India Nature

31/12/2023

09/07/2023

It's that time again...Global Birdfair 2023...the great birding event and we will be participating. Do stop by for a chat with us in Nightingale Marquee stand 7.

21/02/2023

some pics from our ongoing tour of Nothern India. Halfway through, we have just finished birding in Uttarakhand (Bhimtal, Pangot and Corbett). Over 300 species of birds, and some incredible views of Tiger. Now to Rajasthan....with Lokesh Kumar Bluetail Birding India Nature

24/12/2022

Seasons Greetings from India Nature and Bluetail Birding - https://mailchi.mp/09ebdb37b24f/back-to-birding-13900368

12/07/2022

Global Birdfair - this weekend: we will be there as Bluetail Birding in Nightingale Marquee (N9) and look forward to seeing you there - https://mailchi.mp/e9bfc9817f64/back-to-birding-13665579

30/11/2021

As we begin to emerge from the restrictions of the pandemic, our team of guides are back in the field doing what they do best. In Kerala, Sudeesh has kept himself busy with various ventures over the past eighteen months but is delighted to be out leading birding tours and scouting new areas. His recent sightings from his local area, Thattekad and Munnar, include some of the most sought-after specialities of these forests. We hope to be able to share these with you on tour in the not too distant future www.indianaturetours.com/the-western-ghats

27/11/2021

So very sad to hear that such a fantastic event is no more. We have been an exhibitor at since 2000, each year looking forward to meeting friends old and new from across the globe. Big thanks to all involved in keeping it running for so many years - it will be sorely missed.

After careful consideration, Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust have made the difficult decision to stop running Birdfair.

The effects of the global pandemic have had a significant effect on our daily operations as a charity and Birdfair operations have contributed to these financial concerns. Other worries including the carbon footprint generated by the event and the longer-term impact it has on Rutland Water Nature Reserve itself, have all led to our decision.

We are sad to end our involvement with Birdfair after more than 30 years. Along with working with our co-promoter, the RSPB, we have brought thousands of visitors to Rutland Water Nature Reserve and raised more than £5 million for overseas projects run via the Birdlife International group of charities. We are immensely proud of this achievement for global wildlife conservation.

We must now turn all of our efforts to our core mission of saving, restoring, and connecting people with wildlife and habitats across Leicestershire and Rutland.

We would like to thank all who have supported or been involved with Birdfair over the years, including our partners, sponsors, exhibitors, contractors, presenters, volunteers, members and staff. The event could not have existed without their dedication.

Please read our full statement and news release here: lrwt.org.uk/Birdfair

21/11/2021

After a long pause throughout the pandemic our team is back out in the field, leading birding and photography tours across South Asia. Lokesh Kumar is currently travelling through the Himalayan foothills and enjoying some of the region's iconic species as he explores Sattal, Pangot and Chopta.

08/05/2021

Lokesh Kumar and Shubham Kumar, birding locally around Bharatpur - India, due to restrictions.

20/12/2020

INDIA NATURE news - Dec 2020 - https://mailchi.mp/1978a0d06a78/back-to-birding-875114

23/09/2020

25/08/2020

Read our latest newsletter - a Covid-19 update: back to birding? Virtual Birdfair, Covid-19 in India, an update to our booking policy, and introducing Bluetail Birding. https://mailchi.mp/3047f187994d/back-to-birding

04/03/2020

Birding the Chambal River with Lokesh Kumar
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27/02/2020

Pics from an ongoing short tour in Kaziranga National Park...main targets Brown Fish Owl & Dusky Eagle Owl seen on the first day.
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Pic credits Ron Ben-Shalom

13/02/2020

Usually we have to content ourselves with just a couple, however yesterday we came across this group of 16 Greater Painted-snipe at Bharatpur.

07/02/2020

Velavadar National Park, in the western state of Gujarat - here, the final few days of our ongoing tour couldn't have been any better, with good sightings of an array of mammals, including Indian Wolf, Striped Hyaena, Jungle Cat and numerous Blackbuck in one safari, not to mention a selection of the expected bird sp.
photo credits Lokesh Kumar

05/02/2020

You may not automatically associate lions with India, but in the state of Gujarat and neighbouring Diu, 650+ Asiatic Lions (officially 523 at last census) can be found in the forests of Sasan Gir and surrounding areas. Today our group had the privilege of a close encounter with two magnificent females, on safaris with Lokesh Kumar.
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17/11/2019

Birding Bhutan ~ an album of photographs taken on our tours to the country of happiness, smiles and great birds.
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03/09/2019

Come and witness the spectacle of migration in the remote northeast Indian state of and the superb community conservation efforts.
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19/08/2019

Recovering after a great weekend at this year's . Lovely to see all who stopped by for a chat despite the weather and ankle-deep mud 😊.

We sincerely thank you all for your support throughout our journey, from Leio's first venture with the establishment of Backwoods Camp in 1997 to the creation of Bluetail Birding Limited, our brand new UK based bird tour company, this year.

For those of you who couldn't make it to the Birdfair, please visit www.bluetailbirding.com, where you can also sign up to our new newsletter
to help us keep you updated with our news.

16/08/2019

Day one of our first Birdfair as Bluetail Birding! We look forward to welcoming you at our stand over the rest of the weekend - look out for us in marquee 7 (stand 35). As usual, we will be showcasing India Nature’s selection of tours throughout India, Bhutan, Nepal and Sri Lanka, as well as Papua New Guinea and Colorado. We look forward to seeing you there!

17/06/2019

Birdfair 2019

27/03/2019

A short digiscoped video of some of the 52 Blood Pheasants seen at Sela Pass in a single morning on our last India Nature tour of North East India's Assam plains and Arunachal Pradesh.
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05/02/2019

A couple of camera screenshots from the successful first day of our ongoing custom tour of Central India with Lokesh Kumar - 3 Tigers, 1 Leopard, 2 Dhole and a Sloth Bear at Tadoba Tiger Reserve [www.indianaturetours.com]

24/01/2019

Birding in Goa still brings occasional surprises - Isabelline Wheatear and Indian Thick-knee on a www.indianaturetours.com outing yesterday.

21/07/2018

We will be there again this year at Birdfair 2018,Fr 17th to Su 19th August-visit us in Marquee 7/Stand 35 for bird tours in South Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan) & Papua New Guinea

11/07/2018

India Nature's cover photo