BNHS Bird Migration Study Centre
at Point Calimere, Tamil Nadu
The BNHS Bird Migration Study Centre was inaugurated on 22nd February 2009 by Mr. R. Sundararaju, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (WL) and Chief Wildlife Warden, Government of Tamil Nadu. Dr. P.L. Gautam, Chairman, Biodiversity Authority presided over the function. Dr. Asad R. Rahmani, Director and Mr. J. C. Daniel, Honorary Secretary BNHS also participated and highlighted the importance of the Bird Migration Study Centre. The Centre is the brainchild of Dr. S. Balachandran, Assistant Director, BNHS.
The major aim of the Centre is to disseminate knowledge on bird migration and the importance of wetlands in maintaining the biological diversity of India. The Centre will organize bird ringing training, and special training for researchers on wetlands and waterbirds. School, college and postgraduate students, teachers, media personnel and general public will also be trained through workshop and field visits.
The BNHS Bird Migration Study Centre is the first of its kind in India, established exclusively to study bird migration. The major funders are Sanmar Chemplast, Mr B. Ugamraj Nahar, Mr. P.R Ramasubramania Raja¸ Citi Bank and Ion Exchange.
Please contact Dr. S. Balachandran at bnhsbala@rediffmail.com or call on 09443453088 for more information | 
