eBirders of the Month
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August 2019 eBirders of the Month

August is still a rainy month in many places in India, and even through some early migrants have started appearing, we still don't see the uptick in birding that comes with winter. Our appreciation for the birders who are out and about in this season -- your...

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July 2019 eBirders of the month

July brings rain to most parts of India. This year, the rains have been particularly severe, with floods in several places. No wonder birding is at a bit of a lull this month. Here is the breakup of eBirding in the country in July 2019 (with previous month in...

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June 2019 eBirders of the month

June is an odd month when parts of India are still reeling in the heat and other parts see heavy rain -- neither very conducive to birding. Still, you can't keep birders away from birding! Here is the breakup of eBirding in the country in June 2019 (with previous...

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May 2019 eBirders of the month

Most of India reels under the hear in the month of May, and this is typically not a month in which birders are particularly active (apart from in the mountains). Still, an impressive amount of eBirding took place this May. Here is the breakup of eBirding in the...

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April 2019 eBirders of the month

April is an interesting month for birding. Many remaining winter migrants are on their way back, and breeding activity is widespread among residents and summer visitors. Here is the breakup of eBirding in the country in April 2019 (with previous month in brackets):...

Great Barbet by Saurabh Sawanth
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March 2019 eBirders of the month

Birding activity in India usually drops from February (with the GBBC) to March, and this year was no different. Here is the breakup of eBirding in the country in March 2019 (with previous month in brackets): Number of birders: 2,227 (2,916)Number of lists (all...

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February 2019 eBirders of the month

February is a month of major birding activity, partly due to the Great Backyard Bird Count. Here is the breakup of eBirding in the country in February 2019 (with previous month in brackets): Number of birders: 2,916 (2,378) Number of lists (all types): 47,800...

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January 2019 eBirders of the month

A new year and lots of new birding! Here is the breakup of eBirding in the country in January 2019 (with previous month in brackets): Number of birders: 2,378 (2,002)Number of lists (all types): 33,600 (20,500)Number of observations: 6.04 lakh (4.07 lakh) January...

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December 2018 eBirders of the month

The last month of the year, but the middle of the winter birding season in India -- here is the breakup of eBirding in the country in December 2018 (with previous month in brackets): Number of birders: 2,002 (1,685)Number of lists (all types): 20,500 (16,200)Number...

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November 2018 eBirders of the Month

As we enter the main winter birding season in India, here is the breakup of eBirding in the country in November 2018 (with previous month in brackets): Number of birders: 1,685 (1,528) Number of lists (all types): 16,200 (15,400) Number of observations: 3.31 lakh...

Short-toed Snake-Eagle photo by Rajdeep Mitra
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October 2018 eBirders of the Month

Last month saw a sharp uptick in birding activity in India. Here is the breakup of eBirding in the country in October 2018 (with previous month in brackets): Number of birders: 1,528 (1,171) Number of lists (all types): 15,400 (11,500) Number of observations: 2.81...

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September 2018 eBirders of the month

Updated on 11 Oct 2018 to correct an error in analysis As the winter approaches, both migrants and birders are more active. Here is the breakup of eBirding in India in the month of September 2018 (with previous month in brackets): Number of birders: 1,171 (1,069)...