Bird Walk at Sunder Nursery, New Delhi
- New Delhi
- 20 September, 2026
- Navneet Kaur Virk
About Sunder Nursery
Nestled in the heart of New Delhi, Sunder Nursery is a beautifully restored urban biodiversity park that seamlessly blends heritage, ecology, and landscape design. Spread across lush gardens, water channels, orchards, and wooded patches, the area supports a rich variety of flora—from native trees and flowering plants to carefully curated Mughal-era plantings. These diverse habitats attract insects, butterflies, and small mammals, creating a thriving green oasis amidst the city’s fast-paced environment. Historic monuments scattered across the landscape add to its charm, making every walk here both a cultural and ecological experience.
For birders, Sunder Nursery offers an accessible yet rewarding introduction to urban birdwatching. The mix of dense foliage, open lawns, and water bodies supports a variety of resident and migratory birds, from sunbirds and parakeets to woodpeckers and winter visitors. Early mornings are especially vibrant, with birdsong echoing through the gardens and activity unfolding at every turn. However, being an urban green space, it faces challenges such as human disturbance, noise, and habitat pressure from surrounding development. Continued conservation efforts, mindful visitor behaviour, and habitat management are essential to ensure that Sunder Nursery remains a thriving refuge for biodiversity and a peaceful escape for nature enthusiasts.
Bird Guide: Navneet Kaur Virk
A passionate birdwatcher since 2023, she spends her free time exploring the villages, wetlands, and agricultural landscapes around Gurgaon, documenting their rich birdlife through observation and photography. Her birding journey is driven by self-learning, field experience, and a growing interest in ornithology, with a strong focus on sharing nature and inspiring appreciation for local biodiversity.
Bird walk Location
Common birds of Sunder Nursery
At Sunder Nursery in New Delhi, birdlife thrives in a vibrant mix of water bodies, wooded patches, and open gardens, creating a rich and dynamic urban birding experience. The nursery’s ponds attract waterbirds like Gadwall and Indian Spot-billed Ducks, while the elegant Red-naped Ibis and ever-watchful Red-wattled Lapwings add character to the landscape. Overhead, Black Kites soar effortlessly, and the sharp calls of White-throated Kingfishers echo near the water’s edge. The presence of large flocks of European Starlings adds a sense of movement and energy, especially as they sweep across the sky in synchrony.
Among the trees and shrubs, the garden comes alive with colour and sound. Parakeets chatter loudly, bulbuls move busily through foliage, and species like Common Tailorbird and Ashy Prinia flit constantly between branches. Greater Coucals and Asian Koels add depth to the soundscape, while Rufous Treepies and Oriental Magpie-Robins bring both drama and melody to the surroundings. From the subtle beauty of doves to the shimmering presence of Purple Sunbirds, every corner of Sunder Nursery offers a new discovery—making it a perfect blend of accessibility and biodiversity for bird enthusiasts.
Ashy Prinia
Red-vented Bulbul
Oriental Magpie Robin
Brown-headed Barbet
Yellow-footed Green Pigeon
Asian Pied Starling
Coppersmith Barbet
Black Drongo
Spot-billed Duck
Rose-ringed Parakeet
White-throated Kingfisher
Common Myna
Eastern Cattle Egret
Indian Grey Hornbill
Purple Sunbird
Black Kite
Eurasian Moorhen
Indian Pond Heron
Red-wattled Lapwing
Asian Koel
Summary of Walk
A wonderful morning of birding unfolded at Sunder Nursery with 19 enthusiastic nature lovers joining guide Navneet Kaur Virk. The walk began with a simple icebreaker in which everyone introduced themselves and shared the one species they were hoping to spot, setting a warm, connected tone for the rest of the outing.
The group went on to record 24 bird species, with a Little Grebe accompanied by chicks, a White-breasted Waterhen with chicks, and Grey Hornbills among the highlights. The walk wrapped up with a ten-minute sit-and-observe activity, pausing quietly in one spot to simply listen, watch and notice the birds around them — a lovely reminder, as participants shared afterward, that slowing down is often the best way to experience nature at Sunder Nursery.
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