Much to the joy of bird lovers the mid winter waterfall migratory birds have started thronging the Bhitarkanika National park with the onset of winter season.
DFO of Rajnagar Mangrove(Forest)and wildlife Division, Bikash Ranjan Dash said more than 30 types of species, including sea gulls, curlews, ibises, geese, ducks of different types have started thronging several places within Bhitarkanika.
According to official sources, as many as 105 types of bird species with a population of 1,18,326 had thronged Bhitarkanika National park last time as per the Mid winter waterfall birds’ status survey report-2020, that was carried out in five forest and wildlife Ranges under Bhitarkanika national park on last January 6.