For the uninitiated, Nagaland features among world¡¯s top ten best birding destinations. Every year during November Amur Falcons arrive along the Doyang reservoir.
The Amur falcon is protected under the Indian Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 and they are seen as harbingers of a good harvest. The falcons are known to feed on insects, thus protecting crops.
According to a Hindu report, the species is recognised as friends of the tribals. However, there have been reports massacre of hundreds of thousands of falcons which has started a massive conservation campaign.
¡°Our forefathers never killed these avian friends. However, the younger generation started decimating them by the thousands using nets, slingshots and guns,¡± the Hindu quoted a tribal member as saying.
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Nagaland features among world¡¯s top ten best birding destinations Nagaland has been featured in the top ten best birding destinations in the world list by National Geographic because of the Amur Falcons stop-over in the state. Amur Falcons arrive in the state every year in October from Siberia en route their final destination- Somalia, Kenya and South Africa. This little raptor has one of the longest migration routes of all birds, up to 22,000 km in a year. Doyang reservoir is a notable roosting sites where thousands of Amur Falcon congregate every year. At its peak in October, this stopover may hold the world¡¯s largest concentration of raptors, according to National Geographic. ¡°Slow down for epic spectacles of nature¡± in these world wonders for bird watching, it added. Initially hunted by thousands of people, conservation efforts to protect the bird led to the Nagaland Government tagging the Amur Falcon as ¡°state guest¡± and making the hunting of the bird a criminal offence under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. Ever since, the state has been able to make a unique turnaround virtually bringing the hunting to an end. The raptors are now regarded as a source of pride. Over the years, community efforts to conserve Amur Falcons have significantly gone up. The community-led Amur Falcon Roosting Areas Union (AFRAU), for example, lead events in the community related to the falcons, and keep up round-the-clock patrolling efforts during the roosting season. Photo Credit: Steve Odyuo. #Nagaland #AmurFalcon #Doyang #Wokha #Pangti #NationalGeographic Follow us and share News around you: ? E-Mail us News around you @ wethenagas06@gmail.com ? Direct Mail us or tag @wethenagas or hash tag #wethenagas ? DM us for advertisements and business queries.
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