5. FLYING WITH THE MOON ON THEIR WINGS

Every year during autumn and early Every year during autumn and early winter birds travel from their winter birds travel from their nestlings places to warmer lands.nestlings places to warmer lands.

The willow warbler is the smallest The willow warbler is the smallest of all the birds.of all the birds.

The young migrating birds are the The young migrating birds are the brave little voyagers.brave little voyagers.

They make the return journey during They make the return journey during spring and early summer.spring and early summer.

Ringing is done by capturing a bird Ringing is done by capturing a bird and placing on its leg a light band of and placing on its leg a light band of

metal of plastic.metal of plastic.

The band bears a number, date, an The band bears a number, date, an identification mark and the address to identification mark and the address to which the finder is requested to return which the finder is requested to return

the ring.the ring.

The wild duck, the Rosy Pastor and The wild duck, the Rosy Pastor and the wagtail come to our lakes from the wagtail come to our lakes from central Asia and Siberia.central Asia and Siberia.

Birds migrate in winter to Birds migrate in winter to escape the cold and to find escape the cold and to find

food.food.

The Himalayas are 2,400 kms The Himalayas are 2,400 kms far away from Nilgris.far away from Nilgris.

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