Forest Dept forms teams following death of birds
Tribune News Service
Bathinda, January 10
Following the death of about 50 birds, including 37 ducks, in the open wildlife sanctuary Ferozepur, the Bathinda Forest Department swang into action to avoid any chance of panic to prevail and had formed two different teams. Earlier, in December 2014, at least 20 crows were found dead near a water course at Patrewala village of Balluana segment in Fazilka district.
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?We have received the instructions from the state government following which we have instructed the workers here to cover their mouths with mask and not to go too near the ducks or other birds. Public entry is allowed but there is no rush these days. Instructions to the public are also given to avoid going near the cages and the birds. The care takers of the park also keeps a vigil over the visitors to warn them going near the cages even as there is no such risk of virus here and none of the bird death has been reported. Workers used to feed the ducks, in cage, only after covering their hands with gloves. The ducks were also checked up earlier to confirm any virus in them but nothing was reported dangerous,? added Sanjeev.
40 ducks die in Abohar, residents blame officials
40 ducks die in Abohar, residents blame officials
Officials in Abohar village on Friday. Tribune Photo
Raj Sadosh
Abohar, January 9
At least 40 ducks and scores of other birds were today found dead in and around a pond at Seetogunno village, 31 km from here, on the Abohar-Dabwali-Delhi highway.
Local residents blamed the district administration for failing to protect birds in the wildlife sanctuary spread over 20 villages here despite reports of similar developments in other parts of the state. Irked residents placed the dead birds in the middle of the road that resulted in the suspension of vehicular traffic. Buses and other vehicles were routed through link roads.
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At least 24 crows were found dead in Patrewala village last month, but the lab report of their samples was yet to come.
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Vinod Kumar, a resident, said he noticed 36 dead ducks at 8 am on the banks of the pond. He said another four were withering. Scores of owls, crows and other birds were also found dead at an isolated place.
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Tribune News Service
Bathinda, January 10
Following the death of about 50 birds, including 37 ducks, in the open wildlife sanctuary Ferozepur, the Bathinda Forest Department swang into action to avoid any chance of panic to prevail and had formed two different teams. Earlier, in December 2014, at least 20 crows were found dead near a water course at Patrewala village of Balluana segment in Fazilka district.
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?We have received the instructions from the state government following which we have instructed the workers here to cover their mouths with mask and not to go too near the ducks or other birds. Public entry is allowed but there is no rush these days. Instructions to the public are also given to avoid going near the cages and the birds. The care takers of the park also keeps a vigil over the visitors to warn them going near the cages even as there is no such risk of virus here and none of the bird death has been reported. Workers used to feed the ducks, in cage, only after covering their hands with gloves. The ducks were also checked up earlier to confirm any virus in them but nothing was reported dangerous,? added Sanjeev.
40 ducks die in Abohar, residents blame officials
40 ducks die in Abohar, residents blame officials
Officials in Abohar village on Friday. Tribune Photo
Raj Sadosh
Abohar, January 9
At least 40 ducks and scores of other birds were today found dead in and around a pond at Seetogunno village, 31 km from here, on the Abohar-Dabwali-Delhi highway.
Local residents blamed the district administration for failing to protect birds in the wildlife sanctuary spread over 20 villages here despite reports of similar developments in other parts of the state. Irked residents placed the dead birds in the middle of the road that resulted in the suspension of vehicular traffic. Buses and other vehicles were routed through link roads.
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At least 24 crows were found dead in Patrewala village last month, but the lab report of their samples was yet to come.
...
Vinod Kumar, a resident, said he noticed 36 dead ducks at 8 am on the banks of the pond. He said another four were withering. Scores of owls, crows and other birds were also found dead at an isolated place.
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