BHUBANESWAR: Over 16 lakh winged guests of more than 200 species are roosting in Odisha’s major wetlands and bird congregation zones at present, revealed the annual mid-winter waterfowl census ...

Tagged birds were identified by coloured flags (tag 2R0 was tagged in 2022 and 4T5 and 4T8 were tagged in 2024), which allow researchers to track their movements whenever they are spotted and reported ...

Bhitarkanika National Park and Hirakud Reservoir - across Odisha, officials said on Sunday. The bird census in three major water bodies was conducted on Saturday by over 200 dedicated participants ...

A daylong bird census was conducted across 52 wildlife divisions of Odisha on Saturday, with officials hoping for an increase in the number of avian visitors. Wildlife officials said that a large ...

Odisha has reported the first human case ... The chickens afflicted with bird flu were found dead in poultry farms in the ...

a significant highlight for bird enthusiasts and conservationists. Conducted with strategic planning and precision, the census highlights the vital role Odisha’s wetlands play in supporting ...

BHUBANESWAR: The annual mid-winter waterfowl census to assess the migratory and resident wetland bird population will be carried out in the state on Saturday. Though the census is being carried ...

There has been a slender rise in the number of winged guests who enlivened the wetland ecosystem of Odisha’s Bhitarkanika ... The winter migrant birds were found roaming around the water-bodies ...

Researchers will soon be able to track the travel trajectory of migratory birds who travel thousands of miles from Eurasia and other parts of the world to reach Odisha’s Chilika Lake during winter.