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Webinar: Ask ID of Himalayan Birds

Join us for a special Bird ID Webinar on Thursday, 8 May 2025, where birdwatchers from India, Nepal, and Bhutan come together to discuss confusing species, share tips, and learn from regional experts.

Striated Yuhina perched on a twisted vine, with text announcing a Bird ID Webinar on Thursday, 8 May 2025.
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Great Backyard Bird Count 2025—Final Results

With an incredible 66,155 checklists submitted, India secured the 2nd spot worldwide and recorded 1,086 bird species—the highest species count ever from the country in any GBBC. These numbers reflect the growing enthusiasm of birdwatchers and the collective power of citizen science in action.

Students from Payir Nursery and Primary School excitedly observing birds at Thenur Lake, Perambalur, using binoculars and field guides.
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Great Backyard Bird Count 2025 Participants

Celebrating bird enthusiasts from across India who participated in GBBC & Campus Bird Count 2025! View the complete list of participants by state/territory and access the final count results.

A group of birdwatchers exploring a forest trail in the early morning, with one person using a camera with a telephoto lens and another holding binoculars.
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Campus Bird Count 2025—Final Results

Congratulations to all the incredible birdwatchers who participated in Campus Bird Count 2025! This year, around 200 campuses across India participated, uploading a total of 6,800 unique checklists.

A female Asian Koel perched on a stone pillar, holding a small green fruit in its beak, surrounded by lush green foliage.
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Campus Bird Count 2025 Participants

This post list the names of all eBirders who uploaded checklists during Campus Bird Count 2025! . Their collective efforts have added valuable observations to the growing pool of bird data from across the country.

A group of students from Ninox Nature Club, Maharashtra, posing with binoculars and cameras during the Campus Bird Count 2025. They hold a red banner with an owl design and "CBC" written on it. The background features greenery and a sunny outdoor setting.
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Great Backyard Bird Count 2025—Preliminary Results

The 13th edition of the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) 2025 in India concluded with remarkable success, with 6,612 eBirders documenting 1,084 bird species across the country. Participation peaked on Day 3 with 3,956 observers, and for the first time, Brazil tied with India for the third-highest number of species recorded globally. This year's event featured over a thousand bird walks, participation from every state and union territory, and an estimated 5,000+ new enthusiasts introduced to birdwatching. Complete results will follow in April 2025.

A group of birdwatchers observing birds along a rocky riverbank with snow-capped mountains in the background.
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Nocturnal Bird Count Protocol in the Western Ghats

A standardised protocol for nocturnal bird monitoring in India's forests helps researchers and forest departments study owls and frogmouths during night surveys. Originally designed for the Western Ghats, this scientific methodology can be adapted for forest areas across Peninsular India.

A Mottled Wood Owl peering from behind a tree branch at night, its large dark eyes glowing in the dim light. The intricate patterns on its feathers blend seamlessly with the surroundings.
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Forest Bird Survey Protocol

This is a generic protocol that can be used for conducting bird surveys in large forested landscapes of peninsular India; where sampling certain basecamps in a systematic manner is required and the results can be analysed using administrative boundaries of the...

A stunning Ultramarine Flycatcher (Ficedula superciliaris) perched gracefully on a branch.