Migratory bird count up at Baripada,Balasore

The number of Asian migratory birds visiting the water bodies of Baripada and Balasore forest divisions has gone up significantly this year.

As per the census report submitted by the forest divisions of Baripada and Balasore to Principal Chief Conservator of Forest(PCCF),Odisha recently, eight thousand six hundred Asian migratory birds including the mid-winter water-fowl visited Baripada this year.

The bird census.started on Januray 3,was conducted over 38 major water bodies in Baripada division including Pitabhata,Betnoti,Deuli,Kaptipada,Rashgobindpur,BangiriposiUdala and Dukura.

The species of migratory birds that visited the forest ranges this year are Oriental White Ibis,Grey Headed Lawping,CommonHoopoe,Bronze Winged Jacana,Blue Rock Pigeon and others.