Foreign Bird Census at Hirakud Dam from 18th January. The DFO of Diamond Wildlife Department informed us of this.
Foreign birds have been coming to Hirakud Dam since last October. Extensive arrangements have been made for their protection. The number of birds is increasing day by day due to the availability of suitable environments for the needy food in Hirakud.
The number of birds has increased yearly for the past 5 years. Last year, 3 lakh 42 thousand 339 birds of 112 species came to Hirakud.