On the lines of Harike Wetland, bird census will
be conducted at National Nangal Wetland on February 28. The Bombay
National History Society (BNHS), Delhi Birds’ Club, Chandigarh Birds’
Club, NGO Jagriti and avid bird watchers will be a part of the survey.
BNHS North India coordinator Suresh C Sharma
would also be a part of the survey. The census conducting team would
study health of the wetland that has recently been declared a
sanctuary vide a state government notification.
“The number game is not the only core issue.
This exercise would be an attempt to study finer aspects of the
wetland and the kind of migratory bird species visiting it. This would
help us study the future trends as well,” pointed out Narbri Kahlon,
an avid bird watcher, who will also be part of the survey.
The results of survey would be submitted to the
Wildlife Department for future references. If repeated every year,
such census will help to study trends factors affecting migratory
birds’ movements, density of bird population and an increase or
decrease in bird count.
In charge of the organising team Parbhat Bhatti
said due permission had been sought from the Wildlife Department for
conducting the survey. “As many as 15 persons have confirmed their
participation so far and we hope more would report soon,” he said.
