OCCURANCE OF MIGRATING WATER BIRDS AND RISKS OF OOTY LAKE IN NILGIRI WESTERNGHATS INDIA

This study article is based on the types of migratory birds in Ooty Lake and how they spend six months in this lake and the ecosystem and structure of the area around the lake. The description of the vegetation cover of the reservoir is given. A list of the inhabitants of the lake is given. The ecological state of the lake as a habitat for many species of waterfowl is of con- cern, since there is a lot of plastic and debris in the lake and along its shores. Tourists also help to reduce the diversity of waterbirds by scaring them away. A big threat to the inhabitants of the lake is nylon nets, which are exhibited not only by the local Fish Farming Department, but also by some local residents. The situation improved slightly in 2020, when the res- ervoir was closed to tourists due to the 2020 Covid period