Guwahati: The Guwahati Wildlife Division of Assam Forest Department and biodiversity conservation organisation, Aaranyak, conducted the third “Annual Waterbird Census 2022” at Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary on February 6.
The objective of the census was to count waterbird species in order to generate data on birds and monitoring of these species for long-term conservation. It is worth mentioning that this census is an annual event that has been happening for the last three consecutive years with active participation from all quarters.
This year the census exercise recorded 56 species of waterbirds with a total count of nearly eight thousand two hundred (8200) individuals of different species, including both migratory and residential birds.
...
Trending Stories
- Sikkim’s ‘Tara, the Lost Star’ Shines at Cannes
- New laws have the potential of expediting India’s progress: Assam Governor
- Meghalaya: Feasibility report for airport expansion expected in three months
- Could Biden stop Netanyahu’s plans? A national security expert looks at Israel’s attack on Rafah
- Opinion: How has AFSPA impacted Manipur’s youth?
- Israel’s invasion of Rafah will not eliminate Hamas or end the war. So, what is Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan?
