Why in news? Several birds die at Gudavi bird sanctuary in Sorab taluk

Highlights:

• Birds including spoonbills, herons, and black-headed ibis, were found dead.

About Gudavi Bird Sanctuary

• Gudavi Bird Sanctuary is a tourist destination in Malenadu region of Karnataka
• It is part of Soraba Taluk of Shivamogga district in Karnataka.
• It was declared as a bird sanctuary in 1986 and is now protected.
• Sanctuary has moist deciduous vegetation with grassy patches.
• It provides traditional nesting sites for more than 5,000 White or Black-headed Ibis( Near threatened species) every year and Birds including spoonbills, herons, and black-headed ibis are also found.