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A Repeat Survey of KWLS
A survey on the birds and butterflies present in the Kodaikanal Wildlife Sanctuary (KWLS, henceforth) was conducted under
the guidance of Dr. Murugan, IFS, DFO and Dr. Ravi, Ranger in the 8 ranges and reserved forests of KWLS to draw a baseline
status during 5 th and 6 th of August 2017. (Please refer our earlier Newsletter, Wings 1 Veins 4 2017 for complete details)
It was decided at the end of first survey, a periodical survey is essential to cover species emerging all seasons. Hence, repeat
survey was planned for 4 important ranges- Berijam, Poomparai, Devadhanapatti and Perumpallam (the other ranges will be
covered soon). The survey was planned to be held on 29 th April 2018 under the guidance of DFO and IDP Range and respective
Range FROs.
Participants for the survey reached Kodaikanal on Saturday evening (28 th April 2018 evening) and assembled at the District
Forest Office, Kodaikanal. All the participants were briefed about the Kodaikanal WLS and the need for the current survey by
the Ranger Mr. Ravi and other FD officials. Detailed instructions on general aspects, study instructions, field notes and check-
lists were provided by organising co-ordinators. After receiving best wishes for the survey success, teams were sent to the re-
spective range offices for the night stay, so as to be ready and up for the survey on next day morning.
The teams were sent to Poomparai, Berijam, Perumpallam and Devadhanapatti. All teams were accompanied by forest offi-
cials to the field and helped in the assessment on study day. The teams recorded their observation on the field notes provided
and later transferred the data to Checklists provided. Stay and food arrangements were provided by the Department and the
hospitality extended is of the highest quality. All teams have experienced generally dry and hot sunny conditions and the cloud
cover was minimal.
Teams have assembled back to Kodaikanal FD office in the evening, which was followed by results consolidations and conclud-
ing meeting. Individual teams shared their experiences, followed by briefing from Dr. Ravi, Ranger. It was a happy end to all
and the study, a grand success !
PATTAMPOOCHI
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