Nagaland hunters turn protectors to save Amur falcons at Doyang
The village of Pangti in Nagaland has transformed from a hub of Amur falcon hunting into a center for wildlife conservation and tourism. The Amur falcon, a migratory bird that travels between Russia and Africa, uses the Doyang Reservoir as a critical stopover during its 22,000-kilometer annual journey.
Why it matters
This story highlights the success of community-led conservation efforts in protecting migratory species and promoting sustainable wildlife tourism.
Every year, an extraordinary natural spectacle unfolds around the Doyang Reservoir in Northeast India’s Nagaland. Every year, as the autumn settles over Nagaland, thousands of migratory Amur falcons make their ways to the hills and forests of Wokha district. This is the time when this corner of Northeast India turns into an extraordinary natural spectacle, waiting to unfold. The place becomes an important stopover on one of the world’s remarkable bird migrations.But the story of Doyang is not just about birdwatching. It is also about how a community once associated with hunting these birds became instrumental in protecting them.Pangti village, the hero home of falconsThis transformation is centred on Pangti village. The place offers travellers a reason to look beyond Nagaland’s familiar cultural festivals and mountain landscapes.
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