Many winter guests skip flying visit to Delhi

• Tuesday | 13th November, 2018

NEW DELHI: High pollution levels in the national capital region seem to be a cause of concern not just for its residents but also for its winged guests in the winter . “The winter came slightly early this time and an extended rain spell saw migratory birds arriving even a month earlier than normal. The park has recorded around 350 great cormorants by the second week of this November compared to 450 in 2017 and 475 in 2016. The data collected for the second week of November shows a sharp decline in the species being sighted as compared to both 2017 and 2016. “They have taken time to arrive and the numbers are slowly picking up in NCR,” said Waraich.