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In a major transformation at Chilika, Asia\'s largest brackish water lake in Odisha and the largest winter resort for migratory birds in the subcontinent, a group of poachers has become a protector of birds, inspiring others in their neighbourhood to follow suit. They have even formed a bird protection committee which the forest department is banking on to protect birds flocking to Chilika.
Chilika (Odisha): In a major transformation at Chilika, Asia's largest brackish water lake in Odisha and the largest winter resort for migratory birds in the subcontinent, a group of poachers has become a protector of birds, inspiring others in their neighbourhood to follow suit. They have even formed a bird protection committee which the forest department is banking on to protect birds flocking to Chilika. A decade ago, Mangalajodi village on the northern edge of Chilka, some 70 km from state capital Bhubaneswar, was one of bird catchers. Virtually all species were trapped or shot, for eating or selling. It was a lucrative business for some villagers who earned up to Rs.30,000 a month by selling birds. Killing birds is an ancient ritual in Chilika, as old as its moonlit winters and flocks of birds. Nets, traps and guns all have been used. Wild Orissa, a non-government organization, however noticed the decline of birds and tried to reform the villagers through cultural and ethical arguments.
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