A Village Where Farmers Adopt And Nurture Rare Birds Even If They Harm The Crops!

While in many cities we are seeing a heavy decrease in the number of birds, this village sets an example of how birds and humans can co-exist in complete harmony. Chirping birds of rare species in your backyard, several nests on each tree – Kokrebellur is a delightful sight. Know more about the amazing village and its conservation efforts.

When was the last time you saw birds chirping on your window sills? How often do you see a sparrow sipping water from your garden tap? If you have to stop to think, then you have your answer.

Declining numbers of house sparrows and other native species have been a concern for every nature lover in recent times. According to the BirdLife International, the IUCN Red List states that currently 82 bird species in India fall into the globally threatened category.

A delight to watch, these birds are adorable, but sadly we don’t get to witness the happy sight these days. Wouldn’t it be amazing if you and these lovely tweeting birds could co-exist?
Kokrebellur, a small village in Maddur taluk of Karnataka, offers you an unusual and mesmerizing sight as you’ll find some of India’s rarest species of birds chirping in the backyards of these village homes.

The village is named after the “Painted Storks” which are called “Kokkare” in Kannada. Apart from Painted Storks, spot-billed Pelicans are also found here. Both of them are included in “near threatened category” in the IUCN Red List of 2009. In addition to these, breeds like Little Cormorant, Black Ibis, Grey Heron, Black-Crowned Night Heron and the Indian Pond Heron are also also spotted.

It is fascinating to see that these birds have nested in the village in very close proximity to the villagers. Every tree holds many nests, and if you go in May, the sight is amazing as many newborn birds are learning to fly during this period, and the shrill voices of these young ones fill the environment with unusual energy.

The villagers treat these birds as a part of their family and have also created a small area for wounded birds to rest. Birds are so friendly here that they even allow you to go very close to them.