Arriving migratory birds less in number
Friday, 4 December 2009
RANGPUR, Dec 3 (BSS): Fewer number of migratory birds, also called 'guest birds', have started to arrive at the water bodies and major rivers in northern Bangladesh from the Himalayan and Siberian regions at the beginning of winter season, local sources said.
Though the number of birds was very high even a decade ago, the number has been declining every year in recent times and became the lowest now following a rise in global temperatures and adverse impacts of the ongoing climate changes.
MG Neogi, noted environmentalist and head of agriculture of RDRS told the news agency Wednesday that the average temperatures have been rising continuously in recent years in the Himalayan, Siberian, Nepal, Xinxian and Mongolian regions making those places habitable for the birds even during winter. This is why there is a clear possibility that the number of arriving migratory birds will further decline in the near future.
Local sources said a lesser number of Bali Duck, Samukal, Bright, Rose King, Bali Lenja, Chity, Sorail, Boikal, Nilshir, Piyang, Pankouri, Rangamuri, Pintail, Pantamukhi, Chokha-chokhi and Khonjona are now being found flocking to the region.
The birds are now being found in Noonkhawa, Madarganj, Narayanpur, Berubari, Jatrapur, Begumganj, Hatia, Kodalkati, Ostomirchar, Noyarhat, Mohanganj, Ketabkhan and Tajerhat in the Brahmaputra, Teesta, Dudhkumar and Dharla rivers in Kurigram district.
The migratory birds are also being found now in the vast Alta Dighee water body under Dhamoirhat Upazila of Naogaon, waters of Neel Sagar (Binnya Dighee) in Nilphamari and char areas in Rangpur, Gaibandha and Lalmonirhat districts.
As usual, the migratory birds have been taking temporary shelters in the swamps, char areas, beels, haors and extended water bodies of greater Rangpur .
Though the number of birds was very high even a decade ago, the number has been declining every year in recent times and became the lowest now following a rise in global temperatures and adverse impacts of the ongoing climate changes.
MG Neogi, noted environmentalist and head of agriculture of RDRS told the news agency Wednesday that the average temperatures have been rising continuously in recent years in the Himalayan, Siberian, Nepal, Xinxian and Mongolian regions making those places habitable for the birds even during winter. This is why there is a clear possibility that the number of arriving migratory birds will further decline in the near future.
Local sources said a lesser number of Bali Duck, Samukal, Bright, Rose King, Bali Lenja, Chity, Sorail, Boikal, Nilshir, Piyang, Pankouri, Rangamuri, Pintail, Pantamukhi, Chokha-chokhi and Khonjona are now being found flocking to the region.
The birds are now being found in Noonkhawa, Madarganj, Narayanpur, Berubari, Jatrapur, Begumganj, Hatia, Kodalkati, Ostomirchar, Noyarhat, Mohanganj, Ketabkhan and Tajerhat in the Brahmaputra, Teesta, Dudhkumar and Dharla rivers in Kurigram district.
The migratory birds are also being found now in the vast Alta Dighee water body under Dhamoirhat Upazila of Naogaon, waters of Neel Sagar (Binnya Dighee) in Nilphamari and char areas in Rangpur, Gaibandha and Lalmonirhat districts.
As usual, the migratory birds have been taking temporary shelters in the swamps, char areas, beels, haors and extended water bodies of greater Rangpur .