Register Now for the Great Backyard Bird Count 2025 at Eaglenest & Singchung!



Great Backyard Bird Count 2025 at Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary & Singchung Bugun Village Community Reserve

Join us for the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) 2025 at the stunning Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (EWLS) and Singchung Bugun Village Community Reserve (SBVCR)! Contribute to citizen science while experiencing the rich avian diversity of this unique region.

Registration:

All participants are required to register in advance [Click Here ]. Early registration is encouraged as space is limited.

Rules and Regulations:

Participants must adhere to the rules and regulations of EWLS & SBVCR. Entry and exit will be through the Ramalingam Forest Checkgate. Please familiarize yourself with the guidelines.

Logistics:

  • Transportation: Participants are responsible for arranging their own transportation to and from the site.

  • Accommodation: Participants are responsible for arranging their own accommodation and food. 

    • We suggest to contact the following for accommodation and food.

      • Eaglenest Residency, Tenga. Ph. 8794089487, 8730956567

      • Instagram: Phuarung Birding Holidays @phuarungbirdingholidays.

  • Equipment: Participants must bring their own binoculars and/or cameras.

GBBC Schedule:

  • Morning: 5:00 AM to 10:30 AM

  • Evening: 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM

Group Size and Sighting Locations:

To ensure a quality experience and minimize disturbance, each batch will be limited to 15 participants. Each batch will be guided to different birding hotspots within EWLS & SBVCR.

Entry Fee:

Great news! No entry fee will be charged for participants during the GBBC 2025.

Photography Contest and Prizes:

Capture the beauty of the birds! A photography contest will be held during the GBBC. The top three photos taken at EWLS & SBVCR will receive cash prizes and certificates:

  • 1st Prize: ₹3,000 + Certificate

  • 2nd Prize: ₹2,000 + Certificate

  • 3rd Prize: ₹1,000 + Certificate

Prizes will be awarded on World Wildlife Day, March 3, 2025, at NIC, Ramalingam 

Details on photo submission will be provided upon registration.

We look forward to birding with you!