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Bidar: Bidar district was once home to a rich variety of migratory birds. Unfortunately, the number of such birds is fast dwindling due to lack of conservation and improper climatic conditions in the region in recent times.
Over 36 different varieties of birds which were once spotted in the region include Demoiselle cranes, Glossy ibis, Bar headed goose, Brahminy duck, Pin tail, Sand pipers, Whiskered tern, Wag tails, Black headed gull, Little stint, Ringed pever and so on.

According to Dr Sanjiva Reddy, professor of Zoology, who is heading the research in migratory birds of the district, Demoiselle cranes had flocked the district in thousands in the backwaters of Karanja dams, making major headlines in the newspapers, but never came back in required numbers due to lack of conservation.
According to Dr Reddy, migratory birds which travel thousands of kilometres from North Pole, Siberia and the terrains of Himalayas in search of food and shelter make their homes in this region. Apart from that, vegetation around water bodies are conducive for aquatic life to flourish, providing the much needed food to certain species of birds. 

Migratory birds frequent various places of the district like Janwada pond, Karanja Reservoir, Papanash pond, Mailar forest range and Malkapur pond. It is high time steps were taken to preserve the water bodies of the district so that winged visitors keep coming over and over again.

Gray Wag tail, which migrates from Mongolia & Siberia, and Wood Sand Piper, both of which were spotted in Bidar in December.