March 17, 2017

GBBC 2017: Stories from the field

GBBC 2017 in Salem

Pic: Tamil Nadu Science Forum

The fifth GBBC in Salem was coordinated by the new birding group United Salem for Bird Life. There were lot of pre-GBBC events conducted in which more than 500 students participated. During the count, Pin-tailed Snipe was recorded for the first time in Salem at Kannankurichi Mookaneri Lake which thrilled us all greatly. The Campus Bird Count saw enthusiastic participation from students of Panchayat Union Middle Schools in Krishnampudur and Thalavaipatty and college students were also involved. Overall birders have collectively recorded 164 species and submitted 665 checklists from Salem.

– Ganeshwar SV, Salem

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Subramaniam Venkatramani
Subramaniam Venkatramani
8 years ago

Good Work Parvez and others who helped him.

nandini
nandini
8 years ago

bird counting is very useful to youngster those who are not watching the nature. because of bird counting youngster watch the nature

Prasanna Gautam
8 years ago

nice read Harman…..

Surendhar Boobalan
Surendhar Boobalan
8 years ago

Congratulations!

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