By Express News ServiceBHUBANESWAR: Chilika Lake recorded a marginal rise in bird count this year as the largest brackish water lagoon of Asia hosted around 11.37 lakh winged guests in the current winter season against 11.32 lakh in the previous season, revealed the annual water bird status survey 2024 on Thursday. The number of migratory bird species that congregated at the lagoon this year also recorded a slight increase as the figure rose from 105 in 2023 to 108 in 2024. This included 10,93,049 birds of 105 migratory species and 38,880 birds of 79 wetland-dependent species. The number of migratory bird species that congregated at the lagoon this year also recorded a slight increase as the figure rose from 105 in 2023 to 108 in 2024. This included 10,93,049 birds of 105 migratory species and 38,880 birds of 79 wetland-dependent species.

Source: Indian Express January 05, 2024 10:22 UTC