Tirunelveli district records 33,000 birds in inland wetland survey

Waterbird population lesser this year due to prevailing high water condition

The waterbird population in inland wetlands recorded during a synchronised survey this year was lesser due to the prevailing high water condition in most of the wetlands.

After coastal wetlands, the survey for inland wetlands was done in Tamil Nadu covering 339 wetlands from 25 districts. This comprised of 14 inland waterbird sanctuaries including the historical waterbird sanctuary such as Vedanthangal. Salem hosted 97 inland wetlands which was the highest followed by Chennai with 28 wetlands.

A synchronised survey is done to get a roughly accurate estimate on the population of both resident and migratory waterbirds, said Shekhar Kumar Niraj, Chief Wildlife Warden, Tamil Nadu.