Migratory birds have flocked to the wetlands of Sindh in greater numbers this year, and officials and observers have linked the increase to coronavirus lockdown measures that have kept hunters and bird catchers away.

A survey conducted this year observed 741,042 migratory birds in Sindh province, a big jump from the 248,105 birds counted in 2019, said Sindh Wildlife Department’s provincial conservator, Javed Ahmed Mahar.

Each year, approximately 40 per cent of Sindh’s wetlands are surveyed to gain insight into the migratory patterns and numbers of birds.

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