Migratory Species 
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Migratory bird count falls sharply in Delhi
Gaurav Vivek Bhatnagar
Paradise lost?: Okhla Bird Sanctuary is the only major habitat that still attracts a large number of migratory water birds though their number has gone down this year.
- Date:
- 08/03/2010
- Source:
- Hindu (New Delhi)
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Conservation of Ousteri Lake, Puducherry
The Ousteri Lake is the most important fresh-water lake of Puducherry region. It is also one of the most important wetlands of Asia. The lake is situated near Oussudu village and is part of both Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. As per the Government of Puducherry records, the total water spread of the lake, when full after the monsoons, is about 390 ha.
- Date:
- Feb 2010
- Source:
- Current Science Vol: 98 Issue: 4 pp: 467
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Stork gets new home
Ranchi-based Birsa Munda Biological Park will be the new home for the baby stork that was rescued from curious villagers at Sitarampur dam in Seriakela-Kharsawan on February 12.
The migratory bird, which had a limp and could not fly, was being treated at the rescue centre of Tata Steel Zoological Park. “Now, It is fit for flying,” said a zoo official.
- Date:
- 24/02/2010
- Source:
- Telegraph (Ranchi)
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Bird race: Fewer species spotted
MUMBAI: As Mumbaikars woke up to a lazy Sunday morning, 400-odd professional and amateur bird watchers across the city set their sights on the winged species at hotspots like the Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Karnala Bird Sanctuary and even Sewri.
- Date:
- 23/02/2010
- Source:
- Times Of India (Mumbai)
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Protection of birds; two-day tour planned
Nagercoil: The district administration in association with Green Friends Association has decided to conduct a two-day tour under the leadership of the famous ornithologist Robert Grub to create an awareness among the people of the need to give protection to the foreign birds as well as birds from different parts of the country which came to Theroor, Suchindrum, Parakkai, Puthalam and other part
- Date:
- 16/02/2010
- Source:
- Hindu (Chennai)
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This wetland has birds flocking to it again
LUCKNOW: The once ailing Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary has seen a turnaround for sure. Thanks to the abundant water at the place, birds are still flocking to the wetland. While the flocks were retreating by February last year, this time they show no signs of it.
- Date:
- 10/02/2010
- Source:
- Times of India (Lucknow)
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India may have lost Siberian Cranes for ever
For the tenth consecutive year, the majestic Siberian Cranes - among the most endangered birds in the world - have skipped India this winter, say experts.
They apprehend that the Siberian Cranes are unlikely to ever come to the Bharatpur region of Rajasthan again as they have apparently changed their centuries-old migratory route from Siberia to India.
- Date:
- 09/02/2010
- Source:
- Deccan Herald (Bangalore)
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Mysteries of the flyways
The long flights of migratory birds have raised more questions than answers.
- Date:
- 06/02/2010
- Source:
- New Indian Express (Chennai)
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New species of birds spotted in Harike
Harike (Ferozepur), February 4
The two-day census carried out in Harike wildlife sanctuary, which concluded on February 1, 2010, has revealed that the new species of birds had come to this wetland this winter season for the first time.
- Date:
- 05/02/2010
- Source:
- Tribune (New Delhi)
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Wetland authority in State soon
To bolster the efforts for preserving the rich wetland resources of the State, the government is considering to constitute a State Wetland Authority. This was announced by Minister of Environment and forests, Rockybul Hussain on Tuesday.
- Date:
- 03/02/2010
- Source:
- Assam Tribune (Guwahati)
