Sundarbans Hosts Fourth Mega Bird Festival; European Enthusiasts Join
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News18•27-01-2026, 14:41
Sundarbans Hosts Fourth Mega Bird Festival; European Enthusiasts Join
- •The fourth Sundarbans Bird Festival is underway from January 23rd to January 27th, attracting 24 bird enthusiasts.
- •For the first time, two European bird enthusiasts are participating, highlighting the festival's growing international appeal.
- •Participants are divided into six teams, each guided by a bird expert and a forest worker.
- •The festival aims to identify and count bird species, including migratory ones, and collect data on their habitats.
- •Previous festivals have shown an increasing number of bird sightings, with over 31,000 birds spotted last year.
Why It Matters: Sundarbans' fourth bird festival, with international participation, aims to document its growing bird population.
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