Gaidahawa Lake is adjoining to the community managed vulture restaurant, a successful vulture restoration site in Lumbini. The lake is facing severe anthropogenic pressure.

A total of 148 birds species representing 59 families were recorded in the farmlands habitats of Lumbini and Koshi.

Populations of the indicator species (Cotton Pygmy Goose and Marsh Mugger) have increased in the Ghodaghodi Lake after the conservation and restoration program.

Bengal Florican is one of the most threatened bird in the world. Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve in Nepal supports important population of this species.

Due to the rapid population decline over the last three generations (18 years) of Fishing Cat, the species is listed as “Endangered” in the IUCN Red List.

Himalayan Nature has conducted "Tern Survey" to find out the current status and conservation of tern's at the Koshi River basin. Tern species are declining and are now listed as threatened birds in Nepal.