Often young boys from nearby villages kill the birds and sell them to hotels. Poachers trap birds by spreading nets on the paddy fields near Bhitarkanika. Many birds are also found poisoned by pesticides. Recently the Forest Department had even warned the people thorough posters not to consume the poisoned birds. Manoj Satapathy, a researcher on birds, said poaching should be immediately stopped to save the migratory birds. Some of them prefer salted water hence they come here . Migratory birds take rest in the mangrove trees and water bodies before flying to their destination