Dehradun, Nov. 15 -- Garhwal Post Bureau
Dehradun, 14 Nov: The Second Uttarakhand Bird Count (UBC 2025) will be held tomorrow and on 16 November with the aim of documenting and conserving the state's rich avian diversity. The exercise will be carried out through the coordinated efforts of local birdwatchers, community groups, educational institutions, nature guides, the Uttarakhand Forest Department and the Uttarakhand State Biodiversity Board. The event coincides with the 25th anniversary of Uttarakhand's formation on 9 November 2000 and seeks to enhance public awareness about the state's natural heritage.
During the first statewide bird census held last year, participants recorded 399 species out of the 731 known species found in the st...