Pongal Bird Count 2017 – Results
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April 14, 2017

Pongal Bird Count 2017 – Results

The Pongal Bird Count (PBC), an initiative of the TamilBirds network, is an annual bird monitoring program. Take a look at the results of the third edition of this event PBC 2017 as well read descriptions of many memorable moments as recounted by several participants.

Quick results:

  • 1741 lists
  • 346 species
  • 885.4 hours of birding
  • 178 participants

From the participants

  • Tamil Poem by Ms. Ara. Selvamani on Pongal Birding
  • My Malayan Night Heron by Rama Neelamegam
  • Four days 6 districts by Selvaganesh (in Tamil)

Get the report here.

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