Article Courtesy: The Hindu
Author: S. Harpal Singh
The fishing nets used by farmers in the hilly and forested areas of Adilabad to protect crops from monkeys have brought doom for birds in the wild. Though the tall plastic nets erected along the perimeter of agriculture fields have deterred simians from raiding standing crops, these are acting as snares for unsuspecting birds.
Skewed protection:A bird trapped in a fishing net put up to protect agricultural field from monkeys, in Udumpur village of Kadem mandal in Adilabad.-PHOTO: S. HARPAL Singh
Tens of birds like the shikra, owl, partridge, quail and pigeon can be found entangled in the mesh in fields in Udumpur and Alampalli in Kadem mandal. The loss may seem to be negligible in terms of harm to the eco system, but conservationists are worried that the phenomenon could take the shape of poaching of birds in the garb of protecting crops. To read more click here