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Okhla bird sanctuary, near Delhi, India is a popular birding site right next to the capital. A major migratory site during the winters, I happened to be there in April 2006 to see some resident birds.

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the Black-winged stilt standing pretty in the Okhla waters

April 11, 2006 - early morning drive to Okhla bird sanctuary near Delhi - pretty deserted. A lone boatman there says the most migratory birds left in Feb-March, tho there are some resident birds. The only way to bird is by boat that takes us thru marshy ( and stinky) land.. there are ibises flying by, and this 'Black Ibis' or red-naped ibis is calmly perched on top of a tree.

Quite a common bird here in North India - the red-wattled lapwing - makes a loud racket of a noise. Apparently, this bird's behaviour can predict how the rains are going to be here. If it nests on top of a hill, the rains will be good and heavy; otherwise if it nests on low ground, the rains will be poor. Quite an interesting fact and important one for a country mainly dependent on agriculture.

the Black-winged stilt standing pretty in the Okhla waters

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