104 bird species recorded in this year’s Campus Bird Count on and around Mangalore University campus
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104 bird species recorded in this year’s Campus Bird Count on and around Mangalore University campus

The Hindu  

In all, 104 bird species were recorded on and around Mangalore University campus during the Campus Bird Count – 2025. The annual bird count, the 10th one, was conducted for four days from February 14, under the auspices of the Department of Applied Zoology and Natural History Association, at the university. A few Western Ghats endemic birds like flame-throated bulbul and the grey-headed bulbul which is near threatened, nocturnal species included the barn owl, the wood owl, the Sri Lankan frogmouth, and the Indian nightjar were spotted. The university has been participating in the CBC, a sub-event of ‘Great Backyard Bird Count’ organised by Bird Count India, for nine years.

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Campus bird census at city school records 35 species
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Campus bird census at city school records 35 species

The Hindu  

Stonehill International School on the outskirts of the city, in Jala Hobli, held its first-ever campus bird census recently as part of the annual World Wide Fund for Nature campus census. The bird census aimed to document the diversity of bird species on the city school’s campus, track population trends, and contribute valuable data to ongoing conservation efforts. “This initiative …

Thiruvananthapuram records 190 bird species in global bird count
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Thiruvananthapuram records 190 bird species in global bird count

The Hindu  

Reflecting the growing enthusiasm for birdwatching in Thiruvananthapuram, the capital district documented 190 species through 772 checklists during the recent Great Backyard Bird Count, a global citizen science initiative. This year, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram recorded the highest number of bird species, followed by Manchadininnavila, a village near Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary in the district. Among the …

Bengaluru gears up to participate in world’s biggest bird counting exercise
1 year, 1 month ago

Bengaluru gears up to participate in world’s biggest bird counting exercise

The Hindu  

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Birds living in open habitat seeing declining trend, large number of common species in trouble: report
1 year, 7 months ago

Birds living in open habitat seeing declining trend, large number of common species in trouble: report

The Hindu  

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Majority of bird species in India face decline: Report
1 year, 7 months ago

Majority of bird species in India face decline: Report

Hindustan Times  

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Campus bird count records highest 114 species of birds in Mangalore University
2 years, 1 month ago

Campus bird count records highest 114 species of birds in Mangalore University

The Hindu  

The eighth annual Campus Bird Count done on the Mangalore University campus a few days ago has recorded the highest count of 114 species of birds of which three species are new additions to the aviation list. According to Mahim B. and Rithan Bopanna of the university, who co-ordinated the bird survey, the number of species sighted this year was …

First-ever Himalayan Bird Count shows encouraging results
2 years, 10 months ago

First-ever Himalayan Bird Count shows encouraging results

Live Mint  

About 607 species were recorded in the first edition of the Himalayan Bird Count, which was concluded last week. Like other regional bird count events in the country, such as Onam, Pongal and Bihu, the HBC is intended to become an annual event for the Himalayan region, which is known to attract many migratory birds – both seasonal and altitudinal …

Birders count 251 species in State on day one of count
3 years, 1 month ago

Birders count 251 species in State on day one of count

The Hindu  

The first day of the Great Backyard Bird Count began on a high note with citizens recording 251 bird species across Karnataka. Seventy bird species were spotted on the GKVK campus and along Saul Kere, while 66 species were observed at Lalbagh Botanical Garden. Checklists comprise of all the bird species spotted in a particular area. The GBCC is a …

Winter bird monitoring programme: Over 200 species of birds recorded across Mysuru region
3 years, 1 month ago

Winter bird monitoring programme: Over 200 species of birds recorded across Mysuru region

The Hindu  

The Winter Bird Monitoring Programme for 2021-22 has recorded the presence of 203 bird species, including 53 non-resident species, in the districts of Mysuru, Mandya, and Chamarajanagar. The bird count too was healthy this year and the team recorded 34,361 birds of all species underlining the sheer diversity of birds that is supported in the region. The data has also …

Kanchi, Kovai emerge as healthy bird habitats
7 years, 5 months ago

Kanchi, Kovai emerge as healthy bird habitats

Deccan Chronicle  

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