Arrange water for the thirsty birds to beat the heat

A group of wildlife enthusiasts of Bhubaneshwar have joined forces to save birds from the scorching heat of summer by providing them water. The mercury is soaring and is in the 40 degrees region and the group under the banner, Wildies, is spreading the message that people should keep pots filled with water on terraces or open spaces for the thirsty birds. The group has also set up kiosks at Raahgiri to spread awareness on the issue.
This has been reported in telegraphindia.com dated 12 April 2016.

The group is also promoting the concept on various social networking sites because, birds struggle to find natural water resources and many of them die of heatstroke. Therefore, if people keep clean bowls of drinking water in their balconies or their backyards for the thirsty birds in the neighborhood it will be a great service to the feathered friends.
The group has around 15 members with most of them being in their late forties. They carry out bird-watching in their leisure time and have been doing so for the past 25 years and, now, they want to turn their passion into a serious affair.
The group has also linked up with forest officials of the Barbara reserve which is the home to a number of bird species and will work with them to prevent forest fires, a common sight during summer.


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