The Trump administration's new migratory bird policy undermines a century of conservation
The Trump administration announced a position on protecting migratory birds that is a drastic pullback from policies in …
Arctic birds face disappearing breeding grounds as climate warms
For birds migrating to the top of the world, the warming climate could severely contract the available space they have to breed
COP14: Draft resolutions on the Atlas on animal migratory species, maltreatment of seabirds submitted
Thousands of seabirds are killed every year in the Mediterranean region alone
Almost 50,000 birds counted at Chilika lake on May 25
Habitat improvement, availability of food and eviction of prawn gherries in the lake had caused more birds to flock to Chilika this year
Did war in Ukraine drive more migratory birds to Chilika lake in Odisha?
There were over a million birds of 184 species in the lagoon in December 2022
Déjà vu in Sambhar: Over 49 crows die in 3 days, samples sent to Bhopal
Over 18,000 birds had died of avian botulism in 2019 in and around Sambhar lake
How Assam’s Deepor Beel is perishing from concretisation, waste dumping
The lake is home to exotic birds, wildlife and supports livelihoods of hundreds
Bihar forest department recovers 155 skinned migratory birds from poacher
The man used to supply meat of migratory birds to various parts of north Bihar
Migratory birds leave Chilika early as summer sets in
Eastern Odisha’s average maximum temperature for February has gone up by 3-4 degrees Celsius
Are Siberian migratory birds increasingly falling prey to India’s power lines?
A joint study by Russian and Indian scientists on two ospreys shows that this could indeed be the case
National Birds Day 2024: Over a million birds belonging to 184 species visit Odisha’s Chilika lake
Rare Pallas fish eagle spotted after a decade on Asia’s largest brackish water lagoon
Wet end of 2021 leads to fewer migratory birds in Odisha’s Chilika this year
Migratory birds are wintering in cultivated farmland near Chilika because of more water in it this year, say experts
Bihar plans migratory bird festival to raise awareness about them
The festival organisers hope the event will help in keeping a check on bird poaching incidents by making citizens value them
Patterns in the sky
It is that time of the year again when starlings roam the skies in huge swarms that form distinct patterns. Down To Earth tells you more about …
Mediterranean countries agree to curb killing of migratory birds
A taskforce of over 20 countries agreed to strong political commitments to curb the slaughter of migratory birds with severe penalties
There is more to declining bird numbers than just climate change
Researchers say one should not jump to conclusions about bird physiology when assessing the effects of climate change on the avian population
Odisha starts evicting illegal prawn gherries in Chilika
Around 349 hectares cleaned on first day; drive to continue for a few more days
Barrage repairs at Okhla park force birds out in breeding season
Irrigation officials dried up the wetland for 15 days for the task, but ecologists claim the repairs are not needed every year
Bird flu scare in Kerala: What’s pushing sudden rise in cases again?
Mass culling of ducks in Kerala spark loss fears among farmers
CMS COP14: Action plans for African-Eurasian migratory landbirds, other avian species adopted
India and Bangladesh submit joint proposal to list Indian skimmer under the CMS
Odisha’s Chilika lake gets more winged visitors this summer despite scorching heat
Over 62,000 birds of 88 species found in lake during annual summer survey
Budget 2023-24: ‘Amrit Dharohar’ to encourage conservation of vital wetlands in India
Scheme to promote wetland conservation through community participation
This crane flew 4,800 kilometres in 15 days to reach Gujarat on World Migratory Bird Day
‘Vadla’, a female Common Crane, was tagged March 12 this year in Gujarat’s Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary, as part of a larger project to …
Report at migratory species CoP flags rapid decline in India’s raptor population
State of India’s birds evaluated status of 867 species, using data from birdwatchers
Everything that happened at CMS COP14
New initiatives to address threats of zoonotic diseases, protecting natural areas for migratory species introduced at summit