Birding at Teesta Barrage, Gajoldoba, Jalpaiguri in December 2016 by Krisnendu Sar (Part - 1)

Bar-headed Goose.
Just like humans these birds too like to stretch their wings (read limbs) after getting up from a siesta.
Location: Teesta Barrage (Gajoldoba), District: Jalpaiguri, State: West Bengal, India
Date: 28.12.2016.




Grey Heron, about to take flight.
Location: Teesta Barrage (Gajoldoba), District: Jalpaiguri, State: West Bengal, India
Date: 28.12.2016.




Grey Heron.
Location: Teesta Barrage (Gajoldoba), District: Jalpaiguri, State: West Bengal, India
Date: 28.12.2016.




Eastern Marsh Harrier (female).
Winter visitor mainly to NE India and Bangladesh.
Habits and habitat: Systematically covers the ground a few metres above it, gliding slowly on raised wings and occasionally flapping rather heavily several times; on locating prey drops quickly with claws held out to catch it.. Found mostly in reed beds, marshes, flooded fields, cultivation and open country in vicinity of water.
Location: Teesta Barrage (Gajoldoba), District: Jalpaiguri, State: West Bengal, India
Date: 28.12.2016.

Bengal trails series.

Photo courtesy: Krisnendu Sar.