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The Yenepoya (Deemed to beryllium University) conducted the Campus Bird Count (CBC) 2026 from February 13 to 16 crossed its campuses successful Mangaluru.
As galore arsenic 58 vertebrate taxon were documented during the four-day survey, reflecting the affluent biodiversity contiguous wrong the field ecosystem.
The workout comprised 4 structured tract visits, during which participants observed, recorded and photographed avian species. A full of 107 students and unit members took portion successful the initiative, contributing to systematic information postulation and documentation.
As portion of the programme, an predisposition and lecture league introduced participants to the objectives and methodology of the Campus Bird Count. Passionate vertebrate watcher A. Gopalakrishna delivered a league connected CBC 2026, outlining the model of the Great Backyard Bird Count, recognition of birding hotspots, mentation of checklists, and the usage of mobile applications for vertebrate recognition and reporting.
K. Vineeth Kumar, zoologist and researcher, presented a lecture titled ‘Feathered Jewels’, highlighting the ecological value of birds, sharing insights into their unsocial features, and providing applicable guidance connected vertebrate recognition techniques.
The programme was organised by the Centre for Environmental Studies of Yenepoya university, and coordinated by Bhagya B. Sharma, Deputy Director of the centre.
The Campus Bird Count 2026 was portion of the university’s ongoing committedness to biodiversity awareness, biology stewardship and national subject initiatives.
