Bird village attracts visitors in Baraigram
Baraigram (Natore) Correspondent :
Tirail in Baraigram Upazila of Natore is now known as bird village. Tirail Bazar area has become a beautiful environment with native and guest birds in the bamboo grove.
From early morning, everyone can hear the noise of birds in the bamboo grove, see the free movement of their wings, and their flight in flocks. The area is full of chirping and chirping of visiting birds. These birds came from Syberia area in search of food in winter season and settled in Tirail Bazar area of the upazila. There, around 4 acres of bamboo bushes and mango, tamarind, mahogany trees have been made habitat. Visitors are flocking to see these birds every day. In the dark of night, some steal the eggs and chicks of birds. Also, some took the mother birds again. They are in a vulnerable state. The area can be developed as a tourist center if the government takes notice. Visitor birds start arriving in early winter in the surrounding bill areas including Chalanbill of Natore. All these guest birds can be seen in the green fields, in most places of Chalan bill, Chinadanga, Satail, Lohagara bill including Pangyar Dighi of the upazila. A large number of birds including Sand Duck, Crane, Dahuk, Nalkak, Jalpipi, Kombadak, Sarali, Patari Duck and Hargila can be seen. These birds directly benefit the farmers by eating harmful insects and snails in the fields. Their discharge of stools increases the fertility of the land. It increases the yield of crops in the field. Farmers are benefited.
Professor Mojibur Rahman of Tirail area said that around 4 acres of bamboo groves have created a sanctuary for various species of birds. Most of them are Hargila bird. They are 4 to 5 kg in weight each in adult age. Earlier they used to come only in winter and go away in summer. For about ten years, the birds have been guarded and preserved by the initiative of the local people, and the birds have made habitats to the high branches of mango, tamarind, and mahogany trees along with bamboo bushes. The birds hatch eggs and hatching there.
Lecturer Rabiul Islam said that native and guest birds have been hatching in bamboo bushes. We do not allow the birds to kill or catch anyone. However, in the dark of night, some people steal the mother bird with the baby. If the government gives attention, the bird sanctuary will be developed, the tourist center will be established here. This will increase the revenue of the government.
Abed Ali Sarkar said that the sound of bird’s chirping starts from early morning till night. As soon as the sun rises in the morning, the birds start flying. Some go out to gather food in the bill area, and some return to the nests with food for the babies. At the end of the flight, they return to their home in the afternoon and evening.
Upazila Chairman Dr. Siddiqur Rahman Patwari said that due to the ignorance of us , several native birds including Dahuk, Thirshul, Bharai, Rangaboni, Gangchil, Ratchura, Huttiti, Eagle have already disappeared.
UNO Mst. Mariam Khatun said that it is very important to ensure the free movement of guest birds to protect the balance and beauty of the environment. We will take necessary action if any miscreant steals birds and sells them in the market.
