Number of migratory birds increase in Santragachi Jheel - whistling ducks sighted

On a rough estimate, so far more than 6000 migratory birds have arrived in the Santragachi Jheel and, it appears that the number may cross 8000 before the end of the month. This is the indication from a migratory bird census and a bird watching programme, that has ended. These were organised at the jheel last week.
The sighting of the fulvous whistling duck is considered to be irregular and it made an appearance this year bringing more and more bird enthusiasts to the lake.
This has been reported in timesofindia.indiatimes.com dated 9 June 2017.

The annual bird watching has become a regular affair at the lake and it began a little over a decade back - over the years, it has become extremely popular among birdwatchers and environment activists. The fulvous whistling duck made its appearance for the first time on the day of Christmas, breeds in tropical regions of Mexico and South America, the West Indies and sub-Saharan Africa and is rarely spotted anywhere in India. The sighting started with just a pair and the number grew in the past one week.
The census is organized every year and a species-wise classification is released to the district authorities and the state forest department at the end of the event. This year, a large number of telescopes and binoculars were made available for enthusiasts to watch the winged visitors, along with live demonstration from experts.


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