{"id":1748,"date":"2026-01-15T11:18:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T11:18:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globosoft.org\/2025\/12\/mistletoe\/?page_id=1748"},"modified":"2026-06-18T11:13:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T11:13:08","slug":"a-birdwatchers-haven","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/globosoft.org\/2025\/12\/mistletoe\/a-birdwatchers-haven\/","title":{"rendered":"A Birdwatcher’s Haven"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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A Birdwatcher\u2019s Haven<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Birds ... Berries and Breeze<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Nestled at the foothills of Letchmi Hills, overlooking the tea gardens and grasslands of the Kanan Devan Hills, Mistletoe Homestay sits at a unique meeting point of habitats. This blend of shola forests, village groves, spice gardens and high-altitude ridges makes it an ideal hotspot for birdwatching\u2014home to species you wouldn\u2019t normally spot in the open tea estates or grasslands of Munnar.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Every morning, mist drifts in from the hills and the day begins with a chorus of bird calls. You don\u2019t have to go far\u2014many birds can be seen right from your balcony, the caf\u00e9 terrace or the garden path. Guests can explore estate trails, enjoy balcony bird watching, and access our downloadable bird checklist. Whether you are a keen birder or a nature lover, Mistletoe offers a warm and soulful space to reconnect with nature.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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A home filled with bird lovers<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Mistletoe is more than a stay\u2014it\u2019s a home where the host family and even the children are passionate bird enthusiasts. They grow up waking to the call of the whistling thrush, watching bulbuls on the hibiscus, and rushing with excitement to spot a hornbill or a green barbet on the avocado tree or Kili Jnaval tree. Guests often find the children quietly pointing out birds or helping add new sightings to our growing bird checklist.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Birds commonly spotted around Mistletoe - Download <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Over the years, guests, photographers and our bird-loving family have recorded several hill and forest bird species.. and our number is 110 +++<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Because of its position at the foothills of Letchmi, Mistletoe attracts species that prefer tree- covered slopes, shola edges and spice gardens\u2014very different from the birds you may see in the manicured tea plantations and open grasslands of the Kanan Devan Hills on the upper regions of Munnar.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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A lazy birder's list<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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