood Pheasant, and a wide selection of true Himalayan specialities, including the recently discovered Bugun Liocichla. This is a truly exciting destination for the adventurous birder, where the possibilities are infinite!

Coral-billed Scimitar-babbler