23 Siberian cranes die in Kutch
BHUJ: At least 23 cranes from Siberia have been found dead in Bhudia village near Jakhau in Kutch
on Saturday. Every year during this time of the year several species of
migratory birds, including Siberian cranes, migrate to India in
thousands.
Postmortem of the dead birds has revealed the presence of pesticide in their blood and vital organs. One seriously affected bird has been rushed to the rescue centre of the forest department, Atul Dave, RFO, Naliya South, said. Amad Sanghar, sarpanch of Bhudia in Abdassa taluka of Kutch district, had informed the forest department about the dead cranes in the forest area of the village.
Villagers offer wheat seeds to these migratory birds when they arrive in their fields during the wheat harvesting season. However, these wheat seeds had pesticide in them, which made the birds vomit and become motionless, a villager said.
Postmortem of the dead birds has revealed the presence of pesticide in their blood and vital organs. One seriously affected bird has been rushed to the rescue centre of the forest department, Atul Dave, RFO, Naliya South, said. Amad Sanghar, sarpanch of Bhudia in Abdassa taluka of Kutch district, had informed the forest department about the dead cranes in the forest area of the village.
Villagers offer wheat seeds to these migratory birds when they arrive in their fields during the wheat harvesting season. However, these wheat seeds had pesticide in them, which made the birds vomit and become motionless, a villager said.
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