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Over 1 17 lakh migratory birds flock Pong Dam reservoirs this time; 7,000 more than last year

Over 1 17 lakh migratory birds flock Pong Dam reservoirs this time; 7,000 more than last year
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Influenza-hit Pong wetlands host 40,570 bar-headed geese

Influenza-hit Pong wetlands host 40,570 bar-headed geese By Vishal Gulati ( IANS) | Published on Mon, Feb 8 2021 18:06 IST | 0 Views Influenza-hit Pong wetlands nests 40,570 bar-headed geese. Image Source: IANS News Shimla, Feb 8 : Despite the 307-square km Pong wetlands in Himachal Pradesh being hit by avian influenza this winter that led to the death of nearly 4,500 bar-headed geese, the largest hit species, they continue to have a sizeable congregation in their preferred wintering ground, wildlife officials said on Monday. An influx of 40,570 bar-headed geese, one of the world s highest-altitude fliers, was recorded in the Pong wetlands in the just concluded annual waterfowl estimation. Their numbers comprised 108,578 birds of 96 species, a slight fall from 2020.

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65 Bird Flu Teams Monitoring Virus Impact On Migratory, Local Birds: Himachal CM

65 Bird Flu Teams Monitoring Virus Impact On Migratory, Local Birds: Himachal CM Himachal CM camping at Dharamshala to oversee measures taken to contain bird flu. Maritunjay Puri Ashwani Sharma 2021-01-08T21:31:20+05:30 65 Bird Flu Teams Monitoring Virus Impact On Migratory, Local Birds: Himachal CM outlookindia.com 2021-01-08T21:42:22+05:30 Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur, who flew to Kangra this morning to take stock of the situation at Pong Dam lake an international wetland, following the outbreak of bird flu, decided to camp at Dharamshala to oversee steps taken to stem the spread of the viral infection. The chief minister said the situation was quite under control and there was no cause of immediate panic. He admitted that some local communities have been affected due to restrictions imposed on a 10km radius of the Pong Dam but these steps are part of the action plan to contain the infection in specified areas of th

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