Kilbury

Kilbury is slightly away from Nainital. At an altitude of 2194 mts. and 12 Kms. from the town this place is accessible by a motor able road. Located amidst green forests this tranquil place provided a break from the city. Kilbury also gives a breathtaking view of Himalaya. There is a forest rest house for night stay. Kilbury is an ideal spot for a quiet and peaceful holiday.

The best time to visit the sanctuary is during summers i.e. in March, April, May and June. The beauty of the place gets personified during that season and moreover, the weather is also much more pleasant. The evenings may get chilly at times.

For a family trip, summers are the best season. For a romantic vacation, winters can prove to be a gift. It rains romance during winters as the snow falls. Apart from being a birdwatcher’s paradise, Pangot and Sigri area are bestowed with breathtaking scenic beauty and the most picturesque landscape which makes it a perfect spot for both picnic and a vacation. No trip to Nainital is complete without a visit to the Pangot and Kilbury Bird Sanctuary.

Birds

This Bird Sanctuary is home to a variety of birds and mammals. The most sighted birds among the wide variety of 580 others are Lammergeier, Himalayan Griffon, Blue-winged minla, Spotted and Slaty-backed forktail, White-throated laughing thrushes, Rufous-bellied Woodpecker, Rufous-bellied niltava, Khalij pheasant, Brown wood owls, Collared grosbeaks, Little pied flycatcher, Himalayan bulbul, Striated Prinia, Altai accentor, Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch, Green-backed tit, Dollarbird etc.

Mammals

The Pangot and Kilbury Bird Sanctuary is also home to various mammals whose natural habitat are the Kumaon Hills. Some of these include Leopards, Himalayan Palm civets, Yellow-throated Himalayan martens, Ghorals, Barking Deer, Sambhar.