11^th Birding Fair

The 11th Birding Fair at Jaipur's Man Sagar Lake will be held on 8 and 9 February 08. It will be dedicated to Peacock, the National Bird of India, which is facing rough time for its survival owing to poaching (for feathers, meat also), and impact of pesticides over its feed...!

The Fair is sponsored by (i) INTACH, a national level organisation in India working for conservation of heritage for more than two decades, (ii) by Jal Mahal Resorts Pvt. Ltd (JMRPL), the company that has initiated multi-pronged actions to conserve Man Sagar lake (iii) World Pheasant Association – India, and (iv) Mrs. (Dr.) Rajkumari Williamson Jones from UK.

Following measures initiated by JMRPL, this water body of heritage significance, located north of Jaipur, India, is now a much improved habitat, attracting more and diverse species of birds.

The objective of the Fair is to conserve this lake and develop it as a new bird park in India. Which is what is now taking shape.

The Tourism & Wildlife Society of India (TWSI), is the promoter of this event, which is supported by Schools of Jaipur and a committed section of citizens. What was a humble start eleven years ago, has started yielding conservation gains …..

Can any one think of another lake in India being restored at the eco-system approach? Kindly respond (to email : birdfair@birdfair.org) to have your views and interact more actively on wetland conservation. Globally – several global experts and organizations are in association with this Fair, could be only such in India.

Mr. N. R. Kothari, the main promoter of Jal Mahal Resorts Pvt. Ltd (left) with Mr. Rajeev Lunkad, Project Director, musing over the challenges they are encountering while conserving Man Sagar Lake.	Dr. George Archibald, Co Founder of International Crane Foundation (USA), birding at Man Sagar (Nov., 07). Others from left are : Mr. Soma Shekhar, Director of Sariska Project Tiger, Mr. A.S. Brar, Chief Conservator of Forest, and Mr. Sunil Sharma, Chief of Public Affairs for Jal Mahal Resorts Pvt. Ltd.
Mrs. (Dr.) Rajkumari Williamson Jones birding at Man Sagar (Jan. 08).	Mr. Ed. J. McCrea and Mr. Jim Masey of Environment Education & Conservation Global, USA (EECG), birding at Man Sagar (Nov. 07).
	Mrs. Linda from the US led the 8th Birding Fair, and died of cancer. A Peepal (Ficus religiosa) sapling was planted in her memory (Aug. 07) by Mr. Rajeev Lunkad, Project Director, JMRPL.

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