In a significant conservation effort, three Amur Falcons tagged with satellite transmitters were released at the Chiuluan roosting site in Tamenglong on November 11. The initiative was undertaken by the Tamenglong Forest Division, Forest Department Manipur, in partnership with the Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun.
The exercise, which began on November 9, involved the capture of ten Amur Falcons. Of these, three were selected for tagging with 3.5-gram transmitters using Teflon ribbons to ensure safety during flight. The tagged birds were named Apapang (male), Ahu, and Alang (female).
The release took place around 4 p.m. and included a prayer for the birds’ safe journey, led by Chiuluan village volunteer leader Dingsung Gangmei. Officials present included DFO Kharibam Hitler Singh, WII Scientist Dr. Suresh Kumar, RFOs Joel Gangmei and Kh. Johnson, researcher Devvrat Mori from Ahmedabad University, and Rainforest Club Tamenglong representatives Ramhiamang Gonmei and Mordecai Panmei.
The project aims to monitor the migration paths of Amur Falcons, which travel thousands of kilometres across continents, and to promote conservation awareness in Tamenglong — a key roosting area for the species in Manipur.
