Kangshen sighted
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 01 2013 :
After a gap of many years, Kangshen (Bar Headed Geese) variety of migratory birds was sighted today at Loktak lake in the process of counting migratory birds at 50 different areas in and around the lake.
Nine numbers of Kangshen were sighted at Thinungei this morning.
According to a Forest Department official, the number of migratory birds which visited Loktak Lake is greater this year as compared to previous year.
Altogether 12 nets/traps laid out to catch wild birds were recovered from Charoibung, Anilongbi, Konchak and Toubul areas by members of the Unique Wildlife Protection in the course of the head-count which was conducted under the aegis of Wildlife Wing, Forest Department.