Kendrapada: The Bhitarkanika National Park in the district has come alive as migratory birds have started arriving on their annual sojourn.
The birds of different species like curlew, godwit, turnstone, black-winged stilt, bar-headed goose, marsh sandpiper, red-necked phalarope, western reef egret, great knot, tawny pipit and Goliath heron have landed in the park from Central Asia and European countries.
The migratory wild guests have started making their nests near water bodies like Hukitola, Satabhaya, Agarnashi and other small islands in the park.
These birds migrate to natural conducive habitat in the park to escape from the freezing climate of their home habitations during the winter. They stay in the park till their offsprings gain enough strength for the return journey.
“The water bodies, regulated by tides, provide a congenial atmosphere for the birds to settle in the park. Abundant fish in the river and creeks make it a suitable habitation for them to stay here,” TOI quoted JD Pati, divisional forest officer of the park, as saying.
As per the official census, 1,36,092 migratory birds belonging to 121 species had arrived in the Bhitarkanika Park last year.
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) has sent notices to Secretaries of Food &…
New Delhi: Even as his recently-released horror comedy ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3’ continues to mint money…
New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: After over 20 days of investigation and analysing more than 700 CCTV cameras,…
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has closed proceedings on a petition challenging the Rajiv…
Mumbai: ‘12th Fail’ actor Vikrant Massey recently got trolled after pictures of him touching his…
Mumbai: Mumbai Police swung into action immediately after Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan received a…
Dubai: The effects of global climate change are being seen in various manifestations across the globe.…
Mumbai: When criminals are idolised and used for commercial purposes, police are bound to take action.…