The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is a global event entailing backyard bird count. The activity is being held for four days across the world from February 18 to 21.
- The data uploaded will be harnessed for conservation. It is being coordinated in India by e-bird India and Birdcount-India.
- The first day of the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) in Mysuru was kicked off on February 18. The GNNC has reinforced the rich biodiversity of Kukkarahalli Lake and the imperatives of its conservation.
- For, as many as 62 species of birds were found in the lake precincts which is located in the heart of the city and has emerged as a favourite spot for morning walkers in Mysuru.
About Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC)
- Launched in 1998 by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and National Audubon Society, the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) was the first online citizen-science project to collect data on wild birds and to display results in near real time.
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