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Water birds make a beeline to Punjab’s Harike wetland
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Dwindling number of a few important species a matter of concern, say experts
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Dwindling number of a few important species a matter of concern, say experts
Winter migratory water birds using the central Asian flyway have started making a beeline to Punjab’s Harike wetland, offering a delight for bird lovers.
Over the years, the number of certain species has been falling. Some bird enthusiasts and experts are of the view that the trend is not just limited to the Harike wetland, but could be witnessed across the county and even beyond. The key reasons they attribute for the drop is increased human interference in their breeding regions, climate change and rising air and water pollution. ....

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