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.
Cicada explosion among big events on 2021 nature calendar for Pennsylvania
Updated Jan 09, 2021;
Posted Jan 09, 2021
Swarms of 17-year cicadas will emerge across much of Pennsylvania in May-June 2021. (Photo by Marcus Schneck)
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A photo of a Red Fox.Photo Credit: Gary Lehman via DEP
Foxes are barking from dusk to dawn across Pennsylvania as they seek out partners for the mating season, which runs through early February.
Bald eagles at more than 300 active nests across the state are making renovations to those nests in preparation for laying eggs in mid- to late February.
Although raccoons spend particularly inclement periods of winter in relative inactivity, they also breed in January through February and then give birth to litters of 3-5 cubs about 2 months later. The mother raccoon starts to wean the cubs at about 8 weeks. By 3-4 months they are matured to the point that they can be on their own, but they usually remain with their mother through thei
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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 optimal nesting success and an ensuing expansion of population territory.
The influx of new birders into the field is a boon for conservation groups that track population numbers through reported sightings by volunteers. The National Audubon Society protects birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow, throughout the Americas using science, advocacy, education, and on-the-ground, conservation, and they are calling all birders to help with counts.