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December 4, 2002
All the students of standard IV and
V were looking forward to the 6th Birding fair at Mansagar Lake
to which the school organized a visit. All of them reached the
Mansagar Lake on the morning of 4th December by the school bus
and were very excited at the prospect of seeing various species
of birds and visiting a birding fair was a new experience for
many of them.
Many resource personnel were present to help the children to
spot the various species of birds aroundthe lake.
According to the organizers of the show, with small
modifications and little effort, it
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is possible to
observe 10,000 birds at a time in this lake during the peak
winter season. The development of Mansagar has been taken up on
a war footing. The JDA formally launched a cleaning campaign on
May 30, 2002 when the Rajasthan Chief Minister, Mr. Ashok Gehlot
gave a call for Shram-Dan, to desilt the lake bed.
Some of the birds which have already been spotted this year are
Flamingo, Stork, Pelican, Great Cormorant, Gray Heron, Egret,
Pariah Kite, Eagle, Vulture, Quail,Herring GulLittle Tern, Ring
Dove, Koel, Spotted Owlet, common Kingfisher, Black Drongo,
Common Myna, Jungle Babbler, House Crow etc.
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Since Mansagar
represents their aquatic home, it shall have to offer both the
varieties of food to the birds that have been frequenting this
lake. Fish, Frog Snake, Insects and Micro Organism are needed by
carnivorous birds. The herbivorous birds survive on plants,
seeds and for a change also devour insects.
The birding fair was a very enriching experience for all the
students and it gave them the opportunity to get close to
nature. Such opportunities should never be missed
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