Winter bird monitoring programme
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Context: The Winter Bird Monitoring Programme for 2021-22 has recorded the presence of 203 bird species, including 53 non-resident species, in the districts of Mysuru, Mandya, and Chamarajanagar.
About Winter Bird Monitoring Programme:
- It was initiated in 1987 in Mysore.
- Under this programme, Winter migratory and local water-fowls have been observed and recorded in and around Mysore during the 2nd week of January for every year.
- Valuable data generated by this is made use for conservation by different agencies, meanwhile birders get to understand the birding life in the region.
Key findings:
- Data indicates that 203 species were recorded this year.
- Bird count: 34,361 birds of all species underlining the sheer diversity of birds.
- Most abundant species: Northern Shoveler, Spot-billed Pelicans, Asian Openbills and Indian Cormorants and Bar-headed Goose.
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