Migratory birds from different parts of the world have reached and made themselves comfortable at Kesopur Community Reserve and Shalla Pattan wetland area in Gurdaspur. Officials said there are many new species this winter and efforts are being made to identify those who are yet to be identified by the local experts.
Gurdaspur District is endowed with rich bird diversity and recorded large numbers of migratory birds in winter in Keshopur Chamb comprising villages — Keshopur, Magar mudian, Dalla, Matwan and Miani villages and Shalla Pattan wetland near Tibri cantt.
Officials said about 14 thousand migratory birds came from America, South Africa, Siberia, Russia, Pakistan and other countries.
Many new species come every year and Bombay National History Society members came here to identify the new species and for proper counting of migratory birds, District wildlife and forest officer Rajesh Mahajan said.
Giving details of the works being undertaken at kesopur chambb, Mahajan said projects to get tourism started in March 2013 and was likely to be completed by march 2016.
Mahajan said an information center was being raised on three acres of land in the chambb for the convenience of the possible tourists where they could get assistance of trained guided on different birds.
“We have binoculars so that the tourists have a close look at the birds,” he added.
He said almost 40 per cent of the development works at the kesopur chambb had already been completed.