Birding at Deepor Beel
“You will have to go further into the lake to see the birds.” “But how does one go there?” “You can take a boat.” “Where will I get a boat from?” “I have a boat. I will take you there.” This was the conversation that proved to be the turning point in our trip to Deepor Beel in Guwahati, Assam. Deepor Beel is a vast freshwater wetland located in the south western part of Guwahati. It is a natural habitat to many varieties of flora and fauna. Around 219 species of birds including more than 70 migratory species have been reported in the area. More about Deepor Beel here. Cormorants over Deepor Beel We were visiting Guwahati during mid-January in 2013 and decided to pay a visit to the area. On the morning of the trip, the husband and I had a big tiff and we sat in the car with sullen faces while my dad sat behind with the baby. Not a good sign, I said to myself. We took the NH-37 and turned left at an intersection called Gorch...