In Russia, close to the Arctic, there is a tiny, buff coloured bird that is born with a spoon for a mouth – the Spoon -billed sandpiper. This wader flies to Southeast Asia during winters looking for a warmer place to feed. You would think, with such a peculiar looking beak, it would be so […]
Yashwant Sagar: A Home To The Vunerable Sarus Crane
This is a guest post by Ajay Gadikar an IT entrepreneur from Indore and an ardent bird watcher and conservationist. Yashwant sagar Lake is situated in Indore district of Madhya Pradesh. The total area of the reservoir is 14,000 hectares. Made by the construction of a dam on the Gambhir River, the reservoir is situated […]
Unbelievable Aging Seen In Birds Living In Cities
The fast-paced stressful lives led by human beings in big cities is undoubtedly taking a toll on their health. Now, there is research to prove that it affects birds living in cities as well. Compare the two birds in the picture above – it would be hard to believe that they are the same age. […]
29 Parakeets Rescued From Smugglers
[AdSense-A] 29 parakeets being smuggled from Chennai to Mysuru were intercepted and confiscated from smugglers by the Bangalore City police recently. Among these 17 are baby parakeets that were forced out of their nests by poachers depriving them of their habitat and parental care. These birds are now in the care of Wildlife Rescue & […]
Photos: These are the Most Threatened Birds of India
As per the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, the number of Indian birds that are at risk of extinction has risen to 180 species in 2015 from the 173 species listed last year. The most at risk species are birds from Indian wetlands and this reflects on the diminishing status of wetlands across the […]
Big Bird Day Records 787 Bird Species of India
SURVEY: February 16, 2014 marked an eventful Sunday for birders all over the Indian sub-continent when they celebrated the Big Bird Day. The 468 teams participating in the annual event this year (as compared to last year’s 168 teams) recorded 787 species of birds which accounts for 65 percent of the bird diversity in India. […]
Increase in Flamingo Population in Sambhar Lake,Rajasthan
RISING NUMBERS: The desert state of India is flocking with pink feathered birds this season. The Asian Waterbird Census (AWC) which was completed on January 16th has noted an increase in the number of Greater Flamingos (Phoenicopterus roseus) and Lesser Flamingos (Phoeniconaias minor) in the state. The census found 1300 greater flamingos and 1800 lesser […]
First Sighting of Rare Bird in Little Rann Of Kutch
SPECIES SIGHTING: Every once in a while a bird or two is spotted in a place where it wasn’t expected to be found. Nevertheless, such rare sightings are always welcomed by the entire animal loving community, including wildlife conservationists and avid bird lovers. One such bird was recently spotted in the Little Rann of Kutch […]
Tripura’s Vanishing Vultures to be Bred in Captivity
The future of vulture species in Tripura remains an uncertainty as their numbers continue to rapidly decline. In a recent survey by the state forest department it was discovered that only 55 vultures remain in the entire state. This shocking revelation has prompted the forest department to initiate a captive breeding program for vultures at […]
Critically Endangered Great Indian Bustard Spotted in New Habitats
NEW SIGHTING: Isn’t it a great irony that the Great Indian Bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps), which was once a proposed candidate for the title of ‘National Bird of India’, stands today on the throes of extinction? As the new IUCN Red List of Threatened Species once again tags this magnificent bird as Critically Endangered (CR), sightings in new […]
Satellite tags to help reveal More about Lesser Floricans
CONSERVATION: Endangered species are animals and plants whose number in their natural habitat is so limited that they might get extinct if proper measures are not taken to save them. However, more often than not, it is lack of comprehensive information related to these species that makes planning their protection or conservation difficult. It is […]