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Издатель Sep 1, 2026

Come Read With Me is a quick 3-minute news explainer series where one important newspaper topic is simplified for easy understanding. It helps you connect current affairs with real-world impact and UPSC relevance in a fast, engaging format.

In today’s episode, we discuss the rare sighting of the Sharp-tailed Sandpiper (Calidris acuminata) at Najafgarh Jheel in the Delhi-NCR region. This small Siberian migratory bird has travelled thousands of kilometres and its latest appearance marks only the fifth confirmed sighting of the species in India in around 150 years.

The video further explores the migratory journey of the Sharp-tailed Sandpiper. The bird breeds in the high Arctic tundra of northern Siberia and generally migrates along the East Asian–Australasian Flyway towards its non-breeding grounds in Australia and New Zealand. Its presence in India, which lies along the Central Asian Flyway, makes it a rare vagrant or accidental visitor.

The discussion also highlights the ecological importance of this sighting. The arrival of rare migratory birds can serve as an indicator of wetland health, showing that wetlands such as Najafgarh Jheel remain important stopover habitats for global biodiversity even when they face degradation and inadequate protection. The species feeds in shallow waters, mudflats and agricultural areas, consuming seeds, worms, crustaceans and aquatic insects.

The video also examines the conservation status and threats faced by the species. The Sharp-tailed Sandpiper population has declined by around 45% over three generations and is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Habitat disruption, rapid urbanisation, industrial pollution, reduced river flows, sea-level rise, encroachment and inadequate protection are shrinking wetlands across its migratory route.

The discussion emphasises the need to protect wetlands and ecological flyways rather than focusing only on individual species. Conservation of interconnected stopover habitats is essential for sustaining long-distance migratory birds and maintaining global biodiversity.