SHIKRA BIRD : BIRDS OF GUJARAT

SHIKRA BIRD AT JESSORE SANCTUARY

Jessore sloth bear sanctuary located near Iqbalgharh near border of Gujarat and Rajasthan. Actually its a sloth bear sanctuary but its a dense forest so you can find lots of birds here. Also  a Kedarnath Temple to visit at jessore sanctuary. A dense forest and also low people visits make birds residence here and birds and animal can stay peacefully. While we are going to Kedarnath Temple v found Shikra bird on a large dense tree. Large size and yellow eyes looks awesome. He/she is looking for hunt. There is a dense tree leaves and also shadow of leaf on shikra bird make darker image but still good image to identify and record shot.

About Shikra bird :  

• Shikra is also called small banded goshawk. 
• It is also called Birds of Prey and belongs to accipitridae family. 
• It is a good hunting raptor also. 
• In Gujarat shikra found in many places like Thol Bird sanctuary, Jessore Sanctuary, Pariej Wetland and many dense forests . 
• Shikra also found in many city ares too where it can live peacefully like big garden or big farm area. 
• It breeds in  summer .
• Gujarati name of shirka bird is શકરો બાજ

 Jessore sanctuary located in Banaskantha District

Nearest Big city and railway station Palanpur

Its about 185-195 km from Ahmedabad.