In the first year of the Delhi Bird Atlas, 221 bird species were identified in the ridge woods, urban villages, high-rise complexes, and wetlands of the nation’s capital, according to a PTI report.More than 200 volunteers participated in a citizen-led project that produced 1,150 bird checklists, according to an official release.This week, the World Wide Fund (WWF) Auditorium on Lodhi Road hosted an event to commemorate the Atlas’ first year. The initiative, which was headed by the Delhi Bird Atlas team and supported by the Forest Department and other conservation organizations, maps birds using a seasonal, grid-based approach and disseminates the data via the international eBird network, the statement continued.Chief Wildlife Warden Shyam Sunder Kandpal stated, “The Delhi Bird Atlas has been doing a lot of good work and they have our full support.”“This data is a testament to the enthusiasm of Delhi’s birdwatching community and will be very important in the coming days,” he stated.In its first year, the Atlas has covered every mapping grid. The initiative was noteworthy for reaching 100% coverage so early, according to Jabestin A, IFS, Conservator of Forests, Delhi, who also noted that the findings amply demonstrated the dedication of the birding community.
