🐦 Aravind
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🐦 Aravind
@amabirdman.bsky.social
Birding, Nature, Conservation, Photography, Music, Art, Astronomy.
We are going to be at SCCS Bengaluru, from 22nd to 25th Sep 2025.

Do visit our stall, and learn more about State of India's birds. Also, experience our online tool MYNA - we will guide you to generate your first MYNA report!

#SCCSBengaluru
September 21, 2025 at 5:07 AM
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Catch the talk by Pradeep Koulgi about SoIB and computational challenges, at India FOSS 2025 conference.

Time: 10:45 am.

Watch live: t.co/yYZ2alQkAb
September 21, 2025 at 5:05 AM
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Announcement 📢:

The new research paper describing the methods, frameworks and approaches adopted by the researchers for SoIB 2023 report, is now out!

Access the report here: esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
July 18, 2025 at 10:55 AM
We are currently undertaking a project to digitize historical bird data. These data will not only help us improve the accuracy of bird population assessments but will also support broader conservation initiatives.

If you have old bird data, reach out to us on contact@stateofindiasbirds.in.
July 16, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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Today is #WorldParrotDay - the day to create awareness around threats and conservation concerns for Parrots and Parakeets.

Let's look at how Parrot and Parakeets in India are faring, from the SoIB 2023 analysis.
May 31, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Two new features are *live* on the MYNA tool, and these details will be part of the MYNA reports that you generate from now on!

What are Heatmaps and Accumulation curves?

Read on!
April 9, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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How can MYNA tool help you know the birds around you or any place you choose?

Watch this 4 minute HINDI video to learn about MYNA.

MYNA - इस ऑनलाइन टूल के बारें में अधिक जानकारी के लिए यह 4 मिनट का वीडियो देखें: www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLHq...

Visit MYNA: myna.stateofindiasbirds.in
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April 4, 2025 at 7:15 AM
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20th March is #WorldSparrowDay.

What does our SoIB data tell us about House sparrows? Read on!

(Image credits: Bharat Vyaas, AM Aravind / Macaulay Library).
March 20, 2025 at 7:25 AM
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We are State of India's Birds - a partnership of organisations, that works to assess the range, trends and conservation status of India's birds.

Visit our website to read our report and the analysis www.stateofindiasbirds.in

Watch this video to know more about SoIB:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KS70...
Comprehensive assessment of bird species found in India
The State of India’s Birds report is a comprehensive assessment of the distribution range, trends in abundance, and conservation status for most of the bird species found in India.
www.stateofindiasbirds.in
March 6, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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For #ToyotaThursday, here's the #27 Team Sard Toyota Supra GT-LM, driven by Mauro Martini, Jeff Krosnoff and Marco Apicella at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1995. The #27 ran as high as 7th during the race & finally finished 14th overall.
(This is a 1/64 scale model made by Tarmac Works.)
December 19, 2024 at 8:27 PM
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Look at this map. Look at it! This is what Amur Falcons do! Their migration is jaw-dropping. You do not want to miss Suresh Kumar's @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social webinar next week! birdsoftheworld.org/bow/news/amu...
December 11, 2024 at 4:50 PM
Scaly-breasted Munias (புள்ளிச் சில்லைகள்).

Among the Munias, this species seems to have adopted well to urban habitation - I commonly see them nest in balconies and behind external units of split ACs.

#IndiAves #Birdwatching #Nature
December 10, 2024 at 2:45 AM
Eurasian Whimbrel (கோட்டான்), from Pazhaverkadu, earlier this year.

They breed in Northen parts of Asia and Europe, and visit the coastal Africa, Asia and Australia in winters.

#Birdwatching #Nature #Birds
December 9, 2024 at 8:49 AM
Basket stinkhorn or Bridal veil mushroom, at Bangalore.

The first image was early in the morning when we started birding, and the next one was when we were returning a couple of hours later.
December 6, 2024 at 8:32 AM
Indian White-eye (வெள்ளைக்கண்ணி).
These tiny birds are always a pleasure to watch and photograph.
#Birdwatching #Nature #IndiAves #BBCWildlifePOTD #EarthCapture
November 26, 2024 at 4:51 AM
Another day, another pigeon kill.
But, the same hunter!
Peregrine Falcon (பொரி வல்லூறு), clicked in Bangalore.

#Birdwatching #Nature #IndiAves #BBCWildlifePOTD #EarthCapture #Birds
November 25, 2024 at 3:06 AM
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It's ironic that the name Noelle has two Ls
November 23, 2024 at 1:45 AM
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Today's Marketing of Technology class was on "Wearable Tech"

I started by saying smoking is injurious to health.

Then showed this pivotal "wearable tech" from which you can draw a straight line to Fitbit & Garmin.

You see, Japan attacked Pearl Harbor.

Tadao Kashiyo had an idea.

Lecture 🧵
November 16, 2024 at 9:33 PM
Loved the textures of the bark of the tree and the back of this Common Tailorbird (தையல் சிட்டு).

#Nature #Birds #Birdwatching
November 15, 2024 at 9:24 AM
Hope the municipal admins in India realise this.
In most parts of Chennai, nutritious greens, which can be harvested, are cleared off in the name of beautification!

Urban foraging is gaining prominence as a means to interact with urban green spaces india.mongabay.com/2023/01/the-...
October 18, 2023 at 1:51 AM
Common Kingfisher (சிரல்) at Puzhuthivakkam Lake, Chennai.
August 23, 2023 at 3:12 AM
Is it an ant? Is it a mantis?

Say hello to "Asian ant mantis"!

It's a small mantis species, the young of which, mimic black ants to avoid being eaten!

Clicked during today's morning walk at Puzhuthivakkam Lake, Chennai.
July 31, 2023 at 6:23 AM
July 3, 2023 at 4:32 AM
Spot-billed Duck (புள்ளி மூக்கு வாத்து)

#Birdwatching #IndiAves #TwitterNatureCommunity #EarthCapture #BBCWildLifePOTD
July 3, 2023 at 3:35 AM