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Land-based Seabird Monitoring Protocol
This is a protocol that can be used for conducting land-based seabird counts in South Asia. Monsoon Seawatch, a systematic bird monitoring event, currently uses this protocol. When to watch seabirds? Best time: Monsoon, when strong winds (>3 knots) blow towards...
Himalayan Bird Count 2025—Preliminary Results
Himalayan Bird Count 2025 united birders throughout the region to document the mountains' extraordinary bird diversity. These preliminary report showcase the remarkable effectiveness of community-based bird monitoring initiatives. Heartfelt congratulations to all participants who contributed to this successful citizen science effort!
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.
WWF-India’s Campus Bird Count 2025 Participation Report
A huge congratulations to all 146 WWF-India Volunteers who participated in the Campus Bird Count 2025! Heartfelt congratulations to everyone who contributed to this year's success.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
All Women Nature Walk: Sensory Exploration Walk at Cubbon Park, Bangalore
All Women Nature Walk—16th Outing at Cubbon Park The Bangalore Chapter of All Women Nature Walks (AWNW) held our 16th outing on Sunday, 23rd February 2025, at Cubbon Park. We were about 18 women who came together for this event. This walk was organised in...
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.
