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Birdwatchers Log 211 Species Across Chhattisgarh in Three-Day Survey
✍️ The New Indian Express
🗓 19 Aug 2026, 10:36 AM
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Around a thousand bird‑watching enthusiasts recorded 211 different bird species across Chhattisgarh over a three‑day period as part of the Wings across Chhattisgarh initiative.
The Wings across Chhattisgarh programme saw roughly 1,000 observers spread across the state for a three‑day bird‑watching survey. Participants documented a total of 211 distinct bird species, ranging from common residents to rare migrants.
The effort, conducted over a continuous 72‑hour window, involved volunteers from local NGOs, schools and bird‑watching clubs who recorded sightings using standard field guides and mobile apps. Data were collated daily to ensure accuracy and to map species distribution.
Authorities and conservationists say the extensive dataset will help refine regional biodiversity maps and guide future habitat‑protection measures. The initiative underscores growing public interest in avian conservation in central India.
Organisers plan to repeat the survey annually, hoping to track changes in species numbers and to engage more communities in citizen‑science projects across Chhattisgarh.
The effort, conducted over a continuous 72‑hour window, involved volunteers from local NGOs, schools and bird‑watching clubs who recorded sightings using standard field guides and mobile apps. Data were collated daily to ensure accuracy and to map species distribution.
Authorities and conservationists say the extensive dataset will help refine regional biodiversity maps and guide future habitat‑protection measures. The initiative underscores growing public interest in avian conservation in central India.
Organisers plan to repeat the survey annually, hoping to track changes in species numbers and to engage more communities in citizen‑science projects across Chhattisgarh.