I too came back recently from a trip to Mishmi Hills/ Upper Dibang Valley and Namdapha NP. The place is truly magnificent with the most pristine forest I have ever seen. I traveled from Roing to Anini (1700 mts) and then from Anini to Dumbein (about 40 Km further ahead of Anini towards Dibang WLS). Although I didn't have much time for birding but nonetheless saw several lifers. Birdlife is fantastic although the birds here are very shy probably due to rampant hunting. The area between Hunli (on the Roing - Anini Road) upto Anini and beyond has great potential and is just asking to be explored. Interestingly, one finds majorly coniferous and bamboo forests around Anini upto Dumbein although coniferous forest is almost absent in the entire route before Anini and is not found even at the Mayodia Pass (alt. 2655 mts). The road from Anini to Dumbein passes through a picturesque valley along River Dri and is mostly uninhabited save a couple of hamlets. The motorable road ends at Dumbein where there is an ITBP outpost. Beyond the outpost, there is no habitation and from there one can reach Dibang WLS in a couple of days on foot. One needs prior permission to venture beyond the outpost. For better understanding, I am attaching a photograph of the landscape around Anini.
At about 20-25 Kms ahead of Anini towards Dumbein comes Angrim Valley where 4 orphaned tiger cubs had taken up residence around a hamlet and were attacking poultry in the nearby villages. Few days before we reached Angrim Valley (we reached there on 17.12.2012), 2 of the cubs were captured by the Forest Department and WTI and have been kept in the Zoo at Roing. The local ranger informed me that the FD would try to release the cubs in the wild in due time. Out of the remaining 2, one unfortunately died of pneumonia and the other one is still supposedly roaming in the area. We interacted with some villagers and came to know that tiger and leopard sightings are quite common there. A forest dept. official who was accompanying us also confirmed the same. The point is, this place, which is outside protected area, (this is way before Dibang WLS), has the level of biodiversity which can support a seemingly healthy tiger and leopard population, whereas we have a project tiger at Namdapha NP in the same state which has only 8-9 tigers (not sure) in an area of 1985 sq. Kms. So far the wildlife in Dibang Valley has been saved probably by the remoteness and absence of humans (the population of the district is less than 8000). I feel some serious studies are required in this area to find out the actual status of wildlife and we might be in for some pleasant surprises!
Regards
Param
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Paramjyoti Chattopadhyay
Delhi.
--A short summary of the recent trip by us ( Rajneesh, Sanjay, Sunita, Garima, Madhvi and I) to Dibru Saikuwa,Namdhapa and Mishmi Hills! Namdhapa is a mind blowing forest and worth a life time! The forest is pristine and bird life is exotic. The five day trek and camping until Rani Jheel gave us a few stunning birds; Golden- crested Myna ( 3 separate sightings of 3-4 birds along with Common Hill Myna), Brown Hornbill ( a flock of 30+ birds at Hornbill camp), Rusty-bellied Shortwing, Lesser Rufous-headed Parrotbill, Chestnut Bunting ( Tiwari Gaon, Mishmi), Pygmy Blue and Snowy-browed Flycatcher, Pied Falconet, 5 different species of Bulbul, 3 different species of Forktail and a few species of Fulvettas, Laughingthrushes and Yuhinas. The detailed list and pictures will be posted by Madhavi, Rajneesh and Garima.I will remember the trip more for the fun, walk in woods and camping in true cow boy style.
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