SOF is a youth-led, registered, not-for-profit organization comitted to education, research & conservation of birds!

Joined August 2017
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Farewell, Madam Jane. Thank you for everything you've done and the hope you inspired will live on forever.
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In today's @TamilTheHindu requesting our TN Govt. to issue G.O to officially recognize District Birds, which will make TN the first State in India to do so. Looking forward with hope. @CMOTamilnadu @supriyasahuias @tnforestdept @climateactionTN @wetlandsmission
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Angeline Mano M, Research Assistant & Nature Educator, SOF was awarded the Best Poster Presentation award at the IRALE Conference 2025: Restoration for Landscape Integrity She is also the awardee of the Avinandan Landscape Ornithology Grant by IRALE. Sincere thanks to IRALE.
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Results of the Salem Annual Wetlands Survey (SAWS) 2025: ebird.org/tripreport/321077 Detailed report to be published soon. Salem Ornithological Foundation.
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Perambalur: Campus Bird Count – GBBC 2025 Join us with your family and friends to watch and count birds and contribute to their conservation! When: 14 – 17 Feb 2025 Where: Payir Trust Campus, near Thenur, Perambalur. Organizers: Payir Trust and Salem Ornithological Foundation.
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Great Backyard Bird Count 2025. Join us with your family and friends to watch and count birds and contribute to their conservation! Registration Link: bit.ly/Perambalur_BirdWalks_… Organizers: Rotaract Perambalur, Puthiya Payanam, Payir Trust and Salem Ornithological Foundation.
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How many birds will you find during the GBBC? Are you ready for the 13th edition? When: 14 - 17 February 2025. Time: Any time you like. Duration of one checklist: at least 15 minutes. For more details, visit @birdcountindia Salem Ornithological Foundation. #GBBC2025 #eBird
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First Record for Salem! Common Pochard, a rare migratory diving duck from Thedavur Lake! #firstrecord #rarebird #newrecord #pochard #salembirds #salem #waterbirds #birding #birdphotography #divingducks #migratorybirds
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First Record for Salem! Bronze-winged Jacana from Kumaragiri Lake! Mobile click by @elavarasan_mm #firstrecord #rarebird #newrecord #jacana #salembirds #salem #waterbirds #birding #birdphotography #mobileclick
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In a recent weekly meeting of the Rotary Club of Salem Galaxy at the Radisson Hotel, Ganeshwar SV, Founder-Director of SOF delivered a presentation on Birds and Birding in Salem. We thank the Rotary Club of Salem Galaxy and Mr Kumaresh in particular for the opportunity.
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SOF is happy to share that a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Salem Ornithological Foundation and the Government Arts College (Autonomous), Salem 636007. This MoU aims to implement the CEPA Programme of the Ramsar Convention.
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Exciting News from SOF! We cordially invite everyone to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing ceremony scheduled for tomorrow at the Department of Zoology, Government Arts College (Autonomous), Salem - 7. Looking forward to positive outcomes! #mou #sof #zoogacslm7
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World Wetlands Day Bird Walk! Let us explore, learn and protect our precious wetlands!  Date: 2 Feb 2025, Sunday Time: 07:00 AM to 09:00 AM Location: Poolavari Lake, Salem.   Meeting Point: maps.app.goo.gl/ywD3GJniv7jT… Salem Ornithological Foundation.
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#BirdNov – For Birds, Every November OrniSchool, climate literacy & nature education initiative of the Salem Ornithological Foundation aimed at educating government primary & middle school students. #BirdNov2024 #BirdNov30 Read more on instagram.com/p/DC_gKGfSfv7/…
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#BirdNov – For Birds, Every November OrniSchool, climate literacy & nature education initiative of the Salem Ornithological Foundation aimed at educating government primary & middle school students. #BirdNov2024 #BirdNov29 Read more on instagram.com/p/DC87Wm8yLx_/…
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#BirdNov – For Birds, Every November OrniSchool, climate literacy & nature education initiative of the Salem Ornithological Foundation aimed at educating government primary & middle school students. #BirdNov2024 #BirdNov28 Read more on instagram.com/p/DC6i-kmy_cv/…
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#BirdNov – For Birds, Every November OrniSchool, climate literacy & nature education initiative of the Salem Ornithological Foundation aimed at educating government primary & middle school students. #BirdNov2024 #BirdNov27 Read more on instagram.com/p/DC36PfISc_M/…
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#BirdNov – For Birds, Every November OrniSchool, climate literacy & nature education initiative of the Salem Ornithological Foundation aimed at educating government primary & middle school students. #BirdNov2024 #BirdNov26 Read more on instagram.com/p/DC1OIg3yMUj/…
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#BirdNov – For Birds, Every November OrniSchool, climate literacy & nature education initiative of the Salem Ornithological Foundation aimed at educating government primary & middle school students. #BirdNov2024 #BirdNov25 Read more on instagram.com/p/DCy2NOqSGF9/…
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#BirdNov – For Birds, Every November OrniSchool, climate literacy & nature education initiative of the Salem Ornithological Foundation aimed at educating government primary & middle school students. #BirdNov2024 #BirdNov24 Read more on instagram.com/p/DCwjIT_yb20/…
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