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 and immense beauty. The Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary, located in Balasore District of Odisha, is home to more than 200 species of birds and around 40 species of mammals and reptiles.
Birds of India
The first ever Indian Dawn Chorus Day was celebrated across West Bengal by members of the Bird Watchers Society on Sunday, April 2, 2023. In the wee hours of Sunday morning, before the break of dawn, more than 40 members of the society fanned out to different birding hotspots in the state – from the
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Black Baza – Photograph by Partha Sen “The Black Baza was observed being harassed by Large-billed Crows. It had injury in one of its eyes.” Observers: Sandip Das, Sujan Chatterjee, Partha Sen, Suman Paul, Sudipto Roy, Malay Mandal, Sanchita Dey, Bhaskarjyoti Banerjee & Tapasi Mukherjee Species: Black Baza (Aviceda leuphotes) Date & Time: 29th Nov
Northern Pintail – Photograph by Sohini Ghosh In 2017 from January to March the following birds were observed in Saheb Bandh, Purulia:- [Observation dates were 12/01/2017, 23/01/2017, 10/02/2017, 11/02/2017 and 19/03/2017] Northern Pintail: 30 (+/- 5) Red-Crested Pochard: 15 (+5) Northern Shoveler: 6 (+3) Gadwall: 30 (+/- 5) Lesser Whistling Duck: 500 (+/- 100) Cotton
The society organised a trip to Bakkhali on 30th August 2020. The trip was primarily for surveying waders. A total of 21 members participated in the survey. Hail to thee, blithe Spirit! Bird thou never wert, That from Heaven, or near it, Pourest thy full heart In profuse strains of unpremeditated art. – Percy B
