Archive for May 22nd, 2008|Daily archive page

Where have those Migratory Birds gone?

Someone who has gone to a lake bird watching, some 10 years ago, is certain to be in disbelief and dismay at the dwindling numbers of the migratory birds season after season. Bird Migration is truly a sensational natural phenomena. It actually is a generic process that involves the movement of birds ( both land and sea) with change in weather conditions to a place where the habitat is more conducive for survival…remember…survival is by far the only thing that they allllllll fight for out there in the wild. The most common of these movements of birds is from the cold arctic regions into the warmer southern regions, especially when the cruel winters set in. Bird Migration actually makes an interesting read.

But, recent study on the pattern and behavior of these migratory movements have shows shocking results. With the clearing of the natural habitats, massively, it is found that there can be disturbing climatic variations. From what is known, the birds travel upto 10000 miles during their migratory flights, and turbulent air conditions and ferocious winds can drain the smaller birds (especially) of their energy and hence hinder the process altogether. The harsh atmospheric conditions, if met during their flight will surely ensure that the birds do not manage to get out of their winter grooves, are drained of their energy totally and meet a tragic end. Also, it is needless to mention the problem that these little ones would be facing due to the enormous pollutions that we happily generate. I am not sure as to what is going to happen if these birds do get unfortunately wiped off the earths surface….how is it going to influence the food chain?…leave alone the fact that we will never get to witness this diaspora of beauty again!!!
I sincerely think this is an issue important enough to address immediately. As it is often said…better late than never….i would fervently hope that a solution to this catastrophic disaster should be anywhere but round the corner.