Bhubaneswar: Migratory birds have arrived early in Chilika lake of Odisha, said experts in this regard on Monday. As many as 65 species of birds have been seen already.
Migratory birds such as Glossy ibis, Purple moorhen, Pintail, Godwit, Great egret, Medium egret, Bronze wing jacana, Black wing stilt, Cormorants and various other kinds of birds were seen.
Chilika Wildlife DFO Amlan Nayak said that, “This time, the migratory birds have arrived in Chilika Lake from the first week of October. Now, the numbers have started increasing.”
He further added that, “We have seen that more than 65 species of birds have already arrived and the congregation is also increasing. The specific areas where the congregation is increasing have been noticed. Special care is being taken to make the habitat congenial for the migratory birds. ”
The bird population is settling at various places where they can get good food. At some places where water is more, they are not able to settle. They are settling at the places where there is massy land and water is bit less.
The expert further said that, “As winter progresses, the number will further increase. We are taking all necessary precautions for their safe stay, safety and conservation. So, patrolling is on and day and night patrolling along with intensive checking at suspected places is going on.”
Nayak further, “It is being monitored at the division level, range level and grassroot level. The number of these birds is in thousands.”
