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|July 13, 2025
JORBEER, NEAR BIKANER, IS A WINTER HOME TO BIRDS OF PREY

Bikaner beckons tourists with its majestic forts and havelis, the Bikaneri bhujia and the iconic Bikaneri camel. But the desert city in Rajasthan is now seeing wildlife enthusiasts from around the world. The reason: vultures and other raptors (birds of prey) fly in every year, making Jorbeer—a conservation reserve located 12km from Bikaner—their winter home. This extraordinary site has become a favourite haunt of ornithologists, photographers and birdwatchers alike, thanks to the efforts of residents like Jitendra Solanki aka Dr Jitu, 44, who did his PhD on snakes but ended up working for the conservation of these birds. He has been visiting Jorbeer since childhood and knows the terrain better than most forest officials. “Jor’ means connected and ‘beer’ means forest, so Jorbeer is a unique desert forest connected to the city,” he explains. Spanning 56.26sqkm, Jorbeer was officially declared a conservation reserve for vultures in 2009. Historically, Jorbeer has been a dedicated site for skinning animal carcasses. The practice was initiated by Maharaja Ganga Singh (1888-1943) of Bikaner, which was once home to large herds of camels and produced high-quality leather goods such as bags, belts, shoes and jootis. These carcasses attract thousands of vultures and other raptors.

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