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60 different species, 64,325 individual birds counted in 2020 in Gediz Delta, says expert Halil Fidan   | 20.01.2021 IZMIR, Turkey The midwinter waterfowl count has kicked off in Turkeys Gediz Delta, which hosts many bird species.  Bird watchers gathered in the delta, formed by the accumulation of alluviums carried by the Gediz River in the Gulf of Izmir over tens of thousands of years, to join the counting activity, which takes place annual...

Pongal Bird Count starts from January 14 to 17 Updated: Updated: 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 Share Article 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...

Pandemic doesnt stop Willmar Area bird count tradition The 2020 Willmar Area Christmas Bird Count proved a success, despite the restrictions forced on volunteers by the COVID-19 pandemic. The volunteers turned out in good numbers, and so did the birds with 51 species counted. 6:16 am, Jan. 9, 2021 × Its the opportunity to observe red-tail hawks and other birds in scenes like this that motivates birders. Despite restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, volunteers ke...

Denver Zoo, resort bubble, nursing home shots: News from around our 50 states From USA TODAY Network and wire reports, USA TODAY Alabama Tuscaloosa: Concerns over furthering the spread of COVID-19 have prompted officials with the Tuscaloosa Public Library system to again close its branches. The closures will remain through at least Jan. 5, said library spokesman Vince Bellofatto. All three locations of the Tuscaloosa Public Library are expected to reopen Jan. 6. “TPL made this...

COVID-19, bad weather slows, but it cant halt Montanas annual Christmas Bird Count David Murray, Great Falls Tribune As with nearly all other events held during this unusual year, the 2020 Christmas Bird Count was forced to adapt to safeguard the safety of its participants. In a typical year the Upper Missouri Breaks chapter of the National Audubon Society would invite dozens of birdwatchers, both experienced and those just starting out, to join them in the annual bird counting ...

Great Falls Tribune As with nearly all other events held during this unusual year, the 2020 Christmas Bird Count was forced to adapt to safeguard the safety of its participants. In a typical year the Upper Missouri Breaks chapter of the National Audubon Society would invite dozens of birdwatchers, both experienced and those just starting out, to join them in the annual bird counting ritual. This year that number was pared down to just 26, but even with a reduced cadre the group was able to iden...

4:56 On a recent morning, local naturalist Rebecca Weiss led a small group of amatuer birders through the frozen cattails near the John Denver Sanctuary in Aspen. Dawning binoculars and masks, they stood at the edge of the Roaring Fork River to get a closer look at an American Dipper bobbing in and out of the frigid water as it foraged.  “We heard this gorgeous singing and we were all looking and listening as hard as we could to try to pinpoint the sound and who was making it,” Weiss said....

   Overview 2020 has been a slow year for many industries, but hobbies like bird watching--safely be accomplished while mask-wearing and social distancing--have gotten a huge boost.  Sales of birding supplies, like binoculars, feeders, field guides, etc... are stronger than ever. Not only are there more birders out there this year, birding in Southeast Michigan in 2020 is better than usual due to an irruption year, where many species not normally found in our region have been sighted, due to...

Why many Pune birdwatchers were looking for the Indian Skimmer over the weekend What prompted the bird count was experts stating that there was inadequate knowledge about the Indian Skimmer, especially its numbers. Updated: December 21, 2020 5:24:03 pm This was the first such global count of the Indian Skimmer and was conducted by the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) and Bird Count India. Image: WikiMedia Commons/Wildmishra The Indian Skimmer, with its ...

In 2020, Gainesville’s Birders Counted On The Unusual By Jenn Hayes Pratibha Singh says the most beautiful time of the year is when the sandhill cranes come flying into Gainesville. Pratibha Singh scopes out birds from the Paynes Prairie observation tower. (Photo courtesy of Pratibha Singh) Singh now works as an administrator at the University of Florida’s College of Business, but years ago she was trained as an officer in the Indian Forest Service. She completed field work in the Himalaya...