9 months ago
Quarry Work Halted for Rare Rock Eagle Owl
In Telangana, India, work at a stone quarry was stopped for about a month to let a rare rock eagle owl take care of its five eggs.
Wildlife photographers and conservationists noticed the owl and its eggs and told the forest department.
The forest officials quickly asked the quarry owner to stop work until the baby birds can fly away safely.
The rock eagle owl is a special bird that lives in rocky areas and is not very common, even though it is not endangered.
The eggs are expected to hatch in about 15 days, and the baby birds will need about 20-25 days of care before they can fly.
The quarry owner agreed to stop work to help protect the owl and its eggs.
Work at a stone quarry in Vikarabad district, Telangana, was halted for about a month to protect a rare rock eagle owl and its five eggs.
Wildlife photographers and conservationists alerted the Telangana Forest Department about the presence of the owl and its eggs.
The quarry owner, Laxma Reddy, agreed to stop operations until the hatchlings can fly away safely, expected to take 20-25 days.
The rock eagle owl, found in South East Asia, is a rare species that inhabits rocky areas and preys on insects and rats.
The eggs are expected to hatch in about 15 days, and the forest department is keeping a close watch on the owl and its eggs.
- Who
- Telangana Forest Department, Wildlife Photographers, Conservationists, Quarry Owner Laxma Reddy
- What
- Halt of quarry operations to protect a rare rock eagle owl and its eggs
- Where
- Yenkathala grassland, Vikarabad district, Telangana
- When
- Work halted for about a month, expected hatching in 15 days
- Why
- To ensure the safety and successful hatching of the rock eagle owl's eggs
Conservationists
Quarry Owners
Priority of Egg Protection
Conservationists
Conservationists prioritize the protection of the rare rock eagle owl and its eggs, advocating for the immediate halt of quarry operations to ensure their safety.
Quarry Owners
Quarry owners may prioritize their business operations but have agreed to halt work temporarily to accommodate the nesting period of the owl.
Key facts
- Location
- Yenkathala grassland, Vikarabad district, Telangana
- Species
- Rock eagle owl
- Number of Eggs
- 5
- Duration of Work Halt
- About a month
- Expected Hatching Time
- 15 days from the report
- Incubation Period
- 20-25 days
- Habitat
- Rocky areas in South East Asia
- Conservation Status
- Rare but not endangered
Quotes
Gnaneswar
Vikarabad District Forest Officer
“It’s a rare species though it is not endangered. Its sighting is rare.”
thehansindia.com
Manoj Kumar Vittapu
Wildlife photographer and joint secretary of Telangana Photographic Society
“It’s a miracle that we reached there at that time because mining was underway on the ground. Had mining continued, the eggs would have fallen on the ground and broken. People there were not aware of the presence of the eggs.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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