With the onset of winter, exotic migratory birds have begun flocking near the dams, rivers, parks and in the forest areas across Dhanbad and Bokaro districts.
The various species of these winged guests can easily be sighted at Chandankiyari, Chandrapura, Tenughat dam, Hathia Pathar, Jamunia dams and Pichri in Bokaro while Maithan dam in Dhanbad, Besides, duo districts these migratory birds can also be sighted in Dumka, Hazaribagh, Sahebganj and other places in Jharkhand, said Krishna, a bird watcher.
“This winter various species of the migratory birds including white and citirine wagtail, northern pintail, gargely, ruff, black winged common teal, green shank, common coot, mallard, pygmy goose, pochard, red crested pochard and combed duck can be seen easily at those spots”, he said.
Over thousands of migratory birds belonging to more than 16 species used to visit in our country during early eighties now the number has dropped drastically to hundreds. Now about 500-odd winged guest are visiting in our country, he said. “Global warming, pollutions and frequent bombings in conflict zones along their flight path are the main reasons of decline in the number of the winged guest”, said Alok a bird lover.
‘Bird poaching’ is another vital reason behind the decline in the numbers of these exotic migratory birds, said Chandan another bird lovers of Dhanbad.