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Tamil Nadu: Rare Little Stint arrive in Thoothukudi, Environmentalists fla
Updated : 6 days, 19 hours ago IST
Flocks of the rare Little Stint, a migratory bird species that travels vast distances from Siberia, have arrived in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, on Sunday.
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Asian waterbird census: Nearly 12,645 birds spotted in Odisha's Chandaka W
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
As per the Asian waterbird census, nearly 12,645 birds have been spotted during winter at Chandaka Wildlife Sanctuary in Odisha, officials said on Tuesday.
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Tamil Nadu: Water birds flock to rain-filled salt pans in Thoothukudi Harb
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu: Water birds gather in the estuary area of Thoothukudi Harbour Beach.
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Thoothukudi salt pans turn into a haven for water birds amidst heavy rainf
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The city's suburban area is attracting various species of water birds, and the number of small fish, insects, and other aquatic organisms has skyrocketed. Usually, such sights of water birds feeding in large numbers in salt pans are rare. However, the conditions created by this year's hea
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Over two lakh migratory birds arrive at Chilika Lake; authorities tighten
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Chilika Wildlife Division DFO Amlan Nayak said the early trends indicate a strong migratory season. "This year, the number of migratory birds has exceeded two lakhs.
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Rajasthan: Foreign Migratory birds return to Sambhar Lake, millions of Fla
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Sambhar Lake spans nearly 240 square kilometres and covers areas of the Jaipur, Nagaur, and Ajmer districts. Every year, the lake attracts thousands of migratory birds. These include flamingos, pelicans, shovelers, waders, common cranes, pintails, bar-headed geese, grey leg geese, tufted
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Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary witnesses surge in migratory birds in Morigaon
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to the authority of Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, most of the migratory birds have come from European countries and the Tibetan region.
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Assam: Painted Storks return to Kaziranga National Park after 4 years
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
he Painted Stork (Mycteria leucocephala), a large wading bird belonging to the stork family Ciconiidae, returned to Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve after a gap of 4 years, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Saturday.
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Migratory birds can partially offset climate change: Study
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Climate change-induced habitat degradation is causing havoc with bird migratory dates. According to a new study, birds can partially compensate for these changes by delaying the start of spring migration and finishing the journey faster. Yet, the method has a cost- a decrease in overall surv
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EPAA confiscates 755 bird sound devices, 10 migratory birds, issues 4 viol
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
As part of the campaign by the specialised teams in the 2023 wild bird migration season, the Environment and Protected Areas Authority in Sharjah (EPAA) confiscated 755 bird sound devices and ten migratory birds
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