Water level higher, 4,000 more birds at Okhla this month

Noida | Friday | 18th January, 2019

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Nearly 20,000 migratory birds have been spotted at Okhla bird sanctuary in the past two weeks, making it a delight for many.According to officials of forest department, 4 ,000 more birds arrived this month compared to January last year. While many birds visit the sanctuary, it is the level of water and conducive habitat that decides whether they would stay back through the season,” Srivastava said.The forest department has registered 65 visiting species in the sanctuary this month. “Last year, there were 15,000 to 16,000 birds around this time. NOIDA: For birdwatchers, this season can’t be any better. So more birds stayed back..