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Mid Winter Waterbird Count in East Nepal.

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The result of the mid-winter water bird count has been published for Koshi Tappu and its adjacent wetland areas. The water bird count is an annual event that is celebrated across the globe from 5th-20th January. This edition is the 33rd such event of its kind. Counting Waterbirds in Barju Lake The event was organized around the Koshi area from 5th-11th January, 2019. This event was supported by more than 30 volunteers from Koshi Bird Society, Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve, Himalayan Nature, Nepalese Ornithological Union, and Koshi Camp. Boating in Koshi River This edition of mid-winter water bird count was conducted in Mangalbare and Betana wetland area of Morang, Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve, Chatara, Tarahara and Barjutaal of Sunsari, Koshi Barrage, Bharhdaha wetland area and Kamalpur Lake of Saptari, and Bhagalpur wetland area of Udaypur. This year’s count recorded high number of birds. What are the results? This year’s count recorded a total of 21,774 w
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My Lumbini Visit after 6 years

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I have visited Lumbini many times since 2007. I had an opportunity to participate in National Workshop on Mid Winter Water Bird Count which was held in Lumbini Buddha Garden (LBG), Lumbini for the first time. Since then I was connected with Dr. Hem Sagar Baral and did many birdsurveys and awareness programs around this area.   Golden Temple at Lumbini Lumbini is one of the world heritage site of Nepal where lord Buddha was born. Lumbini is also known as Important Bird and Biodiversity area with more than 350 species of bird and 18 of them are globally threatened. My last visit was in 2012, since then I haven't got any oppertunity to visit here. After 6 years Lumbini Bird Festival call me to the land of Sarus Crane; a tallest flying bird of the world. Sarus Crane "The tallest flying bird of the world" My accomodation was arranged by Lumbini Buddha Garden where I had spent many times during my surveys in past years. When I entered from the entrance I found v
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Midwinter Waterbird Count 2020

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The result of the mid-winter water bird count has been published for Koshi Tappu and its adjacent wetland areas. The water bird count is an annual event that is celebrated across the globe from 4th-19th January. This edition is the 34th such event of its kind. Team Koshi for Midwinter Waterbird Count 2020 The event was organized around the Koshi area from 10th-14th January, 2020. This event was supported by more than 30 volunteers from Koshi Bird Society, Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve, Himalayan Nature, Nepalese Ornithological Union, Koshi Tappu Birdwatching Camp, Pokhara Bird Society, Koshi Camp and Koshi Bird Observatory.   Boating in Koshi River This edition of mid-winter water bird count was conducted in Mangalbare and Betana wetland area of Morang, Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve, Chatara, Tarahara and Barjutaal of Sunsari, Koshi Barrage, Bharhdaha wetland area and Kamalpur Lake of Saptari, and Bhagalpur wetland area of Udaypur. This year’s count recorded low number of bird
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