This includes 3,43,226 birds alone at Nalabana, an avian paradise in the lagoon," an official said. Of the count, 10,87,226 were migratory birds of 109 species while the number of resident ones ...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s wetlands are once again in the spotlight as the Mid-Winter Waterfowl Census 2025 showcases the critical role of these ecosystems in wildlife conservation and as ...

Chilika Lake emerged as a hotspot with 11,27,228 birds, including a remarkable sighting of 3,43,226 at Nalabana. Notably, the census reported 10,87,226 migratory birds of 109 species. Bhitarkanika ...

In the Nalabana bird sanctuary, the bird count stood at 3.42 lakh compared 3.47 lakh last year. Forest officials said the drop in the count is insignificant and could be attributed to high level ...

Bird Count Breakdown: The surveyors recorded 10,87,226 migratory birds from 109 species. The number of Resident birds totalled 40,002 birds across 87 species. Nalabana Sanctuary: Nalabana Sanctuary ...

Migratory birds congregate in the wetlands of the Nalabana Bird Sanctuary and Mangalajodi, a village on the banks of the Chilka Lake. Chilika Lake is one of the hotspots of biodiversity in the country ...

Sujit Narwade, a senior scientist of BNHS, was the principal trainer. The minister visited Nalabana bird sanctuary area inside the lake, where a large number of migratory birds congregate every ...

Ornithologists and birding enthusiasts are excited as three pairs of bar-headed geese, locally called Khoyahans, have been recorded in Jagadishpur Bird Sanctuary during water bird count this year.

Sea levels are rising and oceans are becoming warmer. Longer, more intense droughts threaten crops, wildlife and freshwater supplies. From polar bears in the Arctic to marine turtles off the coast of ...