While the excitement of the Asian Waterbird Census continues in February it's time for a new event to celebrate. As you know, every February brings the Great Backyard Bird Count, a worldwide birding event in which tens of thousands of people take part. This year...
The last month of the year saw a slight increase in birding activity. Here is the breakup of eBirding in the country in December 2021 (with the previous month in brackets): No. of birders: 3,522 (3,373) Number of observations: 6.6 lakh (5.9 lakh) Number of lists...
As we approach the new month of 2022, it's time to start a new eBirding challenge! Just like every year, January is dedicated to the Asian Waterbird Census (AWC). Birders from all across India (and Asia!) will be visiting several wetlands to document the birds as...
November showed a slight dip in terms of the number of observations and checklists uploaded, however, more birders were out birding than in October. Here is a brief glimpse of birding in November 2021 by the numbers (with the previous month in brackets). No. of...
In many parts of the country, November was very wet, windy, and dreary! But December promises to be more sunny. The majority of our winter migrants have arrived and will spend the next few months fattening up before preparing for the long journeys back to their...
October saw an increase in the number of birders, lists, and species. Thanks to all the birders who participated in Wild Bird Day/ October Big Day and Global Bird Weekend! Before moving on to the results for the monthly challenges, here is a brief glimpse of...
November is a wonderful time to watch resident and winter migrants that have begun to establish themselves across the country. Birders are being treated to the sights and sounds of birds from India and other parts of the world. This month’s eBird challenge is...
The transition in the bird diversity that started in September will continue through November– with an increasing number of species and individuals of migrating birds seeking their wintering grounds in India. To increase the chances of spotting migrants, the...
Now that September is over, it's time to announce the October challenge. Migrants are pouring into various regions of the country, and October officially kicks off the winter season in the majority of places. This means that more birders will be out and about,...
Note: We have updated the gift for the winner of this challenge. Despite severe rains in several areas, birdwatchers continued to observe birds in August, uploading more than twenty-four thousand checklists from all across the country! Here is a brief glimpse of...
We look forward to September like children to birthday parties! This is that time of the year when winter migrants are trickling in and to spot any species that is first for the season to that region is very exciting. Rosy Starlings have started arriving in large...
Updated on 25 Aug 2021 to correct an error in analysis. Before moving on to the results for the monthly challenges, here is a brief glimpse of birding in July by the numbers (with the previous month in brackets). No. of birders: 2,321 (2,302) Number of...
