Bird Conservation Nepal (BCN) and Friends of Birds (FoB)
jointly organized National Bird Photo Contest and exhibition 2016 with a
message “Conservation through exhibition”. The event is supported by Pokhara
Bird Society, Bird Education Society, Bardiya Nature Conservtion Club and Koshi
Bird Society in association with Himalayan Map House. Altogether 78 photographs
were collected from 50 participants in the event. The exhibition from 14 May, 2016 until 22 May, 2016 at Nepal
Art Council.
During the inauguration ceremony of the event, Chief Guest
Mr. Hari Sharan Nepali “Kazi”, the founder president of Bird Conservation
Nepal, highlighted the importance of conservation of birds and shared the
history of bird watching in Nepal. Dr. Narendra Man Babu Pradhan, CEO, Bird
Conservation Nepal briefed about the importance of this kind of event to
support the conservation of the bird species and to show the beauty of birds to
general people. “The objective of this event is to increase network and build a
bond among organizations that are working towards conservation of birds of
Nepal” he added.
Out of the 78 photographs, the first prize was awarded to
Mr. Bikash Basnet for his beautifully captured photograph of Eurasian Cuckoo.
Similarly, Mr. Padma Sundar Shakya second for Greater Yellow-nape and on third
place winner was Mr. Krishna Kaji Prajapati with Bay-blacked Shrike.
One of the newly found species Tibetian Lark is also
exhibited in the event. The Rare bird Species awarded to Mr. Naresh Kusi for
the photograph of Black-necked Crane. The photograph of the endemic bird of
Nepal Spiny Babbler also in the exhibition along with the national bird
Lophophorous impejanus in the exhibition.
The aim of the exhibition is to encourage the bird
conservation in Nepal and provide the information on birds to the general
public meanwhile increasing awareness among general public. It is believed that
event like this can be of a great platform to upcoming bird photographers. The
organizers are also concerned and working towards taking this event at an
international level in the coming future.
