The challenge for August was not just to upload a set number of lists but also to add behaviour comments and breeding codes. A total of 20 birders met the target. From these 20 names, one was drawn using a computer-generated random number. This person is Supriya Kulkarni who receives a copy of The Most Perfect Thing: Inside (and Outside) a Bird’s Egg by Tim Birkhead as a small gift in appreciation!
The eBird monthly challenge for July was to upload at least 31 lists–15 lists in the first half of the month and at least 16 lists in the second half. A total of 100 birders met the target. From these 100 names, one was drawn using a computer-generated random number. This person is Tarachand Bairwa who receives a T-shirt (Endemic Birds of India) as a small gift in appreciation.
June saw less birding compared to May. It could be because of the heat or rains in many places or the absence of birding events. Before moving on to the results for the monthly challenges, here is a brief glimpse of birding in June by the numbers (with the previous...
May is usually the month with the lowest birding activity in India, however many birders were out birding braving the high temperatures and heavy rains in some regions. Here is the breakup of birding in India in the month of May 2022 (with the previous month in...
As the temperature rises in most parts of India, April tends to see a further drop in birding activity. Here is the breakup of birding in India in the month of April 2022 (with the previous month in brackets): No. of birders: 3,339 (3,985) Number of observations:...
After much birding in January and February, birding generally drops a bit in March. Let's look at the break-up of eBirding in India in March (with the previous month in brackets). No. of birders: 3,985 (5,708) Number of observations: 7.9 lakh (11.9 lakh) Number of...
With the winter, the GBBC, and several other events and festivals - February is a month for birding quite unlike any other! Here is the breakup of birding in India in the month of February 2022 (with the previous month in brackets): No. of birders: 5,708 (4,056)...
Start of the new year, there was a big uptick seen in birding activity. This could be due to Asian Wetland Census planned across the country. Before moving on to the results for the monthly challenge, here is a brief glimpse of birding in January by-the-numbers...
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...
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...
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...
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...
