KENDRAPADA:
If the rains come, can the winged guests be far behind? It's only the first week of monsoon and a large numbers of birds have already arrived in the Bhitarkanika National Park heronry, locally known as 'Bagagahana', for annual nesting.
Forest officials have so far recorded over 16 species of birds at the 'Bagagahana'.The heronry sprawls over an area of 20 acre surrounded by Bhitarkanika river on the east, Suajhore creek on the north and Pitijhore creek on the south. Among the species that have already appeared are storks.
Nature lovers throng to the park every year to witness newborn storks coming out of their nests. Non-breeding males and females can also be spotted in huge flocks, added the forest officer. Other species include egrets, herons, cormorants, darters, spoonbills and ibises. Last year, officials counted 79,548 birds of different species in the park.
An official said most nests are found on the mangrove trees. Bhitarkanika also offers sanctuary to many carnivorous birds which thrive in and around water. Abundant fish in the river and creeks and distance from human habitation have made the park a congenial breeding place of thousands of such birds.
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If the rains come, can the winged guests be far behind? It's only the first week of monsoon and a large numbers of birds have already arrived in the Bhitarkanika National Park heronry, locally known as 'Bagagahana', for annual nesting.
Forest officials have so far recorded over 16 species of birds at the 'Bagagahana'.The heronry sprawls over an area of 20 acre surrounded by Bhitarkanika river on the east, Suajhore creek on the north and Pitijhore creek on the south. Among the species that have already appeared are storks.
Nature lovers throng to the park every year to witness newborn storks coming out of their nests. Non-breeding males and females can also be spotted in huge flocks, added the forest officer. Other species include egrets, herons, cormorants, darters, spoonbills and ibises. Last year, officials counted 79,548 birds of different species in the park.
An official said most nests are found on the mangrove trees. Bhitarkanika also offers sanctuary to many carnivorous birds which thrive in and around water. Abundant fish in the river and creeks and distance from human habitation have made the park a congenial breeding place of thousands of such birds.
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