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Birds have long been a love of nature enthusiasts.Avifauna has drawn attention of both – the scientists,naturalists- both foresters and nonforesters alike-in understanding their habit, especially the wetlands, habitat, endemism or migratory nature, threat to the species,their population etc., and consequent impact upon ecology and the planet at large. Subjects like climate change can conveniently use the study of bird in telling the children about threatsto the nature due to anthropogenic causes.A thorough documentation of the rich avian biodiversity in different geographical units using skills and knowledge of field level experts shall go a long way in bringing nature’s bounty and uniqueness closer to the society. In the stateof Jharkhand many efforts have been madeto document avian diversity but a comprehensive survey or compilation has still remained unending quest; the love for birds never die, nonetheless an updationis always needed for any scientific theorization particularly because of the migratory nature of birds and in the context of the climatic changes. The society of Illustrious Veterans and Naturalists-SILVAN has tasked upon itself to delve into the matter of bringing out a technically sound handbook which can meet the needs of schools,colleges,scientists, the governments as well as for general reading.

A Committee has been formed under the aegis of SILVAN inclusive of Foresters, non foresters and bird enthusiasts calling upon them to volunteer in preparing the report – book in a limited timeframe.The committee constitution is mentioned below :-

1. Shri Dipak Singh	Team Leader
2. Dr. H. S. Gupta	Chief Coordinator
3. Shri Dinesh Kumar	Coordinator
4. Dr. P. C. Mishra	Member
5. Shri S. E. H. Kazmi	Member
6. Shri Mahendra Prasad	Member
7. Shri S. K. Gupta	Member

A subcommittee in it’smeeting dated 3.12.2021, has approved template for data collection and nominated experts in charge for 20 districts of the state,for the remaining districts experts shall be informed in due course. Discussions held in the meeting are detailed below -

Members in attendance -

1. Dr P C Mishra
2. Dr H S Gupta
3. Sri Shashikant Samant
4. Sri Dinesh Kumar
5. Sri Mahendra Prasad
6. Sri S K Gupta
7. Sri Mukesh Kumar
8. Dr Amit Kumar
9. Sri Dwivedi
10. Sri Shivshankar Goswami

1. Sri Dinesh Kumar explained the background of the book proposed to be published by SILVAN.
2. He discussed, issue having been discussed in SILVAN meetings in past, and explained how the objective can achieved in time. He informed that a template EE Below-TEMPLATE) covering structure of proposed book, contents, idea about different chapters of the book (Frame-template prepared by Dr H S Gupta was already circulated by Sri Dinesh Kumar to most of the participants and assured that it will be given to rest of the members/bird enthusiasts).
3. Dr H S Gupta explained the objective of the book. He requested the participants to go through the template and offer their opinion and volunteer to choose the district to which they want to write/contribute for that chapter, He told the participants that the chapter authorship can be owned by more than one member also.
4. Sri Goswami was requested to prepare a model draft of the chapter for Hazaribagh.
5. Following participants offered their individual willingness as wellas suggested names of experts - for other districts .The formal consent of districtwise authors would be solicited soon after the meeting-to write chapters for the district indicated. For rest of the district, authors will be decided soon.Experts may kindly offer their willingness mentioning names of the districts they would be interested in to Dr H S Gupta and Sri Dinesh Kumar. District wise distribution of authors are below -

• Sri P C Mishra - Ranchi
• Sri A T Mishra- Khunti and Saraikela
• Sri Manish Tiwari - Sahebganj
• Sri Mukesh Kumar - Latehar
• Sri Srikant Verma - Gumla
• Sri AjinkeyBankar - Jamtara
• Sri Shivshankar Goswami- Hazaribagh
• Dr M D Dwivedi- Bokaro
• Dr Amit Kumar - Ramgarh
• Sri IndrajeetSamant / Sri Mithilesh Singh-Koderma
• Sri SaikatChatterji/Mrs Jyoti Ahlawat - Palamau
• Sri A K Sahay - Dhanbad
• Sri K K Sharma/ Sri Prosenjit Sarkar – E Singhbhum
• Sri Dilip Yadav – Garhwa
• Sri Avirup Sinha- Dumka
• Sri Rajnish Kumar- Pakur
• Sri P R Naydu- Godda
• Sri Pravesh Agarwal- Giridih
• Sri Arvind Kumar - Lohardaga

The meeting concluded by resolving that all volunteering members can start right ahead and in case of any difficulty, internal discussion should be used to resolve it. Next meeting should be held soon, to complete the work expeditiously.”

TEMPLATE for DISTRIC TWISE write up

A CITIZEN REPORT OF THE BIRDLIFE OF JHARKHAND

BIRDS OF JHARKHAND

@ PREFACE

@INTRODUCTION

@ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

@CHAPTER 1: Bird studies in Jharkhand-the past and the Present-Dr H S Gupta

@CHAPTER 2: Districtwise details on the BIRD life

Note: A. Each independent chapter will cover one DISTRICT. There may be more than one Contributer /author for one district; one of them shall be Lead author and other/s Coauthor/s.

B. Interested persons are requested to select a district where they have worked.

C. The Framework /Structure of the District Chapter is attached below.

D. Appendix –List of Bird watchers/Scientists

Details of chapter 2:

Title - BIRD LIFE OF THE - DISTRICT

Chapter – Subtitle

*A brief description of the district from BIRD ANGLE

*One Para on the GEOGRAPHY

*One para on the history –focussing on biodiversity /wildlife/birdlife etc.

* Past studies done on BIRD LIFE in the District. A brief review of past documents /articles/books available.

Current status and studies of Birds diversity of the district supported by the

CHECKLIST
Name of bird	Scientific name	Seasson of sighting	where sighted
1	2	3	4

Conservation status	Residential Status	Past record of Sighting	Source of past Sighting
LC1 VU2 NT3 5 6 7	8	9	10

LT - Last seen.

VU - Vulnerable.

NT - Near Threatened