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:20250608T063000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250608T083000 DTSTAMP:20260829T172759 CREATED:20250608T103039Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T063659Z UID:4429-1749364200-1749371400@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird walk at Lal Bagh\, Bengaluru DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Koti\, Solan\, HP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Solan\n \n \n \n \n 19 October\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Devaditya Thakur\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Koti Solan \n \n \n \n Koti (in Solan district\, Himachal Pradesh) lies in the lower to mid-Himalayan belt of Himachal\, with terrain of moderate hills\, forest slopes\, oaks\, pines\, and understorey shrubs. This region is an ecotone where the sub-tropical deciduous forest merges into the pine forest as elevation increases. This region supports Himalayan and sub-Himalayan species: warblers\, babblers\, flycatchers\, thrushes\, woodpeckers\, jays\, pheasants\, etc. Given its elevation gradient\, one might find altitudinal migrants moving through Koti. The area is part of Himachal’s mosaic of forested landscapes. \n \n \n \n  Threats include forest clearance\, infrastructure (roads\, power lines)\, forest fires\, grazing\, and human encroachment. Conservation here would gain from corridor connectivity\, protection of forest patches\, restricting forest fragmentation\, and promoting birding trails that support ecotourism and local livelihoods. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Devaditya ThakurNature enthusiast and avid birder. His life is spent searching for every crawling\, flying\, or rooting thing in the Himalayan foothills; his main qualification is he can hike for eight hours without complaining. \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Koti Solan \n \n \n \n At Koti in the Solan region (mid-Himalayan zone)\, common species in eBird checklists from Solan / nearby foothill to mid elevations include Black-throated Sunbird\, Grey Bush Chat\, White-throated Laughingthrush\, Blue Whistling Thrush\, Oriental Magpie Robin\, Greater Racket-tailed Drongo\, Brown-backed Needletail (in migration)\, Spot-throated Babbler\, Mountain Bulbul\, Himalayan Bulbul\, Yellow-browed Warbler\, Brown-breasted Flycatcher\, Tickell’s Thrush (in winter)\, Golden-throated Barbet\, and various leaf warblers\, tits\, and woodpeckers.\n\n\nAlso\, among larger species\, one might see Himalayan Griffin (griffon vulture)\, Crested Serpent Eagle\, and hawk species moving along ridgelines during migration. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Robin \n \n \n \n Red-billed Leiothrix \n \n \n \n Asian Tit \n \n \n \n Scaly-breasted Munia \n \n \n \n Barn Swallow \n \n \n \n Blue-whistling Thrush \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Himalayan Bulbul \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Indian Paradise Flycatcher \n \n \n \n Indian White-eye \n \n \n \n Small Minivet \n \n \n \n Wallcreeper \n \n \n \n Tickell's Blue Flycatcher \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Indian Pond Heron \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \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 Koti\, Solan\, led by Devaditya\, brought together a small but enthusiastic group of eight participants eager to explore the birds of the Shivalik hills. As they trekked through forest trails and open ridges\, the group spotted several fascinating species\, including the Khalij Pheasant\, Grey-headed Woodpecker\, White-capped Redstart\, Hume’s Warbler\, and Blue-whistling Thrush. Devaditya helped participants observe bird behavior\, understand habitats\, and appreciate how the region’s unique geography supports such rich avian diversity. \n \n \n \n Beyond birdwatching\, the walk turned into a deeper exploration of nature and its hidden stories. As the group moved along rocky slopes and murmuring streams\, they learned how the Shivaliks—one of the oldest mountain ranges—hold within them tales of time\, life\, and natural evolution. The experience left everyone with a renewed sense of wonder\, showing that birdwatching is not just about identifying species\, but also about connecting with the timeless beauty and mystery of the natural world. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-lal-bagh-bengaluru-3/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/IMG-20250608-WA0003.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250608T063000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250608T083000 DTSTAMP:20260829T172759 CREATED:20250608T074618Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T072244Z UID:4407-1749364200-1749371400@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird walk at Karanji Lake\, Mysuru DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Koti\, Solan\, HP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Solan\n \n \n \n \n 19 October\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Devaditya Thakur\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Koti Solan \n \n \n \n Koti (in Solan district\, Himachal Pradesh) lies in the lower to mid-Himalayan belt of Himachal\, with terrain of moderate hills\, forest slopes\, oaks\, pines\, and understorey shrubs. This region is an ecotone where the sub-tropical deciduous forest merges into the pine forest as elevation increases. This region supports Himalayan and sub-Himalayan species: warblers\, babblers\, flycatchers\, thrushes\, woodpeckers\, jays\, pheasants\, etc. Given its elevation gradient\, one might find altitudinal migrants moving through Koti. The area is part of Himachal’s mosaic of forested landscapes. \n \n \n \n  Threats include forest clearance\, infrastructure (roads\, power lines)\, forest fires\, grazing\, and human encroachment. Conservation here would gain from corridor connectivity\, protection of forest patches\, restricting forest fragmentation\, and promoting birding trails that support ecotourism and local livelihoods. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Devaditya ThakurNature enthusiast and avid birder. His life is spent searching for every crawling\, flying\, or rooting thing in the Himalayan foothills; his main qualification is he can hike for eight hours without complaining. \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Koti Solan \n \n \n \n At Koti in the Solan region (mid-Himalayan zone)\, common species in eBird checklists from Solan / nearby foothill to mid elevations include Black-throated Sunbird\, Grey Bush Chat\, White-throated Laughingthrush\, Blue Whistling Thrush\, Oriental Magpie Robin\, Greater Racket-tailed Drongo\, Brown-backed Needletail (in migration)\, Spot-throated Babbler\, Mountain Bulbul\, Himalayan Bulbul\, Yellow-browed Warbler\, Brown-breasted Flycatcher\, Tickell’s Thrush (in winter)\, Golden-throated Barbet\, and various leaf warblers\, tits\, and woodpeckers.\n\n\nAlso\, among larger species\, one might see Himalayan Griffin (griffon vulture)\, Crested Serpent Eagle\, and hawk species moving along ridgelines during migration. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Robin \n \n \n \n Red-billed Leiothrix \n \n \n \n Asian Tit \n \n \n \n Scaly-breasted Munia \n \n \n \n Barn Swallow \n \n \n \n Blue-whistling Thrush \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Himalayan Bulbul \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Indian Paradise Flycatcher \n \n \n \n Indian White-eye \n \n \n \n Small Minivet \n \n \n \n Wallcreeper \n \n \n \n Tickell's Blue Flycatcher \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Indian Pond Heron \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \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 Koti\, Solan\, led by Devaditya\, brought together a small but enthusiastic group of eight participants eager to explore the birds of the Shivalik hills. As they trekked through forest trails and open ridges\, the group spotted several fascinating species\, including the Khalij Pheasant\, Grey-headed Woodpecker\, White-capped Redstart\, Hume’s Warbler\, and Blue-whistling Thrush. Devaditya helped participants observe bird behavior\, understand habitats\, and appreciate how the region’s unique geography supports such rich avian diversity. \n \n \n \n Beyond birdwatching\, the walk turned into a deeper exploration of nature and its hidden stories. As the group moved along rocky slopes and murmuring streams\, they learned how the Shivaliks—one of the oldest mountain ranges—hold within them tales of time\, life\, and natural evolution. The experience left everyone with a renewed sense of wonder\, showing that birdwatching is not just about identifying species\, but also about connecting with the timeless beauty and mystery of the natural world. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-karanji-lake-mysuru/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Screenshot_20250608-183014.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250607T060000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250607T080000 DTSTAMP:20260829T172759 CREATED:20250530T101853Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T072155Z UID:4385-1749276000-1749283200@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird walk at Jahapanah City Forest\, New Delhi DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Koti\, Solan\, HP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Solan\n \n \n \n \n 19 October\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Devaditya Thakur\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Koti Solan \n \n \n \n Koti (in Solan district\, Himachal Pradesh) lies in the lower to mid-Himalayan belt of Himachal\, with terrain of moderate hills\, forest slopes\, oaks\, pines\, and understorey shrubs. This region is an ecotone where the sub-tropical deciduous forest merges into the pine forest as elevation increases. This region supports Himalayan and sub-Himalayan species: warblers\, babblers\, flycatchers\, thrushes\, woodpeckers\, jays\, pheasants\, etc. Given its elevation gradient\, one might find altitudinal migrants moving through Koti. The area is part of Himachal’s mosaic of forested landscapes. \n \n \n \n  Threats include forest clearance\, infrastructure (roads\, power lines)\, forest fires\, grazing\, and human encroachment. Conservation here would gain from corridor connectivity\, protection of forest patches\, restricting forest fragmentation\, and promoting birding trails that support ecotourism and local livelihoods. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Devaditya ThakurNature enthusiast and avid birder. His life is spent searching for every crawling\, flying\, or rooting thing in the Himalayan foothills; his main qualification is he can hike for eight hours without complaining. \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Koti Solan \n \n \n \n At Koti in the Solan region (mid-Himalayan zone)\, common species in eBird checklists from Solan / nearby foothill to mid elevations include Black-throated Sunbird\, Grey Bush Chat\, White-throated Laughingthrush\, Blue Whistling Thrush\, Oriental Magpie Robin\, Greater Racket-tailed Drongo\, Brown-backed Needletail (in migration)\, Spot-throated Babbler\, Mountain Bulbul\, Himalayan Bulbul\, Yellow-browed Warbler\, Brown-breasted Flycatcher\, Tickell’s Thrush (in winter)\, Golden-throated Barbet\, and various leaf warblers\, tits\, and woodpeckers.\n\n\nAlso\, among larger species\, one might see Himalayan Griffin (griffon vulture)\, Crested Serpent Eagle\, and hawk species moving along ridgelines during migration. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Robin \n \n \n \n Red-billed Leiothrix \n \n \n \n Asian Tit \n \n \n \n Scaly-breasted Munia \n \n \n \n Barn Swallow \n \n \n \n Blue-whistling Thrush \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Himalayan Bulbul \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Indian Paradise Flycatcher \n \n \n \n Indian White-eye \n \n \n \n Small Minivet \n \n \n \n Wallcreeper \n \n \n \n Tickell's Blue Flycatcher \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Indian Pond Heron \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \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 Koti\, Solan\, led by Devaditya\, brought together a small but enthusiastic group of eight participants eager to explore the birds of the Shivalik hills. As they trekked through forest trails and open ridges\, the group spotted several fascinating species\, including the Khalij Pheasant\, Grey-headed Woodpecker\, White-capped Redstart\, Hume’s Warbler\, and Blue-whistling Thrush. Devaditya helped participants observe bird behavior\, understand habitats\, and appreciate how the region’s unique geography supports such rich avian diversity. \n \n \n \n Beyond birdwatching\, the walk turned into a deeper exploration of nature and its hidden stories. As the group moved along rocky slopes and murmuring streams\, they learned how the Shivaliks—one of the oldest mountain ranges—hold within them tales of time\, life\, and natural evolution. The experience left everyone with a renewed sense of wonder\, showing that birdwatching is not just about identifying species\, but also about connecting with the timeless beauty and mystery of the natural world. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-jahapanah-city-forest-new-delhi/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/IMG-20250607-WA0001.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250601T063000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250601T083000 DTSTAMP:20260829T172759 CREATED:20250530T070310Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250602T123132Z UID:4395-1748759400-1748766600@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird walk at Atali Forest\, Ambivli\, Kalyan DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Koti\, Solan\, HP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Solan\n \n \n \n \n 19 October\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Devaditya Thakur\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Koti Solan \n \n \n \n Koti (in Solan district\, Himachal Pradesh) lies in the lower to mid-Himalayan belt of Himachal\, with terrain of moderate hills\, forest slopes\, oaks\, pines\, and understorey shrubs. This region is an ecotone where the sub-tropical deciduous forest merges into the pine forest as elevation increases. This region supports Himalayan and sub-Himalayan species: warblers\, babblers\, flycatchers\, thrushes\, woodpeckers\, jays\, pheasants\, etc. Given its elevation gradient\, one might find altitudinal migrants moving through Koti. The area is part of Himachal’s mosaic of forested landscapes. \n \n \n \n  Threats include forest clearance\, infrastructure (roads\, power lines)\, forest fires\, grazing\, and human encroachment. Conservation here would gain from corridor connectivity\, protection of forest patches\, restricting forest fragmentation\, and promoting birding trails that support ecotourism and local livelihoods. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Devaditya ThakurNature enthusiast and avid birder. His life is spent searching for every crawling\, flying\, or rooting thing in the Himalayan foothills; his main qualification is he can hike for eight hours without complaining. \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Koti Solan \n \n \n \n At Koti in the Solan region (mid-Himalayan zone)\, common species in eBird checklists from Solan / nearby foothill to mid elevations include Black-throated Sunbird\, Grey Bush Chat\, White-throated Laughingthrush\, Blue Whistling Thrush\, Oriental Magpie Robin\, Greater Racket-tailed Drongo\, Brown-backed Needletail (in migration)\, Spot-throated Babbler\, Mountain Bulbul\, Himalayan Bulbul\, Yellow-browed Warbler\, Brown-breasted Flycatcher\, Tickell’s Thrush (in winter)\, Golden-throated Barbet\, and various leaf warblers\, tits\, and woodpeckers.\n\n\nAlso\, among larger species\, one might see Himalayan Griffin (griffon vulture)\, Crested Serpent Eagle\, and hawk species moving along ridgelines during migration. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Robin \n \n \n \n Red-billed Leiothrix \n \n \n \n Asian Tit \n \n \n \n Scaly-breasted Munia \n \n \n \n Barn Swallow \n \n \n \n Blue-whistling Thrush \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Himalayan Bulbul \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Indian Paradise Flycatcher \n \n \n \n Indian White-eye \n \n \n \n Small Minivet \n \n \n \n Wallcreeper \n \n \n \n Tickell's Blue Flycatcher \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Indian Pond Heron \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \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 Koti\, Solan\, led by Devaditya\, brought together a small but enthusiastic group of eight participants eager to explore the birds of the Shivalik hills. As they trekked through forest trails and open ridges\, the group spotted several fascinating species\, including the Khalij Pheasant\, Grey-headed Woodpecker\, White-capped Redstart\, Hume’s Warbler\, and Blue-whistling Thrush. Devaditya helped participants observe bird behavior\, understand habitats\, and appreciate how the region’s unique geography supports such rich avian diversity. \n \n \n \n Beyond birdwatching\, the walk turned into a deeper exploration of nature and its hidden stories. As the group moved along rocky slopes and murmuring streams\, they learned how the Shivaliks—one of the oldest mountain ranges—hold within them tales of time\, life\, and natural evolution. The experience left everyone with a renewed sense of wonder\, showing that birdwatching is not just about identifying species\, but also about connecting with the timeless beauty and mystery of the natural world. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-atali-forest-ambivli-kalyan/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/dedication.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250518T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250518T190000 DTSTAMP:20260829T172759 CREATED:20250513T035719Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T063900Z UID:3831-1747555200-1747594800@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird walk at Allalasandra Lake\, Bengaluru DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Koti\, Solan\, HP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Solan\n \n \n \n \n 19 October\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Devaditya Thakur\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Koti Solan \n \n \n \n Koti (in Solan district\, Himachal Pradesh) lies in the lower to mid-Himalayan belt of Himachal\, with terrain of moderate hills\, forest slopes\, oaks\, pines\, and understorey shrubs. This region is an ecotone where the sub-tropical deciduous forest merges into the pine forest as elevation increases. This region supports Himalayan and sub-Himalayan species: warblers\, babblers\, flycatchers\, thrushes\, woodpeckers\, jays\, pheasants\, etc. Given its elevation gradient\, one might find altitudinal migrants moving through Koti. The area is part of Himachal’s mosaic of forested landscapes. \n \n \n \n  Threats include forest clearance\, infrastructure (roads\, power lines)\, forest fires\, grazing\, and human encroachment. Conservation here would gain from corridor connectivity\, protection of forest patches\, restricting forest fragmentation\, and promoting birding trails that support ecotourism and local livelihoods. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Devaditya ThakurNature enthusiast and avid birder. His life is spent searching for every crawling\, flying\, or rooting thing in the Himalayan foothills; his main qualification is he can hike for eight hours without complaining. \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Koti Solan \n \n \n \n At Koti in the Solan region (mid-Himalayan zone)\, common species in eBird checklists from Solan / nearby foothill to mid elevations include Black-throated Sunbird\, Grey Bush Chat\, White-throated Laughingthrush\, Blue Whistling Thrush\, Oriental Magpie Robin\, Greater Racket-tailed Drongo\, Brown-backed Needletail (in migration)\, Spot-throated Babbler\, Mountain Bulbul\, Himalayan Bulbul\, Yellow-browed Warbler\, Brown-breasted Flycatcher\, Tickell’s Thrush (in winter)\, Golden-throated Barbet\, and various leaf warblers\, tits\, and woodpeckers.\n\n\nAlso\, among larger species\, one might see Himalayan Griffin (griffon vulture)\, Crested Serpent Eagle\, and hawk species moving along ridgelines during migration. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Robin \n \n \n \n Red-billed Leiothrix \n \n \n \n Asian Tit \n \n \n \n Scaly-breasted Munia \n \n \n \n Barn Swallow \n \n \n \n Blue-whistling Thrush \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Himalayan Bulbul \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Indian Paradise Flycatcher \n \n \n \n Indian White-eye \n \n \n \n Small Minivet \n \n \n \n Wallcreeper \n \n \n \n Tickell's Blue Flycatcher \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Indian Pond Heron \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \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 Koti\, Solan\, led by Devaditya\, brought together a small but enthusiastic group of eight participants eager to explore the birds of the Shivalik hills. As they trekked through forest trails and open ridges\, the group spotted several fascinating species\, including the Khalij Pheasant\, Grey-headed Woodpecker\, White-capped Redstart\, Hume’s Warbler\, and Blue-whistling Thrush. Devaditya helped participants observe bird behavior\, understand habitats\, and appreciate how the region’s unique geography supports such rich avian diversity. \n \n \n \n Beyond birdwatching\, the walk turned into a deeper exploration of nature and its hidden stories. As the group moved along rocky slopes and murmuring streams\, they learned how the Shivaliks—one of the oldest mountain ranges—hold within them tales of time\, life\, and natural evolution. The experience left everyone with a renewed sense of wonder\, showing that birdwatching is not just about identifying species\, but also about connecting with the timeless beauty and mystery of the natural world. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/allalasandra-lake/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Allalasandra-6.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250518T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250518T190000 DTSTAMP:20260829T172759 CREATED:20250513T035541Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T074800Z UID:3826-1747555200-1747594800@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird walk at Kulish Smriti Van\, Jaipur DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Koti\, Solan\, HP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Solan\n \n \n \n \n 19 October\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Devaditya Thakur\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Koti Solan \n \n \n \n Koti (in Solan district\, Himachal Pradesh) lies in the lower to mid-Himalayan belt of Himachal\, with terrain of moderate hills\, forest slopes\, oaks\, pines\, and understorey shrubs. This region is an ecotone where the sub-tropical deciduous forest merges into the pine forest as elevation increases. This region supports Himalayan and sub-Himalayan species: warblers\, babblers\, flycatchers\, thrushes\, woodpeckers\, jays\, pheasants\, etc. Given its elevation gradient\, one might find altitudinal migrants moving through Koti. The area is part of Himachal’s mosaic of forested landscapes. \n \n \n \n  Threats include forest clearance\, infrastructure (roads\, power lines)\, forest fires\, grazing\, and human encroachment. Conservation here would gain from corridor connectivity\, protection of forest patches\, restricting forest fragmentation\, and promoting birding trails that support ecotourism and local livelihoods. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Devaditya ThakurNature enthusiast and avid birder. His life is spent searching for every crawling\, flying\, or rooting thing in the Himalayan foothills; his main qualification is he can hike for eight hours without complaining. \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Koti Solan \n \n \n \n At Koti in the Solan region (mid-Himalayan zone)\, common species in eBird checklists from Solan / nearby foothill to mid elevations include Black-throated Sunbird\, Grey Bush Chat\, White-throated Laughingthrush\, Blue Whistling Thrush\, Oriental Magpie Robin\, Greater Racket-tailed Drongo\, Brown-backed Needletail (in migration)\, Spot-throated Babbler\, Mountain Bulbul\, Himalayan Bulbul\, Yellow-browed Warbler\, Brown-breasted Flycatcher\, Tickell’s Thrush (in winter)\, Golden-throated Barbet\, and various leaf warblers\, tits\, and woodpeckers.\n\n\nAlso\, among larger species\, one might see Himalayan Griffin (griffon vulture)\, Crested Serpent Eagle\, and hawk species moving along ridgelines during migration. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Robin \n \n \n \n Red-billed Leiothrix \n \n \n \n Asian Tit \n \n \n \n Scaly-breasted Munia \n \n \n \n Barn Swallow \n \n \n \n Blue-whistling Thrush \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Himalayan Bulbul \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Indian Paradise Flycatcher \n \n \n \n Indian White-eye \n \n \n \n Small Minivet \n \n \n \n Wallcreeper \n \n \n \n Tickell's Blue Flycatcher \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Indian Pond Heron \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \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 Koti\, Solan\, led by Devaditya\, brought together a small but enthusiastic group of eight participants eager to explore the birds of the Shivalik hills. As they trekked through forest trails and open ridges\, the group spotted several fascinating species\, including the Khalij Pheasant\, Grey-headed Woodpecker\, White-capped Redstart\, Hume’s Warbler\, and Blue-whistling Thrush. Devaditya helped participants observe bird behavior\, understand habitats\, and appreciate how the region’s unique geography supports such rich avian diversity. \n \n \n \n Beyond birdwatching\, the walk turned into a deeper exploration of nature and its hidden stories. As the group moved along rocky slopes and murmuring streams\, they learned how the Shivaliks—one of the oldest mountain ranges—hold within them tales of time\, life\, and natural evolution. The experience left everyone with a renewed sense of wonder\, showing that birdwatching is not just about identifying species\, but also about connecting with the timeless beauty and mystery of the natural world. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/kulish-smriti-van/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/KSV-1.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250518T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250518T190000 DTSTAMP:20260829T172759 CREATED:20250513T035533Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T135009Z UID:3838-1747555200-1747594800@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird walk at Srinagar Garhwal\, Uttarakhand DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Koti\, Solan\, HP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Solan\n \n \n \n \n 19 October\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Devaditya Thakur\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Koti Solan \n \n \n \n Koti (in Solan district\, Himachal Pradesh) lies in the lower to mid-Himalayan belt of Himachal\, with terrain of moderate hills\, forest slopes\, oaks\, pines\, and understorey shrubs. This region is an ecotone where the sub-tropical deciduous forest merges into the pine forest as elevation increases. This region supports Himalayan and sub-Himalayan species: warblers\, babblers\, flycatchers\, thrushes\, woodpeckers\, jays\, pheasants\, etc. Given its elevation gradient\, one might find altitudinal migrants moving through Koti. The area is part of Himachal’s mosaic of forested landscapes. \n \n \n \n  Threats include forest clearance\, infrastructure (roads\, power lines)\, forest fires\, grazing\, and human encroachment. Conservation here would gain from corridor connectivity\, protection of forest patches\, restricting forest fragmentation\, and promoting birding trails that support ecotourism and local livelihoods. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Devaditya ThakurNature enthusiast and avid birder. His life is spent searching for every crawling\, flying\, or rooting thing in the Himalayan foothills; his main qualification is he can hike for eight hours without complaining. \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Koti Solan \n \n \n \n At Koti in the Solan region (mid-Himalayan zone)\, common species in eBird checklists from Solan / nearby foothill to mid elevations include Black-throated Sunbird\, Grey Bush Chat\, White-throated Laughingthrush\, Blue Whistling Thrush\, Oriental Magpie Robin\, Greater Racket-tailed Drongo\, Brown-backed Needletail (in migration)\, Spot-throated Babbler\, Mountain Bulbul\, Himalayan Bulbul\, Yellow-browed Warbler\, Brown-breasted Flycatcher\, Tickell’s Thrush (in winter)\, Golden-throated Barbet\, and various leaf warblers\, tits\, and woodpeckers.\n\n\nAlso\, among larger species\, one might see Himalayan Griffin (griffon vulture)\, Crested Serpent Eagle\, and hawk species moving along ridgelines during migration. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Robin \n \n \n \n Red-billed Leiothrix \n \n \n \n Asian Tit \n \n \n \n Scaly-breasted Munia \n \n \n \n Barn Swallow \n \n \n \n Blue-whistling Thrush \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Himalayan Bulbul \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Indian Paradise Flycatcher \n \n \n \n Indian White-eye \n \n \n \n Small Minivet \n \n \n \n Wallcreeper \n \n \n \n Tickell's Blue Flycatcher \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Indian Pond Heron \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \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 Koti\, Solan\, led by Devaditya\, brought together a small but enthusiastic group of eight participants eager to explore the birds of the Shivalik hills. As they trekked through forest trails and open ridges\, the group spotted several fascinating species\, including the Khalij Pheasant\, Grey-headed Woodpecker\, White-capped Redstart\, Hume’s Warbler\, and Blue-whistling Thrush. Devaditya helped participants observe bird behavior\, understand habitats\, and appreciate how the region’s unique geography supports such rich avian diversity. \n \n \n \n Beyond birdwatching\, the walk turned into a deeper exploration of nature and its hidden stories. As the group moved along rocky slopes and murmuring streams\, they learned how the Shivaliks—one of the oldest mountain ranges—hold within them tales of time\, life\, and natural evolution. The experience left everyone with a renewed sense of wonder\, showing that birdwatching is not just about identifying species\, but also about connecting with the timeless beauty and mystery of the natural world. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/srinagar-garhwal/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Srinagr-1.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250517T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250517T190000 DTSTAMP:20260829T172759 CREATED:20250513T034655Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T064047Z UID:3816-1747468800-1747508400@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird walk at Krishna Riverside\, Karad (MH) DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Koti\, Solan\, HP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Solan\n \n \n \n \n 19 October\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Devaditya Thakur\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Koti Solan \n \n \n \n Koti (in Solan district\, Himachal Pradesh) lies in the lower to mid-Himalayan belt of Himachal\, with terrain of moderate hills\, forest slopes\, oaks\, pines\, and understorey shrubs. This region is an ecotone where the sub-tropical deciduous forest merges into the pine forest as elevation increases. This region supports Himalayan and sub-Himalayan species: warblers\, babblers\, flycatchers\, thrushes\, woodpeckers\, jays\, pheasants\, etc. Given its elevation gradient\, one might find altitudinal migrants moving through Koti. The area is part of Himachal’s mosaic of forested landscapes. \n \n \n \n  Threats include forest clearance\, infrastructure (roads\, power lines)\, forest fires\, grazing\, and human encroachment. Conservation here would gain from corridor connectivity\, protection of forest patches\, restricting forest fragmentation\, and promoting birding trails that support ecotourism and local livelihoods. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Devaditya ThakurNature enthusiast and avid birder. His life is spent searching for every crawling\, flying\, or rooting thing in the Himalayan foothills; his main qualification is he can hike for eight hours without complaining. \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Koti Solan \n \n \n \n At Koti in the Solan region (mid-Himalayan zone)\, common species in eBird checklists from Solan / nearby foothill to mid elevations include Black-throated Sunbird\, Grey Bush Chat\, White-throated Laughingthrush\, Blue Whistling Thrush\, Oriental Magpie Robin\, Greater Racket-tailed Drongo\, Brown-backed Needletail (in migration)\, Spot-throated Babbler\, Mountain Bulbul\, Himalayan Bulbul\, Yellow-browed Warbler\, Brown-breasted Flycatcher\, Tickell’s Thrush (in winter)\, Golden-throated Barbet\, and various leaf warblers\, tits\, and woodpeckers.\n\n\nAlso\, among larger species\, one might see Himalayan Griffin (griffon vulture)\, Crested Serpent Eagle\, and hawk species moving along ridgelines during migration. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Robin \n \n \n \n Red-billed Leiothrix \n \n \n \n Asian Tit \n \n \n \n Scaly-breasted Munia \n \n \n \n Barn Swallow \n \n \n \n Blue-whistling Thrush \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Himalayan Bulbul \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Indian Paradise Flycatcher \n \n \n \n Indian White-eye \n \n \n \n Small Minivet \n \n \n \n Wallcreeper \n \n \n \n Tickell's Blue Flycatcher \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Indian Pond Heron \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \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 Koti\, Solan\, led by Devaditya\, brought together a small but enthusiastic group of eight participants eager to explore the birds of the Shivalik hills. As they trekked through forest trails and open ridges\, the group spotted several fascinating species\, including the Khalij Pheasant\, Grey-headed Woodpecker\, White-capped Redstart\, Hume’s Warbler\, and Blue-whistling Thrush. Devaditya helped participants observe bird behavior\, understand habitats\, and appreciate how the region’s unique geography supports such rich avian diversity. \n \n \n \n Beyond birdwatching\, the walk turned into a deeper exploration of nature and its hidden stories. As the group moved along rocky slopes and murmuring streams\, they learned how the Shivaliks—one of the oldest mountain ranges—hold within them tales of time\, life\, and natural evolution. The experience left everyone with a renewed sense of wonder\, showing that birdwatching is not just about identifying species\, but also about connecting with the timeless beauty and mystery of the natural world. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/krishna-riverside/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/krishna-1.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250511T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250511T190000 DTSTAMP:20260829T172759 CREATED:20250502T133025Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T134833Z UID:4349-1746950400-1746990000@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird walk at Bajawala\, Dehradun DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Koti\, Solan\, HP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Solan\n \n \n \n \n 19 October\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Devaditya Thakur\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Koti Solan \n \n \n \n Koti (in Solan district\, Himachal Pradesh) lies in the lower to mid-Himalayan belt of Himachal\, with terrain of moderate hills\, forest slopes\, oaks\, pines\, and understorey shrubs. This region is an ecotone where the sub-tropical deciduous forest merges into the pine forest as elevation increases. This region supports Himalayan and sub-Himalayan species: warblers\, babblers\, flycatchers\, thrushes\, woodpeckers\, jays\, pheasants\, etc. Given its elevation gradient\, one might find altitudinal migrants moving through Koti. The area is part of Himachal’s mosaic of forested landscapes. \n \n \n \n  Threats include forest clearance\, infrastructure (roads\, power lines)\, forest fires\, grazing\, and human encroachment. Conservation here would gain from corridor connectivity\, protection of forest patches\, restricting forest fragmentation\, and promoting birding trails that support ecotourism and local livelihoods. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Devaditya ThakurNature enthusiast and avid birder. His life is spent searching for every crawling\, flying\, or rooting thing in the Himalayan foothills; his main qualification is he can hike for eight hours without complaining. \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Koti Solan \n \n \n \n At Koti in the Solan region (mid-Himalayan zone)\, common species in eBird checklists from Solan / nearby foothill to mid elevations include Black-throated Sunbird\, Grey Bush Chat\, White-throated Laughingthrush\, Blue Whistling Thrush\, Oriental Magpie Robin\, Greater Racket-tailed Drongo\, Brown-backed Needletail (in migration)\, Spot-throated Babbler\, Mountain Bulbul\, Himalayan Bulbul\, Yellow-browed Warbler\, Brown-breasted Flycatcher\, Tickell’s Thrush (in winter)\, Golden-throated Barbet\, and various leaf warblers\, tits\, and woodpeckers.\n\n\nAlso\, among larger species\, one might see Himalayan Griffin (griffon vulture)\, Crested Serpent Eagle\, and hawk species moving along ridgelines during migration. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Robin \n \n \n \n Red-billed Leiothrix \n \n \n \n Asian Tit \n \n \n \n Scaly-breasted Munia \n \n \n \n Barn Swallow \n \n \n \n Blue-whistling Thrush \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Himalayan Bulbul \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Indian Paradise Flycatcher \n \n \n \n Indian White-eye \n \n \n \n Small Minivet \n \n \n \n Wallcreeper \n \n \n \n Tickell's Blue Flycatcher \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Indian Pond Heron \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \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 Koti\, Solan\, led by Devaditya\, brought together a small but enthusiastic group of eight participants eager to explore the birds of the Shivalik hills. As they trekked through forest trails and open ridges\, the group spotted several fascinating species\, including the Khalij Pheasant\, Grey-headed Woodpecker\, White-capped Redstart\, Hume’s Warbler\, and Blue-whistling Thrush. Devaditya helped participants observe bird behavior\, understand habitats\, and appreciate how the region’s unique geography supports such rich avian diversity. \n \n \n \n Beyond birdwatching\, the walk turned into a deeper exploration of nature and its hidden stories. As the group moved along rocky slopes and murmuring streams\, they learned how the Shivaliks—one of the oldest mountain ranges—hold within them tales of time\, life\, and natural evolution. The experience left everyone with a renewed sense of wonder\, showing that birdwatching is not just about identifying species\, but also about connecting with the timeless beauty and mystery of the natural world. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-bajawala-dehradun/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Bajawala-1.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250510T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250510T190000 DTSTAMP:20260829T172759 CREATED:20250502T132530Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T134923Z UID:4362-1746864000-1746903600@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird walk at Barapatthar Birding Point\, Nainital DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Koti\, Solan\, HP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Solan\n \n \n \n \n 19 October\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Devaditya Thakur\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Koti Solan \n \n \n \n Koti (in Solan district\, Himachal Pradesh) lies in the lower to mid-Himalayan belt of Himachal\, with terrain of moderate hills\, forest slopes\, oaks\, pines\, and understorey shrubs. This region is an ecotone where the sub-tropical deciduous forest merges into the pine forest as elevation increases. This region supports Himalayan and sub-Himalayan species: warblers\, babblers\, flycatchers\, thrushes\, woodpeckers\, jays\, pheasants\, etc. Given its elevation gradient\, one might find altitudinal migrants moving through Koti. The area is part of Himachal’s mosaic of forested landscapes. \n \n \n \n  Threats include forest clearance\, infrastructure (roads\, power lines)\, forest fires\, grazing\, and human encroachment. Conservation here would gain from corridor connectivity\, protection of forest patches\, restricting forest fragmentation\, and promoting birding trails that support ecotourism and local livelihoods. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Devaditya ThakurNature enthusiast and avid birder. His life is spent searching for every crawling\, flying\, or rooting thing in the Himalayan foothills; his main qualification is he can hike for eight hours without complaining. \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Koti Solan \n \n \n \n At Koti in the Solan region (mid-Himalayan zone)\, common species in eBird checklists from Solan / nearby foothill to mid elevations include Black-throated Sunbird\, Grey Bush Chat\, White-throated Laughingthrush\, Blue Whistling Thrush\, Oriental Magpie Robin\, Greater Racket-tailed Drongo\, Brown-backed Needletail (in migration)\, Spot-throated Babbler\, Mountain Bulbul\, Himalayan Bulbul\, Yellow-browed Warbler\, Brown-breasted Flycatcher\, Tickell’s Thrush (in winter)\, Golden-throated Barbet\, and various leaf warblers\, tits\, and woodpeckers.\n\n\nAlso\, among larger species\, one might see Himalayan Griffin (griffon vulture)\, Crested Serpent Eagle\, and hawk species moving along ridgelines during migration. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Robin \n \n \n \n Red-billed Leiothrix \n \n \n \n Asian Tit \n \n \n \n Scaly-breasted Munia \n \n \n \n Barn Swallow \n \n \n \n Blue-whistling Thrush \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Himalayan Bulbul \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Indian Paradise Flycatcher \n \n \n \n Indian White-eye \n \n \n \n Small Minivet \n \n \n \n Wallcreeper \n \n \n \n Tickell's Blue Flycatcher \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Indian Pond Heron \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \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 Koti\, Solan\, led by Devaditya\, brought together a small but enthusiastic group of eight participants eager to explore the birds of the Shivalik hills. As they trekked through forest trails and open ridges\, the group spotted several fascinating species\, including the Khalij Pheasant\, Grey-headed Woodpecker\, White-capped Redstart\, Hume’s Warbler\, and Blue-whistling Thrush. Devaditya helped participants observe bird behavior\, understand habitats\, and appreciate how the region’s unique geography supports such rich avian diversity. \n \n \n \n Beyond birdwatching\, the walk turned into a deeper exploration of nature and its hidden stories. As the group moved along rocky slopes and murmuring streams\, they learned how the Shivaliks—one of the oldest mountain ranges—hold within them tales of time\, life\, and natural evolution. The experience left everyone with a renewed sense of wonder\, showing that birdwatching is not just about identifying species\, but also about connecting with the timeless beauty and mystery of the natural world. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-barapatthar-birding-point-nainital/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/barapatthar-1.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250504T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250504T180000 DTSTAMP:20260829T172759 CREATED:20250502T124532Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250515T110118Z UID:3296-1746345600-1746381600@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird walk at Arai Hills\, Birds & Trails DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Koti\, Solan\, HP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Solan\n \n \n \n \n 19 October\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Devaditya Thakur\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Koti Solan \n \n \n \n Koti (in Solan district\, Himachal Pradesh) lies in the lower to mid-Himalayan belt of Himachal\, with terrain of moderate hills\, forest slopes\, oaks\, pines\, and understorey shrubs. This region is an ecotone where the sub-tropical deciduous forest merges into the pine forest as elevation increases. This region supports Himalayan and sub-Himalayan species: warblers\, babblers\, flycatchers\, thrushes\, woodpeckers\, jays\, pheasants\, etc. Given its elevation gradient\, one might find altitudinal migrants moving through Koti. The area is part of Himachal’s mosaic of forested landscapes. \n \n \n \n  Threats include forest clearance\, infrastructure (roads\, power lines)\, forest fires\, grazing\, and human encroachment. Conservation here would gain from corridor connectivity\, protection of forest patches\, restricting forest fragmentation\, and promoting birding trails that support ecotourism and local livelihoods. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Devaditya ThakurNature enthusiast and avid birder. His life is spent searching for every crawling\, flying\, or rooting thing in the Himalayan foothills; his main qualification is he can hike for eight hours without complaining. \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Koti Solan \n \n \n \n At Koti in the Solan region (mid-Himalayan zone)\, common species in eBird checklists from Solan / nearby foothill to mid elevations include Black-throated Sunbird\, Grey Bush Chat\, White-throated Laughingthrush\, Blue Whistling Thrush\, Oriental Magpie Robin\, Greater Racket-tailed Drongo\, Brown-backed Needletail (in migration)\, Spot-throated Babbler\, Mountain Bulbul\, Himalayan Bulbul\, Yellow-browed Warbler\, Brown-breasted Flycatcher\, Tickell’s Thrush (in winter)\, Golden-throated Barbet\, and various leaf warblers\, tits\, and woodpeckers.\n\n\nAlso\, among larger species\, one might see Himalayan Griffin (griffon vulture)\, Crested Serpent Eagle\, and hawk species moving along ridgelines during migration. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Robin \n \n \n \n Red-billed Leiothrix \n \n \n \n Asian Tit \n \n \n \n Scaly-breasted Munia \n \n \n \n Barn Swallow \n \n \n \n Blue-whistling Thrush \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Himalayan Bulbul \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Indian Paradise Flycatcher \n \n \n \n Indian White-eye \n \n \n \n Small Minivet \n \n \n \n Wallcreeper \n \n \n \n Tickell's Blue Flycatcher \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Indian Pond Heron \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \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 Koti\, Solan\, led by Devaditya\, brought together a small but enthusiastic group of eight participants eager to explore the birds of the Shivalik hills. As they trekked through forest trails and open ridges\, the group spotted several fascinating species\, including the Khalij Pheasant\, Grey-headed Woodpecker\, White-capped Redstart\, Hume’s Warbler\, and Blue-whistling Thrush. Devaditya helped participants observe bird behavior\, understand habitats\, and appreciate how the region’s unique geography supports such rich avian diversity. \n \n \n \n Beyond birdwatching\, the walk turned into a deeper exploration of nature and its hidden stories. As the group moved along rocky slopes and murmuring streams\, they learned how the Shivaliks—one of the oldest mountain ranges—hold within them tales of time\, life\, and natural evolution. The experience left everyone with a renewed sense of wonder\, showing that birdwatching is not just about identifying species\, but also about connecting with the timeless beauty and mystery of the natural world. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/arai-hills/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ALs6j_EyU0-vjsSyR2mExUz1SkZ0KDbt8Mk02S3vnYfxPb-i9x.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250503T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250503T180000 DTSTAMP:20260829T172759 CREATED:20250502T124729Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T134722Z UID:3301-1746259200-1746295200@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird walk at Lingambudhi Lake\, Kushagra Dev DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Koti\, Solan\, HP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Solan\n \n \n \n \n 19 October\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Devaditya Thakur\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Koti Solan \n \n \n \n Koti (in Solan district\, Himachal Pradesh) lies in the lower to mid-Himalayan belt of Himachal\, with terrain of moderate hills\, forest slopes\, oaks\, pines\, and understorey shrubs. This region is an ecotone where the sub-tropical deciduous forest merges into the pine forest as elevation increases. This region supports Himalayan and sub-Himalayan species: warblers\, babblers\, flycatchers\, thrushes\, woodpeckers\, jays\, pheasants\, etc. Given its elevation gradient\, one might find altitudinal migrants moving through Koti. The area is part of Himachal’s mosaic of forested landscapes. \n \n \n \n  Threats include forest clearance\, infrastructure (roads\, power lines)\, forest fires\, grazing\, and human encroachment. Conservation here would gain from corridor connectivity\, protection of forest patches\, restricting forest fragmentation\, and promoting birding trails that support ecotourism and local livelihoods. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Devaditya ThakurNature enthusiast and avid birder. His life is spent searching for every crawling\, flying\, or rooting thing in the Himalayan foothills; his main qualification is he can hike for eight hours without complaining. \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Koti Solan \n \n \n \n At Koti in the Solan region (mid-Himalayan zone)\, common species in eBird checklists from Solan / nearby foothill to mid elevations include Black-throated Sunbird\, Grey Bush Chat\, White-throated Laughingthrush\, Blue Whistling Thrush\, Oriental Magpie Robin\, Greater Racket-tailed Drongo\, Brown-backed Needletail (in migration)\, Spot-throated Babbler\, Mountain Bulbul\, Himalayan Bulbul\, Yellow-browed Warbler\, Brown-breasted Flycatcher\, Tickell’s Thrush (in winter)\, Golden-throated Barbet\, and various leaf warblers\, tits\, and woodpeckers.\n\n\nAlso\, among larger species\, one might see Himalayan Griffin (griffon vulture)\, Crested Serpent Eagle\, and hawk species moving along ridgelines during migration. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Robin \n \n \n \n Red-billed Leiothrix \n \n \n \n Asian Tit \n \n \n \n Scaly-breasted Munia \n \n \n \n Barn Swallow \n \n \n \n Blue-whistling Thrush \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Himalayan Bulbul \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Indian Paradise Flycatcher \n \n \n \n Indian White-eye \n \n \n \n Small Minivet \n \n \n \n Wallcreeper \n \n \n \n Tickell's Blue Flycatcher \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Indian Pond Heron \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \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 Koti\, Solan\, led by Devaditya\, brought together a small but enthusiastic group of eight participants eager to explore the birds of the Shivalik hills. As they trekked through forest trails and open ridges\, the group spotted several fascinating species\, including the Khalij Pheasant\, Grey-headed Woodpecker\, White-capped Redstart\, Hume’s Warbler\, and Blue-whistling Thrush. Devaditya helped participants observe bird behavior\, understand habitats\, and appreciate how the region’s unique geography supports such rich avian diversity. \n \n \n \n Beyond birdwatching\, the walk turned into a deeper exploration of nature and its hidden stories. As the group moved along rocky slopes and murmuring streams\, they learned how the Shivaliks—one of the oldest mountain ranges—hold within them tales of time\, life\, and natural evolution. The experience left everyone with a renewed sense of wonder\, showing that birdwatching is not just about identifying species\, but also about connecting with the timeless beauty and mystery of the natural world. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/lingambudhi-lake/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ALs6j_E5ZnrAG3ezMuQs-ovxnVHcZBm5cZR3SJXV219A14K_t5.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250427T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250427T180000 DTSTAMP:20260829T172759 CREATED:20250419T054634Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250515T110315Z UID:2271-1745740800-1745776800@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird walk at Gandhari Riverside\, Lalita Ashtekar DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Koti\, Solan\, HP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Solan\n \n \n \n \n 19 October\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Devaditya Thakur\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Koti Solan \n \n \n \n Koti (in Solan district\, Himachal Pradesh) lies in the lower to mid-Himalayan belt of Himachal\, with terrain of moderate hills\, forest slopes\, oaks\, pines\, and understorey shrubs. This region is an ecotone where the sub-tropical deciduous forest merges into the pine forest as elevation increases. This region supports Himalayan and sub-Himalayan species: warblers\, babblers\, flycatchers\, thrushes\, woodpeckers\, jays\, pheasants\, etc. Given its elevation gradient\, one might find altitudinal migrants moving through Koti. The area is part of Himachal’s mosaic of forested landscapes. \n \n \n \n  Threats include forest clearance\, infrastructure (roads\, power lines)\, forest fires\, grazing\, and human encroachment. Conservation here would gain from corridor connectivity\, protection of forest patches\, restricting forest fragmentation\, and promoting birding trails that support ecotourism and local livelihoods. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Devaditya ThakurNature enthusiast and avid birder. His life is spent searching for every crawling\, flying\, or rooting thing in the Himalayan foothills; his main qualification is he can hike for eight hours without complaining. \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Koti Solan \n \n \n \n At Koti in the Solan region (mid-Himalayan zone)\, common species in eBird checklists from Solan / nearby foothill to mid elevations include Black-throated Sunbird\, Grey Bush Chat\, White-throated Laughingthrush\, Blue Whistling Thrush\, Oriental Magpie Robin\, Greater Racket-tailed Drongo\, Brown-backed Needletail (in migration)\, Spot-throated Babbler\, Mountain Bulbul\, Himalayan Bulbul\, Yellow-browed Warbler\, Brown-breasted Flycatcher\, Tickell’s Thrush (in winter)\, Golden-throated Barbet\, and various leaf warblers\, tits\, and woodpeckers.\n\n\nAlso\, among larger species\, one might see Himalayan Griffin (griffon vulture)\, Crested Serpent Eagle\, and hawk species moving along ridgelines during migration. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Robin \n \n \n \n Red-billed Leiothrix \n \n \n \n Asian Tit \n \n \n \n Scaly-breasted Munia \n \n \n \n Barn Swallow \n \n \n \n Blue-whistling Thrush \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Himalayan Bulbul \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Indian Paradise Flycatcher \n \n \n \n Indian White-eye \n \n \n \n Small Minivet \n \n \n \n Wallcreeper \n \n \n \n Tickell's Blue Flycatcher \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Indian Pond Heron \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \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 Koti\, Solan\, led by Devaditya\, brought together a small but enthusiastic group of eight participants eager to explore the birds of the Shivalik hills. As they trekked through forest trails and open ridges\, the group spotted several fascinating species\, including the Khalij Pheasant\, Grey-headed Woodpecker\, White-capped Redstart\, Hume’s Warbler\, and Blue-whistling Thrush. Devaditya helped participants observe bird behavior\, understand habitats\, and appreciate how the region’s unique geography supports such rich avian diversity. \n \n \n \n Beyond birdwatching\, the walk turned into a deeper exploration of nature and its hidden stories. As the group moved along rocky slopes and murmuring streams\, they learned how the Shivaliks—one of the oldest mountain ranges—hold within them tales of time\, life\, and natural evolution. The experience left everyone with a renewed sense of wonder\, showing that birdwatching is not just about identifying species\, but also about connecting with the timeless beauty and mystery of the natural world. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/gandhari-riverside/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Copy-of-keen-observers.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250427T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250427T180000 DTSTAMP:20260829T172759 CREATED:20250419T054501Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T072314Z UID:2268-1745740800-1745776800@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird walk at Lodhi Gardens\, Midori DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Koti\, Solan\, HP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Solan\n \n \n \n \n 19 October\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Devaditya Thakur\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Koti Solan \n \n \n \n Koti (in Solan district\, Himachal Pradesh) lies in the lower to mid-Himalayan belt of Himachal\, with terrain of moderate hills\, forest slopes\, oaks\, pines\, and understorey shrubs. This region is an ecotone where the sub-tropical deciduous forest merges into the pine forest as elevation increases. This region supports Himalayan and sub-Himalayan species: warblers\, babblers\, flycatchers\, thrushes\, woodpeckers\, jays\, pheasants\, etc. Given its elevation gradient\, one might find altitudinal migrants moving through Koti. The area is part of Himachal’s mosaic of forested landscapes. \n \n \n \n  Threats include forest clearance\, infrastructure (roads\, power lines)\, forest fires\, grazing\, and human encroachment. Conservation here would gain from corridor connectivity\, protection of forest patches\, restricting forest fragmentation\, and promoting birding trails that support ecotourism and local livelihoods. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Devaditya ThakurNature enthusiast and avid birder. His life is spent searching for every crawling\, flying\, or rooting thing in the Himalayan foothills; his main qualification is he can hike for eight hours without complaining. \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Koti Solan \n \n \n \n At Koti in the Solan region (mid-Himalayan zone)\, common species in eBird checklists from Solan / nearby foothill to mid elevations include Black-throated Sunbird\, Grey Bush Chat\, White-throated Laughingthrush\, Blue Whistling Thrush\, Oriental Magpie Robin\, Greater Racket-tailed Drongo\, Brown-backed Needletail (in migration)\, Spot-throated Babbler\, Mountain Bulbul\, Himalayan Bulbul\, Yellow-browed Warbler\, Brown-breasted Flycatcher\, Tickell’s Thrush (in winter)\, Golden-throated Barbet\, and various leaf warblers\, tits\, and woodpeckers.\n\n\nAlso\, among larger species\, one might see Himalayan Griffin (griffon vulture)\, Crested Serpent Eagle\, and hawk species moving along ridgelines during migration. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Robin \n \n \n \n Red-billed Leiothrix \n \n \n \n Asian Tit \n \n \n \n Scaly-breasted Munia \n \n \n \n Barn Swallow \n \n \n \n Blue-whistling Thrush \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Himalayan Bulbul \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Indian Paradise Flycatcher \n \n \n \n Indian White-eye \n \n \n \n Small Minivet \n \n \n \n Wallcreeper \n \n \n \n Tickell's Blue Flycatcher \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Indian Pond Heron \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \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 Koti\, Solan\, led by Devaditya\, brought together a small but enthusiastic group of eight participants eager to explore the birds of the Shivalik hills. As they trekked through forest trails and open ridges\, the group spotted several fascinating species\, including the Khalij Pheasant\, Grey-headed Woodpecker\, White-capped Redstart\, Hume’s Warbler\, and Blue-whistling Thrush. Devaditya helped participants observe bird behavior\, understand habitats\, and appreciate how the region’s unique geography supports such rich avian diversity. \n \n \n \n Beyond birdwatching\, the walk turned into a deeper exploration of nature and its hidden stories. As the group moved along rocky slopes and murmuring streams\, they learned how the Shivaliks—one of the oldest mountain ranges—hold within them tales of time\, life\, and natural evolution. The experience left everyone with a renewed sense of wonder\, showing that birdwatching is not just about identifying species\, but also about connecting with the timeless beauty and mystery of the natural world. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/lodhi-gardens/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Copy-of-IMG-20250427-WA0001.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250420T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250420T180000 DTSTAMP:20260829T172759 CREATED:20250416T162148Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250515T110405Z UID:223-1745136000-1745172000@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird walk at Thane Creek\, Green Panther DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Koti\, Solan\, HP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Solan\n \n \n \n \n 19 October\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Devaditya Thakur\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Koti Solan \n \n \n \n Koti (in Solan district\, Himachal Pradesh) lies in the lower to mid-Himalayan belt of Himachal\, with terrain of moderate hills\, forest slopes\, oaks\, pines\, and understorey shrubs. This region is an ecotone where the sub-tropical deciduous forest merges into the pine forest as elevation increases. This region supports Himalayan and sub-Himalayan species: warblers\, babblers\, flycatchers\, thrushes\, woodpeckers\, jays\, pheasants\, etc. Given its elevation gradient\, one might find altitudinal migrants moving through Koti. The area is part of Himachal’s mosaic of forested landscapes. \n \n \n \n  Threats include forest clearance\, infrastructure (roads\, power lines)\, forest fires\, grazing\, and human encroachment. Conservation here would gain from corridor connectivity\, protection of forest patches\, restricting forest fragmentation\, and promoting birding trails that support ecotourism and local livelihoods. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Devaditya ThakurNature enthusiast and avid birder. His life is spent searching for every crawling\, flying\, or rooting thing in the Himalayan foothills; his main qualification is he can hike for eight hours without complaining. \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Koti Solan \n \n \n \n At Koti in the Solan region (mid-Himalayan zone)\, common species in eBird checklists from Solan / nearby foothill to mid elevations include Black-throated Sunbird\, Grey Bush Chat\, White-throated Laughingthrush\, Blue Whistling Thrush\, Oriental Magpie Robin\, Greater Racket-tailed Drongo\, Brown-backed Needletail (in migration)\, Spot-throated Babbler\, Mountain Bulbul\, Himalayan Bulbul\, Yellow-browed Warbler\, Brown-breasted Flycatcher\, Tickell’s Thrush (in winter)\, Golden-throated Barbet\, and various leaf warblers\, tits\, and woodpeckers.\n\n\nAlso\, among larger species\, one might see Himalayan Griffin (griffon vulture)\, Crested Serpent Eagle\, and hawk species moving along ridgelines during migration. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Robin \n \n \n \n Red-billed Leiothrix \n \n \n \n Asian Tit \n \n \n \n Scaly-breasted Munia \n \n \n \n Barn Swallow \n \n \n \n Blue-whistling Thrush \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Himalayan Bulbul \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Indian Paradise Flycatcher \n \n \n \n Indian White-eye \n \n \n \n Small Minivet \n \n \n \n Wallcreeper \n \n \n \n Tickell's Blue Flycatcher \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Indian Pond Heron \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \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 Koti\, Solan\, led by Devaditya\, brought together a small but enthusiastic group of eight participants eager to explore the birds of the Shivalik hills. As they trekked through forest trails and open ridges\, the group spotted several fascinating species\, including the Khalij Pheasant\, Grey-headed Woodpecker\, White-capped Redstart\, Hume’s Warbler\, and Blue-whistling Thrush. Devaditya helped participants observe bird behavior\, understand habitats\, and appreciate how the region’s unique geography supports such rich avian diversity. \n \n \n \n Beyond birdwatching\, the walk turned into a deeper exploration of nature and its hidden stories. As the group moved along rocky slopes and murmuring streams\, they learned how the Shivaliks—one of the oldest mountain ranges—hold within them tales of time\, life\, and natural evolution. The experience left everyone with a renewed sense of wonder\, showing that birdwatching is not just about identifying species\, but also about connecting with the timeless beauty and mystery of the natural world. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/thane-creek-mumbai/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IMG_2595.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250413T100000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250413T170000 DTSTAMP:20260829T172759 CREATED:20250415T162123Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T134545Z UID:221-1744538400-1744563600@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Lakaki Lake\, Model Colony\, Pune DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Koti\, Solan\, HP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Solan\n \n \n \n \n 19 October\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Devaditya Thakur\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Koti Solan \n \n \n \n Koti (in Solan district\, Himachal Pradesh) lies in the lower to mid-Himalayan belt of Himachal\, with terrain of moderate hills\, forest slopes\, oaks\, pines\, and understorey shrubs. This region is an ecotone where the sub-tropical deciduous forest merges into the pine forest as elevation increases. This region supports Himalayan and sub-Himalayan species: warblers\, babblers\, flycatchers\, thrushes\, woodpeckers\, jays\, pheasants\, etc. Given its elevation gradient\, one might find altitudinal migrants moving through Koti. The area is part of Himachal’s mosaic of forested landscapes. \n \n \n \n  Threats include forest clearance\, infrastructure (roads\, power lines)\, forest fires\, grazing\, and human encroachment. Conservation here would gain from corridor connectivity\, protection of forest patches\, restricting forest fragmentation\, and promoting birding trails that support ecotourism and local livelihoods. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Devaditya ThakurNature enthusiast and avid birder. His life is spent searching for every crawling\, flying\, or rooting thing in the Himalayan foothills; his main qualification is he can hike for eight hours without complaining. \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Koti Solan \n \n \n \n At Koti in the Solan region (mid-Himalayan zone)\, common species in eBird checklists from Solan / nearby foothill to mid elevations include Black-throated Sunbird\, Grey Bush Chat\, White-throated Laughingthrush\, Blue Whistling Thrush\, Oriental Magpie Robin\, Greater Racket-tailed Drongo\, Brown-backed Needletail (in migration)\, Spot-throated Babbler\, Mountain Bulbul\, Himalayan Bulbul\, Yellow-browed Warbler\, Brown-breasted Flycatcher\, Tickell’s Thrush (in winter)\, Golden-throated Barbet\, and various leaf warblers\, tits\, and woodpeckers.\n\n\nAlso\, among larger species\, one might see Himalayan Griffin (griffon vulture)\, Crested Serpent Eagle\, and hawk species moving along ridgelines during migration. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Robin \n \n \n \n Red-billed Leiothrix \n \n \n \n Asian Tit \n \n \n \n Scaly-breasted Munia \n \n \n \n Barn Swallow \n \n \n \n Blue-whistling Thrush \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Himalayan Bulbul \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Indian Paradise Flycatcher \n \n \n \n Indian White-eye \n \n \n \n Small Minivet \n \n \n \n Wallcreeper \n \n \n \n Tickell's Blue Flycatcher \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Indian Pond Heron \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \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 Koti\, Solan\, led by Devaditya\, brought together a small but enthusiastic group of eight participants eager to explore the birds of the Shivalik hills. As they trekked through forest trails and open ridges\, the group spotted several fascinating species\, including the Khalij Pheasant\, Grey-headed Woodpecker\, White-capped Redstart\, Hume’s Warbler\, and Blue-whistling Thrush. Devaditya helped participants observe bird behavior\, understand habitats\, and appreciate how the region’s unique geography supports such rich avian diversity. \n \n \n \n Beyond birdwatching\, the walk turned into a deeper exploration of nature and its hidden stories. As the group moved along rocky slopes and murmuring streams\, they learned how the Shivaliks—one of the oldest mountain ranges—hold within them tales of time\, life\, and natural evolution. The experience left everyone with a renewed sense of wonder\, showing that birdwatching is not just about identifying species\, but also about connecting with the timeless beauty and mystery of the natural world. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/lakaki-lake-model-colony-pune/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat,Past Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/lakaki-park-model-colony.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250329T100000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250329T170000 DTSTAMP:20260829T172759 CREATED:20250410T132411Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T083531Z UID:1058-1743242400-1743267600@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird walk at Kukkarahalli Lake\, Mysuru DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Koti\, Solan\, HP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Solan\n \n \n \n \n 19 October\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Devaditya Thakur\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Koti Solan \n \n \n \n Koti (in Solan district\, Himachal Pradesh) lies in the lower to mid-Himalayan belt of Himachal\, with terrain of moderate hills\, forest slopes\, oaks\, pines\, and understorey shrubs. This region is an ecotone where the sub-tropical deciduous forest merges into the pine forest as elevation increases. This region supports Himalayan and sub-Himalayan species: warblers\, babblers\, flycatchers\, thrushes\, woodpeckers\, jays\, pheasants\, etc. Given its elevation gradient\, one might find altitudinal migrants moving through Koti. The area is part of Himachal’s mosaic of forested landscapes. \n \n \n \n  Threats include forest clearance\, infrastructure (roads\, power lines)\, forest fires\, grazing\, and human encroachment. Conservation here would gain from corridor connectivity\, protection of forest patches\, restricting forest fragmentation\, and promoting birding trails that support ecotourism and local livelihoods. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Devaditya ThakurNature enthusiast and avid birder. His life is spent searching for every crawling\, flying\, or rooting thing in the Himalayan foothills; his main qualification is he can hike for eight hours without complaining. \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Koti Solan \n \n \n \n At Koti in the Solan region (mid-Himalayan zone)\, common species in eBird checklists from Solan / nearby foothill to mid elevations include Black-throated Sunbird\, Grey Bush Chat\, White-throated Laughingthrush\, Blue Whistling Thrush\, Oriental Magpie Robin\, Greater Racket-tailed Drongo\, Brown-backed Needletail (in migration)\, Spot-throated Babbler\, Mountain Bulbul\, Himalayan Bulbul\, Yellow-browed Warbler\, Brown-breasted Flycatcher\, Tickell’s Thrush (in winter)\, Golden-throated Barbet\, and various leaf warblers\, tits\, and woodpeckers.\n\n\nAlso\, among larger species\, one might see Himalayan Griffin (griffon vulture)\, Crested Serpent Eagle\, and hawk species moving along ridgelines during migration. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Robin \n \n \n \n Red-billed Leiothrix \n \n \n \n Asian Tit \n \n \n \n Scaly-breasted Munia \n \n \n \n Barn Swallow \n \n \n \n Blue-whistling Thrush \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Himalayan Bulbul \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Indian Paradise Flycatcher \n \n \n \n Indian White-eye \n \n \n \n Small Minivet \n \n \n \n Wallcreeper \n \n \n \n Tickell's Blue Flycatcher \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Indian Pond Heron \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \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 Koti\, Solan\, led by Devaditya\, brought together a small but enthusiastic group of eight participants eager to explore the birds of the Shivalik hills. As they trekked through forest trails and open ridges\, the group spotted several fascinating species\, including the Khalij Pheasant\, Grey-headed Woodpecker\, White-capped Redstart\, Hume’s Warbler\, and Blue-whistling Thrush. Devaditya helped participants observe bird behavior\, understand habitats\, and appreciate how the region’s unique geography supports such rich avian diversity. \n \n \n \n Beyond birdwatching\, the walk turned into a deeper exploration of nature and its hidden stories. As the group moved along rocky slopes and murmuring streams\, they learned how the Shivaliks—one of the oldest mountain ranges—hold within them tales of time\, life\, and natural evolution. The experience left everyone with a renewed sense of wonder\, showing that birdwatching is not just about identifying species\, but also about connecting with the timeless beauty and mystery of the natural world. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/kukkarahalli-lake-mysuru/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat,Past Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/kukkarahalli-lake.webp END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR