Bird Count India

Listing and counting birds is serious fun! We tweet about birding in India, bird identification and how to better document and monitor birds.

[Advanced Institute for Wildlife Conservation @Aiwcrteofficial]

Focus on the big numbers. "Tamil Nadu establishes its first state-wide baseline data for long-term raptor monitoring! 51 species recorded including 3 critically endangered birds of prey.🦅

[Bird Count India @birdcountindia]

Today's #BirderProfile is about Murari Varma, an Associate Professor at BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus. His birding journey began with a campus bird walk in 2023. He shares his experiences of birding around the campus, memorable observations, & much more
https://t.co/vVUUel2EYV

[Purnima Devi Barman @StorkSister]

Honoured to receive the National Geographic Wayfinder Award 2026 from National Geographic Society, presented by Kia America.

I dedicate this honour to my beloved soldier father, who always believed in me and was proud of my work.

I was also extremely honoured to be with all the other inspiring Wayfinder Awardees, the National Geographic team, and the large network of National Geographic Explorers in Washington, DC last week.

I am grateful to all my supporters, mentors, friends, and who brought me here.

This honour does not belong to me alone. It belongs to all our women and all our people in Assam, who always supported and believed in us.

Thank you, National Geographic for this special recognition to our work , our storks and our people. @InsideNatGeo
#Nationalgeographic #wayfinder

[Bird Count India @birdcountindia]

The first #Kinnaur Bird Festival concluded on 10 May 2026 at Goli Kanda — a celebration of Kinnaur's extraordinary biodiversity, organised entirely by local youth group @AumKinnaur.

Read about this wonderful event:
https://t.co/0b7hnTw53r

[Bird Count India @birdcountindia]

@wildparadi13132 @Team_eBird @BNHSIndia @UpforestUp @IBCSforall @moefcc @wii_india @wti_org_india @IUCN @DM_PRAYAGRAJ It is always safest to confirm the identification with a direct sighting or audio recording. Merlin is very good, but please don't treat it as perfect :)

[Supriya Sahu IAS @supriyasahuias]

And now, it is the turn of the young female Amur falcon Alang to make us speechless 😶

After taking off from the Somalian coast at 7:30 am on 14 May, Alang has been steadily pushing northward across the Arabian Sea on one of the most demanding migratory crossings in the natural world. In just over two days, she has already covered nearly 3,000 km nonstop over open ocean. Based on her present flight path, Alang is expected to land later tonight, either over the Indus River delta or the Kachchh landscape of Gujarat another remarkable chapter unfolding in the extraordinary transcontinental journey of the Amur falcons. As shared by Dr @sureshwii #Amurfalcons

[Research Matters @SciResMatters]

Inside the global race to save the Yellow-breasted Bunting

A first-of-its-kind multi-country census across 6 South Asian countries has revealed 187,310 yellow-breasted Buntings remaining in the wild. Spanning Nepal to Cambodia, this 2026 count provides the first reliable baseline for a species that has seen a 95% population crash. The census provides a vital tool for saving this endangered species

To know more, tap:
https://t.co/lhz7a3kqOl

@birdcountindia | @SoIB_India

#yellowbreastedbuntings #Nepal #birdcountindia #endangered #scicomm #science #sciencecommunication #IndianScience #ScienceinIndia

[Bird Count India @birdcountindia]

Asha Rajan is a businesswoman and birder based in Port Blair, #Andaman. Over a decade of quiet, patient observation around her family’s resort in Diglipur has led to some remarkable finds.
https://t.co/01lpLKpGf4

[Bird Count India @birdcountindia]

Following the successful completion of the Ahmedabad City Bird Atlas 2024-2025, Wadhwan City Bird Atlas is going to be launched on June 1, 2026.
https://t.co/JYV47PJPIZ

[Robert Francis @rbfrncs]

THE 10 GREATEST BIRD NAMES OF ALL TIME 🧵

#10: Strange Weaver

On first appearances no more odd than any of the other weavers. But they’re a real freak, once you get to know them. Found in Uganda, Rwanda, and Burundi.

[Abhishek Kumar @abhishekr7556]

The Birdwatchers Circle – Bird Walk India – 26 Apr 2026
#birdwatching #BirdWalkIndia #TheBirdwatchersCircle #Indiaves

[State of India's Birds @SoIB_India]

The next MYNA update is here, which includes the data update (till 28th Feb, 2026), and fixes.

You can query for more recent data, and the MYNA reports you generate will include recent checklists.

[Ashish Jha आशीष 🇮🇳 @ashishdurg]

"A gray-headed olive-green bulbul, curiously reminiscent of a miniature green pigeon" — Sálim Ali

My 7th contribution to the #Bulbul series for
@birdsoftheworld @CornellBirds @SoIB_India @birdcountindia

Grey-headed Bulbul, endemic to the Western Ghats.

https://t.co/QKm3rCQtih

[India Wildlife News @IndWildlifeNews]

Wildlife jobs are rare. Good ones are rarer.🐦 @BirdCountIndia is hiring a Project Coordinator in Bengaluru — coordinating bird counts, outreach, workshops, and citizen science across India.₹35,000–45,000/month. Deadline: 15 April 2026. Apply 👉 https://t.co/bCEsLDYUiq#BirdCountIndia #NCF #WildlifeJobs #BirdingIndia #CitizenScience #ConservationJobs #IndiaWildlifeNews

[BNHS EIACP @BnhsEnvis]

📢 New BUCEROS issue out now!
Featuring stories on pigeon feeding impacts, the Deccan vulture crisis, a possible Blue Jay–Green Jay hybrid, and threats to birds from nylon nets.🐦
Read: https://t.co/ZgGrVJJtJE

[Bird Count India @birdcountindia]

Bird Count India is hiring a Project Coordinator to support bird monitoring and citizen science efforts across India. Based in Bengaluru, apply by 15 April 2026.
https://t.co/qTaAcXpRNj

[State of India's Birds @SoIB_India]

"Saving it together" - the new video from SoIB, featuring Praveen J and @nehaa_sinha, about the impact of SoIB!

Watch now!

(A film by Trailing Wild Productions.
Created for State of India's Birds by The Habitats Trust.)

https://t.co/0A49lE6EwB

[Foundation for Ecological Security @fesforcommons]

From backyards to forests, several countries across the world showed up for the birds. Across India, people came together to watch, learn, and count them.

The Great Backyard Bird Count is an annual citizen science initiative that encourages people to observe and record bird species on a common platform. This contributes to global bird data, providing insight into how they are faring worldwide, tracking biodiversity, and understanding changing ecosystems.

This serves as a reminder that conservation doesn’t always start big. Sometimes, it begins with noticing what’s already around us. Efforts such as these reflect how collective observation can map biodiversity while strengthening local engagement.

The 14th edition of GBBC 2026 marked another milestone for citizen science in India. Held from 13-17 February alongside its sister event, the Campus Bird Count, the event saw incredible participation across the country.

As a preliminary update, India ranked 4th globally in the number of bird species recorded (1090) and 2nd in total checklists (62,000+), with final results of these records expected in April 2026.

#GBBC2026 #CitizenScience #BirdsOfIndia #Commons #CommunityStewardship #RediscoverNature #NatureAndPeople #GreatBackyardBirdCount #BirdCountIndia #Biodiversity #CommunityAction #PromiseOfCommons

[aerogoa @aerogoa]

🦅 Amur Falcons are BACK! Join the 25th-26th April countdown along India's West Coast—spot, count & celebrate these speedsters! Epic birding awaits. Who's in?

Contact: Jalmesh Karapurkar [phone]

#AmurFalcon #Birdwatching #WestCoast

[Press Trust of India @PTI_News]

VIDEO | Rajasthan: A rare and striking sight is unfolding in the Thar Desert as large numbers of Steppe Eagles, migrating from Central Asia, gather in Jaisalmer’s Desert National Park. Their arrival highlights the park as an important global center for raptor conservation and reflects the healthy desert ecosystem.

(Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/bIyFWTeOLF)