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Rosetta resort - Trip Report

Rosetta resort - eBird Trip Report Between 24th and 26th April 2026, I was at Rosetta resorts near Hassan, for a wedding.  Amidst the fun, friendship and food, I saw 43 species of birds, just like that!  There must have been many more.  Plantations in India are in that grey zone of being what I call a pretend forest - if they are untended then they are more biodiverse, if they are tended and pest-controlled, then less so. Getting there My friend discovered there is. convenient train with vista dome coaches between Bangalore and Sakleshpur, and that was the way we travelled.  The Bangalore boarding point was Yeshwantpur - and besides the usual Indian malaise of no clear signages, jostling, passenger-unfriendly WIP type of platform, we made it on the train, into our cocoon of air-conditioned comfort, lovely bay windows and cushioned seats.  The coach was filled with cheer and chatter and the staff were also helpful, making tea in the small pantry and even getting ...

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