TNN | Sep
15, 2018, 09.05 PM IST
NAVI
MUMBAI: Two rare wetland birds of the species Red-necked phalarope were seen at
the Panje coast in Uran after a gap of nearly 15 years on Friday. Young
naturalist and documentary filmmaker Aishwarya Sridhar successfully
photographed the two waders at the shore, much to the delight of birdwatchers
community.
"The very fact that such a rare wader like Red-necked phalarope is being seen in Panje after so many years once again strengthens the case of protecting the last surviving wetlands of Uran, since so many birds come here, including flamingos," said Aishwarya, who has been filming and documenting the Uran wetlands for nearly a decade, since she was a child.
She added that there are two such waders currently at Panje. This species breeds in Eurasia and travels all the way up to Sri Lanka and New Zealand to spend its winters.
"The very fact that such a rare wader like Red-necked phalarope is being seen in Panje after so many years once again strengthens the case of protecting the last surviving wetlands of Uran, since so many birds come here, including flamingos," said Aishwarya, who has been filming and documenting the Uran wetlands for nearly a decade, since she was a child.
She added that there are two such waders currently at Panje. This species breeds in Eurasia and travels all the way up to Sri Lanka and New Zealand to spend its winters.
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