Kokrebellur, Karnataka and their love for birds

The village believes in the conservation of nature. While most other villages consider birds a nuisance because they harm crops, Kokrebellur boasts of rare species of birds that fly around and don’t even mind humans much. The villagers treat their winged compatriots as family and have even created an area for wounded birds to rest and heal.

The villagers have adopted this bird as their heritage, since they consider the birds as messengers of good luck and prosperity. The benefits derived by the villagers from these birds are in the form of phosphorus and potassium rich manure obtained from the bird droppings. Over the years, the popularity of this uniqueness has attracted tourists to the village to watch the birds.

Trees play a very important role in attracting various birds to the village. The village has nesting trees in the form of Peepal (Sacred Fig), Indian Banyan and Tamarind trees. During the season of migration of birds, large colonies of Spot-billed Pelicans and Painted Storks are seen nesting mainly in tamarind trees.