238 bird species sighted in annual Delhi bird race
9 months, 2 weeks ago

238 bird species sighted in annual Delhi bird race

Hindustan Times  

At least 238 different bird species were sighted across the National Capital Region on March 17 during the annual Delhi Bird Race, the result of which were released on Thursday. The Delhi Bird Race is a one-day event where birders set out from dawn to dusk to make note of different bird species across NCR. This year, 10 different teams set out across the region to record avian diversity, with a team led by birder Arvind Yadav logging 184 different species, officials said. “The rare and interesting sightings made during the count included the Laggar falcon at Chandu wetlands, the ultramarine flycatcher at Bhondsi, and the fire-capped tit, also at Bhondsi,” said birder Kanwar B Singh, one of the organisers of the event, whose team covered Bhondsi.

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254 species recorded in Delhi winter bird survey
1 month ago

254 species recorded in Delhi winter bird survey

Hindustan Times  

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

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Hindustan Times  

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11 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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Hindustan Times  

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Hindustan Times  

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Hindustan Times  

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Hindustan Times  

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The Hindu  

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Review: Birds About Delhi by Nikhil Devasar and Rajneesh Suvarna
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Hindustan Times  

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Hindustan Times  

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Delhi-NCR bird census on December 15, UP will count Sarus cranes
6 years ago

Delhi-NCR bird census on December 15, UP will count Sarus cranes

Hindustan Times  

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