Pangti Amur Falcon Roosting Site

The Pangti Amur Falcon Roosting Site is a seasonal roosting area near Pangti village in Wokha District, Nagaland, overlooking the Doyang Reservoir. It hosts one of the world's largest congregations of migratory Amur Falcons (Falco amurensis) each autumn during their migration from Siberia to Africa. Once known for large-scale hunting, the site is now a celebrated community-led conservation success where villagers protect the falcons, attracting birdwatchers and researchers annually.

Visitors can expect a rural hillside and reservoir landscape around Pangti village and Doyang Reservoir where tens of thousands to over a million Amur Falcons roost during migration season. The main experience is observing spectacular dawn departures and dusk arrivals of falcon flocks in the sky, viewing from designated watchtowers and viewpoints, walking village paths, and interacting with local guides who explain the conservation story. There are no large built structures beyond watchtowers and basic village facilities.

Pangti was previously known for large-scale hunting of Amur Falcons during their stopover, with tens of thousands trapped annually. In 2012, following intervention by conservation organizations and the Nagaland Forest Department, the village council imposed a complete ban on hunting. The community-led protection led to a dramatic recovery and the site is now cited as a successful conservation model, receiving national and international recognition.

The site reflects the cultural commitment of the Lotha Naga community of Pangti village to wildlife protection. The annual arrival of Amur Falcons is now a community conservation festival, with villagers serving as protectors and guides, demonstrating traditional community governance supporting biodiversity conservation and eco-tourism.