India, Nepal, Bhutan to document bird population in Himalayan range

On May 14, birdwatchers in the Himalayan regions of India, Nepal and Bhutan will come together to document as many birds of the mountain range as possible. From the westernmost Ladakh to the easternmost Arunachal Pradesh, this is the first edition of the Himalayan Bird Count (HBC), which aims to celebrate the incredible bird diversity and bring attention to the threatened habitats in the Himalayas. 

The event is organised by Bird Count India, Bird Conservation Nepal, and the Royal Society for Protection of Nature, Bhutan working together to bring the Himalayan birding fraternity together for a common good.

The organisations have collectively decided to do this event on Endemic Bird Day to spread awareness about the Himalayas’ bird biodiversity.