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Sathyamoorthymore-inA rich local ecosystem, brimming with bird and animal life, has developed inside the Pomological Station in Coonoor, attracting bird watchers and wildlife photographers to the area in large numbers. He said that such habitats were extremely important for bird populations in the Nilgiris to continue to thrive. “The Pomological station is a little isolated and there is not much tourist movement in the area, possibly also leading to the large concentration of birds there,” opined Ms.
Samantha. As a consequence, many wildlife photographers and birdwatchers have started paying a visit to the station just to document the birds that visit here. Locals said that sightings of sunbirds, the Nilgiri laughing thrush, Nilgiris long-tailed shrike as well as racket-tailed drongos were extremely common..