Dehradun, November 2
The 4th Great Bird Himalayan Count of the Action and Research for Conservation in Himalayas (ARCH) started today with birders taking to as many as 57 trails in Uttarakhand hills this year.
Flagging off the bird count teams at a ceremony held in Dehradun, Director-General of the Uttarakhand State Council for Science and Technology Rajendra Dobhal said such activities held importance in promoting eco-tourism in the state.
Dobhal said he had travelled a lot and had an opportunity to undertake birding, which he described as an excellent activity for both fitness and brain. He said the data being generated through the count would be extremely useful for the state wildlife authorities and other bird enthusiasts and would also reveal the lesser-known bird biodiversity of the state.
Prateek Panwar, founder trustee, ARCH, said the ARCH had been undertaking the Great Bird Himalayan Count since 2008. He said the response to the bird count had been increasing every year with large number of people from all over the country showing interest in the count. He said so far, the counts had recorded presence of 373 bird species in the state.
He said a total of 170 participants were taking part in the count, including a Malaysian and Nepalese citizen. He said the count would conclude on November 5 in Dehradun. He apprised that the popular trekking trails covered in the count this year included valleys of Tons, Yamuna, Bhagirathi, Bhilangna, Mandakini, Ganga and Alaknanda rivers in Garhwal. Senior Uttarakhand Forest Officer Umesh Kumar also greeted the participants and assured all logistics support to the bird count.
The 4th Great Bird Himalayan Count of the Action and Research for Conservation in Himalayas (ARCH) started today with birders taking to as many as 57 trails in Uttarakhand hills this year.
Flagging off the bird count teams at a ceremony held in Dehradun, Director-General of the Uttarakhand State Council for Science and Technology Rajendra Dobhal said such activities held importance in promoting eco-tourism in the state.
Dobhal said he had travelled a lot and had an opportunity to undertake birding, which he described as an excellent activity for both fitness and brain. He said the data being generated through the count would be extremely useful for the state wildlife authorities and other bird enthusiasts and would also reveal the lesser-known bird biodiversity of the state.
Prateek Panwar, founder trustee, ARCH, said the ARCH had been undertaking the Great Bird Himalayan Count since 2008. He said the response to the bird count had been increasing every year with large number of people from all over the country showing interest in the count. He said so far, the counts had recorded presence of 373 bird species in the state.
He said a total of 170 participants were taking part in the count, including a Malaysian and Nepalese citizen. He said the count would conclude on November 5 in Dehradun. He apprised that the popular trekking trails covered in the count this year included valleys of Tons, Yamuna, Bhagirathi, Bhilangna, Mandakini, Ganga and Alaknanda rivers in Garhwal. Senior Uttarakhand Forest Officer Umesh Kumar also greeted the participants and assured all logistics support to the bird count.
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