The BBC met the team behind the fascinating project. The jack snipe is a small and secretive bird and I'm squelching through the site of a former South Staffordshire colliery trying to spot one.

SAMBALPUR: The Hirakud wetland which saw a rise in migratory bird population has recorded 11 new species this year. The new species, including Western Yellow Wagtail, Pintail Snipe, Oriental Skylark, ...