“The birds of four oceanic species are seen roving over the Padma River for the past one week and they were seen flying even yesterday . Rajshahi University’s zoology department professor Dr Aminuzzaman Md Saleh Reza said all four types of birds seen on the Padma were oceanic birds, which were not even reported to have been seen in the Bay of Bengal coasts in Bangladesh bordering India. Two local bird watchers Dr Moinul Ahsan Shamim and Mustafizur Rahman first spotted the bird species in the Padma River and managed to take their photos instantly. Ornithologists said Rajshahi region hosts scores of migratory birds during winter but none of them are oceanic birds. Bangladesh Birds Club, Rajshahi Bird Club and Department of Forestry jointly supported the survey.

Source: Dhaka Tribune May 30, 2020 11:26 UTC