Koonthankulam Bird Sanctuary | Best South Indian Bird Photography Site
Koonthankulam Birds Sanctuary is a unique sanctuary actively protected and managed by the Koonthakulam village community. The largest breeding water bird reserve in south India attracts more than one lakh birds annually. It is located 35 kms away from Tirunelveli in Tirunelveli Thisaianvilai Road comprising of Koonthankulam and Kadankulam tanks covering an extent of 129.33 hectares and declared as sanctuary in 1994.
It is significant that the local people have taken keen interest in protecting this sanctuary and they live together in total symbiotic relationship.
The birds coming to their backyards for five generations are protected vehemently by villagers and regarded as harbingers of luck. The excreta of birds–‘guano’ is collected by villagers in summer along with silt to use as fertilizer in their fields. From children to grannies in the village all protect them, their nests and fledglings. Chicks fallen are taken care of in the rescue centre till they are able to fly on their own. Anybody troubling the nests are punished inn their own methods of shaving the head, or making the procession on donkey.
The Babul plantation of 30 ha. in koonthakulam is the main breeding ground.
More than 43 water birds both resident and migratory are visiting every year regularly in the month of January/February and used to vacate in the month of July/August after nesting, hatching and nurturing the young once. Many large water birds especially Painted stork, Flamingos have been nesting annually around koonthankulam village over a long period . Accacia nilotica trees grown in the tank foreshores by the Social Forestry Division of Forest Department and also in village trees.
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Koonthankulam Bird Sanctuary or Kunthankulam is a protected area declared as a sanctuary in 1994. It adjoins the tiny village of Koonthankulam in Nanguneri Taluk of Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu, India. It is just 38 km away from Tirunelveli (a bustling town on the banks of the Tambaraparani River) It is composed of Koonthankulam and Kadankulam irrigation tanks, conveniently linked by tar road. This is the largest reserve for breeding waterbirds in South India. It is an Important Bird Area, This sanctuary is actively protected and managed by the Koonthankulam village community. The local people take a keen interest in protecting this sanctuary.
Birds coming to villagers' backyards are protected vehemently and regarded as harbingers of luck. The excreta of birds and silt from the tanks is collected by villagers in summer and applied as fertilizer to their fields. All villagers protect the birds, their nests, and fledglings. Fallen chicks are taken care of in the rescue center until they are able to fly on their own. Anyone disturbing the nests is punished by shaving their head, or making a public procession on a donkey.[citation needed] The Indian festival Diwali is not celebrated here because the sound of crackers would drive away the winged visitors.
An interpretation center, watchtower, children's park and dormitory are open for public use throughout the year.
Koonthankulam birds sanctuary in Tirunelveli | பறவைகள் வாழ்விடம் | Nellai Koonthankulam
Koonthankulam birds sanctuary in Tirunelveli | பறவைகள் வாழ்விடம் | Nellai Koonthankulam
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Koonthankulam Bird Sanctuary or Kunthankulam is a 1.2933 km² protected area declared as a sanctuary in 1994. It adjoins the tiny village of Koonthankulam in Nanguneri Taluk of Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu, India. It is just 38 km away from Tirunelveli
Koonthankulam Bird Sanctuary-Tirunelveli , TamilNadu , SouthIndia
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Bal pandi ~ചിറകുകൾ മുളച്ച മനുഷ്യൻ
Bal Pandi – a self taught bird-watcher and conservationist, was born and brought up amidst the calls of thousands of resident or migratory birds that visit Koonthankulam each year. As he grew, so did his passion for these winged visitors, whose welfare Pandi has dedicated his life for. Now with the support provided by the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) under its Rapid Action Projects (RAP), Pandi continues his efforts – to keep birds in Koonthankulam safe.
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This docu-fiction tells the story of Vallithai and her husband Bal Pandyan of Koonthakulam who loved migratory birds more than their own children. It is the story of the villagers of Koonthakulam as well.
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Three days with my Bird Man Bal Pandi, wonderful experience with him and his birds ,without him i cant walk in Koonthankulam Village & my every step guided by the legend Bird Man.
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The Amazing Indians Season 2 Stories feat Bal Pandian
Bal Pandian, birdman of Koonthakulam Sanctuary who dedicated 34 years of his life protecting his winged friends. Apart from protecting birds against poaching, Pandian's focus is on rescuing and rehabilitating wounded fledgling. Along with this, Bal Pandian and his wife take care of the 1 lakh migratory birds that visit the Koonthankulam Bird Sanctuary every year. Pandian's zeal, commitment and an undaunted initiative has safeguarded 4642 chicks and their eggs from storms.
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Koonthankulam veambadi sudalai
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Vallithai Docu-fiction (3 of 3)
Vallithai Docu-fiction
Part 3 of 3
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Colour
This docu-fiction tells the story of Vallithai and her husband Bal Pandyan of Koonthakulam who loved migratory birds more than their own children. It is the story of the villagers of Koonthakulam as well.
Koonthankulam dasara 2018
Koonthankulam dasara 2018