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Rare Arctic and White-Cheeked Terns spotted for first time in TN's Puthalam Saltpans
Chennai, Oct 19: Bringing delight to the birdwatching community, the presence of two rare species of terns — the Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea) and the white-cheeked tern (Sterna repressa) — has been recorded for the first time in Tamil Nadu at the Puthalam saltpans in Kanniyakumari district.
Rare coastal birds return to Chennai after four decades
Chennai, Oct 4: Chennai’s bird watchers were recently rewarded with an extraordinary sight — the reappearance of two elusive coastal species, the Oystercatcher and the Saunder’s Tern, at the Adyar estuary. This marks the first confirmed sighting of these birds in the city after nearly 40 years, offering hope for the revival of its delicate coastal ecosystems.