Pench TR, Maharashtra, started a science-based bird survey on Friday. The programme has been organised in collaboration with TINSA Ecological Foundation, an NGO involved in ecological research. It is for the first time that it is involving citizens in the survey from 11 states across India.

More than 125 Volunteers from 11 states are participating in the event, including 33 women. The age group varies from 18 to 74 years. Over 200 applications were received for the programme, and participants have been selected based on their experience with birds and interest levels. The team is accompanied by forest officials at protection camps.