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Himalayan Bird Count 2025

10 May

Himalayan Bluetail perched on a branch, showcasing its vibrant blue plumage with a distinct orange flank.

The Himalayan Bird Count is an initiative by Bird Count India, Bird Conservation Nepal, and Royal Society for Protection of Nature, Bhutan. This annual event tracks bird populations across the Himalayan regions to contribute valuable data for conservation efforts. The 4th edition of Himalayan Bird Count is on Saturday, 10 May 2025!

How to participate

  • Observe and Count birds from anywhere in the listed Himalayan regions on 10th May 2025
  • Upload checklists through the eBird Mobile App
  • Ensure each list is at least 15 minutes in duration (15 minutes is ideal for year-to-year comparability)
  • Create multiple checklists throughout the day – from midnight to midnight
  • Upload complete checklists with counts (no “X” entries) of all birds you identify by sight and/or sound

General Instructions

  • Counts will be more productive early in the morning, with birds generally becoming quiet and inactive during the middle of the day.
  • You could also upload as many counts as you can from a single site or from different sites.
  • If you are uploading your lists to eBird then the eBird mobile app is one of the easiest ways to upload your sightings.
  • Due to the steep elevation gradient in the Himalaya, we recommend counting birds at one spot (eBird protocol ‘Stationary’), and then moving to the next spot for your next list. This avoids mixing of species from different altitudes in the same list.
  • If you are new to eBird, then do have a look at the list of short videos on using various eBird features. 
  • Consider taking groups of people birding and show them the wonders of nature.

Please upload all your lists by 10 June 2025

Participating Regions

Contacts for Himalayan Bird Count

Bhutan
Tshering Tobgay (RSPN) — [email protected] | +975 17909676 (WhatsApp)

Nepal
Ishana Thapa (BCN) — [email protected]
Ankit Bilash Joshi (BCN) — [email protected]
Yubin Shrestha — [email protected] | +977 98493 27473 (WhatsApp)
Shankar Tiwari — +977 98510 45205 (WhatsApp)
Krishna Bhusal — [email protected] | +977 98419 59902 (WhatsApp)

India
Mittal Gala (Bird Count India) — +91 90242 82778 (WhatsApp)


Ladakh
Padma Gyatso — +91 96221 17968 (WhatsApp)

Jammu & Kashmir
Kashmir: Irfan Jeelani — +91 70062 80345 (WhatsApp)
Jammu: Muzaffar Kichloo — +91 96972 77711 (WhatsApp)
Jammu: Parmil Kumar — +91 94191 59608 (WhatsApp)

Himachal Pradesh
Lakshminarasimha Ranganathan — [email protected]

Uttarakhand
Ghazala Shahabuddin — [email protected]
Sanjay Sondhi — [email protected] | +91 94120 52189 (WhatsApp)

North Bengal
Details coming soon

Sikkim
Sunita Khatiwara — [email protected] | +91 89000 84918
Dibyendu Ash — +91 96814 17974 (WhatsApp)

Arunachal Pradesh
Koj Mama — +91 85752 48013 (WhatsApp)

Useful Links

For further queries, email: [email protected]


Banner Image: Himalayan Bluetail (Orange-flanked Bush-Robin) Tarsiger rufilatus © Abhiram Sankar/ Macaulay Library

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Roshikala
Roshikala
3 years ago

Too much excited and happy to to know about this event

Lobzang Visuddha
3 years ago

Ladakh Birds Club/ Wildlife Conservation and Birds Club of Ladakh (WCBCL) members and Wildlife enthusiasts from the state UT Ladakh will participate in this First ever Himalayan Bird Count!

WCBCL members members have been contributing to the Checklist of Birds of Ladakh since its inception and will celebrate this day with much enthusiasm and excitement

Choldan gasha
Choldan gasha
2 years ago

And a record spotting of 104 species in a single day

Roshan Kaushik
Roshan Kaushik
2 years ago

FALCON (Fraternity for Avian Life Conservation) Kitam, Lakshya Organisation, and Kitam-Manpur Biodiversity Management Committee have participated in the event from Sikkim. List shall be compiled and uploaded later.