Manipur all set to host Amur Falcon Festival
First Published: 13th November, 2022 14:28 IST
Amur Falcons arrive in large numbers during Oct in Nagaland & Manipur undertaking a yearly journey of about 20,000 km.
Manipur is all set to host the 7th edition of the Amur Falcon Festival in Tamenglong district on Monday. The event is being held with the motive of spreading awareness on protection and conservation of Amur Falcons.
It may be mentioned that the Manipur forest department has stepped up vigil after the arrival of the Amur falcon in Tamenglong in the second week of October. Regular checking joint patrolling and awareness programmes are being done to help in conservation of the Amur Falcons.
The government has issued necesary directives to Deputy Commissioners of Tamenglong and Senapati districts to strictly monitor and control hunting of Amur Falcons, which are protected under the Wildlife Protection Act 1972 and included under Scheduled IV.
Amur falcons migrate to their wintering grounds in South Africa, usually arriving in large numbers during October in Nagaland and Manipur besides other places in NE undertaking a yearly journey of about 20,000 km.
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