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Birder Profile–Mehnaz Nazir Bhat

Mehnaz's curiosity led her to embark on a journey of exploration into the untamed wilderness of Kashmir during her Ph.D. research. Read on to get a deeper glimpse into her journey and passion for birding...

Cheer Pheasant from Uttarakhand
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Birder Profile–Jimmy Carter

Meet Jimmycarter Polimati, a passionate birder from a small village in Andhra Pradesh's East Godavari district. Nestled just an hour's drive away from the captivating coast and the enchanting mangroves of Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary, he finds himself in a...

Green Avadavat by Esha Munshi
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Birder Profile–Angel Bennet

As an avid birder and Pediatrician working with the Border Security Force, Angel Bennet is fortunate to have a fulfilling and challenging career that allows her to make a difference in the lives of people and nature alike. She strives to provide the best possible...

Rufous-necked Hornbill by Indu Shekhar Deo
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Birder Profile– Sanjeev Nalavade

In the beginning, the emphasis was on seeing & finding new birds and fattening up my life list. After some time, when the rate of adding new bird species slowed down, watching behaviour of known birds became the priority– says Sanjeev Nalavade, an avid birder from Maharashtra.

White-eyed Buzzard by Hari Patibanda
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Birder Profile–Jagat Jot Singh Flora

"Time spent in nature and birding gave me much-needed respite and solace after a personal tragedy", says Jagat Jot Singh Flora. Jagat is a veteran birder and naturalist from Jabalpur. "Now, birding is more contemplative and spiritual," he continues. When he is not...

Indian Paradise-Flycatcher by Abhijit Mishra and Macaulay Library
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Birder Profile–Anamika Chandran

Anamika was most impressed and inspired by the book- The Fall of a Sparrow, written by Dr. Sálim Ali and further by other events like the Onam Bird Count...

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Birder Profile: Ansar Ahmad Bhat

Since 2019, Ansar got into a habit of watching birds that came to the orchards near his house. In just couple of years, he has seen more than 135 species of birds just around his house. He quest is to find one of the rarest birds in India- Long-billed Bush Warbler!...

Orange Bullfinch by Ansar Ahmed Bhat
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Birder Profile: Usha Ramaiah

Avid birder, naturalist. educator- Usha Ramaiah enjoys observing migrant birds especially those are long distance migrants. It was her mother who got her interested in watching birds at a very young age.

Bar-headed Geese in flight by Vijayalakshmi
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Birder Profile: Rahul Iyer

Rahul Iyer visits local patches regularly for birding as he enjoys discovering new perspectives and understanding of their behaviours. It also helps him to understand association of birds with different habitats and how loss or alteration of such habitats might impact them.

Great Indian Bustard Ardeotis nigriceps. Photography by Rahul Iyer
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Birder Profile: Jabili Rao

Jabili Rao is a birder and a naturalist who enjoys watching mixed-species flocks in the Andaman Islands. Continue reading to learn more about her... Please tell us a bit about yourself. What do you do and where do you live? I am Jabili Rao, born and raised in the...

A pair of Crab-Plovers. Photographed by Hiren Khambhayta