Kokkare Bellur
The Crane is called "kokre" and hence lends its name to a place that these magnificent birds have been visiting for years. Kokre bellur lies about 88 kms from Bangalore, one proceeds along Mysore road for 75+kms until a rather prominent sign tell you to turn left into the smaller, potholed rut that leads inwards........Read about Kokkare Bellur...

A date with the migratory birds
Instead of trekking at Kumara Parvata on a winter Saturday morning, we were driving down towards Mysore for a lazy weekend get-away. Our initial plan was to go on a trek to KP and 8 of my colleagues were ready when it was announced. That was a week before the execution day. Come Friday, headcount came down to 2 - me and Shashank. As both of us had a weekend to spare, we were eying to visit lakes of Mysore* and photo-shoot the birds........Read about migratory birds...

Kokkre Bellur, a model for conservation efforts
The people of Kokkre Bellur in Mandya district have shown the way in conservation of birds that is now drawing the attention of professional bodies from across the world. Kokkre Bellur is renowned for pelicans conserved by the villagers who brook no interference with or disturbance to the birds. The conservation values have been nurtured by committed non-governmental organisations such as Mysore Amateur Naturalists......Read about Kokkare Bellur conservation efforts...

Its chirping time again at Bellur
It’s time for the chirping of pelicans at Kokkare Bellur near here. It’s also honey-mooning time for these birds on tree tops. The pelicans, migrating here from far and wide, lay eggs in the trees, help them hatch, nurture their bundles of joy, before flying off to their destinations........Read about Pelicans at Kokkare Bellur...