Sundarban East WLS Trip Report – November 2023

Bird Photography in Sundarbans Canals
Canal Cruise and Birdwatching by silent boat

This was a Four Day Trip to Sundarban East Sanctuary. We visited Pokkhir Canal, Dimer Char, Kachikhali, Kotka and Sundari Khal in this Trip. 

Bird Highlights: 

  • Buffy Fish Owl
  • Great Thick-knee
  • Ruddy Kingfisher
  • Brown-winged Kingfisher
  • Black-capped Kingfisher
  • Common Flameback Woodpecker
  • Daurian Redstart
  • Himalayan Swiftlets
  • Lesser Adjutants
  • White-bellied Sea Eagle
  • Blossom-headed Parakeet
Fresh Tiger Pugmark at Dimer Char/Egg Island

Other Notable Highlights: 

  • Several Large Saltwater Crocodiles
  • Asian Water Monitor Lizards
  • Ganges River Dolphin
  • Small-clawed Otter
  • Several Fresh Tiger Pugmarks and Roars heard from close Proximity
  • White Tiger butterfly
  • Sundarban Crow butterfly (Sundarban Endemic)

We saw a Total of 94 Species of Birds in this Trip. Had total 6 Canal Cruises on small silent boat in 4 days. Had several local delicacies for food etc. Enjoy Photos from this Trip below. 

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