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Himalayan Bird Count

13 May 2023

Himalayan Bird Day 2023

New: Full Results of Himalayan Bird Count 2023

See here: Full Results of Himalayan Bird Count 2022

The next edition of Himalayan Bird Count will be on 11 May 2024

The Himalaya, the tallest mountain range in the world, has fascinated millions by its sheer might and beauty. The snow-capped mountains, the cold deserts, the lush green forests and grasslands, and the white waters of the rivers are home to several unique birds. Himalayan Bird Count is an initiative started by Bird Count India, Bird Conservation Nepal, and the Royal Society for Protection of Birds, Bhutan aimed at tracking bird populations across the Himalayan regions. This is a wonderful opportunity to contribute to conservation efforts and deepen your understanding of the diverse bird species found in this majestic mountain range.

Every year in May, the 2nd Saturday is dedicated to two popular birding events- the intercontinental Global Big Day and the Endemic Bird Day (EBD) in India. Many birders participate in such birding events by watching and counting birds and uploading their observations to eBird.org.

To coincide with the above two events was planned a Himalayan region-specific event called the Himalayan Bird Count (HBC)The aim of such an event is to celebrate the incredible bird diversity and bring attention to the threatened habitats of the Himalaya. The first edition of HBC was celebrated on 14 May 2022 and on this day birders from the Himalayan regions of India, Nepal, and Bhutan came together to document the birds of the Himalaya.

 

Which countries, states and regions are participating in the Himalayan Bird Count 2023?

How to Participate in the Himalayan Bird Count

  • Watch and count birds from anywhere in the listed Himalayan regions on 13th May 2023 and upload your lists to eBird. (Note, this is the same date as Global Big Day 2023 as well as Endemic Bird Day in India).
  • Upload at least one list a day to ebird.org.
  • Each list should be of at least 15 minutes or more
  • All lists should be complete lists with counts of all birds that you could identify by sight and/ or sound to the best of your ability.
  • It would be particularly enriching if you can take groups of people out for birding and show them the wonders of nature.
  • Himalayan Bird Count runs from midnight to midnight, so you can make multiple checklists during the day and a few lists at dawn, dusk, and night!

Important:

Participating in a birding event can be fun, at times competitive in a friendly way. However, please do include sufficient rest and sleep in your schedules. Encourage your friends and colleagues to do the same.

Please upload all your lists by 20 May 2023

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. 

We are participating, are you?

Ladakh

Jammu & Kashmir

Himachal Pradesh

Uttarakhand

North Bengal

    • Kanad Baidya, Phone:9674519907;  Whatsapp: 9474469016

Sikkim

Arunachal Pradesh

Nepal

Bhutan 

Click here to download posters for social media:

  1. Posters for Instagram, Twitter and WhatsApp
  2. Posters for Facebook
  3. Himalayan Bird Count 2022 Results

Header Image: Wallcreeper Tichodroma muraria by Ayuwat Jearwattanakanok/ Macaulay Library

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Roshikala
Roshikala
1 year ago

Too much excited and happy to to know about this event

Lobzang Visuddha
1 year 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
1 year ago

And a record spotting of 104 species in a single day

Roshan Kaushik
Roshan Kaushik
1 year 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.