On the second day of Wildlife Conservation Week on October 2, bird watching camp was held at Van Vihar National Park here on Friday. As many as 265 bird lovers from various schools, colleges and youth hostels participated in it.
They identified various species of local and migratory birds including Chatak, Khanjan, Woolly-Neck Stork, Red Munia, lesser Whistling Duck, Night Heron etc. Van Vihar Assistant Director PK Ghai while apprisig bird watchers of basics informed about bird species mostly found in Van Vihar. Bhopal’s eminent bird experts Surendra Tiwari and Sangeeta Rajgeer were present as resource persons.
Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) Shahbaz Ahmed and Director Van Vihar Atul Jain were also present.
As many as 22 students from various colleges spoke for and against the subject in a debate competition. Subject of the debate “Display of Snakes on Nagpanchami is Proper” aimed at creating awareness and enthused students. CK Patil, Gayatri Singh and Deepika Minj were the judges of the debate.
Snake expert Mohd Saleem displayed snakes. The audience applauded information given by Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) Ravi Shrivastava alleying misconceptions about snakes.
On October 3, 2015, bird watching camp will be held from 6.30 am and photography competition from 7 am and teachers’ debate competition will be held from 9.30 am. A workshop for students and teachers of various colleges will be held at 12 noon.
The week was inaugurated by Forest Minister Gaurishankar Shejwar at Van Vihar on Thursday. As many as 1010 students from 40 schools of Bhopal had participated in paintings competition on wildlife and nature.