Sparrowhawk, a bird popularly known as 'Chchechchan' among the tribals of Chhattisgarh, is found in several districts of this state.The owner of the bird, also called as 'Chchota Baaz' (small hawk), carries it on a stick and the bird attacks the prey in a lightning speed as soon as it gets signal from the 'boss' and pounces on the target. The feature of this bird is that it hunts other birds for its...
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Scanty rainfall in Aurangabad, Maharashtra is affecting birds who have migrated to the area.The Salim Ali Lake in Aurangabad has remained an alternative habitat for migratory birds during the winter season.However, most water bodies in the region are reportedly dry due to poor rainfall."The birds migrate to this region mainly to eat during the winter season. But, due to scanty rainfall, migratory birds...
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Kannur: Bird-watchers covered almost all the known bird habitats in the region, from ghat areas to coastal belt, on November 15, spending the day recording as many species of birds as possible and learning finer points of bird-watching from experts.As many as 13 teams participated in the Kerala Bird Race 2009 held in the Malabar region on November 15 to commemorate the birth anniversary of Salim Ali,...
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event is coming up later this month for the serious bird watchers in the State whose love for birds goes beyond the mere beauty of seeing them in flight.The third edition of the bird race organised jointly by Kerala Birder, the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) and Yuhina Eco-Media will be held simultaneously in Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, and Kozhikode on November 15. (Bird race is...
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Kerala Bird Race is where bird watchers gather to learn the nature of this region’s birdlifeCome November 15 and birdwatchers in the city will spread out across the city in groups of four, armed with binoculars and log books as they try to spot the most number of birds. Yes, the annual Kerala Bird Race is back. Sponsored by HSBC along with other India Bird Races team lead by naturalist Sunjoy Monga,...
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Rare birds in the UK have been faring far better than their more common counterparts over the last decade, according to a new assessment.The research shows almost 60% of the 63 rare birds that breed in the UK have increased over the last 10 years.By contrast, only about one third of common species have increased over the same period.Just 28% of rare birds have decreased over the same period, compared...
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squawking of Alexandrine Parakeets fills the 20x12 room at a house in suburban Thillai Ganga Nagar, while other smaller birds make an equal attempt to attract visitors with their calls. Welcome to the Dax Memorial Animal Rehabilitation and Resource Centre.The centre currently houses 50 birds of different species, which have been rescued by people and handed over to an animal welfare organisation. The...
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New Delhi, Nov 19: An alarming number of 241 bird-hit cases has led airlines to incur a loss of over Rs seven crore, with Kingfisher airlines suffering the highest number of 60 bird-hit cases according to figures released by Civil Aviation Ministry on Nov 18.Taking into account the number of bird-hit cases till Oct, the report said that airlines in India has suffered an estimated financial loss of...
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safety measures in place, airports continue to be vulnerable to bird hits, with 241 such incidents occurring till date this year causing financial losses of at least Rs.7 crore to airline operators, the government said Wednesday.The National Bird Control Committee (NBCC), a body to address the serious safety issues of bird hits resulting in aircraft accidents, has said such incidents have been increasing...
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Despite safety measures in place, airports continue to be vulnerable to bird hits, with 241 such incidents occurring till date this year causing financial losses of at least Rs.7 crore to airline operators, the government said Wednesday.The National Bird Control Committee (NBCC), a body to address the serious safety issues of bird hits resulting in aircraft accidents, has said such incidents have been...
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