The Coimbatore Nature Society, which participated in the Asian Waterbird Census (AWC), has found a 60% drop in the number of migratory birds visiting .
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Chennai, February 4
Bird watchers have spotted a good number of resident waterbirds in Tamil Nadu during the just concluded Asian Waterbird Census (AWC).
Rare species were sighted in certain districts.
A good number of species were sighted in and around the city and Salem during the annual exercise spread over the first two weekends that concluded in January, K V Sudhakar, state co-ordinator of AWC, said. This citizen-science event is a part of the global International Waterbird Census (IWC) initiative supporting conservation and management of wetlands and waterbirds worldwide. We are receiving snapshots of figures of birds from various districts and the process of compiling the data is on, Sudhakar said.
Rare bird species sighted in wetlands
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About 80 teams carry out Asian Waterbird Census in State last month
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About 80 teams carry out Asian Waterbird Census in State last month
Many rare, uncommon and near-threatened water bird species have been sighted in the wetlands in the State during the Asian Waterbird Census – 2021. The count of migratory birds is good in all mudflats, say the wildlife officials.
There are 27 wetlands in Andhra Pradesh, and rare species of birds, which have not been seen for the last few years were noticed in Nelapattu, Kolleru and Coringa sanctuaries during the census carried out in January this year, said Chief Conservator of Forests (CCF-Wildlife) Rahul Pandey.
Chennai birders go on a guided walk around Pallikaranai marshland
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January 19, 2021 15:03 IST
Birders young and old went on a guided walk around Pallikaranai marsh as part of Margazhi Bird Utsav 2021, documenting resident and migrant species
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Birdwatchers at Margazhi Bird Utsav 2021 | Photo Credit:
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Birders young and old went on a guided walk around Pallikaranai marsh as part of Margazhi Bird Utsav 2021, documenting resident and migrant species
Margazhi concerts might have taken the virtual route in 2021, but there is still one
utsav that saw in-person participation the Margazhi Bird Utsav.
The event coincides with the bird migratory calendar in Chennai’s wetlands. Pallikarnai marsh has an enviable heterogeneous hydrology and ecology, making it one of the most diverse natural habitats in the country. The biological diversity boasts 349 species of flora and fauna including 133 species of birds. The marsh support
Steep decline in bird count worries birders
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Bird census spots 108 species at 10 locations in Kochi
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Bird census spots 108 species at 10 locations in Kochi
Birders of Kochi could count less number of birds this year during the annual water bird count.
It was six days ago that bird enthusiasts of Kochi fanned out to 10 wetland locations to count birds as part of the Asian Waterbird Census 2021. The event was organised by Cochin Natural History Society in association with eBird, Birdcount India, and Wetlands International.
While there has been a spike in the number of bird species encountered this time when compared to those in the previous years, the number of birds has nosedived this year, says the report.
Waterbird census reports a drop in sightings
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16,000 birds of 56 species spotted in survey held in the Thrissur-Ponnani kole fields on January 3
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An osprey, a grey-headed lapwing, red-throated pipit, a hoopoe, and a spot-billed pelican spotted during the Asian Water Bird Census 2021 in the the Thrissur-Ponnani kole fields.
16,000 birds of 56 species spotted in survey held in the Thrissur-Ponnani kole fields on January 3
A recent bird survey organised as part of the Asian Water Bird Census 2021 spotted around 16,000 birds of 56 species in the Thrissur-Ponnani kole fields.
The survey was held on January 3.
The kole fields, one of Asia’s largest wetlands that spans about 13,500 hectares across Thrissur and Malappuram districts, is a haven for waterfowl in the country. A Ramsar site, an international convention that mandates the protection of wetlands across the world, is an important stopover in the central
Pongal Bird Count starts from January 14 to 17
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January 11, 2021 19:57 IST
This Pongal, go birding with your family for at least 15 minutes, list and count all the species you see, and contribute to scientific data
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This Pongal, go birding with your family for at least 15 minutes, list and count all the species you see, and contribute to scientific data
Birding enthusiasts in Puducherry hope that the rarely spotted red-necked falcon keeps its date during the annual Pongal Bird Count (PBC) that is on from January 14 to 17. “We have been seeing the bird regularly for the last five years. We hope to see a breeding pair this time,” says Surendhar Boobalan, a Government school teacher in Puducherry, who has been into bird watching for over eight years.
Asian Waterbird Census (AWC) is all set to kick-off in Jharkhand from January 15 amid the ongoing bird flu scare.
In this voluntary census, AWC experts will be surveying migratory and local birds as part of their exercise.
According to AWC state co-ordinator Satya Prakash, the survey will be conducted across 10 water bodies including Ranchi, Ramgarh, Koderma, Dhanbad, Dumka, Hazaribag, East Singhbhum, Giridih and Sahebganj.
“We have earmarked these districts and would try to cover all the bodies. Census will start on January 15 and would conclude by the month-end,” Satya Prakash informed over the phone from Hazaribag.
Migratory birds usually start arriving with the onset of winter from mid-November and stay there till February. “We are working out the logistics to successfully conduct the census from January 15. Usually, it is done between December and January, but it got delayed this year owing to the pandemic,” Prakash added.
Good rains increase threat of bird flu in Telangana
Updated Jan 7, 2021, 10:11 am IST
Escaping harsh winters in northern homes stretching from Siberia to Afghanistan, bar-headed geese go all the way down till Sri Lanka
At least five bar-headed geese that were found dead in Himachal Pradesh have tested positive for bird flu. (PTI)
Hyderabad: Bar-headed geese, which are among the suspects in the cases related to the outbreak of bird flu in India, also spend their winters in Telangana state. The birds, which in many ways look like large ducks, are seen almost every year during the winter months in various water bodies.