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Kendrapara: As winter sets in, Bhitarkanika in Odisha's Kendrapara district is echoing with chirpy cacophony with the arrival of thousands of avian guests to the wetland spots of the National Park.
Bhitarkanika wildlife sanctuary has been designated as Ramsar site in August 2002, which is given to wetland of international importance. It is a unique area with huge biodiversity covering different ecosystems such as the landmass, tidal water bodies of the deltaic region, estuaries and territorial waters of the Bay of Bengal along with their associated flora and fauna.
Environmentalist Jagannath Das is of the opinion that Bhitarkanika National Park has earned a unique status due to its biodiversity. "Not only to this sanctuary, but foreign birds also migrate to Chinchiri river mouth and Satabhaya area. A large number of birds have already arrived and we are expecting more winged guests to come this year," said Das, further mentioning that there is a dire need to protect migratory foreign birds from poachers.
"I am a frequent visitor to Bhitarkanika. The splendid beauty of this site has amused me every single time. However, this year the migratory bird count has come down in comparison to the yester years," said Rashmi Ranjan Padhi, a visitor.
On the other hand, Bikash Ranjan Das, Rajanagar Ranger said, "We are committed to protecting these species. We have deployed protection squads to check poaching activities, if any."
WATCH | Foreign Migratory Birds In Bhitarkanika National Park
https://youtu.be/RibPKDIgjO0
(Edited By Devbrat Patnaik)
