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Rare Hawfinch Bird: The presence of the rare exotic bird Hawfinch in the forests of Nainital has thrilled bird lovers and environmental experts. This bird, seen in Jim Corbett National Park, has arrived in Nainital after nearly four decades, which is an indication of climate change and changing habits of migratory birds.
Nainital: The forests of Nainital in Uttarakhand are in the news these days because of a special foreign guest. Rare bird found in Europe and Western Asia Hawfinch It has been seen for the first time in Uttarakhand. While patrolling in the Dhikala range of Jim Corbett National Park, forest workers saw this bird and also captured its photographs. It is not difficult to identify this bird with thick and powerful beak, attractive color and heavy body. Reaching India after traveling such a long migratory journey is surprising in itself.
Ornithologists believe that climate change and global seasonal changes are now affecting the migratory habits of many rare birds. It is possible that the Hawfinch may have also chosen Uttarakhand as its temporary stop due to weather changes and favorable food availability. Jim Corbett’s biodiversity and dense forest cover provide a suitable environment for this exotic species.
According to Nainital resident bird watcher Jagjivan Singh Dhami, Hawfinch is a native bird mainly of Europe and is generally found in areas with cold climate. Its presence in India is very rare. Dhami says that this bird was last seen in Pangot in Uttarakhand in 1984. Now after almost four decades, this bird has again appeared in Nainital district, which has increased the enthusiasm among bird lovers across the country.
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appears in winter
Dhami explains that apart from Western Europe, this bird is sometimes visible during winter in Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Iran, Pakistan and selected parts of the Indian Western Himalayas like Dharchula, Munsiyari, Chopta, Dehradun, Rudraprayag, Bageshwar, Almora and Pangot. Although it has no fixed migration time, the probability of its presence increases in cold weather.
Auspicious sign for bird conservation
The recent presence of Hawfinches in Corbett is not only a happy news for bird-lovers, but it also hints at the impact of climate change and the changing direction of migratory birds. Experts believe that more foreign birds may move to this area in the coming days. This rare influx into Jim Corbett Tiger Reserve is also considered very important from the point of view of future research and bird conservation.
