GULMI, Aug 14: At least eight new species of birds were detected in the Resunga and Madane protected forest areas.

POKHARA, Feb 22: His real name is Ishwar KC, but on social media, his name is 'Ishu Bro'. A video shot by KC on Monday afternoon is now viral on social media. The video is related to the air hazard caused by birds in Pokhara.

BHADGAUN, Jan 12: Eighty-four species of birds have been spotted along the bank of the Manohara river and adjoining areas. The bird count conducted by a team led by wildlife photographer and bird lover Sanjay Tha Shrestha concluded on Tuesday with this finding.

KATHMANDU, Sept 29: It has been revealed that the number of half the total species of birds, which are considered the indicators of the environmental health of earth, has been rapidly declining and one in every eight species is on the verge of extinction.

SYANGJA, Jan 8: One hundred fifteen species of birds have been found at Bhaisegauda of Putalibazar municipality in Syangja district under Millennium Trek.

Whenever I plan to go somewhere, I always opt for an intensive search about biodiversity of the place, and mostly on birds, as I am a bird lover. I still remember the feeling that I had while visiting Ramsar site for the first time in my life. Ramsar is the only wetland of international importance in Nepal

KAILALI, Aug 8: The birds that were enlisted in the endangered list of the country were recently spotted around the Ghodaghodi Lake in Kailali.

The first solo exhibition by artist Meena Dangol, ‘Hira by Meena Dangol: A Tribute to Hira Lal Dangol’ is a tribute to her father.

No liquid? No problem for these hardy species.

POKHARA, July 2: Pokhara is organizing its first ever 'Birds Festival' with an objective to conserve birds around Pokhara and promote bird tourism. The festival would start from Tuesday and last until Thursday, according to its organizers.

Why do birds sing on spring ?

June 13, 2018 06:28 am

In spring, days are longer compared to winter. The warmer days activate hormones in the birds allowing them to know that its spring. Spring, for them, is seasons of possibilities. The season also ensures plenty of food acting as a stimulant for mating.  Male birds sing to attract their female counterparts, and also to mark territories.

Colorful birds in exhibition

May 30, 2018 11:58 am

KATHMANDU, May 30: Imago-Dei Café and Gallery, Nagpokhari, is garnered with the painting exhibition entitled ‘Birds of Nepal’ since Sunday. This is the first solo exhibition of Artist Akshara Singh. She is a student in Lincoln School and has been learning arts since the past four years.

If a sparrow sings his heart out on an oil field, but his would-be sweetheart can’t hear him above the oil pumps, what’s a bird to do?

Feeding the birds

March 3, 2018 00:30 am

Let the birds search food on their own. Mother Nature has given them skills to do so

SAURAHA, Jan 15: The census of waterbirds that migrate to rivers, ponds and wetlands of Nepal during winter has begun in the eastern region of Chitwan National Park from Saturday.

CHITWAN, Jan14: During winter, different species of birds migrate to Nepal. Among them most of the species are winter water birds visiting streams, rivers, lakes and wetland of different places of the country.

MUGU, Jan 11: Unable to bear the extreme weather in the northern hemisphere during this winter, different species of birds have started entering Nepal to escape the chilling cold.

Counting of water birds begins

January 6, 2018 14:01 pm

CHITWAN, Jan 6: Counting of water birds began in country's various wetlands from today. The counting aims to make a new strategy for the protection of the bird by finding out its status.

CHITWAN, Jan 5: Birds of various species have started arriving here flying across the Himalayas to escape the biting cold.

Life through a bird’s eye

September 25, 2017 10:06 am

I am a caged bird. I was caged a day before my birthday. One second I was planning my birthday and all the next second I found myself inside the cage in my own house. The feeling was not nice. That moment, I felt some things look good from far.

In many cultures around the world women are bounded by debilitating norms, values and beliefs of the society. The values are such that they tend to throw women from one patronage to another without ever liberating them. And it has long been the prime responsibility of the society to ensure that women remain under somebody’s protection, either be it parental or conjugal.

ITAHARI, Jan 25: The number of the migratory birds flocking to Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve (KTWR) and its surrounding wetlands is decreasing for some years owing to various reasons, according to the reserve office. Migratory birds from Siberia and South Asia as Pakistan and Sri Lanka and South East Asian countries come to the reserve during the winter.

In the empire of birds (Photo Feature)

January 12, 2017 14:03 pm

CHITWAN, Jan 12: On Wednesday afternoon, after seven hours of boating from Sikhrauli to Amaltari of Nawalparasi district, I chanced upon an enchanting view of colorful and beautiful birds along the Narayani River in Chitwan National Park (CNP). The Park is indeed a paradise for bird lovers as exotic birds from all over Asia visit it. But, not many tourists take this route.

KATHMANDU, Jan 4: The 'Birds of Nepal: The Art of Hira Lal Dangol and His Family Legacy', a ten-day exhibition on the species of birds found in Nepal is underway at the Nepal Art Council.

NEW DELHI, Oct 19: An official says New Delhi's zoo has been closed temporarily after nine birds died from suspected bird flu last week.

Birds' photos on exhibition

September 2, 2016 15:57 pm

KATHMANDU, Sept 2: A solo photo exhibition of birds captured by Bangladeshi photographer, Jalal Ahmed, kicked off today at Nepal Art Council in Babarmahal.

KATHMANDU, June 17: Authorities on Thursday seized 109 tortoises and 162 birds of various species from a house in Ranibari, Kathmandu.