Damoh, Study on migratory birds has been started in the largest Nauradehi sanctuary of the state. 22 students and biodiversity lovers from 6 states have reached here along with expert forest workers. In the 11 word trail in the sanctuary, this team will study the species of birds as well as biodiversity wildlife and vegetation and prepare the survey report. Prior to departure in the forest, CCF, DFO, besides bird experts from Oriental Trails, volunteers have been trained to upload bird pictures, their voices, habitat information on the e-word app to prepare a report related to the study of bird count biodiversity . The fourth census of birds has started in Nauradehi Sanctuary on Thursday. This time, in this campaign, not only the birds but also the wildlife and vegetation seen as biodiversity will be studied. Wildlife experts from six states are studying wildlife. Students and forest workers will prepare their report after conducting a survey in Nauradehi Sanctuary for three days. During this, we will study the species, their number and behavior of birds in the sanctuary's Mohli, Jamrasi, Jagatrai, Barpani, Nauradehi, Silkuhi, Sarra, Rampura, Unharikheda and Amapani Bird Trails.

Explain the methods of calculation and study

Nauradehi Management welcomed the team of six states that reached Nauradehi Sanctuary on Thursday. Meanwhile, in the pre-count training session, in the presence of Sagar CCF AK Singh, DFO DS Dodway, in-charge of Nauradehi Sanctuary, SDO Sewaram Malik, wildlife and bird expert Amit Sankhalya, who came from Hoshangabad, explained to the volunteers the methods of bird and biodiversity studies, their identification. And gave information about preparing the report. He was also told about the uploading of study reports on the e-bird app and the precautions to be taken during capping and survey in the forest.

11 campuses built in the sanctuary

Giving information, SDO Sewaram Malik said that on Thursday the team of six states has reached Nauradehi Sanctuary for bird counting. In which 30 members will prepare a report of bird count, biodiversity and vegetation in the sanctuary. In which 11 campuses have been made to stay in the sanctuary, in which they will stay for three days and prepare a report after visiting the sanctuary.

 

Sanctuary unmatched in biodiversity

Nayan Upadhyay, who came from Nagaon district of Assam, was happy to see the biodiversity of Nauradehi Sanctuary. Nayan, who is studying Wildlife Science from Kota University, has been working for many years with a resolve to make biodiversity his career. So far, 11 bird surveys have been conducted in other national park sanctuaries including Kuno, Kanha, Kanjiranga, Manas, Karnala, but seeing Nauradehi sanctuary on Thursday, he said that he had read so far, but this sanctuary is the richest in biodiversity. This is also the biggest and most beautiful sanctuary of Madhya Pradesh, so what I will get to learn and understand here in three days will be very important. On the other hand, Swati Sen, a student of Wildlife Science from Udaipur, Rajasthan, also looked very excited about the bird survey in Nauradehi Sanctuary. He told that she will make a career in this field, for this it is necessary to understand the biodiversity of the country.

Biodiversity is the richest in the part of the country where Nauradehi Sanctuary is located. Different species of plants, birds and animals are here which is definitely special for wildlife enthusiasts. Biodiversity on the Bird Trail intrigued when Nayan and his companions reached the jungle cap near Jamrasi pond along with ranger Saurabh Kumar Jain, the shade of the sanctuary attracted them. Wild Life Zoom Walz With a heavy camera, he along with Ranger Saurabh Jain reached the pond on a sail and got involved in the study by taking pictures of wild boar, nilgai and deer running on the ghats, resting birds. Deep blue pond under the blue sky Nayan captured the birds one by one in his camera sitting on hundreds of trees which turned into stubble by drowning in it. Nayan told that every bird has its own habit, by changing its voice, it gives different messages to the birds of the species. Describing about the habits of the birds, he said that when the birds spread their wings and sit on the tree stump around the pond river, it is called Vasking. Means they are drying their body. Similarly, while foraging, cleaning the feathers or claws with the beak is called preening and sitting together in a herd is called roosting.

birds from abroad

Nauradehi Sanctuary is buzzing with the chirping of stork, crane, crouch, woolly, stork, black stork, open bill, stork kamorink, cormorant or pankoua ibis, Himalayan griffon. Before the new year, these birds have made Sarra, Muhli, Singpur range including Chhebla pond their abode. Of these, the Black Stork and the Himalayan Griffon have traveled a distance of about one thousand kilometres. The number of other new migratory birds is expected to increase as winter progresses. Due to snowfall on the Himalayas, the cold has increased, to avoid this, the birds living in the high mountains and lowlands of the Himalayas have started coming towards the plains. Birds have been coming to the Nauradehi Sanctuary since a fortnight, among them Himalayan Griffon, Stork Rain are prominent. At the same time, Black Stork (Krishna Mahabak) of European origin has also been seen on the ponds of the sanctuary. The second year again, the Griffon found in Dala Dera Himalayan Valley is also known as Himalayansis. Now Nauradehi has been made its winter shelter. It is found from the Himalayan region to Afghanistan, Tibet and Afghanistan- Mongolia. Griffon had reached Nauradehi last year as well. This year again in the month of December it has been seen in the sanctuary. This bird of beige-brown color has huge wings. About 80 cm in size, this bird has short feathers on its neck. The beak is thin and curved forward and pointed, claws and nails are sharp. It flies from the valleys of the Himalayas in the month of December as winter progresses and makes its base in the plains on the basis of adaptability. himalayansis builds nests between crevices on high mountains. Mostly it flies alone or in small flocks. On the other hand, the head of the Indian vulture found in the plains is flat and dirty. The wings are wide, but it also eats the flesh of dead animals in groups while flying in large flocks.