Chilika Division

Fire doused at Nalagrass area of Kalupada under Tangi Wildlife Range in dead of night and a Slaty breasted Crake was rescued by the staff of @DChilika and released to safety. @ForestDeptt @PCCFWL_Odisha @Prem_CWLWOdisha @RccfBhubaneswar

Fire extinguished in Bhusandapur Phragmites(Nalagrass) area by the staff of @DChilika and fire dept. of Kanas, Tangi & Gangadharpur @ForestDeptt @pccfodisha @PCCFWL_Odisha @Prem_CWLWOdisha @RccfBhubaneswar

Visit of 41 Range Officer trainees of Gujarat Forest Rangers College to Chilika. @ForestDeptt @pccfodisha @PCCFWL_Odisha @RccfBhubaneswar @RccfBhubaneswar

Fire Arms training conducted for fromtline staff at 8th Battalion Campus, Chhatrapur. Sessions included theory, basic maintenance of Fire Arms and their safe handling followed by test shooting at the Shooting Range. @ForestDeptt @RccfBhubaneswar @PCCFWL_Odisha @pccfodisha

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Egg Date of collection release 23/01/26 13/03/26 No of No of eggs hatchling 632 645 First lot hatchlings of this season from Siandi hatchery

Sl. No. Eggs collected hatchlings released 01 130 -127 02 130 - 128 03 134 - 130 04 133 - 131 05 118 - 116

ForestFireprevention&awareness prog in Chilika Wildlife Range through Daskathia, meeting & rally.VSS members,Chairman Krushnaprasad Block,Public representatives,PRI members,Block fire officer krushnaprasad,RO Chilika&RambhaWildlifeRange&staff NGOs,media personnel participated.

Total bird count in 2026= 11,32,200 nos. (196 species). In Nalabana- 3,97,587 This year there is an increase of 4972 as compared to previous year. New species recorded- 1. Plain Martin 2. Bengal Bush Lark. @CMO_Odisha @ForestDeptt @PCCFWL_Odisha @pccfodisha @RccfBhubaneswar

The 6th Chilika Bird Festival is here!Experience birding trails and immersive nature experiences amid the serene beauty of 📍 Chilika Lake, Odisha, from 6–8 January 2026. Book now at bookodisha.com

Mangalajodi Nature Camp is a hidden gem. It is managed by local villagers and they prepare wonderful food also. Best part is boating is included in the package and during boating you will experience the beautiful melodies of birds. @DChilika

IFS 2024 batch probationers on their visit to Chilika on 3rd Dec 2025 @ForestDeptt @pccfodisha @PCCFWL_Odisha @RccfBhubaneswar

One arrested for poaching two birds listed in Schedule II of Wild Life Protection Act 1972. Two dead birds & gun, bullets, motorcycle used for the offence seized. @ForestDeptt @PCCFWL_Odisha @RccfBhubaneswar

Dr. Siba P. Parida, lecturer, Centurion University, Dr. Satyaranjan Behera, Scientist, OBB, Sri. Rabindranath Sahu, State Wildlife awardee, Sri. Dhaneswar Bidhar, Wildlife awardee BDO Nuapada, Block Chairman, Nuapada and DFO Chilika attended the programme.

Division level Olive Ridley sea turtle training and stakeholders awareness programme held at Nuapada on 26.11.2025 @ForestDeptt @PCCFWL_Odisha @RccfBhubaneswar

Where Chilika lake meets the bay of Bengal. Clear colour demarcation can be seen.

One arrested for illegal entry into Nalabana Sanctuary today at 2.30pm. 2nd case of the season. @DChilika continues its mandate of zero tolerance towards poaching. @ForestDeptt @PCCFWL_Odisha

Awareness programme on conservation of birds in Bhusandapur under Tangi WL Range. @ForestDeptt @PCCFWL_Odisha @RccfBhubaneswar

Birds resting and flying together over the vast Chilika lagoon, a perfect glimpse of nature’s harmony and companionship. Moments like these make you pause and appreciate the serene beauty of Odisha. Photo Courtesy: CCF WL Bikash R. Das #OdishaWildlife @DChilika #BirdsOfOdisha

Observation of Rashtriya Ekta Diwas with pledge and ceremonial planting