Vasundhara's beloved haunts: Jamnagar tour of black pheasants found only in Kutch

Ornithologists are feeling happy after seeing black pheasant in Jamnagar, which is only found in Kutch in Jarat. Passage migratory birds are usually seen in the period between monsoon and winter. Pheasant birds are common, but black pheasant is rare even in Kutch today, it is realized after traveling in different areas of Kutch. Jamnagar-based wildlife photographers Yashodhan Bhatia, Ashish Pankhaniya and Hiren Khambhayata were birdwatching in the same area when they heard a bird call. The sound was that of a Black Franklin, usually one would not believe as this rare bird has not been recorded anywhere except in the Kutch desert, but with a pleasant surprise, their suspicions turned into reality when the bird was spotted and bird lovers flocked. There was reason to be happy, because many years ago, Raja Jamsaheb Ranjit Singh of Jamnagar brought 500 pairs of black pheasants to the area. But in just five years this bird species became extinct and now it has been recorded and that too with photographic records. Bird world is truly different, travel, research and subject matter while forest and natural places are still Wikipedia of mystery. World unites to save Ozone Tomorrow, September 16, is the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer. It commemorates the signing of the Montreal Protocol in 1987, considered one of the most important environmental agreements in history, as the Montreal Protocol aims to protect the ozone layer for the world by controlling ozone-depleting production and consumption. The ozone layer is an important part of the Earth's atmosphere. It protects against harmful ultraviolet radiation. Products such as refrigerators and air conditioners are the most common source of CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons), and CFCs can leak into the atmosphere if the coolant is not disposed of properly. Apart from this, aerosol sprays release from the packing material styrofoam cause ozone depletion. Other important factors also play a role, including volcanic eruptions, wildfires. Such persistent movements lead to long-term ozone depletion over the Antarctic and are a major factor in global warming. Ozone depletion increases the amount of ultraviolet radiation that reaches the Earth's surface. It can lead to conditions including skin cancer, cataracts and serious immune effects. The ozone hole reached its maximum size of 2.6 million square kilometers on September 21, 2023. The researchers' model predicts that the Antarctic ozone layer will most likely recover by the year 2040. The Copernicus program uses satellite instruments and statistical models of the atmosphere to monitor ozone levels. If it has happened, 100 Camera Jordan's Courser Bird to find a 10-inch bird is so rare, it has been considered a war effort to find it. Andhra Pradesh Forest Department and a non-governmental organization have conducted an expedition to find this bird in the hot-spot area of ​​'Maleswarawara Wildlife Sanctuary' and Siddavatam Hills in Sri Lanka. About 100 cameras have been installed in the area suitable for the species, so that evidence of the presence of this bird can be gathered and its lifestyle can be known. This nocturnal bird is endemic to the Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh, its current population is estimated to be 50-250. The construction of the Telugu-Ganga Canal near the sanctuary has destroyed one of the few known sites of Jordan's Courser. The rest of the habitat is also under great threat from increased agricultural activities and deforestation for palm oil. A survey in July 2023 found no signs of Jordan's courser in the sanctuary. Jordan's Corsair is classified as a critically endangered bird species by the IUCN. The king of birds visited Mumbai in 96 years Even though Mumbai is now painted in the color of the King of Lal Bagh, but on the other hand, birders in natural places used to search for the bird called the king of travel. The 'Arctic Tern' is a 'Pelagic Bird'. He has visited Mumbai after 96 years and recorded 90 online sightings in a week. 'Pelagic' refers to birds that spend most of their lives in the open sea. Every year the 'Arctic tern' migrates from one pole to the other (pole). The Antarctic in winter leaves the Arctic Circle for summer and this repeats. India is nowhere on its flight route. But it has been reported in Mumbai this monsoon. For the past one week, the bird has gone viral in WhatsApp and Facebook groups of birders across the country like a broadcast message of good morning and good night, as people from all corners of the country catch flights to catch a glimpse of it. The bird has been recorded 90 times a week on the e-Bird website, a bird recording database. Out of 1363 bird species found in India, 'Arctic Tern' ranks 1330 among rare birds. The bird was last recorded in Ladakh in 1928 and has been coming to the coast for 96 years to take in Mumbai's air. This bird travels approximately 70,900 km to mate in Iceland and Greenland. m. and about 48,700 km towards the Netherlands. Average annual round-trip air travel of m. It is the best known migratory bird in the animal kingdom. The 'Arctic Turn' tours in the Arctic, Sub-Arctic and Atlantic regions in summer. This bird migrates to seek warmth, follow the summer sun and find food. It is said that this bird travels as far as three round trips around the moon in a lifetime.}