Kaggaladu is a village in the Sira Taluk of Tumkur district in the south of Karnataka, India. Since 1999, village trees have been a breeding ground and haven for painted storks and grey herons. Kaggaladu is located about 9 km to the north-west of Sira, a town on the Sira-Changavara Main Road and the heronry was first made known to the outside world in 1999 by members of the Tumkur-based NGO Wildlife Aware Nature Club.[1]
According to residents, the local grey herons have been nesting on a single tamarind tree in this area since 1993. Their population saw an increase in 1996 after poachers disturbed a tree in the 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. While some villagers are motivated by the birds' aesthetics, others consider them symbols of prosperity, driving their protection efforts.
Natural History of the heronryEdit
FaunaEdit
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. Some villagers claim unconfirmed sightings of the great Indian bustard in the area.
Bird SanctuaryEdit
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.
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]
^ abc"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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October 20, 2023
kaggaladu, this, article, tone, style, reflect, encyclopedic, tone, used, wikipedia, wikipedia, guide, writing, better, articles, suggestions, march, 2021, learn, when, remove, this, template, message, village, sira, taluk, tumkur, district, south, karnataka, . This article s tone or style may not reflect the encyclopedic tone used on Wikipedia See Wikipedia s guide to writing better articles for suggestions March 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message Kaggaladu is a village in the Sira Taluk of Tumkur district in the south of Karnataka India Since 1999 village trees have been a breeding ground and haven for painted storks and grey herons Kaggaladu is located about 9 km to the north west of Sira a town on the Sira Changavara Main Road and the heronry was first made known to the outside world in 1999 by members of the Tumkur based NGO Wildlife Aware Nature Club 1 KaggaladuLocationKarnataka IndiaNearest cityTumkuruCoordinates13 49 0 N 76 51 0 E 13 81667 N 76 85000 E 13 81667 76 85000Established1999Governing bodyGram Panchayat Karnataka Forest Department Contents 1 History of the Park 2 Natural History of the heronry 2 1 Fauna 3 Bird Sanctuary 4 References 5 External linksHistory of the Park EditAccording to residents the local grey herons have been nesting on a single tamarind tree in this area since 1993 Their population saw an increase in 1996 after poachers disturbed a tree in the 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 While some villagers are motivated by the birds aesthetics others consider them symbols of prosperity driving their protection efforts Natural History of the heronry EditFauna Edit 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 Some villagers claim unconfirmed sightings of the great Indian bustard in the area Bird Sanctuary EditThe 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 Edit 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 1999External links Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kaggaladu Lost in wilderness A story on Kaggaladu in Deccan Herald Information and pictures on Kaggaladu Heronry Some images of Kaggaladu ಕಗ ಗಲ ಡ Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kaggaladu amp oldid 1177826498, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
