Exploring the Fulbari Canal Wetland

Fulbari Canal is located 10 km from Siliguri and attracts a large number of migratory birds in winter. Visitors start arriving at this wetland in mid-November and depart by the first week of March.

Jalpaiguri district is home to Fulbari Wetland, which spans over 4.90 sq km from Nayabasti to the main barrage. Fulbari 1, 2, and a portion of Phansidewa Block, which includes the villages of Porajhar, Barapathuram, and Paschim Dhantala, are part of the Rajganj and Phansidewa blocks that govern the area. Enthusiastic bird lovers and photographers visit this place during the season, where the birds float on the river, forming bonds in nature.

Various species of migratory birds, including the Ruddy Shelduck, Bar-headed Goose, Northern Lapwing, and Gadwall, arrive every year from Tibet, Siberia, and Mongolia. There is also bushland at Porajhar, on the western side of the river.

Some endangered species like the Yellow-breasted Bunting are sighted every year. The Siberian Rubythroat is also one of the main attractions of Porajhar. The Wryneck is also available in this bushland during the winter season.