He spurred the entire birding fraternity across the country to make a beeline for Ammavari Peta Lake in Warangal by being the first birder to spot the spur-winged lapwing. Not surprisingly, Dr. Jagan Pannala, who holds a Doctorate in Zoology from Kakatiya University, can take pride in being the first to sight the winged visitor for the first time in India.
The fact that Dr. Jagan warded off one of the most critical phases on the health front to take a break and be back in birding is a testament to his passion for nature. “I have been a regular birder at the Ammavari Peta Lake since 2016. During one of those routine visits with other friends on January 24, even as the focus was on the regular migratory winter birds at the lake, I saw this spur-winged lapwing but mistook it as a common lapwing,” Dr. Jagan told The Hindu.
