Birds & Butterflies Survey – Kodaikanal Wildlife Sanctuary
Acknowledgements
Dr. R. Murugan, IFS, DFO, Kodaikanal and Dr. R. Ravi, Ranger, on behalf of Kodaikanal Wildlife Sanctuary thanked all the voluntary participants who has come from various organisations and all over the state enrolled for the Birds and Butterflies surveys conducted during 5 th and 6 th Aug, 2017 on all the 8 ranges of the sanctuary. The enthusiastic participation and results of the surveys from each team is well appreciated and the birding and butterfly knowledge of the participants was helpful in unearthing more species. They also would like to thank their team, the Forest officials of all Ranges, including Rangers, Foresters, Guards, APWs and ECO watchers. Special thanks are due to the following: 1. Dr. R. MURUGAN, IFS, DFO, KODAIKANAL 2. N. ANANDKUMAR, FRO, KKL, M. SC FORESTRY. 3. R. RAVI, FRO, IDP, KKL, M. SC FORESTRY, 4. M. KRISHNASAMY, FRO, BERI- JAM, M. SC FORESTRY, 5. A. MANIMARAN, FRO, MANNAVANUR, 6. T. SYED USMAN MADANI, FRO, POOMBARAI., 7. T. CAPTAIN NEPOLIN, FRO, VANDARAVU, B. COM, 8. P. KARUPPAIAH, FRO, PERUMPALLAM, M. SC B. ED, 9. K. GANESHRAM, FRO, PALANI, B. COM, 10. D. SURESHKUMAR, FRO, DEVADANAPATTI, B. E
Tamil Nadu Butterfly Society( TNBS) would like to thank the DFO and Ranger on entrusting to co-ordinate the event among the participants and thank all the participants and members of various organisation who readily accepted the invitation and came to the survey. On behalf of all participants, we would like to place on record our thanks to the wonderful care taken by DFO and his dedicated team on the participants and the treatment was exemplary. Thanks are placed on the participating organisations: Tamil Nadu Butterfly Society, Coimbatore Nature Society, Madras Nature Society, Tirupur Nature Society, Madurai nature Forum and Rajapalayam Butterfly Club and all other participating members.