"To me birding is like therapy, uplifting my mind"- says Amarjeet Kaur, a researcher at the Wildlife Insitute of India. Read on to know how she got interested in birds and what makes her tick. 1. Please tell us a little about yourself. Where do you live and what do...
A raptor hunting a snake or a lark mimicking calls of other birds, or a honey buzzard raiding a beehive—these are some of the most interesting natural history phenomena that Adithi looks forward to witnessing while birding. Read on to know more about her and her...
Dipak Sinha, an ardent birdwatcher from Tripura says that he got inspired to take up birding because of his wife! Here is more about him and how he started his journey in birding... 1. Please tell us a little about yourself. Where do you live and what do you do? I...
This month's birding profile features two brothers - Rethsuthong and Jona Yimkhiung. Both live in a picturesque village called Thanamir, situated in the high mountains of Nagaland. What must it be like to find rare/ uncommon specialties- Blyth's Tragopan, Hodgson's...
A chance introduction to babblers and parakeets during childhood has piqued Claudia Pinheiro's earlier interest to be a birdwatcher. Here is more about Claudia in her own words… 1. Please tell us a bit about yourself. What do you do and where do you live? I'm a...
What began as a simple pastime of taking images of some of the common birds in and around his home has led Saswat Mishra on an exciting path of documenting birds and further research into the endangered Forest Owlet. Read on to know more about his journey in...
A former student of Kerala Agricultural University, Kerala; living in Shopian, Kashmir, Aakib Hussain's wish is to explore the picturesque valleys of Kashmir! Let’s take a look at what inspired him to start birding... 1. What do u do and where do you live? I have...
Architect, artist, birder, photographer, recordist: Esha wears many hats effortlessly. Read here to find out about Esha and what makes her tick... 1. Please tell us a bit about yourself. What do you do and where do you live? I'm a professional architect passed out...
Monica Kaushik is an ardent birdwatcher from Delhi. She is also among the eBird reviewers of Uttarakhand. Here is more about Monica in her own words… Please tell us a bit about yourself. What do you do and where do you live? I am a visiting assistant professor at...
Dr. Ashok Kolluru is an ardent birder from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. Read on to find out more about him: Please tell us a bit about yourself. What do you do and where do you live? I live in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. I am a Pediatrician and Pediatric...
To me, birds are a part of the whole of the natural world, so there will be photographs of other living beings too, including the birders who make the walks so enjoyable! - says Deepa Mohan, an avid birder and nature educator from Bangalore. Find out what makes her...
Saee Gundawar is a naturalist at Forsyth Lodge. She has been interested in nature since her childhood and worked on environmental issues as a researcher across India as well as Australia, New Zealand, and Thailand. After discovering birding as a hobby, she has made...
