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Bird Habitats of North East India

The diverse birdlife and habitats of North-India are tied together in intricate ways. This is a guest article by Pritam Baruah.

Getting Started with Birding

Getting started 2: What do I need to watch birds?

This is the second in a series of posts for new and potential bird watchers who are just getting introduced to the world of birds. Now that you have some idea of why many people watch birds, it is time to understand what tools one can use to become a better birder....

Getting Started with Birding

Getting started 1: Why do we watch birds?

This is the first in a series of posts for new and potential bird watchers who are just getting introduced to the world of birds. There are tens of millions of birdwatchers/birders across the globe - all united by a common passion for birds. Some may view the hobby...

Patterns and Analysis, Popular

Repeated lists at a location

In June 2015, the India eBirding challenge was to upload at least 20 complete lists (of at least 15 min each) from a single location. Why is this an interesting thing to do and what can one learn from this? Here we explore these questions. As birders we often like...

News & Updates, Projects

Where are the birding gaps? Part II

By Kulbhushansingh Suryawanshi Over the last year, eBird's popularity amongst birders in India has grown rapidly. An increasing number of birders are using eBird as a platform to keep track of their bird sightings and locations and for planning their upcoming bird...