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 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.