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Vulture husbandry training at Buxa, West Bengal
Raptor breeding expert Jemima Parry-Jones, from the International Centre for Bird of Prey, led a successful training course for the vulture keepers and management staff of the three BNHS run centres plus attendance from Nepal. The highly interactive and practical-based training was carried out at Rajabhatkhawa Centre in West Bengal 23-26 April 2009.
The course focused on handling and health assessment techniques, along with aviary design, cleaning and maintenance, daily checking protocols, assessing other risks to the birds, and more. Feedback from the keepers was recorded, and records of all concerns and new information was recorded as part of the annual technical advisory reporting. Ms Parry-Jones has successfully bred over 60 species of raptor and continues to give her time and expertise to the programme.
The course was coordinated by Vibhu Prakash and Chris Bowden, with funding from RSPB. Sachin Ranade, the centre manager organised the logistics for the training, and along with Anand Chaudhary of Bird Conservation Nepal, gave further presentations. Regular training drawing on international expertise
Those attending the course:
Sachin Ranade (Buxa manager), T. Selva Kumar (Buxa assistant manager), Anand Chaudhary (BCN Nepal), Bhrigu Niog (vet), Kalu Chhetri, Prijush Sonar, Budharam Urao, Jitbahan Urao (trappers/keepers Buxa), Purna Rabha, Bandhan Urao, Etwa Oraw, Amar Prasad, (Buxa keepers), Timman Singh (Pinjore keeper), Basanta Rabha and Birendra Rabha (Assam keepers).
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