Kite flying worries bird lovers

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Kite flying worries bird lovers

Kanchan Vasdev

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, January 14

With a large number of birds falling prey to flying kites in January every year,

bird lovers have appealed to local residents to avoid kite flying.

The plea has come in the wake of numerous reports of bird injuries caused by

flying kites.

Stating that kite flying is a passion and deeply ingrained in our culture,

CAPE India representative Sandeep K. Jain said it was causing injuries to a

number of birds.

He said strings used for flying kites were coated with glass powder and more

often than not birds hit these strings leading to fatal injuries.

" This traditional festivity proves fatal for thousands of birds every year. As

celebration of Lohri is associated with kite flying in the city, a record number

of kites are sold and flown during January, resulting in a dip in bird

population in the city, " said Mr Jain.

Not only birds, but human beings too got injured by kites, he said. A number

of commuters had reported injuries to the neck by falling kites.

While educating the masses on providing first aid to bleeding birds, Mr Jain

said the bleeding could be stopped by gently pressing the wound with cotton

dipped in cold water or by keeping fingers over wound.

Dust or foreign material could be removed but one should not wipe blood

repeatedly.

The bird could be immobilised by wrapping a cloth/bandage gently around its

body. The bird should be placed in a cardboard box, perforated at some places

for ventilation.

This box should be sent to the PFA activists. A few drops of water could be

put into its mouth or in case of severe bleeding, glucose could be added to

water. In winter, the bird should be kept dry, he added.

" PFA centres are manned by volunteers. These volunteers have basic first aid

knowledge to attend to the injured bird. "

" We want the district administration to ensure that kites are flown in open

grounds only. It will save humans as well as birds from getting hurt, " said a

bird lover.

 

 

http://www.tribuneindia.com/2007/20070115/ldh1.htm#11

 

 

Dr.Sandeep K.Jain

 

 

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