Guwahati, Nov. 13 -- Every bird photographed, every species identified and every observation recorded can help tell a larger story about Assam's rich natural heritage. Bringing this idea into focus, a two-day community-led initiative in Golaghat sought to connect bird enthusiasts, conservationists and photographers through avian documentation and open-access knowledge sharing.

Titled "Birds, People & Open-Knowledge," the initiative was organised by Wiki Loves Birds - Avian Archive of Assam in collaboration with Golaghat Nature Connect, Avian Society and the Department of Zoology at Debraj Roy College. The programme began at the college on November 6 and concluded with a birdwalk at Nambor Wildlife Sanctuary on November 7.

The initiative...