A scientific survey of the Munnar Wildlife Division conducted last week came out with interesting results. A total of 13 new bird records and 8 new butterflies were recorded for the landscape. These include those species that were not recorded previously in the Management Plans of the regions National Parks and Sanctuaries. The 4-day exercise was conducted by the Munnar Wildlife Division in association with the Travancore Nature History Society (TNHS), Trivandrum. About 100 volunteers participated in the survey done in all the Protected areas of the Munnar Landscape, namely Eravikulam National Park, Mathikettan Shola National Park, Anamudi Shola National Park, Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary, Kurinjimala Sanctuary and Pampadum Shola National Park. A total of 188 species of birds of which 13 species were additions making a total number of 245 species. The highest number of bird species was recorded at Chinnar 144 species, followed by Eravikulam 103 species, Kurinjimala had 60, Anamudi shola had 44, Mathikettan had 66 and Pampadum Shola had 63 species.