Less number of migratory birds in Bhitarkanika National Park worries bird lovers

This year there has been a considerable drop in the number of migratory birds that have arrived in the Bhitarkanika National Park and it is a matter of worry for bird lovers. As per the annual census report of Bhitarkanika's winged species released by the forest department, the number of avian winter species had dropped to 76,268 from 106,156 last year.
This has been reported in telegraphidia.com dated 16 January 2017.

Of course, there is a bright side because several rare winged species of central Asian origin have been spotted in the wetlands of Bhitarkanika.
Wildlife officials are examining the factors that could have led to the drop in the number of migratory birds. These birds usually like to be around water bodies. However, a number of water bodies had dried up at the park.This could be attributed to the prawn dykes in the close vicinity of the park which might have restricted the flow of tidal water. Raising such prawn dykes in the sanctuary area is illegal and these need to be demolished in order to conserve the ecosystem and the flora and fauna of Bhitarkanika.


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