When: 21 - 25 December, 2017
What: Bird Festival
Where: Udaipur, Rajasthan
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The Udaipur Bird Festival, an annual event that provides a platform for bird lover to gather information and observe various species of birds in and around Udaipur is back. This time around, the event will offer bird lovers a chance to explore various bird species and gather information about them through a contest of bird race. In this competition, 6 teams - 5 members each will be formed and will be handed over a manual, a book-log and a vehicle. The teams will be heading towards the major water bodies spread around 40 km radius of the city to spot different species of birds. Each team will be required to note down the details in the book log and submit the collected data to the juries by the end of the day. The team with maximum information on bird species will be declared as the winner. Besides, there will be seminars, photo exhibition, photography contest, and workshops disseminating valuable information. There will also be competitions for kids and activities like bird watching and on spot photography.
Programme Schedule is as follows:
Date Programme/Session Venue
21-12-2017 - (12:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M.)- Handing over Bird logbook, manual, related materials and vehicles to teams participating in bird race - Office of the Chief Conservator of Forests, Udaipur (Near Mohta Park, Chetak Circle, Udaipur)
22-12-2017 - Early morning to whole day - Departure of teams from Udaipur to waterbodies on bird race - Waterbodies located in 40 km. radius from Udaipur City.
22-12-2017 - 6:00 P.M - Participant teams of Bird race will reach at Field Club and submit their bird logbook to the Juries. Followed by evaluation and declaration of results - Field Club, Udaipur
23-12-2017 - 8:00 A.M - Inaugural Function of 4th Udaipur Bird Festival - Kalka-Mata Park- Jungle Safari,Sisarma, Udaipur
10:30 A.M. - Birding and On Spot Photography Competition for two groups : Women and Others
11:30 A.M - Spot Painting & Written Quiz Competition for School children
23-12-2017 - 11:00 A.M. to 2:30 P.M - Workshop on Wildlife Photography by photography experts (only for registered participants) - AranyaKutir, Udaipur
23-12-2017 - 11:30 A.M - Bird Photo Exhibition and Stamp Exhibition - Inaugural Function (Lasts for 3 days) - Information Center, Udaipur
23-12-2017 - 3:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M - Seminar based on Udaipur Bird Festival - Conference Hall, Hotel Landmark, Near Sukhadia Circle, Udaipur
24-12-2017 - Whole day - Bird Watching at identified waterbodies (Buses will start by 6:00 A.M. from Mohta Park, Chetak Circle, Udaipur) - Identified routes - 1. Menar, Badawai, Kishankareri 2. Mangalwad, Nagawali 3. JawaiBandh
25-12-2017 - 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M - Session on experience sharing, valediction and prize distribution - Conference Hall, Hotel Landmark, Near Sukhadia Circle, Udaipur
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