18 January - 24 January '09Powai - 18 January 09 : Makar Sankrant is called to be the festival of kites, when people enthusiastically fly kites, oblivious to the hazard it poses for birds. During this Makar Sankrant day hundreds of bird were injured or trapped in the threads of flying kites in the suburbs.
Students and youth volunteers from Plant & Animals Welfare Society Mumbai (PAWS-Mumbai) had organized a First aid cum rescue camp to help the birds which get trapped and get injured.
On the day of Makar Sankrant PAWS-Mumbai team helped two eagles 16 pigeons from death. While talking to PP Nisha Subramanian of Student Wing In-charge said, “Among the rescued bird we had not found any major injury, most of the birds were trapped in the threads, so after giving first aid most of the birds were released.”
She also said even after Makar Sankrant Day they have been receiving calls about bird trapped and injured.
If you come across any such bird pls call PAWS-Mumbai Helpine 9833480388
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