List of Sightings of Silent Valley National Park, Parambikulum Tiger Reserve, Peechi-Vazhani and Chimony Wildlife Sanctuaries

Dear Friends,

WWF-India, MSO had organized a nature camp to Silent Valley National Park, Parambikulum tiger reserve, Peechi Vazhani, Chimony Wildlife Sanctuaries, Kerala. 10 participants attended the camp. During this camp, we got a chance to explore different forest types such as moist deciduous, semi evergreen and evergreen forests etc. We started from Mumbai on 16^th November and returned on 25^th November, 2012 with tons of sweet memories of unforgettable forest life – the wildlife. We also visited the Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History (SACON, Coimbatore). We met various research scholars, scientists and the Director of SACON himself Dr. P. A. Azeez. We thank Forest departments of Kerala and Tamil Nadu and also SACON especially Dr. Goldin Quadros for making this camp a success.

Given below is a list of sightings with some photographs:

A. Flora

1. Terminalia tomentosa (Ain)
2. Terminalia paniculata (Kinjal)
3. Terminalia arjuna (Arjun)
4. Terminalia bellerica (Beheda)
5. Swietenia macrophylla (Big leaf mahogany)
6. Messua ferrea (Nagckesar)
7. Eucalyptus spp
8. Piper nigrum (Kali miri)
9. Piper longum (long peper)
10. Coffea arabica (Coffee)
11. Cocos nucifera (Coconut)
12. Areca catechu(Supari)
13. Phyllanthus emblica (Amla)
14. Tamarindus indicus (Chinch)
15. Musa paradisica (Banana)
16. Drynaria quercifolia (arboreal fern)
17. Cycas circinalis
18. Adintum (Fern)
19. Datura stramonium (Dhotra)
20. Mimosa pudica (Touch-me-not)
21. Mimosa hamata (Gulabi babul)
22. Parthenium spp
23. Ageratum conyzoides
24. Cassia tora (Takal)
25. Cassia auriculiformis
26. Cassia alata
27. Albizea lebbek (Shirish)
28. Cassia fistula (Amaltas)
29. Bauhinia racemosa (Apta)
30. Bauhinia varigata (Kanchan)
31. Artocarpus heterophyllus (Jackfruit tree)
32. Artocarpus altilis (Bread fruit tree)
33. Cullenia exallirata
34. Melastoma malabathricum sub spp. malabathricum
35. Bombax ceiba (Sawar)
36. Bambusa bambos (Bamboo)
37. Oryza sativa (Wild spp. of Rice)
38. Calotropis gigantia (Rui)
39. Senecio grahmii
40. Leonotis nepetifolia spp.
41. Ipomoea hederifolia
42. Clitoria annua
43. Murdannia edulis (edible dew flower)
44. Dalbergia latifolia (Sissum)
45. Dalbergia lanceolaria
46. Butea monosperma (Palash)
47. Costus speciosus (Spiral ginger)
48. Curcuma aromatica (Haldi)
49. Chromolaena odorata (Ranmodi)
50. Lagerstromia parviflora
51. Lagerstromia microcarpa
52. Spondias pinnata (Wild mango)
53. Cleistanthus collinus (Garari)
54. Elephantopus scaber
55. Hemidesmus indicus (Anantamul)
56. Oroxylum indicum
57. Crotalaria juncea (sun hemp)
58. Corchorus capsularis (Jute)
59. Ficus tinctoria
60. Pongamia pinnata (Pongam oil tree)
61. Achyranthes aspera (Aghada)
62. Ensete superbum (Wild banana)
63. Cyanthillium cinereum
64. Helicterus isora (Murudsheng)
65. Curculago orchiodes (kali musli)
66. Ficus microcarpa
67. Bridellia retusa (Assan)
68. Solanum virginianum
69. Asperagus racemosus (Shatavari)
70. Cassia occidentalis
71. Calophyllum inophyllum (Undi)
72. Xylia xylocarpa
73. Stereospermum chelonoides
74. Flemingia spp.
75. Evolvulus spp.
76. Jatropha  gossipifolia
77. Opuntia spp.
78. Aniegissus latifolia (Axel wod)
79. Ficus hispida
80. Cissampelos pareira
81. Holoptelia integrifolia (Wavla)
82. Careya arborea (Kumbha)
83. Hymenodictyon orixense (Gharsal)
84. Gmelia arborea (Shivan)
85. Dillenia pentagyna (Karamal)
86. Haldinia cordifolia (Haldu)
87. Mitragyna parviflora(Kalam)
88. Garcenia xanthochymus
89. Garcenia talbotii
90. Dysoxylum ficiforme
91. Tabernaemontana alternifolia
92. Macaranga peltata (Chanda)
93. Caesalpinia sappan (Pathimugum/Patang)
94. Filicium nepanthus (fern tree)
95. Jasminum spp.
96. Entada phaseolides(Garambi)
97. Gloriosa superba (Glory lily) 
98. Raulfia serpentina (Sarpagandha) 
99. Catunaregam spinosa (Gela) 
100. Santalum album (Sandalwood) 
101. Hibiscus rostellatus 
102. Tridax procumbens  
103. Mikenia micrantha

 

2. Fauna

A. Insects:

a. Butterflies:

1. Common crow
2. Common mormon
3. Nilgiri coloured yellow
4. Common emigrant
5. Mottled emigrant
6. Common rose
7. Southern birdwing
8. Cladeye bushbrown butterfly
9. Rustic
10. Banded blue pierrot
11. Chestnut bob
12. Line blue
13. Moore’s ace
14. Psyche
15. Lime
16. Common castor
17. Common leopard
18. Blue tiger
19. Common fivering 

 

b. Other insects:

1. Blister beetle
2. Spittle bug
3. Tick
4. Shield bug
5. Paper wasp
6. Termites
7. Pagoda ants
8. Godzilla ants
9. Dragonflies
10. Honey Bee

B. Arachnids

1. Huntsman
2. Long Horned Orb
3. Spectacled band fourleg (signature spider)
4. Giant wood spider
5. Jumping spider
6. Funnel spider
7. Debri-collecting spider (Cyclosa spp.)
8. Harvestman

C. Amphibians

1. Tree frog

D. Reptiles

1. Common skink
2. Vine snake
3. Saw scaled viper
4. Garden lizard
5. Forest calotes

 

E. Birds

1. Jungle crow
2. House crow
3. Large billed crow
4. Red vented bulbul
5. Racket-tailed drongo
6. Black drongo
7. Ashy drongo
8. Indian peafowl
9. Spotted Dove
10. Brown-capped pygmy woodpecker
11. Common flameback woodpecker
12. Yellownape woodpecker?
13. Common kingfisher
14. White throated kingfisher
15. Emerald dove
16. Spotted dove
17. Laughing dove
18. Rose ringed parakeet
19. Plum headed parakeet
20. Crested serpent eagle
21. White wagtail
22. Citrine wagtail
23. Jungle babbler
24. Grey hornbill
25. Malabar-pied hornbill
26. Purple rumped sunbird
27. Common myna
28. Pond heron
29. Cattle egret
30. Owlet?
31. Common tailor bird
32. Red wattled lapwing
33. Grey jungle fowl
34. Brahminy kite
35. Black kite
36. Sri lanka frogmouth
37. Scarlet minivet
38. Golden-fronted leafbird
39. Paradise flycatcher
40. Indian roller
41. Greater coucal
42. Oriental magpie robin
43. Chestnut headed bee-eater
44. Green bee-eater
45. Large green barbet
46. Darter
47. Cormorant?
48. River tern
49. Yellow-footed green pigeon
50. Asian Fairy Bluebird
51. Black and Orange flycatcher

F. Mammals

1. Spotted deer
2. Sambar deer
3. Wild boar
4. Nilgiri langur
5. Hanuman langur
6. Lion-tailed macaque
7. Bonnet macaque
8. Malabar giant squirrel
9. Three-striped squirrel
10. Black-napped hare
11. Gaur

G. Others:

1. Millipede
2. Leech
3. Centipede

For more information on WWF-India, Maharashtra State Office Camps contact Education officers. Tel: 2207 8105 / 2207 1970

WWF-India, MSO Programme June – December 2012.

Nature Walks

Participants should carry water, brunch and cap. Binoculars and field guides are optional. Participants have to purchase their own entry tickets and bear transport expense unless specified. Contact 22078105 / 22071970 for registration.

July 1,Sunday - Peb Fort

Charges: Free for subscribers and Rs. 50/- for other nature lovers.

Meeting point: Neral railway station (E), Ticket Window at 7.30 am sharp. We will be walking on a slightly hilly terrain. Focus will be on biodiversity. We may not reach the fort.

Registration: 29^th June, 2012.

July 8, Sunday – Kuttal, a place at Wada-Manor Highway

Charges: Rs.1000/- for subscribers and 1500/- for other nature lovers. This includes travel from Dadar station to Dadar station, a Breakfast and Lunch (All veg.). Meeting point: Bus will leave at 06.30 am from Dadar T.T. Corner of Swami Narayan Temple.

Registration: 10^th  June, 2012.

July 22, Sunday – Nisargayan, near Murbad

Charges: Rs.1000/- for subscribers and 1500/- for other nature lovers. This includes travel from Dadar station to Dadar station,a Breakfast, Lunch (All veg.).

Meeting point: Bus will leave at 06.30 am from Dadar T.T. Corner of Swami Narayan Temple.

Last Date to register: 22^nd June,2012.

August 5, Sunday –Jummapatti

Charges: Free for a subscriber and Rs. 50/- for a non-subscriber.

Meeting point: Neral station (E), Ticket window at 08.00 am sharp. We will be walking on a slightly hilly terrain.

Registration: 3^rd August, 2012.

September 2, Sunday - Manpada (Sanjay Gandhi National Park)

Charges: Free for a subscriber and Rs. 50/- for a non-subscriber. However, SGNP entry charges per individual Rs. 20/- is to be paid by all the participants.

Meeting point: Manpada entrance of SGNP near Tikuji-ni-wadi at 08.00 am sharp.

Registration: 31^st August, 2012.

October 7, Sunday - Lohgad fort

Charges: Rs.1000/- for subscribers and 1500/- for other nature lovers. This includes travel from Dadar station to Dadar station,a Breakfast, Lunch (All veg.). We will be walking on a slightly hilly terrain. Focus will be on biodiversity. We may not reach the fort.

Meeting point: Bus will leave at 06.30 am from Dadar T.T. Corner of Swami Narayan Temple.

Registration: 7^th September, 2012.

November 4, Sunday - Chota Kashmir, Aarey Milk Colony Goregaon (East)

Charges: Free for a subscriber and Rs. 50/- for a non-subscriber.

Meeting point: Entry gate of Chota Kashmir at 09.00 am sharp.

Registration: 2^nd November, 2012.

December 2, Sunday - Ambedkar Garden, Powai

Charges: Free for a subscriber and Rs. 50/- for a non-subscriber.

Meeting point: Entry gate of the garden at 08.00 am sharp.

Registration: 30^th November, 2012.

Nature Camp

 

June 16-17,  Nature Camp to Sinhagad,Morachi Chincholi and Nighoj.

A Nature camp is organised to Sinhagad, Morachi Chincholi and Nighoj for subscribers and other nature lovers.The camp cost is Rs. 2500/- for WWF-India subscribers/donors and Rs 2750/- for others. The camp cost includes food, travel and accommodation Mumbai to Mumbai. For details please contact the WWF-India Maharashtra State Office, Mumbai.

Meeting point: Bus will leave at 06.30 am from Dadar T.T. Corner of Swami Narayan Temple.

Registration –8^th June, 2012.

August 18-20, Nature Camp to Forested area of Suryamal and Amala.

A Nature camp is organised to Suryamal and Amala for subscribers and other nature lovers.The camp cost is Rs. 3750/- for WWF-India subscribers/donors and Rs 4250/- for others. The camp cost includes food, travel and accommodation. Registration – 18^th July, 2012. For details please contact the WWF-India Maharashtra State Office, Mumbai.

September 7-9, Nature Camp to Devrukh, Sangameshwar, Kokan.

A Nature camp is organised to the Sangameshwar for subscribers and other nature lovers. The camp cost is Rs. 3000/- for WWF-India subscribers and Rs.3,500/- for others. The camp cost includes food, travel and accommodation. Stay type: Home-stay at Devrukh. Confirm your participation before 4^th May, 2012. For details please contact the WWF-India Maharashtra State Office, Mumbai.

Journey Details:

7^th September(Friday), 2012: Departure by 10103Mandovi Express from Mumbai CST at 06.55 am. Reach Sangmeshwar at 13.35 on 7^th August, 2012.

9^th September(Sunday), 2012: Departure by 10104Mandovi Express from Sangmeshwar at 15.10.  Reach Mumbai CST at 21.45 on 9^th August, 2012. 

October 26-28,  Nature Camp to Purna WLS, Shoolpaneshwar WLS and Vansada NP.

A Nature camp is organised to the Vansada NP and Purna and Shoolpaneshwar WLS in the state of Gujarat for subscribers and other nature lovers. The camp cost is Rs. 4000/- for WWF-India subscribers/donors and Rs 4500/- for others. The camp cost includes food, travel and accommodation. Stay type: 2/3 sharing basis. Registration –25^thJune, 2012. For details please contact the WWF-India Maharashtra State Office, Mumbai.

Journey Details:

26^th October (Friday), 2012:Departure by 12009Shatabdi Express from Mumbai Central at 6.25. Reach Bharuch at 10.24 on 26^th October, 2012.

28^th October (Sunday),2012:Departure by 19024FZR-BCT Janata Express from Bilimora at 14.58. Reach Mumbai Central at 20.10 on 28^th October, 2012.

November 16-25, Nature Camp to Indira Gandhi National Park, Parambikulam, Chimoni and Peechi-vahzani WLS

A Nature camp is organized to the Indira Gandhi National Park(Top Slip National Park) in the state of Tamilnadu and Parambikulam, Chimoni and Peechi-vahzani WLS in the state of Kerala for subscribers and other nature lovers. The camp cost is Rs. 10,500/- for WWF-India subscribers/donors and Rs 11,500/- for others. The camp cost includes food, travel and accommodation. Stay type: 2/3 sharing basis. Registration –16^th July, 2012. For details please contact the WWF-India Maharashtra State Office, Mumbai.

Journey Details:

16^th November(Saturday), 2012:Departure by 11013Coimbatore Express from LTT at 22.35. Reach Coimbatore at 6.30 on 18^th November,2012.

24^th November(Saturday), 2012:Departure by 11014Coimbatore Express from Coimbatore at 08.00. Reach LTT at 14.30 on 25^th November,2012.
 

December 23-30, Nature Camp to Trisha, Gumati and Sephahijala WLS, Tripura.

A Nature camp is organized to the Trisha, Gumati and Sephahijala WLS in the state of Tripura for subscribers and other Nature lovers.

Option A :

The camp cost is Rs. 13,500/- for WWF-India subscribers/donors and Rs 15,500/- for others. The camp cost includes food, travel and accommodation from Agartala to Agartala.  Registration –21^st September, 2012. Meeting point will be outside Agartala Airport at 4.00p.m. on 23^rd December,2012. For details please contact the WWF-India Maharashtra State Office, Mumbai.

Option B :

The camp cost is Rs.27,000/- for WWF-India subscribers/donors and Rs 28,500/- for others.

For details please contact the WWF-India Maharashtra State Office, Mumbai.

The camp cost includes food (except during train & flight journey), travel and accommodation from Mumbai to Mumbai. Registration-17^th August, 2012.

Journey Details :

21^st December(Friday), 2012:Departure by 12859 Gitanjali Express from Mumbai CST at 06.00. Reach  Howrah junction at 12.30 on 22^nd December,2012. ( Local sightseeing and Night Stay at Kolkata).

23^rd December(Sunday),2012 : Kolkata to Agartala - Flight

30^th December(Sunday),2012 : Agartala to Mumbai - Flight

(Flight booking can be done by us without any concessions)

 

Volunteering Opportunities

This is basically to create environment awareness among the citizens. Interested individuals should register with WWF-India MSO one week before the programme.

30^th September, 2012 Sunday Beach Cleanup Activity, Post Ganapati Visarjan.

25^th October,2012 Thursday Beach Cleabup Activity, Post Durga Visarjan.

Rules & Regulations to be followed at WWF Camps & Trails

1.      Nature Camps conducted by WWF-India are educational camps and not luxury camps or picnics.

2.      Basic necessities will be provided like simple and wholesome vegetarian food (tea/coffee, breakfast, lunch, and dinner), clean accommodation and toilets. During visits to remote forest areas participants will have to use open air toilets and rough it out.

3.      Do not carry any music system or walkman, etc. in forest area.

4.      Do not carry any inflammables and do not light fire in the forest area.

5.      Do not tease any wild animal or destroy habitat of the Park or Sanctuary.

6.      During multiple accommodation facilities at the camp site participants must adjust to them and no separate accommodation will be provided. The group leader will decide the room allotments and the participants in the room, no alterations will be done.

7.      Participants have to adhere to the given itinerary and no alterations by the participants will be entertained.

8.      Detailed program of the following day will be briefed one day in advance.

9.      Please carry your personal medicines and toiletries and clothes according to climate and season (do not wear red, white or fluorescent colours).

10.  Smoking and consumption of alcoholic beverages is strictly prohibited.

11.  Participants must follow strict discipline and no misbehavior will be tolerated any participant found doing so may be requested to leave the camp.

12.  Participants should take care of their belongings & valuable articles & will be solely responsible for them.

13.  No portage will be provided.

14.  Mineral water will not be provided unless mentioned in the itinerary.

15.  WWF-India will not be responsible for any mishap or catastrophe.

16.  Participants should strictly follow the instructions of the group leader.

17.  Wear comfortable walking shoes and never wear any high heels foot wear.

18.  Please carry Water bottle, Cap, Torch, Mosquito repellents, Personal medicines and toiletries.

19.  Do not wear any kind of perfume or deodorant while in the sanctuary.

20.  If a camp is canceled by WWF-India for reasons such as lack of enough participation, unless any expense is incurred, a 100 % refund will be given. Participants who cancel their seats prior to cancellation of the camp will

not get a complete refund. Their cancellation will follow our regular cancellation procedures.

Please note that the concessional rates mentioned in above programme are applicable to immediate family members of donor as well (family of 4). This facility is available only at Maharashtra State Office.