Over 17,000 migratory waterbirds from 29 species wintered at Myanmar’s Indawgyi Lake in January 2026, up from the previous year.

A survey on January 10, 2026, found over 17,000 migratory waterbirds from 29 species wintering at Indawgyi Lake in Myanmar, with a total of 24,177 waterbirds recorded across 46 species—up 1,060 birds and one species from the previous year. The lake, part of the East Asian-Australasian Flyway and a UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Reserve since 2017, supports agriculture by reducing pest populations and boosts local economies through ecotourism. Migratory birds arrive in October and depart by May, prompting seasonal conservation awareness efforts.