Bird Learning and Research Center

     We hope to establish a regional bird and wildlife center for education and research in the Nawalpur District to house many of the activities listed above. The Narayani River basin (next to Chitwan National Park), is an Important Bird and Biodiversity Area and is well suited for avian research. This is the largest river in Nepal and is home to the critically endangered Gharial Crocodile and Gangetic River Dolphin. The grasslands of the Narayani River basin host many threatened species, such as One-horned Rhinoceros and the critically endangered Bengal Florican. Importantly, this is a key wintering area for numerous waterfowl and wading birds, such as the Bar-headed Goose, that arrive in autumn from Mongolia, China, and Russia.       

    This facility will have a bird blind (shown below), a library, and equipment for training students and for conducting field outings. Researchers will perform long-term census studies on species of interest. Nature awareness and identification of birds will be the focus for visiting students to promote sustainable living.