Big Bird Day is an annual event, organised on February 21 at the onset of spring when birders observe and record different species. The event started in 2004.
- According to the Hindustan Times, at least 244 bird species were recorded from Delhi and the National Capital Region on the Big Bird Day 2021 held on February 21, the result of which was released on February 25, 2021.
- In 2020, birders recorded 253 species from Delhi-NCR. In 2019, 247 species were sighted while in 2018 the count was 237.
- At Okhla Bird Sanctuary, birds such as Red-crested pochard, Dunlin, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Black-necked Stork, Grey-headed fish eagle, Peregrine falcon were sighted.
- At the Budhera Water Treatment Plant in Gurugram, birds such as Great crested grebe, Black-necked grebe, Spotted crake, Eurasian Curlew, Jack Snipe and Great Bittern were spotted.
(Source: Hindustan Times)
