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As galore arsenic 72 taxon of birds were identified successful a waterbird survey held astatine the Cherumukku-Venjali wetlands adjacent Tirurangadi connected Sunday (January 4, 2026). Bhumitra Sena Club of PSMO College, Tirurangadi, the Malappuram Social Forestry Division, Cherumukku Natukaryam Koottaima and Malappuram Birders conducted the survey for the 5th consecutive twelvemonth arsenic portion of National Bird Day, which is observed connected January 5.
In past year’s survey, 69 taxon were identified. However, arsenic galore arsenic 80 taxon had been recorded successful the portion successful erstwhile years.
Photographer Vijesh Vallikkunnu inaugurated the survey, portion Cherumukku Nattukaryam Koottaima president V.P. Khader Haji presided implicit the function. Secretary Mustafa Cherumukku welcomed the gathering.
A squad of birdwatchers engaged successful a waterbird survey astatine Cherumukku-Venjali wetlands adjacent Tirurangadi connected Sunday.
Bhumitra Sena Club module in-charge P. Kabeerali coordinated the survey. Bird watchers Vijesh Vallikkunnu, Najeeb Pulikkal, Afnida Thalappara, Abdulla Parambat and Mohammed Thasleeque led the effort.
Migrant waterbirds specified arsenic Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Brown-headed Gull, Coots, Grey-headed Lapwing, Greater Spotted Eagle, Marsh Harrier, Godwit, Yellow Wagtail, Golden Plover, Spot-billed Pelican, Painted Stork, Osprey and Strawberry Finch were among the taxon identified during the survey.
According to Mr. Kabeerali, the diminution successful vertebrate taxon is attributed to accrued visits by section tourists to the wetlands, quality interference, and the impacts of clime change.
