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Assam: Over 1 lakh migratory water birds of 124 species spotted in Kaziranga

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Assam: Over 1 lakh migratory water birds of 124 species spotted in Kaziranga

Guwahati, Feb 2 (IANS) A total of 1,12,062 migratory water and wetland-dependent birds of 124 species, the highest number for freshwater lakes in northeast India, counted in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR), officials said on Sunday. KNPTR Director Sonali Ghosh said that the sixth Kaziranga waterbird count exercise found 1,12,062 migratory water … Read more

Significant increase in arrival of migratory birds at TN Vettangudi bird sanctuary

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Significant increase in arrival of migratory birds at TN Vettangudi bird sanctuary

Chennai, Jan 29 (IANS) The Vettangudi Bird Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu has witnessed a remarkable surge in the number of migratory birds this season, according to forest officials. This year, approximately 3,500 to 4,000 birds have arrived at the sanctuary, a significant increase from the mere 800 recorded in 2023. The Tamil Nadu Forest Department … Read more