Chilika Lake, a UNESCO World Heritage candidate and designated Ramsar site, is not just a lake but a dynamic ecosystem that attracts hundreds of thousands of migratory birds every winter.

Berhampur: Chilika Lake, the biggest brackish water lagoon in the country, will remain closed for visitors for four days — on Jan 18, 20, 21 and 22 — for the annual bird and dolphin census.

BHUBANESWAR: Over 11 lakh birds of 196 different species thronged Chilika lagoon this year ... the number of bird species congregated in the lake has increased. The bird count dropped by around ...

Chilika Lake is known for its endangered Irrawady Dolphins as well as millions of migratory birds that flock the brackish water lagoon every winter NEW DELHI: An expert panel of the Union Ministry ...

Researchers will soon be able to track the travel trajectory of migratory birds who travel thousands of miles from Eurasia and other parts of the world to reach Odisha’s Chilika Lake during winter.

BHUBANESWAR: Environmental activists on Tuesday strongly opposed the proposed bridge project over Chilika and questioned the one-day inspection by an expert panel at the site to consider the ...

Buoyed by its success, the division decided to use drones to protect the migratory birds which start arriving in the lake from October, said Chilika DFO Amlan Nayak. Protection of migratory birds ...

Chilika, the largest saltwater lake in Asia, is rich in biodiversity. It was recognized as the first Ramsar site in the country in 1981. It is unique among the wetlands of the world.