Over 1,700 migratory birds found dead under mysterious circumstances at Pong Dam sanctuary in Himachal
Over 1700 migratory birds in Himachal Pradesh's famous Pong Dam sanctuary were found dead under mysterious circumstances.
Manjeet Sehgal Chandigarh
January 3, 2021UPDATED: January 3, 2021 20:03 IST
ver 1700 migratory birds in Himachal Pradesh's famous Pong Dam sanctuary were found dead under mysterious circumstances and this has left the authorities worried. Most of the bird deaths were reported in Jagmoli and Guglada areas of Dhameta and Nagrota Surian forest beats.
..."We are expecting viral, bacterial and pathogen test reports within a couple of days. Till then, we cannot say the birds died of avian flu but we are initially suspecting it to be a flu as the birds are dying in large numbers," Rahul Rohane said.
Wildlife officials say over 95 per cent of birds found dead are Bar Headed Geese who migrate from Siberia and Mongolia....https://www.indiatoday.in/india/stor...501-2021-01-03
Over 1700 migratory birds in Himachal Pradesh's famous Pong Dam sanctuary were found dead under mysterious circumstances.
Manjeet Sehgal Chandigarh
January 3, 2021UPDATED: January 3, 2021 20:03 IST
ver 1700 migratory birds in Himachal Pradesh's famous Pong Dam sanctuary were found dead under mysterious circumstances and this has left the authorities worried. Most of the bird deaths were reported in Jagmoli and Guglada areas of Dhameta and Nagrota Surian forest beats.
..."We are expecting viral, bacterial and pathogen test reports within a couple of days. Till then, we cannot say the birds died of avian flu but we are initially suspecting it to be a flu as the birds are dying in large numbers," Rahul Rohane said.
Wildlife officials say over 95 per cent of birds found dead are Bar Headed Geese who migrate from Siberia and Mongolia....https://www.indiatoday.in/india/stor...501-2021-01-03
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