Bird watching, Chundikulam national park

Bird watching, Chundikulam national park

    The thin stem of land connecting the mainland and the northern peninsular, bordered by the Indian Ocean from the east and carving to create a lagoon from the west is a divine hotspot of wild creatures, the Chundikulam national park belongs to the above Lagoon and the surrounding area is 76 km east of Jaffna and approximately 12 km northeast of Kilinochchi.

    During the migratory season, spanning from November to February the park becomes the major site for bird watching. Large flocks of birds, such as Terns and Gulls, and raptors such as Kites and Sea Eagles are common at that period.

    The thin stem of land connecting the mainland and the northern peninsular, bordered by the Indian Ocean from the east and carving to create a lagoon from the west is a divine hotspot of wild creatures, the Chundikulam national park belongs to the above Lagoon and the surrounding area is 76 km east of Jaffna and approximately 12 km northeast of Kilinochchi.

    During the migratory season, spanning from November to February the park becomes the major site for bird watching. Large flocks of birds, such as Terns and Gulls, and raptors such as Kites and Sea Eagles are common at that period.