After the bird flu, birds are currently facing threat due to the kite strings. Uttarayan is just a few days away and the wildlife rescue center of the forest department has been set up to rescue birds that get injured by the kite strings in the sky. The Forest Department has planned to start about 50 treatment centers in different areas of Vadodara every year in view of the Uttarayan festival. In view of bird flu, the Forest Department also informed everyone not to touch any bird found dead and instead report it to the forest department or a veterinarian. The countdown of the Uttarayan festival celebrated on January 14 has started. Markets for various items sold in Uttarayan, including kite and string bazaar markets, have also been set up and kites flying has also begun in Vadodara. Every year during the two days of Uttarayan, a large number of birds like pigeons, crows, owls, and many others die after getting injured by the deadly strings. However, a large number of birds are also

Author-Shlok Talati