Foreign birds start arriving at Magadi Lake in Karnataka's Gadag district

With the advent of the winter, many migratory birds are making their way to warmer climates. The Magadi lake in Karnataka's Gadag district has started receiving various species of birds from countries like Mongolia, Australia, Japan and Pakistan.

Gadag (Karnataka): The Magadi lake of Shirahatti taluk in Gadag district is attracting tourists. Various species of birds from the country and foreign countries come here during the winter.

Many bird species from Mongolia, Australia, Japan and Pakistan come here during winter due to cold season in those countries.

Birds including the Bar Headed Goose, the Brahmani Duck, the Black Ibis and the Painted stork have arrived here.

These multicoloured migratory birds come here every winter and stay in Magadi Lake for about three months.

These birds go to the farmers' fields around the lake and feed on peanuts, sunflower and corn. The invading avians are no threat to the farmers as they help in pollination and increase the fertility of the soil by three to four times. Their usefulness far outweighs the damage they do.

The scenic beauty of these migratory birds flocking the lake is exhilarating. Lots of people come to watch the birds and indulge in bird photography too. Now the lake is filled as millions of birds have landed here.

Visitors and villagers urged the govt to further develop the lake with all its specialities.

Tourists should be facilitated, arrangements of seats should be made, hotels need to be opened, toilets should be arranged, say the villagers. They also urged the state tourism minister to come to the lake and observe it.