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Migratory birds sold in Guwahati
by Peter Alex Todd
Guwahati:
Migratory birds flocking to the region are killed
and sold in the markets for prospective customers for
a price. During the winter season in Assam, a large number
of migratory birds come here, spend the whole winter and
go back to their homeland Europe. Situated on the outskirts
of Guwahati, Deepor Beel is a hot wetland visited by increasing
number of migratory birds every year. People for Animal,
an NGO has recently rescued some migratory birds from
traps. "The core thing is, if there are buyers then definitely
there will be people to kill them. If nobody had bought
them, they would not have been killed. They should be
treated with proper care because even they are our guests,"
said Sangeeta Goswami, an activist, People for Animal.
According to the residents, these birds are caught and
are sold for Rs 300 a pair. The rampant sale of the tourist
birds is reported from across the state. The recovered
birds are 'Takahe' and 'Pintails'. The former is an endangered
specy found in New Zealand whereas the latter comes from
Europe. "We have been here since childhood, catching fish
and sailing boats. A large number of birds from abroad
come here and we also know that the birds are being killed,"
said Dhan, a boatman. The threat to these birds has become
a cause of grave concern. India has many natural and man-made
wetlands hosting thousands of migratory birds every winter.
-Jan
7, 2009
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