Bird Walk at Y point, University Campus, Chh. Sambhajinagar

Name: Bird Walk at Y point, University Campus, Chh. Sambhajinagar
Start: 2025-09-21T07:00:00+05:30
End: 2025-09-21T09:00:00+05:30

About Y Point, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University

Y Point at Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad, is a green oasis within the campus that harbors remarkable biodiversity. The area is dotted with tree groves, open grass patches, and water bodies, creating a mosaic of habitats that sustain a wide variety of flora and fauna. Its relatively undisturbed environment supports butterflies, reptiles, small mammals, and a striking diversity of birds, making it not only an ecological asset for the university but also an outdoor classroom for students of life sciences and nature enthusiasts.

The birdlife of Y Point reflects the richness of this habitat, with residents like the Indian Peafowl, White-throated Kingfisher, Coppersmith Barbet, and Indian Robin thriving alongside winter visitors such as wagtails, warblers, and flycatchers. The mix of wetlands and wooded patches also attracts herons, egrets, and raptors, highlighting the area’s role as a seasonal refuge for both local and migratory species. With its vibrant bird community and ecological diversity, Y Point has become a favored spot for birdwatchers in Aurangabad and stands as a living example of how academic campuses can nurture rich biodiversity within urban landscapes.

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Common birds of Y point, University Campus

The campus of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, particularly the Y Point area, hosts a rich birdlife that reflects the diversity of habitats present within its grounds. Common residents such as Rock Pigeon, House Sparrow, Red-vented Bulbul, Jungle Babbler, and Common Myna thrive around human settlements and gardens, while waterbodies within the campus attract waders and waterbirds like Black-winged Stilt, Indian Spot-billed Duck, White-breasted Waterhen, Eurasian Moorhen, and Little Cormorant. The presence of open grounds and scrublands further supports species like Indian Robin, Ashy Prinia, and Scaly-breasted Munia, creating a mosaic of bird habitats that sustains both urban-adapted and wetland-associated species.

Beyond these residents, the university campus is also a stopover and wintering site for several migratory species, highlighting its ecological importance. Birds such as Rosy Starling, Barn Swallow, Lesser Whitethroat, Red-breasted Flycatcher, and Verditer Flycatcher add seasonal variety, while raptors like Shikra, Black-winged Kite, and Oriental Honey-buzzard indicate a healthy food chain. Records of Indian Peafowl, Indian Gray Hornbill, Eurasian Wryneck, and even the elusive Mottled Wood-Owl showcase the habitat richness of the area. With wetlands, woodlands, and open fields all within one landscape, Y Point emerges as a true birding hotspot where over a hundred species have been documented, making it an invaluable green refuge for both biodiversity and bird enthusiasts in Chh. Sambhajinagar.