Aim: To bring together people who are interested in bird watching, photography and conservation in and around the National Brain Research Centre.
Activities: Members of the NBRC Birding Society are encouraged to watch, identify and photograph (document) birds in the area, protect their natural habitat and promote an interest in birding among others at the institute through bird walks, discussions, film screenings, photo displays and presentations.
If you would like to learn more about birds and protect this valuable part of our ecosystem, join the NBRC Birding Society through our Facebook page! (login required)
Why Birds?
Birds play an important role in maintaining the ecological balance. From seed dispersal and pollination, to pest control, birds have actively contributed to the sustenance of Life on Earth. There are about 10000 living species of birds today in various shapes, sizes and colours and it is this diversity that has made birding one of the most popular hobbies in the world!
An observation of the diverse behavioral patterns of the different species on Earth helps us find many similarities with humans and it is no doubt that we share an ancestral link with all species that evolution has given rise to. Humans share a common ancestor with birds too as depicted in this detailed "Tree of Life" from evogeneao. Birds are our 175 millionth cousins!
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| All in the Family! (Source: www.evogeneao.com ) |
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