At Katerniaghat sanctuary,19 vulture eggs spotted

There is some good news about the vulture population in the state. In the egg-laying season for vultures in April,the authorities have already sighted 19 eggs of White-backed Vultures and estimated a population of around 100 vultures in the Katerniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary.

There is some good news about the vulture population in the state. In the egg-laying season for vultures in April,the authorities have already sighted 19 eggs of White-backed Vultures and estimated a population of around 100 vultures in the Katerniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary.

The estimation of the vulture population is a part of the three-year presently being undertaken by the Katerniaghat Wildlife Foundation. Earlier,we could barely see few vultures in the area. But since last year,we have spotted around 100 vultures in Katerniaghat and Sohelwa forest divisions each, said Neeraj Srivastav,secretary of Katerniaghat Foundation,a wildlife NGO.

The study will be done in Dudhwa National Park,Katerniaghat and Sohelwa forest division. Initially,the study will be undertaken in Katerniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary.

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Of the 19 nests of White-backed Vultures that have been identified so far,11 are in the Mallah Tola area,two are across the Gerua river and six in Nishanghara range.

The Divisional Forest Officer of Katerniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary,R K Singh,said: The vultures are a slow breeder as they lay one egg in a year and their incubation period is around one month. So,we are constantly monitoring these nests and eggs to ensure that there is no disturbance in the area. We are also creating awareness among the villagers.

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