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The four-day Pongal Bird Count (PBC) that concluded connected Saturday and the Asian Waterbird Census (AWC) that is being held from January 3 to 18 person kept avian enthusiasts from the portion busy.
Birders from Coimbatore said that nonrecreational and amateur birdwatchers person taken portion successful the 2 yearly vertebrate monitoring initiatives. Volunteers taking portion successful these national subject initiatives usage eBird online level to grounds their observations.
Biologist P. Jeganathan, who is portion of the Tamil Birders Network and coordinator for PBC 2026, said much absorption was fixed connected wetlands this year. Compilation of PBC information entered by birders was expected to beryllium completed by Saturday night, helium said.
According to K. Selvaganesh, an avid birder and organiser for PBC successful Coimbatore, said the 2 monitoring initiatives witnessed wide participation. The statistic from the 2 exercises would shed insights into the colonisation inclination of birds successful the region, helium said.
Arulvelan T., Tamil Nadu coordinator for AWC eBird Project, said the workout progressive appraisal of wetlands too signaling waterbirds.
“Along with signaling waterbirds, participants request to capable a nine-page wetland appraisal form. The information generated by the signifier volition assistance successful knowing the presumption and wellness of wetlands. Around 400 wetlands are expected to beryllium covered by January 18,” helium said.
