Help regarding watching tour in the Sundarbans

[Zunaid]

A colleague of my wife is an avid bird watcher. She wants to take a trip to the Sundarbans in search of the Masked Finfoot. She tried to arrange a trip through a tour operator in Delhi, but it just wasn't working.

So… do you know of anyone she could connect with in Bangladesh who could give her some guidance? Either a tour operator, someone who works with birds/nature conservancy, or just another bird watcher who could offer advice?

[bujhee kom]

Dr. Zed uncleji, apni ki pagol hoechen naki...apni jigges korchen kothai Bangladesh-e Sundarban/wild bird dekha jaabey?? Apni nijei holen Boss of Bangladesh, apnar signature tai porey dekhun naa ekbar boss...everything you will ever need to know about Bangladesh! uni amader jiggasa korchen, hoow funny!!

Anyway boss, jokhon thread-ta khulechen-i ei aar jokhon apa Sundarban-e jacchen-i, unar armed security laagbey naa?? Let me know Boss, amar family kintoo both BNP and BAL khub dedicated active members, kuno problem hobey naa! Amra [pura Southern Bangladesh, east coast west coast cover kori!!

+ Apa khaben ki? Amar kachey kintoo khub bhalo first class baburchi achey!

[ialbd]

We went on a 3 day package tour to the Sunderbans with Bengal Tours (http://www.bengaltours.com/flash/sundarban.html) last December. There are 2 other another similar ones, but cant recall their names.

Your friend can get in touch with them to see if they can arrange something of this kind (there were involved with a natgeo team as well, and several other Japanese, Dutch documentary expedition teams). Mind you, the tourist season should be off by now, basically they dont operate any of these tours in summer cuz of the heat.

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[Zeeshan]

Boss to ritimoto dhora khelo bochadar hate.

[Zunaid]

bochada to boka. ki jiggesh korlam ar ki bujhlo. nick name-ta appropriate - 'bujhee_kom".

[bujhee kom]

Dr. Zed Chacha ei Masked Finfoot ta ki, Idoor na tow?? Ami Dokkhin Khulna + Potuakhali-te amar graamer elderly manoos-der chacha/dada-der jiggassa korechi...unara uttorey hesechen..apni sure je apa eto dur gie sei pakhi Finfoot na dekhte pele nirash hoben na tow...amar attio shojon money hoi goto doshoke oi pakhi kheye shesh korey felechey! Eta ki dhoren pakhi...apni amader ekta lecture den er upor...slide dekhaan...eta ki oi Dodo pakhir moto naki? Naki Baali Haash? Amder okhaney prochur Baali Haash...apa khub khushi hoben bali haash-er curry kheye!

[Zunaid]

I have no clue - I am not a bird-watcher.

[Beamer]

Originally Posted by Zunaid
I have no clue - I am not a bird-watcher.

Not even in US college campuses ? Hard to believe.

[Zunaid]

I knew that was coming.

Posted via BC Mobile Edition (iPhone)

[Beamer]

From me? or someone else?

[Zunaid]

I had no particular candidate but you are not a surpruse.

Posted via BC Mobile Edition (iPhone)

[Beamer]

I am proud of myself now : )

[AsifTheManRahman]

And then Burger bhai will lead his apamoni by the hand to the tip of the tallest God-made piece of vegetation in the forest; and with a wave of his unoccupied hand he will utter, "Tumi dekho", upon which a thousand Finfeet will flutter their wings (if they have any) in balletic grace, submerging the entire forest in a sea of blue feathers (if they are indeed blue).

[Zeeshan]

[Zeeshan]

Originally Posted by AsifTheManRahman
And then Burger bhai will lead his apamoni by the hand to the tip of the tallest God-made piece of vegetation in the forest; and with a wave of his unoccupied hand he will utter, "Tumi dekho", upon which a thousand Finfeet will flutter their wings (if they have any) in balletic grace, submerging the entire forest in a sea of blue feathers (if they are indeed blue).

Fail. See #15.

Thank god it's your sibling is in Caltech and not you.

[AsifTheManRahman]

PS: Everyone FAILs!

http://www.orientalbirdclub.org/publ...ts/masked.html

[AsifTheManRahman]

Originally Posted by ZeeshanM
Fail. See #15.

Thank god it's your sibling you is in Caltech and not you.

What can I say, I'm not great enough to be American. Ei jonnoi to prottekbar border cross korar shomoy amare jhata maarey.

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[kalpurush]

Zunaid Bhai, please check your PM - sent some info regarding the Sundarbans tour