Waterbird Ringing and Tracking

Implemented by the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), this programme supports waterbird ringing and tracking across India to improve understanding of migration routes, site use, and seasonal dynamics. Activities include ringing/banding, telemetry studies, habitat-related observations, and collaboration with partners for monitoring and knowledge generation. The work also contributes to broader objectives such as disease surveillance and strengthening the national evidence base on migratory waterbirds. By maintaining long-term datasets and translating results into publications and outreach, the programme supports improved conservation planning for important wetlands and flyway connectivity. ## Key facts - **Target species/group:** Waterbirds - **Activity type:** Conservation; Research; Capacity building - **Themes:** Satellite tagging; Ringing/Banding; Habitat monitoring; Waterbirds; Raptors; Education & outreach - **Implementing organization:** Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) - **Donor / Budget:** BirdLife International; State Governments (amount not specified) ## Key outcomes / expected outputs - Improved scientific understanding of migration and site use across species - Long-term datasets supporting publications, recoveries, and migration knowledge products (incl. BNHS Migration Atlas)