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'''Kaggaladu''' is a village in the [[Sira Taluk]] of [[Tumkur district]] in the south of [[Karnataka]], [[India]]. It is located |
'''Kaggaladu''' is a village in the [[Sira Taluk]] of [[Tumkur district]] in the south of [[Karnataka]], [[India]]. It is located 9 km to the north-west of [[Sira, India|Sira]], a town on the Sira-Changavara Main Road. Since 1999, trees in Kaggaladu have been a breeding ground and safe haven for [[painted stork]]s and [[grey heron]]s. The [[heronry]] was first made known to the outside world in 1999 by Wildlife Aware Nature Club, an [[Non-governmental organization|NGO]] based in [[Tumkur]].<ref>[http://www.indiabirds.com/HotSpots/ListSpots.asp?sentstring=45 IndiaBirds.com - HotSpots<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927223929/http://www.indiabirds.com/HotSpots/ListSpots.asp?sentstring=45 |date=2007-09-27 }}</ref> |
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==History of the Park== |
==History of the Park== |
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Local residents report that [[Grey heron|grey herons]] have been nesting on a single tamarind tree in this area since 1993. The population of these birds increased in 1996 after poachers disturbed a tree in nearby Muddenahalli, resulting in the death of some birds. The villagers are committed to conserving these birds by refraining from harvesting tamarind from both privately owned trees and those belonging to the government. Some villagers are motivated by the birds' aesthetic value, while others consider them symbols of prosperity, which drives their protection efforts. {{citation needed|date=November 2023}} |
Local residents report that [[Grey heron|grey herons]] have been nesting on a single tamarind tree in this area since 1993. The population of these birds increased in 1996 after poachers disturbed a tree in nearby Muddenahalli, resulting in the death of some birds. The villagers here are committed to conserving these birds by refraining from harvesting [[tamarind]] from both privately owned trees, and those belonging to the government. Some villagers are motivated by the birds' aesthetic value, while others consider them symbols of prosperity, which drives their protection efforts. {{citation needed|date=November 2023}} |
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==Natural History of the heronry== |
==Natural History of the heronry== |
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===Fauna=== |
===Fauna=== |
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As the area lies in the plains of the [[Deccan Plateau]], bordering [[Andhra Pradesh]], the wildlife found here is typical of that of dry areas. [[WANC]] is compiling a detailed report of the [[flora]] and [[fauna]] found in the area. Several herds of [[blackbuck]] roam around Kaggaladu and surrounding villages. |
As the area lies in the plains of the [[Deccan Plateau]], bordering [[Andhra Pradesh]], the wildlife found here is typical of that of dry areas. [[WANC]] is compiling a detailed report of the [[flora]] and [[fauna]] found in the area. Several herds of [[blackbuck]] roam around Kaggaladu and surrounding villages. Sightings of the [[Great Indian bustard|Great Indian Bustard]] have been reported in the area by the villagers. However, these sightings are unconfirmed. {{citation needed|date=November 2023}} |
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==Bird Sanctuary== |
==Bird Sanctuary== |
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| Kaggaladu | |
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| Location | Karnataka, India |
| Nearest city | Tumkuru |
| Coordinates | 13°49′0″N 76°51′0″E / 13.81667°N 76.85000°E |
| Established | 1999 |
| Governing body | Gram Panchayat, Karnataka Forest Department |
Kaggaladu is a village in the Sira Taluk of Tumkur district in the south of Karnataka, India. It is located 9 km to the north-west of Sira, a town on the Sira-Changavara Main Road. Since 1999, trees in Kaggaladu have been a breeding ground and safe haven for painted storks and grey herons. The heronry was first made known to the outside world in 1999 by Wildlife Aware Nature Club, an NGO based in Tumkur.[1]
History of the Park
Local residents report that grey herons have been nesting on a single tamarind tree in this area since 1993. The population of these birds increased in 1996 after poachers disturbed a tree in nearby Muddenahalli, resulting in the death of some birds. The villagers here are committed to conserving these birds by refraining from harvesting tamarind from both privately owned trees, and those belonging to the government. Some villagers are motivated by the birds' aesthetic value, while others consider them symbols of prosperity, which drives their protection efforts. [citation needed]
Natural History of the heronry
Fauna
As the area lies in the plains of the Deccan Plateau, bordering Andhra Pradesh, the wildlife found here is typical of that of dry areas. WANC is compiling a detailed report of the flora and fauna found in the area. Several herds of blackbuck roam around Kaggaladu and surrounding villages. Sightings of the Great Indian Bustard have been reported in the area by the villagers. However, these sightings are unconfirmed. [citation needed]
Bird Sanctuary
The birds usually stay in the Kaggaladu Bird Sanctuary for about six months, arriving in February in groups for the nesting season.[2] By the end of August, the migratory birds depart.
Kaggaladu is said to be the second largest painted storks sanctuary in South India, after the Kokrebellur sanctuary in Mandya district, Karnataka.[2] It has been observed that many birds of foreign origin also migrate to Kaggaladu during the nesting season.
The tamarind trees have been maintained exclusively for birds shelter and nestling. The villagers of Kaggaladu are very much attached to these migrating birds.[2]
References
- ^ IndiaBirds.com - HotSpots Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c "Kaggaladu Bird Sanctuary | District Tumkur, Government of Karnataka | India". Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- Breeding colony of storks found in Karnataka - News story from Indian Express, Bangalore, Monday, 22 March 1999
- Large nesting colony of Painted storks identified near Sira (Karnataka) - News Letter for Birdwatchers Mar-Apr.1999, Vol.39, No:2 and Myforest (Quarterly Journal of Karnataka Forest Department) March 1999
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