Cyclones Nivar and Burevi have brought relief to migratory birds in parched Tamil Nadu
More action is needed to conserve bird habitats, which desperately need rain-filled storms to enable their prey to thrive, suggest experts. Spot-billed pelican nesting sighted at the Pallikaranai marshland. | KVRK Thirunaranan.
Cyclones Nivar and Burevi brought relief to migratory birds after a two-year lull post-cyclone Gaja in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, which was finally able to clock a good count of the winged visitors in the 15 wildlife and bird sanctuaries, even as avian experts warn that research, conservation and monitoring of bird habitats in the state leaves a lot to be desired.
53 parakeets rescued, five persons arrested by forest department
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The Parakeets come under Schedule lV of the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972.
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The Parakeets come under Schedule lV of the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972. The Tamil Nadu Forest Department rescued 53 Alexandrine parakeet chicks and arrested five persons as a part of a surprise operation on Sunday in the city. The birds were found to have been traded illegally.
Officials from the department said that they initially rescued around 11 parakeets from two persons near Santhome and based on information from them, found 40 parakeets kept in a house of Mohammed Ramali, a resident of Royapuram. Two more persons were also arrested from the Muscanchavady market in Broadway for engaging in the illegal trade of the birds.
By Lambert Strether of Corrente.
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