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Chandigarh Bird Race 2021: Rare bird Northren Lapwing declared bird of the day

February 22, 2021 1:35 am

The annual bird race was coordinated by eminent bird watcher Rima Dhillon, who is the general secretary of Chandigarh Bird Club.

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In Assam, every Bihu it’s time for a bird census

January 18, 2021 2:55 pm

A hundred-year-old bird counting Christmas conservation tradition in America finds resonance in Assam every Bihu.

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Down in Jungleland: Why are bird names so confusing?

September 13, 2020 5:23 pm

The argument put forward for name changes is political incorrectness of the 'old' name

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Why the light hummingbird needs to drink its weight in nectar

July 25, 2020 7:31 pm

How various species of birds evolved different types of wings and flying techniques

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Part II: The Art of Living

February 20, 2020 5:42 pm

There is much to learn from our feathered friends and neighbours.

Over 1,500 birds of around 15 species found dead around Sambhar Lake in Jaipur

Malnutrition, diseases causing deformities in bird beaks: Chandigarh doctor

October 30, 2019 1:26 pm

The deformity in bird beaks is reported on and off from different species of wild birds and also in pet birds and poultry, Dr Mathur told The Indian Express.

Assam tourism fest flies into controversy for endangering birds it's trying to help

October 24, 2019 6:04 pm

The five-day Jatinga festival in Assam has drawn flak for endangering the very birds the festival is aiming to raise awareness about.

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Shashi Sood is on a mission to capture rare birds with her camera lens

September 22, 2019 10:23 am

A post graduate in political science, in the last six years, Sood has photographed and documented hundreds of species of rare and lost birds across Punjab, Bharatpur, Harike Pattan, Rann of Kutch, Nanital and Australia, where she has travelled extensively.