86 bird species found in Tamil Nadu in ‘rapid decline’, says nationwide report
1 year, 3 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 Tamil Nadu trends, the conclusive long-term and current annual trends are available only for a very small number of species. Maybe in the future, as more birders continue to contribute information to eBird, the data deficiencies will be lessened, and we will have more of the State’s bird species analysed,” the report reads.

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Assam bird sanctuary records 72% decline in bird species count in 27 years
3 weeks ago

Assam bird sanctuary records 72% decline in bird species count in 27 years

The Hindu  

GUWAHATI The number of avian species at a major wetland in north-eastern Assam declined by almost 72% in 27 years, a study has revealed. Another survey carried out between April 2017 and March 2018 recorded 120 species of birds apart from 133 species of macrophytes, 68 species of fish, and seven species of aquatic ferns. The study listed a few …

207 wetlands: Outside protected areas in Tamil Nadu have potential to be declared as bird sanctuaries
9 months ago

207 wetlands: Outside protected areas in Tamil Nadu have potential to be declared as bird sanctuaries

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu is continuing its efforts to protect the wetlands, which play a pivotal role as habitats for diverse avian species besides offering unique hydrological and ecological characteristics. The State-run Advanced Institute of Wildlife Conservation has conducted a detailed assessment and identified 207 wetlands across the State, which are located outside the protected areas, and have potential to be …

Maiden territorial bird census in Ramnad brings joy to birders
10 months 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 …

300 participate in Mumbai’s annual bird race, 274 species spotted
10 months, 3 weeks ago

300 participate in Mumbai’s annual bird race, 274 species spotted

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: On Sunday, 300 people from all over the state participated in Mumbai’s annual bird race, an event where birdwatchers spend the day looking for different species and record them. Some highlights were the wood sandpiper at the Lokhandwala Complex marshes, Loten’s sunbird and the jungle owlet at the IIT campus, the greater and lesser flamingos at the Bhandup Pumping …

All is not well if the common bird is declining
1 year, 3 months ago

All is not well if the common bird is declining

Live Mint  

The bird sat at the very top of the electric pole. These have been quotidian sights, so it comes as a shock that many common birds in India have witnessed a sharp decline. According to the newly released State Of India’s Birds report, the Indian roller, the Blue-rock thrush, the Common sandpiper, the Marsh sandpiper, the Forest wagtail, the Great …

All is not well if the common bird is declining
1 year, 3 months ago

All is not well if the common bird is declining

Live Mint  

The bird sat at the very top of the electric pole. These have been quotidian sights, so it comes as a shock that many common birds in India have witnessed a sharp decline. According to the newly released State Of India’s Birds report, the Indian roller, the Blue-rock thrush, the Common sandpiper, the Marsh sandpiper, the Forest wagtail, the Great …

Telangana’s state bird, palapitta, calls for attention
1 year, 4 months ago

Telangana’s state bird, palapitta, calls for attention

The Hindu  

Birds are excellent indicators of the state of our natural world. This year’s State of India’s Birds report, which was recently released, highlights 942 bird species that need conservation priority. The State of India’s Birds report is a periodic assessment of the distribution range, trends in abundance, and conservation status for most of the bird species in the country. This …

Birds living in open habitat seeing declining trend, large number of common species in trouble: report
1 year, 4 months ago

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

The Hindu  

Among the 338 bird species studied in India, 60% have shown long-term decline. Out of 359 species evaluated for current annual trend, 40% have shown declined, find second edition of the State of Indian Birds report released on Friday. The bird assessment report, released for the second time after 2020, says generalist species like shy Prinia, Rock Pigeon, Asian Koel, …

Majority of bird species in India face decline: Report
1 year, 4 months ago

Majority of bird species in India face decline: Report

Hindustan Times  

There are now 178 bird species in India classified as “high conservation priority” meaning that their abundance continues to decline after a considerable drop in the number over the years, and the sharpest decline in numbers is among species found in so-called open ecosystems or habitats, which typically have no protection. India’s birds are facing a significant decline in numbers …

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

Campus bird count records highest 114 species of birds in Mangalore University
1 year, 10 months 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, 7 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 …

Bird count held amid rising temperatures
2 years, 10 months ago

Bird count held amid rising temperatures

Hindustan Times  

Hundreds of birders set out across Delhi and the National Capital Region on Sunday morning as part of the Big Bird Day 2022 — each carrying notebooks, a pair of binoculars and cameras to capture photographs of both resident and migratory birds in the region. In last year’s count, 244 species of birds were recorded, and 253 were recorded in …

India's declining birdlife
4 years, 9 months ago

India's declining birdlife

The Hindu  

“The State of India’s Birds 2020” report, which was released at the 13th Conference of Parties to the Convention on Migratory Species in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, on February 17, provides worrying data about the status of birdlife in the country. It is the “first comprehensive assessment of the distribution range, trends in abundance and conservation status of most of the bird …

Over 50 percent of Indian birds at long-term risk: Report
4 years, 10 months ago

Over 50 percent of Indian birds at long-term risk: Report

India TV News  

A report on Indian birds has claimed that over 50 per cent of the 867 species studied exhibit a population decline in the long term, while 146 are at great risk in the short term. The number of birds in the Western Ghats, considered one of the worlds foremost biodiversity hotspots, declined by almost 75 per cent since 2000, the …

India's Birds in Danger? Of Species Assessed in Citizen Science Project, 50% Show Decline
4 years, 10 months ago

India's Birds in Danger? Of Species Assessed in Citizen Science Project, 50% Show Decline

News 18  

Gandhinagar: India's birds are not in the pink of health. A pioneering citizen science report that assessed the status of 867 birds said that of the 261 species for which long-term trends could be determined, 52% have declined since the year 2000. Using the three key indices combined with the Red List of International Union for Conservation of Nature, the …

Birds ennumerated at Ranganathittu sanctuary
5 years, 7 months ago

Birds ennumerated at Ranganathittu sanctuary

The Hindu  

Forest Department field staff and 20 volunteers took a bird count of Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary on Sunday in their continuing efforts to prepare a scientific database for better management of the sanctuary. There are 24 major and minor islets created by the Cauvery at Ranganathittu and the census of all was completed by 10 a.m. Vegetation data had already been …

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