Nepal skies see another season of bird migration
Summary
Winter migratory birds are beginning to arrive in Nepal, while summer migrants are preparing to leave after breeding and raising their young. Ornithologist Dr. Hem Sagar Baral says the peak winter migration is still about two weeks away, with species such as Gadwall, Grey-headed Lapwing and Green Sandpiper already being recorded.
Key Points
- Winter migratory birds have started arriving in Nepal, including in the Kathmandu Valley, while summer migrants are heading south after breeding.
- Dr. Hem Sagar Baral says the peak of winter migration is still about two weeks away, but several species are already being seen across the country.
- Birds such as Gadwall, Forest Wagtail, Himalayan Bush Warbler, Grey-headed Lapwing, Temminck’s Stint and Green Sandpiper have already been recorded in different parts of Nepal.
- Around 150 species come to Nepal in winter, compared with about 60 to 62 species during the summer migration season.
