Manasbal Lake
The beautiful Manasbal Lake, about 42 kms from Srinagar, is reputed to be the largest haunt of aquatic birds in winter. It is the deepest lake of the Kashmir valley.
A stream that runs through a grove on the banks of the lake, between a hillside mosque and an ancient submerged temple, is the best location to observe birds.
Bird Roll Call :
Spotted Forktail, Asian Paradise-flycatcher, Long-tailed Minivet, Kashmir Roller, Winter Wren, Bar-tailed Treecreeper, Blue Whistling Thrush, Common Starling, Eurasian Cuckoo, Long-tailed Shrike, Great Tit, Golden Oriole, Tickell's Thrush, Dark-sided Flycatcher, Barn Swallow, Eurasian Jackdaw, Eurasian Collared Dove, Large-billed Crow, House Crow, Black Kite, Common Myna, Himalayan Bulbul, House Sparrow, Rock Pigeon, Streaked Laughingthrush, White-capped Water Redstart, Whiskered Tern, Indian Pond Heron, Little Egret, Little Bittern, Grey Wagtail, White Wagtail, Common Sandpiper, numerous warblers and Common, Pied and White-throated Kingfishers.