Summary:
This was a few years ago and those who spotted it were a group of students participating in the Chennai Bird Race. Divided into teams of four, they come together at the end of the day and list the number of species seen. On an average, the Bird Race records nearly 150 species every year. “Due to climate change and urbanisation, there has been a decline in the number of species and also the number of birds. As new and young participants flock together, the MNS hopes the Bird Race will help create awareness needed to check this worrying trend..