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Unlike the previous single visitor, this year in January three mandarin ducks comprising two females and one male visited Ziro valley. According to avid bird watcher and renowned tour operator Koj Mama, the factor could be because of the Air Gun Surrender Abhiyan.
Mama further informed that with the launching of Ziro Bird Walk in 2019 by involving community participation to protect birds and restrict hunting activities, the number of migratory birds visiting the valley have increased many folds. The Ziro Bird Walk is organized every month at Ziro Valley.
The mandarin ducks were first reported from Maguri beel in Assam and Dirang in West Kameng District.