On the occasion of World Migratory Bird Day, a three-day training program on bird identification and survey techniques was conducted in Lamahi, Dang, from October 8 to 10, 2026, organized by Bird Conservation Nepal (BCN) with the support of BirdLife International. The training was held under the 'Emergency Site Casework' project. It targeted youths and students from the Dang Deukhuri Foothills Forest and West Rapti Wetlands, Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) where the project is actively being implemented.

The training aimed to empower local youths and students by enhancing their skills in bird identification, bird surveys, and bird habitat conservation. A total of 25 youths and students affiliated with various local clubs actively participated in the training.

Throughout the program, participants were briefed on the role of youth in bird and biodiversity conservation, bird identification and survey techniques, an overview of the ongoing Emergency Site Casework project, birds' behavior and their habitat, bird apps and handling techniques, Bird migration patterns and the Central Asian Flyway, Flagship bird species and their national and international importance, and the values, recognition, and responsibilities of citizen scientists.

Additionally, participants formulated annual action plans for birds and habitat conservation. They pledged to conserve birds and their habitats in their respective areas.

On the final day of the training, October 10, 2026, World Migratory Bird Day was formally observed at the project sites centered on the theme “Every Bird Counts – Your Observations Matter! through an awareness-raising program, bird watching and counting activities. The training was facilitated by Mr. Ganesh Kumar Tharu, Divisional Forest Officer, Division Forest Office, Deukhuri, Dang, Mr. Khadananda Paudel , Senior Program Manager, Project Officers Mr. Bhupal Nepali, Mr. Amrit Nepali, Mr. Suraj Basnet, and Mr. Prithvi Chaudhary at Bird Conservation Nepal.