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ASIAN
WATERBIRD
CENSUS 2023
SUMMARY REPORT
© Wetlands International South Asia, Bombay Natural History Society and National Biodiversity
Authority
Data collection
Asian Waterbirds Census Volunteers and Biodiversity Management Committee Members
AWC Coordination
Dhruv Verma, AWC India National Coordinator, Wetlands International South Asia
Dr P. Sathiyaselvam, AWC India National Coordinator, Bombay Natural History Society
Dr Sangita Mitra, Domain Expert (Tech & SBB), National Biodiversity Authority
AWC India State Coordinators (see Annex 2)
State Biodiversity Boards and Union Territory Biodiversity Councils
International Waterbird Census (IWC)
Bird Count India
Report drafting
Apoorva Thapa, Junior Technical Officer - Biodiversity, Wetlands International South Asia
Arghya Chakrabarty, Technical Officer - Biodiversity, Wetlands International South Asia
Dhruv Verma, Senior Technical Officer and AWC National Coordinator, Wetlands International
South Asia
Review
Dr Ritesh Kumar, Director, Wetlands International South Asia
Shri C. Achalender Reddy, IFS (Retd.), Chairperson, National Biodiversity Authority
Suggested Citation
Wetlands International South Asia (2023). Asian Waterbird Census 2023: Results for Mid-winter
Counts in India. Wetlands International South Asia, New Delhi, India
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Summary Report
Asian Waterbird Census 2023
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Acknowledgements
We extend our deepest appreciation to the extensive network of Asian Waterbird Census volunteers
who represent citizen science-based birders group, civil society organizations, university students
and researchers, members of the Biodiversity Management Committees and officials of the State
Forest and Wildlife Departments who participated in the mid-winter counts of Asian Waterbird
Census (AWC) 2023. Their contribution towards field counts and preparation of this report is
invaluable.
We are grateful to all wetland managers and protected area managers for extending their
enthusiastic support to the AWC team to successfully conduct the census at their sites.
We are indebted to the officials of State Biodiversity Boards, Union Territory Biodiversity Councils,
State Forest and Wildlife Departments, and AWC India State Coordinators for meticulously planning
and implementing the AWC in sites of ornithological importance. This collaborative endeavour of
monitoring waterbirds and wetlands was not possible without their advice and guidance at all stages
of this report preparation.
We also thank Dr IWC Data Manager for Tom Langendoen Mr and Coordinator IWC, Taej Mundkur
in the review their assistance as well as execution of the censussupporting in effective planning and
of this report.
We also express our gratitude to Mr Praveen J. and other collegeaues at Bird Count India for
promoting AWC in the country, managing the AWC India ebird database, encouraging their network
of birdwatchers to take part in the census and review of this report.
We sincerely acknowledge the guidance provided by the Shri C. Achalender Reddy, IFS (Retd.),
Chairperson of the National Biodiversity Authority towards institutionalizing the AWC within the
operations of Biodiversity Boards & Councils as an annual affair. We are indebted to Dr. B. Balaji, IFS,
Secretary NBA, Dr Sangita Mitra, Consultant and others at the NBA for their contribution in both
planning and implementing this activity.
We highly value the support and guidance of the advisory board of the Wetlands International South
Asia, Dr Sidharth Kaul (President), Dr J.K. Garg (Vice President), Mr Pijush Sinha (Treasurer), and
other members towards mainstreaming AWC efforts within national level conservation programmes
and actions, and in preparation of this report.
Last but not least, we are thankful to our colleagues at Wetlands International, Bombay Natural
History Society and National Biodiversity Authority for successfully coordinating this collaboration,
from the early stages of conceptualization, to trainings and field counts leading to the release of this
report.
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Contents
Summary .......................................................................................................................... 4
1. Introduction to Asian Waterbird Census ..................................................................... 5
2. Asian Waterbird Census 2023 ...................................................................................... 6
2.1 Methodology ............................................................................................................... 6
2.2 Results ......................................................................................................................... 6
2.2.1 Wetlands covered and Waterbirds reported ..................................................................... 6
2.2.2 Waterbird species abundance ........................................................................................... 9
2.2.2. Wetland assessment ...................................................................................................... 12
2.2.4 Participation ................................................................................................................... 15
3. Opportunities and Challenges ................................................................................... 17
4. Way Forward ............................................................................................................. 17
Annex 1. State-wise database consisting of wetland names and respective waterbird
count .............................................................................................................................. 18
Annex 2. AWC India state coordinators .......................................................................... 29
Annex 3. AWC India Volunteers (Team-wise) ................................................................. 31
List of figures
Figure 1 Number of wetlands and total waterbird counts reported ....................................... 6
Figure 2 Five most-abundant waterbird species .................................................................... 9
Figure 3 IUCN Red List Threatened and Near Threatened waterbird spp. reported during
AWC 2023 ........................................................................................................................... 10
Figure 4 High Priority migratory Species (CAF NAP 2018-23) .............................................. 10
Figure 5 Habitat types reported during the AWC 2023 ........................................................ 12
Figure 6 Wetland extent coverage during the AWC 2023 .................................................... 12
Figure 7 Duration of census observed during the AWC 2023 ............................................... 13
Figure 8 Threats to wetlands observed during the AWC 2023 ............................................. 13
List of maps
Map 1 Number of wetlands reported during the AWC 2023.................................................. 7
Map 2 Ramsar sites reported during AWC 2023 .................................................................... 8
Map 3 Locations of IUCN Reed List Threatened species recorded during AWC 2023 ........... 11
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Summary
The Asian Waterbird Census (AWC), a citizen science initiative, is jointly coordinated by the Bombay
Natural History Society (BNHS) and Wetlands International South Asia in India. It fosters participation
of local conservation enthusiasts in monitoring waterbird diversity and wetland condition.
In order to institutionalise waterbird monitoring in wetlands across the country and beyond the sites
designated as protected areas, the AWC network partnered with the National Biodiversity Authority
(NBA), a nodal organisation on matters relating to the conservation of biodiversity, sustainable use
of its components and equitable sharing of the benefits. The AWC network at the national and state-
level collaborated with the State Biodiversity Boards (SBBs), Union Territory Councils (UTBCs) and
panchayat-level Biodiversity Management Committees (BMC) to promote participation of their
members in wetland conservation and waterbird monitoring, and use the census to strengthen
People Biodiversity Registers (PBRs) as mandated under section 41(1) of National Biodiversity Act
(2002).
Under the guidance of AWC coordinators and officials of SBB and UTBC, over 1,500 volunteers
participated in the mid-winter waterbird counts covering 535 wetlands from 24 States and Union
Territories viz., Andamans and Nicobar Islands, Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Goa,
Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Jharakhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Ladakh,
Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Mizoram, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh,
Uttarakhand, and West Bengal. The nation-wide census reported a total of 224 (Two hundred and
twenty-four) waterbird and wetland-dependent avian species, with a total count of 3,68,373. The
census also reported thirty-six IUCN red-listed species and fourteen high priority species enlisted
under the Central Asian Flyway National Action Plan (CAF NAP) 2018-23, such as Black-bellied Tern,
Common Pochard, Indian Skimmer and Lesser Adjutant, underlining its significance as an important
biodiversity and habitat monitoring tool. The AWC also reports the condition of 447 wetlands, wherein
habitat type and threats to wetland is analysed and presented.
The collaborative effort highlighted the need of building capacities of the BMC members to realise
their full potential in sensitising local stakeholders on biodiversity conservation and preparing ground
for community-based biodiversity conservation actions.
The information generated through this process is intended to be used for planning and execution of
conservation activities within the country such as identification of wetlands of conservation
significance, designation as Ramsar Sites and Flyway Network Sites, inclusion of priority wetlands
within National and State level programmes, and promoting community ownership in wetlands
management.
24 States & Union Territories 535 Wetlands
(20 Ramsar sites)
224 Waterbird and Wetland-
dependent Species >1500 volunteers
AWC 2023
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1. Introduction to Asian Waterbird Census
Waterbirds are an important component of wetland landscapes. Wetlands provide a biologically
productive and diverse ecosystem, suitable to serve as essential breeding and feeding grounds for a
diverse range of resident and migratory waterbirds. Several factors govern the relationship between
wetlands and waterbirds, the key being inundation regime and quality of water; availability of food
and shelter; and the presence or absence of predators. Conversely, waterbirds may function as bio-
indicators of the ecological productivity of wetlands.
Conservation of these species and their habitats needs to be based on quality data and long term as
well as recent information on their distribution and trends. To effectively address this need, the
Asian Waterbird Census (AWC) has been collating and disseminating information on waterbird
counts and wetlands since 1987 to inform governments, conventions, and the public. The AWC runs
in parallel with other waterbird censuses carried out in Africa, Europe, Central, and West Asia, the
Caribbean, and Central and Southern America under the broad umbrella of the International
Waterbird Census (IWC). The IWC is coordinated internationally by Wetlands International (except in
the Caribbean and Central America) and is considered as one of the largest and longest-running
internationally coordinated citizen-science biodiversity monitoring programmes in the world.
The primary objectives of IWC, which it has thus far been successful in accomplishing, are:
• Monitoring changes in waterbird numbers and distribution by regular, standardized counts
of representative wetlands.
• Providing the basis for estimates of waterbird populations (e.g., Bamford et al., 2006).
• Improving knowledge of little-known waterbird species and wetland sites.
• Increasing awareness in the importance of waterbirds and their wetland habitats at local,
national, and international levels.
In India, AWC is jointly coordinated by the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) and Wetlands
International South Asia (WI-SA), supported by state level coordinators on voluntary basis. The
census is planned and carried out by these AWC India state level coordinators and their field level
volunteers, interested in collecting information on waterbirds and wetlands. Data collected by the
AWC contributes to species and wetlands conservation, development of the National Biodiversity
Strategy and Action Plan, identification and designation of ornithologically important sites
(Important Bird and Biodiversity Area, and Ramsar sites) and studies on bird movements and
relationships to avian diseases.
The summary report for AWC 2022 census which was carried by AWC India network in close
collaboration with the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) and its State and UT level Boards and
Councils can be accessed at WI-SA webpage (https://shorturl.at/fgjyX). As part of this ongoing
endeavour, this summary report consists of analysed recent waterbird count data from the
aforementioned 24 States and Union territories.
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2. Asian Waterbird Census 2023
2.1 Methodology
The Asian Waterbird Census 2023 commenced with the formal announcement of the census date,
releasing AWC data collection forms and guidance protocols for standardised data collection on the
webpage of WI-SA, BNHS and Bird Count India in the month of November 2022. The nationwide
census was conducted from December 2022 to February 2023, with active participation from AWC
coordinators and bird enthusiasts, SBB and UTBC officials and BMC members. The AWC 2023 data
was retrieved from the AWC State Coordinators, officials of the State Forest Department and
Biodiversity Board, and eBird platform during April to July 2023 for analysis and reporting purpose.
However, the data in this report is preliminary since further census data from a few states need to
be obtained and added to the final dataset.
2.2 Results
2.2.1 Wetlands covered and Waterbirds reported
The mid-winter AWC counts 2023 were performed at 535 (five-hundred and thirty-five) wetlands
covering twenty-four states and union territories. While mid-winter AWC have previously been
conducted in many of the above states, some like Meghalaya recorded their maiden AWC. Out of
the 535 surveyed wetlands, many fall within the network of Protected Areas (PAs) and IBAs. A total
of nineteen wetlands designated as Ramsar sites (Map 2) were reported in the census. The highest
number of wetlands surveyed was from Kerala, accounting for 124 wetlands, while only a single
wetland was surveyed each for the states, Bihar and Jharakhand (as per the reported data).
The highest number of waterbirds counts was reported from Gujarat (1,18,860) followed by Kerela
(76,527) and Uttar Pradesh (34,306). While the lowest waterbird count reported was for the state of
Madhya Pradesh (63), followed by Jharakhand (85) and Goa (305). State and Union Territory-wise
number of wetlands and total waterbirds counts in the census is displayed in Figure 1 and Map 1.
Figure 1 Number of wetlands and total waterbird counts reported
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Map 1 Number of wetlands reported during the AWC 2023
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A total of 224 (Two hundred and twenty-four) waterbird and wetland-dependent species were
recorded during the survey period. Although, majority of the waterbird species reported in this AWC
were classified as LC (least concern), thirty-six species were listed under IUCN Red List (v. 2022).
Some of the threatened species reported were such as Black-bellied Tern (Endangered), Indian
Skimmer (Endangered), Common Pochard (Vulnerable), and Lesser Adjutant (Vulnerable) and a few
Map 2 Ramsar sites reported during AWC 2023
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under Near Threatened category were Black-necked Stork, Curlew Sandpiper, and Ferruginous Duck.
Thereby, increasing the significance of this survey in the field of waterbird conservation.
Many of the reported species also classify as migratory waterbirds as per the BirdLife International
database (Birdlife International, 2022). The total count for the migratory waterbirds species reported
by the AWC volunteers during the AWC 2023 was 3,68,373.
During the field survey, several terrestrial birds were also recorded, however, adhering the purpose
of the survey, such records have been omitted while computing the waterbirds counts and
preparation of this report.
2.2.2 Waterbird species abundance
The abundance pattern of the waterbird species from the census shows that the Eurasian Coot was
most abundant followed by the Northern Pintail, and Indian Pond Heron. The list of the five most
abundant waterbird species and the number of wetlands they have been found is displayed in Figure
2.
Figure 2 Five most-abundant waterbird species
Out of the 224 waterbird species that were recorded, one as Critically Endangered, six were listed as
Endangered, nine as Vulnerable, and twenty-one as Near-Threatened (Figure 3). The IUCN Red List
contains explicit criteria and categories to classify the conservation status of individual species on
the basis of their probability of extinction and current conservation status. Each category of the list
serves as an essential indicator of the health of the wetland’s biodiversity. Far more than a list of
species and their status, it is a powerful tool to inform and catalyse action for biodiversity
conservation and policy change, critical to protecting the avifaunal assemblage in the wetland
ecosystem. The CAF NAP, which offers a shared strategic framework for affirmative action and
regional cooperation in the protection, conservation, restoration, and sustainable management of
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migratory bird populations and their habitats in the Indian subcontinent, has been developed to help
policy and decision makers at the national, state, and local levels, as well as those in charge of
habitat management and species protection, take concerted action to protect and increase
migratory bird populations. This report enlists several birds under critical categories with the primary
objective of focussing on their immediate conservation actions.
Figure 3 IUCN Red List Threatened and Near Threatened waterbird spp. reported during AWC 2023
Figure 4 High Priority migratory Species (CAF NAP 2018-23)
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Map 3 Locations of IUCN Reed List Threatened species recorded during AWC 2023
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2.2.2. Wetland assessment
Of the 538 wetlands covered during the AWC 2023, wetland assessment was carried out in 447
wetlands. The habitat type for 296 wetlands was inland/freshwater, whereas the habitat type
for 196 wetlands was coastal/saltwater (Figure 4). Based on the wetland coverage during the
census, the data was categorised into Complete (100%), Excellent (75-99%), Good (50-75%),
Moderate (25-50%), Limited (< 25%), and Partial (not quantified) (Figure 5). Of the sites where
the census duration was recorded, 45% of wetlands had a census spanning less than thirty
minutes, followed by 39% with a census spanning between thirty and sixty minutes, and 16%
with a census spanning more than sixty minutes (Figure 6). The census observed multiple threats
to wetlands and were categorised into ten categories, pollution (domestic sewage, solid waste,
pesticides, was the most frequently reported problem (Figure 7).
Figure 5 Habitat types reported during the AWC 2023
Figure 6 Wetland extent coverage during the AWC 2023
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Figure 7 Duration of census observed during the AWC 2023
Figure 8 Threats to wetlands observed during the AWC 2023
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Image 3 Major threats to wetland habitat observed during AWC 2023 census (Top Left to Bottom
right – Pollution due to solid waste disposal at inlet stream; Pollution due to solid waste disposal at
wetland boundary; Water extraction facility at the wetland boundary, Invasive species infestation
(Water Hyacinth) in a wetland, Eutrophication)
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2.2.4 Participation
Mora than 1,500 volunteers across 24 States and Union Territories viz., Andamans and Nicobar
Islands, Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh,
Jammu & Kashmir, Jharakhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Ladakh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Mizoram,
Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and West Bengal participated
in the census (Image 2). The highest number of participants that volunteered in the census were
from Kerela (554 in 125 sites), followed by Tamil Nadu (278 in 59 sites) and Gujarat (180 in 86 sites).
Some of the sites recorded their maiden AWC census, such as Gobind Sagar Lake, Himachal Pradesh
(Image 1). The AWC 2023 observed participation from the SBB/UTBC and their BMC members,
Forest and Wildlife departments, municipal corporation, local NGOs, universities, and bird
enthusiasts. The census data collected was compiled and reviewed by the AWC India state
coordinators and officials of SBBs/UTBCs. The collated state level data was communicated to the
AWC India national coordinators for final review and analysis.
Image 1 Media coverage of the Asian Waterbird Census 2023
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Image 2: Participants of the Asian Waterbird Census 2023 (Top left to Bottom right – Ballavpur
Wildlife Sanctuary, West Bengal; Gobind Sagar Lake, Himachal Pradesh; Gujarat; Dhanauri wetland,
Haryana; AWC Training workshop in Kerala)
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3. Opportunities and Challenges
The citizen led AWC fosters participation of diverse stakeholder groups in monitoring and
conservation of waterbirds and their habitats. It provides an opportunity to BMC members and
other concerned citizens to strengthen People Biodiversity Registers with systematic information on
wetlands and waterbirds, and documenting traditional knowledge associated with their conservation
and wise-use. Additionally, encouraging local communities and BMC members to become active in
wetland Integrated Management Planning. The information generated through the AWC can be
used in numerous ways such as determine both short-term and long-term population abundance
and richness trends, assisting in the evaluation of wetland condition and its maintenance, promote
their sustainable management through wise-use, and encouraging nature-sensitive activities. This
joint effort between AWC India, NBA, and State Forest and Wildlife Departments highlighted that
such initiatives can help in raising awareness on waterbirds and their conservation issues, wetland
positive behaviour, convergence among various conservation policies and programs, such as
National Plan for Conservation of Aquatic Eco-systems, Amrit Dharohar Scheme, Central Asian
Flyway National Action Plan - India, Biodiversity Heritage Sites, Other Effective Area-Based
Conservation Measures (OECM), IDAs, and many others. Albeit, the survey is primarily focused on
assessing waterbird counts, the methodology involved often goes beyond the margins of
conventional habitat monitoring, delving into the details of the significant aspects of wetland
functioning.
In spite of multi-faceted opportunities and benefits associated with the annual census programme
directed primarily at the conservation of wetlands and waterbird habitats, it encounters a number of
challenges in its implementation. Primarily, inexperience in waterbirds identification, difference in
bird nomenclature, and improper data reporting leads to inferior and disorganised data sources.
Nonetheless, by means of frequent field visits and capacity-building initiatives, the AWC
coordinators and BMC members could overcome this challenge. It is also difficult to determine the
current trend of the waterbird population because wetland locations are not consistently covered.
Another challenge is the infrequency of complete or reported wetland assessments of count sites,
which leaves a gap in the information needed to evaluate the health status of wetland habitat.
4. Way Forward
The following measures can help increased participation of BMC members in AWC India:
a. Identifying AWC champions in each village panchayat and BMC to undertake the census in-
consultation with SBB/UTBC and AWC state coordinator.
b. Training of AWC champions and field volunteers in waterbird identification and AWC
protocol.
c. Devising participatory conservation action plans for priority wetlands and species.
d. Improving AWC coverage in the Himalayan and northeast region.
e. Institutionalising the AWC programme into BMC operations.
f. Enhancing coordination and reporting mechanisms between AWC coordinators and
volunteers
g. Improving technology interface in the census process and database management.
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Annex 1. State-wise database consisting of wetland names and respective
waterbird count
State
Wetland
Total Waterbird count
Andamans and Nicobar Islands
Aerial Bay
180
Austin Creek
131
Baludera
270
Bamboo Island
581
Boat Island
608
Bondovlle Island
54
Brush Island
130
Buchanan Island
385
Caddelgunj
205
Dhaninallah
88
Dhobidera
145
Durgapur
194
Fisheries Colony
204
Garacharma
220
Interview Island
379
Interview Island -Jahu Nalla
276
Kadamtala Creek
30
Kadkachang
507
Kalighat Creek
195
Kalipur
172
Karmatang Beach Creek
28
Kesaridera Dam
22
Lamiya Bay
83
Lohabarrack
181
Mittakadi
703
Nimbutala
227
North Reef Island
240
Ograbraj
457
Parrot Island
350
Paschimsagar-Casuarina Creek
117
Pokkadera
126
Radha Nagar Creek Mouth
266
Ramanbayicha
116
Shibpur
643
Shyamkund
43
Sippighat
691
Sippighat - Jorakaan
650
Smith Island
151
Surat Island
88
Tarmugli Island
175
Tyelarabad
231
Wandoor
131
Wimberlygunj
711
Andhra Pradesh
Amritography Hotspot, Austinabad, Local
Basti
255
Foreshore Road
28
Garacharma Wetland
112
Near Great Nic-Bakery
37
Ograbraj Wetland
774
Sippighat Wetland
718
Assam
Deepor Beel--Chakardoi
785
Diplai Beel
167
Maguri-Motapung Beel
2148
Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary
3964
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Sareswar Beel
356
Urpad Beel
1512
Bihar
Kanwar Lake
1443
Chhattisgarh
Belodi
799
Chingra Pagar
11
Gariyaband
121
Gatapar Tank
812
Khamardi Tank
138
Motipur
35
Shyam Nagar
77
Sursabanda
214
Ugetara
80
Goa
Bomshal, Maina-Curtorim
50
Cuncolim
2
Maina-Raia Wetlands
253
Gujarat
Ambapada Village Road, Uga Rambhasaja,
Gujarat, IN (20.748, 73.48)
14
Baladava Dam
352
Baliywada Sinchayi Dam
513
BHADRESHWAR COAST
772
Bhagadia Thath
1216
Bhavnagar, Gujarat, IN (21.766, 72.152)
3893
BHIMASAR TANK
831
Bhimasar Zeel
274
Chandrani Village Tank
362
Chhari Dhandh
515
CHHATARDI
463
Dadhichi Lake
104
Dhaneti Village Tank
435
Dhinchada
2335
Dhinchada Lake
603
Dhrabudi
308
Dhrafad sinchai yojana, Gujarat, IN (21.347,
70.705)
17
Don Reservoir
143
DON VILLAGE TANK
437
EDMOND LAKE
30
GANGA CREEK(MANDVI)
117
Gelanikuva,Bharuch,Gujarat,India
92
Godhavi, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, IN
39
Gopipura, Gujarat, IN (22.468, 73.479)
12
Gosabara Creek
5052
Gujarat State Highway 140, Palaj, Gujarat, IN
(22.506, 72.783)
25
Gujarat, IN (22.449, 72.763)
190
HAMIRSAR LAKE
108
Jambudi Village Pond
16
Javla Lake
2002
KANKESHWAR
169
KHATRI POND
15
Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary
31
Kuchhadi
20168
KUKMA
163
Kumbharwada Wetlands Southern Part,
Bhavnagar, Gujarat, IN (21.776, 72.105)
6966
Lake on New Port - Airport Rd
3150
Lakroda Dam
13
LER DAM
112
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Luni Coastle
274
Mahi Aquaduct On Narmada Canal
348
Makanpur Wetland, Devbhumi Dwarka
867
Malan Bandhara
2580
Markandeshwar Mahadev Pond
70
MASKA CREEK
79
Mendha Creek
32970
MODHAVA BEACH
288
MODVADAR Check dam
407
MODVADAR TANK
406
Munjiasar Reservoir, Amreli IN-GJ
(21.4678,70.9145)
902
Naranpura Samana Road
460
Narsinh Mehta Lake
381
Near Indranaj village,Tarapur
124
Near Jafarabad Highway
Nikol Bandhara
1997
NINGAD TANK
174
Okhamandal, Devbhumi Dwarka IN-GJ
22.33759, 68.97262
89
PADDHAR VILLAGE TANK
213
Rangmati Dam
1630
Ranjitsagar Dam
849
RATNAL CHECK DAM
534
RATNAL TANK
417
Ratneshwar Mahadev Pond
25
RUDRAMATA DAM
70
RUKMAVATI CREEK (MANDVI)
385
Saladi Tank
1429
Samdhiyala Bandhara--Manas wetland
5615
SAPEDATANK
183
Sapteshwar Mahadev Temple
51
Sarup Sagar, Gujarat, (23.103, 73.453)
2998
Satamna Pond
323
Shela Tank
80
SHINAY DAM
82
Sindhvai Pond
16
SUTESHWAR
39
TAPPAR RESERVOIR
84
Thordi Lake
1234
TOPANSAR LTALAV
368
Unnamed Road, Keshod, Gujarat, IN (21.557,
69.767)
161
Unnamed Road, Petlad, Gujarat, IN (22.498,
72.796)
57
Uttaraj Outskirt near barrage road
261
Vada Talav Pond, Kalyanpura, Gujarat,
28
Vadatalav Lake
686
Vadi Dam,Mangvapal,Amreli
988
VALA KHAVAS TANK
20
Victor Saltpans
1094
VIJAYSAGAR DAM
247
Vrundavan Aashram Aalidhra, Gujarat, IN
(21.357, 70.427)
90
watch tower 2, Mokarsagar
308
Wetland Near Vasana
961
Haryana
Chandu Budhera Canal Area
207
Hathnikund Barrage
1453
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Sultanpur National Park
898
Himachal Pradesh
Gobind Sagar Dam
1933
Luhnu Ground, Sutlej River
1163
Pong Dam
Jammu & Kashmir
Abchar Lake
476
Ahan Sar
12
Chattalum WLR
713
Dal Lake
1296
Freshkroori WLR
400
Hokersar WLR
105
Hygam WLR
484
Khurwan Sar
39
Kranchoo WLR
499
Kujar
262
Malgam
205
Manasbal Lake
21
Manibugh WLR
848
Mirgund WLR
72
Shalhar Sar
27
Shallabugh WLR
1
Waskhar Sar
21
Jharakhand
Maithon Dam Jharkhand Side
85
Karnataka
Byatarayana Doddi Kere
51
Doddabommasandra Kere
1201
Doddanekundi Kere
276
Dore Kere
736
Goudanakere
29
Hoodi Lake
100
K Hemmanahalli
68
Kalale Kere, Nanjangud
1402
Kalale--Kerehundi, Karnataka, In (12.061,
76.664) *
107
Kedigere Kere
21
Konanakunte (Doddakallasandra) Kere
484
Kunteri Kere, Kalale, Nanjanagudu
216
Lingambudhi Kere--Main Entrance
202
Malligere Kere
55
Mysore City Bird Atlas 11D, Hinkal Kere,
Vijayanagar 3rd Stage
350
Mysore City Bird Atlas 17b, Bogadi Kere
87
Mysore City Bird Atlas 19A, Kukkarahalli Kere
394
Mysore City Bird Atlas 21A - Karanji Lake
79
Mysore City Bird Atlas 2C, Hebbal Kere,
97
Mysore City Bird Atlas 30A, Lingambudhi
Kere
222
Mysore City Bird Atlas 50A: Thippayyana
Kere
212
Mysore City Bird Atlas 51C: Mugana Hundi
Kere & Down Stream
208
Narasambudhi, Nanjangud
66
Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary
915
Saul Kere / Sowl Kere
1586
Seetharamapalya Kere
144
Sindhuvalli, Nanjanagudu
777
Vaijapur Lake
168
Kerala
1st Stream Birding Patch, Ring Road,
Malampuzha
3
Adat (10.537, 76.16) *
434
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Akkulam Lake
94
Aluva
1754
Amballoor Paddy Fields
54
Aranmula -Nalkalikkal Wetland
114
Aranmula Pariyaram Road, Mallapuzhassery,
Kerala, In (9.323, 76.697) *
363
Aravath Vayal
109
Arikkana
94
Avala
70
Bambrana Wetlands
308
Bharathapuzha ,Velliyankallu , Thrithala
236
Changaram Wetlands -- Ezhupunna
2141
Checkdam, Pudur River
56
Chembakasseri Wetlands - Pattanakkad
1721
Chembana Hillocks, Malampuzha
190
Chemmattamvayal
1135
Cherandathur
2264
Chithari Estuary
228
Chulliyar Dam, Vellaramkadavu Mariamman
Temple Entry, In (10.582, 76.77) *
99
Church Road, Anakkal, Kerala, In (10.856,
76.694) *
37
Devasampadam Road, Varapuzha, Kerala, In
(10.079, 76.263) *
76
Devaswompadam (10.079, 76.257) *
717
Elanji Padam, Areeparambu - Cherthala
152
Elippanam Wetlands -- Mannanchery
289
Ezhinjillam South
1259
Ezhome
962
Gregorian Public School (9.927, 76.334) *
66
In-Kerala-676306 (11.0346,75.9224) *
2912
Kadalundy Estuary (Kadalundi Bird
Sanctuary)
223
Kadamakudy--Thundathumkadavu
1228
Kakkad
653
Kalmandapam Paddyfields
109
Kalmandapam Wetlands - Left Side Of
Saradambal Temple,Palakkad, Kerala, IN
(10.76, 76.678) *
13
Kamanabail
79
Kambalathara Vengalakkayam Reservoir
151
Kanjirappuzha Dam
119
Kannankara Wetlands - Thaneermukkam
229
Karingali Puncha, Cherikkal, Pandalam
567
Karingali Puncha, Pandalam
1205
Karumadi
1957
Karumbil - Chullippaara Road, Karumbil,
Kerala, In (11.027, 75.935) *
53
Karumbil, Kerala, In (11.028, 75.934) *
46
Kattaampally--Kattampally Dam
53
Kattampally
1931
Kochi--Kandakkadavu Wetland
220
Kodinhi
283
Kodinhi Road, Chemmad, Kerala, In (11.032,
75.904) *
36
Kodumbu Bridge (Chittur River)
30
Kole Wetlands (10 Sub-Sites) *
8360
Kongaampara Pond, Vv Colony, Pudussery
Central, Kerala, In (10.812, 76.785) *
22
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Korapuzha Estuary
163
Kottalappadam Wetlands - Pattanakkad
245
Kottappalli
89
Kumbamkadavu Road, Tirurangadi, Kerala, In
(11.034, 75.913) *
49
Kumbla-Shiriya Estuary
338
Kuniyan Wetland
659
Kunnam Pitari Reservoir
141
Kunnamkattupathy Bridge
42
Kunnumkai
183
Kuttamath Vayal
218
Kuttanad Wetlands
9699
Madannada Wayal Mynagappally
60
Malampuzha Reservoir, Kava
203
Malampuzha-Incomplete Bridge Area
76
Malappuram, Kerala, In (11.034, 75.907) *
65
Manjeshwar Estuary
72
Mappila Bay
158
Mappila Beach
174
Mavoor Manthalakkadavu Road
143
Meenkara Dam Dual Shutters
9
Meenkara Reservoir.1
23
Mepral - Thanangadu Colony
308
Mogral Estuary
34
Munderi Kadavu Bird Sanctuary
174
Munderikadav - Kanacheri - Jumamasjid
Road, Munderimotta, Kerala, In (11.934,
75.433) *
58
Mundiappally, Mundiappally - Nadackal Road
1242
Muthalamada - Chemmanampathy Road,
Muthalamada South, Kerala, In (10.593,
76.782) *
44
Nannambra
81
Nedumbassery Wetlands--Opposite CIAL
Tradefair And Exhibition Centre
179
Nedumudy - Bhoothapandam Kayal
2543
Nedungad Wetlands,Aniyal East Road, Kochi,
Kerala, In (10.081, 76.218) *
335
Neendakara Wetlands -- Ezhupunna
216
Olippuram Wetlands --Kulayettikara
578
Palakkad Hills--Elival Foothills
4
Pallathuruthy North -- Alappuzha
377
Pallikkathayam-Kakkad Road, Tirurangadi,
Kerala, In (11.032, 75.928) *
31
Pallithode Wetlands -- Thuravoor
2012
Panayal Vayal
74
Pandy
1103
Pannivelichira, Aranmula Wetlands
648
Parackallchella - Meenkara Road,
Muthalamada South, Kerala, In (10.625,
76.787) *
54
Parayakad-Kannat Wetlands -- Thuravoor
1670
Pattikkayal,Thrithala
1169
Peralathvayal
407
Periyar Tiger Reserve--Boat Landing
192
Perumbalam North
146
Polachira
1086
Pudur River, Palakkad
59
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Puliyankavu Temple, Karingarapully,
Kodumbu
30
Puliyappatta Kayal, Koottanad
861
Puthuvype--Beach
203
Sarovaram Biopark, Kottoooli
42
Shokanashini Riverine Wetland
115
Smruthivanam And Illichira 688562, Alleppey
IN-Kerala (9.3401,76.3852) *
898
Sunrise Rocks, Malampuzha
90
Thamaravattom
102
Thiruvamanapuram-West Othera
411
Thonnallur Ela
979
Thozhupadam- Ottapalam Road, Ottapalam,
Kerala, In (10.769, 76.383) *
179
Thurayilkadavu Wetlands
84
Tirurangadi
437
Tripunithura--Kidangu Rd(Valia Kadu)
150
Udinur Vayal
319
Ulanadu Chira And Associated Wetlands
227
Ulavaipu Wetlands -- Thykattussery
235
Unnamed Road, Palakkad, Kerala, In (10.743,
76.677) *
188
Varapuzha--Devaswompadam Fish Landing
489
Vayakkara Vayal
249
Veli--Lake And Beach
36
Vellanathuruthu
407
Vellayani--Punchakkari Wetlands
577
Vembanad Wetlands (9 Sub-Sites)
5991
Vengalakayam Reservoir--East Side
123
Walayar Reservoir
402
Ladakh
Chumathang Hot Spring
12
Chushot Marshes
44
Phey Junction
41
Puga
118
Shey Smanla
16
Shey--Holy Fish Pond
207
Madhya Pradesh
Kanha National Park
20
Kanha Tiger Reserve, Bamhni
29
Khapa Buffer Zone, Kanha Tiger Reserve
14
Maharashtra
Akshi Beach
686
Ambapani Circle Varad Chopda*
16
Ballaleshwar Jheel
93
Belapur Boat Ride
423
Belapur Boat Ride 2
815
Bena, Near Suruchi Beach
47
Bhuigaon Beach Vasai
356
Bhusawal Thermal Power Station (Bpts)--
Wetland
1101
Borgaon Dam, Babhulgaon Tahsil
97
Chanakya Palm Beach Road*
494
Costal & Marine Biodiversity Center
147
Digraj, Wardha
64
Dodhani Dam
7
Dps Lake Seawood
368
Dr. Salim Ali Bio Diversity Park
749
Gaskopari Wetlands
292
Gogte Saltpans Vasai
242
Gul Dam
61
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Hatnur Dam (Iba) - Changdev Mandir , In
(21.092, 76.007) *
183
Hatnur Dam Road, Tahakali, Maharashtra, In
(21.072, 75.939) *
1
Hatnur Dam--General
1318
Hatnur Dam--Khamkhed
1384
Hatnur Dam--Mehun Mukatai Mandir
50
Jogging Road Palm Beach Lake
319
Juhu Gapon Khadi Road
87
Kavdi Pat
650
Khamkheda Ambe 1 Chopda Maharashtra
110
Khandeshwar Jheel
74
Khari Khan Talav - Chopda,Jalgaon
Maharashtra
241
Khari Khan Talav ,Chopda
106
Khateshwar
74
Koperkhairne Holding Pond
4
Madan Dam
9
Mamachi Wadi Beach, Arnala
308
Mini Seashore Juhu
268
Mula River -- Baner
177
Mutha River, Nanded City
86
Nh 166a, Raigad In-Mh
35
Nimbadevi Dam
6
Nirmal Lake, Nalsopara
112
Papad Khindi Dam, Virar
30
Pashan Lake Nilgiri Plantation
175
Pashan Lake, Pune
318
Pashan Lake-02
36
Powai Lake, Mumbai
113
Rabale Station Road
1
Sambhaji Lake, Solapur
219
Savla Dam
5
Seawood Harbor Road
117
Serpur Bird Sanctuary, Paraswada Lake
353
Suruchi Beach
84
Umelman Salt Panes
221
Virar, Maharashtra, In (19.485, 72.793)
Chikhal Dongri*
103
Virar--Sri Prastha
58
Viva Wetlands, Virar
267
Yeralwadi Dam
712
Zilmili Lake
167
Mizoram
Pala Wetland
195
Serlui ‘B’
172
Tamdil Wetland
19
Odisha
Bolangi,SAMAL BARRAGE
1566
Harabhangi Dam
1358
Kalo Dam
590
Nalabana Sanctuary/Chilika Lagoon
9314
Pila Salunki Dam
347
Tamil Nadu
Adayaru Estuary
77
Adayaru--Thiru-Vi-Ka (New) Bridge
76
Aliyar Dam Viewpoint
73
Ashwanagasuranai
147
Aval Poondurai Lake West Erode-
Dharapuram Road, Erode, Tamil Nadu, In
(11.242, 77.724) *
210
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Chembarambakkam Lake
369
Chinna Punalvasal Lake
281
Dhanya Agro Farms Road, Dindigul, Tamil
Nadu, In (10.254, 77.825) *
217
Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, In (10.27, 77.864) *
80
Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, In (10.377, 77.942) *
117
Idumbankulam Tank
183
IIT Madras (Restricted Access)
40
Kamarajar Sagar Dam , Palni Hills Foothills
203
Kannapatti Tank
567
Karapakkam
88
Karikili Bird Sanctuary, Kancheepuram
51
Kelambakkam Backwaters
1203
Kelambakkam Bypass New Road
260
Kodavadi
104
Kolarampathy Lake
102
Kolavai Lake
530
Kombaipatti,Tamil Nadu,In(10.144, 77.791) *
713
Krishnampathi Lake, Seeranaickenpalayam
118
Kunnathur Tank
504
M. Vadipatti Tank
665
Major District Road 687, Tamil Nadu, In
(10.278, 77.842) *
57
Manivilundhan Old Tank (Manivizhundhan
Lake)
507
Mudichur Lake
25
Nandhivaram Lake
184
Narasampathi Lake
54
Nayapakkam Lake
231
Nemmeli Salt Pans
526
Palayapalayam Big Tank
604
Pallikaranai Marsh
610
Pallikaranai-- Marshland Park
295
Pandeswaram Lake
150
Periya Sadayampalayam Lake Park, Erode,
Tamil Nadu, In (11.299, 77.711) *
16
Potheri Lake
48
Protected Area North Of Elcot
41
S Kamatchipuram, Tamil Nadu, In (10.388,
77.939) *
356
Samudram Lake
232
Selvampathy Lake
100
Sholinganallur/Perumbakkam Marshlands
295
Singanallur Lake, Coimbatore
189
Sithaiyankottai
97
Sriperumbudur Lake
87
State Highway 37, Paraipatti, Tamil Nadu, In
(10.326, 77.855) *
97
Tech Mahindra Campus, Elcot Sez
892
Thaiyur
177
Thangavelu College Road
442
Thenneri Lake
187
Unnamed Road, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, In
(10.349, 77.91) *
113
Unnamed Road, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, In
(10.364, 77.918) *
572
Unnamed Road, Pallapatti, Tamil Nadu, In
(10.366, 77.943) *
78
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Vadakarai Tank, Tamil Nadu 625205,
Thirumangalam-Pallapatti Road
602
Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary
905
Vellode Bird Sanctuary, Erode
146
Vengadasthirikottai
67
Walayar Reservoir (10.846, 76.853) *
56
Telangana
Amarachintha Pedda Cheruvu
350
Ambaicheruvu
450
Big Lake
Big River
Gundrapally Ura Cheruvu
56
Ibrahim Nagar Pedda Cheruvu
350
Jurala Dam
200
Manjeera Dam
510
Near Thirumalagiri
72
Nizam Cheruvu
450
Nizam Sagar Lake
400
Pasumamula Lake
480
Pedda Chervu
170
Ramunipatla Kunta
150
Sagar Back Water
700
Savari Kunta
500
Seetagondi Lake
2950
Vura Cheruvu
210
Tripura
College Tilla Lake
26
Gumti Reservoir Wildlife Sanctuary
828
Khowrabil
92
Nit Agartala Lake
614
Rudrasagar
279
Satar Mia's Haur
220
Sepahijala Reservoir Sanctuary
136
Sukh Sagar
723
Trishna Lake Sanctuary
228
Uttar Pradesh
Samda Wetland
1335
Haiderpur Wetlands And Bijnor Barrage --
General Area
32971
Uttarakhand
Asan Conservation Reserve
4719
Wildlife Institute Of India (WII)--Nature Trail
& Lake
150
West Bengal
Baguran Jalpai
569
Bakkhali
41
Bakreswar Barrage
2526
Ballavpur Wildlife Sanctuary
1078
Ballavpur Wls-Jheel 3
325
Bankhiput
221
Domohoni Beel
1389
Frazerganj
1095
Fulbari Barrage
2156
Gajaldoba Teesta Barrage
5426
Gorumara National Park
2170
Gosaihat Wetland
338
Henry Island
85
Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary
1193
Jaldhaka -Murti Confluence & Diana River
2580
Jharkhand Ghat Jafrabad
217
Kadua Mukundapur
124
Kalisthan
292
Khejuri
54
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Lothian Island South East Char-I
838
Mandarmoni
15
Mohana
394
Nalban Bheri
691
Narathali Bil
1328
Rasikbil
2218
Sankarpur
55
Santragachi Jheel
88
Tajpur
79
Teesta Karala Confluence
883
Tilpara Barrage
1538
Sundarban Wetland
196
* Site name mentioned as submitted through ebird portal
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Annex 2. AWC India state coordinators
Andaman and Nicobar – Dr. C. Sivaperuman, Scientist-E & Officer-in-Charge, Zoological Survey of
India, Andaman & Nicobar Regional Centre, Port Blair – 744 102, Telephone: 91-3192-237582 /
230115 (Telefax); c_sivaperuman1@rediffmail.com
Andhra Pradesh & Telangana – Mr Humayun Taher, Deccan Birders, humayun.taher@gmail.com
Assam – Prof. Prasanta Kumar Saikia, Department of Zoology, Gauhati University, Gopinath Bardoloi
Nagar, Jalukbari, Guwahati, Assam, 781014 pksaikiaaewb2016@gmail.com
Bihar – Mr Arvind Mishra, Member Executive, Mandar Nature Club, Anand Chikitsalaya Road,
Bhagarpur – 812002; mncarvind@hotmail.com / mncarvind@rediffmail.com
Chhattisgarh – Mr Arun Bharos, Chhattisgarh Wildlife Society, B-101 Gayatri Nagar, P.O.Shankar
Nagar, Raipur cwsraipur@yahoo.co.in
Delhi – Mr Tarun K. Roy, 3/3A, Street No.5, K-Block, Gangotri Vihar, Delhi – 110053
ecology_delhi@yahoo.in and tarunkroy@rediffmail.com
Goa – Dr. Pronoy Baidya, Vice President- Goa Bird Conservation Network, C/o Architecture R/T 2S2,
Edicon Enclave, Vasudha Colony, Lane-1, Alto – St Cruz, Bambolim; titan2ae@gmail.com/
mail.gbcn@gmail.com Website: www.birdsofgoa.org
Gujarat – Dhaval Vargiya (Institute of Environment Education and Research Bharati Vidyapeeth
University, Pune) dhaval.mwcc@gmail.com & Dishant Parasharya (Bombay Natural History Society)
dparasharya@gmail.com
Himachal Pradesh – Mr. DS Dadwal, Divisional Forest Officer, WL Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh
Forest Department. dd123.singh@gmail.com
Jammu & Kashmir – Dr. Pankaj Chandan pchandan@wwfindia.net
Jharkhand – Mr Satya Prakash, Neo Human Foundation,Vision Enclave-I Flat No 104, New Forest
Colony, Hurhuru, Hazaribag – 825 301 nhfsatya@hotmail.com
Karnataka – Dr S. Subramanya, HPHT Scheme, ‘J’ Block, University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK,
Bengaluru – 560 065; subbu.subramanya@gmail.com
Kerala – Dr P. O. Nameer, Asst. Professor Dept. of Wildlife Sciences, College of Forestry, Kerala
Agricultural University Kau (PO). Thrissur – 680 656; nameer.ommer@gmail.com
Maharashtra – Dr Anil B Pimplapure, Sec. Academy, VNHS Centre Nagpur, Q – 12, Siddhivinayak
Apartments, Laxminagar, Nagpur 44 00 22; anilpimplapure@gmail.com
North East states (other than Assam) – Dr Anwaruddin Chowdhury, C/o Mr. Alauddin Choudhury,
Near Gate No. 1 of Nehru Stadium, Islampur Road, Guwahati – 781 007; acbadru56@gmail.com
Odisha – Monalisa Bhujabal, Secretary Wild Orissa, Plot 3A Satya Nagar, Janpath, Bhubaneswar,
Odisha. 751001. wildorissa@hotmail.com
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Punjab – Ms Gitanjali Kanwar, WWF-India Harike Field Office, Harike Bird Sanctuary, C/o Range
Office, Harike, Tarn Taran, Punjab, 143 412; gkanwar@wwfindia.net
Rajasthan - Dr Sumit Dookia, Faculty - Animal Ecology & Wildlife Biology, University School of
Environment Management, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University; sumitdookia@ipu.ac.in
Tamil Nadu – Mr KV Sudhakar, No 10, South Leith Castle Street, Santhome, Chennai 600 028;
kvsudha@gmail.com and k_sathasivam@yahoo.co.in
Uttar Pradesh – Neeraj Srivastava, Flat No. 303, Kumar Enclave, Wazir Hasan Road, Lucknow;
neervun1@gmail.com
West Bengal – Dr. Rudraprasad Das, Member of the Executive Committee, Prakriti Samsad
rudraprasaddas@hotmail.com
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Annex 3. AWC India Volunteers (Team-wise)
Goutam Saha
Jeeban Krisna Ray
Saumik Pal
Antara Paul
Apurbo Chakraborty
Arukiyaswamy
Rajeswari
Arti
T. Rajkumar
Botosh Roy
Ms.Antara Paul
Mr Saumik Pal
Ms.Antara Paul
Rohit Kumar Prajapathi
Parthiv
Arukiyaswamy
Apurba Kumar Das
Sagarika Kumari
Sayan Tripathi
Apurba Chakraborty
Amit Bikram Misra
Jayanta Khara
Kaushik Mukherjee
Dippu Narzary
Pranjal Mahananda
Jayashree Naiding
Rajib Ratan Kashyap
Mazedul Islam
Akhilesh Bharos
Priyabrata Debnath And
Aniket Roy
Mr. Sajib Das
Loukika Neve
Ashish Pankhaniya
Naman Doshi
Aniket Wanve
Vartika Patel
Dhaval Vargiya
Sibun Bhowmik
Kaushik Das
Ronny Chakraborty
Dr Rudra Prasad Das
Dr. Rudraprasad Das
Priya
P.Shanti
Abhishek Mazumder
Biplab Dey
Mr Saumik Pal [Hnaf
Mr Akash Dutta
Arindam Chakraborty
Ms Akash Dutta
Malay Aduk
Anbu Selvan
And Arukiyaswamy
Kusum Mondal
Sayan Tripathy
Kinsuk Banerjee
Kaushik Mukharjee
Bidyut Baran Bhattacharjee
Surajit Sarkar
Dipika Chetry
Manash Pratim
Oinam Sunanda Devi
Ajit Bharos
Sudip Simha
Yashodhan Bhatiya
Jigish Parikh
Pradeep Chauhan
Arghya Chakrabarty
J.K Ray
Chiranjay Chakaborty
Dr . Amitavo Majumdar
Dr. Amitavo Majumdar
Raihana
Anisa Izar
R. Raghunath
Ashim Mistry
Mr . Chiranjay Chakraborty
Saumik Pal
Ms Chiranjay Chakraborty
Nirdosh Tirkui
Papa Rao
Uday Mondal
Hirok Pramanik
Sugata Saha
Eliza Basumatary
Tomal Gogoi
Hemant Vadhvana
Jayesh Odedara
Hemant Sharma
Rajesh
Saumik Pal
Arghya Biswas
Rajdeep Sutradhar
Bidyut Baran Bhattacharjee
V. Bibin
A. Ankita Rani
Jayanta Khanra
Sanjay Bhattarjee
Kajal Biswas
Satyajit Roy
Runop Gogoi
Jayaditya Purkayastha
Sudeep Sinha
Kaushik Gouswami
Rajneesh Rana
Antara Paul
Arindam Chakraborty
Abul Kalam Azad
Aditya Narayan Roy
Dr. Anjan Das
Rajkumar Paul
Rajdeep Sutradhar [Hnaf
Arindam Khastagir
Kajal Biswas
Maitreyee Das
Venus Joshi
Deepak Kumar
Chiranjay Chakraborty
Anirban Majumdar
Dr. Nina Singh
Arindam Khastogir
Supriya Sarkar
Aadrita Das
Dr Dhaval Vargiya
Arvind Kumar
Dr Subrat Debta (Bnhs)
Dr Subrat Debtar
Arpita Maitra Bhattacharjee
Nazes Afroaz
Swapan Haldar
Prasanna Kalita
Ramesh Gounder
Bharat Patel
Neha Majumdar
Kaushik Das
Arnab Bhattacharjee
Sanjit Ray
Avijan Saha
Gopa Haldar
Sanath Bohra
Loukika Laxmikant
Shifa Ansari And Others
Shifa Ansari
Sakal Kharia
Bhupesh Gope
Antara Paul
Sudeshna Modak
Mithun Sen
Niranjan Das
Binod Deka
Shital Kamath
Fg . Madan Roy
Rajesh Das & Ligo Orown
Chiranjoy Chakraborty
Akash Dutta
Abira Paul
Kamal Ingti
Ashok Purohit
Sayantani Ghosh
Akash Dutta .
Uttam Sengupta
Offcials from various forest
and wildlfe deparments
Available from
Wetlands International South Asia,
Module No. 003, Ground Floor
NSIC Business Park, Okhla Industrial Estate
New Delhi-110020, India
Tel- +91 11 4603 8906
Email: wi.southasia@wi-sa.org