Lead By Suman Dasgupta
Daragaon is a small village in Kalimpong District (WB), it is situated at 45 minutes driving distance from Kalimpong city and surrounded by dense vegetation and conifers and other large trees amidst Himalayan mountains. At the end of the village boundary starts a dense forest named “Mongchu Forest”. Part of which is administrated by Cinchona Board, which is a wing of WB Forest Department. Situated at an altitude of 1200mtr (approx 4000+ feet) this place is ideal habitat of different birds, raptors and wild animals.

Lead By Chiranjib Dutta
Birding Adventure in North Sikkim From 22nd January to 27th January, 2025, I embarked on a birding adventure in North Sikkim, exploring the region’s stunning landscapes and diverse birdlife. Locations visited include Lachen, our base camp where we began our birding journey; Gurudongmar Lake, one of the world’s highest lakes known for its breath-taking beauty; and Mangan, which we returned to on the 26th via treacherous hilly roads and continued birding on the morning of the 27th January.

Lead By Amitava Dutta
Assam has always held a cherished place in our hearts. From the carefree childhood days in Jorhat to the familiar rhythm of life in Guwahati, where fate led me once again, and the countless journeys to the oil fields—each moment is woven with nostalgia. The echoes of past agitations, the vibrant joy of Bihu, and the mesmerizing bloom of Assam’s flowers and wild landscapes have left an indelible mark on my soul. Time may have moved on, but Assam remains—like a long-lost love, forever special.Yet, as life unfolded, professional commitments took their own course, creating a gap of over three decades since my last visit.

Lead By Biplab Banerjee
In December 2024, I made my maiden trip to Arunachal Pradesh to indulge in birding adventures in Namdapha National Park(NNP) and we spent four days to discover hidden avian beauties there between 25-28 December.

Lead By Biplab Banerjee
During October-2024 while celebrating Durga Puja vacation, We went to Meghalaya for family vacation as well as Bird Watching. I dedicated last two days of my trip (16th October to 17th October) for Bird watching and photography. Meghalaya is an important destination for all bird enthusiasts given the presence of endemic species like Tawny-breasted Wren Babbler as well as other sought-after species like Assam Laughingthrush, Spot-breasted Parrotbill etc.

Lead By Biplab Banerjee
Last October, on the eve of Durga Puja, I went to South Andaman for a birding trip commencing on 3rd October 2024 and ended on 7th October, 2024. This tour was led by Shakti Vel- renowned bird tour operator in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Andaman is must visit destination for all bird enthusiasts since it’s home to around 30 endemic species including those found in Nicobar Island.

Lead By Pampa Mistri / Priyam Chattopadhyay
The fisheries of our Greater Kolkata in the far South East of West Bengal form a very integral part of our ecosystem. It is a fragile, human-linked habitat providing a stop-over site for a variety of species in thousands of numbers every year at the time of return migration to their breeding territories in the North. The fisheries provide food to these species for fat-gaining during this temporary stop to allow them to have a healthy and long flight back to their lands.

Lead By BWS Field Trip
Shelley begins by addressing the skylark directly, calling it a ‘blithe’ or carefree ‘Spirit’ rather than a bird, because the bird seems to have come ‘from Heaven’. Done with containments & lockdowns, the carefree spirit of the members of Birdwatcher’s Society (BWS) took to Bakkhali / Frasergunj on this Sunday, 30th August 2020.

Lead By BWS Field Trip
The society organised a survey trip to Bakkhali and Jambudweep on 8th February and 9th February 2020. The trip was primarily for surveying waders. It was done with assistance from the Forest Department of West Bengal. Total of 12 members participated in the survey. We reached Bakkhali on 8th at about 11 am and quickly conducted a count on the Kargil Beach. The sky was overcast with slight hint of rain.

Species recorded at Kargil Beach: See table below.

Lead By BWS Field Trip
The society organised a survey trip to Malda on 11th and 12th January 2020. The trip was primarily for surveying of the Ganges sandflats and its surrounding lands. A total of fifteen members participated in the survey. The group reached Malda on 11th Jan at around 5am. BWS members from Malda region had organized the logistics, namely hotel, transportation and boats for the survey. Day long surveys for two consecutive days were carried on.