Migratory Birds News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Conservationists urge TN government to declare Samanatham tank a protected site
Chennai, March 19: Conservationists in Tamil Nadu have called on the state government to designate the Samanatham water tank in Madurai as a protected site, citing its growing importance as a habitat for migratory birds.
Uttar Pradesh: Siberian birds flock to Triveni Sangam, giving picturesque sight to visitors
Prayagraj, March 4: Migratory Siberian birds flocked to the Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj on Tuesday morning, adding to the beauty of the ghats and attracting tourists at the confluence, which is a popular destination for visitors from around the world.
J&K: Asian waterbird census to be conducted across 25 wetlands in Kashmir
Srinagar, Feb18: The Department of Wildlife Protection, in collaboration with the Wular Conservation and Management Authority (WUCMA), is set to conduct the Asian Waterbird Census (AWC) 2025 on February 19, an official said on Tuesday.
Assam: Over 1 lakh migratory water birds of 124 species spotted in Kaziranga
Guwahati, Feb 2: A total of 1,12,062 migratory water and wetland-dependent birds of 124 species, the highest number for freshwater lakes in northeast India, counted in Assam's Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR), officials said on Sunday.
Significant increase in arrival of migratory birds at TN Vettangudi bird sanctuary
Chennai, Jan 29: The Vettangudi Bird Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu has witnessed a remarkable surge in the number of migratory birds this season, according to forest officials.
92,885 migratory birds of 85 species spotted in Himachal's Pong wetlands
Pong Dam, Jan 20: A total of 92,885 migratory birds of 85 species have already been observed in Pong, one the largest man-made wetlands in the foothills of the Himalayas in the picturesque Kangra Valley in Himachal Pradesh, and their number would increase in the next few weeks.
Himachal Pradesh: CM Sukhu directs forest dept to ensure safety of migratory birds at Pong Dam in Kangra
Shimla, January 19: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday visited the Pong Dam in Kangra district for bird watching and toured the ancient temples at the famous tourist site, Bathu-Ki-Lari. He said this area has immense potential for tourism and the State Government was making significant efforts to promote tourism in the region.
Annual Bird census conducted in Odisha's Chilika Wildlife division
Khordha, January 18: In a significant exercise to monitor the health of its ecosystem, the Chilika Wildlife Division in Odisha conducted its annual bird census today.
Bird Flu confirmed in Jaisalmer migratory birds, admin asks citizens to remain alert
Jaipur, Jan 16: Bird flu has been identified as the cause of dead migratory birds found in Jaisalmer over the past two days, as confirmed by the report from Nishad Laboratory in Bhopal.
Surge in arrival of migratory birds in TN's Pallikaranai after removal of encroachments
Chennai, Jan 13: Following the removal of encroachments, the Pallikaranai marshland in Tamil Nadu's Mettukuppam has witnessed the arrival of more than 10,000 birds from 100 different species, including 70 migratory species.