Abandoned wetland turns lively with migratory birds

Abandoned wetland turns lively with migratory birds

Mahakalapara: The abandoned World Bank wetland inside the Gahirmatha forest area of Kendrapara district have emerged as a major winter haven for migratory birds arriving from distant regions, prompting conservationists to call for greater awareness to protect them from poaching and poisoning. Birds from the Himalayan foothills, Siberia and other cold regions of Asia migrate thousands of kilometres to the World Bank Point coastal stretch every wi…