Nagpur: A host of events will mark the maiden birdwatching week from November 5 to 12. Pench tiger reserve has joined hands with the Central Indian Birds Academy (CIBA) to study the presence of forest owlets in the Pench landscape. This will include a survey of other birds, including vultures.
The Nagpur forest division will also celebrate the bird week. Maharashtra houses 43.7% of the total Indian avifauna. To commemorate the rich avian diversity, Nagpur forest division will celebrate the week in association with Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), Heritage Conservation Society and Birds of Vidarbha.
“The focus will be on surveying the rich avian diversity in Nagpur forest division in general, and at Ambazari biodiversity park in particular. As per earlier surveys, 270 species of birds are found in Ambazari,” said deputy conservator Prabhunath Shukla.