Tag: Birds

Well if you wonder that's no big deal, you must know that the truth is far away from it. In fact, such movement of these winged species is a very fascinating phenomenon called the V formation.

Bargarh: It is that time of the year when trees in Bhatli block of Bargarh district wear a different look. The treetops are seen housing winged guests flying down here from several hundred miles. Locals believe that these annual guests bring them cheer and prosperity. “The birds start coming since the auspicious Akshaya Tritiya. They […]

  Paradip: An artificial habitat has been created in Paradip for birds in front of Paradip Seamens Club by NGO Adarsh Prayash. The aim of this unique project is to provide shelter, food and water to birds that have lost their habitat due to construction of port, industrialisation and deforestation. As a part of the […]

The arrival of winged visitors to Chilika Lake, the biggest waterfowl habitat in the country, has dropped this season with 1.58 lakh fewer migratory birds sighted than the previous season

Mayurbhanj: The Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district will remain closed to tourists from June 16 in view of the monsoon, officials said Monday. The date of reopening of the STR and sanctuary will be notified later after the monsoon ends, a press release issued by STR authorities said. The closure of the […]

Bhubaneswar: Not many were aware that Asha Bhosle has an inclination towards bird species. During her recent trip to Odisha for an event at a private university, the evergreen singer visited the peacock valley situated in Naraj area of Cuttack. The 86-year-old veteran singer met the caretaker of the peacock valley Kanhu Charan Behera, and […]