Tag: Migratory birds
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Teesta Barrage counts 10K winged guests
The winged guests generally fly in from Tibet, China, Mangolia, eastern parts of Europe and Siberia. Many of these also come from Ladakh. Rasik Bill, Mahananda Barrage, Gazoldoba and Nararthali are some of the common places where thousands of migratory fowls of different species normally come in during the first or second week of December every year to spend the winter.
January 29, 2022 -
Bhitarkanika logs nominal rise in winter winged guests
The Geese and ducks were sighted at the highest number of 59,286 followed by Gulls, terns, and skimmer numbering 34,353.
January 14, 2022 -
1.01 lakh migratory birds spotted in HP’s Pong dam this year
The number of these winged visitors is marginally less than last year due to the avian influenza outbreak, which was first reported on 28 December 2020 in the Pong dam lake wildlife sanctuary
February 9, 2021 -
Migratory birds tally at Asan Conservation Reserve rises
The Asan Conservation reserve is the first wetland from Uttarakhand to get the Ramsar site statues. The reserve got this coveted tag last year. A team of wildlife scientists and bird experts conducted the bird count.
January 31, 2021 -
4,324 migratory birds die of bird flu in HP
CM says 1,000 dead domestic poultry birds were found dumped in Dharampur and 215 other birds were also found dead in various parts of HP; 65 rapid response teams monitoring the bird flu situation
January 12, 2021 -
State fully geared up to tackle bird flu: HP CM Jai Ram Thakur
The CM also reviewed the Covid situation in Kangra and said that there are about 1,200 active cases in the state, out of which 300 cases are in district Kangra.
January 9, 2021 -
Asan first Uttarakhand wetland to make it to Ramsar sites list
Till February 2020, only 37 sites from India were in the Ramsar site list, which has now been extended to 39. Located 40 kms from Dehradun, Asan attracts a big population of migratory birds in winters.
October 18, 2020 -
Winged guest census begins in Kulick
. Different species of migratory birds like the Cormorants, Open-Billstork, Egret, Heron and Night-heron turn up in the sanctuary every year.
September 14, 2020 -
79% Indian birds on Decline, 101 species classified ‘high concern’: State of India’s birds report
The report was released in Gandhinagar on sidelines of the 13th Conference of Parties to the Convention on Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS COP 13)
February 18, 2020 -
The vanishing habitat of winged guests
SPJS students visit Bengals Santragachi Jheel for a closer look at migratory birds during winter.
January 11, 2020 -
Over 11 lakh migratory birds visit Odisha’s Chilika lake this winter
Increase in number of migratory birds in the lake is attributed due to the safety measures taken by the wildlife authorities and improvement of the habitat in the lake, said the DFO.
January 7, 2020 -
Rajasthan: 1500 migratory birds found dead around Sambhar Lake
Officials said they suspect water contamination as one of the reasons for the deaths but were awaiting viscera test reports.
November 12, 2019 -
103 species of winged visitors recorded in Pong Dam
The findings have been revealed in 2-day long annual waterfowl count at the Pong Dam wetlands which concluded on 29 January
February 1, 2019 -
Amur Falcon: Flying to its death
Days after being satellite-tagged, an Amur Falcon called 'Manipur' has been killed in the state after which it was named.
November 19, 2018 -
Pong Dam to become birdwatchers’ paradise
Wildlife department to setup tents for boarding/lodging of birdwatchers who otherwise have to shift to other places like Dharamshala which results in missing early hours suitable for bird watching.
September 28, 2018 -
Unlicensed massacre at Chilka Lake
Chilka is the largest salt-water lake in India. It is some 80 sq miles in extent and so vast that when the train passes it (shortly before dawn) the passenger gets the impression that the railroad lies alongside the sea. All large shallow backwater are usually rich in fishes other water-living creatures and water-birds and …
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July 8, 2018 -
Bhitarkanika’s migratory birds’ habitats on high alert for bird flu
Authorities have sounded bird flu alert in migratory birds’ habitats in Bhitarkanika national park following detection of flu infection in southern states. The officials have initiated precautionary measures to find out possible flu infection of avian species following detection of flu infection in Karnataka. Forest officials also have been instructed to keep watch on birds …
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February 10, 2018