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Eco Club members of GMS, Socünoma, during the visit to Amur Falcon roosting area on November 1.[/caption]
Dimapur, Nov. 2 (EMN): Apart from Pangti in Wokha district, Amur falcon (Falco amurensis) was first sighted at New Socünoma village on October 29. The birds were sighted by a team from Nagaland Pollution Control Board (NPCB), which is also the State nodal agency for the National Green Corps Programme, during the visit to the area on November 1.
The Amur falcon (Falco amurensis) is a small raptor of the falcon family. It breeds in south-eastern Siberia and Northern China before migrating in large flocks across India and over the Arabian Sea to winter in Southern Africa. Their diet consists mainly of insects such as termites.
Every year in autumn during the months of October and November, thousands of migrating Amur Falcons rest and roost in Nagaland before continuing their journey to South Africa.
The team along with Zhabu Seyie, head teacher GMS, and Salew Seyie, village council chairman of New Socünoma, observed the Amur Falcons which were seen around the village and Medziphema town area as well.
The school Eco Club and villagers are actively involved in the protection of the migratory birds and other wildlife besides the Amur Falcons.
The area is well connected and can be easily toured via Chumukedima – Jornapani (NH 29) – Chathe – New Socünoma – Medziphema (NH 29) and Medziphema (NH 29) – New Socünoma – Chathe – Jornapani (NH 29).
The best time for observing the birds is early in the morning or in the evening.
Meanwhile, visitors are directed not shoot the birds nor disturb them and not to dirty the place by throwing pet bottles/wrappers etc.
