Chennai, Dec. 25 -- A synchronised bird census will be conducted by the Tamil Nadu formonitoring bird abundance and diversity will be held on December 27 and 28.
The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and the Chief Wildlife Warden said bird conservationand monitoring are vital imperatives in Tamil Nadu, driven by states status as a key biodiversityhotspot for both resident and migratory birds.
Tamil Nadu has been implementing several flagship programme, including establishment of HornbillConservation Centre and conservation initiatives, Raptor Research Foundation at Advanced Institutefor Wildlife Conservation (AIWC), establishment of International Bird Conservation Centre atMarakkannam near Puducherry.
Every year state level exercise...