It seems like migratory birds, which are regular feature in the plains of the State this time of the year, have decided to give the lakes a miss this year.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/migratory-birds-give-chikmagalur-miss
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/deccan-herald-bangalore
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/wildlife
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/birds
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/migratory-species
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/karnataka
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/chikmagalur-d