CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS FOR BIG BIRD DAY 16 FEBRUARY 2014

Sikkim is a well recognized birders’ paradise, and not just the historic Yuksam, holy Khecheopalri and other areas in West Sikkim, or the great valleys of Tholung, Lachen and Lachung in North Sikkim, or the high altitude areas of East Sikkim or the lowland forests and agricultural areas in the warmer South. Urban centres like Gangtok, even Melli Bazar, are often great bird watching areas.  One only needs to check the Facebook pages at Sikkim Ornithological Society, Sikkim Birds, Birds of West Sikkim and Khangchendzonga Area and see the fabulous young followers and photographs!

Big Bird Day 2014 is this year’s biggest pan-India birding event. On 16 February 2014, all across the country, birders, amateurs, experts, lay-persons will be bird-watching and compiling their lists from dawn to dusk, at different locations, preferably in teams. One could go birding throughout the day or part of the day depending upon interest and passion.  Birders must register at www.ebird.org and upload their lists of the day from different localities.  For the first time we have a smartphone app called Birdlog Asia downloadable free and available till one day after D-day, so that bird lists could be uploaded straight in the field itself!

Sikkim Ornithological Society calls upon all enthusiasts including amateurs anywhere in Sikkim to participate in this cross-country birding adventure and liven up Sunday the 16th of February 2014 in this unique adventure!

Sikkim Ornithological Society, Gangtok