Nagpur: After hotspots for migratory birds, thinning water levels in Lake Gorewada have affected the arrival of winged guests from abroad.
Bird observers expressed concern over non-arrival of migratory birds such as Pochard, Gadwalls, GargeMil, Gargeil, and other magicians who migrate from Europe and Siberia and Southeast Asia.
They were seen in a fairly large number at Gorewada even last year.
Bird experts Nitin Marathe connects non-presence of migration ducks to thinning water levels in Gorewada.
“Dive duck is a nimble swimmer.
They dive into far below the surface of the water looking for food, including fish, insects and water plants,” he said.
“These ducks need 15-20 feet of water and prefer to live in water and can be awkward and awkward on land.
They have to build speeds to take off from the surface of the water,” Marathe said.
Regular visitors to Gorewada, K Murli Manohar Naidu said, “Except for some migratory gadwall, locals such as whistling and duck spots, Grebes, Jacanas, Koot, and purple fools are being seen regularly.
Gadwall was recorded on October 21 after The birds disappeared but have arrived again.
“However, Naidu said the migration duck from overseas is missing this time.
These birds need deep water and hence, avoid lakes.
“Despite the good rainfall this year, I was surprised why the lake water surface decreased.
The water has reached a level that usually occurs during the summer,” he said.
NMC officials admit that the surface of the Gorewada water has dropped to 314.30 meters.
Usually, the water level is 314 meters and during the rainy season, it is 315 meters.
The lake receives water from Navaegaon Khairy (PENH) and is supplied to treatment plants in Pengh I, II, & III pump station.
“Water continues to flow and be released.
In the next two days, the water level is estimated to be at the normal level,” they said.
However, a birder manager and assistant with FDCM Kalpana Chinchkhede said, “It is possible that the birds might come a little late because the severe winter does not have to be arranged in the area where these birds migrate.
The effects of climate change cannot be ruled out because There is temperature fluctuations even in the city.
Graylag Duck and Bebek Brahmin are also seen on the lake.
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