Travel & Bird photography at Latpanchar Darjeeling INDIA. Part 2 of the Himalayan birding expedition

This is Part 2 of The Himalayan Birding Expedition, a detailed and slow paced documentation of my journey to a remote Himalayan village in search of bird life in that region.
Hornbills Nest Homestay Latpanchor
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Suraj Rai Bird Guide
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[@ncertindepth4061]

Lovely creation...Thank you for sharing the beauty of nature with us❤️

[@aritranath]

Just got back from Latpanchar. Was glad to have Suraj guide us through our trip.

[@Sudipto.B]

Suraj is such a delight to go with for Bird watching. His ability to see birds, making noises of variant birds is just awesome... 😊

[@sailendrayalamanchili4126]

Brilliant photography and knowledgable commentary, with good editing and music 🙂

[@soumyajitmistry]

Thanks a lot 😊😊

[@AvinashKubal2000]

Nice. Amazing.

[@venomfate]

So wonderful dada .. god bless you

[@tanmaymukhopadhyay9433]

Amazing video!!! Super like

[@Adil14912ali]

Wonderfully done... Kudos

[@ambikabasnet184]

Wonderful...loved the video

[@SomnathSarkar]

What a content 😍 🙌

[@learninglab42]

amazing video keep continue

[@rsdeb2006]

lovely..

[@bijankumarbagchi7611]

One of the finest videos I have seen. Thanks very much for the clear photograph of Rufous necked hornbill.

[@sunilwildtrippin4687]

Absolutely true, reformed hunters, make the best conservationists.👍🏼

[@manojitchoudhury6177]

Just delightful!!!

[@soumyajitmistry]

Thanks my friend. Hope to go on similar trips together Sumday.

[@satyasatyasatya]

Amazing, what a documentary... Fantastic

[@soumyajitmistry]

Thanks a lot.

[@Triss48]

It's beautiful. So proud of you

[@soumyajitmistry]

Thanks a lot my friend..

[@BirdinginMalaysia]

Another exciting birding spot in India. Nice video and commentary. 👍👍👍

[@soumyajitmistry]

Thanks for the appreciation..

[@armantamang2267]

Good job Suraj

[@AvesnFauna]

lovely birds

[@suvajitsaha1073]

Fist seen such an amazing video of Great Indian hornbill

[@soumyajitmistry]

Thanks a lot 😊😊

[@surensubba5339]

tq for this wonderful video,n tq suraj,we r proud of u,keep shinning

[@soumyajitmistry]

Thanks a lot 😊☺️

[@animatorsuman]

👍

[@parthabapi1]

The best video so far I have seen about Latpancher

[@soumyajitmistry]

Thanks for the appreciation...

[@pankajnjoshi9673]

Beautiful images.

[@soumyajitmistry]

Many thanks!

[@sayanimallick3874]

This one is really good 👍🏻

[@soumyajitmistry]

😊😊 thank you my friend.

[@dattatreyams6912]

Brilliant work.

[@soumyajitmistry]

Thanks a lot ☺

[@amitdutta8768]

Very informative. Thanks for such a wonderful presentation ☺️

[@soumyajitmistry]

So nice of you

[@23goutammitra]

Wonderful ! Enjoyed the video thoroughly ! Would be going there in January'2021.

[@soumyajitmistry]

Thanks a lot.

[@pradeepdas4822]

Very nice, dear brother 🤗 God bless you 🙏❤️🇮🇳

[@soumyajitmistry]

Thanks a lot 😊😊.

[@gouravdugayamaac]

👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@somamondal2850]

So beautiful 👍

[@soumyajitmistry]

Thanks a lot 😊

[@kanagarajan4111]

Exotic video with unseen and unknown birds. Your patience is commendable. Thank you best wishes. Kanagarajan and family, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

[@soumyajitmistry]

Thanks a lot for your support 😊😊

[@mymusicalworld.5367]

Love it, one of the best video have seen in KZbin, thanks, I'm a student of Environmental science and this type of video makes my day, I want more videos like this.❤❤

[@soumyajitmistry]

Thanks a lot. It means a lot to me..

[@bishalrai9232]

I like this video very much and i love its explanation which is very clear easy enough to understand..keep it up brother .

[@soumyajitmistry]

Thanks a lot 😊😊

[@XtremePlanetAdventure]

Amazing

[@soumyajitmistry]

thanks a lot..

[@DebdeepPramanik005]

9:57 I think this is Orange-bellied leafbird

[@suchismitachakroborty3142]

Fantastic

[@soumyajitmistry]

Thanks a lot..

[@thevagabondlawyershivangis6179]

So Good 🖤

[@soumyajitmistry]

thanks a lot

[@sb99289]

Excellent.

[@soumyajitmistry]

Thanks a lot 😊😊

[@millionrides9213]

Wonderful bhai :)

[@soumyajitmistry]

Thanks..

[@binitkumar1742]

Sir I am literally from Latpanchar & I appreciate for your photography & Suraj is one of the best guide in Latpanchar!I generally take Bookings for Latpanchar/Sittong Homestays!Thank you for visiting our place And hope you may visit us again!❤️

[@binitkumar1742]

I would be greatful to share your videos & photography with our team & the tourist who want to visit Latpanchar!

[@soumyajitmistry]

Thanks for the appreciation. Latpanchor is one of my favorite holiday destination, will definitely like to visit again. Thanks for sharing the video.

[@100amitsaha]

I am planning to visit Latpancher coming April 2020. really liked the Bird Dedicated videos and your ethical photography. Thanks .... I will try to connect Mr. Guide

[@soumyajitmistry]

Wish you good luck, have a nice trip.

[@kapilgautam7244]

Crisp and clear as the mountain aura your pictures and cinematography and thanks for introducing Suraj bhai..and you are bang on target regarding a reformed hunter turning into the best guide and conservationists,it's sad to hear about the declining population of the vultures, surely there must be some ways in banning that medicine used in cattles.🙏

[@soumyajitmistry]

Thanks a lot for reaching out.

[@thebeautifulanimal]

9:25 it is not a bell from an hilltop temple but it is the alarm for attendees of Cinchona plantation (which is latpanchar is also famous for)

[@animeshmondal8383]

Nice

[@shubhankardey7822]

A very nice vlog...just a couple of things- I may be wrong but I think in case of Great hornbills males have red coloured eyes whereas the females have white ones...Second thing is did you get Kanchenchunga view near Sittong/Chatakpur?

[@soumyajitmistry]

Yes you can identify male/ female hornbills by their eyes.. I didn't went to sittong or chatakpur .

[@subhankardey2044]

Nice video composition.....however, more bird species are expected at there, you presented only few of them.

[@82ramprasad]

How u take videos? With tripod or handheld?very nice documentary btw

[@soumyajitmistry]

I try to film with a tripod but its not always possible to set a tripod after spotting a bird, so some clips are shot handheld.

[@suvajitsaha1073]

Amazing bird photography. Which time of the year is best for visiting this place?

[@soumyajitmistry]

March to June would be the best time. Feel free to contact Suraj the guide. His contact is provided in the link below the video.

[@sujatabarman8211]

Sir ..I saw a blue and purple colour bird with yellow beak in Baikathapur forest nepali basti. Siliguri. I have never seen this birds in any record.can you tell me about the bird

[@soumyajitmistry]

Its very difficult to say exactly what bird it was just by knowing the colour. To appropriately describe a bird you must mention the size of the bird like sparrow size/ mynah size or pegion size or bigger and its habitat . Siliguri is a birding hotspot and you will see a lot of birds this time as the winter migration has started.try to photograph the bird with whatever camera/phone you have. Try searching for Violet cuckoo images on Google and check if that is your bird, because purple-blue- yellow beak combination is not quite common.

[@anandg5843]

Excellent natural beauty; @15:59 which 🐦 is in the photograph🙏

[@soumyajitmistry]

Its long-tailed broadbill.

[@anandg5843]

@@soumyajitmistry Thank you sir; I miss took the species, initially for a leaf bird we have in the western ghats.

[@anroidapps]

What camera are you using and the lense ?

[@soumyajitmistry]

Nikon D3300 Nikon 200-500 f5.6 lens.

[@anirbanmanna4896]

Nice video.When you visit latpanchar?

[@soumyajitmistry]

In the month of April.

[@Wildlifebydrdharmesh]

Orage bellied leafbirds..

[@bishaldas1366]

Please tell me one thing that did you find himalayan griffon vulture in latpanchar? Near homestay Or somewhere else?

[@soumyajitmistry]

Saw the vultures at the Simring tea estate Which is near latpanchor.

[@bishaldas1366]

How was your bird watching guide? Was he helpful? How did you get to know about him?

[@soumyajitmistry]

Every homestay offers you with professional guides. Otherwise you can contact Suraj he is a very dedicated guide, his contact is provided in the video.

[@dorjechang6777]

Mahaldhiram forest.. near latpanchar or shittong is prime location for birding specially for rufous naked hornbill.

[@raghunathsingh8909]

Super awesome! Which month did you do this trip, these are dream sightings.

[@soumyajitmistry]

It was in April. But you can visit latpanchar anytime between December to may. Do get a good local guide. Happy birding..

[@raghunathsingh8909]

@@soumyajitmistry My main target is Long Tailed Broadbill, wondering what is the best season for it.

[@soumyajitmistry]

April-may is the nesting season for them. Thats when you will see them at latpanchar. If you visit early in jan- feb you can spot them at Mahananda wls which is at a lower altitude but not far from there. Let the guide know your target species and they will make the best plan for you.

[@raghunathsingh8909]

@@soumyajitmistry Very helpful, thank you so much 👍🏻

[@somaghosalbanerjee6742]

Pls tell me the name of the blackish blue colour ed bird that u showed us just before the hornbill one.pls reply btw great video

[@soumyajitmistry]

That was a drongo

[@subhankardey2044]

@@soumyajitmistry Hair-Crested Drongo

[@somaghosalbanerjee6742]

@@soumyajitmistry thank you sir and can u pls tell me ur camera gear

[@soumyajitmistry]

I used my Nikkor 200-500mm lens with D3300 body for this trip.

[@santoshmahalik]

You travelled in which month

[@soumyajitmistry]

I visited in April. Feb - June is good time to visit latpanchor.

[@santoshmahalik]

@@soumyajitmistry Thank you

[@shubhramukherjee5773]

What's about homestay tarriff and guide charge?

[@soumyajitmistry]

When I visited, homestay charges were 900rs per person per day. Which include food and stay. guide charges were 800rs/day.

[@shubhramukherjee5773]

@@soumyajitmistry thanks for your response...

[@venomfate]

Hi.did u see great horned owl?

[@soumyajitmistry]

No, we don't have great horned in India..

[@venomfate]

@@soumyajitmistry thanks fr replying. I have basic cam only 400 mm lens can i check birds in this area with this lens

[@soumyajitmistry]

Yeah you can do birding with your 400mm lens try to contact a guide they can help you get close to the birds.

[@venomfate]

@@soumyajitmistry sure thankyou.

[@siddhartharoy2773]

Wonderful..... Can I contact Suraj Rai.... is he still there? I shall be visiting Latpanchor....

[@soumyajitmistry]

Off course you can contact him, I have provided his contact so that interested people can contact him and plan a trip properly. I have provided the homestay's contact also in the description of the video.

[@siddhartharoy2773]

@@soumyajitmistry thanks November or February which will be the best time? SIR

[@soumyajitmistry]

February bt also ask Suraj.

[@paraggurung2933]

www.latpancharhomestayhornbillnest.com/ visit us or contact for birding at Latpanchar Hornbill nest homestay

[@ayazali322]

Excellent Vlog. Are You On Instagram?

[@soumyajitmistry]

Thanks. Yes I'm on insta, profile name is Soumyajitmistry2.

[@dorjechang6777]

I ve been there for twice.. spotted 20 different types of bird.. but never seen any horbill. your were so lucky to having Himalayan Griffon.. RNHornbill male.. broadbill.. GFleafbird.. Scops Owlet.. great.. my snaps were.. GHCanary Flyctchr.. Longtailed and scarlet minivet... rufous sibia.. Geen magpie.. burn swallow.. wagtails.. accentor.. rufous nped babbler...shirikes.. tits.. thrushes.. Crstd Srpnt Eagle... Eurasian sparrows.etc.. I must say you that Sillerygaon/Ichhegaon, Rishikhola(kalimpong), Barsey/Hilley, Okhray at west sikkim and Paren forest (dooars) are even more promising birding destinations.

[@soumyajitmistry]

Thanks for sharing this information. I would definitely visit these places in future 😊.

[@holyblade6287]

Bhai Hindi bol leta tho Kaya bigar gata

[@sanjurai2839]

Nice video

[@sanjurai2839]

Yah Meri Gaon hai so many many thank you

[@sanjurai2839]

I love you Lat

[@animatorsuman]

Pagla pagla.