With due permissions to Ela Foundation, Pune, for ringing and tagging, one more species- the Lesser Adjutant Stork (Leptoptilos javanicus) was ringed and tagged. The procedure was successfully carried at TTC, Solapur on 15th May 2025 by experts from Ela Foundation (Dr. Satish Pande, Rahul Lonkar, Shrikant Kulkarni and Vivek Kelkar) in collaboration with Solapur ACF (Ajit Shinde) and RFO (Rohitkumar Gangurde), veterinary doctor, Forest Dept. and Nature Conservation Circle, Solapur led by Bharat Cheda, Hon. WLW.
Details: Wing Tag- Red, B 17-03
Ring- Yellow, Right tibia. No. 360
Small Overlay tag- Orange No. 21 and 22.
The stork was successfully released near Hipparga Lake and flew to freedom.
