Indian grey hornbills, the birds that nest in cervices of trees have shown a remarkable change in their nesting behavior in the city. This year the birds have built their nests a much earlier. According to a bird expert Ajay Gadikar, who has been studying on hornbills for last many years, it is the first time in last few years that the birds have started nesting so early. The birds usually make nests with the beginning of summers. “I have observed six nests of hornbills. Of them, five were occupied in second week of March. The reason behind this change in their nesting behaviour is still not clear, it might have occurred due to change in environmental condition,” Gadikar said.
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