Once upon a time I visited a tiny fishing village by the side of backwaters of Chilika Lake in Odisha, India. The sheer multitude of migratory birds overwhelmed me and I kept going back year after year in winter. It is truly a birdwatchers paradise. Your means of transport will be a tiny little fishing boat.

Black winged Stilt in the foreground and Godwits at the back
Black winged Stilt in the foreground and Godwits at the back

Mangalajodi is an olden village under Tangi, Orissa block in Khordha district of Orissa at the northern edge of Chilika Lake. It is a tourist heaven and paradise of birds. Scenic beauty of this village and its vast wetland attracts the visitors. Thousands of fisher-folks live in this village.

Its vast wetlands attract thousands of migratory birds, journey from as far different places of the world. Its wetland now host more than 1.5 lakhs of birds in the peak season. November to March is a good time to visit for enjoying an amazing experience. Its importance as a significant global wetland habitat and declared as an International Bird Conservation Area.  ~ Source Wikipedia

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Out for his daily catch
Out for his daily catch
Black Ibis
Black Ibis
Expectantly looking for lunch
Expectantly looking for lunch
Great snakes!
Great snakes! PC Abhijit Dasgupta

 

Asian Openbill Stork
Asian Openbill Stork    PC Abhijit Dasgupta
That's all folks! It's time to dry my wings
That’s all folks! It’s time to dry my wings  PC – Abhijit Dasgupta

 

 

 

 

 

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