As said earlier, Chitwan National Park is a must for any birder visiting Nepal, especially during the month of Feb. It is believed to be one of the best places in Asia for birding. Chitwan boasts that it is capable of producing 150 species of birds in a single day. A full three days is highly recommended here in Chitwan. There are high chances of seeing the migrants along with residents.
Birds like Bengal Florican, Grey bellied Cuckoo, Sirkeer Malkoha, Indian Pitta, Pale-chinned Blue-Flycatcher, White-tailed Stonechat, Grey-crowned Prinia, Bristled Grassbird, Black-chinned Babbler, etc are spotted here.
Day 3, 4 & 5:
I am contacting some local guides who can help me guide this area. The three days spent here will be used only for birding. The Sal Forest, River (Rapti River), Grasslands will be visited.
The total number of species expected in three days is about 200. This count can either more or less depending upon the wheather and the amount of time I can spent here.
A lot of mammals are also seen in these areas including Tigers, Sloth Bear, Leopard, Gaur, Gharial, Grey Langur, Hog-deer, Indian Rhinoceros, Jungle Cat, etc.
On the day 5, towards end of the day, I will be hiring a taxi to goto Phokara. Expecting to reach Phokara by 10:00PM and settle into a hotel or lodge for the night.
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