Ziro, Jan 5: The annual Asian Waterbird Count (AWC) commenced at Siikhe Lake in Ziro on Saturday as part of the nationwide census being conducted from January 3 to 18.
The bird census in Ziro is being jointly carried out by the Arunachal Pradesh Birding Club and Ziro Bird Walk, covering key wetland and farmland habitats including Siikhe Lake, Pigey Poro traditional farmland, Yasibo wetland areas, Myochi wetland areas, Tarin fish pond, Khogo Kley side, and Siiro wetland areas.
The Asian Waterbird Count is coordinated globally by Wetlands International in collaboration with eBird, aiming to monitor waterbird populations and assess the health of wetlands.
On the second day of the census, N. Tam, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF),  joined the field team lending support to the ongoing conservation initiative.
A notable highlight of the first day was the re-sighting of the Mandarin Duck at Siikhe Lake. The migratory species has been recorded at the lake every year since 2022, reaffirming the ecological significance of the wetland. Other important species documented during the count include the Northern Lapwing, Grey Lapwing, and Indian Pond Heron. Report prepared and submitted by Koj Mama, Regional Coordinator AWC Arunachal Pradesh.

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