About the symposium

Long term studies are crucial to understanding the status of bird species and populations. In India, several organizations, individual researchers and citizen scientists have been working on systematic record-keeping and monitoring in different parts of the country. This symposium is a yearly event to bring together people involved in such efforts. It aims to bring researchers, citizen scientists and others together to facilitate conversations about bird monitoring.

This year, the symposium will be an online event (hosted on Discord, facilitated by Zoom and live streamed on YouTube) scheduled for 5 – 6 September 2025. The programme will include keynote talks with an open call for speed talks and short talks.

Symposium 2025

Welcome back to the symposium on Bird Monitoring in India. This year we have another exciting set of events lined up for two days. With the new set of events, we welcome the community once again to come participate and grow together! The theme for the symposium this year is Monitoring Urban Birds!

Important dates:

• Symposium dates (Virtual event): 5 – 6 September 2025
• Registrations are now open – https://bit.ly/bms2025register

This year, there is an open call for speed talks and short talks at the symposium. Studies that are broadly related to bird monitoring in urban spaces and research are appropriate for this symposium. You are welcome to submit work in progress as well!

After screening, authors of selected applications will be invited to display their work for the Symposium. The short talks and speed talks will have to be pre-recorded and the final presentation files must be received by 28 August 2025.

NOTE: The speed talks are independent of the symposium theme this year. So please go ahead and submit all your work related to bird monitoring in India.