Which of the following statements with regard to the arrival of Amur Falcons at Doyang La…

- **Correct Answer:** (a) 1 only
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- **Why Statement 1 is correct:** The Pangti village and surrounding local communities near Doyang Lake in Wokha district, Nagaland, historically hunted Amur Falcons for consumption. However, through massive, sustained community-led conservation campaigns launched around 2013, the hunters completely transformed into guardians of the birds. This successful turnaround completely stopped poaching, earned Nagaland the title of the "Falcon Capital of the World," and stands as a hallmark global example of community conservation protecting international migratory species.
- **Why Statement 2 is incorrect:** Advanced tracking technologies, such as satellite-tagging, are utilized by human researchers to map, monitor, and study the flight paths of the birds. These technologies do not guide or navigate the birds; the falcons rely entirely on their own innate biological clocks, geomagnetic orientation, and celestial cues to navigate their journey.
- **Why Statement 3 is incorrect:** Amur Falcons are long-distance raptors and have not adapted to permanent residency in India. They breed in East Asia (Siberia, Mongolia, Northern China) during summer, use Northeast India as a temporary stopover roosting site for just a few weeks in October and November to feast on insects and build fat reserves, and then complete an incredible journey across the Arabian Sea to spend the winter in Southern and Eastern Africa.