By Sunil Sonker
Mussoorie, 17 Oct: The Mussoorie Forest Division is organising the three-day ‘Eighth Uttarakhand Bird Festival’ from 18 October at Benog Hill Mussoorie Wildlife Sanctuary, which will be inaugurated by the state’s Forest Minister Subodh Uniyal.
Bird lovers, scientists and bird experts from the country and abroad as well as students from various schools of Uttarakhand will get to see the birds here. This will promote tourism and provide employment to the local people.
Deputy Forest Conservator Amit Kanwar said that about 230 types of birds live in Benog Hill Mussoorie Wildlife Sanctuary. This event is also being organised for conservation of the Mountain Quail. The Mountain Quail is a rare species of bird which is almost on the verge of extinction. He said that for the first time the World Festival has been organised in the hill areas. Earlier, this event was held only in the plains. He said that the state government is also continuously organising such programmes and bird experts from various states are also arriving.
