Salem Ornithological Foundation

SOF is a youth-led, registered, not-for-profit organization comitted to education, research & conservation of birds!

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Farewell, Madam Jane. Thank you for everything you've done and the hope you inspired will live on forever.

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In today's @TamilTheHindu requesting our TN Govt. to issue G.O to officially recognize District Birds, which will make TN the first State in India to do so. Looking forward with hope. @CMOTamilnadu @supriyasahuias @tnforestdept @climateactionTN @wetlandsmission

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Angeline Mano M, Research Assistant & Nature Educator, SOF was awarded the Best Poster Presentation award at the IRALE Conference 2025: Restoration for Landscape Integrity

She is also the awardee of the Avinandan Landscape Ornithology Grant by IRALE.

Sincere thanks to IRALE.

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Results of the Salem Annual Wetlands Survey (SAWS) 2025: https://t.co/ow4vNIjdHG

Detailed report to be published soon.

Salem Ornithological Foundation.

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Perambalur: Campus Bird Count – GBBC 2025
Join us with your family and friends to watch and count birds and contribute to their conservation!

When: 14 – 17 Feb 2025
Where: Payir Trust Campus, near Thenur, Perambalur.

Organizers: Payir Trust and Salem Ornithological Foundation.

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Great Backyard Bird Count 2025.
Join us with your family and friends to watch and count birds and contribute to their conservation!

Registration Link: https://t.co/gjg5XwWMoa

Organizers: Rotaract Perambalur, Puthiya Payanam, Payir Trust and Salem Ornithological Foundation.

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How many birds will you find during the GBBC? Are you ready for the 13th edition?

When: 14 - 17 February 2025.
Time: Any time you like.
Duration of one checklist: at least 15 minutes.
For more details, visit @birdcountindia

Salem Ornithological Foundation.
#GBBC2025 #eBird

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First Record for Salem! Common Pochard, a rare migratory diving duck from Thedavur Lake!

#firstrecord #rarebird #newrecord #pochard #salembirds #salem #waterbirds #birding #birdphotography #divingducks #migratorybirds

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First Record for Salem! Bronze-winged Jacana from Kumaragiri Lake! Mobile click by @elavarasan_mm

#firstrecord #rarebird #newrecord #jacana #salembirds #salem #waterbirds #birding #birdphotography #mobileclick

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In a recent weekly meeting of the Rotary Club of Salem Galaxy at the Radisson Hotel, Ganeshwar SV, Founder-Director of SOF delivered a presentation on Birds and Birding in Salem. We thank the Rotary Club of Salem Galaxy and Mr Kumaresh in particular for the opportunity.

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SOF is happy to share that a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Salem Ornithological Foundation and the Government Arts College (Autonomous), Salem 636007.

This MoU aims to implement the CEPA Programme of the Ramsar Convention.

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Exciting News from SOF!

We cordially invite everyone to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing ceremony scheduled for tomorrow at the Department of Zoology, Government Arts College (Autonomous), Salem - 7.

Looking forward to positive outcomes!
#mou #sof #zoogacslm7

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World Wetlands Day Bird Walk!

Let us explore, learn and protect our precious wetlands! 

Date: 2 Feb 2025, Sunday
Time: 07:00 AM to 09:00 AM
Location: Poolavari Lake, Salem.

Meeting Point: https://t.co/za9OxUz9kq

Salem Ornithological Foundation.

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#BirdNov – For Birds, Every November
OrniSchool, climate literacy & nature education initiative of the Salem Ornithological Foundation aimed at educating government primary & middle school students.
#BirdNov2024 #BirdNov30
Read more on https://t.co/kpC2nrKakm

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#BirdNov – For Birds, Every November
OrniSchool, climate literacy & nature education initiative of the Salem Ornithological Foundation aimed at educating government primary & middle school students.
#BirdNov2024 #BirdNov29
Read more on https://t.co/iSEcV6KMSt

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#BirdNov – For Birds, Every November
OrniSchool, climate literacy & nature education initiative of the Salem Ornithological Foundation aimed at educating government primary & middle school students.
#BirdNov2024 #BirdNov28
Read more on https://t.co/FD9PwENJYH

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#BirdNov – For Birds, Every November
OrniSchool, climate literacy & nature education initiative of the Salem Ornithological Foundation aimed at educating government primary & middle school students.
#BirdNov2024 #BirdNov27
Read more on https://t.co/8he9iEAoMi

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#BirdNov – For Birds, Every November
OrniSchool, climate literacy & nature education initiative of the Salem Ornithological Foundation aimed at educating government primary & middle school students.
#BirdNov2024 #BirdNov26
Read more on https://t.co/vVQX6fFwfd

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#BirdNov – For Birds, Every November
OrniSchool, climate literacy & nature education initiative of the Salem Ornithological Foundation aimed at educating government primary & middle school students.
#BirdNov2024 #BirdNov25
Read more on https://t.co/bGA3gWPZ8H

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#BirdNov – For Birds, Every November
OrniSchool, climate literacy & nature education initiative of the Salem Ornithological Foundation aimed at educating government primary & middle school students.
#BirdNov2024 #BirdNov24
Read more on https://t.co/RRVV9tiSkz