Regional Museum of Natural History, Bhopal (A Regional Centre of National Museum of Natural History, New Delhi), Bhopal Birds NGO and VNS Nature Savvier jointly organized second round of ‘BHOJ Tal Summer Count Programme’ on 01st May, 2022. 50 volunteers were present during this Summer Bird Count Programme.
Approx 82 species of birds were spotted during this bird count. 57 species and 62 species were counted route No.01 Bisankhedi to Bhilkheda and route No. 02 Bhamori village respectively. Approx 2078 birds were counted during the programme.
Paradise flycatcher, Golden Oriole, Tickell’s Thrush, Comb Duck, Spot billed duck, open bill stork, Sarus crane, glossy Ibis, purple heron, purple swamphen, paddy field pipit, spotted owlet were spotted.
During the count rare tickell’s thrush is also spotted by the participants. This bird was sighted after 06 years. Tickell’s thrush migrates from Himalayan region.
During the programme Dr. Manoj Kumar Sharma; Dr. Sangeeta Rajgir, Shri Mohd Khalique Dr. Brijendra Bhadoria and Shri Ankit Chaturvedi were present as Experts.