Tiruchirappalli, March 2 -- Tamil Nadu's Panjappur Lake, located in the southern part of the city, continues to function as a vital urban wetland supporting a rich diversity of migratory and resident bird species.

During the ongoing winter season, the lake has attracted a wide range of waterbirds, including cormorants, darters, egrets, jacanas, swamphens, Asian openbills, crakes, bitterns, ducks, grebes, northern pintails, and several species of herons.

A significant observation this season was the nesting of Grey Herons deep within the lake's interior vegetation, indicating the suitability of the habitat for breeding. The dense wetland vegetation also serves as a secure roosting site, with large evening congregations of Glossy Ibises a...