369 bird species sighted in Tamil Nadu
1 month ago

369 bird species sighted in Tamil Nadu

New Indian Express  

COIMBATORE: A total of 369 bird species were sighted during the four-day Great Backyard Bird Count held across Tamil Nadu from February 1. According to the results, which were released on Monday, 236 species including rare migratory birds were sighted in Coimbatore district, highlighting the rich biodiversity of the region. This is special as Malabar grey hornbill is endemic to the Western Ghats and is found in higher elevations, while Indian grey hornbill prefers lower altitudes. “The bird from Russia could have found the park, which has 25,000 varieties of native trees and is a suitable spot due to food sources and water availability, etc.

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Rare sightings captivate birdwatchers at Chennai Bird Race
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Rare sightings captivate birdwatchers at Chennai Bird Race

The Hindu  

More than 100 birdwatchers participated in the 18th edition of the Chennai Bird Race on Saturday. Akshara G.K., 10, who took part along with her parents, spotted 102 species, mostly in Nemili along the East Coast Road. “Long-term data help us understand how species’ populations have changed over the years,” he said, encouraging participants to continue contributing towards such a …

Waterbodies brim across western Tamil Nadu, arrival of migratory birds dip in Coimbatore
4 months ago

Waterbodies brim across western Tamil Nadu, arrival of migratory birds dip in Coimbatore

New Indian Express  

COIMBATORE: According to the Coimbatore Nature Society, which conducted a study of wetlands in the district, the arrival of migratory bird species in Coimbatore is sharply declining. The study has revealed that only 25 migratory bird species were present in wetlands of Coimbatore compared to 47 species observed in January this year. According to the study, migratory bird count declined …

Maiden territorial bird census in Ramnad brings joy to birders
1 year ago

Maiden territorial bird census in Ramnad brings joy to birders

New Indian Express  

RAMANATHAPURAM: More than 6,000 birds of 121 species were spotted in forests across Ramanathapuram district during a two-day territorial bird census. On January 27 and 28, phase I of the wetland bird census was conducted across 26 wetland areas in the district, wherein 26,000 birds of 138 species were spotted. For the territorial bird census, the forest department divided the …

86 bird species found in Tamil Nadu in ‘rapid decline’, says nationwide report
1 year, 5 months ago

86 bird species found in Tamil Nadu in ‘rapid decline’, says nationwide report

The Hindu  

An analysis of the State of India’s Birds 2023 report shows nearly 110 species of birds recorded in Tamil Nadu are currently facing a state of decline nationwide. As many as 86 species found in Tamil Nadu, including birds such garganey, northern shoveler, common sandpiper, and common teal, are under “rapid decline”. ‘Inadequate data’ The SOF report says going by …

5% of birds in India are endemic, reveals Zoological Survey of India publication
1 year, 7 months ago

5% of birds in India are endemic, reveals Zoological Survey of India publication

The Hindu  

A recent publication by the Zoological Survey of India points out that about 5% of birds found in the country are endemic and are not reported in other parts of the world. ZSI Director Dhriti Banerjee pointed out that the publication highlights the importance of endemic bird species in the country. Ornithologists are aware of the facts related to endemic …

First recorded sighting of Indian Grey Hornbill in Puducherry
1 year, 8 months ago

First recorded sighting of Indian Grey Hornbill in Puducherry

The Hindu  

In a rare sighting, the Indian grey hornbill, often found in urban settings, was recently sighted by a bird enthusiast from the Nature and Wildlife Forums in Koodapakkam, near the Sankarabarani river in Puducherry. Though the bird, the smallest in the Hornbill family has been previously sighted in the Jawadhu Hills in Tiruvannamalai district, the Kalvarayan Hills in Dharmapuri district, …

Watch | Annual migration of birds has begun. Where can you see them?
2 years, 5 months ago

Watch | Annual migration of birds has begun. Where can you see them?

The Hindu  

Annual migration of birds has begun. It’s an exciting time as a number of incredibly beautiful birds pass through India, and many stay here for the winter before heading to Africa. In Chennai, water birds are among the first to arrive and can be spotted around Pallikaranai, Sholinganallur marsh, Kelambakkam and Pulicat. There are also other species like yellow wagtail, …

The great Indian air show in the Western Ghats
4 years, 7 months ago

The great Indian air show in the Western Ghats

The Hindu  

THE great Indian hornbill, the enormous, bizarre bird of the rainforest with its striking wing pattern and imposing wingspan, is visually overwhelming and gorgeous in flight. He has encountered a few male great Indian hornbills in the lush green hilly tracts of Valparai and Nelliampathy, which are both hornbill habitats in the Western Ghats. Salim Ali The late Salim Ali, …

A wildlife photographer KA Dhanuparan tracks the endangered Narcondam hornbill to its natural habitat in the Andamans
4 years, 8 months ago

A wildlife photographer KA Dhanuparan tracks the endangered Narcondam hornbill to its natural habitat in the Andamans

The Hindu  

Award-winning wildlife photographer KA Dhanuparan recalls the “special moment” when he caught a first glimpse of the Narcondam hornbill with its velvet-black plumage and over-sized yellow beak. Cusp of extinction Shirish Manchi of Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History, in a YouTube uploads on conservation, explains how Narcondam hornbills faced threat of extinction due to habitat loss and …

Kanchi, Kovai emerge as healthy bird habitats
7 years, 4 months ago

Kanchi, Kovai emerge as healthy bird habitats

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Kancheepuram and Coimbatore districts have emerged as favourite districts with more bird recordings in Tamil Nadu, reveals a recent study by ebird.org/India, an online portal of biologists and bird trackers. Since then eBird has picked up slowly and due to the collective effort in Kerala the state become the first Indian state to reach one million bird records in …

Kerala Bird Race 2009: 145 bird species spotted in city and suburbs
15 years, 4 months ago

Kerala Bird Race 2009: 145 bird species spotted in city and suburbs

The Hindu  

Considerable variation in the number, species and frequency of sighting of birds were noted in almost all the observation sites during the Thiruvananthapuram leg of the Kerala Bird Race 2009. Climate change, loss of preferred tree species, food availability, habitat degradation, general disturbances, atmospheric pollution… and so on are the reasons for this, according to Coordinator of the Bird Race …

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