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Wikimedia Commons
This citizen science project is aimed to fill the birding gaps in Tamil Nadu
Year of Initiation:
2022
Project Coordinator:
Vaazai Kumar P
E-mail Address:
Role in the project:
Coordinator
Institutional Affiliation:
Tamil Birders Network
Taxa:
Birds
Status:
Active
No. of participants:
0 - 100
Geographical spread of project:
Tamil Nadu
Further information:
Project cover all the districts of Tamil Nadu
Run through an umbrella platform:
eBird, iNaturalist
Purpose of the project:
To fill the bird distribution gaps in Tamil Nadu
Coordinating institution/organisation:
Nature Conservation Foundation along with Tamil Birders Network
Location of the coordinating institution/organisation(s):
Tirupur
Data Availability:
Data can be downloaded from eBird
Participation in language other than English:
No
Appropriate age groups of participants:
All age groups
Citizen participation through:
Website, Mobile application
Why should people participate:
This would be an opportunity to get outdoors and explore your neighborhood and to get to know your feathered friends. Participating would help to contribute for a statewide citizen science program that tries to understand the distribution and abundance of birds in this state.
Prior knowledge or expertise required:
Participants should have interest in birdwatching and it would be great if they could identify common birds around their location. Use of eBird app and eBird account is essential.
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