Chennai birder spots the eastern marsh harrier at Madurantakam lake

Chennai birder spots the eastern marsh harrier at Madurantakam lake

The eastern marsh harrier that was spotted | Photo Credit: R Karthik  It is just the thing every birder hopes for: the sighting of a rare feathered friend. For city birder R Karthik, it was the eastern marsh harrier. He spotted it two weeks ago at Madurantakam lake near Vedanthangal. “This is the first time a […]

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Chennai welcomes migratory birds. Here is a guide to begin bird watching

Chennai welcomes migratory birds. Here is a guide to begin bird watching

P Harini’s tryst with birding began when the stress of the pandemic peaked and life seemed to get in the way of happiness. Her older sister P Sridevi, an avid bird watcher, told her to step out and give the activity a shot even though she was not terribly keen. “I didn’t really think it […]

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