Summary:
VISIT BEGINS: Migratory birds have started arriving at the Point Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary in Nagapattinam district. | Photo Credit: HANDOUTmore-inArrival of birds at Point Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary in Nagapattinam district has begun, according to Forest Department officials. Rainfall from the north-east monsoons will help in formation of swamps, providing the ideal environment for the winged visitors to feed, he said. The Forest department is anticipating adequate rainfall from the north-east monsoon for formation of the right ecosystem for the winged visitors. In the coming months, the sanctuary will witness large congregations of water birds, especially Greater Flamingos..