Kovai Birders is a community group passionate about bird watching and protecting nature in Coimbatore. He was trained in bird identification and surveys through the Seattle Audubon’s Master birder Program. It began in March 2014 when G. Parameswaran started monthly bird counts at Perur-Sundakamuthur Lake and it was extended to monthly counts in Anuvavi Murugan Temple in Jan 2018.
Over time, more nature lovers joined him, which included R. Sivashankar, R.Vridhi, Sai Vivek, Dilip Joshi, Prakash.G, Mohan Prasath, Chetankumar Joshi, Sharang Satish, and Sarayu Ramakrishnan. We were also helped by Zoo Outreach to learn more about wetland ecology. Our peer reviewed scientific publications are a two year survey in 2018 publish in Journal of Threatened Taxa(Jott) and a six year survey in Indian Birds(IB) published in Oct 2023
To protect and document Coimbatore’s rich birdlife and wetland heritage through citizen-led bird surveys, awareness programs, and scientific collaboration—ensuring healthier ecosystems and informed conservation for future generations.
To build a nature-connected community where Coimbatore’s wetlands and forests thrive, rare bird species are protected, and citizen science leads the way in preserving biodiversity for generations to come.
We conduct monthly bird surveys, engage citizen scientists, share data with experts, and promote awareness to protect Coimbatore’s rich biodiversity.
Know Our History
MAR 2014
Where It All Began
G. Parameswaran begins monthly bird counts at Perur-Sundakamuthur Lake after training with Seattle Audubon’s Masterbirder Program.
2014-2015
Nature-Loving Supporters
Regular volunteers join: R. Sivashankar, R. Vridhi, Sai Vivek, Prakash G., and Mohanprasath.
Late 2015
Community Champions
Support expands with help from Zoo Outreach and new members: Dilip Joshi and Gajamohanraj.
2016-2017
Our Birding Team
Occasional support from Chetankumar Joshi, Sharang Satish, and Sarayu Ramakrishnan.
January 2018
Volunteer Force Behind the Mission
Monthly bird surveys begin at Anuvavi Subramaniar Temple in Thadagam.
Present
Active Bird Monitoring
Active team continues bird monitoring and citizen science efforts across Coimbatore’s wetlands and forests.
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Meet Our Team
G. Parameswaran
G. Parameswaran received his basic education from of Kikani High School and completed his engineering education from PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore. His interests are bird watching, conservation of habitat through citizen science, understanding our history and cultural heritage and learning Sanskrit. He is a graduate of the Seattle Audubon Society’s Masterbirder Programme and was also one of its Board of Directors from 2003 – 2008. He is currently retired and lives in his hometown of Coimbatore.
R.Sivashankar
R. Sivashankar is a Mechanical Engineering graduate working in the automotive sector since his graduation in 2012. His other interests are bird watching, the understanding environment through systematic data collection and exploration of South-Indian history and cultural heritage.
R Vridhi
Vridhi R is a Software Engineer who is a Computer Science graduate from Coimbatore Institute of Technology. Though the seeds of bird watching were sown at a very young age while studying in school, she became more actively involved in it since 2012. She has been part of several outreach programs in schools and offices, to spread the message of environmental conservation through bird watching. Her other interests include reading books and traveling to places of cultural importance.
Sai Vivek
Sai Vivek is an architect & graduated from the Academy of Architecture Mumbai. His interest in bird watching and butterfly spotting has led him to work towards improving awareness about citizen science. He is an avid traveler, to birding hotspots and places of historical &cultural importance. He has made Coimbatore his home for the last 20 years and also sings with his band ‘Unwind’.
Dilip Joshi
A student of G. K. Mani High School who completed his graduation at School of Architecture, Chennai, and post-graduation in MBA at PSG College of Technology. He is interested in Bird Watching, loves nature, and a voracious reader. A Rotarian who is currently retired.If you’re a bird photographer with an eye for detail and a heart for nature, we’d love to have you on our team. Help us celebrate biodiversity through your lens.
