A safe haven for a rare bird species
From Kumuda H, Mysore: Naguvanahalli, perhaps the only breeding site for the Blue-tailed Green Bee Eater in Karnataka, would soon be declared as a conservation zone for these birds. Naguvanahalli, near Ranganathittu, where backwaters of Cauvery and Pashchimavahini meet, is a favourite habitat of these tiny winged-wonders. This place for long had been facing a threat from poachers, as well as alleged illegal sand mining. However, the long-felt demand to conserve this site has finally taken shape.