Kohima: Famous world-wide migratory bird Amur Falcon, in flocks have arrived in Nagaland, especially in the Pangti area under Wokha district for their annual visit.
According to a press release issued by Nagaland Wildlife and Biodiversity Conservation Trust (NWBCT) Managing Trustee Bano Haralu and Secretary Rokohebi Kuotsu, the migratory birds arrived at Pangti Village in Wokha District, where a small flock of about 100 falcons flew over the Pangti Baptist Church at around 0530 hrs at the highest point in the Sungro range.
They were later seen flying over Reservoir of the Doyang Hydro Electrical Project, their stopover for the next six weeks before they resumed their journey towards Southern Africa.
All villages in the range were also fully geared to ensure safe passage of the falcons as they did last year.
The State Government has already attached the Gaon Burahs and the Village Council Chairman to assist the local community to erect watchtowers and rest sheds for visitors coming in to see the spectacle of migrating birds, said the press release. The NWBCT informed that this year, the community has created a low impact eco-tourism model through basic home stays to take care of the guests.
NWBCT, whose ‘Friends of the Amur Falcon’ programme is in its third year would continue its education programme via its Eco-clubs.
They would be adding two more Eco-clubs targeting more school children and more villages visited by the falcons.
The annual phenomenon of the migration of the ‘marathon bird’ would form the backdrop for a nature camp that NWBCT would be conducting from October 8 to October 11, said the press release.
All eyes will be in this corner of the world which earned Nagaland the title ‘Falcon capital of the world,’ said the release. (UNI)