River Lapwings visit Dhaka
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Loading... - Farid Slimani
- 12 Apr 2023
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While Purbachal is a fancy name of a pummelled river-bed and uprooted Sal forest, all to extend the suburb for the capital's burgeoning population, birds do not find the place unattractive because it is mostly uninhabited, unkempt and rather quiet, at least, for the time being.
A number of uncommon birds have been sighted and photographed here over the past years and one Friday morning proved to be a good time to sight yet another rare bird species.
As I tip-toed along the bank of a dying river in Purbachal, a site that birdwatchers in the capital have fondly termed "the local patch" for themselves, I came across something rather exciting.
Right before my eyes, two River Lapwings, grey-brown and sporting jet-black mohawks, flew slowly and noiselessly, and landed on the sludge piled up by mindless earth-movers on the bank.
It was the first time this species of birds considered it worthwhile to make an appearance anywhere near our capital. Read More…
