Bird Walk near Doddanekundi Kere, Bengaluru

About Doddanekundi Kere

Doddanekundi Kere is a significant urban lake located in the eastern part of Bengaluru, Karnataka, amidst fast-growing residential and industrial zones. Historically one of the city’s interconnected tanks, it forms part of Bengaluru’s traditional water management system that once ensured groundwater recharge, irrigation, and flood regulation. Today, despite urban pressures, the lake remains an important waterbody, reflecting both the city’s heritage of man-made wetlands and the challenges of sustaining them in a rapidly expanding metropolis.

The lake’s expanse, with its open waters, shallow edges, and vegetated surroundings, creates a rare natural pocket within a dense urban landscape. It not only contributes to groundwater recharge and microclimate regulation but also serves as a green-blue space for nearby communities. Positioned at the intersection of ecological importance and urban development, Doddanekundi Kere continues to be a vital part of Bengaluru’s lake network and holds potential as a restored urban wetland of both environmental and cultural value.

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Common birds of Doddanekundi Kere

Doddanekundi Kere is one of Bengaluru’s richest urban wetlands, with over 208 bird species recorded, reflecting its importance as both a resident and migratory bird refuge. The lake supports large congregations of waterbirds such as Great Cormorants, Indian Cormorants, Spot-billed Pelicans, Painted Storks, and Black-headed Ibises, alongside herons and egrets including the Purple Heron, Little Egret, and Eastern Cattle Egret. Wetland specialists like Eurasian Coots, Gray-headed Swamphens, Bronze-winged Jacanas, and Indian Spot-billed Ducks are regularly observed, while smaller species such as Indian Pond-Herons and White-breasted Waterhens thrive along the reedbeds. Raptors including Black Kites, Brahminy Kites, and Shikras patrol the skies, showcasing the strength of the lake’s food web.

Beyond the water’s edge, the diversity expands with colorful residents such as Rose-ringed Parakeets, Alexandrine Parakeets, Asian Green Bee-eaters, Coppersmith Barbets, and Indian Gray Hornbills. The surrounding scrub and urban greenery host insectivores like Ashy Prinia, Common Tailorbird, Zitting Cisticola, and wagtails, while nectar feeders such as Purple Sunbirds and Loten’s Sunbirds add vibrancy. Migratory visitors like Brown Shrikes, Gray Wagtails, and Rosy Starlings highlight the site’s value along seasonal flyways. With such a broad spectrum of wetland, woodland, and migratory birds, Doddanekundi Kere has emerged as a true birding hotspot within Bengaluru, balancing its urban pressures with remarkable avian richness.