In the first phase of the bird census that was conducted on May 29, 9,494 birds were found living in water bodies and 1,189 in fallow lands. The maximum number of 1189 birds were found in the Walayar-Anaicut area. 959 species of birds have been found in Pethikuttai and 30 to 89 species of birds have been found in fallow lands.
Coimbatore: In the first phase of bird census conducted in Coimbatore district, 9,494 birds were found living in water bodies and 1,189 in fallow lands. The maximum number of 1189 birds were found in the Walayar-Anaicut area. 959 species of birds have been found in Pethikuttai and 30 to 89 species of birds have been found in fallow lands.
In the first phase of the bird census in Coimbatore district, the bird census began on May 29. In Coimbatore district, 20 acres of fallow land was identified and 20 teams of the Forest Department and bird experts were formed. A total of 83 people, including forest officials, were engaged in the survey.
Similarly, forest rangers and staff volunteers led by the Coimbatore District Forest Officer, Ashok Kumar participated in the survey in Kurichi, Ukkadam, Senkulam, Vellalur, Singanallur, Kannampalayam, Pallapalayam, Irugur, Perur, Narasampathy, Sulur, Kalapatti, Vedapatti Sirumugai and other areas behind the Walayar Dam.
There are a total of 9,494 birds living in 20 ponds and 157 to 1,189 birds in fallow lands. Its total average is estimated at 474. The maximum number of 1189 birds were found in the Walayar-Anaicut area.
959 species of birds have been found in Pethikuttai and 30 to 89 species of birds have been found in fallow lands. An average of 54 bird species have been counted.
A large number of black-skinned birds have been found, especially in the barren land of Pallappalayam, as well as in the catchment areas of Walayar Dam, Ukkadam and Kurichikulam. Fish eagle, high point vultures have been found in Pethikuttai.
This time, 26 more species of birds have been found in the bird census. Interesting sightings include Lesser Whistling Duck, Garganey, Cotton Pygmy Goose, Northern Shoveler, Spot-billed Pelican, Little Ringed Plover, Green Sandpiper, Pin-tailed Snipe, Pheasant-tailed Jacana, Bronze-winged Jacana, Grey Heron, Purple Heron, Black-crowned Night Heron,Yellow Bittern Glossy Ibis, Eastern Yellow Wagtail, Western Yellow Wagtail, Stork-billed Kingfisher, Pied Kingfisher,Indian Grey Hornbill, Eurasian Marsh Harrier, Greater Spotted Eagle, Osprey, Booted Eagle, Oriental Honey Buzzard, Common House Martin, Indian Swiftlet, Little Swift, Alpine Swift, Streak-throated Swallow, Blue-tailed Bee-eater, Plum-headed Parakeet, Brown Shrike, Rosy Starling, Brahminy Starling, Chestnut-tailed Starling, Indian Golden Oriole and Baya Weaver.