Bird Watching
Bird-watching, the observation of live birds in their natural habitat, a popular pastime and scientific sport that developed almost entirely in the 20th century. In the 19th century almost all students of birds used guns and could identify an unfamiliar species only when its corpse was in their hands. Modern bird-watching was made possible largely by the development of optical aids, particularly binoculars, which enabled people to see and study wild birds, without harming them, better than ever before.
It’s strange that many Indian children know the animals of African, but not the birds of their own land. Introduce your kids to the Indian birds and they’ll have a friend to enjoy forever.
Some of the best bird watching is in your own back yard. Many other colorful birds are there to see every day. It’s easy to learn the birds that live around you.
A Five Day Program
Number of Days: Four Nights, Five Days
Sites Covered: Maldevta farms, Camp Monal, Guttu, Hilaswali and related villages in the foothills of the Himalayas.
Activities Covered: Demographic Survey, Rock Climbing, Map Reading, Star Gazing, Nature Trail near Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
Skills Imparted: Power of observation, cataloguing, differentiation, statistical analysis, survey assessment.
Age Group:12/18yrs.
Objective: The objective of the camp is to create awareness among the people of the Himalayas, with reference to the conservation needs of the eco fragile systems and to encourage organizations and people, particularly the children to appreciate and work for both the people and their surroundings, since by doing so they will benefit not only the local communities and our nation, but also the humanity at large.
