Thousands of migratory birds in Varanasi
By Girish Kumar DubeyVaranasi, Dec.5 : Tourists visiting Uttar Pradesh can enjoy bird watching to their heart's content in Varanasi these days, as thousands of migratory birds are flocking the holy city making it their second home for the next few months.
These birds generally inhabit this place from the beginning of November and stay till winters. And, the city plays host to these exotic migratory birds who arrive here to avoid an unbearable harsh winters back at home.
It offers a visual delight to watch these beautiful birds gliding over the River Ganga (Ganges) chirping and keeping their eye on fish for food.
"We also have them (the birds) in France next to the sea, next to the ocean. People from here tell me that they come here for several months. It is beautiful with sun rising and seeing them in the Ganga floating around," said Angela, a French tourist.
For people visiting Varanasi city from different parts of the country and abroad, it's a major captivation.
"The birds begin to come in the last week of October and the first week of November. People flock for a glimpse of the winged beauties. You can see people feeding them (the birds)," said Rajendra Dubey, a local priest.
India's natural and man-made wetlands are second home to hundreds of thousands of migratory birds during winter season and migrate to warmer climates as temperatures dip and lakes start freezing in their native lands.
The annual migration of rare and exotic birds from Siberia, the high altitudes of Afghanistan, China, Central Asia and Northern Europe begins around September, with most birds nestling across the country till March every year. By Girish Kumar Dubey
ANI
Read more: http://www.andhranews.net/India/2007/December/5-Thousands-migratory-24998.asp#ixzz12S8RbiLr
No comments:
Post a Comment