Our Special Trips - Birding

The Corbett Tiger Reserve spans three distinct topographic
zones -- the hilly Shivaliks, Bhabar in the Patlidun valley and the
swampy Terai. Elevation ranges from 400m to 1200m. With such
diverse topography, it is home to an excellent variety of
avifauna all year round. With the highest number of Raptor
species found in an area, Corbett has a count of about 600 bird
species (including the Ibisbill which winters on the Kosi River).

Camp Forktail Creek, located on the north-eastern periphery of
Corbett Tiger Reserve, provides incredible bird watching
opportunities - both outside and within the camp. Its minimal
impact local construction, use of local material, regular planting
of indigenous plants and respect for all living creatures has
turned this once barren agricultural land into a jungle with dense
tree patches, grasslands, waterholes and thick bush. Today, the
Camp is a haven for all sorts of birds including Forktails after
which it is named!

What to Expect

The rare (for us) Slaty-legged Crake nested in Camp some
seasons ago. Also, visitors can expect to see the Great Hornbill,
White-tailed Rubythroat, Great Slaty Woodpecker, Spot Bellied
Eagle Owl (more heard than seen), Rufuos Bellied Niltava,
Wallcreeper, Blue-throated Barbet, Crimson Sunbird, Collared
Falconet, Grey Bellied Tesia and Long Billed Thrush.

When to do it
The best season for birding in the park is November to March,
for this is when visitors can hope to see resident as well as
migratory birds.

Special Birding Trips

Camp Forktail Creek organizes a variety of bird watching trips -
ranging from day walks around Camp to multi-day birding tours
with a skilled bird guide in the varied habitats of Corbett, upper
Himalayas and some bits of northern India.

It also customizes trips as per individual needs. Overnight
camping trips in comfortable tents amidst true Himalayan forests
can be arranged. Also, the Camp organizes stays in  Forest
Bungalows or Rest Houses inside the Tiger Reserve or higher up
in the Himalayas, as well as in small lodges in the hills or even by
the wetlands of Bharatpur and Chambal.

Browse through various trip options to see which one would suit
your needs.

Some Pictures

Corbett Tiger Reserve and
Camp Birding Combo.
Includes time at Camp Forktail
Creek, Bhakrakot village,
Kumeria, Kosi & Lohachaur
range of the Tiger Reserve.
2 nights

Corbett Tiger Reserve and
Camp Birding Combo.
Includes time at Camp Forktail
Creek, Bhakrakot village,
Kumeria, Kosi, Dhikala, Bijrani
and Lohachaur range of the
Tiger Reserve.
8 nights

Corbett Tiger Reserve
Camp & Upper Himalayas
Birding Combo.
Includes time at Camp Forktail
Creek, Bhakrakot village,
Kumeria, Kosi, Dhikala, Bijrani
and Lohachaur range of the
Tiger Reserve, Mangoli valley,
Nanital, Pangot and Binsar
Wildlife Sanctuary.
14 nights

North West India Corbett
Tiger Reserve Camp &
Upper Himalayas Birding
Combo.
Includes time in Delhi,
Bharatpur, Chambal, Agra,
Camp Forktail Creek,
Bhakrakot village, Kumeria,
Kosi, Dhikala, Bijrani and
Lohachaur range of the Tiger
Reserve, Mangoli valley,
Nanital, Pangot and Binsar
Wildlife Sanctuary
21 nights
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Guest 2
In the jungle
Scout
Group
Guests
Guests 1
common kingfisher
crested serpent eagle
brown fish owl
white rumped shama
crimson sunbird at camp_01
blue winged minla at the bird feed
little pied flycatcher
Elvis- Himalayan bulbul
rufous gorgeted flycatcher
Bonellies Eagle
Early morning on the Kosi
Crimson Sunbird
Blue Tailed Bee-eater
Purple Sunbird
Grey Breasted Prinia_01
Scouting early morning
Blue Throated Barbet
Blue-throated-Barbet- Ramki
Peacock
Rubythroat- Ramki
Spotted Forktail
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