Winter Visitors Return: Dal, Wular See Major Bird Influx

With over a million migratory birds having already arrived in Kashmir this winter, the Department of Wildlife Protection has deployed multiple staff teams at Dal Lake and Wular Lake and other key wetlands to monitor the birds during their stay, officials said.

- Observer News Service

An official said that the teams supervise the birds and ensure human activity in and around the wetlands does not disturb their natural behaviour. As of now, the highest number of birds has been recorded at Wular and Dal Lake, he added.

"Wular Lake is under strict CCTV surveillance to track bird movements and prevent potential threats,” the official said.

He said the facilities for bird observation have been established, including designated ponds and observation points where birds can be fed and monitored.