Studies on the Population Status of Water Birds in Major Wetlands of Upper Punjab

The study presents the counts of wintering population of birds at eight major water bodies of upper Punjab; the Chashma and Jinnah barrages, Shah Pur Dam and Kallar Kahar, Ucchali, Nammal, Khabbaki and Jhalar lakes. The field work conducted during the months of January and November 2007, and January 2008. Population counts represented that a large population of birds visited these water bodies in winter. The most common birds encountered were anatids while the common pochard (Aythya ferina) was found to be dominating at all the water bodies.