Karnataka's first Rajyotsava Bird Count to run from October 30 to November 2, 2026

Exam-focused facts from the 27 October 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The Karnataka Forest Department and Bird Count India launched the first Karnataka Rajyotsava Bird Count (KRBC) on October 27, 2026, with the four-day count running from October 30 to November 2, 2026.
The event, organised by Bird Count India and the Karnataka Bird Monitoring Network, aims to document around 550 bird species across habitats including wetlands, forests, fields, lakes, gardens and parks.
Participants must observe birds for at least 15 minutes and submit complete checklists to eBird by November 10, 2026.
Participants use the eBird app to record observations and the Merlin Bird ID app to identify birds, with the observations compiled as checklists for scientific data.