Comments on: Yamuna Bio-diversity Park

By: jyoti

jyoti — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 10:40:07 +0000

Dibyendu,

Any biodiversity park in the NCR that restricts entry has people manning the gate who charge a small prescribed amount from visitors. At the time I visited YBP, there was no charge on entering the park but it may be there now. It should be open on Sundays too and probably on all 7 days but please don’t count on me for this one. Go there and check out, write a post and let others know the current status as my own visit was some time ago.
Biodiversity parks aren’t wildlife sanctuaries. These are simply large, landscaped gardens with a restricted entry. You may come across snakes and rabbits or even stray dogs but nothing wilder that those! The emphasis is on increasing greenery and bringing in a mixed vegetation that would do well in that terrain.

By: Dibyendu Mukherjee

Dibyendu Mukherjee — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 09:58:56 +0000

Very comprehensive blog. Good job, Jyoti! Anyways. I want to take my wife and infant-baby for a stroll in the following days….
1. Can you please confirm wherefrom shall I obtain an Official Permission?
2. Is it open on Sundays as well?
3. Is it safe to take family inside the Biodiversity Park?

Awaiting a quick reply on my mailbox.

By: M Faisal

M Faisal — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 15:11:06 +0000

Yamuna Biodiversity Park is open from Monday to Saturday 9 AM TO 5 PM. HOWEVER YOU CAN VISIT PARK ANY DAY ANY TIME WITH PRIOR PERMISSION. OTHERWISE THE SECURITY WILL NOT LET YOU IN. FOR GETTING PERMISSION YOU CAN CONTACT THE SCIENTIST IN CHARGE OF YBP. AND REMEMBER GROUP ENTRIES ARE ALLOWED ONLY.

By: SUBHASH SINGH

SUBHASH SINGH — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 05:45:44 +0000

ITS GOOD EFFORT OF DDA AND DELHI GOVERMENT BY THIS EFFORT WAZIRABAD VILLAGE STAND IN GOOD AREA LIST AND ITS HONOUR AWARD GOES TO DELHI GOVERMENT AND DDA.

THANKS
CITIZEN OF WAZIRABAD VILLAGE

By: Thejesh GN

Thejesh GN — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:35:06 +0000

Beautiful pics.

By: jyoti

jyoti — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 06:27:40 +0000

Recognition would come when you start making mental/written notes of the physical characteristics (size of beak, colour of head, wings, size of bird) of birds you see and check them against a field guide. Even for checking with birders, you must describe a bird to get a helpful response.

My husband, Kishore puts up some of his bird photos he takes on this link: the folder on Greenwood city would familiarise you with all the common birds of Gurgaon and speed up your identification skills.
http://kishorebhargava.com/v/nature/Birds

I noted your introductory message at the delhibird list and am sure the Sunday trip to YBP would show you several lifers (birds seen for the first time).

By: sri

sri — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:37:34 +0000

last 2 days during my morning walk in ardee city, i watched 7 varities of birds with my nacked eye. But i dont recognize none of them. any tips how to start to recognize? thanks

By: jyoti

jyoti — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:44:47 +0000

Salim Ali’s book provides some valuable details on nesting and other behaviour of birds but many species names have changed since the last print was released. Also, its illustrations aren’t as clear as Kazmierczak’s. Some birders are devoted to the Grimmet guide so you can further check with birders when you meet them. In any case, the Ali book is essential on any birder’s bookshelf.

By: sri

sri — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:16:47 +0000

Thanks your valuable advice. I ordered the Salim ali book through flipkart site. Looking forward my first visit to Yamuna park this sunday.

By: jyoti

jyoti — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:49:14 +0000

Bookshops:

Midland in a complex called Shopping Mall on Arjun Marg, DLF-I phone:4380599
Landmark in Grand Mall
Om books in Metropolitan mall
And, a very workable http://www.flipkart.com/ for home delivery!

I use Krys Kazmierczak’s field guide to the birds of India.