Himachal`s Pong wetlands have over 1.25 lakh birds

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 21:54

Over 1,25,000 feathered guests from 119 species were spotted in Himachal Pradesh`s Pong Dam wetlands, among them the osprey, the buff bellied pipit and the Indian skimmer, which are rare in other Indian wetlands, an official said Friday.

Water level rises in Pong dam, BBMB releases excess water

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 7, 2013, 14:34

Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) on Wednesday said 30,000 cusecs of "excess" water was released from Pong dam into Beas river even as partner states today took stock of the situation.

Water level in Bhakra, Pong dams zooms up

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 18, 2013, 16:21

Heavy rainfall has alarmingly increased the water level in Himachal Pradesh`s Pong and Bhakra dams, officials said on Tuesday.

Himachal to count its feathered guests this month

Last Updated: Sunday, January 29, 2012, 10:23

The Pong Dam reservoir, 250 km from state capital Shimla, is one of the largest man-made wetlands in the foothills of the Himalayas.

Over 1.20 lakh migratory birds descend on Pong Dam

Last Updated: Monday, January 23, 2012, 14:25

More than 1.20 lakh migratory birds from Siberia and Central Asian countries have descended on Pong Dam Lake.

Now GPS to monitor winged visitors to Himachal

Last Updated: Sunday, January 23, 2011, 17:28

The bar-headed goose, the ruddy shell duck and the mallard, all winter visitors to Himachal Pradesh`s Pong Dam wetlands, are about to find themselves tailed - with the global positioning system (GPS).

Record numbers of migratory birds to flock Pong Dam lake

Last Updated: Monday, November 15, 2010, 13:56

Bringing delight to bird-watchers, over 1.5 lakh exotic winged visitors are expected to flock the Pong Dam lake in Himachal Pradesh this year.

Water in Himachal`s Pong dam to rise again

Last Updated: Thursday, September 23, 2010, 14:46

The water level at Himachal Pradesh`s Pong dam would Thursday rise again marginally due to discharge of excess water from another dam located upstream but there is no threat of flood due to it, an official said.

Water inflow into Himachal`s Pong dam rises again

Last Updated: Monday, September 20, 2010, 11:32

The inflow of water into Himachal Pradesh`s Pong dam again increased marginally Monday due to rainfall.

Spillways opened as water in Pong Dam crosses danger mark

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 14, 2010, 18:21

The BBMB authorities today opened the spillways Pong Dam in Himachal Pradesh as a precaution after the water level in the dam crossed the danger mark but authorities ruled out flood threat to lower riparian areas.

40,000 bar-headed geese roosting in Himachal now

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 20, 2010, 11:25

Himachal Pradesh`s Pong Dam wetlands in Kangra district is home to two-thirds of the global population of the migratory bar-headed geese these days, wildlife officials say.