The IndiaBirdRaces - Supported by HSBC

Pune Bird Race
13th January 2008

 

Venue: Boat Club
Chief Guest: Dr Satish Pande
Guest of Honour: Dr Vijay Paranjapye
Local Coordinator: Abhay Ghanekar, Rahul Rao, Others
No of Participants: 200+
Evening function: 225
Winning
First Team: 144
Second Team: 140
Third Team: 137
Bird of Day: Sirkeer Malkoha
No of Species: 178
HIGHLIGHT: Spotting and photographing tagged Bar-headed Geese at Veer Dam; it was established that this had migrated from Mongolia.
Other highlights:
* A team consisting of a grandmom with her grand-children
* A team comprising of local tribals who even promised they would henceforth discourage fellow-villagers from killing birds


Birdwatchers

Birdwatcher


Mr Vivek Pandohi (HSBC) addressing the gathering


Mr Mandar Khadilkar, member, India Bird Race team




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