Bird Walk at Ekana Wetlands, Lucknow, UP

Name: Bird Walk at Ekana Wetlands, Lucknow, UP
Start: 2025-08-03T16:00:00+05:30
End: 2025-08-03T18:00:00+05:30

About Ekana Wetlands

Ekana Wetlands, Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), lie on the floodplains of the Gomti River and form a mosaic of marshes, grass patches, water channels, and seasonal pools nestled amid the growing urban landscape. This semi-natural wetland acts as a transitional zone between aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, supporting a wide range of biodiversity, especially migratory and resident waterbirds.

With its tall reeds, shallow waters, and open skies, Ekana serves as a critical feeding and nesting site for herons, ducks, lapwings, and raptors. Beyond its role in avian life, the wetland aids in groundwater recharge, flood mitigation, and climate buffering. As Lucknow’s urban sprawl accelerates, Ekana Wetlands offer vital ecological services and a green refuge for nature to persist within the city’s changing contours.

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Common birds of Ekana Wetlands

Ekana Wetlands, located in Mastemau East of Ekana Stadium in Lucknow have documented an impressive list of more than 200+ birds, including a large population of Lesser Whistling-Ducks and Indian Spot-billed Ducks, alongside the elegant Pheasant-tailed Jacanas and Bronze-winged Jacanas gracefully navigating the aquatic vegetation. Raptors like Osprey, Black Kite and Shikra are observed overhead, while the melodious calls of Asian Koel and Common Hawk-Cuckoo resonate from the trees. The diverse sightings of egrets, herons, and ibises such as Little Egret, Indian Pond-Heron, Purple Heron, and Black-headed Ibis further emphasize the health of the wetland ecosystem, providing crucial foraging and roosting grounds for these water-dependent species.

The presence of smaller, colorful birds like Asian Green Bee-eater, Blue-tailed Bee-eater, and various prinias and munias adds to the charm, making Ekana Wetlands a promising site for ornithological studies and recreational birding in Uttar Pradesh.