We are a group of keen birdwatchers. Our society has been formed to study, observe, record and archive all aspects of birds, especially in West Bengal. We would try to promote and encourage conservation of birds in their natural environment. We also wish to assist any individual or organization working on the conservation of birds and their habitat. In the future, the society plans to bring out publications and online journals related to ornithology. We are open to collaboration with others including corporate bodies, individuals, societies or any other organisations.
“FANTAIL” Vol 2 Issue 1: July – Sept 2022
Cover Page With A Sneak-Peek Into The Issue !!
“This is a video of my handmade pop-up book on birds. It has 7 pages and shows some interesting characteristics of some of the birds seen around my place. This is my first venture in making a pop-up book.” – Supriyo Ghatak
“On 10th Nov 2020 early morning members of HEAL and BWS along with the Forest Department conducted a sudden raid at Sahapur Bortibil and found many dead birds caught in the net. We got some alive birds also which were released immediately. Bird poaching and illegal bird trading become a nuisance for the environment and a serious issue for bird lovers.”
“On 15th Nov, 2020 early morning members of HEAL and BWS along with the Forest Department conducted a raid at Indrapur market near Bortibeel. No sellers were found at the market today. Seems like most of the birds were sold yesterday at the Saturday haat. After that, till late afternoon, we took down about 250-300 metres of bird netting at fairly inaccessible locations inside the Bortibeel. We also managed to rescue and release Pacific Golden Plovers, Drongos and Kingfishers from some of the nets. We took detailed interviews of locals for information while scouring for nets. Later when we were about to leave Bortibeel, our team apprehended one hunter with his kill. Forest department arrested the person immediately.”
Black Baza (Aviceda leuphotes)/29th Nov 2020/Bakkhali Sea Beach, WB, India/Sandip Das, Sujan Chatterjee, Suman Paul, Sudipto Roy, Malay Mandal, Sanchita Dey, Bhaskarjyoti Banerjee & Tapasi Mukherjee/Photo-Partha Sen
Black Baza (Aviceda leuphotes)/29th Nov 2020/Bakkhali Sea Beach, WB, India/Sandip Das, Sujan Chatterjee, Suman Paul, Sudipto Roy, Malay Mandal, Sanchita Dey, Bhaskarjyoti Banerjee & Tapasi Mukherjee/Photo-Partha Sen
Trip Report Nestled on the foothills of the northern fringes of the Eastern Ghats in Odisha, is a small forest, known for its unique biodiversity
Trip Report List of Species – Kalisthan Beach – 21st Nov 2020 List of Species – Bakkhali Beach – 21st Nov 2020 Participants Major B
Trip Report In search of … the careless vagabonds of the sea. On 03, April 2021, a team of 16 birders of Birdwatcher’s Society (BWS)
Trip Report 21st Nov 2020: Arnab Raychoudhury and I visited Kalisthan Beach at low tide ( https://ebird.org/checklist/S76477427) and Bakkhali Beach ( https://ebird.org/checklist/S76525957) at high tide.
“দিকে দিকে পাখি পাতা, জাল নয়” জয় গোস্বামীর এই কবিতার লাইনটি সবসময় মনে পড়ে, যখন ভারতবর্ষে রেকর্ড হওয়া পাখির সংখ্যার দিকে তাকাই। ১২৫০টির মতন রেকর্ড
ছোট চারচাকার গাড়িটা যখন হোমস্টের সামনে নামিয়ে দিলো, তখন দুপুর প্রায় একটা, ম্লান একটা রোদের ভাব চারদিকে । রাস্তায় আসতে আসতে দেখছিলাম পাহাড়ের গায়ে
Baruipur | Sept 22, 2019 | Pampa Mistri
Rajarhat | Aug 16, 2020 | Bhaskarjyoti Banerjee
Rajarhat | Aug 15, 2020 | Aprotim Kundu
Rajarhat | Aug 16, 2020 | Bhaskarjyoti Banerjee
Rajarhat | Aug 15, 2020 | Bhaskarjyoti Banerjee
Spotted Flycatcher is passage migrant which spend few weeks in Western India in monsoon during their pathway to wintering in Africa. It's bit strange to see this bird wintering in India, specially in the eastern part of the country. Probably this is the first record from West Bengal.
Bali Island, Sundarban | Jan 22, 2019
Sumanta Pramanick
We found 8 birds were roosting amongst a large mixed flock of Curlew Sandpipers, Lesser/Greater Sand Plovers, Sanderlings and Dunlins. They were seen on the beach of Jambudwip (approx 8km south-west from Fraserganj coast in Bay of Bengal) during high tide.
Jambudwip, West Bengal | Feb 13, 2020
Sumanta Pramanick
Dust bathing (also called sand bathing) is an animal behavior characterized by rolling or moving around in dust, dry earth or sand, with the likely purpose of removing parasites from fur, feathers or skin. Dust bathing is a maintenance behavior performed by a wide range of mammalian and avian species.
Rajarhat | 2nd August 2020 | Sujan Chatterjee
Recording Webinar Topic Topic: How birdwatchers’ observations have helped in science and conservation. When Nov 26, 2020 – Thursday 07:30 PM – 9:00 PM India
Recording Webinar Topic Topic: Birds of The High Altitudes: Annapurna and Rara Landscape in Western Nepal When Oct 17, 2020 – Saturday.07:30 PM – 9:00
Recording Webinar Topic Topic: Birds of Barak ValleyTime: Sep 26, 2020 07:30 PM India Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 890 4205 6786Passcode: 485946 See Less
Recording Webinar Topic Black-necked Crane: the winter visitor to Arunachal Pradesh. When Sept 12, 2020 07:30 PM – 9:00 PMIndia Standard Time Presenter Dr. Daniel
Recording Webinar Topic Woodpeckers of the Western Himalaya: What They Are Telling Us and Why We Should Listen? When Aug 29, 2020 07:30 PM India
Recording Webinar Topic Conserving the Greater Adjutant through people’s movement in Assam When August 15, 2020 7:30 PM India Standard Time Presenter Dr. Purnima Devi