Poila Baisakh Bird Count (PBBC) 

15-16 April 2023 

Different sates in India have connected their bird monitoring program with their festivals so that amongst the festive mood, more and more people get involved in bird watching, which eventually will help to aware people about the biodiversity of their surroundings. E.g., Bihu Bird Count, Onam Bird Count, Pongal Bird Count. Even Nagaland had their 1^st bird count program named Tokhü Emong Bird. Only we didn’t have any such events connected with our festivals, especially with summer festivals. At the same time, April is an interesting time for birds in WB when many are already singing and breeding, particularly in the Western and Northern hills – but many others are still moving through towards more northerly breeding grounds. A count during this crucial period across the state can help monitor the status of breeding birds as well as the status of migrants moving through. Over time, these snapshots during summer can inform us about impacts of climate change on migration and breeding phenology.