Gadag/Karnataka: Magadi Lake in Shirahatti taluk of Gadag district isn’t just a water body—it’s a vibrant haven for thousands of migratory birds from around the world. Tourists flock here to witness rare species in their natural habitat. Let’s explore this spectacular site! Declared a Conservation Reserve and Ramsar Site, Magadi Lake spans 138 acres and has hosted migratory birds from countries like Mongolia, Australia, Japan, and Tibet for over 35 years. Species such as bar-headed geese, Brahminy ducks, black ibises, and red thrushes turn the lake into a colorful spectacle from November to April, with over 6,000 birds currently present. Bird lovers and tourists are enchanted by the breathtaking views and call for better facilities to enhance the experience. At sunrise, birds leave to forage in nearby fields, returning in a few hours to rest before heading out again in the evening. Watching them fly in synchronized patterns is a feast for the eyes. Despite its beauty, the lack of government initiative to develop the lake into a renowned bird sanctuary remains a concern. Magadi Lake and Shettikere are paradise for migratory birds, offering a unique experience for nature lovers and an urgent call for conservation efforts.
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00:30Yes, I have.
00:52What is this, sir?
00:54I don't know.
00:56Who?
00:58I don't know.
01:18Gadag district.
01:20Magadi pond.
01:22It is 138 acres.
01:24A big pond.
01:26It is famous for
01:28migratory birds.
01:30The migratory birds
01:32come from the Himalayan
01:34regions and also
01:36different states
01:38and different parts
01:40of the world.
01:42Middle Asia, Tibet,
01:44China, and
01:46some part, northern
01:48state of Europe.
01:50The birds are migrating to the
01:52Magadi pond. Because of this
01:54reason,
01:56at the season of winter,
01:58all the lakes of Himalayan
02:00are becoming ice.
02:02There is no food and
02:04shelter. Therefore,
02:06the thousands of birds,
02:08more than 10,000 of birds
02:10crosses the Himalaya
02:12to reach the Magadi
02:14pond for food purpose
02:16and the shelter, not for reproduction.
02:18The bar-headed geese,
02:20the more than 10,000
02:22birds of bar-headed geese
02:24come from different parts of
02:26the world and also
02:28the Mongolian birds
02:30and some part of the
02:32northern Europe birds also
02:34come to the Magadi pond.
02:36The Magadi pond is situated
02:38in the middle area
02:40between the Shiratti and Magadi
02:42at the road side.
02:44138 acres
02:46of the land is covered by
02:48that wetland.
02:50It is already,
02:52because of this reason,
02:54it is identified
02:56in the world as a
02:58Ramsar site. Because of this reason,
03:00the migratory
03:02birds are heavily
03:04identified in Magadi pond.
03:06The different parts of the world,
03:08the migratory birds come
03:10from the South Asia
03:12and Middle Asia,
03:14Tibet, Pakistan, Ladakh,
03:16Indian areas of Kashmir,
03:18the more
03:20number of different types of, more than
03:2220 types of birds
03:24come to that same
03:26pond.
03:28It is one of the
03:30biggest and famous
03:32wetland
03:34in Karnataka.
03:36One main important
03:38is food is available
03:40to that birds.
03:42More than 3,000
03:44acres of red
03:46land is present at the
03:48area of groundnut area.
03:50It is very
03:52useful food to that birds.
03:54Therefore, some farmers are,
03:56some birds are
03:58disturbing to that
04:00farmers. Farmers are taking
04:02some allegations to the district
04:04officers. But
04:06the government takes
04:08any
04:10one of the
04:12recovery, how
04:14to recovery to the farmers.
04:16It is one compensation
04:18gives from the district
04:20administration. It is useful.
04:22Another one is the number
04:24of bar-headed geese.
04:26The numbers are decreasing
04:28in the world. The
04:30winter season, all the Himalayan
04:32rivers are becoming ice.
04:34There is no
04:36shelter for the
04:38birds. Therefore, it is migrate to the
04:40Magadi pond. So, I came
04:42to know this place called Magadi
04:44Kere bird sanctuary.
04:46It was very beautiful place to visit
04:48and look for the bird called
04:50bar-headed goose which migrates from Mongolia, China
04:52to India. We can't
04:54even imagine how this bird fly
04:56over the Himalayas and reach to the
04:58India. This is the only
05:00bird in the world which fly over the Himalayas.
05:02That is the special of this bird.
05:04How it flies and comes to India.
05:06Especially in the winter migratory
05:08season.
05:10This is very
05:12blessed place to be here. Because I have seen
05:14the bar-headed goose in various places and various
05:16states. But I have never seen such kind of huge
05:18count of bar-headed goose ever in
05:20my Andhra Pradesh or else
05:22in Karnataka. But this is the only place which in
05:24Karnataka. The name is called Magadi
05:26Kere. Right now I am seeing
05:286000 to 7000 bar-headed goose.
05:30It was last year like 16000 to
05:3220000 bar-headed goose. But still
05:34I feel that count will be increasing.
05:36I feel this is the
05:38best place for the photographers and wildlife
05:40professional photographers who loves
05:42to do photography for birding.
05:44I suggest this place very much because
05:46they can learn and they can witness this
05:48bar-headed goose and they enjoy it a lot.
05:50Even they can spread the awareness of this bird
05:52and how we need to protect this kind of
05:54bird.
05:56I feel this place is little
05:58contaminated with the pollution and the
06:00drainage water. But that is the reason
06:02which the bird count is very
06:04less. But we have to think about it and we have to
06:06respect our nature as well and we need to
06:08feel responsible to our guest as well.
06:10There are 5000 to 6000 bar-headed goose
06:12coming here. It is declared as
06:14conservation reserve and
06:16Ramsar site.
06:20There
06:22we are doing
06:24different activities. But we are
06:26trying to protect it in a better way.
06:28Now there are
06:30binoculars, spotting scope
06:32and a watcher. There is a system
06:34to watch the birds.
06:36But it is available
06:38only in the existing place.
06:42In the coming days,
06:44we will create
06:46a better system.