Initial observations by the team have reported a fall in the number of birds at the wetlands of Visakhapatnam. From the past one year, the number of birds sighted have gone down significantly. At Boni Lake, the number of species is down to 62 this year from 84 reported last year. At water bodies adjacent to the airport, 57 species were recorded this year, a slight increase from 49 reported last year. This has affected the habitat and significantly reduced the diversity and number of birds,” adds Janardhan.

Source: The Hindu February 02, 2024 08:28 UTC