A Winter Pipity Treat: Spotting the Long-billed Pipit at Nalsarovar

On the second day of our Nalsarovar bird photography trip, the morning began with a successful session capturing crakes in the soft light. As we moved across the landscape in search of the majestic Sarus Cranes, we were fortunate enough to find a pair and photograph them beautifully. However, the highlight of the morning turned out to be a smaller, more subtle subject hidden within the harvested paddy fields. While scanning the area, something unusual caught my eye—a large, chunky bird that had landed on the dumps of harvested paddy. ...

January 24, 2026 · 2 min · 265 words · Debojyoti Chakraborty