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By Ritika Chatterjee
Hello, I'm Ritika Chatterjee!
I'm a wildlife researcher with a deep passion for birds, especially waterbirds. I thrive in the field, exploring wetlands and uncovering the wonders of avian life. I want to understand shorebird migration through behavioural and tracking techniques, to uncover the mysteries of the phenomenal migration event.
This blog is where I share my experiences, insights, questions that intrigue me and the fascinating stories I encounter along the way. If you're curious about waterbirds, stay tuned, I'll take you into a world of discovery and wonder!
Blogs
1. Ornithological Records from East Midnapore district, West Bengal
About an hour from the popular tourist destination of Mandarmani lies a fascinating estuary, where the Pichaboni River merges with the Hooghly River estuary before flowing into the brackish waters of the Bay of Bengal. This dynamic confluence of freshwater and saltwater creates a rich and diverse ecosystem, supporting an abundance of life.......
2. Patibunia-Susni-Kargil of west bengal, Range expansion of the Spoon-billed Sandpiper or just a vagrant?
On 30th March, 2026, a Critically Endangered Spoon-billed Sandpiper with a leg tag which read '2K' was spotted by birdwatchers in Patibunia.2K was tagged on July 6, 2025, by ornithologists from the Russian Academy of Sciences (Birds Russia Expedition) at Meinypilgyno, south-east Chukotka.....
3. Cognitive Capabilities of Migratory Vs Resident Bird
There is a group of cats that lives around my house, and over the years I have observed something that has always fascinated me. Although each of them possesses certain innate behavioural traits that do not require prior experience,such as knowing what to eat, how to groom themselves, when to show aggression, or how to interact with other cats, they are all remarkably different from one another.....
4. Similar but different: Two very similar species but different habitat preferences
As part of my work, I have had the opportunity to visit wetlands along both the east and west coasts of India. On the west coast, I have explored wetlands in Mumbai, Gujarat, and Kanyakumari, while on the east coast I have visited Chilika Lake (Odisha), Pulicat Lake (Andhra Pradesh), and Point Calimere (Tamil Nadu).If there is one bird that you are almost certain to encounter in many of these wetlands, it is the flamingo......
5. Unusual Nesting Site: White-Bellied Sea Eagles in a Peri-Urban Landscape.
The white-bellied sea-eagle (WBSE) also known as White-bellied fish eagle. It is a large diurnal bird of prey belonging to the family of Accipitridae. It is closely related to other eagles, kites, hawks, harriers and vultures (Rasmussen et al., 1987, Palei et al. 2022).
White-bellied Sea-Eagles (Haliaeetus leucogaster) are distributed throughout coastal Southeast Asia, including India and Sri Lanka and extending up to.....
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