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Kulik (Raiganj) Bird Sanctuary, West Bengal, India 
Facts & Figure
Area : 1.30 Sq. Km
Altitude : 30m above sea level.
Temperature Range : 25°C to 9°C
Best time to Visit : October to March
About Kulik Bird Sanctuary
Raiganj is District head quarter of Uttar Dinajpur District of West Bengal Sate of India. It is about 450 KmFrom Kolkata and 250 Km from Darjeeling.
According to many, Kulik (Raiganj) Bird Sanctuary is one of the largest bird sanctuaries in Asia. The sanctuary is themed for conserving birds, after all the sanctuary hosts almost 70,000 to 80,000 migratory birds every year! The figure is very pleasing for the bird lovers as there is hardly any other sanctuary that offers such vast range of birds.
The sanctuary is distributed is in small packets and surrounded by a lively river called Kulik. The dense deciduous forest at the Raiganj Sanctuary is really a treat to visit and spend times.
Birds In Kulik (Raiganj) Bird Sanctuary
If you love birds and want to see their different species altogether, them Kulik (Raiganj) Bird Sanctuary is no less than heaven. You will find here bird species like duck & cuckoo, owl, woodpeckers, king fisher, sparrow, bulbul, dove and many more. In the indigenous species, you get to see drongoes, woodpeckers, kingfishers, owls, kites, flycatchers, etc. Also, do not miss out guest birds from other regions like egrets, open-bill storks, cormorants and night herons and so on!
The best time to view the birds is during October and November that is late summers and early winters.
Attractions of Kulik (Raiganj) Bird Sanctuary
At the sanctuary, apart from birds you get to several wildlife creatures and flora! You can find here the rare species of heronries and many more. In addition, in the forests you find several trees like Sisso, Simul, Siris, Akashmoni, Khair, Lali, Khadam, Minigiri, Jarul, Sal and many more!
People come here to spend their off times, leisure and also for exploring, adventures and for countless reasons. After all, this place offers the best payback to the tourists and visitors.
Facts & Figure
Area : 1.30 Sq. Km
Altitude : 30m above sea level.
Temperature Range : 25°C to 9°C
Best time to Visit : October to March
About Kulik Bird Sanctuary
Raiganj is District head quarter of Uttar Dinajpur District of West Bengal Sate of India. It is about 450 KmFrom Kolkata and 250 Km from Darjeeling.
According to many, Kulik (Raiganj) Bird Sanctuary is one of the largest bird sanctuaries in Asia. The sanctuary is themed for conserving birds, after all the sanctuary hosts almost 70,000 to 80,000 migratory birds every year! The figure is very pleasing for the bird lovers as there is hardly any other sanctuary that offers such vast range of birds.
The sanctuary is distributed is in small packets and surrounded by a lively river called Kulik. The dense deciduous forest at the Raiganj Sanctuary is really a treat to visit and spend times.
Birds In Kulik (Raiganj) Bird Sanctuary
If you love birds and want to see their different species altogether, them Kulik (Raiganj) Bird Sanctuary is no less than heaven. You will find here bird species like duck & cuckoo, owl, woodpeckers, king fisher, sparrow, bulbul, dove and many more. In the indigenous species, you get to see drongoes, woodpeckers, kingfishers, owls, kites, flycatchers, etc. Also, do not miss out guest birds from other regions like egrets, open-bill storks, cormorants and night herons and so on!
The best time to view the birds is during October and November that is late summers and early winters.
Attractions of Kulik (Raiganj) Bird Sanctuary
At the sanctuary, apart from birds you get to several wildlife creatures and flora! You can find here the rare species of heronries and many more. In addition, in the forests you find several trees like Sisso, Simul, Siris, Akashmoni, Khair, Lali, Khadam, Minigiri, Jarul, Sal and many more!
People come here to spend their off times, leisure and also for exploring, adventures and for countless reasons. After all, this place offers the best payback to the tourists and visitors.
Access From Airport Nearest Airport Bagdogra (Siliguri)-1 70Kms. Kolkata-450Kms.
Access From Railways A direct train from Kolkata (Sealdah Station) to Raiganj is available (Sealdah-Radhikapur Gour Link Express).
Access From Roadways Well connected roads. Direct bus services available from Kolkata (Dharamtalla terminal) to Raiganj
Follow the below given Travel Tips For Bird Warching
• Be sure you have a decent pair of binoculars and have adjusted and practiced using them.
• Always locate a bird first with your naked eye. The field of view through binoculars is much narrower, making it harder to search.
• Consider colors a bonus. Except under the best of conditions, it is hard to see feather colors accurately. Light reflection and shadows often distort, dull, or exaggerate colors. Consider other factors first. If conditions are good, consider color a bonus. Of course, there are species for which accurate color determination is essential for accurate identification.
• Size is helpful, but conditions can be misleading. A bird soaring overhead or flying by may seem much larger or smaller than reality. A reference object is helpful - a tree, fence post, telephone pole, etc.
• Observe the shape or profile of the bird. A long-bill, long legs, or tufted head immediately eliminates many possibilities.
• Habitat is always a useful consideration. In the midst of a coniferous forest you expect to see a different set of birds (avifauna) than you would on an ocean shore or in a city park.
• Note the behavior. Wading in shallow water, climbing a tree trunk, swimming, diving through the air, emerging from a mud nest, or sitting on a fence post, all narrow the choices down considerably.India Birding Tours, India Bird Watching.
• Songs and calls are excellent identification mechanisms and sometimes the only way to identify a bird because some species can only be distinguished in the field by their calls; and it is not uncommon to hear birds but not be able to find them. This takes a lot more practice than learning visual characters. I find it easiest to learn songs and calls if I am able to watch the bird singing or calling.
• Use a good field guide as they identify characteristics (field marks) most helpful to identification.
• Finally, my most important recommendation for the beginning birdwatcher: go out in the field with those folks who know the birds.
• Be sure you have a decent pair of binoculars and have adjusted and practiced using them.
• Always locate a bird first with your naked eye. The field of view through binoculars is much narrower, making it harder to search.
• Consider colors a bonus. Except under the best of conditions, it is hard to see feather colors accurately. Light reflection and shadows often distort, dull, or exaggerate colors. Consider other factors first. If conditions are good, consider color a bonus. Of course, there are species for which accurate color determination is essential for accurate identification.
• Size is helpful, but conditions can be misleading. A bird soaring overhead or flying by may seem much larger or smaller than reality. A reference object is helpful - a tree, fence post, telephone pole, etc.
• Observe the shape or profile of the bird. A long-bill, long legs, or tufted head immediately eliminates many possibilities.
• Habitat is always a useful consideration. In the midst of a coniferous forest you expect to see a different set of birds (avifauna) than you would on an ocean shore or in a city park.
• Note the behavior. Wading in shallow water, climbing a tree trunk, swimming, diving through the air, emerging from a mud nest, or sitting on a fence post, all narrow the choices down considerably.India Birding Tours, India Bird Watching.
• Songs and calls are excellent identification mechanisms and sometimes the only way to identify a bird because some species can only be distinguished in the field by their calls; and it is not uncommon to hear birds but not be able to find them. This takes a lot more practice than learning visual characters. I find it easiest to learn songs and calls if I am able to watch the bird singing or calling.
• Use a good field guide as they identify characteristics (field marks) most helpful to identification.
• Finally, my most important recommendation for the beginning birdwatcher: go out in the field with those folks who know the birds.
