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Baghvan

Baghvan is aptly named after one of India's iconic symbols, the Bengal tiger (bagh - tiger and van - forest). This enchanting lodge is located on the edge of Pench National Park, a dry deciduous forest of predominantly teak trees and meandering jungle streams.

A typical Central Indian teak jungle, Pench supports a rich variety of wildlife, including the tiger, leopard, wild dog, gaur, sambar, chital and brilliant birdlife. The Park's open habitat not only lends well to wildlife viewing, but it also offers striking views of the area's sheer beauty. This national park received international recognition from Rudyard Kipling's classic tale, the Jungle Book.

New season’s new bird

On 23rd evening while returning from the park with my guest who are keen birders, I stopped for some Chestnut Shouldered Petronias (Yellow Throated Sparrows) perched on the electric wire. I observed a different sized bird. On careful observation I recognized that it was a Red-Headed Bunting. I shouted for joy, as it is not recorded in this park, and took a couple of pictures. We all were very happy on seeing a new bird. Red-Headed Bunting is a winter visitor to India mostly to the western and southern side and is a passage migrant to the north.

Posted: Baghvan by karun verma, Date: 27 January 2008