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Daya River : 2025 Annual Bird Count

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Daya River : 2025 Annual Bird Count

The 2025 annual bird count at Pong Dam Lake Wildlife Sanctuary recorded an unprecedented surge in waterfowl, with a total of 1,53,719 birds of 97 species, according to officials.

  • Daya River is a 37 km small river in Odisha.
  • It originates from the Kusabhadra River and flows through the Khurda and Puri districts before emptying into the Chilika Lake, the largest coastal lagoon in India.
  • Tributaries: Malaguni River
  • It supports wetland biodiversity, providing habitat for fish and migratory birds near Chilika Lake.
  • The Daya River is historically important because of its connection to the Kalinga War (261 BCE), fought between Emperor Ashoka and the Kalinga kingdom.
  • It is believed that after the battle, the river turned red with the blood of slain soldiers.
  • This sight deeply moved Ashoka, leading him to embrace Buddhism and adopt a path of non-violence.

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