Invites global participation to document regional birds in four days. The first Karnataka Rajyotsava Bird Count (KRBC), an attempt to document the 550-odd species of birds found in the State’s wetlands, forests, fields, lakes, gardens and parks, will be held. The Karnataka Ecotourism Development Board and Forest Department will hold the 12th edition of the Karnataka Bird Festival in Mangaluru from January 9 to 11. Talking to reporters on January 7,.