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Steps to convert Big Lake into sanctuary

Last Updated: Friday, April 2, 2010, 16:26

Steps would be taken to convert 3000 hectares Big lakeinto a bird sanctuary with increase in arrival of migratory birds like cranes and pelicans and the start of their breeding season, a top wildlife official said Friday.

Migratory birds at Chilika increase, rare species sighted

Last Updated: Thursday, January 14, 2010, 20:16

Chilika, the biggest waterfowl habitat in the country, has seen an increase in the number of winged visitors this winter and rare White Tailed Sea Eagle, a migratory bird, was sighted almost after a decade.

Migratory birds start arriving in India

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 28, 2009, 09:30

With the onset of winter, thousands of migratory birds from central and northern Asia have started descending on the Pong Dam wetlands in Himachal Pradesh for their annual sojourn.