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VISION

  • Live and Let to Live

MISSION

  • It aims to create awareness among students of the club in bird watching and conservation of birds.
  • Advancing and promoting avian health, welfare and conservation through education, science, advocacy and land stewardship.

 STAFF-IN-CHARGE

Dr. Sr. S. Jesurani Principal & Chairman
Mrs. F.Sherin rebecca Co – ordinator
Mrs. S. Devashanthi Member

Sr. M. Velankanny

Member

Ms. S. Jarina Banu

Member

ACTIVITIES

S. No YEAR

SEMINARS / CONFERENCES / PROGRAMMES

 

DATE PLACE SPECIES IDENTIFIED
1 2005 – 2006 Bird watching 19. 08. 2005 JAC Campus 16
Bird watching 20. 08. 2005 JAC Campus 18
Bird watching 26. 08. 2005 Beschi College campus,Dindigul 14
Bird watching 28. 08. 2005 Periyakulam and Pappiayanayakkan Patti pond 15
Bird watching 07. 12. 2005 Kohilapuram and Puthukulam pond, Kombai 15
Dr. Sr. T. Nirmala and five club members attended the First South Indian Bird Watcher’s Fair conducted by Palani Bird Watchers Society

03. 02. 2006        to

05. 02. 2006

Gandhigram University  
2 2006 – 2007 Bird watching 29.08.2006 Kohilapuram and Senkulam pond 16
Bird watching 20. 11. 2006 Udiyankulam and Senkulam pond 25
Bird watching 26. 01. 2007 Kumbakarai 11
3 2007 – 2008 Bird watching 06. 10. 2007 Kohilapuram, Vudayankulam, Markeyan Kottai pond 13,5, 7
4 2008 – 2009 Two members participated a seminar on “Biodiversity Conservation and Management” 14. 08. 2008 Hajee Karutha Rawther Howdia College, Uthamapalayam  
11 members attended a workshop on “ Conservation and Management of Point Calimera Ramsar Site Past, Present and Future”

22. 02. 2009 &

23. 02. 2009

Point Calimera  
7 members took survey on fauna population 25. 02. 2009 Megamalai and Velimalai Hills 12, 7                7, 5
T. Bala Pandeeswari, K. Kohila and C. Shobana presented paper on “Conservation of Birds in Theni District” 26. 02. 2009 Fatima College, Madurai  
Celebration of Biocontanary of Darwin’s Evolution. Dr. Sr. T. Nirmala delivered a talk on “ Darwins Evolutionary Significance of Birds” 04. 03. 2009 JAC, Periyakulam  
5 2009 – 2010 Bird watching 04. 03. 2010 JAC Campus  
Competition on “Collection and display of feathers”. 06. 03. 2010 JAC, Periyakulam  
6 2010 – 2011 Bird watching 22. 11. 2010 JAC Campus  
Competitions – Paper presentation, Quize, Drawing, Rangoli & Art from Waste

13. 12. 2010 to

15. 12. 2010

UG Lab of Zoology, JAC  
Dr. Sr. T. Nirmala delivered a talk on “ Museum of Avifauna” 20. 01. 2011 JAC, Periyakulam  
Bird watching 02. 02. 2011 JAC Campus  
Bird watching 03. 02. 2011 JAC Campus  
Bird watching 04. 02. 2011 JAC Campus  
7 2011 – 2012 Film show on “Growing Emu” 16. 09. 2011 JAC, Periyakulam  
3 members attended International Conference on “ Indian Ornithology Status of Indian Birds and their Conservation” 19. 11. 2011 SACON  
Dr. Sr.T. Nirmala and 3 members participated in the Annual Bird Census 21. 01. 2012 Point Calimare Wildlife Sanctuary  
Two days State Level Workshop on “Hands on Training in Avian Studies”

14. 02. 2012 &       

15. 02. 2012

JAC, Periyakulam  
 3 members participated in the Annual Bird Census

03. 03. 2012 &            

 04. 03. 2012

Point Calimare Wildlife Sanctuary  
8 2012 – 2013 Participation in birds census Programme

06. 01. 2013  to

08. 03. 2013

Forest & Environment Dept, Govt. of Odissa Chilika WL Division, Balugaon.  
Identification of different species of birds Periodical JAC Campus  
Bird watching 06. 03. 2013 Meenachipuram Pond  
Bird watching 09.03. 2013 Meenachipuram & Kohilapuram Pond  
9 2013 – 2014 Bird watching 07. 07. 2013 Meenachipuram Pond 18
Bird watching

19. 07. 2013, 22. 08. 2013, 22. 09. 2013, 17. 10. 2013,

15. 11. 2013,

15. 12. 2013,

19. 01. 2014,

22. 02. 2014

Sothuparai reservoir in Theni District 23
Mrs. R. Medona Mary delivered a talk on “Threats of Birds”. 18. 07.2013 JAC, Periyakulam  
Dr. Sr. Iruthaya Kalai Selvam gave a Guest Lecture on “ Economic Importance of Birds” 27. 01. 2014 JAC, Periyakulam  
10 2014 – 2015

Four  lectures “Bird Watching Tips for Beginner” by Dr. Sr. T. Nirmala

“Habitat conservation” by P. Pushpa

“Birds conservation” by Dr. C. Sahayarani

“Wet Land Birds Identification” by   Dr. Sr. Iruthaya Kalai Selvam

18.08.2014

04.10.2014

02.12.2014

JAC, Periyakulam  
A documentary film on “Birds Conservation” 01. 10. 2014 JAC, Periyakulam  
11

2015 –

2016

Celebration of St. Fransis Assisi (Patron of Avian club). A talk on Life History of St. Fransis Assisi (Patron of Avian club ),was deli vered by Dr. Sr. T. Nirmala 04. 10. 2015 JAC, Periyakulam  
Bird watching

10. 08. 2015,

24. 08. 2015,

14. 09. 2015,

14. 12. 2015

JAC, Periyakulam

16                   19

20

A talk on “Economic importance of Birds”, by Jannathul Firthous & Dhanalakshmi, Dept. of Zoology. 12. 02. 2016 JAC, Periyakulam  
A guest lecture on “Feather Friends of Southuparai Reservoir”, by Mrs. Medona Mary.  8. 02. 2015 JAC, Periyakulam  
12 2016 –  2017

           

   Talk on “Tips for Bird

 Identification” by Mrs.   Medona Mary

24. 08. 2016 JAC, Periyakulam  
Talk on “Wetland Birds Identification” by Dr. Sr. Iruthaya Kalai Selvam 27. 09. 2016 JAC, Periyakulam  
Talk on “Economic importance of birds” by Ms. A. Anitha Mary 06. 10. 2016 JAC, Periyakulam  

           

Bird watching

17. 02. 2017 Sothuparai dam  
13 2017 –    2018 Lecture on “Tips for bird watching to the beginner” by Dr. Sr. T. Nirmala 13. 07. 2017 JAC, Periyakulam  
Bird watching 21. 07. 2017 Periyakulam pond  
A documentary film on “Birds Conservation” 28. 07. 2017 JAC, Periyakulam  
Celebration of Patron of Avian club St. Francis Assisi 04. 08. 2018 JAC, Periyakulam  
Bird watching 25. 10. 2017 Lakshmipuram pond  
Lecture on “Economic importance of birds” by Ms A. Anitha Mary. 13. 12. 2017 JAC, Periyakulam  
Bird watching 07. 01. 2018 Meenachipuram pond  
Lecture on “Impact of abiotic factors on diversity of birds in Senkulam pond in Dindigul District” by Ms. Nazeeema 10. 01. 2018 JAC, Periyakulam  
Talk on Bird Conservation by Dr. Sr. Iruthaya Kalai Selvam 15. 03. 2018 JAC, Periyakulam  
14 2018 – 2019 Bird watching 20. 07. 2018 JAC Campus  
    Planted 11 saplings in St. Assisi Park. 27.07.2018. JAC Campus  
    Bird watching 07. 08. 2018 JAC Campus  
    Lecture on “Tips for Birds watching” by Ms. A. Anitha Mary 28. 08. 2018 JAC, Periyakulam  
    Bird watching 30. 10. 2018 Lackshimipuram pond in Theni district    
    DVD on Birds Conservation 22.01.2019 JAC, Periyakulam  
    Lecture on “Birds conservation” by Mrs. P. Pushpa 12.02.2019 JAC, Periyakulam  

Academic Year 2019-2020

  • Along with Miss A. Anitha Mary, Avian Club members (III B.Sc Zoology) watched Avi Fauna in JAC Campus on 10/07/2019 at 3 p.m. 19 species of birds were identified and recorded.
  • Avian Club members sowed tomato and brinjal seeds at St. Assisi Park on July 2019.

August

  • Along with A. Anitha Mary, Avian Club members I B.Sc. Zoology watched Avi Fauna in JAC Campus on 15/08/2019 at 5 pm. 15 species of birds were identified and recorded.
  • Along with Mrs. I. Geetha and Miss A. Anitha Mary, Avian Club members I B.Sc. Zoology watched Avi Fauna in Lackshimipuram pond in Theni district on 30/08/2019 at 3.30pm. 14 species of birds were identified and recorded.

September

  • Along with Mrs. I. Geetha, Miss A. Anitha Mary and Avian Club members III B.Sc. Zoology hostel students watched Avi Fauna in JAC Campus on 10/09/2019 at 3.30 pm. 12 species of birds were identified and recorded.
  • Along with Mrs. Vinothini, Avian Club members I B.Sc Zoology (SF) watched Avi Fauna in thamarikulam pond in Theni district on 26/09/2019 at 3.30 pm. 12 species of birds were identified and recorded.

October

  • Along with Miss A. Anitha Mary, Avian Club members I B.Sc Zoology (R) hostel students watched Avi Fauna in JAC campus on 09/10/2019 at 6.30 am. 11 species of birds were identified and recorded.
  • Along with Mrs. Jemima Florence Borgia and Mrs. I. Geetha, Avian Club members I B.Sc Zoology (SF) hostel students watched Avi Fauna in JAC campus on 29/10/2019 at 3.30 pm. 12 species of birds were identified and recorded.

November

  • Along with Miss A. Anitha Mary, Avian Club members III B.Sc Zoology (R) students watched Avi Fauna in JAC campus on 28/11/2019 at 6.30 am. 13 species of birds were identified and recorded.

2020 – 2021

    • The first meeting was conducted on 07.01.2021through online. Selvi D. Divyabharathi elected as the secretary and selvi A. Blessinarose was elected as joint secretary by the Avian club members. 140  students enrolled as Avian club members.
    • Spirulina cultivation programme was started in St. Assisi Park on 24/11/2020 organized by Avian Club along with PG and Research Centre of Zoology in the presence of Dr. Sr B.J Queensly Jeyanthi, Secretary Cum Mother Superior. This programme was presided over by Dr.Sr.Jesurani, Principal.
    • Dr. Sr. Iruthya Kalai Selvam, Mrs. P. Pushpa and Dr. Geetha and the avian club members sowed 100 Palm (Tamil Nadu State Tree) seeds of on 12.1.2021. The palm seed increase the ground water level.
    • Avian club along with PG and Research Centre of Zoology organized Spirulina cultivation programme at St. Francis Assisi park on 24. 11. 2020. This programme was started in the presence of Dr. Sr. B. J. Queensly Jeyanthi, Secretary cum Mother superior and presided over by Dr. Sr. Jesurani, Principal JA College.
    • The first meeting was conducted on 07.01.2021 through online mode. Miss. D. Divyabharathi as secretary and Miss. A. Blessinarose were selected as joint secretary by the Avian club members.
    • Sr. S. Iruthaya Kalai Selvam, Mrs. P. Pushpa and Dr. Mrs. I. Geetha and the Avian club members sowed 100 palm seeds in the Eastern yard of JAC campus on 12.01.2021.
    • Avian club members along with Mrs. P. Pushpa and Dr. Mrs. I. Geetha watched birds twice in fortnight in our JAC campus.15, 16, 14 and 18 species of birds were identified and recorded on 12.02.2021, 18.02.2021, 04. 03.2021 and 12.03.2021 respectively during the academic year 2020 – 2021.
    • Along with Mrs. P. Pushpa and Dr. Mrs. I. Geetha and Avian club members watched the Avi fauna at Periyakulam pond on 16. 03. 2021. 10 species of birds were identified and recorded.
    • P. Nagapriya, M.Phil scholar of Zoology, delivered a guest lecture on “Different types of feed for birds” on 18.03.2021 at JA College.
    • Various competitions such as Essay writing, Elocution, Drawing and Painting were conducted on 30.03.2021.
    • Along with Ms. A. Anitha Mary, Assistant Professor of Zoology, avian club members watched the avi fauna in J.A.C. campus on 15. 09. 2021at 3.30 pm.  11 species of birds were identified and recorded.

2021 – 2022

  • The first meeting was conducted on 23.06.21 selvi S. Ponmalar was selected as student’s secretary and selvi S. Mohamatha Zuwairiya was selected as Joint’s secretary by the avian club members.
  • Faculty mambers of PG and Research centre of zoology and members of avian club sowed Almond seeds in St. Francis Assisi Park (Avian Park) on 14th August 2021.
  • Along with Dr. Sr. Iruthaya Kalai Selvam, Dr. Mrs. I. Geetha, Mrs. P. Pushpa and avian club members planted 11 Almond saplings in front of the paper recycling unit of J. A. College campus on 18th August 2021.
  • Sr. Iruthaya Kalai Selvam, Dr. Mrs. I. Geetha, Mrs. P. Pushpa and avian club members prepared seed balls with Neem seeds, curry leaf seeds and black berry seed at Avian Park on 26th August 2021.
  • Sr. Iruthaya Kalai Selvam, Dr. Mrs. I. Geetha, Mrs. P. Pushpa and avian club members watched the avifauna at J. A. College campus on 18th August 2021 at 6.45am. Totally14 species of birds were identified and recorded.

1.Myna 2. Drongo 3. Peacock 4. Pigeon 5. House sparrow 6. House crow 7. Koel 8. Redvented bulbul 9. Cuckoo 10. Tree pie 11. Parrot 12. Honey eater 13. Sun bird 14. Seven sisters

  • Along Dr. Sr. Iruthaya Kalai Selvam, Dr. Mrs. I. Geetha, Mrs. P. Pushpa and avian club members watched the avifauna at J. A. College campus on 27th August 2021 at 6.45am. Totally11 species of birds were identified and recorded.

1.Myna 2. Drongo 3. Peacock 4. Pigeon 5. House sparrow 6. House crow 7. Koel 8. Redvented bulbul 9. Cuckoo 10. quail 11. Seven sisters

  • Along with Ms. A. Anitha Mary, Assistant Professor in Zoology, avian club members watched the avifauna at J. A. College campus on 15th September 2021 at 3.30pm. Totally11 species of birds were identified and recorded.

1.Myna 2. Drongo 3. Peacock 4. Pigeon 5. House sparrow 6. House crow 7. Koel 8. Redvented bulbul 9. Cuckoo 10. quail 11. Seven sisters

  • Along with Dr. Sr. Iruthaya Kalai Selvam Mrs. A. Anitha Mary and avian club members watched the avifauna in periyakulam pond at Theni District on 11th February 2022 at 3.00pm. Totally 9 bird species were identified and recorded.
  1. Little Egret 2. Grey heron 3. Common swallow 4. Redvented bulbul 5. Common myna 6. Ashy iroonge 7. House crow 8. Cormorant 9. Large egret
  • Along Mrs. P. Pushpa and avian club members watched the avifauna in Gokilapuram pond at Theni District on 11th February 2022 at 3.00pm. Totally 13 bird species were identified and recorded.
  1. Little Egret 2. Median egret 3. White stork 4. Black headed ibis 5. White breasted kingfisher 6. Glossy ibis 7. Brown heron 8. Cormorant 9. Common duck 10. Little grebe 11. Grey heron 12. Large egret 13. Wagtail

2022-2023

    1. Along with Mrs. F.Sherin Rebecca and Mrs.I.Geetha the Avian Club members I B.Sc. Zoology watched Avi Fauna in JAC Campus on 15/08/2019 at 5 pm. 15 species of birds were identified and recorded
    2. In connection with the feast of St. Francis Assisi on 4.10.2022, the Avian club of JAC organised competitions on Photography on the topic, “Birds in your environment, Pencil sketching on “Conservation of Birds “and Verse writing on “Song of Birds”. 30 students from various departments participated in the competitions and submitted their entries.
    3. In connection with the World Birds Day, Avian Club of JAC organized a lecture on “Most prevalent birds in Tamil Nadu” on 9th January, 2023. Mrs. P. Pushpa, Assistant Professor in Zoology served as a resource person and explained the most important and specialized birds of Tamilnadu.60 students were benefited from this programme.
    4. In connection with the world GBBS (Great Backyard Bird count) Programme, the Avian club members of JAC along with the staff members Mrs. F. Sherin Rebecca and Mrs. P. Pushpa,Assistant Professor in Zoology visited the Lakshmi Puram Pond on 17th February, 2023 at 4.00 PM. The students were taught about the basicsof bird identification and they were actively involved in bird watching. Around 20 species of birds were identified and deposited in GBBS database
    5. In connection with the “WORLD SPARROW DAY” on 20 March, the Avian Club of JAC organized a Painting competition on the topic “I love Sparrows’ on 23rd March 30 Students participated in the competition and exhibited their painting and won prizes.

Prize Winners

Photography:

I Prize: E. Muthupriya, II M.Sc. Physics

II Prize: S.Mohanapreethi, I.M.Sc Physics

  1. Thanusiya, III B. Com (S.F)

Pencil Sketch:

I Prize: M.Anitha, III B.Sc Zoology

II Prize: R.Malathika, II B.Com (R)

III Prize: S.Vidhiya, III B.Com (SF)

Verse Writing

I Prize: K.Kalyani, III B.Sc Zoology (R)

II Prize: K.Ashmitha, II.B.com(R)

II Prize: M.Maria Swetha Sherin, II B.Sc Zoology (R)

  1. In connection with National Wildlife Week celebration Avian Club in collaboration with PG and Research Centre of Zoology Association and IIC organized a guest lecture on “Wildlife Conservation” on 31st October, 2022. Dr. C.P. Rajkumar, Managing Director, Diabetologist, Nalam Hospital, Theni served as a resource person.

2023-2024

           2023-2024