Survey in Palakkad reveals surge in number of waterbirds

A caller survey of waterbirds crossed assorted locations successful the district, conducted nether the aegis of the Natural History Society of Palakkad, has revealed a important summation successful their numbers.

The survey, conducted from January 3 to 18 crossed a assortment of h2o bodies, recorded implicit 4,200 waterbirds representing 44 species. Lijo Panangadan, caput of the Natural History Society of Palakkad, said that determination was a 22% summation successful the waterbird colonisation successful Palakkad.

A full of 50 birdwatchers from crossed the territory participated successful the survey, which covered locations including Malampuzha, South Malampuzha, Kava, Vengalakkayam, Kampalathara, Kunnampidari, Mangalam Dam, Walayar, Kottekkad, Kalleppully, Kodumbu, Chulliyar, Kanhirapuzha, Bharathapuzha, Mayannur and Kalmandapam.

While storks and cormorants showed an increase, the fig of ducks declined. The survey was conducted successful relation with Wetlands International, the Bombay Natural History Society, the State Forest and Wildlife department, and the National and State Biodiversity Boards.

“We person recorded the Citrine wagtail successful the territory for the archetypal clip successful 25 years during this survey,” said Mr. Panangadan. “Similarly, the sighting of the uncommon Grey-headed lapwing wrong the municipality underscores the value of conserving our h2o bodies,” helium added.

The Grey-headed lapwing is simply a migratory vertebrate that breeds successful northeast China and Japan during the summertime and winters successful wetlands crossed Southeast Asia, including India, Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia.