T.N. Forest Department to hold two-day synchronised bird census

The Tamil Nadu Forest Department will conduct the two-day synchronized terrestrial bird census across the State on February 14 and 15. The census will be carried out in a minimum of 25 locations in each forest division using the Line Transect method, with each transect measuring 2 km in length. 

Both direct count and acoustic survey methods will be employed to ensure comprehensive documentation of bird species across varied habitats, an official release said. 

In 2025, the terrestrial bird census covered all 38 districts, surveying 1,093 locations. A total of 401 bird species were recorded, with an overall count of 2.3 lakh birds.

Volunteers, school and college students, NGO representatives, and professional photographers, who are willing to participate in the census are requested to register their names with the offices concerned.