Bijnor. Six unique guests of the Forest Department in Bijnor district of Uttar Pradesh are making a lot of headlines these days. These guests are not humans, but six small owl babies, for whom the Forest Department employees are busy taking care of them. The special thing about these children is that they are eating about one kg of chicken and mutton every day. These little birds, which remain calm throughout the day, become active at nightfall and the food kept in front of them gets exhausted within a short time. These owls, aged about two and a half months, are currently safe in the range office of the Forest Department, where they are being taken care of.
The matter is of Krishna Vihar Colony of Bijnor. A few days ago, the family members were surprised to find six baby owls in a house here. The landlord immediately informed the forest department about this. The team that reached the spot took out all the six children safely and brought them with them to the range office. Now, along with their care, special arrangements for food have been made. According to forest department officials, all the children are healthy and developing rapidly.
The secret was revealed when the sound came from the closed window of the house.
According to the information, cleaning and repair work was going on in the house of Jagdish Kumar, resident of Krishna Vihar Colony. During this time, a net was placed in one of the windows of the house. The family was not aware that there were baby owls inside.
It was told that owl parents used to visit their children from this place. Due to the mesh being installed, their access was stopped. After some time, the sound of birds started coming from inside the house. Initially the family did not pay much attention to it, but when the noise became increasingly loud, an investigation was conducted.
When the family members saw the place built at a height, six baby owls were present there. Everyone was surprised to see this. After this Jagdish Kumar informed the Forest Department. On receiving information, forest workers reached the spot and rescued the children safely.
First got half a kilo of chicken, then had to increase the dose
After reaching the Forest Department office, arrangements were made for food for these children. Initially, all the six children together were given half a kilo of chicken, which they ate completely. After this his dosage was increased to about one kg per day.
The staff cuts the chicken into small pieces and keeps it in front of the children. The special thing is that food is kept in the evening, but children start eating it only after it gets dark.
According to the Forest Department, out of these six children, four are male and two are female. Everyone’s age is said to be around two and a half months. Their physical development is happening due to adequate food and care.
Rest during the day, feast begins at night
Owl is identified as a nocturnal bird. This means that these birds are mainly active at night. The same natural behavior is being seen in the rescued children in Bijnor.
They remain quiet most of the day, while at night they become active and start eating. Forest department employees also have to arrange food according to their natural routine.
Forest officials say that owls are carnivorous birds. In natural environment they hunt rats, lizards and other small creatures. At present, efforts are being made to meet the nutritional needs of the rescued children through non-vegetarian food being provided to them.
All six babies are of the Barn Owl species.
According to the Forest Department, all six children belong to the barn owl species. Owls of this species are identified by their heart-shaped faces and light-colored feathers.
Barn owls usually nest in old buildings, in tree hollows, and in sheltered areas where there is little human activity.
These birds also play an important role in maintaining environmental balance. Owls are especially considered useful in controlling the population of small creatures like rats. This is why their protection is important from the point of view of wildlife conservation.
Forest department prepared to send rescue center
According to Bijnor Regional Forest Officer Maheshchandra Gautam, all six owlets are safe and eating regularly. At present he has been kept in the range office.
The forest department plans to send these children to the rescue centre. There they can be taken care of under the supervision of experts. A decision will be taken on releasing them into their natural habitat once they develop the ability to fly and live independently.
According to officials, his age is still young. In such a situation, it is important to give them necessary care instead of immediately releasing them into the open environment.
Six little lives were saved by the vigilance of the family
The vigilance of the landlord and his family was also important in this incident. Instead of ignoring the noises coming from the house, he tried to find out the reason and informed the forest department.
According to wildlife experts, if you find any bird or wildlife baby in the house, you should avoid catching them yourself or giving them arbitrary food. In such circumstances, it is better to take help from the forest department or a trained wildlife rescue team.
At present, these six little owls of Bijnor have become the special guests of the forest department. This matter is in the news due to the diet of about one kg of chicken-mutton per day and the unique habit of eating food at night. Now the forest department’s focus is on the healthy development and safe rehabilitation of these children.
