'Truly rare' Common Shelducks fly from Siberia to the Damodar
Common Shelducks, waterfowls from the Euro-Siberian region, have flocked to Burdwan after several decades, which forest officials have marked as a significant development.
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Common Shelducks, waterfowls from the Euro-Siberian region, have flocked to Burdwan after several decades, which forest officials have marked as a significant development.
In winter over 22 migratory bird species flock to keep their date with Kashmir. Every year, 5-12 lakh migratory birds are seen in Hokersar, Haigam, Prichal, Shallabugh, Chatlam, Fashkoori, Manibugh, Krenchoo, Wular and Dal – lakes and protected wetlands where they feed and breed.
Bangladesh is said to have about 712 species of birds although the IUCN Red List of Bangladesh confirmed about 570 species.
SRINAGAR, JAN 29: The Annual Bird Census was today conducted in Wular Lake by Wular Conservation and Management Authority Kashmir, here. In the survey, volunteers from multiple bird clubs and organizations participated. This was first such a major census conducted in the lake in which around 25 birders cum volunteers participated in the survey. The trainees were given orientation prior to census operation. For count purposes, 22 points were laid all across the lake for bird counts. The survey was […]