BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Ataavi - ECPv6.12.0.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ataavi.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Ataavi REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Kolkata BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0530 TZOFFSETTO:+0530 TZNAME:IST DTSTART:20250101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251116T070000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251116T090000 DTSTAMP:20260829T103041 CREATED:20251029T093512Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T064201Z UID:6133-1763276400-1763283600@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Kopra Bilaspur\, Chhattisgarh DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Ecological Park\, Laharpur\, Bhopal\, Madhya Pradesh \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bhopal\n \n \n \n \n 20 December\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Ankit Malviya\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Ecological Park Laharpur \n \n \n \n Nestled along the Bhopal–Indore bypass near the Katara Hills\, Ecological Park Laharpur is one of Bhopal’s most significant green spaces\, offering a refreshing blend of nature\, learning\, and recreation. Spread over a vast area of approximately 1\,750 acres\, the park represents the natural dry deciduous landscape of central India. Rolling grasslands merge with patches of native woodland\, creating habitats rich in indigenous plant life such as neem\, peepal\, banyan\, palash\, harra\, and behda. These plant communities not only define the park’s scenic beauty but also play a vital role in maintaining soil stability\, supporting wildlife\, and improving the city’s air quality. Carefully planned walking and cycling trails invite visitors to explore the landscape while learning about local ecosystems and sustainable living. \n \n \n \n The park is equally vibrant in terms of wildlife and birdlife\, making it a hidden gem for nature enthusiasts and students alike. Ecological Park Laharpur supports a wide variety of birds\, from colorful resident species to migratory visitors that arrive seasonally\, filling the park with calls\, movement\, and life. Small mammals\, reptiles\, butterflies\, and insects thrive here\, contributing to essential ecological processes such as pollination and seed dispersal. However\, as an urban ecological reserve\, the park faces conservation challenges including pressure from increasing visitors\, waste management issues\, fire risks during dry seasons\, and the effects of nearby urban expansion. Protecting this park through responsible tourism\, habitat restoration\, and public awareness is crucial to ensuring that Laharpur remains a living classroom and a vital green lung for Bhopal for generations to come. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Ankit MalviyaHe is a naturalist\, bird guide\, wildlife photographer from Bhopal. Birding since last 7 years and loves to share exciting bird stories and knowledge with everyone. \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Ecological Park Laharpur \n \n \n \n With an impressive record of over 334 bird species\, Ecological Park Laharpur stands out as one of Bhopal’s richest urban birding destinations\, where every habitat hums with avian life. Graceful wetland specialists such as the Pheasant-tailed Jacana stride across floating vegetation\, while Black-winged Stilts\, River Terns\, Purple Moorhens\, White-breasted Waterhens\, Spot-billed Ducks\, Pond Herons\, Medium Egrets\, Little Cormorants\, and Greater Cormorants animate the park’s lakes and marshes. Open skies are patrolled by the Western Marsh Harrier\, and the unmistakable calls of the Red-wattled Lapwing echo across grasslands. Trees and scrub burst into color with White-throated Kingfishers\, Purple Sunbirds\, Indian Peafowl\, Pied Starlings\, Common Ioras\, Indian Robins\, Ashy Prinias\, Wood Shrikes\, Greater Coucals\, Black and Ashy Drongos\, White-browed Fantails\, Verditer and Grey-headed Canary Flycatchers\, creating constant movement and sound. During winter\, migrants such as Tree Pipits\, Hume’s Warblers\, and Red-breasted Flycatchers arrive\, adding seasonal excitement for birdwatchers. This extraordinary diversity makes Laharpur not just a park\, but a living aviary—an essential refuge for birds and a captivating space for learning\, photography\, and conservation awareness. \n \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n River Tern \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Asiann-pied Starling \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Common Woodshrike \n \n \n \n Indian Robin \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Common Iora \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Ashy Drongo \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The bird walk at Ecological Park\, Laharpur\, led by Ankit Malviya\, was attended by eight participants and offered an engaging exploration of the park’s avian diversity. The group moved through different habitats within the park\, observing both woodland and open-area species. Throughout the walk\, participants actively discussed identification features\, calls\, and behaviors\, making the experience informative for both beginners and regular birdwatchers. \n \n \n \n A total of 30 bird species were recorded during the walk\, with notable sightings including White-browed Fantail\, Small Minivet\, Grey-headed Canary Flycatcher\, Grey Francolin\, and Rufous Treepie. These sightings highlighted the ecological richness of the park and reinforced its importance as a green space for urban wildlife. The walk concluded with participants appreciating the diversity they had encountered and gaining a deeper understanding of local birdlife and habitats. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-kopra-bilaspur/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG-20251116-WA0036-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251116T061500 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251116T083000 DTSTAMP:20260829T103041 CREATED:20251103T121419Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T073811Z UID:6208-1763273700-1763281800@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Suketri (near Sukhna Lake)\, Chandigarh DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Ecological Park\, Laharpur\, Bhopal\, Madhya Pradesh \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bhopal\n \n \n \n \n 20 December\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Ankit Malviya\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Ecological Park Laharpur \n \n \n \n Nestled along the Bhopal–Indore bypass near the Katara Hills\, Ecological Park Laharpur is one of Bhopal’s most significant green spaces\, offering a refreshing blend of nature\, learning\, and recreation. Spread over a vast area of approximately 1\,750 acres\, the park represents the natural dry deciduous landscape of central India. Rolling grasslands merge with patches of native woodland\, creating habitats rich in indigenous plant life such as neem\, peepal\, banyan\, palash\, harra\, and behda. These plant communities not only define the park’s scenic beauty but also play a vital role in maintaining soil stability\, supporting wildlife\, and improving the city’s air quality. Carefully planned walking and cycling trails invite visitors to explore the landscape while learning about local ecosystems and sustainable living. \n \n \n \n The park is equally vibrant in terms of wildlife and birdlife\, making it a hidden gem for nature enthusiasts and students alike. Ecological Park Laharpur supports a wide variety of birds\, from colorful resident species to migratory visitors that arrive seasonally\, filling the park with calls\, movement\, and life. Small mammals\, reptiles\, butterflies\, and insects thrive here\, contributing to essential ecological processes such as pollination and seed dispersal. However\, as an urban ecological reserve\, the park faces conservation challenges including pressure from increasing visitors\, waste management issues\, fire risks during dry seasons\, and the effects of nearby urban expansion. Protecting this park through responsible tourism\, habitat restoration\, and public awareness is crucial to ensuring that Laharpur remains a living classroom and a vital green lung for Bhopal for generations to come. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Ankit MalviyaHe is a naturalist\, bird guide\, wildlife photographer from Bhopal. Birding since last 7 years and loves to share exciting bird stories and knowledge with everyone. \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Ecological Park Laharpur \n \n \n \n With an impressive record of over 334 bird species\, Ecological Park Laharpur stands out as one of Bhopal’s richest urban birding destinations\, where every habitat hums with avian life. Graceful wetland specialists such as the Pheasant-tailed Jacana stride across floating vegetation\, while Black-winged Stilts\, River Terns\, Purple Moorhens\, White-breasted Waterhens\, Spot-billed Ducks\, Pond Herons\, Medium Egrets\, Little Cormorants\, and Greater Cormorants animate the park’s lakes and marshes. Open skies are patrolled by the Western Marsh Harrier\, and the unmistakable calls of the Red-wattled Lapwing echo across grasslands. Trees and scrub burst into color with White-throated Kingfishers\, Purple Sunbirds\, Indian Peafowl\, Pied Starlings\, Common Ioras\, Indian Robins\, Ashy Prinias\, Wood Shrikes\, Greater Coucals\, Black and Ashy Drongos\, White-browed Fantails\, Verditer and Grey-headed Canary Flycatchers\, creating constant movement and sound. During winter\, migrants such as Tree Pipits\, Hume’s Warblers\, and Red-breasted Flycatchers arrive\, adding seasonal excitement for birdwatchers. This extraordinary diversity makes Laharpur not just a park\, but a living aviary—an essential refuge for birds and a captivating space for learning\, photography\, and conservation awareness. \n \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n River Tern \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Asiann-pied Starling \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Common Woodshrike \n \n \n \n Indian Robin \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Common Iora \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Ashy Drongo \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The bird walk at Ecological Park\, Laharpur\, led by Ankit Malviya\, was attended by eight participants and offered an engaging exploration of the park’s avian diversity. The group moved through different habitats within the park\, observing both woodland and open-area species. Throughout the walk\, participants actively discussed identification features\, calls\, and behaviors\, making the experience informative for both beginners and regular birdwatchers. \n \n \n \n A total of 30 bird species were recorded during the walk\, with notable sightings including White-browed Fantail\, Small Minivet\, Grey-headed Canary Flycatcher\, Grey Francolin\, and Rufous Treepie. These sightings highlighted the ecological richness of the park and reinforced its importance as a green space for urban wildlife. The walk concluded with participants appreciating the diversity they had encountered and gaining a deeper understanding of local birdlife and habitats. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-suketri-chandigarh/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/SAVE_20251116_101605-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251116T060000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251116T080000 DTSTAMP:20260829T103041 CREATED:20251027T092535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T063423Z UID:6036-1763272800-1763280000@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Timbi Lake\, Vadodara\, Gujarat DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Ecological Park\, Laharpur\, Bhopal\, Madhya Pradesh \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bhopal\n \n \n \n \n 20 December\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Ankit Malviya\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Ecological Park Laharpur \n \n \n \n Nestled along the Bhopal–Indore bypass near the Katara Hills\, Ecological Park Laharpur is one of Bhopal’s most significant green spaces\, offering a refreshing blend of nature\, learning\, and recreation. Spread over a vast area of approximately 1\,750 acres\, the park represents the natural dry deciduous landscape of central India. Rolling grasslands merge with patches of native woodland\, creating habitats rich in indigenous plant life such as neem\, peepal\, banyan\, palash\, harra\, and behda. These plant communities not only define the park’s scenic beauty but also play a vital role in maintaining soil stability\, supporting wildlife\, and improving the city’s air quality. Carefully planned walking and cycling trails invite visitors to explore the landscape while learning about local ecosystems and sustainable living. \n \n \n \n The park is equally vibrant in terms of wildlife and birdlife\, making it a hidden gem for nature enthusiasts and students alike. Ecological Park Laharpur supports a wide variety of birds\, from colorful resident species to migratory visitors that arrive seasonally\, filling the park with calls\, movement\, and life. Small mammals\, reptiles\, butterflies\, and insects thrive here\, contributing to essential ecological processes such as pollination and seed dispersal. However\, as an urban ecological reserve\, the park faces conservation challenges including pressure from increasing visitors\, waste management issues\, fire risks during dry seasons\, and the effects of nearby urban expansion. Protecting this park through responsible tourism\, habitat restoration\, and public awareness is crucial to ensuring that Laharpur remains a living classroom and a vital green lung for Bhopal for generations to come. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Ankit MalviyaHe is a naturalist\, bird guide\, wildlife photographer from Bhopal. Birding since last 7 years and loves to share exciting bird stories and knowledge with everyone. \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Ecological Park Laharpur \n \n \n \n With an impressive record of over 334 bird species\, Ecological Park Laharpur stands out as one of Bhopal’s richest urban birding destinations\, where every habitat hums with avian life. Graceful wetland specialists such as the Pheasant-tailed Jacana stride across floating vegetation\, while Black-winged Stilts\, River Terns\, Purple Moorhens\, White-breasted Waterhens\, Spot-billed Ducks\, Pond Herons\, Medium Egrets\, Little Cormorants\, and Greater Cormorants animate the park’s lakes and marshes. Open skies are patrolled by the Western Marsh Harrier\, and the unmistakable calls of the Red-wattled Lapwing echo across grasslands. Trees and scrub burst into color with White-throated Kingfishers\, Purple Sunbirds\, Indian Peafowl\, Pied Starlings\, Common Ioras\, Indian Robins\, Ashy Prinias\, Wood Shrikes\, Greater Coucals\, Black and Ashy Drongos\, White-browed Fantails\, Verditer and Grey-headed Canary Flycatchers\, creating constant movement and sound. During winter\, migrants such as Tree Pipits\, Hume’s Warblers\, and Red-breasted Flycatchers arrive\, adding seasonal excitement for birdwatchers. This extraordinary diversity makes Laharpur not just a park\, but a living aviary—an essential refuge for birds and a captivating space for learning\, photography\, and conservation awareness. \n \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n River Tern \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Asiann-pied Starling \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Common Woodshrike \n \n \n \n Indian Robin \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Common Iora \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Ashy Drongo \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The bird walk at Ecological Park\, Laharpur\, led by Ankit Malviya\, was attended by eight participants and offered an engaging exploration of the park’s avian diversity. The group moved through different habitats within the park\, observing both woodland and open-area species. Throughout the walk\, participants actively discussed identification features\, calls\, and behaviors\, making the experience informative for both beginners and regular birdwatchers. \n \n \n \n A total of 30 bird species were recorded during the walk\, with notable sightings including White-browed Fantail\, Small Minivet\, Grey-headed Canary Flycatcher\, Grey Francolin\, and Rufous Treepie. These sightings highlighted the ecological richness of the park and reinforced its importance as a green space for urban wildlife. The walk concluded with participants appreciating the diversity they had encountered and gaining a deeper understanding of local birdlife and habitats. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-timbi-lake-vadodara-gujarat/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG20251116065818-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251115T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251115T100000 DTSTAMP:20260829T103041 CREATED:20251103T112845Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T071342Z UID:6202-1763193600-1763200800@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Kotra Village\, Narsingarh (MP) DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Ecological Park\, Laharpur\, Bhopal\, Madhya Pradesh \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bhopal\n \n \n \n \n 20 December\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Ankit Malviya\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Ecological Park Laharpur \n \n \n \n Nestled along the Bhopal–Indore bypass near the Katara Hills\, Ecological Park Laharpur is one of Bhopal’s most significant green spaces\, offering a refreshing blend of nature\, learning\, and recreation. Spread over a vast area of approximately 1\,750 acres\, the park represents the natural dry deciduous landscape of central India. Rolling grasslands merge with patches of native woodland\, creating habitats rich in indigenous plant life such as neem\, peepal\, banyan\, palash\, harra\, and behda. These plant communities not only define the park’s scenic beauty but also play a vital role in maintaining soil stability\, supporting wildlife\, and improving the city’s air quality. Carefully planned walking and cycling trails invite visitors to explore the landscape while learning about local ecosystems and sustainable living. \n \n \n \n The park is equally vibrant in terms of wildlife and birdlife\, making it a hidden gem for nature enthusiasts and students alike. Ecological Park Laharpur supports a wide variety of birds\, from colorful resident species to migratory visitors that arrive seasonally\, filling the park with calls\, movement\, and life. Small mammals\, reptiles\, butterflies\, and insects thrive here\, contributing to essential ecological processes such as pollination and seed dispersal. However\, as an urban ecological reserve\, the park faces conservation challenges including pressure from increasing visitors\, waste management issues\, fire risks during dry seasons\, and the effects of nearby urban expansion. Protecting this park through responsible tourism\, habitat restoration\, and public awareness is crucial to ensuring that Laharpur remains a living classroom and a vital green lung for Bhopal for generations to come. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Ankit MalviyaHe is a naturalist\, bird guide\, wildlife photographer from Bhopal. Birding since last 7 years and loves to share exciting bird stories and knowledge with everyone. \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Ecological Park Laharpur \n \n \n \n With an impressive record of over 334 bird species\, Ecological Park Laharpur stands out as one of Bhopal’s richest urban birding destinations\, where every habitat hums with avian life. Graceful wetland specialists such as the Pheasant-tailed Jacana stride across floating vegetation\, while Black-winged Stilts\, River Terns\, Purple Moorhens\, White-breasted Waterhens\, Spot-billed Ducks\, Pond Herons\, Medium Egrets\, Little Cormorants\, and Greater Cormorants animate the park’s lakes and marshes. Open skies are patrolled by the Western Marsh Harrier\, and the unmistakable calls of the Red-wattled Lapwing echo across grasslands. Trees and scrub burst into color with White-throated Kingfishers\, Purple Sunbirds\, Indian Peafowl\, Pied Starlings\, Common Ioras\, Indian Robins\, Ashy Prinias\, Wood Shrikes\, Greater Coucals\, Black and Ashy Drongos\, White-browed Fantails\, Verditer and Grey-headed Canary Flycatchers\, creating constant movement and sound. During winter\, migrants such as Tree Pipits\, Hume’s Warblers\, and Red-breasted Flycatchers arrive\, adding seasonal excitement for birdwatchers. This extraordinary diversity makes Laharpur not just a park\, but a living aviary—an essential refuge for birds and a captivating space for learning\, photography\, and conservation awareness. \n \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n River Tern \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Asiann-pied Starling \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Common Woodshrike \n \n \n \n Indian Robin \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Common Iora \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Ashy Drongo \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The bird walk at Ecological Park\, Laharpur\, led by Ankit Malviya\, was attended by eight participants and offered an engaging exploration of the park’s avian diversity. The group moved through different habitats within the park\, observing both woodland and open-area species. Throughout the walk\, participants actively discussed identification features\, calls\, and behaviors\, making the experience informative for both beginners and regular birdwatchers. \n \n \n \n A total of 30 bird species were recorded during the walk\, with notable sightings including White-browed Fantail\, Small Minivet\, Grey-headed Canary Flycatcher\, Grey Francolin\, and Rufous Treepie. These sightings highlighted the ecological richness of the park and reinforced its importance as a green space for urban wildlife. The walk concluded with participants appreciating the diversity they had encountered and gaining a deeper understanding of local birdlife and habitats. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-kotra-village-narsinghgarh-mp/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/DSCN0872-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251109T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251109T100000 DTSTAMP:20260829T103041 CREATED:20251029T072919Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T114340Z UID:6104-1762675200-1762682400@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Tawali Chanda\, Indore (MP) DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Ecological Park\, Laharpur\, Bhopal\, Madhya Pradesh \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bhopal\n \n \n \n \n 20 December\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Ankit Malviya\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Ecological Park Laharpur \n \n \n \n Nestled along the Bhopal–Indore bypass near the Katara Hills\, Ecological Park Laharpur is one of Bhopal’s most significant green spaces\, offering a refreshing blend of nature\, learning\, and recreation. Spread over a vast area of approximately 1\,750 acres\, the park represents the natural dry deciduous landscape of central India. Rolling grasslands merge with patches of native woodland\, creating habitats rich in indigenous plant life such as neem\, peepal\, banyan\, palash\, harra\, and behda. These plant communities not only define the park’s scenic beauty but also play a vital role in maintaining soil stability\, supporting wildlife\, and improving the city’s air quality. Carefully planned walking and cycling trails invite visitors to explore the landscape while learning about local ecosystems and sustainable living. \n \n \n \n The park is equally vibrant in terms of wildlife and birdlife\, making it a hidden gem for nature enthusiasts and students alike. Ecological Park Laharpur supports a wide variety of birds\, from colorful resident species to migratory visitors that arrive seasonally\, filling the park with calls\, movement\, and life. Small mammals\, reptiles\, butterflies\, and insects thrive here\, contributing to essential ecological processes such as pollination and seed dispersal. However\, as an urban ecological reserve\, the park faces conservation challenges including pressure from increasing visitors\, waste management issues\, fire risks during dry seasons\, and the effects of nearby urban expansion. Protecting this park through responsible tourism\, habitat restoration\, and public awareness is crucial to ensuring that Laharpur remains a living classroom and a vital green lung for Bhopal for generations to come. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Ankit MalviyaHe is a naturalist\, bird guide\, wildlife photographer from Bhopal. Birding since last 7 years and loves to share exciting bird stories and knowledge with everyone. \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Ecological Park Laharpur \n \n \n \n With an impressive record of over 334 bird species\, Ecological Park Laharpur stands out as one of Bhopal’s richest urban birding destinations\, where every habitat hums with avian life. Graceful wetland specialists such as the Pheasant-tailed Jacana stride across floating vegetation\, while Black-winged Stilts\, River Terns\, Purple Moorhens\, White-breasted Waterhens\, Spot-billed Ducks\, Pond Herons\, Medium Egrets\, Little Cormorants\, and Greater Cormorants animate the park’s lakes and marshes. Open skies are patrolled by the Western Marsh Harrier\, and the unmistakable calls of the Red-wattled Lapwing echo across grasslands. Trees and scrub burst into color with White-throated Kingfishers\, Purple Sunbirds\, Indian Peafowl\, Pied Starlings\, Common Ioras\, Indian Robins\, Ashy Prinias\, Wood Shrikes\, Greater Coucals\, Black and Ashy Drongos\, White-browed Fantails\, Verditer and Grey-headed Canary Flycatchers\, creating constant movement and sound. During winter\, migrants such as Tree Pipits\, Hume’s Warblers\, and Red-breasted Flycatchers arrive\, adding seasonal excitement for birdwatchers. This extraordinary diversity makes Laharpur not just a park\, but a living aviary—an essential refuge for birds and a captivating space for learning\, photography\, and conservation awareness. \n \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n River Tern \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Asiann-pied Starling \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Common Woodshrike \n \n \n \n Indian Robin \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Common Iora \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Ashy Drongo \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The bird walk at Ecological Park\, Laharpur\, led by Ankit Malviya\, was attended by eight participants and offered an engaging exploration of the park’s avian diversity. The group moved through different habitats within the park\, observing both woodland and open-area species. Throughout the walk\, participants actively discussed identification features\, calls\, and behaviors\, making the experience informative for both beginners and regular birdwatchers. \n \n \n \n A total of 30 bird species were recorded during the walk\, with notable sightings including White-browed Fantail\, Small Minivet\, Grey-headed Canary Flycatcher\, Grey Francolin\, and Rufous Treepie. These sightings highlighted the ecological richness of the park and reinforced its importance as a green space for urban wildlife. The walk concluded with participants appreciating the diversity they had encountered and gaining a deeper understanding of local birdlife and habitats. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-tawali-chanda-indore/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG-20251109-WA0372.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251109T073000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251109T100000 DTSTAMP:20260829T103041 CREATED:20251027T094602Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T091757Z UID:6046-1762673400-1762682400@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Pangdi reservoir\, Gondia (MH) DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Ecological Park\, Laharpur\, Bhopal\, Madhya Pradesh \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bhopal\n \n \n \n \n 20 December\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Ankit Malviya\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Ecological Park Laharpur \n \n \n \n Nestled along the Bhopal–Indore bypass near the Katara Hills\, Ecological Park Laharpur is one of Bhopal’s most significant green spaces\, offering a refreshing blend of nature\, learning\, and recreation. Spread over a vast area of approximately 1\,750 acres\, the park represents the natural dry deciduous landscape of central India. Rolling grasslands merge with patches of native woodland\, creating habitats rich in indigenous plant life such as neem\, peepal\, banyan\, palash\, harra\, and behda. These plant communities not only define the park’s scenic beauty but also play a vital role in maintaining soil stability\, supporting wildlife\, and improving the city’s air quality. Carefully planned walking and cycling trails invite visitors to explore the landscape while learning about local ecosystems and sustainable living. \n \n \n \n The park is equally vibrant in terms of wildlife and birdlife\, making it a hidden gem for nature enthusiasts and students alike. Ecological Park Laharpur supports a wide variety of birds\, from colorful resident species to migratory visitors that arrive seasonally\, filling the park with calls\, movement\, and life. Small mammals\, reptiles\, butterflies\, and insects thrive here\, contributing to essential ecological processes such as pollination and seed dispersal. However\, as an urban ecological reserve\, the park faces conservation challenges including pressure from increasing visitors\, waste management issues\, fire risks during dry seasons\, and the effects of nearby urban expansion. Protecting this park through responsible tourism\, habitat restoration\, and public awareness is crucial to ensuring that Laharpur remains a living classroom and a vital green lung for Bhopal for generations to come. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Ankit MalviyaHe is a naturalist\, bird guide\, wildlife photographer from Bhopal. Birding since last 7 years and loves to share exciting bird stories and knowledge with everyone. \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Ecological Park Laharpur \n \n \n \n With an impressive record of over 334 bird species\, Ecological Park Laharpur stands out as one of Bhopal’s richest urban birding destinations\, where every habitat hums with avian life. Graceful wetland specialists such as the Pheasant-tailed Jacana stride across floating vegetation\, while Black-winged Stilts\, River Terns\, Purple Moorhens\, White-breasted Waterhens\, Spot-billed Ducks\, Pond Herons\, Medium Egrets\, Little Cormorants\, and Greater Cormorants animate the park’s lakes and marshes. Open skies are patrolled by the Western Marsh Harrier\, and the unmistakable calls of the Red-wattled Lapwing echo across grasslands. Trees and scrub burst into color with White-throated Kingfishers\, Purple Sunbirds\, Indian Peafowl\, Pied Starlings\, Common Ioras\, Indian Robins\, Ashy Prinias\, Wood Shrikes\, Greater Coucals\, Black and Ashy Drongos\, White-browed Fantails\, Verditer and Grey-headed Canary Flycatchers\, creating constant movement and sound. During winter\, migrants such as Tree Pipits\, Hume’s Warblers\, and Red-breasted Flycatchers arrive\, adding seasonal excitement for birdwatchers. This extraordinary diversity makes Laharpur not just a park\, but a living aviary—an essential refuge for birds and a captivating space for learning\, photography\, and conservation awareness. \n \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n River Tern \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Asiann-pied Starling \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Common Woodshrike \n \n \n \n Indian Robin \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Common Iora \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Ashy Drongo \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The bird walk at Ecological Park\, Laharpur\, led by Ankit Malviya\, was attended by eight participants and offered an engaging exploration of the park’s avian diversity. The group moved through different habitats within the park\, observing both woodland and open-area species. Throughout the walk\, participants actively discussed identification features\, calls\, and behaviors\, making the experience informative for both beginners and regular birdwatchers. \n \n \n \n A total of 30 bird species were recorded during the walk\, with notable sightings including White-browed Fantail\, Small Minivet\, Grey-headed Canary Flycatcher\, Grey Francolin\, and Rufous Treepie. These sightings highlighted the ecological richness of the park and reinforced its importance as a green space for urban wildlife. The walk concluded with participants appreciating the diversity they had encountered and gaining a deeper understanding of local birdlife and habitats. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-pangdi-reservoir-gondia/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG20251109082216-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251109T073000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251109T100000 DTSTAMP:20260829T103041 CREATED:20251027T082301Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T113749Z UID:6022-1762673400-1762682400@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Sukhna Dam\, Chh. Sambhajinagar (MH) DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Ecological Park\, Laharpur\, Bhopal\, Madhya Pradesh \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bhopal\n \n \n \n \n 20 December\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Ankit Malviya\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Ecological Park Laharpur \n \n \n \n Nestled along the Bhopal–Indore bypass near the Katara Hills\, Ecological Park Laharpur is one of Bhopal’s most significant green spaces\, offering a refreshing blend of nature\, learning\, and recreation. Spread over a vast area of approximately 1\,750 acres\, the park represents the natural dry deciduous landscape of central India. Rolling grasslands merge with patches of native woodland\, creating habitats rich in indigenous plant life such as neem\, peepal\, banyan\, palash\, harra\, and behda. These plant communities not only define the park’s scenic beauty but also play a vital role in maintaining soil stability\, supporting wildlife\, and improving the city’s air quality. Carefully planned walking and cycling trails invite visitors to explore the landscape while learning about local ecosystems and sustainable living. \n \n \n \n The park is equally vibrant in terms of wildlife and birdlife\, making it a hidden gem for nature enthusiasts and students alike. Ecological Park Laharpur supports a wide variety of birds\, from colorful resident species to migratory visitors that arrive seasonally\, filling the park with calls\, movement\, and life. Small mammals\, reptiles\, butterflies\, and insects thrive here\, contributing to essential ecological processes such as pollination and seed dispersal. However\, as an urban ecological reserve\, the park faces conservation challenges including pressure from increasing visitors\, waste management issues\, fire risks during dry seasons\, and the effects of nearby urban expansion. Protecting this park through responsible tourism\, habitat restoration\, and public awareness is crucial to ensuring that Laharpur remains a living classroom and a vital green lung for Bhopal for generations to come. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Ankit MalviyaHe is a naturalist\, bird guide\, wildlife photographer from Bhopal. Birding since last 7 years and loves to share exciting bird stories and knowledge with everyone. \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Ecological Park Laharpur \n \n \n \n With an impressive record of over 334 bird species\, Ecological Park Laharpur stands out as one of Bhopal’s richest urban birding destinations\, where every habitat hums with avian life. Graceful wetland specialists such as the Pheasant-tailed Jacana stride across floating vegetation\, while Black-winged Stilts\, River Terns\, Purple Moorhens\, White-breasted Waterhens\, Spot-billed Ducks\, Pond Herons\, Medium Egrets\, Little Cormorants\, and Greater Cormorants animate the park’s lakes and marshes. Open skies are patrolled by the Western Marsh Harrier\, and the unmistakable calls of the Red-wattled Lapwing echo across grasslands. Trees and scrub burst into color with White-throated Kingfishers\, Purple Sunbirds\, Indian Peafowl\, Pied Starlings\, Common Ioras\, Indian Robins\, Ashy Prinias\, Wood Shrikes\, Greater Coucals\, Black and Ashy Drongos\, White-browed Fantails\, Verditer and Grey-headed Canary Flycatchers\, creating constant movement and sound. During winter\, migrants such as Tree Pipits\, Hume’s Warblers\, and Red-breasted Flycatchers arrive\, adding seasonal excitement for birdwatchers. This extraordinary diversity makes Laharpur not just a park\, but a living aviary—an essential refuge for birds and a captivating space for learning\, photography\, and conservation awareness. \n \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n River Tern \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Asiann-pied Starling \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Common Woodshrike \n \n \n \n Indian Robin \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Common Iora \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Ashy Drongo \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The bird walk at Ecological Park\, Laharpur\, led by Ankit Malviya\, was attended by eight participants and offered an engaging exploration of the park’s avian diversity. The group moved through different habitats within the park\, observing both woodland and open-area species. Throughout the walk\, participants actively discussed identification features\, calls\, and behaviors\, making the experience informative for both beginners and regular birdwatchers. \n \n \n \n A total of 30 bird species were recorded during the walk\, with notable sightings including White-browed Fantail\, Small Minivet\, Grey-headed Canary Flycatcher\, Grey Francolin\, and Rufous Treepie. These sightings highlighted the ecological richness of the park and reinforced its importance as a green space for urban wildlife. The walk concluded with participants appreciating the diversity they had encountered and gaining a deeper understanding of local birdlife and habitats. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-sukhna-dam-chh-sambhajinagar2/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG-20251109-WA0009.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251109T073000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251109T093000 DTSTAMP:20260829T103041 CREATED:20251027T102722Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T083358Z UID:6053-1762673400-1762680600@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Morlem Gad Foothills\, Goa DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Ecological Park\, Laharpur\, Bhopal\, Madhya Pradesh \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bhopal\n \n \n \n \n 20 December\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Ankit Malviya\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Ecological Park Laharpur \n \n \n \n Nestled along the Bhopal–Indore bypass near the Katara Hills\, Ecological Park Laharpur is one of Bhopal’s most significant green spaces\, offering a refreshing blend of nature\, learning\, and recreation. Spread over a vast area of approximately 1\,750 acres\, the park represents the natural dry deciduous landscape of central India. Rolling grasslands merge with patches of native woodland\, creating habitats rich in indigenous plant life such as neem\, peepal\, banyan\, palash\, harra\, and behda. These plant communities not only define the park’s scenic beauty but also play a vital role in maintaining soil stability\, supporting wildlife\, and improving the city’s air quality. Carefully planned walking and cycling trails invite visitors to explore the landscape while learning about local ecosystems and sustainable living. \n \n \n \n The park is equally vibrant in terms of wildlife and birdlife\, making it a hidden gem for nature enthusiasts and students alike. Ecological Park Laharpur supports a wide variety of birds\, from colorful resident species to migratory visitors that arrive seasonally\, filling the park with calls\, movement\, and life. Small mammals\, reptiles\, butterflies\, and insects thrive here\, contributing to essential ecological processes such as pollination and seed dispersal. However\, as an urban ecological reserve\, the park faces conservation challenges including pressure from increasing visitors\, waste management issues\, fire risks during dry seasons\, and the effects of nearby urban expansion. Protecting this park through responsible tourism\, habitat restoration\, and public awareness is crucial to ensuring that Laharpur remains a living classroom and a vital green lung for Bhopal for generations to come. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Ankit MalviyaHe is a naturalist\, bird guide\, wildlife photographer from Bhopal. Birding since last 7 years and loves to share exciting bird stories and knowledge with everyone. \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Ecological Park Laharpur \n \n \n \n With an impressive record of over 334 bird species\, Ecological Park Laharpur stands out as one of Bhopal’s richest urban birding destinations\, where every habitat hums with avian life. Graceful wetland specialists such as the Pheasant-tailed Jacana stride across floating vegetation\, while Black-winged Stilts\, River Terns\, Purple Moorhens\, White-breasted Waterhens\, Spot-billed Ducks\, Pond Herons\, Medium Egrets\, Little Cormorants\, and Greater Cormorants animate the park’s lakes and marshes. Open skies are patrolled by the Western Marsh Harrier\, and the unmistakable calls of the Red-wattled Lapwing echo across grasslands. Trees and scrub burst into color with White-throated Kingfishers\, Purple Sunbirds\, Indian Peafowl\, Pied Starlings\, Common Ioras\, Indian Robins\, Ashy Prinias\, Wood Shrikes\, Greater Coucals\, Black and Ashy Drongos\, White-browed Fantails\, Verditer and Grey-headed Canary Flycatchers\, creating constant movement and sound. During winter\, migrants such as Tree Pipits\, Hume’s Warblers\, and Red-breasted Flycatchers arrive\, adding seasonal excitement for birdwatchers. This extraordinary diversity makes Laharpur not just a park\, but a living aviary—an essential refuge for birds and a captivating space for learning\, photography\, and conservation awareness. \n \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n River Tern \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Asiann-pied Starling \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Common Woodshrike \n \n \n \n Indian Robin \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Common Iora \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Ashy Drongo \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The bird walk at Ecological Park\, Laharpur\, led by Ankit Malviya\, was attended by eight participants and offered an engaging exploration of the park’s avian diversity. The group moved through different habitats within the park\, observing both woodland and open-area species. Throughout the walk\, participants actively discussed identification features\, calls\, and behaviors\, making the experience informative for both beginners and regular birdwatchers. \n \n \n \n A total of 30 bird species were recorded during the walk\, with notable sightings including White-browed Fantail\, Small Minivet\, Grey-headed Canary Flycatcher\, Grey Francolin\, and Rufous Treepie. These sightings highlighted the ecological richness of the park and reinforced its importance as a green space for urban wildlife. The walk concluded with participants appreciating the diversity they had encountered and gaining a deeper understanding of local birdlife and habitats. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-morlem-gad-foothills-goa-2/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-09-at-11.23.50-AM-2.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251109T071500 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251109T090000 DTSTAMP:20260829T103041 CREATED:20251103T060123Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T110127Z UID:6195-1762672500-1762678800@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Mahatma Hill\, Pune DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Ecological Park\, Laharpur\, Bhopal\, Madhya Pradesh \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bhopal\n \n \n \n \n 20 December\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Ankit Malviya\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Ecological Park Laharpur \n \n \n \n Nestled along the Bhopal–Indore bypass near the Katara Hills\, Ecological Park Laharpur is one of Bhopal’s most significant green spaces\, offering a refreshing blend of nature\, learning\, and recreation. Spread over a vast area of approximately 1\,750 acres\, the park represents the natural dry deciduous landscape of central India. Rolling grasslands merge with patches of native woodland\, creating habitats rich in indigenous plant life such as neem\, peepal\, banyan\, palash\, harra\, and behda. These plant communities not only define the park’s scenic beauty but also play a vital role in maintaining soil stability\, supporting wildlife\, and improving the city’s air quality. Carefully planned walking and cycling trails invite visitors to explore the landscape while learning about local ecosystems and sustainable living. \n \n \n \n The park is equally vibrant in terms of wildlife and birdlife\, making it a hidden gem for nature enthusiasts and students alike. Ecological Park Laharpur supports a wide variety of birds\, from colorful resident species to migratory visitors that arrive seasonally\, filling the park with calls\, movement\, and life. Small mammals\, reptiles\, butterflies\, and insects thrive here\, contributing to essential ecological processes such as pollination and seed dispersal. However\, as an urban ecological reserve\, the park faces conservation challenges including pressure from increasing visitors\, waste management issues\, fire risks during dry seasons\, and the effects of nearby urban expansion. Protecting this park through responsible tourism\, habitat restoration\, and public awareness is crucial to ensuring that Laharpur remains a living classroom and a vital green lung for Bhopal for generations to come. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Ankit MalviyaHe is a naturalist\, bird guide\, wildlife photographer from Bhopal. Birding since last 7 years and loves to share exciting bird stories and knowledge with everyone. \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Ecological Park Laharpur \n \n \n \n With an impressive record of over 334 bird species\, Ecological Park Laharpur stands out as one of Bhopal’s richest urban birding destinations\, where every habitat hums with avian life. Graceful wetland specialists such as the Pheasant-tailed Jacana stride across floating vegetation\, while Black-winged Stilts\, River Terns\, Purple Moorhens\, White-breasted Waterhens\, Spot-billed Ducks\, Pond Herons\, Medium Egrets\, Little Cormorants\, and Greater Cormorants animate the park’s lakes and marshes. Open skies are patrolled by the Western Marsh Harrier\, and the unmistakable calls of the Red-wattled Lapwing echo across grasslands. Trees and scrub burst into color with White-throated Kingfishers\, Purple Sunbirds\, Indian Peafowl\, Pied Starlings\, Common Ioras\, Indian Robins\, Ashy Prinias\, Wood Shrikes\, Greater Coucals\, Black and Ashy Drongos\, White-browed Fantails\, Verditer and Grey-headed Canary Flycatchers\, creating constant movement and sound. During winter\, migrants such as Tree Pipits\, Hume’s Warblers\, and Red-breasted Flycatchers arrive\, adding seasonal excitement for birdwatchers. This extraordinary diversity makes Laharpur not just a park\, but a living aviary—an essential refuge for birds and a captivating space for learning\, photography\, and conservation awareness. \n \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n River Tern \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Asiann-pied Starling \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Common Woodshrike \n \n \n \n Indian Robin \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Common Iora \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Ashy Drongo \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The bird walk at Ecological Park\, Laharpur\, led by Ankit Malviya\, was attended by eight participants and offered an engaging exploration of the park’s avian diversity. The group moved through different habitats within the park\, observing both woodland and open-area species. Throughout the walk\, participants actively discussed identification features\, calls\, and behaviors\, making the experience informative for both beginners and regular birdwatchers. \n \n \n \n A total of 30 bird species were recorded during the walk\, with notable sightings including White-browed Fantail\, Small Minivet\, Grey-headed Canary Flycatcher\, Grey Francolin\, and Rufous Treepie. These sightings highlighted the ecological richness of the park and reinforced its importance as a green space for urban wildlife. The walk concluded with participants appreciating the diversity they had encountered and gaining a deeper understanding of local birdlife and habitats. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-mahatmahill-pune/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/PXL_20251109_034205958.MP_-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251109T070000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251109T090000 DTSTAMP:20260829T103041 CREATED:20251027T131943Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T111759Z UID:6086-1762671600-1762678800@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Ucharpi\, Mehsana\, Gujarat DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Ecological Park\, Laharpur\, Bhopal\, Madhya Pradesh \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bhopal\n \n \n \n \n 20 December\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Ankit Malviya\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Ecological Park Laharpur \n \n \n \n Nestled along the Bhopal–Indore bypass near the Katara Hills\, Ecological Park Laharpur is one of Bhopal’s most significant green spaces\, offering a refreshing blend of nature\, learning\, and recreation. Spread over a vast area of approximately 1\,750 acres\, the park represents the natural dry deciduous landscape of central India. Rolling grasslands merge with patches of native woodland\, creating habitats rich in indigenous plant life such as neem\, peepal\, banyan\, palash\, harra\, and behda. These plant communities not only define the park’s scenic beauty but also play a vital role in maintaining soil stability\, supporting wildlife\, and improving the city’s air quality. Carefully planned walking and cycling trails invite visitors to explore the landscape while learning about local ecosystems and sustainable living. \n \n \n \n The park is equally vibrant in terms of wildlife and birdlife\, making it a hidden gem for nature enthusiasts and students alike. Ecological Park Laharpur supports a wide variety of birds\, from colorful resident species to migratory visitors that arrive seasonally\, filling the park with calls\, movement\, and life. Small mammals\, reptiles\, butterflies\, and insects thrive here\, contributing to essential ecological processes such as pollination and seed dispersal. However\, as an urban ecological reserve\, the park faces conservation challenges including pressure from increasing visitors\, waste management issues\, fire risks during dry seasons\, and the effects of nearby urban expansion. Protecting this park through responsible tourism\, habitat restoration\, and public awareness is crucial to ensuring that Laharpur remains a living classroom and a vital green lung for Bhopal for generations to come. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Ankit MalviyaHe is a naturalist\, bird guide\, wildlife photographer from Bhopal. Birding since last 7 years and loves to share exciting bird stories and knowledge with everyone. \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Ecological Park Laharpur \n \n \n \n With an impressive record of over 334 bird species\, Ecological Park Laharpur stands out as one of Bhopal’s richest urban birding destinations\, where every habitat hums with avian life. Graceful wetland specialists such as the Pheasant-tailed Jacana stride across floating vegetation\, while Black-winged Stilts\, River Terns\, Purple Moorhens\, White-breasted Waterhens\, Spot-billed Ducks\, Pond Herons\, Medium Egrets\, Little Cormorants\, and Greater Cormorants animate the park’s lakes and marshes. Open skies are patrolled by the Western Marsh Harrier\, and the unmistakable calls of the Red-wattled Lapwing echo across grasslands. Trees and scrub burst into color with White-throated Kingfishers\, Purple Sunbirds\, Indian Peafowl\, Pied Starlings\, Common Ioras\, Indian Robins\, Ashy Prinias\, Wood Shrikes\, Greater Coucals\, Black and Ashy Drongos\, White-browed Fantails\, Verditer and Grey-headed Canary Flycatchers\, creating constant movement and sound. During winter\, migrants such as Tree Pipits\, Hume’s Warblers\, and Red-breasted Flycatchers arrive\, adding seasonal excitement for birdwatchers. This extraordinary diversity makes Laharpur not just a park\, but a living aviary—an essential refuge for birds and a captivating space for learning\, photography\, and conservation awareness. \n \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n River Tern \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Asiann-pied Starling \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Common Woodshrike \n \n \n \n Indian Robin \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Common Iora \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Ashy Drongo \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The bird walk at Ecological Park\, Laharpur\, led by Ankit Malviya\, was attended by eight participants and offered an engaging exploration of the park’s avian diversity. The group moved through different habitats within the park\, observing both woodland and open-area species. Throughout the walk\, participants actively discussed identification features\, calls\, and behaviors\, making the experience informative for both beginners and regular birdwatchers. \n \n \n \n A total of 30 bird species were recorded during the walk\, with notable sightings including White-browed Fantail\, Small Minivet\, Grey-headed Canary Flycatcher\, Grey Francolin\, and Rufous Treepie. These sightings highlighted the ecological richness of the park and reinforced its importance as a green space for urban wildlife. The walk concluded with participants appreciating the diversity they had encountered and gaining a deeper understanding of local birdlife and habitats. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-ucharpi-mehsana/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG_20251109_075443-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251109T070000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251109T090000 DTSTAMP:20260829T103041 CREATED:20251027T090609Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T101951Z UID:6030-1762671600-1762678800@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Kerwa Jungle Camp\, Bhopal DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Ecological Park\, Laharpur\, Bhopal\, Madhya Pradesh \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bhopal\n \n \n \n \n 20 December\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Ankit Malviya\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Ecological Park Laharpur \n \n \n \n Nestled along the Bhopal–Indore bypass near the Katara Hills\, Ecological Park Laharpur is one of Bhopal’s most significant green spaces\, offering a refreshing blend of nature\, learning\, and recreation. Spread over a vast area of approximately 1\,750 acres\, the park represents the natural dry deciduous landscape of central India. Rolling grasslands merge with patches of native woodland\, creating habitats rich in indigenous plant life such as neem\, peepal\, banyan\, palash\, harra\, and behda. These plant communities not only define the park’s scenic beauty but also play a vital role in maintaining soil stability\, supporting wildlife\, and improving the city’s air quality. Carefully planned walking and cycling trails invite visitors to explore the landscape while learning about local ecosystems and sustainable living. \n \n \n \n The park is equally vibrant in terms of wildlife and birdlife\, making it a hidden gem for nature enthusiasts and students alike. Ecological Park Laharpur supports a wide variety of birds\, from colorful resident species to migratory visitors that arrive seasonally\, filling the park with calls\, movement\, and life. Small mammals\, reptiles\, butterflies\, and insects thrive here\, contributing to essential ecological processes such as pollination and seed dispersal. However\, as an urban ecological reserve\, the park faces conservation challenges including pressure from increasing visitors\, waste management issues\, fire risks during dry seasons\, and the effects of nearby urban expansion. Protecting this park through responsible tourism\, habitat restoration\, and public awareness is crucial to ensuring that Laharpur remains a living classroom and a vital green lung for Bhopal for generations to come. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Ankit MalviyaHe is a naturalist\, bird guide\, wildlife photographer from Bhopal. Birding since last 7 years and loves to share exciting bird stories and knowledge with everyone. \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Ecological Park Laharpur \n \n \n \n With an impressive record of over 334 bird species\, Ecological Park Laharpur stands out as one of Bhopal’s richest urban birding destinations\, where every habitat hums with avian life. Graceful wetland specialists such as the Pheasant-tailed Jacana stride across floating vegetation\, while Black-winged Stilts\, River Terns\, Purple Moorhens\, White-breasted Waterhens\, Spot-billed Ducks\, Pond Herons\, Medium Egrets\, Little Cormorants\, and Greater Cormorants animate the park’s lakes and marshes. Open skies are patrolled by the Western Marsh Harrier\, and the unmistakable calls of the Red-wattled Lapwing echo across grasslands. Trees and scrub burst into color with White-throated Kingfishers\, Purple Sunbirds\, Indian Peafowl\, Pied Starlings\, Common Ioras\, Indian Robins\, Ashy Prinias\, Wood Shrikes\, Greater Coucals\, Black and Ashy Drongos\, White-browed Fantails\, Verditer and Grey-headed Canary Flycatchers\, creating constant movement and sound. During winter\, migrants such as Tree Pipits\, Hume’s Warblers\, and Red-breasted Flycatchers arrive\, adding seasonal excitement for birdwatchers. This extraordinary diversity makes Laharpur not just a park\, but a living aviary—an essential refuge for birds and a captivating space for learning\, photography\, and conservation awareness. \n \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n River Tern \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Asiann-pied Starling \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Common Woodshrike \n \n \n \n Indian Robin \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Common Iora \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Ashy Drongo \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The bird walk at Ecological Park\, Laharpur\, led by Ankit Malviya\, was attended by eight participants and offered an engaging exploration of the park’s avian diversity. The group moved through different habitats within the park\, observing both woodland and open-area species. Throughout the walk\, participants actively discussed identification features\, calls\, and behaviors\, making the experience informative for both beginners and regular birdwatchers. \n \n \n \n A total of 30 bird species were recorded during the walk\, with notable sightings including White-browed Fantail\, Small Minivet\, Grey-headed Canary Flycatcher\, Grey Francolin\, and Rufous Treepie. These sightings highlighted the ecological richness of the park and reinforced its importance as a green space for urban wildlife. The walk concluded with participants appreciating the diversity they had encountered and gaining a deeper understanding of local birdlife and habitats. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-kerwa-jungle-camp-bhopal/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Scanned_20251109-1524-13-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251109T064500 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251109T090000 DTSTAMP:20260829T103041 CREATED:20251027T135353Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T101505Z UID:6095-1762670700-1762678800@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Poaama Nursery\, Chhindwara (MP) DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Ecological Park\, Laharpur\, Bhopal\, Madhya Pradesh \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bhopal\n \n \n \n \n 20 December\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Ankit Malviya\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Ecological Park Laharpur \n \n \n \n Nestled along the Bhopal–Indore bypass near the Katara Hills\, Ecological Park Laharpur is one of Bhopal’s most significant green spaces\, offering a refreshing blend of nature\, learning\, and recreation. Spread over a vast area of approximately 1\,750 acres\, the park represents the natural dry deciduous landscape of central India. Rolling grasslands merge with patches of native woodland\, creating habitats rich in indigenous plant life such as neem\, peepal\, banyan\, palash\, harra\, and behda. These plant communities not only define the park’s scenic beauty but also play a vital role in maintaining soil stability\, supporting wildlife\, and improving the city’s air quality. Carefully planned walking and cycling trails invite visitors to explore the landscape while learning about local ecosystems and sustainable living. \n \n \n \n The park is equally vibrant in terms of wildlife and birdlife\, making it a hidden gem for nature enthusiasts and students alike. Ecological Park Laharpur supports a wide variety of birds\, from colorful resident species to migratory visitors that arrive seasonally\, filling the park with calls\, movement\, and life. Small mammals\, reptiles\, butterflies\, and insects thrive here\, contributing to essential ecological processes such as pollination and seed dispersal. However\, as an urban ecological reserve\, the park faces conservation challenges including pressure from increasing visitors\, waste management issues\, fire risks during dry seasons\, and the effects of nearby urban expansion. Protecting this park through responsible tourism\, habitat restoration\, and public awareness is crucial to ensuring that Laharpur remains a living classroom and a vital green lung for Bhopal for generations to come. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Ankit MalviyaHe is a naturalist\, bird guide\, wildlife photographer from Bhopal. Birding since last 7 years and loves to share exciting bird stories and knowledge with everyone. \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Ecological Park Laharpur \n \n \n \n With an impressive record of over 334 bird species\, Ecological Park Laharpur stands out as one of Bhopal’s richest urban birding destinations\, where every habitat hums with avian life. Graceful wetland specialists such as the Pheasant-tailed Jacana stride across floating vegetation\, while Black-winged Stilts\, River Terns\, Purple Moorhens\, White-breasted Waterhens\, Spot-billed Ducks\, Pond Herons\, Medium Egrets\, Little Cormorants\, and Greater Cormorants animate the park’s lakes and marshes. Open skies are patrolled by the Western Marsh Harrier\, and the unmistakable calls of the Red-wattled Lapwing echo across grasslands. Trees and scrub burst into color with White-throated Kingfishers\, Purple Sunbirds\, Indian Peafowl\, Pied Starlings\, Common Ioras\, Indian Robins\, Ashy Prinias\, Wood Shrikes\, Greater Coucals\, Black and Ashy Drongos\, White-browed Fantails\, Verditer and Grey-headed Canary Flycatchers\, creating constant movement and sound. During winter\, migrants such as Tree Pipits\, Hume’s Warblers\, and Red-breasted Flycatchers arrive\, adding seasonal excitement for birdwatchers. This extraordinary diversity makes Laharpur not just a park\, but a living aviary—an essential refuge for birds and a captivating space for learning\, photography\, and conservation awareness. \n \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n River Tern \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Asiann-pied Starling \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Common Woodshrike \n \n \n \n Indian Robin \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Common Iora \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Ashy Drongo \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The bird walk at Ecological Park\, Laharpur\, led by Ankit Malviya\, was attended by eight participants and offered an engaging exploration of the park’s avian diversity. The group moved through different habitats within the park\, observing both woodland and open-area species. Throughout the walk\, participants actively discussed identification features\, calls\, and behaviors\, making the experience informative for both beginners and regular birdwatchers. \n \n \n \n A total of 30 bird species were recorded during the walk\, with notable sightings including White-browed Fantail\, Small Minivet\, Grey-headed Canary Flycatcher\, Grey Francolin\, and Rufous Treepie. These sightings highlighted the ecological richness of the park and reinforced its importance as a green space for urban wildlife. The walk concluded with participants appreciating the diversity they had encountered and gaining a deeper understanding of local birdlife and habitats. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-poaama-nursery-chhindwara-mp/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG20251109080435-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251109T063000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251109T093000 DTSTAMP:20260829T103041 CREATED:20251027T134645Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T100945Z UID:6092-1762669800-1762680600@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Bhoj Wetland- Bisankhedi Village\, Bhopal DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Ecological Park\, Laharpur\, Bhopal\, Madhya Pradesh \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bhopal\n \n \n \n \n 20 December\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Ankit Malviya\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Ecological Park Laharpur \n \n \n \n Nestled along the Bhopal–Indore bypass near the Katara Hills\, Ecological Park Laharpur is one of Bhopal’s most significant green spaces\, offering a refreshing blend of nature\, learning\, and recreation. Spread over a vast area of approximately 1\,750 acres\, the park represents the natural dry deciduous landscape of central India. Rolling grasslands merge with patches of native woodland\, creating habitats rich in indigenous plant life such as neem\, peepal\, banyan\, palash\, harra\, and behda. These plant communities not only define the park’s scenic beauty but also play a vital role in maintaining soil stability\, supporting wildlife\, and improving the city’s air quality. Carefully planned walking and cycling trails invite visitors to explore the landscape while learning about local ecosystems and sustainable living. \n \n \n \n The park is equally vibrant in terms of wildlife and birdlife\, making it a hidden gem for nature enthusiasts and students alike. Ecological Park Laharpur supports a wide variety of birds\, from colorful resident species to migratory visitors that arrive seasonally\, filling the park with calls\, movement\, and life. Small mammals\, reptiles\, butterflies\, and insects thrive here\, contributing to essential ecological processes such as pollination and seed dispersal. However\, as an urban ecological reserve\, the park faces conservation challenges including pressure from increasing visitors\, waste management issues\, fire risks during dry seasons\, and the effects of nearby urban expansion. Protecting this park through responsible tourism\, habitat restoration\, and public awareness is crucial to ensuring that Laharpur remains a living classroom and a vital green lung for Bhopal for generations to come. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Ankit MalviyaHe is a naturalist\, bird guide\, wildlife photographer from Bhopal. Birding since last 7 years and loves to share exciting bird stories and knowledge with everyone. \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Ecological Park Laharpur \n \n \n \n With an impressive record of over 334 bird species\, Ecological Park Laharpur stands out as one of Bhopal’s richest urban birding destinations\, where every habitat hums with avian life. Graceful wetland specialists such as the Pheasant-tailed Jacana stride across floating vegetation\, while Black-winged Stilts\, River Terns\, Purple Moorhens\, White-breasted Waterhens\, Spot-billed Ducks\, Pond Herons\, Medium Egrets\, Little Cormorants\, and Greater Cormorants animate the park’s lakes and marshes. Open skies are patrolled by the Western Marsh Harrier\, and the unmistakable calls of the Red-wattled Lapwing echo across grasslands. Trees and scrub burst into color with White-throated Kingfishers\, Purple Sunbirds\, Indian Peafowl\, Pied Starlings\, Common Ioras\, Indian Robins\, Ashy Prinias\, Wood Shrikes\, Greater Coucals\, Black and Ashy Drongos\, White-browed Fantails\, Verditer and Grey-headed Canary Flycatchers\, creating constant movement and sound. During winter\, migrants such as Tree Pipits\, Hume’s Warblers\, and Red-breasted Flycatchers arrive\, adding seasonal excitement for birdwatchers. This extraordinary diversity makes Laharpur not just a park\, but a living aviary—an essential refuge for birds and a captivating space for learning\, photography\, and conservation awareness. \n \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n River Tern \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Asiann-pied Starling \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Common Woodshrike \n \n \n \n Indian Robin \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Common Iora \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Ashy Drongo \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The bird walk at Ecological Park\, Laharpur\, led by Ankit Malviya\, was attended by eight participants and offered an engaging exploration of the park’s avian diversity. The group moved through different habitats within the park\, observing both woodland and open-area species. Throughout the walk\, participants actively discussed identification features\, calls\, and behaviors\, making the experience informative for both beginners and regular birdwatchers. \n \n \n \n A total of 30 bird species were recorded during the walk\, with notable sightings including White-browed Fantail\, Small Minivet\, Grey-headed Canary Flycatcher\, Grey Francolin\, and Rufous Treepie. These sightings highlighted the ecological richness of the park and reinforced its importance as a green space for urban wildlife. The walk concluded with participants appreciating the diversity they had encountered and gaining a deeper understanding of local birdlife and habitats. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-bhoj-wetland-bisankhedi-bhopal-2/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG_20251109_0821122-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251109T060000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251109T090000 DTSTAMP:20260829T103041 CREATED:20251029T082059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T082928Z UID:6116-1762668000-1762678800@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Koti\, Solan\, HP DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Ecological Park\, Laharpur\, Bhopal\, Madhya Pradesh \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bhopal\n \n \n \n \n 20 December\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Ankit Malviya\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Ecological Park Laharpur \n \n \n \n Nestled along the Bhopal–Indore bypass near the Katara Hills\, Ecological Park Laharpur is one of Bhopal’s most significant green spaces\, offering a refreshing blend of nature\, learning\, and recreation. Spread over a vast area of approximately 1\,750 acres\, the park represents the natural dry deciduous landscape of central India. Rolling grasslands merge with patches of native woodland\, creating habitats rich in indigenous plant life such as neem\, peepal\, banyan\, palash\, harra\, and behda. These plant communities not only define the park’s scenic beauty but also play a vital role in maintaining soil stability\, supporting wildlife\, and improving the city’s air quality. Carefully planned walking and cycling trails invite visitors to explore the landscape while learning about local ecosystems and sustainable living. \n \n \n \n The park is equally vibrant in terms of wildlife and birdlife\, making it a hidden gem for nature enthusiasts and students alike. Ecological Park Laharpur supports a wide variety of birds\, from colorful resident species to migratory visitors that arrive seasonally\, filling the park with calls\, movement\, and life. Small mammals\, reptiles\, butterflies\, and insects thrive here\, contributing to essential ecological processes such as pollination and seed dispersal. However\, as an urban ecological reserve\, the park faces conservation challenges including pressure from increasing visitors\, waste management issues\, fire risks during dry seasons\, and the effects of nearby urban expansion. Protecting this park through responsible tourism\, habitat restoration\, and public awareness is crucial to ensuring that Laharpur remains a living classroom and a vital green lung for Bhopal for generations to come. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Ankit MalviyaHe is a naturalist\, bird guide\, wildlife photographer from Bhopal. Birding since last 7 years and loves to share exciting bird stories and knowledge with everyone. \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Ecological Park Laharpur \n \n \n \n With an impressive record of over 334 bird species\, Ecological Park Laharpur stands out as one of Bhopal’s richest urban birding destinations\, where every habitat hums with avian life. Graceful wetland specialists such as the Pheasant-tailed Jacana stride across floating vegetation\, while Black-winged Stilts\, River Terns\, Purple Moorhens\, White-breasted Waterhens\, Spot-billed Ducks\, Pond Herons\, Medium Egrets\, Little Cormorants\, and Greater Cormorants animate the park’s lakes and marshes. Open skies are patrolled by the Western Marsh Harrier\, and the unmistakable calls of the Red-wattled Lapwing echo across grasslands. Trees and scrub burst into color with White-throated Kingfishers\, Purple Sunbirds\, Indian Peafowl\, Pied Starlings\, Common Ioras\, Indian Robins\, Ashy Prinias\, Wood Shrikes\, Greater Coucals\, Black and Ashy Drongos\, White-browed Fantails\, Verditer and Grey-headed Canary Flycatchers\, creating constant movement and sound. During winter\, migrants such as Tree Pipits\, Hume’s Warblers\, and Red-breasted Flycatchers arrive\, adding seasonal excitement for birdwatchers. This extraordinary diversity makes Laharpur not just a park\, but a living aviary—an essential refuge for birds and a captivating space for learning\, photography\, and conservation awareness. \n \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n River Tern \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Asiann-pied Starling \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Common Woodshrike \n \n \n \n Indian Robin \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Common Iora \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Ashy Drongo \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The bird walk at Ecological Park\, Laharpur\, led by Ankit Malviya\, was attended by eight participants and offered an engaging exploration of the park’s avian diversity. The group moved through different habitats within the park\, observing both woodland and open-area species. Throughout the walk\, participants actively discussed identification features\, calls\, and behaviors\, making the experience informative for both beginners and regular birdwatchers. \n \n \n \n A total of 30 bird species were recorded during the walk\, with notable sightings including White-browed Fantail\, Small Minivet\, Grey-headed Canary Flycatcher\, Grey Francolin\, and Rufous Treepie. These sightings highlighted the ecological richness of the park and reinforced its importance as a green space for urban wildlife. The walk concluded with participants appreciating the diversity they had encountered and gaining a deeper understanding of local birdlife and habitats. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-koti-solan-hp/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG_20251109_100604-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251109T060000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251109T080000 DTSTAMP:20260829T103041 CREATED:20251027T093339Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T104722Z UID:6042-1762668000-1762675200@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Sanjay Van City Forest\, New Delhi DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Ecological Park\, Laharpur\, Bhopal\, Madhya Pradesh \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bhopal\n \n \n \n \n 20 December\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Ankit Malviya\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Ecological Park Laharpur \n \n \n \n Nestled along the Bhopal–Indore bypass near the Katara Hills\, Ecological Park Laharpur is one of Bhopal’s most significant green spaces\, offering a refreshing blend of nature\, learning\, and recreation. Spread over a vast area of approximately 1\,750 acres\, the park represents the natural dry deciduous landscape of central India. Rolling grasslands merge with patches of native woodland\, creating habitats rich in indigenous plant life such as neem\, peepal\, banyan\, palash\, harra\, and behda. These plant communities not only define the park’s scenic beauty but also play a vital role in maintaining soil stability\, supporting wildlife\, and improving the city’s air quality. Carefully planned walking and cycling trails invite visitors to explore the landscape while learning about local ecosystems and sustainable living. \n \n \n \n The park is equally vibrant in terms of wildlife and birdlife\, making it a hidden gem for nature enthusiasts and students alike. Ecological Park Laharpur supports a wide variety of birds\, from colorful resident species to migratory visitors that arrive seasonally\, filling the park with calls\, movement\, and life. Small mammals\, reptiles\, butterflies\, and insects thrive here\, contributing to essential ecological processes such as pollination and seed dispersal. However\, as an urban ecological reserve\, the park faces conservation challenges including pressure from increasing visitors\, waste management issues\, fire risks during dry seasons\, and the effects of nearby urban expansion. Protecting this park through responsible tourism\, habitat restoration\, and public awareness is crucial to ensuring that Laharpur remains a living classroom and a vital green lung for Bhopal for generations to come. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Ankit MalviyaHe is a naturalist\, bird guide\, wildlife photographer from Bhopal. Birding since last 7 years and loves to share exciting bird stories and knowledge with everyone. \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Ecological Park Laharpur \n \n \n \n With an impressive record of over 334 bird species\, Ecological Park Laharpur stands out as one of Bhopal’s richest urban birding destinations\, where every habitat hums with avian life. Graceful wetland specialists such as the Pheasant-tailed Jacana stride across floating vegetation\, while Black-winged Stilts\, River Terns\, Purple Moorhens\, White-breasted Waterhens\, Spot-billed Ducks\, Pond Herons\, Medium Egrets\, Little Cormorants\, and Greater Cormorants animate the park’s lakes and marshes. Open skies are patrolled by the Western Marsh Harrier\, and the unmistakable calls of the Red-wattled Lapwing echo across grasslands. Trees and scrub burst into color with White-throated Kingfishers\, Purple Sunbirds\, Indian Peafowl\, Pied Starlings\, Common Ioras\, Indian Robins\, Ashy Prinias\, Wood Shrikes\, Greater Coucals\, Black and Ashy Drongos\, White-browed Fantails\, Verditer and Grey-headed Canary Flycatchers\, creating constant movement and sound. During winter\, migrants such as Tree Pipits\, Hume’s Warblers\, and Red-breasted Flycatchers arrive\, adding seasonal excitement for birdwatchers. This extraordinary diversity makes Laharpur not just a park\, but a living aviary—an essential refuge for birds and a captivating space for learning\, photography\, and conservation awareness. \n \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n River Tern \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Asiann-pied Starling \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Common Woodshrike \n \n \n \n Indian Robin \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Common Iora \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Ashy Drongo \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The bird walk at Ecological Park\, Laharpur\, led by Ankit Malviya\, was attended by eight participants and offered an engaging exploration of the park’s avian diversity. The group moved through different habitats within the park\, observing both woodland and open-area species. Throughout the walk\, participants actively discussed identification features\, calls\, and behaviors\, making the experience informative for both beginners and regular birdwatchers. \n \n \n \n A total of 30 bird species were recorded during the walk\, with notable sightings including White-browed Fantail\, Small Minivet\, Grey-headed Canary Flycatcher\, Grey Francolin\, and Rufous Treepie. These sightings highlighted the ecological richness of the park and reinforced its importance as a green space for urban wildlife. The walk concluded with participants appreciating the diversity they had encountered and gaining a deeper understanding of local birdlife and habitats. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-sanjay-van-city-forest-new-delhi/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-09-at-09.40.46-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251109T053000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251109T073000 DTSTAMP:20260829T103041 CREATED:20251029T074513Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T113321Z UID:6111-1762666200-1762673400@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Sumoni Gaon\, Golaghat\, Assam DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Ecological Park\, Laharpur\, Bhopal\, Madhya Pradesh \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bhopal\n \n \n \n \n 20 December\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Ankit Malviya\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Ecological Park Laharpur \n \n \n \n Nestled along the Bhopal–Indore bypass near the Katara Hills\, Ecological Park Laharpur is one of Bhopal’s most significant green spaces\, offering a refreshing blend of nature\, learning\, and recreation. Spread over a vast area of approximately 1\,750 acres\, the park represents the natural dry deciduous landscape of central India. Rolling grasslands merge with patches of native woodland\, creating habitats rich in indigenous plant life such as neem\, peepal\, banyan\, palash\, harra\, and behda. These plant communities not only define the park’s scenic beauty but also play a vital role in maintaining soil stability\, supporting wildlife\, and improving the city’s air quality. Carefully planned walking and cycling trails invite visitors to explore the landscape while learning about local ecosystems and sustainable living. \n \n \n \n The park is equally vibrant in terms of wildlife and birdlife\, making it a hidden gem for nature enthusiasts and students alike. Ecological Park Laharpur supports a wide variety of birds\, from colorful resident species to migratory visitors that arrive seasonally\, filling the park with calls\, movement\, and life. Small mammals\, reptiles\, butterflies\, and insects thrive here\, contributing to essential ecological processes such as pollination and seed dispersal. However\, as an urban ecological reserve\, the park faces conservation challenges including pressure from increasing visitors\, waste management issues\, fire risks during dry seasons\, and the effects of nearby urban expansion. Protecting this park through responsible tourism\, habitat restoration\, and public awareness is crucial to ensuring that Laharpur remains a living classroom and a vital green lung for Bhopal for generations to come. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Ankit MalviyaHe is a naturalist\, bird guide\, wildlife photographer from Bhopal. Birding since last 7 years and loves to share exciting bird stories and knowledge with everyone. \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Ecological Park Laharpur \n \n \n \n With an impressive record of over 334 bird species\, Ecological Park Laharpur stands out as one of Bhopal’s richest urban birding destinations\, where every habitat hums with avian life. Graceful wetland specialists such as the Pheasant-tailed Jacana stride across floating vegetation\, while Black-winged Stilts\, River Terns\, Purple Moorhens\, White-breasted Waterhens\, Spot-billed Ducks\, Pond Herons\, Medium Egrets\, Little Cormorants\, and Greater Cormorants animate the park’s lakes and marshes. Open skies are patrolled by the Western Marsh Harrier\, and the unmistakable calls of the Red-wattled Lapwing echo across grasslands. Trees and scrub burst into color with White-throated Kingfishers\, Purple Sunbirds\, Indian Peafowl\, Pied Starlings\, Common Ioras\, Indian Robins\, Ashy Prinias\, Wood Shrikes\, Greater Coucals\, Black and Ashy Drongos\, White-browed Fantails\, Verditer and Grey-headed Canary Flycatchers\, creating constant movement and sound. During winter\, migrants such as Tree Pipits\, Hume’s Warblers\, and Red-breasted Flycatchers arrive\, adding seasonal excitement for birdwatchers. This extraordinary diversity makes Laharpur not just a park\, but a living aviary—an essential refuge for birds and a captivating space for learning\, photography\, and conservation awareness. \n \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n River Tern \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Asiann-pied Starling \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Common Woodshrike \n \n \n \n Indian Robin \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Common Iora \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Ashy Drongo \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The bird walk at Ecological Park\, Laharpur\, led by Ankit Malviya\, was attended by eight participants and offered an engaging exploration of the park’s avian diversity. The group moved through different habitats within the park\, observing both woodland and open-area species. Throughout the walk\, participants actively discussed identification features\, calls\, and behaviors\, making the experience informative for both beginners and regular birdwatchers. \n \n \n \n A total of 30 bird species were recorded during the walk\, with notable sightings including White-browed Fantail\, Small Minivet\, Grey-headed Canary Flycatcher\, Grey Francolin\, and Rufous Treepie. These sightings highlighted the ecological richness of the park and reinforced its importance as a green space for urban wildlife. The walk concluded with participants appreciating the diversity they had encountered and gaining a deeper understanding of local birdlife and habitats. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-sumoni-gaon-golaghat/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG-20251109-WA01061.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251108T100000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251108T120000 DTSTAMP:20260829T103041 CREATED:20251027T072216Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T094448Z UID:6010-1762596000-1762603200@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird walk at Nature Park Taratala\, Kolkata DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Ecological Park\, Laharpur\, Bhopal\, Madhya Pradesh \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bhopal\n \n \n \n \n 20 December\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Ankit Malviya\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Ecological Park Laharpur \n \n \n \n Nestled along the Bhopal–Indore bypass near the Katara Hills\, Ecological Park Laharpur is one of Bhopal’s most significant green spaces\, offering a refreshing blend of nature\, learning\, and recreation. Spread over a vast area of approximately 1\,750 acres\, the park represents the natural dry deciduous landscape of central India. Rolling grasslands merge with patches of native woodland\, creating habitats rich in indigenous plant life such as neem\, peepal\, banyan\, palash\, harra\, and behda. These plant communities not only define the park’s scenic beauty but also play a vital role in maintaining soil stability\, supporting wildlife\, and improving the city’s air quality. Carefully planned walking and cycling trails invite visitors to explore the landscape while learning about local ecosystems and sustainable living. \n \n \n \n The park is equally vibrant in terms of wildlife and birdlife\, making it a hidden gem for nature enthusiasts and students alike. Ecological Park Laharpur supports a wide variety of birds\, from colorful resident species to migratory visitors that arrive seasonally\, filling the park with calls\, movement\, and life. Small mammals\, reptiles\, butterflies\, and insects thrive here\, contributing to essential ecological processes such as pollination and seed dispersal. However\, as an urban ecological reserve\, the park faces conservation challenges including pressure from increasing visitors\, waste management issues\, fire risks during dry seasons\, and the effects of nearby urban expansion. Protecting this park through responsible tourism\, habitat restoration\, and public awareness is crucial to ensuring that Laharpur remains a living classroom and a vital green lung for Bhopal for generations to come. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Ankit MalviyaHe is a naturalist\, bird guide\, wildlife photographer from Bhopal. Birding since last 7 years and loves to share exciting bird stories and knowledge with everyone. \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Ecological Park Laharpur \n \n \n \n With an impressive record of over 334 bird species\, Ecological Park Laharpur stands out as one of Bhopal’s richest urban birding destinations\, where every habitat hums with avian life. Graceful wetland specialists such as the Pheasant-tailed Jacana stride across floating vegetation\, while Black-winged Stilts\, River Terns\, Purple Moorhens\, White-breasted Waterhens\, Spot-billed Ducks\, Pond Herons\, Medium Egrets\, Little Cormorants\, and Greater Cormorants animate the park’s lakes and marshes. Open skies are patrolled by the Western Marsh Harrier\, and the unmistakable calls of the Red-wattled Lapwing echo across grasslands. Trees and scrub burst into color with White-throated Kingfishers\, Purple Sunbirds\, Indian Peafowl\, Pied Starlings\, Common Ioras\, Indian Robins\, Ashy Prinias\, Wood Shrikes\, Greater Coucals\, Black and Ashy Drongos\, White-browed Fantails\, Verditer and Grey-headed Canary Flycatchers\, creating constant movement and sound. During winter\, migrants such as Tree Pipits\, Hume’s Warblers\, and Red-breasted Flycatchers arrive\, adding seasonal excitement for birdwatchers. This extraordinary diversity makes Laharpur not just a park\, but a living aviary—an essential refuge for birds and a captivating space for learning\, photography\, and conservation awareness. \n \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n River Tern \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Asiann-pied Starling \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Common Woodshrike \n \n \n \n Indian Robin \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Common Iora \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Ashy Drongo \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The bird walk at Ecological Park\, Laharpur\, led by Ankit Malviya\, was attended by eight participants and offered an engaging exploration of the park’s avian diversity. The group moved through different habitats within the park\, observing both woodland and open-area species. Throughout the walk\, participants actively discussed identification features\, calls\, and behaviors\, making the experience informative for both beginners and regular birdwatchers. \n \n \n \n A total of 30 bird species were recorded during the walk\, with notable sightings including White-browed Fantail\, Small Minivet\, Grey-headed Canary Flycatcher\, Grey Francolin\, and Rufous Treepie. These sightings highlighted the ecological richness of the park and reinforced its importance as a green space for urban wildlife. The walk concluded with participants appreciating the diversity they had encountered and gaining a deeper understanding of local birdlife and habitats. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-taratala-naturepark-kolkata/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG-20251108-WA0002-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251108T070000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251108T090000 DTSTAMP:20260829T103041 CREATED:20251027T111027Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T110630Z UID:6079-1762585200-1762592400@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Jiwaji University Campus\, Gwalior (M.P.) DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Ecological Park\, Laharpur\, Bhopal\, Madhya Pradesh \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bhopal\n \n \n \n \n 20 December\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Ankit Malviya\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Ecological Park Laharpur \n \n \n \n Nestled along the Bhopal–Indore bypass near the Katara Hills\, Ecological Park Laharpur is one of Bhopal’s most significant green spaces\, offering a refreshing blend of nature\, learning\, and recreation. Spread over a vast area of approximately 1\,750 acres\, the park represents the natural dry deciduous landscape of central India. Rolling grasslands merge with patches of native woodland\, creating habitats rich in indigenous plant life such as neem\, peepal\, banyan\, palash\, harra\, and behda. These plant communities not only define the park’s scenic beauty but also play a vital role in maintaining soil stability\, supporting wildlife\, and improving the city’s air quality. Carefully planned walking and cycling trails invite visitors to explore the landscape while learning about local ecosystems and sustainable living. \n \n \n \n The park is equally vibrant in terms of wildlife and birdlife\, making it a hidden gem for nature enthusiasts and students alike. Ecological Park Laharpur supports a wide variety of birds\, from colorful resident species to migratory visitors that arrive seasonally\, filling the park with calls\, movement\, and life. Small mammals\, reptiles\, butterflies\, and insects thrive here\, contributing to essential ecological processes such as pollination and seed dispersal. However\, as an urban ecological reserve\, the park faces conservation challenges including pressure from increasing visitors\, waste management issues\, fire risks during dry seasons\, and the effects of nearby urban expansion. Protecting this park through responsible tourism\, habitat restoration\, and public awareness is crucial to ensuring that Laharpur remains a living classroom and a vital green lung for Bhopal for generations to come. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Ankit MalviyaHe is a naturalist\, bird guide\, wildlife photographer from Bhopal. Birding since last 7 years and loves to share exciting bird stories and knowledge with everyone. \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Ecological Park Laharpur \n \n \n \n With an impressive record of over 334 bird species\, Ecological Park Laharpur stands out as one of Bhopal’s richest urban birding destinations\, where every habitat hums with avian life. Graceful wetland specialists such as the Pheasant-tailed Jacana stride across floating vegetation\, while Black-winged Stilts\, River Terns\, Purple Moorhens\, White-breasted Waterhens\, Spot-billed Ducks\, Pond Herons\, Medium Egrets\, Little Cormorants\, and Greater Cormorants animate the park’s lakes and marshes. Open skies are patrolled by the Western Marsh Harrier\, and the unmistakable calls of the Red-wattled Lapwing echo across grasslands. Trees and scrub burst into color with White-throated Kingfishers\, Purple Sunbirds\, Indian Peafowl\, Pied Starlings\, Common Ioras\, Indian Robins\, Ashy Prinias\, Wood Shrikes\, Greater Coucals\, Black and Ashy Drongos\, White-browed Fantails\, Verditer and Grey-headed Canary Flycatchers\, creating constant movement and sound. During winter\, migrants such as Tree Pipits\, Hume’s Warblers\, and Red-breasted Flycatchers arrive\, adding seasonal excitement for birdwatchers. This extraordinary diversity makes Laharpur not just a park\, but a living aviary—an essential refuge for birds and a captivating space for learning\, photography\, and conservation awareness. \n \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n River Tern \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Asiann-pied Starling \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Common Woodshrike \n \n \n \n Indian Robin \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Common Iora \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Ashy Drongo \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The bird walk at Ecological Park\, Laharpur\, led by Ankit Malviya\, was attended by eight participants and offered an engaging exploration of the park’s avian diversity. The group moved through different habitats within the park\, observing both woodland and open-area species. Throughout the walk\, participants actively discussed identification features\, calls\, and behaviors\, making the experience informative for both beginners and regular birdwatchers. \n \n \n \n A total of 30 bird species were recorded during the walk\, with notable sightings including White-browed Fantail\, Small Minivet\, Grey-headed Canary Flycatcher\, Grey Francolin\, and Rufous Treepie. These sightings highlighted the ecological richness of the park and reinforced its importance as a green space for urban wildlife. The walk concluded with participants appreciating the diversity they had encountered and gaining a deeper understanding of local birdlife and habitats. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-gwalior-near-sant-kanwar-ram-school/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-12-at-3.47.15-PM.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251102T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251102T100000 DTSTAMP:20260829T103041 CREATED:20251027T062656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251107T123344Z UID:5994-1762070400-1762077600@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Kopra Dam Chhattisgarh DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Ecological Park\, Laharpur\, Bhopal\, Madhya Pradesh \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bhopal\n \n \n \n \n 20 December\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Ankit Malviya\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Ecological Park Laharpur \n \n \n \n Nestled along the Bhopal–Indore bypass near the Katara Hills\, Ecological Park Laharpur is one of Bhopal’s most significant green spaces\, offering a refreshing blend of nature\, learning\, and recreation. Spread over a vast area of approximately 1\,750 acres\, the park represents the natural dry deciduous landscape of central India. Rolling grasslands merge with patches of native woodland\, creating habitats rich in indigenous plant life such as neem\, peepal\, banyan\, palash\, harra\, and behda. These plant communities not only define the park’s scenic beauty but also play a vital role in maintaining soil stability\, supporting wildlife\, and improving the city’s air quality. Carefully planned walking and cycling trails invite visitors to explore the landscape while learning about local ecosystems and sustainable living. \n \n \n \n The park is equally vibrant in terms of wildlife and birdlife\, making it a hidden gem for nature enthusiasts and students alike. Ecological Park Laharpur supports a wide variety of birds\, from colorful resident species to migratory visitors that arrive seasonally\, filling the park with calls\, movement\, and life. Small mammals\, reptiles\, butterflies\, and insects thrive here\, contributing to essential ecological processes such as pollination and seed dispersal. However\, as an urban ecological reserve\, the park faces conservation challenges including pressure from increasing visitors\, waste management issues\, fire risks during dry seasons\, and the effects of nearby urban expansion. Protecting this park through responsible tourism\, habitat restoration\, and public awareness is crucial to ensuring that Laharpur remains a living classroom and a vital green lung for Bhopal for generations to come. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Ankit MalviyaHe is a naturalist\, bird guide\, wildlife photographer from Bhopal. Birding since last 7 years and loves to share exciting bird stories and knowledge with everyone. \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Ecological Park Laharpur \n \n \n \n With an impressive record of over 334 bird species\, Ecological Park Laharpur stands out as one of Bhopal’s richest urban birding destinations\, where every habitat hums with avian life. Graceful wetland specialists such as the Pheasant-tailed Jacana stride across floating vegetation\, while Black-winged Stilts\, River Terns\, Purple Moorhens\, White-breasted Waterhens\, Spot-billed Ducks\, Pond Herons\, Medium Egrets\, Little Cormorants\, and Greater Cormorants animate the park’s lakes and marshes. Open skies are patrolled by the Western Marsh Harrier\, and the unmistakable calls of the Red-wattled Lapwing echo across grasslands. Trees and scrub burst into color with White-throated Kingfishers\, Purple Sunbirds\, Indian Peafowl\, Pied Starlings\, Common Ioras\, Indian Robins\, Ashy Prinias\, Wood Shrikes\, Greater Coucals\, Black and Ashy Drongos\, White-browed Fantails\, Verditer and Grey-headed Canary Flycatchers\, creating constant movement and sound. During winter\, migrants such as Tree Pipits\, Hume’s Warblers\, and Red-breasted Flycatchers arrive\, adding seasonal excitement for birdwatchers. This extraordinary diversity makes Laharpur not just a park\, but a living aviary—an essential refuge for birds and a captivating space for learning\, photography\, and conservation awareness. \n \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n River Tern \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Asiann-pied Starling \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Common Woodshrike \n \n \n \n Indian Robin \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Common Iora \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Ashy Drongo \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The bird walk at Ecological Park\, Laharpur\, led by Ankit Malviya\, was attended by eight participants and offered an engaging exploration of the park’s avian diversity. The group moved through different habitats within the park\, observing both woodland and open-area species. Throughout the walk\, participants actively discussed identification features\, calls\, and behaviors\, making the experience informative for both beginners and regular birdwatchers. \n \n \n \n A total of 30 bird species were recorded during the walk\, with notable sightings including White-browed Fantail\, Small Minivet\, Grey-headed Canary Flycatcher\, Grey Francolin\, and Rufous Treepie. These sightings highlighted the ecological richness of the park and reinforced its importance as a green space for urban wildlife. The walk concluded with participants appreciating the diversity they had encountered and gaining a deeper understanding of local birdlife and habitats. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-kopra-dam1/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG_8063-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251102T063000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251102T083000 DTSTAMP:20260829T103041 CREATED:20251027T070920Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251107T123757Z UID:6006-1762065000-1762072200@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk near Jambhira Dam (Deuli) Mayurbhanj\, Odisha DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Ecological Park\, Laharpur\, Bhopal\, Madhya Pradesh \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bhopal\n \n \n \n \n 20 December\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Ankit Malviya\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Ecological Park Laharpur \n \n \n \n Nestled along the Bhopal–Indore bypass near the Katara Hills\, Ecological Park Laharpur is one of Bhopal’s most significant green spaces\, offering a refreshing blend of nature\, learning\, and recreation. Spread over a vast area of approximately 1\,750 acres\, the park represents the natural dry deciduous landscape of central India. Rolling grasslands merge with patches of native woodland\, creating habitats rich in indigenous plant life such as neem\, peepal\, banyan\, palash\, harra\, and behda. These plant communities not only define the park’s scenic beauty but also play a vital role in maintaining soil stability\, supporting wildlife\, and improving the city’s air quality. Carefully planned walking and cycling trails invite visitors to explore the landscape while learning about local ecosystems and sustainable living. \n \n \n \n The park is equally vibrant in terms of wildlife and birdlife\, making it a hidden gem for nature enthusiasts and students alike. Ecological Park Laharpur supports a wide variety of birds\, from colorful resident species to migratory visitors that arrive seasonally\, filling the park with calls\, movement\, and life. Small mammals\, reptiles\, butterflies\, and insects thrive here\, contributing to essential ecological processes such as pollination and seed dispersal. However\, as an urban ecological reserve\, the park faces conservation challenges including pressure from increasing visitors\, waste management issues\, fire risks during dry seasons\, and the effects of nearby urban expansion. Protecting this park through responsible tourism\, habitat restoration\, and public awareness is crucial to ensuring that Laharpur remains a living classroom and a vital green lung for Bhopal for generations to come. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Ankit MalviyaHe is a naturalist\, bird guide\, wildlife photographer from Bhopal. Birding since last 7 years and loves to share exciting bird stories and knowledge with everyone. \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Ecological Park Laharpur \n \n \n \n With an impressive record of over 334 bird species\, Ecological Park Laharpur stands out as one of Bhopal’s richest urban birding destinations\, where every habitat hums with avian life. Graceful wetland specialists such as the Pheasant-tailed Jacana stride across floating vegetation\, while Black-winged Stilts\, River Terns\, Purple Moorhens\, White-breasted Waterhens\, Spot-billed Ducks\, Pond Herons\, Medium Egrets\, Little Cormorants\, and Greater Cormorants animate the park’s lakes and marshes. Open skies are patrolled by the Western Marsh Harrier\, and the unmistakable calls of the Red-wattled Lapwing echo across grasslands. Trees and scrub burst into color with White-throated Kingfishers\, Purple Sunbirds\, Indian Peafowl\, Pied Starlings\, Common Ioras\, Indian Robins\, Ashy Prinias\, Wood Shrikes\, Greater Coucals\, Black and Ashy Drongos\, White-browed Fantails\, Verditer and Grey-headed Canary Flycatchers\, creating constant movement and sound. During winter\, migrants such as Tree Pipits\, Hume’s Warblers\, and Red-breasted Flycatchers arrive\, adding seasonal excitement for birdwatchers. This extraordinary diversity makes Laharpur not just a park\, but a living aviary—an essential refuge for birds and a captivating space for learning\, photography\, and conservation awareness. \n \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n River Tern \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Asiann-pied Starling \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Common Woodshrike \n \n \n \n Indian Robin \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Common Iora \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Ashy Drongo \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The bird walk at Ecological Park\, Laharpur\, led by Ankit Malviya\, was attended by eight participants and offered an engaging exploration of the park’s avian diversity. The group moved through different habitats within the park\, observing both woodland and open-area species. Throughout the walk\, participants actively discussed identification features\, calls\, and behaviors\, making the experience informative for both beginners and regular birdwatchers. \n \n \n \n A total of 30 bird species were recorded during the walk\, with notable sightings including White-browed Fantail\, Small Minivet\, Grey-headed Canary Flycatcher\, Grey Francolin\, and Rufous Treepie. These sightings highlighted the ecological richness of the park and reinforced its importance as a green space for urban wildlife. The walk concluded with participants appreciating the diversity they had encountered and gaining a deeper understanding of local birdlife and habitats. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-near-jambira-dam-deuli-mayurbhanj-odisha2/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG-20251102-WA0007-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251102T063000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251102T083000 DTSTAMP:20260829T103041 CREATED:20251027T065443Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T083432Z UID:6001-1762065000-1762072200@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk near Doddanekundi Kere\, Bengaluru DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Ecological Park\, Laharpur\, Bhopal\, Madhya Pradesh \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bhopal\n \n \n \n \n 20 December\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Ankit Malviya\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Ecological Park Laharpur \n \n \n \n Nestled along the Bhopal–Indore bypass near the Katara Hills\, Ecological Park Laharpur is one of Bhopal’s most significant green spaces\, offering a refreshing blend of nature\, learning\, and recreation. Spread over a vast area of approximately 1\,750 acres\, the park represents the natural dry deciduous landscape of central India. Rolling grasslands merge with patches of native woodland\, creating habitats rich in indigenous plant life such as neem\, peepal\, banyan\, palash\, harra\, and behda. These plant communities not only define the park’s scenic beauty but also play a vital role in maintaining soil stability\, supporting wildlife\, and improving the city’s air quality. Carefully planned walking and cycling trails invite visitors to explore the landscape while learning about local ecosystems and sustainable living. \n \n \n \n The park is equally vibrant in terms of wildlife and birdlife\, making it a hidden gem for nature enthusiasts and students alike. Ecological Park Laharpur supports a wide variety of birds\, from colorful resident species to migratory visitors that arrive seasonally\, filling the park with calls\, movement\, and life. Small mammals\, reptiles\, butterflies\, and insects thrive here\, contributing to essential ecological processes such as pollination and seed dispersal. However\, as an urban ecological reserve\, the park faces conservation challenges including pressure from increasing visitors\, waste management issues\, fire risks during dry seasons\, and the effects of nearby urban expansion. Protecting this park through responsible tourism\, habitat restoration\, and public awareness is crucial to ensuring that Laharpur remains a living classroom and a vital green lung for Bhopal for generations to come. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Ankit MalviyaHe is a naturalist\, bird guide\, wildlife photographer from Bhopal. Birding since last 7 years and loves to share exciting bird stories and knowledge with everyone. \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Ecological Park Laharpur \n \n \n \n With an impressive record of over 334 bird species\, Ecological Park Laharpur stands out as one of Bhopal’s richest urban birding destinations\, where every habitat hums with avian life. Graceful wetland specialists such as the Pheasant-tailed Jacana stride across floating vegetation\, while Black-winged Stilts\, River Terns\, Purple Moorhens\, White-breasted Waterhens\, Spot-billed Ducks\, Pond Herons\, Medium Egrets\, Little Cormorants\, and Greater Cormorants animate the park’s lakes and marshes. Open skies are patrolled by the Western Marsh Harrier\, and the unmistakable calls of the Red-wattled Lapwing echo across grasslands. Trees and scrub burst into color with White-throated Kingfishers\, Purple Sunbirds\, Indian Peafowl\, Pied Starlings\, Common Ioras\, Indian Robins\, Ashy Prinias\, Wood Shrikes\, Greater Coucals\, Black and Ashy Drongos\, White-browed Fantails\, Verditer and Grey-headed Canary Flycatchers\, creating constant movement and sound. During winter\, migrants such as Tree Pipits\, Hume’s Warblers\, and Red-breasted Flycatchers arrive\, adding seasonal excitement for birdwatchers. This extraordinary diversity makes Laharpur not just a park\, but a living aviary—an essential refuge for birds and a captivating space for learning\, photography\, and conservation awareness. \n \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n River Tern \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Asiann-pied Starling \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Common Woodshrike \n \n \n \n Indian Robin \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Common Iora \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Ashy Drongo \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The bird walk at Ecological Park\, Laharpur\, led by Ankit Malviya\, was attended by eight participants and offered an engaging exploration of the park’s avian diversity. The group moved through different habitats within the park\, observing both woodland and open-area species. Throughout the walk\, participants actively discussed identification features\, calls\, and behaviors\, making the experience informative for both beginners and regular birdwatchers. \n \n \n \n A total of 30 bird species were recorded during the walk\, with notable sightings including White-browed Fantail\, Small Minivet\, Grey-headed Canary Flycatcher\, Grey Francolin\, and Rufous Treepie. These sightings highlighted the ecological richness of the park and reinforced its importance as a green space for urban wildlife. The walk concluded with participants appreciating the diversity they had encountered and gaining a deeper understanding of local birdlife and habitats. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-near-doddanekundi-kere-bengaluru-3/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/PXL_20251102_023140121-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251026T070000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251026T090000 DTSTAMP:20260829T103041 CREATED:20251013T175001Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251107T113813Z UID:5798-1761462000-1761469200@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Rajiv Smriti Van Raipur DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Ecological Park\, Laharpur\, Bhopal\, Madhya Pradesh \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bhopal\n \n \n \n \n 20 December\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Ankit Malviya\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Ecological Park Laharpur \n \n \n \n Nestled along the Bhopal–Indore bypass near the Katara Hills\, Ecological Park Laharpur is one of Bhopal’s most significant green spaces\, offering a refreshing blend of nature\, learning\, and recreation. Spread over a vast area of approximately 1\,750 acres\, the park represents the natural dry deciduous landscape of central India. Rolling grasslands merge with patches of native woodland\, creating habitats rich in indigenous plant life such as neem\, peepal\, banyan\, palash\, harra\, and behda. These plant communities not only define the park’s scenic beauty but also play a vital role in maintaining soil stability\, supporting wildlife\, and improving the city’s air quality. Carefully planned walking and cycling trails invite visitors to explore the landscape while learning about local ecosystems and sustainable living. \n \n \n \n The park is equally vibrant in terms of wildlife and birdlife\, making it a hidden gem for nature enthusiasts and students alike. Ecological Park Laharpur supports a wide variety of birds\, from colorful resident species to migratory visitors that arrive seasonally\, filling the park with calls\, movement\, and life. Small mammals\, reptiles\, butterflies\, and insects thrive here\, contributing to essential ecological processes such as pollination and seed dispersal. However\, as an urban ecological reserve\, the park faces conservation challenges including pressure from increasing visitors\, waste management issues\, fire risks during dry seasons\, and the effects of nearby urban expansion. Protecting this park through responsible tourism\, habitat restoration\, and public awareness is crucial to ensuring that Laharpur remains a living classroom and a vital green lung for Bhopal for generations to come. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Ankit MalviyaHe is a naturalist\, bird guide\, wildlife photographer from Bhopal. Birding since last 7 years and loves to share exciting bird stories and knowledge with everyone. \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Ecological Park Laharpur \n \n \n \n With an impressive record of over 334 bird species\, Ecological Park Laharpur stands out as one of Bhopal’s richest urban birding destinations\, where every habitat hums with avian life. Graceful wetland specialists such as the Pheasant-tailed Jacana stride across floating vegetation\, while Black-winged Stilts\, River Terns\, Purple Moorhens\, White-breasted Waterhens\, Spot-billed Ducks\, Pond Herons\, Medium Egrets\, Little Cormorants\, and Greater Cormorants animate the park’s lakes and marshes. Open skies are patrolled by the Western Marsh Harrier\, and the unmistakable calls of the Red-wattled Lapwing echo across grasslands. Trees and scrub burst into color with White-throated Kingfishers\, Purple Sunbirds\, Indian Peafowl\, Pied Starlings\, Common Ioras\, Indian Robins\, Ashy Prinias\, Wood Shrikes\, Greater Coucals\, Black and Ashy Drongos\, White-browed Fantails\, Verditer and Grey-headed Canary Flycatchers\, creating constant movement and sound. During winter\, migrants such as Tree Pipits\, Hume’s Warblers\, and Red-breasted Flycatchers arrive\, adding seasonal excitement for birdwatchers. This extraordinary diversity makes Laharpur not just a park\, but a living aviary—an essential refuge for birds and a captivating space for learning\, photography\, and conservation awareness. \n \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n River Tern \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Asiann-pied Starling \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Common Woodshrike \n \n \n \n Indian Robin \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Common Iora \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Ashy Drongo \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The bird walk at Ecological Park\, Laharpur\, led by Ankit Malviya\, was attended by eight participants and offered an engaging exploration of the park’s avian diversity. The group moved through different habitats within the park\, observing both woodland and open-area species. Throughout the walk\, participants actively discussed identification features\, calls\, and behaviors\, making the experience informative for both beginners and regular birdwatchers. \n \n \n \n A total of 30 bird species were recorded during the walk\, with notable sightings including White-browed Fantail\, Small Minivet\, Grey-headed Canary Flycatcher\, Grey Francolin\, and Rufous Treepie. These sightings highlighted the ecological richness of the park and reinforced its importance as a green space for urban wildlife. The walk concluded with participants appreciating the diversity they had encountered and gaining a deeper understanding of local birdlife and habitats. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-rajiv-smriti-van-raipur/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG_20251026_071949-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251026T063000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251026T093000 DTSTAMP:20260829T103041 CREATED:20251021T062038Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251107T114847Z UID:5923-1761460200-1761471000@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Bhoj Wetland- Bhilkheda\, Bhopal DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Ecological Park\, Laharpur\, Bhopal\, Madhya Pradesh \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bhopal\n \n \n \n \n 20 December\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Ankit Malviya\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Ecological Park Laharpur \n \n \n \n Nestled along the Bhopal–Indore bypass near the Katara Hills\, Ecological Park Laharpur is one of Bhopal’s most significant green spaces\, offering a refreshing blend of nature\, learning\, and recreation. Spread over a vast area of approximately 1\,750 acres\, the park represents the natural dry deciduous landscape of central India. Rolling grasslands merge with patches of native woodland\, creating habitats rich in indigenous plant life such as neem\, peepal\, banyan\, palash\, harra\, and behda. These plant communities not only define the park’s scenic beauty but also play a vital role in maintaining soil stability\, supporting wildlife\, and improving the city’s air quality. Carefully planned walking and cycling trails invite visitors to explore the landscape while learning about local ecosystems and sustainable living. \n \n \n \n The park is equally vibrant in terms of wildlife and birdlife\, making it a hidden gem for nature enthusiasts and students alike. Ecological Park Laharpur supports a wide variety of birds\, from colorful resident species to migratory visitors that arrive seasonally\, filling the park with calls\, movement\, and life. Small mammals\, reptiles\, butterflies\, and insects thrive here\, contributing to essential ecological processes such as pollination and seed dispersal. However\, as an urban ecological reserve\, the park faces conservation challenges including pressure from increasing visitors\, waste management issues\, fire risks during dry seasons\, and the effects of nearby urban expansion. Protecting this park through responsible tourism\, habitat restoration\, and public awareness is crucial to ensuring that Laharpur remains a living classroom and a vital green lung for Bhopal for generations to come. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Ankit MalviyaHe is a naturalist\, bird guide\, wildlife photographer from Bhopal. Birding since last 7 years and loves to share exciting bird stories and knowledge with everyone. \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Ecological Park Laharpur \n \n \n \n With an impressive record of over 334 bird species\, Ecological Park Laharpur stands out as one of Bhopal’s richest urban birding destinations\, where every habitat hums with avian life. Graceful wetland specialists such as the Pheasant-tailed Jacana stride across floating vegetation\, while Black-winged Stilts\, River Terns\, Purple Moorhens\, White-breasted Waterhens\, Spot-billed Ducks\, Pond Herons\, Medium Egrets\, Little Cormorants\, and Greater Cormorants animate the park’s lakes and marshes. Open skies are patrolled by the Western Marsh Harrier\, and the unmistakable calls of the Red-wattled Lapwing echo across grasslands. Trees and scrub burst into color with White-throated Kingfishers\, Purple Sunbirds\, Indian Peafowl\, Pied Starlings\, Common Ioras\, Indian Robins\, Ashy Prinias\, Wood Shrikes\, Greater Coucals\, Black and Ashy Drongos\, White-browed Fantails\, Verditer and Grey-headed Canary Flycatchers\, creating constant movement and sound. During winter\, migrants such as Tree Pipits\, Hume’s Warblers\, and Red-breasted Flycatchers arrive\, adding seasonal excitement for birdwatchers. This extraordinary diversity makes Laharpur not just a park\, but a living aviary—an essential refuge for birds and a captivating space for learning\, photography\, and conservation awareness. \n \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n River Tern \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Asiann-pied Starling \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Common Woodshrike \n \n \n \n Indian Robin \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Common Iora \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Ashy Drongo \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The bird walk at Ecological Park\, Laharpur\, led by Ankit Malviya\, was attended by eight participants and offered an engaging exploration of the park’s avian diversity. The group moved through different habitats within the park\, observing both woodland and open-area species. Throughout the walk\, participants actively discussed identification features\, calls\, and behaviors\, making the experience informative for both beginners and regular birdwatchers. \n \n \n \n A total of 30 bird species were recorded during the walk\, with notable sightings including White-browed Fantail\, Small Minivet\, Grey-headed Canary Flycatcher\, Grey Francolin\, and Rufous Treepie. These sightings highlighted the ecological richness of the park and reinforced its importance as a green space for urban wildlife. The walk concluded with participants appreciating the diversity they had encountered and gaining a deeper understanding of local birdlife and habitats. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-bhoj-wetland-bhilkheda-bhopal/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG-20251026-WA0034-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251026T060000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251026T080000 DTSTAMP:20260829T103041 CREATED:20251021T055806Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T105040Z UID:5917-1761458400-1761465600@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Deer Park\, New Delhi DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Ecological Park\, Laharpur\, Bhopal\, Madhya Pradesh \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bhopal\n \n \n \n \n 20 December\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Ankit Malviya\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Ecological Park Laharpur \n \n \n \n Nestled along the Bhopal–Indore bypass near the Katara Hills\, Ecological Park Laharpur is one of Bhopal’s most significant green spaces\, offering a refreshing blend of nature\, learning\, and recreation. Spread over a vast area of approximately 1\,750 acres\, the park represents the natural dry deciduous landscape of central India. Rolling grasslands merge with patches of native woodland\, creating habitats rich in indigenous plant life such as neem\, peepal\, banyan\, palash\, harra\, and behda. These plant communities not only define the park’s scenic beauty but also play a vital role in maintaining soil stability\, supporting wildlife\, and improving the city’s air quality. Carefully planned walking and cycling trails invite visitors to explore the landscape while learning about local ecosystems and sustainable living. \n \n \n \n The park is equally vibrant in terms of wildlife and birdlife\, making it a hidden gem for nature enthusiasts and students alike. Ecological Park Laharpur supports a wide variety of birds\, from colorful resident species to migratory visitors that arrive seasonally\, filling the park with calls\, movement\, and life. Small mammals\, reptiles\, butterflies\, and insects thrive here\, contributing to essential ecological processes such as pollination and seed dispersal. However\, as an urban ecological reserve\, the park faces conservation challenges including pressure from increasing visitors\, waste management issues\, fire risks during dry seasons\, and the effects of nearby urban expansion. Protecting this park through responsible tourism\, habitat restoration\, and public awareness is crucial to ensuring that Laharpur remains a living classroom and a vital green lung for Bhopal for generations to come. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Ankit MalviyaHe is a naturalist\, bird guide\, wildlife photographer from Bhopal. Birding since last 7 years and loves to share exciting bird stories and knowledge with everyone. \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Ecological Park Laharpur \n \n \n \n With an impressive record of over 334 bird species\, Ecological Park Laharpur stands out as one of Bhopal’s richest urban birding destinations\, where every habitat hums with avian life. Graceful wetland specialists such as the Pheasant-tailed Jacana stride across floating vegetation\, while Black-winged Stilts\, River Terns\, Purple Moorhens\, White-breasted Waterhens\, Spot-billed Ducks\, Pond Herons\, Medium Egrets\, Little Cormorants\, and Greater Cormorants animate the park’s lakes and marshes. Open skies are patrolled by the Western Marsh Harrier\, and the unmistakable calls of the Red-wattled Lapwing echo across grasslands. Trees and scrub burst into color with White-throated Kingfishers\, Purple Sunbirds\, Indian Peafowl\, Pied Starlings\, Common Ioras\, Indian Robins\, Ashy Prinias\, Wood Shrikes\, Greater Coucals\, Black and Ashy Drongos\, White-browed Fantails\, Verditer and Grey-headed Canary Flycatchers\, creating constant movement and sound. During winter\, migrants such as Tree Pipits\, Hume’s Warblers\, and Red-breasted Flycatchers arrive\, adding seasonal excitement for birdwatchers. This extraordinary diversity makes Laharpur not just a park\, but a living aviary—an essential refuge for birds and a captivating space for learning\, photography\, and conservation awareness. \n \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n River Tern \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Asiann-pied Starling \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Common Woodshrike \n \n \n \n Indian Robin \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Common Iora \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Ashy Drongo \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The bird walk at Ecological Park\, Laharpur\, led by Ankit Malviya\, was attended by eight participants and offered an engaging exploration of the park’s avian diversity. The group moved through different habitats within the park\, observing both woodland and open-area species. Throughout the walk\, participants actively discussed identification features\, calls\, and behaviors\, making the experience informative for both beginners and regular birdwatchers. \n \n \n \n A total of 30 bird species were recorded during the walk\, with notable sightings including White-browed Fantail\, Small Minivet\, Grey-headed Canary Flycatcher\, Grey Francolin\, and Rufous Treepie. These sightings highlighted the ecological richness of the park and reinforced its importance as a green space for urban wildlife. The walk concluded with participants appreciating the diversity they had encountered and gaining a deeper understanding of local birdlife and habitats. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-deer-park-new-delhi/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-26-at-09.58.45-4.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251026T060000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251026T080000 DTSTAMP:20260829T103041 CREATED:20251015T055116Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T100636Z UID:5826-1761458400-1761465600@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Meyyur Lake area in Nemam\, Thiruvallur DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Ecological Park\, Laharpur\, Bhopal\, Madhya Pradesh \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bhopal\n \n \n \n \n 20 December\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Ankit Malviya\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Ecological Park Laharpur \n \n \n \n Nestled along the Bhopal–Indore bypass near the Katara Hills\, Ecological Park Laharpur is one of Bhopal’s most significant green spaces\, offering a refreshing blend of nature\, learning\, and recreation. Spread over a vast area of approximately 1\,750 acres\, the park represents the natural dry deciduous landscape of central India. Rolling grasslands merge with patches of native woodland\, creating habitats rich in indigenous plant life such as neem\, peepal\, banyan\, palash\, harra\, and behda. These plant communities not only define the park’s scenic beauty but also play a vital role in maintaining soil stability\, supporting wildlife\, and improving the city’s air quality. Carefully planned walking and cycling trails invite visitors to explore the landscape while learning about local ecosystems and sustainable living. \n \n \n \n The park is equally vibrant in terms of wildlife and birdlife\, making it a hidden gem for nature enthusiasts and students alike. Ecological Park Laharpur supports a wide variety of birds\, from colorful resident species to migratory visitors that arrive seasonally\, filling the park with calls\, movement\, and life. Small mammals\, reptiles\, butterflies\, and insects thrive here\, contributing to essential ecological processes such as pollination and seed dispersal. However\, as an urban ecological reserve\, the park faces conservation challenges including pressure from increasing visitors\, waste management issues\, fire risks during dry seasons\, and the effects of nearby urban expansion. Protecting this park through responsible tourism\, habitat restoration\, and public awareness is crucial to ensuring that Laharpur remains a living classroom and a vital green lung for Bhopal for generations to come. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Ankit MalviyaHe is a naturalist\, bird guide\, wildlife photographer from Bhopal. Birding since last 7 years and loves to share exciting bird stories and knowledge with everyone. \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Ecological Park Laharpur \n \n \n \n With an impressive record of over 334 bird species\, Ecological Park Laharpur stands out as one of Bhopal’s richest urban birding destinations\, where every habitat hums with avian life. Graceful wetland specialists such as the Pheasant-tailed Jacana stride across floating vegetation\, while Black-winged Stilts\, River Terns\, Purple Moorhens\, White-breasted Waterhens\, Spot-billed Ducks\, Pond Herons\, Medium Egrets\, Little Cormorants\, and Greater Cormorants animate the park’s lakes and marshes. Open skies are patrolled by the Western Marsh Harrier\, and the unmistakable calls of the Red-wattled Lapwing echo across grasslands. Trees and scrub burst into color with White-throated Kingfishers\, Purple Sunbirds\, Indian Peafowl\, Pied Starlings\, Common Ioras\, Indian Robins\, Ashy Prinias\, Wood Shrikes\, Greater Coucals\, Black and Ashy Drongos\, White-browed Fantails\, Verditer and Grey-headed Canary Flycatchers\, creating constant movement and sound. During winter\, migrants such as Tree Pipits\, Hume’s Warblers\, and Red-breasted Flycatchers arrive\, adding seasonal excitement for birdwatchers. This extraordinary diversity makes Laharpur not just a park\, but a living aviary—an essential refuge for birds and a captivating space for learning\, photography\, and conservation awareness. \n \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n River Tern \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Asiann-pied Starling \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Common Woodshrike \n \n \n \n Indian Robin \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Common Iora \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Ashy Drongo \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The bird walk at Ecological Park\, Laharpur\, led by Ankit Malviya\, was attended by eight participants and offered an engaging exploration of the park’s avian diversity. The group moved through different habitats within the park\, observing both woodland and open-area species. Throughout the walk\, participants actively discussed identification features\, calls\, and behaviors\, making the experience informative for both beginners and regular birdwatchers. \n \n \n \n A total of 30 bird species were recorded during the walk\, with notable sightings including White-browed Fantail\, Small Minivet\, Grey-headed Canary Flycatcher\, Grey Francolin\, and Rufous Treepie. These sightings highlighted the ecological richness of the park and reinforced its importance as a green space for urban wildlife. The walk concluded with participants appreciating the diversity they had encountered and gaining a deeper understanding of local birdlife and habitats. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-meyyur-lake-thiruvallur/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/20251109_092719-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251026T060000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251026T080000 DTSTAMP:20260829T103041 CREATED:20251013T173850Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251107T112642Z UID:5792-1761458400-1761465600@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Anantapura National Park\, Anantapura\, Andhra Pradesh DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Ecological Park\, Laharpur\, Bhopal\, Madhya Pradesh \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bhopal\n \n \n \n \n 20 December\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Ankit Malviya\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Ecological Park Laharpur \n \n \n \n Nestled along the Bhopal–Indore bypass near the Katara Hills\, Ecological Park Laharpur is one of Bhopal’s most significant green spaces\, offering a refreshing blend of nature\, learning\, and recreation. Spread over a vast area of approximately 1\,750 acres\, the park represents the natural dry deciduous landscape of central India. Rolling grasslands merge with patches of native woodland\, creating habitats rich in indigenous plant life such as neem\, peepal\, banyan\, palash\, harra\, and behda. These plant communities not only define the park’s scenic beauty but also play a vital role in maintaining soil stability\, supporting wildlife\, and improving the city’s air quality. Carefully planned walking and cycling trails invite visitors to explore the landscape while learning about local ecosystems and sustainable living. \n \n \n \n The park is equally vibrant in terms of wildlife and birdlife\, making it a hidden gem for nature enthusiasts and students alike. Ecological Park Laharpur supports a wide variety of birds\, from colorful resident species to migratory visitors that arrive seasonally\, filling the park with calls\, movement\, and life. Small mammals\, reptiles\, butterflies\, and insects thrive here\, contributing to essential ecological processes such as pollination and seed dispersal. However\, as an urban ecological reserve\, the park faces conservation challenges including pressure from increasing visitors\, waste management issues\, fire risks during dry seasons\, and the effects of nearby urban expansion. Protecting this park through responsible tourism\, habitat restoration\, and public awareness is crucial to ensuring that Laharpur remains a living classroom and a vital green lung for Bhopal for generations to come. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Ankit MalviyaHe is a naturalist\, bird guide\, wildlife photographer from Bhopal. Birding since last 7 years and loves to share exciting bird stories and knowledge with everyone. \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Ecological Park Laharpur \n \n \n \n With an impressive record of over 334 bird species\, Ecological Park Laharpur stands out as one of Bhopal’s richest urban birding destinations\, where every habitat hums with avian life. Graceful wetland specialists such as the Pheasant-tailed Jacana stride across floating vegetation\, while Black-winged Stilts\, River Terns\, Purple Moorhens\, White-breasted Waterhens\, Spot-billed Ducks\, Pond Herons\, Medium Egrets\, Little Cormorants\, and Greater Cormorants animate the park’s lakes and marshes. Open skies are patrolled by the Western Marsh Harrier\, and the unmistakable calls of the Red-wattled Lapwing echo across grasslands. Trees and scrub burst into color with White-throated Kingfishers\, Purple Sunbirds\, Indian Peafowl\, Pied Starlings\, Common Ioras\, Indian Robins\, Ashy Prinias\, Wood Shrikes\, Greater Coucals\, Black and Ashy Drongos\, White-browed Fantails\, Verditer and Grey-headed Canary Flycatchers\, creating constant movement and sound. During winter\, migrants such as Tree Pipits\, Hume’s Warblers\, and Red-breasted Flycatchers arrive\, adding seasonal excitement for birdwatchers. This extraordinary diversity makes Laharpur not just a park\, but a living aviary—an essential refuge for birds and a captivating space for learning\, photography\, and conservation awareness. \n \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n River Tern \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Asiann-pied Starling \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Common Woodshrike \n \n \n \n Indian Robin \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Common Iora \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Ashy Drongo \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The bird walk at Ecological Park\, Laharpur\, led by Ankit Malviya\, was attended by eight participants and offered an engaging exploration of the park’s avian diversity. The group moved through different habitats within the park\, observing both woodland and open-area species. Throughout the walk\, participants actively discussed identification features\, calls\, and behaviors\, making the experience informative for both beginners and regular birdwatchers. \n \n \n \n A total of 30 bird species were recorded during the walk\, with notable sightings including White-browed Fantail\, Small Minivet\, Grey-headed Canary Flycatcher\, Grey Francolin\, and Rufous Treepie. These sightings highlighted the ecological richness of the park and reinforced its importance as a green space for urban wildlife. The walk concluded with participants appreciating the diversity they had encountered and gaining a deeper understanding of local birdlife and habitats. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-anantapura-national-park-sathya-sai-andhra-pradesh/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG-20251026-WA0000.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251025T073000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251025T093000 DTSTAMP:20260829T103041 CREATED:20251013T172843Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251107T104928Z UID:5786-1761377400-1761384600@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Princep Ghat Hoogly River Front Kolkata DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Ecological Park\, Laharpur\, Bhopal\, Madhya Pradesh \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bhopal\n \n \n \n \n 20 December\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Ankit Malviya\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Ecological Park Laharpur \n \n \n \n Nestled along the Bhopal–Indore bypass near the Katara Hills\, Ecological Park Laharpur is one of Bhopal’s most significant green spaces\, offering a refreshing blend of nature\, learning\, and recreation. Spread over a vast area of approximately 1\,750 acres\, the park represents the natural dry deciduous landscape of central India. Rolling grasslands merge with patches of native woodland\, creating habitats rich in indigenous plant life such as neem\, peepal\, banyan\, palash\, harra\, and behda. These plant communities not only define the park’s scenic beauty but also play a vital role in maintaining soil stability\, supporting wildlife\, and improving the city’s air quality. Carefully planned walking and cycling trails invite visitors to explore the landscape while learning about local ecosystems and sustainable living. \n \n \n \n The park is equally vibrant in terms of wildlife and birdlife\, making it a hidden gem for nature enthusiasts and students alike. Ecological Park Laharpur supports a wide variety of birds\, from colorful resident species to migratory visitors that arrive seasonally\, filling the park with calls\, movement\, and life. Small mammals\, reptiles\, butterflies\, and insects thrive here\, contributing to essential ecological processes such as pollination and seed dispersal. However\, as an urban ecological reserve\, the park faces conservation challenges including pressure from increasing visitors\, waste management issues\, fire risks during dry seasons\, and the effects of nearby urban expansion. Protecting this park through responsible tourism\, habitat restoration\, and public awareness is crucial to ensuring that Laharpur remains a living classroom and a vital green lung for Bhopal for generations to come. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Ankit MalviyaHe is a naturalist\, bird guide\, wildlife photographer from Bhopal. Birding since last 7 years and loves to share exciting bird stories and knowledge with everyone. \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Ecological Park Laharpur \n \n \n \n With an impressive record of over 334 bird species\, Ecological Park Laharpur stands out as one of Bhopal’s richest urban birding destinations\, where every habitat hums with avian life. Graceful wetland specialists such as the Pheasant-tailed Jacana stride across floating vegetation\, while Black-winged Stilts\, River Terns\, Purple Moorhens\, White-breasted Waterhens\, Spot-billed Ducks\, Pond Herons\, Medium Egrets\, Little Cormorants\, and Greater Cormorants animate the park’s lakes and marshes. Open skies are patrolled by the Western Marsh Harrier\, and the unmistakable calls of the Red-wattled Lapwing echo across grasslands. Trees and scrub burst into color with White-throated Kingfishers\, Purple Sunbirds\, Indian Peafowl\, Pied Starlings\, Common Ioras\, Indian Robins\, Ashy Prinias\, Wood Shrikes\, Greater Coucals\, Black and Ashy Drongos\, White-browed Fantails\, Verditer and Grey-headed Canary Flycatchers\, creating constant movement and sound. During winter\, migrants such as Tree Pipits\, Hume’s Warblers\, and Red-breasted Flycatchers arrive\, adding seasonal excitement for birdwatchers. This extraordinary diversity makes Laharpur not just a park\, but a living aviary—an essential refuge for birds and a captivating space for learning\, photography\, and conservation awareness. \n \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n River Tern \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Asiann-pied Starling \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Common Woodshrike \n \n \n \n Indian Robin \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Common Iora \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Ashy Drongo \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The bird walk at Ecological Park\, Laharpur\, led by Ankit Malviya\, was attended by eight participants and offered an engaging exploration of the park’s avian diversity. The group moved through different habitats within the park\, observing both woodland and open-area species. Throughout the walk\, participants actively discussed identification features\, calls\, and behaviors\, making the experience informative for both beginners and regular birdwatchers. \n \n \n \n A total of 30 bird species were recorded during the walk\, with notable sightings including White-browed Fantail\, Small Minivet\, Grey-headed Canary Flycatcher\, Grey Francolin\, and Rufous Treepie. These sightings highlighted the ecological richness of the park and reinforced its importance as a green space for urban wildlife. The walk concluded with participants appreciating the diversity they had encountered and gaining a deeper understanding of local birdlife and habitats. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-princep-ghat-kolkata/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/PXL_20251025_083935654.MP_-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251025T070000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251025T090000 DTSTAMP:20260829T103041 CREATED:20251013T171957Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T110748Z UID:5779-1761375600-1761382800@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird walk at Rabindra Sarovar Lake\, Kolkata DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Ecological Park\, Laharpur\, Bhopal\, Madhya Pradesh \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bhopal\n \n \n \n \n 20 December\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Ankit Malviya\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Ecological Park Laharpur \n \n \n \n Nestled along the Bhopal–Indore bypass near the Katara Hills\, Ecological Park Laharpur is one of Bhopal’s most significant green spaces\, offering a refreshing blend of nature\, learning\, and recreation. Spread over a vast area of approximately 1\,750 acres\, the park represents the natural dry deciduous landscape of central India. Rolling grasslands merge with patches of native woodland\, creating habitats rich in indigenous plant life such as neem\, peepal\, banyan\, palash\, harra\, and behda. These plant communities not only define the park’s scenic beauty but also play a vital role in maintaining soil stability\, supporting wildlife\, and improving the city’s air quality. Carefully planned walking and cycling trails invite visitors to explore the landscape while learning about local ecosystems and sustainable living. \n \n \n \n The park is equally vibrant in terms of wildlife and birdlife\, making it a hidden gem for nature enthusiasts and students alike. Ecological Park Laharpur supports a wide variety of birds\, from colorful resident species to migratory visitors that arrive seasonally\, filling the park with calls\, movement\, and life. Small mammals\, reptiles\, butterflies\, and insects thrive here\, contributing to essential ecological processes such as pollination and seed dispersal. However\, as an urban ecological reserve\, the park faces conservation challenges including pressure from increasing visitors\, waste management issues\, fire risks during dry seasons\, and the effects of nearby urban expansion. Protecting this park through responsible tourism\, habitat restoration\, and public awareness is crucial to ensuring that Laharpur remains a living classroom and a vital green lung for Bhopal for generations to come. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Ankit MalviyaHe is a naturalist\, bird guide\, wildlife photographer from Bhopal. Birding since last 7 years and loves to share exciting bird stories and knowledge with everyone. \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Ecological Park Laharpur \n \n \n \n With an impressive record of over 334 bird species\, Ecological Park Laharpur stands out as one of Bhopal’s richest urban birding destinations\, where every habitat hums with avian life. Graceful wetland specialists such as the Pheasant-tailed Jacana stride across floating vegetation\, while Black-winged Stilts\, River Terns\, Purple Moorhens\, White-breasted Waterhens\, Spot-billed Ducks\, Pond Herons\, Medium Egrets\, Little Cormorants\, and Greater Cormorants animate the park’s lakes and marshes. Open skies are patrolled by the Western Marsh Harrier\, and the unmistakable calls of the Red-wattled Lapwing echo across grasslands. Trees and scrub burst into color with White-throated Kingfishers\, Purple Sunbirds\, Indian Peafowl\, Pied Starlings\, Common Ioras\, Indian Robins\, Ashy Prinias\, Wood Shrikes\, Greater Coucals\, Black and Ashy Drongos\, White-browed Fantails\, Verditer and Grey-headed Canary Flycatchers\, creating constant movement and sound. During winter\, migrants such as Tree Pipits\, Hume’s Warblers\, and Red-breasted Flycatchers arrive\, adding seasonal excitement for birdwatchers. This extraordinary diversity makes Laharpur not just a park\, but a living aviary—an essential refuge for birds and a captivating space for learning\, photography\, and conservation awareness. \n \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n River Tern \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Asiann-pied Starling \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Common Woodshrike \n \n \n \n Indian Robin \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Common Iora \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Ashy Drongo \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The bird walk at Ecological Park\, Laharpur\, led by Ankit Malviya\, was attended by eight participants and offered an engaging exploration of the park’s avian diversity. The group moved through different habitats within the park\, observing both woodland and open-area species. Throughout the walk\, participants actively discussed identification features\, calls\, and behaviors\, making the experience informative for both beginners and regular birdwatchers. \n \n \n \n A total of 30 bird species were recorded during the walk\, with notable sightings including White-browed Fantail\, Small Minivet\, Grey-headed Canary Flycatcher\, Grey Francolin\, and Rufous Treepie. These sightings highlighted the ecological richness of the park and reinforced its importance as a green space for urban wildlife. The walk concluded with participants appreciating the diversity they had encountered and gaining a deeper understanding of local birdlife and habitats. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-rabindra-sarovar-lake-kolkata2/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/4.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251020T070000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251020T090000 DTSTAMP:20260829T103042 CREATED:20251013T123426Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T110718Z UID:5744-1760943600-1760950800@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Khari River Mehsana Gujarat DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Ecological Park\, Laharpur\, Bhopal\, Madhya Pradesh \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bhopal\n \n \n \n \n 20 December\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Ankit Malviya\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Ecological Park Laharpur \n \n \n \n Nestled along the Bhopal–Indore bypass near the Katara Hills\, Ecological Park Laharpur is one of Bhopal’s most significant green spaces\, offering a refreshing blend of nature\, learning\, and recreation. Spread over a vast area of approximately 1\,750 acres\, the park represents the natural dry deciduous landscape of central India. Rolling grasslands merge with patches of native woodland\, creating habitats rich in indigenous plant life such as neem\, peepal\, banyan\, palash\, harra\, and behda. These plant communities not only define the park’s scenic beauty but also play a vital role in maintaining soil stability\, supporting wildlife\, and improving the city’s air quality. Carefully planned walking and cycling trails invite visitors to explore the landscape while learning about local ecosystems and sustainable living. \n \n \n \n The park is equally vibrant in terms of wildlife and birdlife\, making it a hidden gem for nature enthusiasts and students alike. Ecological Park Laharpur supports a wide variety of birds\, from colorful resident species to migratory visitors that arrive seasonally\, filling the park with calls\, movement\, and life. Small mammals\, reptiles\, butterflies\, and insects thrive here\, contributing to essential ecological processes such as pollination and seed dispersal. However\, as an urban ecological reserve\, the park faces conservation challenges including pressure from increasing visitors\, waste management issues\, fire risks during dry seasons\, and the effects of nearby urban expansion. Protecting this park through responsible tourism\, habitat restoration\, and public awareness is crucial to ensuring that Laharpur remains a living classroom and a vital green lung for Bhopal for generations to come. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Ankit MalviyaHe is a naturalist\, bird guide\, wildlife photographer from Bhopal. Birding since last 7 years and loves to share exciting bird stories and knowledge with everyone. \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Ecological Park Laharpur \n \n \n \n With an impressive record of over 334 bird species\, Ecological Park Laharpur stands out as one of Bhopal’s richest urban birding destinations\, where every habitat hums with avian life. Graceful wetland specialists such as the Pheasant-tailed Jacana stride across floating vegetation\, while Black-winged Stilts\, River Terns\, Purple Moorhens\, White-breasted Waterhens\, Spot-billed Ducks\, Pond Herons\, Medium Egrets\, Little Cormorants\, and Greater Cormorants animate the park’s lakes and marshes. Open skies are patrolled by the Western Marsh Harrier\, and the unmistakable calls of the Red-wattled Lapwing echo across grasslands. Trees and scrub burst into color with White-throated Kingfishers\, Purple Sunbirds\, Indian Peafowl\, Pied Starlings\, Common Ioras\, Indian Robins\, Ashy Prinias\, Wood Shrikes\, Greater Coucals\, Black and Ashy Drongos\, White-browed Fantails\, Verditer and Grey-headed Canary Flycatchers\, creating constant movement and sound. During winter\, migrants such as Tree Pipits\, Hume’s Warblers\, and Red-breasted Flycatchers arrive\, adding seasonal excitement for birdwatchers. This extraordinary diversity makes Laharpur not just a park\, but a living aviary—an essential refuge for birds and a captivating space for learning\, photography\, and conservation awareness. \n \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n River Tern \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Asiann-pied Starling \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Common Woodshrike \n \n \n \n Indian Robin \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Common Iora \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Ashy Drongo \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The bird walk at Ecological Park\, Laharpur\, led by Ankit Malviya\, was attended by eight participants and offered an engaging exploration of the park’s avian diversity. The group moved through different habitats within the park\, observing both woodland and open-area species. Throughout the walk\, participants actively discussed identification features\, calls\, and behaviors\, making the experience informative for both beginners and regular birdwatchers. \n \n \n \n A total of 30 bird species were recorded during the walk\, with notable sightings including White-browed Fantail\, Small Minivet\, Grey-headed Canary Flycatcher\, Grey Francolin\, and Rufous Treepie. These sightings highlighted the ecological richness of the park and reinforced its importance as a green space for urban wildlife. The walk concluded with participants appreciating the diversity they had encountered and gaining a deeper understanding of local birdlife and habitats. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-mehsana-gujarat/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG-20251020-WA0008.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251019T160000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251019T180000 DTSTAMP:20260829T103042 CREATED:20251013T120104Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T091411Z UID:5722-1760889600-1760896800@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Koti\, Solan\, HP DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Ecological Park\, Laharpur\, Bhopal\, Madhya Pradesh \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bhopal\n \n \n \n \n 20 December\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Ankit Malviya\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Ecological Park Laharpur \n \n \n \n Nestled along the Bhopal–Indore bypass near the Katara Hills\, Ecological Park Laharpur is one of Bhopal’s most significant green spaces\, offering a refreshing blend of nature\, learning\, and recreation. Spread over a vast area of approximately 1\,750 acres\, the park represents the natural dry deciduous landscape of central India. Rolling grasslands merge with patches of native woodland\, creating habitats rich in indigenous plant life such as neem\, peepal\, banyan\, palash\, harra\, and behda. These plant communities not only define the park’s scenic beauty but also play a vital role in maintaining soil stability\, supporting wildlife\, and improving the city’s air quality. Carefully planned walking and cycling trails invite visitors to explore the landscape while learning about local ecosystems and sustainable living. \n \n \n \n The park is equally vibrant in terms of wildlife and birdlife\, making it a hidden gem for nature enthusiasts and students alike. Ecological Park Laharpur supports a wide variety of birds\, from colorful resident species to migratory visitors that arrive seasonally\, filling the park with calls\, movement\, and life. Small mammals\, reptiles\, butterflies\, and insects thrive here\, contributing to essential ecological processes such as pollination and seed dispersal. However\, as an urban ecological reserve\, the park faces conservation challenges including pressure from increasing visitors\, waste management issues\, fire risks during dry seasons\, and the effects of nearby urban expansion. Protecting this park through responsible tourism\, habitat restoration\, and public awareness is crucial to ensuring that Laharpur remains a living classroom and a vital green lung for Bhopal for generations to come. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Ankit MalviyaHe is a naturalist\, bird guide\, wildlife photographer from Bhopal. Birding since last 7 years and loves to share exciting bird stories and knowledge with everyone. \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Ecological Park Laharpur \n \n \n \n With an impressive record of over 334 bird species\, Ecological Park Laharpur stands out as one of Bhopal’s richest urban birding destinations\, where every habitat hums with avian life. Graceful wetland specialists such as the Pheasant-tailed Jacana stride across floating vegetation\, while Black-winged Stilts\, River Terns\, Purple Moorhens\, White-breasted Waterhens\, Spot-billed Ducks\, Pond Herons\, Medium Egrets\, Little Cormorants\, and Greater Cormorants animate the park’s lakes and marshes. Open skies are patrolled by the Western Marsh Harrier\, and the unmistakable calls of the Red-wattled Lapwing echo across grasslands. Trees and scrub burst into color with White-throated Kingfishers\, Purple Sunbirds\, Indian Peafowl\, Pied Starlings\, Common Ioras\, Indian Robins\, Ashy Prinias\, Wood Shrikes\, Greater Coucals\, Black and Ashy Drongos\, White-browed Fantails\, Verditer and Grey-headed Canary Flycatchers\, creating constant movement and sound. During winter\, migrants such as Tree Pipits\, Hume’s Warblers\, and Red-breasted Flycatchers arrive\, adding seasonal excitement for birdwatchers. This extraordinary diversity makes Laharpur not just a park\, but a living aviary—an essential refuge for birds and a captivating space for learning\, photography\, and conservation awareness. \n \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n River Tern \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Asiann-pied Starling \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Common Woodshrike \n \n \n \n Indian Robin \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Common Iora \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Ashy Drongo \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The bird walk at Ecological Park\, Laharpur\, led by Ankit Malviya\, was attended by eight participants and offered an engaging exploration of the park’s avian diversity. The group moved through different habitats within the park\, observing both woodland and open-area species. Throughout the walk\, participants actively discussed identification features\, calls\, and behaviors\, making the experience informative for both beginners and regular birdwatchers. \n \n \n \n A total of 30 bird species were recorded during the walk\, with notable sightings including White-browed Fantail\, Small Minivet\, Grey-headed Canary Flycatcher\, Grey Francolin\, and Rufous Treepie. These sightings highlighted the ecological richness of the park and reinforced its importance as a green space for urban wildlife. The walk concluded with participants appreciating the diversity they had encountered and gaining a deeper understanding of local birdlife and habitats. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-koti-solan/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG-20251019-WA0006-scaled.webp END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR