PESHAWAR – Environmentalists are observing an alarming decrease in number of migratory birds visiting Pakistan every year during their long journey from Siberia to India crossing Pakistan.
The migration journey starts from Siberia in Russia from September and ends in India at Bahartpure via Central Asian Republics, Afghanistan and Pakistan, informed Dr. Mumtaz Malik, Former Chief Conservator Wildlife Department Khyber Pakthunkhwa. From end February the return journey starts and completes in end of March or start of April.
This route is known in the international migration routes as Indus Fly-Way No 4 or `Green Route’ and the distance covered by birds during migration is calculated around 4,500 kilometers, said Dr. Malik.
During early winter, the weather starts getting harsh in northern regions of the world leaving no choice for wild birds but to leave their home grounds and move towards comparatively warmer regions in the south. Millions of wild birds that breed in Arctic regions take flight from their homelands and travel along several routes to reach the warm wintering grounds. Migratory birds add colour and music to the wild during winter.
People who love wildlife, especially bird-watching, take the best advantage of this great opportunity to watch these amazing creatures in real. They spend time in the fields watching, identifying and photographing birds.
These birds mostly consists of waterfowl, hobara bustard, cranes, teals, gallard, geeze, spoon bills, waders, falcons and gadwall.
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