Increase in population of sarus cranes bring joy to Uttar Pradesh

The sarus crane is the state bird of Uttar Pradesh and is the tallest flying bird in the world with an average height of approximately 156 cm. The population of these birds has increased marginally from 143 to 158 (14 of these are chicks) in the past one year in Bareilly. It is In keeping with the trend of the past five years.
This has been reported in timesofindia.indiatimes.com dated 1 March 2017.

A recent survey by the forest department has brought to surface the fact that these birds are facing increasing threats from insecticides and chemical fertilizers that are present in most of the area's water bodies in Bareilly. In Anola, the industrial waste is a major threat.
The Sarus crane is considered to be a vulnerable species under schedule IV of the Wildlife Act, 1972, by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) and, in the opinion of experts, increasing awareness among locals is one of the reasons behind the rise in the population of the bird.
They build their nest in June-July in marshy areas by using paddy straw, leaves and twigs and the breeding period is August-September. The female lays two eggs at a time in paddy fields and wetlands and stray dogs would eat these eggs. The cranes feed on insects, worms and water weed and if their food gets contaminated, they fall sick.


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