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Nepal has 892 bird species, making it a birder paradise. The current study was carried out at Bimalnagar, Tanahun, one of Nepal's most popular tourist sites.The area, although a popular tourist attraction, lacks a comprehensive checklist of local species that would be useful to birdwatchers. As a result, the current study was carried out in order to collect data on the diversity of birds from the study region and to recommend some conservation methods for their restoration. The current study used a line transect method and assessed 102 bird species from 14 orders and 36 families during the survey in May and December 2021. The order Passeriformes, which has the most families, had the highest species richness. The majority of the 102 bird species were resident (86.2%), with the insectivorous guild having the most bird species (n = 48). This checklist provides baseline data on the avifauna of the region to help guide future research. Migratory, residential, endemic and endangered bird species in the research region revealed the uniqueness of the bird habitat in the area; hence, a site-specific management plan is required to maintain these bird species.

This paper presents the first photographic record of the Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus, one of the least studied species of Nepal during opportunistic survey. The new record for Bagmati River stretch on 26 November 2020 were five pairs of Asio flammeus in a grassland dominated area adjacent to agricultural land in Sarlahi district. With this record, conservation efforts in the area should include the regular monitoring and controlled human activities. Moreover, it is crucial to develop conservation awareness on the importance of owls in the ecosystem. It is also necessary to change the perception and attitude of people towards owl which are perceived as sign of evil.