Birds are one of the most fascinating
living organism of nature. Birds are part of the environment. Birds live and breed
in most terrestrial habitats all along the seven continents.
Many
birds species migrate to take advantages of global differences of seasonal
temperature, therefore optimizing availability of food sources and breeding
habitats. Thus there are several migratory birds visiting Assam in every year.
In Assam under the district of Dima-Hasao
namely JATINGA, a scenic place of beauty is not only known for its rolling
mountains and picturesque vistas but also for one bizarre occurrence during
Monsoon.
Jatinga and birds, the two words are
correlated. Some people articulate that there is a mystery about bird's suicide
at Jatinga's small village stretching 1.5 km area which raises the curiosity of
everyone. Actually the birds, in a disillusioned state, get attracted to street
lights and fly towards them. Most of the times they get hurt in this process
which leads to their descend, some birds die on the spot while others are
grievously injured. These birds are mostly migratory birds Viz kingfishers,
Black Bitterns, Tiger Bitterns and Pond Herons .
This peculiar phenomenon has converted the
small place of Assam to a renowned tourist spot in some of years. Since 2010
due to this activity, the state Government organizes Jatinga Festival every year.
Moreover it should worth mentioning that
now a days there is a great threat not only to birds but all species due to
reckless human activity.
Under these circumstances everyone should
be aware of protecting living organism so that the future generations do not
live in an empty world. Conservation groups should work harder to protect the
lives of wild animals and resort to passing laws that preserve and restores
bird and wildlife habitat.
Labanya Sharma
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