It's April, which means that in most parts of India, breeding has begun or will begin very soon for many species. The air is filled with bird sounds and a lot of birders are keen to document interesting breeding behaviors through photographs and sound recordings....
With the winter, the GBBC, and several other events and festivals - February is a month for birding quite unlike any other! Here is the breakup of birding in India in the month of February 2022 (with the previous month in brackets): No. of birders: 5,708 (4,056)...
Congratulations to all for an immensely successful Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) and Campus Bird Count (CBC)! Birders in India participated from so far and wide that we reached 1000 species for the first time and have become one of very few countries to do so!...
Start of the new year, there was a big uptick seen in birding activity. This could be due to Asian Wetland Census planned across the country. Before moving on to the results for the monthly challenge, here is a brief glimpse of birding in January by-the-numbers...
While the excitement of the Asian Waterbird Census continues in February it's time for a new event to celebrate. As you know, every February brings the Great Backyard Bird Count, a worldwide birding event in which tens of thousands of people take part. This year...
Before we announce the winners of the 2021 eBird Yearlong Challenge, here are some details on previous year's eBirding in India. Number of birders: 10,964 Number of observations: 66.99 lakh Number of lists (all types): 3.66 lakh Number of species: 1,215 Number of...
The last month of the year saw a slight increase in birding activity. Here is the breakup of eBirding in the country in December 2021 (with the previous month in brackets): No. of birders: 3,522 (3,373) Number of observations: 6.6 lakh (5.9 lakh) Number of lists...
As we approach the new month of 2022, it's time to start a new eBirding challenge! Just like every year, January is dedicated to the Asian Waterbird Census (AWC). Birders from all across India (and Asia!) will be visiting several wetlands to document the birds as...
November showed a slight dip in terms of the number of observations and checklists uploaded, however, more birders were out birding than in October. Here is a brief glimpse of birding in November 2021 by the numbers (with the previous month in brackets). No. of...
In many parts of the country, November was very wet, windy, and dreary! But December promises to be more sunny. The majority of our winter migrants have arrived and will spend the next few months fattening up before preparing for the long journeys back to their...
October saw an increase in the number of birders, lists, and species. Thanks to all the birders who participated in Wild Bird Day/ October Big Day and Global Bird Weekend! Before moving on to the results for the monthly challenges, here is a brief glimpse of...
November is a wonderful time to watch resident and winter migrants that have begun to establish themselves across the country. Birders are being treated to the sights and sounds of birds from India and other parts of the world. This month’s eBird challenge is...
