Chinmay Sawant is one of the many people who took birding seriously during the pandemic. Inspired by the writings of Shri. Maruthi Chitampalli and Dr. Sálim Ali, he decided to explore his hometown in Kiraksal, Satara and document all the birds that are found there. This kind of exercise was the first to be done in Kiraksal. Continue reading to learn more about his birding adventures and his upcoming goals for the year.
Pallavi Arora is a writer and editor working at Varanasi. Although all birds are her favourite, barbets and babblers amuse her. Here is more about her and how she started her journey in the hobby of birdwatching. 1. Please tell us a little about yourself. Where do...
"I came across an Oriental Scops-Owl, and a year after, I also found a Striolated Bunting. These are some of the incredible sightings as they were the first record for Raichur" - says Vizz Vishwanath, an ardent birder, and naturalist from Raichur, Karnataka. Read...
"To me birding is like therapy, uplifting my mind"- says Amarjeet Kaur, a researcher at the Wildlife Insitute of India. Read on to know how she got interested in birds and what makes her tick. 1. Please tell us a little about yourself. Where do you live and what do...
A raptor hunting a snake or a lark mimicking calls of other birds, or a honey buzzard raiding a beehive—these are some of the most interesting natural history phenomena that Adithi looks forward to witnessing while birding. Read on to know more about her and her...
Dipak Sinha, an ardent birdwatcher from Tripura says that he got inspired to take up birding because of his wife! Here is more about him and how he started his journey in birding... 1. Please tell us a little about yourself. Where do you live and what do you do? I...
This month's birding profile features two brothers - Rethsuthong and Jona Yimkhiung. Both live in a picturesque village called Thanamir, situated in the high mountains of Nagaland. What must it be like to find rare/ uncommon specialties- Blyth's Tragopan, Hodgson's...
A chance introduction to babblers and parakeets during childhood has piqued Claudia Pinheiro's earlier interest to be a birdwatcher. Here is more about Claudia in her own words… 1. Please tell us a bit about yourself. What do you do and where do you live? I'm a...
What began as a simple pastime of taking images of some of the common birds in and around his home has led Saswat Mishra on an exciting path of documenting birds and further research into the endangered Forest Owlet. Read on to know more about his journey in...
A former student of Kerala Agricultural University, Kerala; living in Shopian, Kashmir, Aakib Hussain's wish is to explore the picturesque valleys of Kashmir! Let’s take a look at what inspired him to start birding... 1. What do u do and where do you live? I have...
Architect, artist, birder, photographer, recordist: Esha wears many hats effortlessly. Read here to find out about Esha and what makes her tick... 1. Please tell us a bit about yourself. What do you do and where do you live? I'm a professional architect passed out...
Monica Kaushik is an ardent birdwatcher from Delhi. She is also among the eBird reviewers of Uttarakhand. Here is more about Monica in her own words… Please tell us a bit about yourself. What do you do and where do you live? I am a visiting assistant professor at...
