Gharana Wetland in R.S Pura

 A MEMORABLE DAY TO GHARANA WETLAND

January 15, 2022


Gharana Wetland known as bird-watchers' paradise in R.S Pura, Jammu is home to thousands of migratory birds during winter season. Gharana Wetland located close to Indo-Pak border in Jammu district has been notified as a protected waterbody and declared as Important Bird Area (IBA).

Over 50 species of the bar-headed Geese, including some rare and endangered species, every year fly a distance of more than 1000 miles over the Himalayas in a single day to reach here from their breeding grounds in Central Asia and other parts of the world according to J-K Wildlife department

officials.
The birds which are counted among the world's highest flying species, include Siberian hans, Keel, Grey Heron and little Grebe from New Zealand, America and Australia.

Most of the birds like Grey Key Goose, shoverier, Marclands, Poachards, Teals and Gadwal come from different places in Central Asia and Northern Europe. They migrate to Gharana to escape the harsh winters.

Migratory birds come from Siberia (Russia) which travel the distance of 2387 miles to Gharana "Wetland Reserve". The reserve, known as bird-watchers'' paradise, supports a population of 20,000 to 25,000 birds of different species during every winter with most of the species being migratory.




Gharana wetland Conservation Reserve in the RS pura sector near the International Border was notified in 1981.The best time to visit Gharana is late December to March.

Main attractionn is the world's highest altitude migrants, Bar-headed goose . These birds can cover more than 1000 miles distance in a single day.



My personal experience:-

Our college took our department to Gharana wetland on 4th December 2021. Being a resident of Jammu , i never visited this wetland.It was my first time to explore a new place so i was so happy and exciting. It was so beautiful, lots of trees , greenery all around and variety of birds. Though i was not able to see Bar Headed goose but there were other birds.



During my stay of about two and a half hours in the premises of wildlife office compound, I could see a number of birds namely purple moorhen, white breasted waterhen, little greb, grey Heron, Cattle egret, intermediate Egret, Gadwall, Red-wattled lapwing, River Tern, Greater Coucal ,White-throated Kingfisher, Common myna, House crow, Red-vented bulbul, white wagtail, Citrine wagtail, Bar-headed Geese and Marsh harrier.

Bibliography:
All images and videos are taken by me , and the information is taken from internet.

Bindu chib
30 -MSZ -2020
students of msc zoology 1st year of govt. 
college for women parade,jammu visited Gharana wetland RS PURA Jammu on 4th of December 2021

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