The number of birds visiting the sanctuary has come down
SRIKAKULAM: Negligence by officials and frequent cyclones are taking a heavy toll on the Telikunche bird sanctuary that houses migratory birds. Like every year, the winged visitors open billed storks have landed in the tiny village of Telikunche in Ichapuram mandal but their numbers have come down drastically.
Over the years, cyclones such as Titli and Phailin have uprooted hundreds of trees in the region and the migratory birds have lost their nesting place in the village. The number of birds has come down by around 30% compared to previous years. “Presently, the birds are depending on haystacks, houses and farm fields for nesting. But poisonous insects pose a threat to them,” locals said.
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