FLAMINGOS PAY AN EARLY VISIT TO KEETHAM BIRD SANCTUARY | AGRA NEWS

24\06\2010 AGRA NEWS
Undaunted by excessive humidity and 46 degree Celsius temperature at Agra's Keetham Bird Sanctuary,flamingo ,a cold season bird, has made its presence felt at the Keetham lake.
Around 500 of these birds have been sited in front of watch tower no.4 and behind the Bear rescue center where the Yamuna flaws.
Keetham's range officer R.B Uttam said," This is the first time such a unique phenomenon has been seen at Keetham. The flamingo makes keetham its home during the cold months from October till March."
He said for the flamingo, the cold season is part of the pasage migration where these birds stop to rest and feed and conserve its energy before heading for southern destinations for breeding .
The bird, generally a resident of countries like South Africa and Russia ,makes the Rann of Kutch in Gujarat its nesting habitat where it makes nests in the mud in the marshes.
Talking about the reasons for the bird making its presence here this season,the officer said one of the possible causes could be that climate change has affected the bird's behaviour this season.
But at present, the officer said, it is not easy to explain the change in the bird's exception al behaviour.
Another plausible reason could be adequate supply of food and security for the bird in the sanctuary that may have led to early arrival of the birds here, he added.


source :- ht agra