Migratory bird Amur Falcons in Nagaland
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The Village Councils of Yaongyimchen, Alayong, Sanglu under
Longleng district of Nagaland, have reaffirmed their commitment to protect the falcons
during its stay and prohibit any activities that would harm the ecosystem within its
jurisdiction with the arrival of the world-wide migratory bird Amur falcons to their favorite
roosting site at the Yaongyimchen Community Biodiversity Conservation Area.
According to a press release issued by Dr Lima and Buten Henmei of the Lemsachenlok
Society of three villages, Yaongyimchen, Alayong and Sanglu, informed that more Amur
Falcons arrive in Yaongyimchen area and the number of Amur Falcons arriving at their
roosting site– Yaongyimchen Community Biodiversity Conservation Area in Longleng
district – has risen this year.
Pointing out that conservation was a very unique initiative in the area as the community
had surrendered their land by shifting their regular jhum cultivation to different locations in
order to provide a conducive ecosystem for the Amur Falcons which come all the way
from Mongolia, it said these raptors feed on flying termites and other insects to regain
their strength before continuously flying for five days and five nights to South Africa for the
winter.
The society said the entire community from Yaongyimchen, Alayong and Sanglu villages enthusiastically kicked off preparations for the raptors’ homecoming from October.
Mentioning that volunteers have been alternatively keeping a vigil in and around the entire
area, Lemsachenlok Society said the women folk are engaged in cleaning the surroundings,
while the men are making renovations and constructing watchtowers.
Meanwhile, the Mon district authority has banned hunting, trapping, killing or selling of Amur
falcons. Official report said that “Some instances of hunting, trapping and killing of Amur
falcons in Mon district have been reported and therefore all administration officers and village
councils under Mon district have been directed to give wide publicity in their respective
jurisdictions and strictly enforce this order along with Police and Forest Departments.”
Hunting, trapping, killing or selling of Amur falcons could lead to three years of imprisonment
or a fine of Rs 25000 or both under Section 51 of The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, it
cautioned.
