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A total of 43 bird species were recorded in the Kapkot and Garur areas of Bageshwar district. The survey was led by physicist Dr. Deepak Kumar, along with Dr. Bharat Giri and their team. The campaign confirmed the presence of Striated Heron, Gadwall, and additionally the Great Cormorant, which arrived in the district on schedule with the winter season.<\/p>\n
A small, agile bird that waits quietly along water edges to catch prey is usually known straited birds. This is\u00a0Usually found in coastal zones, mangroves, and plain-region wetlands.Its presence in Himalayan rivers is considered extremely rare.<\/p>\n
On the other hand, a grey-brown coloured dabbling duck known for its excellent swimming ability. A winter migratory species typically seen in plains lakes, ponds, and marshes. These bird feeds on aquatic plants, grass, and small water creatures. Its appearance in Himalayan rivers signals a significant shift in migratory patterns. Environmentalist and experts consider it an indicator of climate change.<\/p>\n
\u201cClimate change is affecting bird behaviour. Birds are expanding their range. The presence of Gadwall in Baijnath and the Striated Heron in Kapkot is unusual. The Great Cormorant was also spotted this season,\u201d said Dr. Deepak Kumar, Researcher & Professor.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese species usually migrate to plains in winter, but now they are extending their reach into the hills. They are adapting well to the local climate. The availability of diverse food options in rivers may be encouraging them to settle in mountainous areas,\u201d Rajesh Bhatt, a bird expert, from Corbett National Park, Ramanagar, Nainital.<\/p>\n
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Striated Heron spotted in Uttarakhand Hills, rare Gadwall seen in Baijnath Prem Prakash Upadhyay “Natural” Bageshwar, Nov 20 For the first time, the Himalayan region of Uttarakhand have reported sightings of the Striated Heron and the rare Gadwall duck. These species traditionally migrated only to the plains during winters, but are now reaching the hills, …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":7692,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[78,92,33,1284,91,59],"tags":[3635,3633,3638,3636,479,3634,3637],"class_list":["post-7691","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-environment","category-featured","category-international","category-international-political-national","category-national","category-uttarakhand","tag-a-bird-expert","tag-bird-count-2025","tag-dr-deepak-kumar","tag-from-corbett-national-park","tag-nainital","tag-rajesh-bhatt","tag-ramanagar"],"yoast_head":"\n