Birds and water bodies share an enduring love story, a narrative that transcends generations and ecosystems. They are inextricably intertwined as if the avian world has an unspoken pact with…

In March of 2021, the Nigeria Bird Atlas Project's South West Atlas Team (N-SWAT) selected Igbeti, a stunning marble city in Oyo State, as their hub for birdwatching activities. The…

My first experience with the NiBAP team marked a turning point in my life, igniting a passion for ornithology that I never knew existed within me. It all began on…

After a long road trip from Abuja to Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria, to visit my parents, who were living at Eleyele Ibadan on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, I decided to…

Very early on Wednesday, 4th of January 2023, I stepped out of my hostel to do my thing (Birdwatching). Thankfully, I did not have an 8 am class that morning,…

My Childhood Encounter with Nature and the Bird Atlas Expedition to River Moshi, Borgu Game Reserve, Nigeria   I was born in Ilesha-Baruba, a Baatonum-speaking community in western Borgu, specifically…

Among my hobbies and things that give me joy is travelling. Thus, participating in the Nigerian Bird Atlas Project (NiBAP), the first citizen science project in Nigeria has availed me…

Abstract The Arewa Atlas Team (AAT) in northern Nigeria has set an example for robust methodological data collection and made a big impact on the African Bird Atlas Project. To…

Jos is changing. I used to describe it as a big town but not anymore, this big town is now a city, an unplanned city that is rapidly growing backwards,…

"I'm going to have fun even though it is challenging, I will just go anyway" - me to my friends about the Arewa atlas expedition I was about to embark on…

The role of local communities in bird atlas project: lessons from the Nigerian Bird Atlas Project ​Nigeria is reputed to be the most populated country in Africa, and indeed the…

he Jos Bird Club (JBC) celebrated her fifth anniversary with a BirdFair in Jos last weekend. We had a Birdwatch, Lecture/Presentations and an exhibition at the A.P Leventis Ornithological Research…

On the evening of Wednesday 25th November 2020, I hung my backpack and saw myself off to the bus-stop where I would board a bus for my first-night journey ever to Awka,…

Forest birds in a Guinea Savanna: a tale of two forest birds Birds are one of the most ubiquitous animals. Their ability to fly allows them to be found in…

This Month's outing on the 14th took us to Shen Dam in Barkin Ladi which is about 10 miles from Jos city. It was the farthest outing for me and…

The third quarter Arewa Atlas Team (AAT) outing was planned for the 23rd to 28th of September 2020. I was part of the Jos Atlas Team that travelled from Jos to Ningi…