Goa, March 12 -- Goa is a state that is very welcoming. No, this is not an excuse to hide behind such trite cliches. This is to state the fact that Goa is home to a large number of birds. 450 species to be precise. And no we are not even talking about the migratory birds that come from all over the world. Fears have been expressed of late about the fate of the birds as the human species goes ahead with the aim of expanding its civilisation. Goa is the second state in the country to start work on a Bird Atlas. The collected data will now be analysed by the research division, paving the way for accessible bird atlases for the public and stakeholders. Kerala inspired the State being the first to have such an atlas.

On Sunday, four members o...