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JATINGA(A PLACE WHERE BIRDS COME TO SUICIDE)

Jatinga

Jatinga , a village on a ridge, is located in the North Cachar Hills district, Assam State in India. It is famous for The Bird Mystery. Here the Birds come from different places to commit suicide. It's a natural phenomenon nobody has been able to explain. But Jatinga's mysterious annual event of migratory birds committing mass suicide has now attracted the eyes of many scientists. But not only the Migratory birds, but the local birds also do similar things here in Jatinga.
At the end of monsoon months, the mysterious behavior of birds takes place. During moonless and foggy dark nights between 6 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., flying birds come crashing to the ground without any prior warning.This phenomenon is not confined to a single species of birds, but almost all the birds of the region got affected.

Here the mist & fog lie like a veil around the beautiful face of the damsel from September to November. During this period, mysterious behaviour of birds takes place. However, some other conditions are also necessary for the phenomenon to occur. The air must be foggy, cloudy or misty. Slight rain, would be even better. The wind must be from south to north. It should be moonless dark nights. And the best time is between 6 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
Various studies have been conducted to unravel the causes behind this phenomenon. The recent study shows that 44 species have been attracted to the light sources. But the reasons are yet to find out. It has been established that the birds are not attracted to the entire Jatinga Ridge but only to a well-defined strip, 1.5 km long and 200 metres wide.

Under circumstances not yet fully explained, these birds get caught in the fog and wind, get disoriented and seek solace of the light sources put out by the villagers. They hit against trees or other objects and get injured in their flight towards the light source.
What may be the exact reason?
Why they choose only a Particular period of the year?
And why 6- 9:30 pm?
Well many of us want the answer.
What You think what may be the cause???

SILENCEWe Should Learn From the ANTS

Comments

Anastasiavieras Wednesday, August 27, 2008 6:40:24 AM

Maybe they lose orientation if it's foggy and dark. so they fly to any light they see. they just migrate at this time?

BEDANGA BHUSHAN SAIKIABanim Wednesday, August 27, 2008 7:07:17 AM

They commit suicide only during this time.
and why they choose the time between 6- 10 pm?
why not any other time?
why not in jan, or jun.
REALY HARD TO SAY...
i dont have any concept

Anastasiavieras Wednesday, August 27, 2008 7:16:33 AM

maybe it is the worst for the light

BEDANGA BHUSHAN SAIKIABanim Wednesday, August 27, 2008 8:29:30 AM

Ya may be

Iselingreatise Wednesday, August 27, 2008 1:20:32 PM

It was good written, but I have no Ide'e or reason for why, that's not easy to say ;P

BEDANGA BHUSHAN SAIKIABanim Wednesday, August 27, 2008 1:26:28 PM

Yes, it is difficult to say anything.

soledad3 Monday, September 1, 2008 4:40:21 PM

if the lights are turnd off, will there be any suicide? rolleyes hi

BEDANGA BHUSHAN SAIKIABanim Monday, September 1, 2008 4:53:12 PM

ummm... actualy they move towards the light source, and they lost their paths, due to the external conditions, i mentioned in the blog. they hit other objects.
i dont know how these external factors affect them. i think it will be very difficult to eleminate all the light source in that place.

soledad3 Monday, September 1, 2008 5:01:24 PM

ok... rolleyes

BEDANGA BHUSHAN SAIKIABanim Monday, September 1, 2008 5:44:44 PM

Its a mystery, soledad3. and it needs proper scientific research to know about these mysterious events.

soledad3 Monday, September 1, 2008 9:47:54 PM

so people should make a research about this... left
But n0t all research are accur8, right? Coz there's the so-called 'unavailability of data'... right
Sorry, am n0t really good at science... im a person whose likes are about the bad happenings in evry country in d wrld... Ehehe!
But nice topic u got here! yes When i glance my eyes in ur blogs' titles, this is da first i wana read.

BEDANGA BHUSHAN SAIKIABanim Monday, September 1, 2008 11:20:35 PM

Ya, all researches are not accurate, b'coz of the reason YOU mentioned. i tried to give correct as much correct info. as i can. i am also not a researcher. i know about the place and find it interesting to blog.

soledad3 Tuesday, September 2, 2008 2:23:56 AM

nice chatting with u.. bigsmile thanx 4 ur time... happy

53north Saturday, April 4, 2009 5:56:32 PM

In the evening they try to fly back to a favourable nesting ground the other side of the ridge. All birds do it.
Their lungs are connected to their wing beats. As they go into heavy mist and try to clear the ridge, the mist in the lungs makes them pass out through lack of oxygen. They try to flap faster to breathe, but it makes it worse.
In the cold mist there is no updraft to soar or glide out of trouble.
They fly in flocks, so it makes it a mass event.
Birdscarers on the ridge might cure it.

AnchyAnitaMargita Tuesday, April 7, 2009 7:44:55 PM

My essay was great, thank to you and this story. smile

BEDANGA BHUSHAN SAIKIABanim Wednesday, April 8, 2009 2:10:35 AM

You are welcome smile
very happy to know it smile

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