Where do birds fly ?

Where do birds fly ?

 Point Calimere is a nature reserve on Tamil Nadu's Coromandel Coast. This is where the Bay of Bengal meets the Palk Strait. The site's varied landscape (which includes the alleged footprints of Rama exploring Lanka, dargahs and abandoned lighthouses) features vast tidal flats and salt water which serve as winter breeding grounds for various migratory birds. .

In just three years, wetlands will no longer be swept away by floods as they used to, reducing food availability for birds.

Dr. S. Rahul, assistant director of the Zimbabwe History Society (BNHS), has been an ornithologist for nearly 30 years, documenting major migration areas such as Chilika Lake in Odisha, Pong Dam in Himachal Pradesh and Calimere. They estimate that the number of migratory birds has decreased dramatically in recent years, pointing to examples from Tamil Nadu in one go. Two decades ago, more than one million birds used to come here. Now the population has declined Up to about 150,000.

 Ornithologists also see unexpected guests and strange behavior in dwindling populations. Earlier, not more than one or two spiny seagulls could be seen here as they traditionally migrated to Gujarat and Pakistan. They are now appearing in their thousands in Point Fair and further southeast.

The ornithologist has also observed unlikely visitors and strange behavior in the declining population. Previously, not more than a slender gull or two could be seen here as they traditionally migrated to Gujarat and Pakistan. They are now visible in their thousands further southeast at Point Calimere.

There is also what scientists call "summer", where migratory birds extend their trips and spend summers here instead of in northern climates. Cases of oversummering have been observed in birds such as the gargantuan, northern hornbill and black shoveller at Point Calimere.

There is also what scientists call the "summer time", when migratory birds extend their migrations and spend the summer here instead of in northern climates. Cases of oversummering have been observed in birds such as the gargantuan, northern hornbill and black shoveller at Point Calimere.