Buxa Bird Festival Draws Experts to Jayanti; Aims to Spot 300 Species
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News18•08-01-2026, 21:20
Buxa Bird Festival Draws Experts to Jayanti; Aims to Spot 300 Species
- •The Buxa Bird Festival is underway in Jayanti, Buxa Tiger Reserve, attracting 15 bird experts, including nine women, from across the country.
- •Now in its eighth year, the festival aims to identify 300 bird species, building on the 250 species discovered last year.
- •Initiated in 2017, the festival ran for seven consecutive years but was cancelled at the last minute last year.
- •The main event and base camp are now located at the Jayanti Range Office, with camping shifted from Rajabhatkhawa to Jayanti in 2024.
- •Animesh Basu of Himalayan Nature and Adventure Foundation calls Buxa a bird paradise and advocates for the festival to be an annual event.
Why It Matters: Buxa Bird Festival continues its mission to document diverse avian life, attracting experts and promoting conservation.
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