BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Ataavi - ECPv6.12.0.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Ataavi 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:20260101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260809T060000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260809T080000 DTSTAMP:20260826T093447 CREATED:20260731T112802Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T093636Z UID:15290-1786255200-1786262400@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Siswan Forest\, Chandigarh DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Agora park RTU\, Kota\, Rajasthan \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kota\n \n \n \n \n 16 August\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Shalini Mehra\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Agora Park \n \n \n \n Agora Park at Rajasthan Technical University (RTU) in Kota is a green urban space that provides a welcome habitat for birds amid the city’s built-up surroundings. The park’s lawns\, trees\, shrubs\, and open areas create a variety of feeding and nesting opportunities for resident birds. Its vegetation also supports insects and other small organisms that form an important part of the local food web\, making the park an interesting place for observing urban biodiversity. \n \n \n \n The combination of open grass-covered areas and mature vegetation makes Agora Park suitable for spotting both common urban birds and species associated with scrub and woodland habitats. The park can be explored comfortably for birdwatching\, with species often using the trees\, ground\, and open spaces differently throughout the day. Its location within the RTU campus makes it an accessible spot for students\, nature enthusiasts\, and birdwatchers interested in experiencing local birdlife without travelling far from the city. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Shalini Mehrashe is a passionate bird watcher based in Kota with 2 years of field experience in local species identification and habitat guiding. She is dedicated to sharing her enthusiasm for wildlife and promoting bird conservation \n \n \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 Agora Park \n \n \n \n Agora Park supports a good variety of resident birds\, with Indian Peafowl being a particularly prominent sighting\, with 32 individuals recorded. The park’s open areas and vegetation also attract Gray Francolins\, doves\, Indian Robins\, babblers\, and bulbuls\, while trees provide habitat for Rose-ringed Parakeets\, Asian Koels\, Black Drongos\, and Oriental Magpie-Robins. Raptors such as Black-winged Kite and Shikra add further diversity\, while Common Hoopoe can be seen foraging in open ground. The presence of Yellow-eyed Babblers\, Large Gray Babblers\, and Jungle Babblers highlights the value of the park’s scrubby vegetation. With a mix of open lawns\, trees\, and shrubs\, Agora Park offers a rewarding glimpse into Kota’s urban bird diversity. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Gray Francolin \n \n \n \n Rock Pigeon \n \n \n \n Red Collared-Dove \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n Little Swift \n \n \n \n Black-winged Kite \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Common Hoopoe \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Common Tailorbird \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n House Sparrow \n \n \n \n Yellow-eyed Babbler \n \n \n \n Large Gray Babbler \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie-Robin \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 Five nature lovers\, students\, and bird watchers joined guide Shalini Mehra at Agora Park within the RTU Kota campus\, exploring the vibrant urban biodiversity found along the campus’s designated walking trails and green quadrangles. The group practised quiet\, ethical birdwatching throughout\, learning essential field identification techniques and observing bird behaviour up close in a setting that showed just how much wildlife an urban campus habitat can support when left with enough greenery\, tree cover\, and water sources close by.\nThe walk produced 34 recorded species\, with the White Wagtail\, Purple Sunbird\, and Indian Roller among the standout highlights\, alongside sightings of the Indian Grey Hornbill\, White-throated Kingfisher\, Red-vented Bulbul\, Spotted Dove\, and Black Kite across the campus grounds. Participants shared enthusiastic feedback afterwards\, noting how the guided session sharpened their field skills and deepened their appreciation for the biodiversity present in everyday urban green spaces around them. The morning reinforced the broader message that conservation-minded observation can happen anywhere\, even within a busy university campus\, given the right guidance\, patience\, and attention to detail\, and several students said they planned to keep an eye out for the same species on their daily walks across campus going forward\, treating the walk as the start of an ongoing habit rather than a one-off outing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-siswan-forest-chandigarh-3/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-09-at-17.01.35.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260809T060000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260809T080000 DTSTAMP:20260826T093447 CREATED:20260731T093337Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T082702Z UID:15246-1786255200-1786262400@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Sanjay Van\, New Delhi DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Agora park RTU\, Kota\, Rajasthan \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kota\n \n \n \n \n 16 August\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Shalini Mehra\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Agora Park \n \n \n \n Agora Park at Rajasthan Technical University (RTU) in Kota is a green urban space that provides a welcome habitat for birds amid the city’s built-up surroundings. The park’s lawns\, trees\, shrubs\, and open areas create a variety of feeding and nesting opportunities for resident birds. Its vegetation also supports insects and other small organisms that form an important part of the local food web\, making the park an interesting place for observing urban biodiversity. \n \n \n \n The combination of open grass-covered areas and mature vegetation makes Agora Park suitable for spotting both common urban birds and species associated with scrub and woodland habitats. The park can be explored comfortably for birdwatching\, with species often using the trees\, ground\, and open spaces differently throughout the day. Its location within the RTU campus makes it an accessible spot for students\, nature enthusiasts\, and birdwatchers interested in experiencing local birdlife without travelling far from the city. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Shalini Mehrashe is a passionate bird watcher based in Kota with 2 years of field experience in local species identification and habitat guiding. She is dedicated to sharing her enthusiasm for wildlife and promoting bird conservation \n \n \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 Agora Park \n \n \n \n Agora Park supports a good variety of resident birds\, with Indian Peafowl being a particularly prominent sighting\, with 32 individuals recorded. The park’s open areas and vegetation also attract Gray Francolins\, doves\, Indian Robins\, babblers\, and bulbuls\, while trees provide habitat for Rose-ringed Parakeets\, Asian Koels\, Black Drongos\, and Oriental Magpie-Robins. Raptors such as Black-winged Kite and Shikra add further diversity\, while Common Hoopoe can be seen foraging in open ground. The presence of Yellow-eyed Babblers\, Large Gray Babblers\, and Jungle Babblers highlights the value of the park’s scrubby vegetation. With a mix of open lawns\, trees\, and shrubs\, Agora Park offers a rewarding glimpse into Kota’s urban bird diversity. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Gray Francolin \n \n \n \n Rock Pigeon \n \n \n \n Red Collared-Dove \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n Little Swift \n \n \n \n Black-winged Kite \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Common Hoopoe \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Common Tailorbird \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n House Sparrow \n \n \n \n Yellow-eyed Babbler \n \n \n \n Large Gray Babbler \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie-Robin \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 Five nature lovers\, students\, and bird watchers joined guide Shalini Mehra at Agora Park within the RTU Kota campus\, exploring the vibrant urban biodiversity found along the campus’s designated walking trails and green quadrangles. The group practised quiet\, ethical birdwatching throughout\, learning essential field identification techniques and observing bird behaviour up close in a setting that showed just how much wildlife an urban campus habitat can support when left with enough greenery\, tree cover\, and water sources close by.\nThe walk produced 34 recorded species\, with the White Wagtail\, Purple Sunbird\, and Indian Roller among the standout highlights\, alongside sightings of the Indian Grey Hornbill\, White-throated Kingfisher\, Red-vented Bulbul\, Spotted Dove\, and Black Kite across the campus grounds. Participants shared enthusiastic feedback afterwards\, noting how the guided session sharpened their field skills and deepened their appreciation for the biodiversity present in everyday urban green spaces around them. The morning reinforced the broader message that conservation-minded observation can happen anywhere\, even within a busy university campus\, given the right guidance\, patience\, and attention to detail\, and several students said they planned to keep an eye out for the same species on their daily walks across campus going forward\, treating the walk as the start of an ongoing habit rather than a one-off outing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-sanjay-van-new-delhi-9/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/IMG-20260809-WA0024.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260809T053000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260809T073000 DTSTAMP:20260826T093447 CREATED:20260731T124659Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T092732Z UID:15322-1786253400-1786260600@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Kamraj Nagar Junction\, Andaman and Nicobar islands DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Agora park RTU\, Kota\, Rajasthan \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kota\n \n \n \n \n 16 August\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Shalini Mehra\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Agora Park \n \n \n \n Agora Park at Rajasthan Technical University (RTU) in Kota is a green urban space that provides a welcome habitat for birds amid the city’s built-up surroundings. The park’s lawns\, trees\, shrubs\, and open areas create a variety of feeding and nesting opportunities for resident birds. Its vegetation also supports insects and other small organisms that form an important part of the local food web\, making the park an interesting place for observing urban biodiversity. \n \n \n \n The combination of open grass-covered areas and mature vegetation makes Agora Park suitable for spotting both common urban birds and species associated with scrub and woodland habitats. The park can be explored comfortably for birdwatching\, with species often using the trees\, ground\, and open spaces differently throughout the day. Its location within the RTU campus makes it an accessible spot for students\, nature enthusiasts\, and birdwatchers interested in experiencing local birdlife without travelling far from the city. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Shalini Mehrashe is a passionate bird watcher based in Kota with 2 years of field experience in local species identification and habitat guiding. She is dedicated to sharing her enthusiasm for wildlife and promoting bird conservation \n \n \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 Agora Park \n \n \n \n Agora Park supports a good variety of resident birds\, with Indian Peafowl being a particularly prominent sighting\, with 32 individuals recorded. The park’s open areas and vegetation also attract Gray Francolins\, doves\, Indian Robins\, babblers\, and bulbuls\, while trees provide habitat for Rose-ringed Parakeets\, Asian Koels\, Black Drongos\, and Oriental Magpie-Robins. Raptors such as Black-winged Kite and Shikra add further diversity\, while Common Hoopoe can be seen foraging in open ground. The presence of Yellow-eyed Babblers\, Large Gray Babblers\, and Jungle Babblers highlights the value of the park’s scrubby vegetation. With a mix of open lawns\, trees\, and shrubs\, Agora Park offers a rewarding glimpse into Kota’s urban bird diversity. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Gray Francolin \n \n \n \n Rock Pigeon \n \n \n \n Red Collared-Dove \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n Little Swift \n \n \n \n Black-winged Kite \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Common Hoopoe \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Common Tailorbird \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n House Sparrow \n \n \n \n Yellow-eyed Babbler \n \n \n \n Large Gray Babbler \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie-Robin \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 Five nature lovers\, students\, and bird watchers joined guide Shalini Mehra at Agora Park within the RTU Kota campus\, exploring the vibrant urban biodiversity found along the campus’s designated walking trails and green quadrangles. The group practised quiet\, ethical birdwatching throughout\, learning essential field identification techniques and observing bird behaviour up close in a setting that showed just how much wildlife an urban campus habitat can support when left with enough greenery\, tree cover\, and water sources close by.\nThe walk produced 34 recorded species\, with the White Wagtail\, Purple Sunbird\, and Indian Roller among the standout highlights\, alongside sightings of the Indian Grey Hornbill\, White-throated Kingfisher\, Red-vented Bulbul\, Spotted Dove\, and Black Kite across the campus grounds. Participants shared enthusiastic feedback afterwards\, noting how the guided session sharpened their field skills and deepened their appreciation for the biodiversity present in everyday urban green spaces around them. The morning reinforced the broader message that conservation-minded observation can happen anywhere\, even within a busy university campus\, given the right guidance\, patience\, and attention to detail\, and several students said they planned to keep an eye out for the same species on their daily walks across campus going forward\, treating the walk as the start of an ongoing habit rather than a one-off outing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-kamraj-nagar-junction-andaman/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Screenshot-2026-08-11-at-2.56.04 PM.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260808T083000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260808T103000 DTSTAMP:20260826T093447 CREATED:20260731T082048Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T073818Z UID:15210-1786177800-1786185000@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Alaniya Dam\, Kota\, Rajasthan DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Agora park RTU\, Kota\, Rajasthan \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kota\n \n \n \n \n 16 August\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Shalini Mehra\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Agora Park \n \n \n \n Agora Park at Rajasthan Technical University (RTU) in Kota is a green urban space that provides a welcome habitat for birds amid the city’s built-up surroundings. The park’s lawns\, trees\, shrubs\, and open areas create a variety of feeding and nesting opportunities for resident birds. Its vegetation also supports insects and other small organisms that form an important part of the local food web\, making the park an interesting place for observing urban biodiversity. \n \n \n \n The combination of open grass-covered areas and mature vegetation makes Agora Park suitable for spotting both common urban birds and species associated with scrub and woodland habitats. The park can be explored comfortably for birdwatching\, with species often using the trees\, ground\, and open spaces differently throughout the day. Its location within the RTU campus makes it an accessible spot for students\, nature enthusiasts\, and birdwatchers interested in experiencing local birdlife without travelling far from the city. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Shalini Mehrashe is a passionate bird watcher based in Kota with 2 years of field experience in local species identification and habitat guiding. She is dedicated to sharing her enthusiasm for wildlife and promoting bird conservation \n \n \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 Agora Park \n \n \n \n Agora Park supports a good variety of resident birds\, with Indian Peafowl being a particularly prominent sighting\, with 32 individuals recorded. The park’s open areas and vegetation also attract Gray Francolins\, doves\, Indian Robins\, babblers\, and bulbuls\, while trees provide habitat for Rose-ringed Parakeets\, Asian Koels\, Black Drongos\, and Oriental Magpie-Robins. Raptors such as Black-winged Kite and Shikra add further diversity\, while Common Hoopoe can be seen foraging in open ground. The presence of Yellow-eyed Babblers\, Large Gray Babblers\, and Jungle Babblers highlights the value of the park’s scrubby vegetation. With a mix of open lawns\, trees\, and shrubs\, Agora Park offers a rewarding glimpse into Kota’s urban bird diversity. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Gray Francolin \n \n \n \n Rock Pigeon \n \n \n \n Red Collared-Dove \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n Little Swift \n \n \n \n Black-winged Kite \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Common Hoopoe \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Common Tailorbird \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n House Sparrow \n \n \n \n Yellow-eyed Babbler \n \n \n \n Large Gray Babbler \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie-Robin \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 Five nature lovers\, students\, and bird watchers joined guide Shalini Mehra at Agora Park within the RTU Kota campus\, exploring the vibrant urban biodiversity found along the campus’s designated walking trails and green quadrangles. The group practised quiet\, ethical birdwatching throughout\, learning essential field identification techniques and observing bird behaviour up close in a setting that showed just how much wildlife an urban campus habitat can support when left with enough greenery\, tree cover\, and water sources close by.\nThe walk produced 34 recorded species\, with the White Wagtail\, Purple Sunbird\, and Indian Roller among the standout highlights\, alongside sightings of the Indian Grey Hornbill\, White-throated Kingfisher\, Red-vented Bulbul\, Spotted Dove\, and Black Kite across the campus grounds. Participants shared enthusiastic feedback afterwards\, noting how the guided session sharpened their field skills and deepened their appreciation for the biodiversity present in everyday urban green spaces around them. The morning reinforced the broader message that conservation-minded observation can happen anywhere\, even within a busy university campus\, given the right guidance\, patience\, and attention to detail\, and several students said they planned to keep an eye out for the same species on their daily walks across campus going forward\, treating the walk as the start of an ongoing habit rather than a one-off outing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-alaniya-dam-kota-rajasthan/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IMG_20260805_100122-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260808T070000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260808T090000 DTSTAMP:20260826T093447 CREATED:20260731T140438Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T082040Z UID:15205-1786172400-1786179600@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Nagla Block Trail\, SGNP\, Thane Maharashtra DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Agora park RTU\, Kota\, Rajasthan \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kota\n \n \n \n \n 16 August\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Shalini Mehra\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Agora Park \n \n \n \n Agora Park at Rajasthan Technical University (RTU) in Kota is a green urban space that provides a welcome habitat for birds amid the city’s built-up surroundings. The park’s lawns\, trees\, shrubs\, and open areas create a variety of feeding and nesting opportunities for resident birds. Its vegetation also supports insects and other small organisms that form an important part of the local food web\, making the park an interesting place for observing urban biodiversity. \n \n \n \n The combination of open grass-covered areas and mature vegetation makes Agora Park suitable for spotting both common urban birds and species associated with scrub and woodland habitats. The park can be explored comfortably for birdwatching\, with species often using the trees\, ground\, and open spaces differently throughout the day. Its location within the RTU campus makes it an accessible spot for students\, nature enthusiasts\, and birdwatchers interested in experiencing local birdlife without travelling far from the city. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Shalini Mehrashe is a passionate bird watcher based in Kota with 2 years of field experience in local species identification and habitat guiding. She is dedicated to sharing her enthusiasm for wildlife and promoting bird conservation \n \n \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 Agora Park \n \n \n \n Agora Park supports a good variety of resident birds\, with Indian Peafowl being a particularly prominent sighting\, with 32 individuals recorded. The park’s open areas and vegetation also attract Gray Francolins\, doves\, Indian Robins\, babblers\, and bulbuls\, while trees provide habitat for Rose-ringed Parakeets\, Asian Koels\, Black Drongos\, and Oriental Magpie-Robins. Raptors such as Black-winged Kite and Shikra add further diversity\, while Common Hoopoe can be seen foraging in open ground. The presence of Yellow-eyed Babblers\, Large Gray Babblers\, and Jungle Babblers highlights the value of the park’s scrubby vegetation. With a mix of open lawns\, trees\, and shrubs\, Agora Park offers a rewarding glimpse into Kota’s urban bird diversity. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Gray Francolin \n \n \n \n Rock Pigeon \n \n \n \n Red Collared-Dove \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n Little Swift \n \n \n \n Black-winged Kite \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Common Hoopoe \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Common Tailorbird \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n House Sparrow \n \n \n \n Yellow-eyed Babbler \n \n \n \n Large Gray Babbler \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie-Robin \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 Five nature lovers\, students\, and bird watchers joined guide Shalini Mehra at Agora Park within the RTU Kota campus\, exploring the vibrant urban biodiversity found along the campus’s designated walking trails and green quadrangles. The group practised quiet\, ethical birdwatching throughout\, learning essential field identification techniques and observing bird behaviour up close in a setting that showed just how much wildlife an urban campus habitat can support when left with enough greenery\, tree cover\, and water sources close by.\nThe walk produced 34 recorded species\, with the White Wagtail\, Purple Sunbird\, and Indian Roller among the standout highlights\, alongside sightings of the Indian Grey Hornbill\, White-throated Kingfisher\, Red-vented Bulbul\, Spotted Dove\, and Black Kite across the campus grounds. Participants shared enthusiastic feedback afterwards\, noting how the guided session sharpened their field skills and deepened their appreciation for the biodiversity present in everyday urban green spaces around them. The morning reinforced the broader message that conservation-minded observation can happen anywhere\, even within a busy university campus\, given the right guidance\, patience\, and attention to detail\, and several students said they planned to keep an eye out for the same species on their daily walks across campus going forward\, treating the walk as the start of an ongoing habit rather than a one-off outing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-nagla-block-trail-sgnp-thane-maharashtra-r/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-10-at-10.58.14.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260808T070000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260808T090000 DTSTAMP:20260826T093447 CREATED:20260731T122350Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T081738Z UID:15316-1786172400-1786179600@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Japanese Garden\, Seminary Hills\, Nagpur DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Agora park RTU\, Kota\, Rajasthan \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kota\n \n \n \n \n 16 August\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Shalini Mehra\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Agora Park \n \n \n \n Agora Park at Rajasthan Technical University (RTU) in Kota is a green urban space that provides a welcome habitat for birds amid the city’s built-up surroundings. The park’s lawns\, trees\, shrubs\, and open areas create a variety of feeding and nesting opportunities for resident birds. Its vegetation also supports insects and other small organisms that form an important part of the local food web\, making the park an interesting place for observing urban biodiversity. \n \n \n \n The combination of open grass-covered areas and mature vegetation makes Agora Park suitable for spotting both common urban birds and species associated with scrub and woodland habitats. The park can be explored comfortably for birdwatching\, with species often using the trees\, ground\, and open spaces differently throughout the day. Its location within the RTU campus makes it an accessible spot for students\, nature enthusiasts\, and birdwatchers interested in experiencing local birdlife without travelling far from the city. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Shalini Mehrashe is a passionate bird watcher based in Kota with 2 years of field experience in local species identification and habitat guiding. She is dedicated to sharing her enthusiasm for wildlife and promoting bird conservation \n \n \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 Agora Park \n \n \n \n Agora Park supports a good variety of resident birds\, with Indian Peafowl being a particularly prominent sighting\, with 32 individuals recorded. The park’s open areas and vegetation also attract Gray Francolins\, doves\, Indian Robins\, babblers\, and bulbuls\, while trees provide habitat for Rose-ringed Parakeets\, Asian Koels\, Black Drongos\, and Oriental Magpie-Robins. Raptors such as Black-winged Kite and Shikra add further diversity\, while Common Hoopoe can be seen foraging in open ground. The presence of Yellow-eyed Babblers\, Large Gray Babblers\, and Jungle Babblers highlights the value of the park’s scrubby vegetation. With a mix of open lawns\, trees\, and shrubs\, Agora Park offers a rewarding glimpse into Kota’s urban bird diversity. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Gray Francolin \n \n \n \n Rock Pigeon \n \n \n \n Red Collared-Dove \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n Little Swift \n \n \n \n Black-winged Kite \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Common Hoopoe \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Common Tailorbird \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n House Sparrow \n \n \n \n Yellow-eyed Babbler \n \n \n \n Large Gray Babbler \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie-Robin \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 Five nature lovers\, students\, and bird watchers joined guide Shalini Mehra at Agora Park within the RTU Kota campus\, exploring the vibrant urban biodiversity found along the campus’s designated walking trails and green quadrangles. The group practised quiet\, ethical birdwatching throughout\, learning essential field identification techniques and observing bird behaviour up close in a setting that showed just how much wildlife an urban campus habitat can support when left with enough greenery\, tree cover\, and water sources close by.\nThe walk produced 34 recorded species\, with the White Wagtail\, Purple Sunbird\, and Indian Roller among the standout highlights\, alongside sightings of the Indian Grey Hornbill\, White-throated Kingfisher\, Red-vented Bulbul\, Spotted Dove\, and Black Kite across the campus grounds. Participants shared enthusiastic feedback afterwards\, noting how the guided session sharpened their field skills and deepened their appreciation for the biodiversity present in everyday urban green spaces around them. The morning reinforced the broader message that conservation-minded observation can happen anywhere\, even within a busy university campus\, given the right guidance\, patience\, and attention to detail\, and several students said they planned to keep an eye out for the same species on their daily walks across campus going forward\, treating the walk as the start of an ongoing habit rather than a one-off outing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-japanese-garden-seminary-hills-nagpur-nb/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IMG_8657-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260808T063000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260808T203000 DTSTAMP:20260826T093447 CREATED:20260731T083109Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T074255Z UID:15216-1786170600-1786221000@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird walk at Lingambudhi Lake\, Mysuru DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Agora park RTU\, Kota\, Rajasthan \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kota\n \n \n \n \n 16 August\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Shalini Mehra\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Agora Park \n \n \n \n Agora Park at Rajasthan Technical University (RTU) in Kota is a green urban space that provides a welcome habitat for birds amid the city’s built-up surroundings. The park’s lawns\, trees\, shrubs\, and open areas create a variety of feeding and nesting opportunities for resident birds. Its vegetation also supports insects and other small organisms that form an important part of the local food web\, making the park an interesting place for observing urban biodiversity. \n \n \n \n The combination of open grass-covered areas and mature vegetation makes Agora Park suitable for spotting both common urban birds and species associated with scrub and woodland habitats. The park can be explored comfortably for birdwatching\, with species often using the trees\, ground\, and open spaces differently throughout the day. Its location within the RTU campus makes it an accessible spot for students\, nature enthusiasts\, and birdwatchers interested in experiencing local birdlife without travelling far from the city. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Shalini Mehrashe is a passionate bird watcher based in Kota with 2 years of field experience in local species identification and habitat guiding. She is dedicated to sharing her enthusiasm for wildlife and promoting bird conservation \n \n \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 Agora Park \n \n \n \n Agora Park supports a good variety of resident birds\, with Indian Peafowl being a particularly prominent sighting\, with 32 individuals recorded. The park’s open areas and vegetation also attract Gray Francolins\, doves\, Indian Robins\, babblers\, and bulbuls\, while trees provide habitat for Rose-ringed Parakeets\, Asian Koels\, Black Drongos\, and Oriental Magpie-Robins. Raptors such as Black-winged Kite and Shikra add further diversity\, while Common Hoopoe can be seen foraging in open ground. The presence of Yellow-eyed Babblers\, Large Gray Babblers\, and Jungle Babblers highlights the value of the park’s scrubby vegetation. With a mix of open lawns\, trees\, and shrubs\, Agora Park offers a rewarding glimpse into Kota’s urban bird diversity. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Gray Francolin \n \n \n \n Rock Pigeon \n \n \n \n Red Collared-Dove \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n Little Swift \n \n \n \n Black-winged Kite \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Common Hoopoe \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Common Tailorbird \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n House Sparrow \n \n \n \n Yellow-eyed Babbler \n \n \n \n Large Gray Babbler \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie-Robin \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 Five nature lovers\, students\, and bird watchers joined guide Shalini Mehra at Agora Park within the RTU Kota campus\, exploring the vibrant urban biodiversity found along the campus’s designated walking trails and green quadrangles. The group practised quiet\, ethical birdwatching throughout\, learning essential field identification techniques and observing bird behaviour up close in a setting that showed just how much wildlife an urban campus habitat can support when left with enough greenery\, tree cover\, and water sources close by.\nThe walk produced 34 recorded species\, with the White Wagtail\, Purple Sunbird\, and Indian Roller among the standout highlights\, alongside sightings of the Indian Grey Hornbill\, White-throated Kingfisher\, Red-vented Bulbul\, Spotted Dove\, and Black Kite across the campus grounds. Participants shared enthusiastic feedback afterwards\, noting how the guided session sharpened their field skills and deepened their appreciation for the biodiversity present in everyday urban green spaces around them. The morning reinforced the broader message that conservation-minded observation can happen anywhere\, even within a busy university campus\, given the right guidance\, patience\, and attention to detail\, and several students said they planned to keep an eye out for the same species on their daily walks across campus going forward\, treating the walk as the start of an ongoing habit rather than a one-off outing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-lingambudhi-lake-mysuru/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-08-at-14.27.44.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260808T063000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260808T083000 DTSTAMP:20260826T093447 CREATED:20260731T090330Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T081314Z UID:15232-1786170600-1786177800@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Marasandra Kere\, Bengaluru DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Agora park RTU\, Kota\, Rajasthan \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kota\n \n \n \n \n 16 August\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Shalini Mehra\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Agora Park \n \n \n \n Agora Park at Rajasthan Technical University (RTU) in Kota is a green urban space that provides a welcome habitat for birds amid the city’s built-up surroundings. The park’s lawns\, trees\, shrubs\, and open areas create a variety of feeding and nesting opportunities for resident birds. Its vegetation also supports insects and other small organisms that form an important part of the local food web\, making the park an interesting place for observing urban biodiversity. \n \n \n \n The combination of open grass-covered areas and mature vegetation makes Agora Park suitable for spotting both common urban birds and species associated with scrub and woodland habitats. The park can be explored comfortably for birdwatching\, with species often using the trees\, ground\, and open spaces differently throughout the day. Its location within the RTU campus makes it an accessible spot for students\, nature enthusiasts\, and birdwatchers interested in experiencing local birdlife without travelling far from the city. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Shalini Mehrashe is a passionate bird watcher based in Kota with 2 years of field experience in local species identification and habitat guiding. She is dedicated to sharing her enthusiasm for wildlife and promoting bird conservation \n \n \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 Agora Park \n \n \n \n Agora Park supports a good variety of resident birds\, with Indian Peafowl being a particularly prominent sighting\, with 32 individuals recorded. The park’s open areas and vegetation also attract Gray Francolins\, doves\, Indian Robins\, babblers\, and bulbuls\, while trees provide habitat for Rose-ringed Parakeets\, Asian Koels\, Black Drongos\, and Oriental Magpie-Robins. Raptors such as Black-winged Kite and Shikra add further diversity\, while Common Hoopoe can be seen foraging in open ground. The presence of Yellow-eyed Babblers\, Large Gray Babblers\, and Jungle Babblers highlights the value of the park’s scrubby vegetation. With a mix of open lawns\, trees\, and shrubs\, Agora Park offers a rewarding glimpse into Kota’s urban bird diversity. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Gray Francolin \n \n \n \n Rock Pigeon \n \n \n \n Red Collared-Dove \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n Little Swift \n \n \n \n Black-winged Kite \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Common Hoopoe \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Common Tailorbird \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n House Sparrow \n \n \n \n Yellow-eyed Babbler \n \n \n \n Large Gray Babbler \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie-Robin \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 Five nature lovers\, students\, and bird watchers joined guide Shalini Mehra at Agora Park within the RTU Kota campus\, exploring the vibrant urban biodiversity found along the campus’s designated walking trails and green quadrangles. The group practised quiet\, ethical birdwatching throughout\, learning essential field identification techniques and observing bird behaviour up close in a setting that showed just how much wildlife an urban campus habitat can support when left with enough greenery\, tree cover\, and water sources close by.\nThe walk produced 34 recorded species\, with the White Wagtail\, Purple Sunbird\, and Indian Roller among the standout highlights\, alongside sightings of the Indian Grey Hornbill\, White-throated Kingfisher\, Red-vented Bulbul\, Spotted Dove\, and Black Kite across the campus grounds. Participants shared enthusiastic feedback afterwards\, noting how the guided session sharpened their field skills and deepened their appreciation for the biodiversity present in everyday urban green spaces around them. The morning reinforced the broader message that conservation-minded observation can happen anywhere\, even within a busy university campus\, given the right guidance\, patience\, and attention to detail\, and several students said they planned to keep an eye out for the same species on their daily walks across campus going forward\, treating the walk as the start of an ongoing habit rather than a one-off outing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-marasandra-kere-bangalore-karnataka/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Grey-Heron4_HB_imresizer.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260808T060000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260808T080000 DTSTAMP:20260826T093447 CREATED:20260731T081412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T073335Z UID:15206-1786168800-1786176000@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Gunjur Palya Lake (Carmelaram)\, Bengaluru DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Agora park RTU\, Kota\, Rajasthan \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kota\n \n \n \n \n 16 August\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Shalini Mehra\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Agora Park \n \n \n \n Agora Park at Rajasthan Technical University (RTU) in Kota is a green urban space that provides a welcome habitat for birds amid the city’s built-up surroundings. The park’s lawns\, trees\, shrubs\, and open areas create a variety of feeding and nesting opportunities for resident birds. Its vegetation also supports insects and other small organisms that form an important part of the local food web\, making the park an interesting place for observing urban biodiversity. \n \n \n \n The combination of open grass-covered areas and mature vegetation makes Agora Park suitable for spotting both common urban birds and species associated with scrub and woodland habitats. The park can be explored comfortably for birdwatching\, with species often using the trees\, ground\, and open spaces differently throughout the day. Its location within the RTU campus makes it an accessible spot for students\, nature enthusiasts\, and birdwatchers interested in experiencing local birdlife without travelling far from the city. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Shalini Mehrashe is a passionate bird watcher based in Kota with 2 years of field experience in local species identification and habitat guiding. She is dedicated to sharing her enthusiasm for wildlife and promoting bird conservation \n \n \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 Agora Park \n \n \n \n Agora Park supports a good variety of resident birds\, with Indian Peafowl being a particularly prominent sighting\, with 32 individuals recorded. The park’s open areas and vegetation also attract Gray Francolins\, doves\, Indian Robins\, babblers\, and bulbuls\, while trees provide habitat for Rose-ringed Parakeets\, Asian Koels\, Black Drongos\, and Oriental Magpie-Robins. Raptors such as Black-winged Kite and Shikra add further diversity\, while Common Hoopoe can be seen foraging in open ground. The presence of Yellow-eyed Babblers\, Large Gray Babblers\, and Jungle Babblers highlights the value of the park’s scrubby vegetation. With a mix of open lawns\, trees\, and shrubs\, Agora Park offers a rewarding glimpse into Kota’s urban bird diversity. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Gray Francolin \n \n \n \n Rock Pigeon \n \n \n \n Red Collared-Dove \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n Little Swift \n \n \n \n Black-winged Kite \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Common Hoopoe \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Common Tailorbird \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n House Sparrow \n \n \n \n Yellow-eyed Babbler \n \n \n \n Large Gray Babbler \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie-Robin \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 Five nature lovers\, students\, and bird watchers joined guide Shalini Mehra at Agora Park within the RTU Kota campus\, exploring the vibrant urban biodiversity found along the campus’s designated walking trails and green quadrangles. The group practised quiet\, ethical birdwatching throughout\, learning essential field identification techniques and observing bird behaviour up close in a setting that showed just how much wildlife an urban campus habitat can support when left with enough greenery\, tree cover\, and water sources close by.\nThe walk produced 34 recorded species\, with the White Wagtail\, Purple Sunbird\, and Indian Roller among the standout highlights\, alongside sightings of the Indian Grey Hornbill\, White-throated Kingfisher\, Red-vented Bulbul\, Spotted Dove\, and Black Kite across the campus grounds. Participants shared enthusiastic feedback afterwards\, noting how the guided session sharpened their field skills and deepened their appreciation for the biodiversity present in everyday urban green spaces around them. The morning reinforced the broader message that conservation-minded observation can happen anywhere\, even within a busy university campus\, given the right guidance\, patience\, and attention to detail\, and several students said they planned to keep an eye out for the same species on their daily walks across campus going forward\, treating the walk as the start of an ongoing habit rather than a one-off outing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-gunjur-palya-lake-carmelaram-bengaluru/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IMG_6826.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260808T053000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260808T073000 DTSTAMP:20260826T093447 CREATED:20260731T085251Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T074922Z UID:15223-1786167000-1786174200@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Chidiyatapu\, Andaman and Nicobar Islands DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Agora park RTU\, Kota\, Rajasthan \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kota\n \n \n \n \n 16 August\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Shalini Mehra\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Agora Park \n \n \n \n Agora Park at Rajasthan Technical University (RTU) in Kota is a green urban space that provides a welcome habitat for birds amid the city’s built-up surroundings. The park’s lawns\, trees\, shrubs\, and open areas create a variety of feeding and nesting opportunities for resident birds. Its vegetation also supports insects and other small organisms that form an important part of the local food web\, making the park an interesting place for observing urban biodiversity. \n \n \n \n The combination of open grass-covered areas and mature vegetation makes Agora Park suitable for spotting both common urban birds and species associated with scrub and woodland habitats. The park can be explored comfortably for birdwatching\, with species often using the trees\, ground\, and open spaces differently throughout the day. Its location within the RTU campus makes it an accessible spot for students\, nature enthusiasts\, and birdwatchers interested in experiencing local birdlife without travelling far from the city. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Shalini Mehrashe is a passionate bird watcher based in Kota with 2 years of field experience in local species identification and habitat guiding. She is dedicated to sharing her enthusiasm for wildlife and promoting bird conservation \n \n \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 Agora Park \n \n \n \n Agora Park supports a good variety of resident birds\, with Indian Peafowl being a particularly prominent sighting\, with 32 individuals recorded. The park’s open areas and vegetation also attract Gray Francolins\, doves\, Indian Robins\, babblers\, and bulbuls\, while trees provide habitat for Rose-ringed Parakeets\, Asian Koels\, Black Drongos\, and Oriental Magpie-Robins. Raptors such as Black-winged Kite and Shikra add further diversity\, while Common Hoopoe can be seen foraging in open ground. The presence of Yellow-eyed Babblers\, Large Gray Babblers\, and Jungle Babblers highlights the value of the park’s scrubby vegetation. With a mix of open lawns\, trees\, and shrubs\, Agora Park offers a rewarding glimpse into Kota’s urban bird diversity. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Gray Francolin \n \n \n \n Rock Pigeon \n \n \n \n Red Collared-Dove \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n Little Swift \n \n \n \n Black-winged Kite \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Common Hoopoe \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Common Tailorbird \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n House Sparrow \n \n \n \n Yellow-eyed Babbler \n \n \n \n Large Gray Babbler \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie-Robin \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 Five nature lovers\, students\, and bird watchers joined guide Shalini Mehra at Agora Park within the RTU Kota campus\, exploring the vibrant urban biodiversity found along the campus’s designated walking trails and green quadrangles. The group practised quiet\, ethical birdwatching throughout\, learning essential field identification techniques and observing bird behaviour up close in a setting that showed just how much wildlife an urban campus habitat can support when left with enough greenery\, tree cover\, and water sources close by.\nThe walk produced 34 recorded species\, with the White Wagtail\, Purple Sunbird\, and Indian Roller among the standout highlights\, alongside sightings of the Indian Grey Hornbill\, White-throated Kingfisher\, Red-vented Bulbul\, Spotted Dove\, and Black Kite across the campus grounds. Participants shared enthusiastic feedback afterwards\, noting how the guided session sharpened their field skills and deepened their appreciation for the biodiversity present in everyday urban green spaces around them. The morning reinforced the broader message that conservation-minded observation can happen anywhere\, even within a busy university campus\, given the right guidance\, patience\, and attention to detail\, and several students said they planned to keep an eye out for the same species on their daily walks across campus going forward\, treating the walk as the start of an ongoing habit rather than a one-off outing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-chidiyatapu-andaman-and-nicobar-islands/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IMG_3887-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260802T070000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260802T090000 DTSTAMP:20260826T093447 CREATED:20260724T093741Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T072955Z UID:14993-1785654000-1785661200@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird walk at Pashan Lake\, Pune\, Maharashtra DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Agora park RTU\, Kota\, Rajasthan \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kota\n \n \n \n \n 16 August\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Shalini Mehra\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Agora Park \n \n \n \n Agora Park at Rajasthan Technical University (RTU) in Kota is a green urban space that provides a welcome habitat for birds amid the city’s built-up surroundings. The park’s lawns\, trees\, shrubs\, and open areas create a variety of feeding and nesting opportunities for resident birds. Its vegetation also supports insects and other small organisms that form an important part of the local food web\, making the park an interesting place for observing urban biodiversity. \n \n \n \n The combination of open grass-covered areas and mature vegetation makes Agora Park suitable for spotting both common urban birds and species associated with scrub and woodland habitats. The park can be explored comfortably for birdwatching\, with species often using the trees\, ground\, and open spaces differently throughout the day. Its location within the RTU campus makes it an accessible spot for students\, nature enthusiasts\, and birdwatchers interested in experiencing local birdlife without travelling far from the city. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Shalini Mehrashe is a passionate bird watcher based in Kota with 2 years of field experience in local species identification and habitat guiding. She is dedicated to sharing her enthusiasm for wildlife and promoting bird conservation \n \n \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 Agora Park \n \n \n \n Agora Park supports a good variety of resident birds\, with Indian Peafowl being a particularly prominent sighting\, with 32 individuals recorded. The park’s open areas and vegetation also attract Gray Francolins\, doves\, Indian Robins\, babblers\, and bulbuls\, while trees provide habitat for Rose-ringed Parakeets\, Asian Koels\, Black Drongos\, and Oriental Magpie-Robins. Raptors such as Black-winged Kite and Shikra add further diversity\, while Common Hoopoe can be seen foraging in open ground. The presence of Yellow-eyed Babblers\, Large Gray Babblers\, and Jungle Babblers highlights the value of the park’s scrubby vegetation. With a mix of open lawns\, trees\, and shrubs\, Agora Park offers a rewarding glimpse into Kota’s urban bird diversity. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Gray Francolin \n \n \n \n Rock Pigeon \n \n \n \n Red Collared-Dove \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n Little Swift \n \n \n \n Black-winged Kite \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Common Hoopoe \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Common Tailorbird \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n House Sparrow \n \n \n \n Yellow-eyed Babbler \n \n \n \n Large Gray Babbler \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie-Robin \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 Five nature lovers\, students\, and bird watchers joined guide Shalini Mehra at Agora Park within the RTU Kota campus\, exploring the vibrant urban biodiversity found along the campus’s designated walking trails and green quadrangles. The group practised quiet\, ethical birdwatching throughout\, learning essential field identification techniques and observing bird behaviour up close in a setting that showed just how much wildlife an urban campus habitat can support when left with enough greenery\, tree cover\, and water sources close by.\nThe walk produced 34 recorded species\, with the White Wagtail\, Purple Sunbird\, and Indian Roller among the standout highlights\, alongside sightings of the Indian Grey Hornbill\, White-throated Kingfisher\, Red-vented Bulbul\, Spotted Dove\, and Black Kite across the campus grounds. Participants shared enthusiastic feedback afterwards\, noting how the guided session sharpened their field skills and deepened their appreciation for the biodiversity present in everyday urban green spaces around them. The morning reinforced the broader message that conservation-minded observation can happen anywhere\, even within a busy university campus\, given the right guidance\, patience\, and attention to detail\, and several students said they planned to keep an eye out for the same species on their daily walks across campus going forward\, treating the walk as the start of an ongoing habit rather than a one-off outing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-pashan-lake-pune-maharashtra-10/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-02-at-19.07.26.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260802T063000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260802T083000 DTSTAMP:20260826T093447 CREATED:20260724T125809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T065820Z UID:15047-1785652200-1785659400@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Sikandarpur Pahadi\, Gurugram DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Agora park RTU\, Kota\, Rajasthan \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kota\n \n \n \n \n 16 August\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Shalini Mehra\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Agora Park \n \n \n \n Agora Park at Rajasthan Technical University (RTU) in Kota is a green urban space that provides a welcome habitat for birds amid the city’s built-up surroundings. The park’s lawns\, trees\, shrubs\, and open areas create a variety of feeding and nesting opportunities for resident birds. Its vegetation also supports insects and other small organisms that form an important part of the local food web\, making the park an interesting place for observing urban biodiversity. \n \n \n \n The combination of open grass-covered areas and mature vegetation makes Agora Park suitable for spotting both common urban birds and species associated with scrub and woodland habitats. The park can be explored comfortably for birdwatching\, with species often using the trees\, ground\, and open spaces differently throughout the day. Its location within the RTU campus makes it an accessible spot for students\, nature enthusiasts\, and birdwatchers interested in experiencing local birdlife without travelling far from the city. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Shalini Mehrashe is a passionate bird watcher based in Kota with 2 years of field experience in local species identification and habitat guiding. She is dedicated to sharing her enthusiasm for wildlife and promoting bird conservation \n \n \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 Agora Park \n \n \n \n Agora Park supports a good variety of resident birds\, with Indian Peafowl being a particularly prominent sighting\, with 32 individuals recorded. The park’s open areas and vegetation also attract Gray Francolins\, doves\, Indian Robins\, babblers\, and bulbuls\, while trees provide habitat for Rose-ringed Parakeets\, Asian Koels\, Black Drongos\, and Oriental Magpie-Robins. Raptors such as Black-winged Kite and Shikra add further diversity\, while Common Hoopoe can be seen foraging in open ground. The presence of Yellow-eyed Babblers\, Large Gray Babblers\, and Jungle Babblers highlights the value of the park’s scrubby vegetation. With a mix of open lawns\, trees\, and shrubs\, Agora Park offers a rewarding glimpse into Kota’s urban bird diversity. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Gray Francolin \n \n \n \n Rock Pigeon \n \n \n \n Red Collared-Dove \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n Little Swift \n \n \n \n Black-winged Kite \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Common Hoopoe \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Common Tailorbird \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n House Sparrow \n \n \n \n Yellow-eyed Babbler \n \n \n \n Large Gray Babbler \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie-Robin \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 Five nature lovers\, students\, and bird watchers joined guide Shalini Mehra at Agora Park within the RTU Kota campus\, exploring the vibrant urban biodiversity found along the campus’s designated walking trails and green quadrangles. The group practised quiet\, ethical birdwatching throughout\, learning essential field identification techniques and observing bird behaviour up close in a setting that showed just how much wildlife an urban campus habitat can support when left with enough greenery\, tree cover\, and water sources close by.\nThe walk produced 34 recorded species\, with the White Wagtail\, Purple Sunbird\, and Indian Roller among the standout highlights\, alongside sightings of the Indian Grey Hornbill\, White-throated Kingfisher\, Red-vented Bulbul\, Spotted Dove\, and Black Kite across the campus grounds. Participants shared enthusiastic feedback afterwards\, noting how the guided session sharpened their field skills and deepened their appreciation for the biodiversity present in everyday urban green spaces around them. The morning reinforced the broader message that conservation-minded observation can happen anywhere\, even within a busy university campus\, given the right guidance\, patience\, and attention to detail\, and several students said they planned to keep an eye out for the same species on their daily walks across campus going forward\, treating the walk as the start of an ongoing habit rather than a one-off outing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-sikandarpur-pahadi-gurugram-2/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/PXL_20260802_025028990.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260802T063000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260802T083000 DTSTAMP:20260826T093447 CREATED:20260724T103859Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T070256Z UID:15022-1785652200-1785659400@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Pallom Kottayam\, Kerala DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Agora park RTU\, Kota\, Rajasthan \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kota\n \n \n \n \n 16 August\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Shalini Mehra\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Agora Park \n \n \n \n Agora Park at Rajasthan Technical University (RTU) in Kota is a green urban space that provides a welcome habitat for birds amid the city’s built-up surroundings. The park’s lawns\, trees\, shrubs\, and open areas create a variety of feeding and nesting opportunities for resident birds. Its vegetation also supports insects and other small organisms that form an important part of the local food web\, making the park an interesting place for observing urban biodiversity. \n \n \n \n The combination of open grass-covered areas and mature vegetation makes Agora Park suitable for spotting both common urban birds and species associated with scrub and woodland habitats. The park can be explored comfortably for birdwatching\, with species often using the trees\, ground\, and open spaces differently throughout the day. Its location within the RTU campus makes it an accessible spot for students\, nature enthusiasts\, and birdwatchers interested in experiencing local birdlife without travelling far from the city. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Shalini Mehrashe is a passionate bird watcher based in Kota with 2 years of field experience in local species identification and habitat guiding. She is dedicated to sharing her enthusiasm for wildlife and promoting bird conservation \n \n \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 Agora Park \n \n \n \n Agora Park supports a good variety of resident birds\, with Indian Peafowl being a particularly prominent sighting\, with 32 individuals recorded. The park’s open areas and vegetation also attract Gray Francolins\, doves\, Indian Robins\, babblers\, and bulbuls\, while trees provide habitat for Rose-ringed Parakeets\, Asian Koels\, Black Drongos\, and Oriental Magpie-Robins. Raptors such as Black-winged Kite and Shikra add further diversity\, while Common Hoopoe can be seen foraging in open ground. The presence of Yellow-eyed Babblers\, Large Gray Babblers\, and Jungle Babblers highlights the value of the park’s scrubby vegetation. With a mix of open lawns\, trees\, and shrubs\, Agora Park offers a rewarding glimpse into Kota’s urban bird diversity. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Gray Francolin \n \n \n \n Rock Pigeon \n \n \n \n Red Collared-Dove \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n Little Swift \n \n \n \n Black-winged Kite \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Common Hoopoe \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Common Tailorbird \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n House Sparrow \n \n \n \n Yellow-eyed Babbler \n \n \n \n Large Gray Babbler \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie-Robin \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 Five nature lovers\, students\, and bird watchers joined guide Shalini Mehra at Agora Park within the RTU Kota campus\, exploring the vibrant urban biodiversity found along the campus’s designated walking trails and green quadrangles. The group practised quiet\, ethical birdwatching throughout\, learning essential field identification techniques and observing bird behaviour up close in a setting that showed just how much wildlife an urban campus habitat can support when left with enough greenery\, tree cover\, and water sources close by.\nThe walk produced 34 recorded species\, with the White Wagtail\, Purple Sunbird\, and Indian Roller among the standout highlights\, alongside sightings of the Indian Grey Hornbill\, White-throated Kingfisher\, Red-vented Bulbul\, Spotted Dove\, and Black Kite across the campus grounds. Participants shared enthusiastic feedback afterwards\, noting how the guided session sharpened their field skills and deepened their appreciation for the biodiversity present in everyday urban green spaces around them. The morning reinforced the broader message that conservation-minded observation can happen anywhere\, even within a busy university campus\, given the right guidance\, patience\, and attention to detail\, and several students said they planned to keep an eye out for the same species on their daily walks across campus going forward\, treating the walk as the start of an ongoing habit rather than a one-off outing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-pallomkottayam-kerala-nm/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IMG_20260802_070752.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260802T063000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260802T083000 DTSTAMP:20260826T093447 CREATED:20260724T102106Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T071055Z UID:15017-1785652200-1785659400@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Doddanekundi Lake\, Bengaluru DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Agora park RTU\, Kota\, Rajasthan \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kota\n \n \n \n \n 16 August\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Shalini Mehra\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Agora Park \n \n \n \n Agora Park at Rajasthan Technical University (RTU) in Kota is a green urban space that provides a welcome habitat for birds amid the city’s built-up surroundings. The park’s lawns\, trees\, shrubs\, and open areas create a variety of feeding and nesting opportunities for resident birds. Its vegetation also supports insects and other small organisms that form an important part of the local food web\, making the park an interesting place for observing urban biodiversity. \n \n \n \n The combination of open grass-covered areas and mature vegetation makes Agora Park suitable for spotting both common urban birds and species associated with scrub and woodland habitats. The park can be explored comfortably for birdwatching\, with species often using the trees\, ground\, and open spaces differently throughout the day. Its location within the RTU campus makes it an accessible spot for students\, nature enthusiasts\, and birdwatchers interested in experiencing local birdlife without travelling far from the city. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Shalini Mehrashe is a passionate bird watcher based in Kota with 2 years of field experience in local species identification and habitat guiding. She is dedicated to sharing her enthusiasm for wildlife and promoting bird conservation \n \n \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 Agora Park \n \n \n \n Agora Park supports a good variety of resident birds\, with Indian Peafowl being a particularly prominent sighting\, with 32 individuals recorded. The park’s open areas and vegetation also attract Gray Francolins\, doves\, Indian Robins\, babblers\, and bulbuls\, while trees provide habitat for Rose-ringed Parakeets\, Asian Koels\, Black Drongos\, and Oriental Magpie-Robins. Raptors such as Black-winged Kite and Shikra add further diversity\, while Common Hoopoe can be seen foraging in open ground. The presence of Yellow-eyed Babblers\, Large Gray Babblers\, and Jungle Babblers highlights the value of the park’s scrubby vegetation. With a mix of open lawns\, trees\, and shrubs\, Agora Park offers a rewarding glimpse into Kota’s urban bird diversity. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Gray Francolin \n \n \n \n Rock Pigeon \n \n \n \n Red Collared-Dove \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n Little Swift \n \n \n \n Black-winged Kite \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Common Hoopoe \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Common Tailorbird \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n House Sparrow \n \n \n \n Yellow-eyed Babbler \n \n \n \n Large Gray Babbler \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie-Robin \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 Five nature lovers\, students\, and bird watchers joined guide Shalini Mehra at Agora Park within the RTU Kota campus\, exploring the vibrant urban biodiversity found along the campus’s designated walking trails and green quadrangles. The group practised quiet\, ethical birdwatching throughout\, learning essential field identification techniques and observing bird behaviour up close in a setting that showed just how much wildlife an urban campus habitat can support when left with enough greenery\, tree cover\, and water sources close by.\nThe walk produced 34 recorded species\, with the White Wagtail\, Purple Sunbird\, and Indian Roller among the standout highlights\, alongside sightings of the Indian Grey Hornbill\, White-throated Kingfisher\, Red-vented Bulbul\, Spotted Dove\, and Black Kite across the campus grounds. Participants shared enthusiastic feedback afterwards\, noting how the guided session sharpened their field skills and deepened their appreciation for the biodiversity present in everyday urban green spaces around them. The morning reinforced the broader message that conservation-minded observation can happen anywhere\, even within a busy university campus\, given the right guidance\, patience\, and attention to detail\, and several students said they planned to keep an eye out for the same species on their daily walks across campus going forward\, treating the walk as the start of an ongoing habit rather than a one-off outing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-doddanekundi-lake-bengaluru-2/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IMG_6710-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260802T060000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260802T080000 DTSTAMP:20260826T093447 CREATED:20260724T101628Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T071517Z UID:15012-1785650400-1785657600@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Chandu wetlands\, Gurugram\, Delhi NCR DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Agora park RTU\, Kota\, Rajasthan \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kota\n \n \n \n \n 16 August\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Shalini Mehra\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Agora Park \n \n \n \n Agora Park at Rajasthan Technical University (RTU) in Kota is a green urban space that provides a welcome habitat for birds amid the city’s built-up surroundings. The park’s lawns\, trees\, shrubs\, and open areas create a variety of feeding and nesting opportunities for resident birds. Its vegetation also supports insects and other small organisms that form an important part of the local food web\, making the park an interesting place for observing urban biodiversity. \n \n \n \n The combination of open grass-covered areas and mature vegetation makes Agora Park suitable for spotting both common urban birds and species associated with scrub and woodland habitats. The park can be explored comfortably for birdwatching\, with species often using the trees\, ground\, and open spaces differently throughout the day. Its location within the RTU campus makes it an accessible spot for students\, nature enthusiasts\, and birdwatchers interested in experiencing local birdlife without travelling far from the city. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Shalini Mehrashe is a passionate bird watcher based in Kota with 2 years of field experience in local species identification and habitat guiding. She is dedicated to sharing her enthusiasm for wildlife and promoting bird conservation \n \n \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 Agora Park \n \n \n \n Agora Park supports a good variety of resident birds\, with Indian Peafowl being a particularly prominent sighting\, with 32 individuals recorded. The park’s open areas and vegetation also attract Gray Francolins\, doves\, Indian Robins\, babblers\, and bulbuls\, while trees provide habitat for Rose-ringed Parakeets\, Asian Koels\, Black Drongos\, and Oriental Magpie-Robins. Raptors such as Black-winged Kite and Shikra add further diversity\, while Common Hoopoe can be seen foraging in open ground. The presence of Yellow-eyed Babblers\, Large Gray Babblers\, and Jungle Babblers highlights the value of the park’s scrubby vegetation. With a mix of open lawns\, trees\, and shrubs\, Agora Park offers a rewarding glimpse into Kota’s urban bird diversity. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Gray Francolin \n \n \n \n Rock Pigeon \n \n \n \n Red Collared-Dove \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n Little Swift \n \n \n \n Black-winged Kite \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Common Hoopoe \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Common Tailorbird \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n House Sparrow \n \n \n \n Yellow-eyed Babbler \n \n \n \n Large Gray Babbler \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie-Robin \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 Five nature lovers\, students\, and bird watchers joined guide Shalini Mehra at Agora Park within the RTU Kota campus\, exploring the vibrant urban biodiversity found along the campus’s designated walking trails and green quadrangles. The group practised quiet\, ethical birdwatching throughout\, learning essential field identification techniques and observing bird behaviour up close in a setting that showed just how much wildlife an urban campus habitat can support when left with enough greenery\, tree cover\, and water sources close by.\nThe walk produced 34 recorded species\, with the White Wagtail\, Purple Sunbird\, and Indian Roller among the standout highlights\, alongside sightings of the Indian Grey Hornbill\, White-throated Kingfisher\, Red-vented Bulbul\, Spotted Dove\, and Black Kite across the campus grounds. Participants shared enthusiastic feedback afterwards\, noting how the guided session sharpened their field skills and deepened their appreciation for the biodiversity present in everyday urban green spaces around them. The morning reinforced the broader message that conservation-minded observation can happen anywhere\, even within a busy university campus\, given the right guidance\, patience\, and attention to detail\, and several students said they planned to keep an eye out for the same species on their daily walks across campus going forward\, treating the walk as the start of an ongoing habit rather than a one-off outing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-chandu-wetlands-gurugram-delhi-ncr/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-03-at-12.11.19.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260802T060000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260802T080000 DTSTAMP:20260826T093447 CREATED:20260724T100603Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T071816Z UID:15006-1785650400-1785657600@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Asita East DDA Park\, Delhi DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Agora park RTU\, Kota\, Rajasthan \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kota\n \n \n \n \n 16 August\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Shalini Mehra\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Agora Park \n \n \n \n Agora Park at Rajasthan Technical University (RTU) in Kota is a green urban space that provides a welcome habitat for birds amid the city’s built-up surroundings. The park’s lawns\, trees\, shrubs\, and open areas create a variety of feeding and nesting opportunities for resident birds. Its vegetation also supports insects and other small organisms that form an important part of the local food web\, making the park an interesting place for observing urban biodiversity. \n \n \n \n The combination of open grass-covered areas and mature vegetation makes Agora Park suitable for spotting both common urban birds and species associated with scrub and woodland habitats. The park can be explored comfortably for birdwatching\, with species often using the trees\, ground\, and open spaces differently throughout the day. Its location within the RTU campus makes it an accessible spot for students\, nature enthusiasts\, and birdwatchers interested in experiencing local birdlife without travelling far from the city. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Shalini Mehrashe is a passionate bird watcher based in Kota with 2 years of field experience in local species identification and habitat guiding. She is dedicated to sharing her enthusiasm for wildlife and promoting bird conservation \n \n \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 Agora Park \n \n \n \n Agora Park supports a good variety of resident birds\, with Indian Peafowl being a particularly prominent sighting\, with 32 individuals recorded. The park’s open areas and vegetation also attract Gray Francolins\, doves\, Indian Robins\, babblers\, and bulbuls\, while trees provide habitat for Rose-ringed Parakeets\, Asian Koels\, Black Drongos\, and Oriental Magpie-Robins. Raptors such as Black-winged Kite and Shikra add further diversity\, while Common Hoopoe can be seen foraging in open ground. The presence of Yellow-eyed Babblers\, Large Gray Babblers\, and Jungle Babblers highlights the value of the park’s scrubby vegetation. With a mix of open lawns\, trees\, and shrubs\, Agora Park offers a rewarding glimpse into Kota’s urban bird diversity. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Gray Francolin \n \n \n \n Rock Pigeon \n \n \n \n Red Collared-Dove \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n Little Swift \n \n \n \n Black-winged Kite \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Common Hoopoe \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Common Tailorbird \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n House Sparrow \n \n \n \n Yellow-eyed Babbler \n \n \n \n Large Gray Babbler \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie-Robin \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 Five nature lovers\, students\, and bird watchers joined guide Shalini Mehra at Agora Park within the RTU Kota campus\, exploring the vibrant urban biodiversity found along the campus’s designated walking trails and green quadrangles. The group practised quiet\, ethical birdwatching throughout\, learning essential field identification techniques and observing bird behaviour up close in a setting that showed just how much wildlife an urban campus habitat can support when left with enough greenery\, tree cover\, and water sources close by.\nThe walk produced 34 recorded species\, with the White Wagtail\, Purple Sunbird\, and Indian Roller among the standout highlights\, alongside sightings of the Indian Grey Hornbill\, White-throated Kingfisher\, Red-vented Bulbul\, Spotted Dove\, and Black Kite across the campus grounds. Participants shared enthusiastic feedback afterwards\, noting how the guided session sharpened their field skills and deepened their appreciation for the biodiversity present in everyday urban green spaces around them. The morning reinforced the broader message that conservation-minded observation can happen anywhere\, even within a busy university campus\, given the right guidance\, patience\, and attention to detail\, and several students said they planned to keep an eye out for the same species on their daily walks across campus going forward\, treating the walk as the start of an ongoing habit rather than a one-off outing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-asita-east-dda-park-delhi/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IMG-20260803-WA00062.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260802T060000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260802T080000 DTSTAMP:20260826T093447 CREATED:20260724T084108Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T065103Z UID:14564-1785650400-1785657600@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Laxman Siddh\, Harrawala\, Dehradun DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Agora park RTU\, Kota\, Rajasthan \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kota\n \n \n \n \n 16 August\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Shalini Mehra\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Agora Park \n \n \n \n Agora Park at Rajasthan Technical University (RTU) in Kota is a green urban space that provides a welcome habitat for birds amid the city’s built-up surroundings. The park’s lawns\, trees\, shrubs\, and open areas create a variety of feeding and nesting opportunities for resident birds. Its vegetation also supports insects and other small organisms that form an important part of the local food web\, making the park an interesting place for observing urban biodiversity. \n \n \n \n The combination of open grass-covered areas and mature vegetation makes Agora Park suitable for spotting both common urban birds and species associated with scrub and woodland habitats. The park can be explored comfortably for birdwatching\, with species often using the trees\, ground\, and open spaces differently throughout the day. Its location within the RTU campus makes it an accessible spot for students\, nature enthusiasts\, and birdwatchers interested in experiencing local birdlife without travelling far from the city. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Shalini Mehrashe is a passionate bird watcher based in Kota with 2 years of field experience in local species identification and habitat guiding. She is dedicated to sharing her enthusiasm for wildlife and promoting bird conservation \n \n \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 Agora Park \n \n \n \n Agora Park supports a good variety of resident birds\, with Indian Peafowl being a particularly prominent sighting\, with 32 individuals recorded. The park’s open areas and vegetation also attract Gray Francolins\, doves\, Indian Robins\, babblers\, and bulbuls\, while trees provide habitat for Rose-ringed Parakeets\, Asian Koels\, Black Drongos\, and Oriental Magpie-Robins. Raptors such as Black-winged Kite and Shikra add further diversity\, while Common Hoopoe can be seen foraging in open ground. The presence of Yellow-eyed Babblers\, Large Gray Babblers\, and Jungle Babblers highlights the value of the park’s scrubby vegetation. With a mix of open lawns\, trees\, and shrubs\, Agora Park offers a rewarding glimpse into Kota’s urban bird diversity. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Gray Francolin \n \n \n \n Rock Pigeon \n \n \n \n Red Collared-Dove \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n Little Swift \n \n \n \n Black-winged Kite \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Common Hoopoe \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Common Tailorbird \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n House Sparrow \n \n \n \n Yellow-eyed Babbler \n \n \n \n Large Gray Babbler \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie-Robin \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 Five nature lovers\, students\, and bird watchers joined guide Shalini Mehra at Agora Park within the RTU Kota campus\, exploring the vibrant urban biodiversity found along the campus’s designated walking trails and green quadrangles. The group practised quiet\, ethical birdwatching throughout\, learning essential field identification techniques and observing bird behaviour up close in a setting that showed just how much wildlife an urban campus habitat can support when left with enough greenery\, tree cover\, and water sources close by.\nThe walk produced 34 recorded species\, with the White Wagtail\, Purple Sunbird\, and Indian Roller among the standout highlights\, alongside sightings of the Indian Grey Hornbill\, White-throated Kingfisher\, Red-vented Bulbul\, Spotted Dove\, and Black Kite across the campus grounds. Participants shared enthusiastic feedback afterwards\, noting how the guided session sharpened their field skills and deepened their appreciation for the biodiversity present in everyday urban green spaces around them. The morning reinforced the broader message that conservation-minded observation can happen anywhere\, even within a busy university campus\, given the right guidance\, patience\, and attention to detail\, and several students said they planned to keep an eye out for the same species on their daily walks across campus going forward\, treating the walk as the start of an ongoing habit rather than a one-off outing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-laxman-siddh-haeeawala-dehradun/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-02-at-09.39.49.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260802T053000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260802T073000 DTSTAMP:20260826T093447 CREATED:20260724T110144Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T071841Z UID:15027-1785648600-1785655800@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird walk at Taj Nature Walk\, Agra\, UP DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Agora park RTU\, Kota\, Rajasthan \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kota\n \n \n \n \n 16 August\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Shalini Mehra\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Agora Park \n \n \n \n Agora Park at Rajasthan Technical University (RTU) in Kota is a green urban space that provides a welcome habitat for birds amid the city’s built-up surroundings. The park’s lawns\, trees\, shrubs\, and open areas create a variety of feeding and nesting opportunities for resident birds. Its vegetation also supports insects and other small organisms that form an important part of the local food web\, making the park an interesting place for observing urban biodiversity. \n \n \n \n The combination of open grass-covered areas and mature vegetation makes Agora Park suitable for spotting both common urban birds and species associated with scrub and woodland habitats. The park can be explored comfortably for birdwatching\, with species often using the trees\, ground\, and open spaces differently throughout the day. Its location within the RTU campus makes it an accessible spot for students\, nature enthusiasts\, and birdwatchers interested in experiencing local birdlife without travelling far from the city. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Shalini Mehrashe is a passionate bird watcher based in Kota with 2 years of field experience in local species identification and habitat guiding. She is dedicated to sharing her enthusiasm for wildlife and promoting bird conservation \n \n \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 Agora Park \n \n \n \n Agora Park supports a good variety of resident birds\, with Indian Peafowl being a particularly prominent sighting\, with 32 individuals recorded. The park’s open areas and vegetation also attract Gray Francolins\, doves\, Indian Robins\, babblers\, and bulbuls\, while trees provide habitat for Rose-ringed Parakeets\, Asian Koels\, Black Drongos\, and Oriental Magpie-Robins. Raptors such as Black-winged Kite and Shikra add further diversity\, while Common Hoopoe can be seen foraging in open ground. The presence of Yellow-eyed Babblers\, Large Gray Babblers\, and Jungle Babblers highlights the value of the park’s scrubby vegetation. With a mix of open lawns\, trees\, and shrubs\, Agora Park offers a rewarding glimpse into Kota’s urban bird diversity. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Gray Francolin \n \n \n \n Rock Pigeon \n \n \n \n Red Collared-Dove \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n Little Swift \n \n \n \n Black-winged Kite \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Common Hoopoe \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Common Tailorbird \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n House Sparrow \n \n \n \n Yellow-eyed Babbler \n \n \n \n Large Gray Babbler \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie-Robin \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 Five nature lovers\, students\, and bird watchers joined guide Shalini Mehra at Agora Park within the RTU Kota campus\, exploring the vibrant urban biodiversity found along the campus’s designated walking trails and green quadrangles. The group practised quiet\, ethical birdwatching throughout\, learning essential field identification techniques and observing bird behaviour up close in a setting that showed just how much wildlife an urban campus habitat can support when left with enough greenery\, tree cover\, and water sources close by.\nThe walk produced 34 recorded species\, with the White Wagtail\, Purple Sunbird\, and Indian Roller among the standout highlights\, alongside sightings of the Indian Grey Hornbill\, White-throated Kingfisher\, Red-vented Bulbul\, Spotted Dove\, and Black Kite across the campus grounds. Participants shared enthusiastic feedback afterwards\, noting how the guided session sharpened their field skills and deepened their appreciation for the biodiversity present in everyday urban green spaces around them. The morning reinforced the broader message that conservation-minded observation can happen anywhere\, even within a busy university campus\, given the right guidance\, patience\, and attention to detail\, and several students said they planned to keep an eye out for the same species on their daily walks across campus going forward\, treating the walk as the start of an ongoing habit rather than a one-off outing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-taj-nature-walk-agra-up/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/water-cock.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260801T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260801T100000 DTSTAMP:20260826T093447 CREATED:20260724T093037Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T072933Z UID:14988-1785571200-1785578400@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird walk at Taratala Nature Park\, Brace Bridge Wetlands\, Kolkata DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Agora park RTU\, Kota\, Rajasthan \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kota\n \n \n \n \n 16 August\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Shalini Mehra\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Agora Park \n \n \n \n Agora Park at Rajasthan Technical University (RTU) in Kota is a green urban space that provides a welcome habitat for birds amid the city’s built-up surroundings. The park’s lawns\, trees\, shrubs\, and open areas create a variety of feeding and nesting opportunities for resident birds. Its vegetation also supports insects and other small organisms that form an important part of the local food web\, making the park an interesting place for observing urban biodiversity. \n \n \n \n The combination of open grass-covered areas and mature vegetation makes Agora Park suitable for spotting both common urban birds and species associated with scrub and woodland habitats. The park can be explored comfortably for birdwatching\, with species often using the trees\, ground\, and open spaces differently throughout the day. Its location within the RTU campus makes it an accessible spot for students\, nature enthusiasts\, and birdwatchers interested in experiencing local birdlife without travelling far from the city. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Shalini Mehrashe is a passionate bird watcher based in Kota with 2 years of field experience in local species identification and habitat guiding. She is dedicated to sharing her enthusiasm for wildlife and promoting bird conservation \n \n \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 Agora Park \n \n \n \n Agora Park supports a good variety of resident birds\, with Indian Peafowl being a particularly prominent sighting\, with 32 individuals recorded. The park’s open areas and vegetation also attract Gray Francolins\, doves\, Indian Robins\, babblers\, and bulbuls\, while trees provide habitat for Rose-ringed Parakeets\, Asian Koels\, Black Drongos\, and Oriental Magpie-Robins. Raptors such as Black-winged Kite and Shikra add further diversity\, while Common Hoopoe can be seen foraging in open ground. The presence of Yellow-eyed Babblers\, Large Gray Babblers\, and Jungle Babblers highlights the value of the park’s scrubby vegetation. With a mix of open lawns\, trees\, and shrubs\, Agora Park offers a rewarding glimpse into Kota’s urban bird diversity. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Gray Francolin \n \n \n \n Rock Pigeon \n \n \n \n Red Collared-Dove \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n Little Swift \n \n \n \n Black-winged Kite \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Common Hoopoe \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Common Tailorbird \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n House Sparrow \n \n \n \n Yellow-eyed Babbler \n \n \n \n Large Gray Babbler \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie-Robin \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 Five nature lovers\, students\, and bird watchers joined guide Shalini Mehra at Agora Park within the RTU Kota campus\, exploring the vibrant urban biodiversity found along the campus’s designated walking trails and green quadrangles. The group practised quiet\, ethical birdwatching throughout\, learning essential field identification techniques and observing bird behaviour up close in a setting that showed just how much wildlife an urban campus habitat can support when left with enough greenery\, tree cover\, and water sources close by.\nThe walk produced 34 recorded species\, with the White Wagtail\, Purple Sunbird\, and Indian Roller among the standout highlights\, alongside sightings of the Indian Grey Hornbill\, White-throated Kingfisher\, Red-vented Bulbul\, Spotted Dove\, and Black Kite across the campus grounds. Participants shared enthusiastic feedback afterwards\, noting how the guided session sharpened their field skills and deepened their appreciation for the biodiversity present in everyday urban green spaces around them. The morning reinforced the broader message that conservation-minded observation can happen anywhere\, even within a busy university campus\, given the right guidance\, patience\, and attention to detail\, and several students said they planned to keep an eye out for the same species on their daily walks across campus going forward\, treating the walk as the start of an ongoing habit rather than a one-off outing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-taratala-nature-park-brace-bridge-wetlands-kolkata/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-01-at-15.24.03.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260801T070000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260801T090000 DTSTAMP:20260826T093447 CREATED:20260724T081956Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T072806Z UID:14972-1785567600-1785574800@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Vetal Tekdi\, Pune DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Agora park RTU\, Kota\, Rajasthan \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kota\n \n \n \n \n 16 August\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Shalini Mehra\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Agora Park \n \n \n \n Agora Park at Rajasthan Technical University (RTU) in Kota is a green urban space that provides a welcome habitat for birds amid the city’s built-up surroundings. The park’s lawns\, trees\, shrubs\, and open areas create a variety of feeding and nesting opportunities for resident birds. Its vegetation also supports insects and other small organisms that form an important part of the local food web\, making the park an interesting place for observing urban biodiversity. \n \n \n \n The combination of open grass-covered areas and mature vegetation makes Agora Park suitable for spotting both common urban birds and species associated with scrub and woodland habitats. The park can be explored comfortably for birdwatching\, with species often using the trees\, ground\, and open spaces differently throughout the day. Its location within the RTU campus makes it an accessible spot for students\, nature enthusiasts\, and birdwatchers interested in experiencing local birdlife without travelling far from the city. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Shalini Mehrashe is a passionate bird watcher based in Kota with 2 years of field experience in local species identification and habitat guiding. She is dedicated to sharing her enthusiasm for wildlife and promoting bird conservation \n \n \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 Agora Park \n \n \n \n Agora Park supports a good variety of resident birds\, with Indian Peafowl being a particularly prominent sighting\, with 32 individuals recorded. The park’s open areas and vegetation also attract Gray Francolins\, doves\, Indian Robins\, babblers\, and bulbuls\, while trees provide habitat for Rose-ringed Parakeets\, Asian Koels\, Black Drongos\, and Oriental Magpie-Robins. Raptors such as Black-winged Kite and Shikra add further diversity\, while Common Hoopoe can be seen foraging in open ground. The presence of Yellow-eyed Babblers\, Large Gray Babblers\, and Jungle Babblers highlights the value of the park’s scrubby vegetation. With a mix of open lawns\, trees\, and shrubs\, Agora Park offers a rewarding glimpse into Kota’s urban bird diversity. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Gray Francolin \n \n \n \n Rock Pigeon \n \n \n \n Red Collared-Dove \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n Little Swift \n \n \n \n Black-winged Kite \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Common Hoopoe \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Common Tailorbird \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n House Sparrow \n \n \n \n Yellow-eyed Babbler \n \n \n \n Large Gray Babbler \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie-Robin \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 Five nature lovers\, students\, and bird watchers joined guide Shalini Mehra at Agora Park within the RTU Kota campus\, exploring the vibrant urban biodiversity found along the campus’s designated walking trails and green quadrangles. The group practised quiet\, ethical birdwatching throughout\, learning essential field identification techniques and observing bird behaviour up close in a setting that showed just how much wildlife an urban campus habitat can support when left with enough greenery\, tree cover\, and water sources close by.\nThe walk produced 34 recorded species\, with the White Wagtail\, Purple Sunbird\, and Indian Roller among the standout highlights\, alongside sightings of the Indian Grey Hornbill\, White-throated Kingfisher\, Red-vented Bulbul\, Spotted Dove\, and Black Kite across the campus grounds. Participants shared enthusiastic feedback afterwards\, noting how the guided session sharpened their field skills and deepened their appreciation for the biodiversity present in everyday urban green spaces around them. The morning reinforced the broader message that conservation-minded observation can happen anywhere\, even within a busy university campus\, given the right guidance\, patience\, and attention to detail\, and several students said they planned to keep an eye out for the same species on their daily walks across campus going forward\, treating the walk as the start of an ongoing habit rather than a one-off outing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-vetal-tekdi-pune-4/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IMG_20260801_091738430_HDR_AE-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260801T063000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260801T083000 DTSTAMP:20260826T093447 CREATED:20260724T085323Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T072544Z UID:14982-1785565800-1785573000@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Doddabommasandra kere\, Bengaluru DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Agora park RTU\, Kota\, Rajasthan \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kota\n \n \n \n \n 16 August\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Shalini Mehra\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Agora Park \n \n \n \n Agora Park at Rajasthan Technical University (RTU) in Kota is a green urban space that provides a welcome habitat for birds amid the city’s built-up surroundings. The park’s lawns\, trees\, shrubs\, and open areas create a variety of feeding and nesting opportunities for resident birds. Its vegetation also supports insects and other small organisms that form an important part of the local food web\, making the park an interesting place for observing urban biodiversity. \n \n \n \n The combination of open grass-covered areas and mature vegetation makes Agora Park suitable for spotting both common urban birds and species associated with scrub and woodland habitats. The park can be explored comfortably for birdwatching\, with species often using the trees\, ground\, and open spaces differently throughout the day. Its location within the RTU campus makes it an accessible spot for students\, nature enthusiasts\, and birdwatchers interested in experiencing local birdlife without travelling far from the city. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Shalini Mehrashe is a passionate bird watcher based in Kota with 2 years of field experience in local species identification and habitat guiding. She is dedicated to sharing her enthusiasm for wildlife and promoting bird conservation \n \n \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 Agora Park \n \n \n \n Agora Park supports a good variety of resident birds\, with Indian Peafowl being a particularly prominent sighting\, with 32 individuals recorded. The park’s open areas and vegetation also attract Gray Francolins\, doves\, Indian Robins\, babblers\, and bulbuls\, while trees provide habitat for Rose-ringed Parakeets\, Asian Koels\, Black Drongos\, and Oriental Magpie-Robins. Raptors such as Black-winged Kite and Shikra add further diversity\, while Common Hoopoe can be seen foraging in open ground. The presence of Yellow-eyed Babblers\, Large Gray Babblers\, and Jungle Babblers highlights the value of the park’s scrubby vegetation. With a mix of open lawns\, trees\, and shrubs\, Agora Park offers a rewarding glimpse into Kota’s urban bird diversity. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Gray Francolin \n \n \n \n Rock Pigeon \n \n \n \n Red Collared-Dove \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n Little Swift \n \n \n \n Black-winged Kite \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Common Hoopoe \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Common Tailorbird \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n House Sparrow \n \n \n \n Yellow-eyed Babbler \n \n \n \n Large Gray Babbler \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie-Robin \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 Five nature lovers\, students\, and bird watchers joined guide Shalini Mehra at Agora Park within the RTU Kota campus\, exploring the vibrant urban biodiversity found along the campus’s designated walking trails and green quadrangles. The group practised quiet\, ethical birdwatching throughout\, learning essential field identification techniques and observing bird behaviour up close in a setting that showed just how much wildlife an urban campus habitat can support when left with enough greenery\, tree cover\, and water sources close by.\nThe walk produced 34 recorded species\, with the White Wagtail\, Purple Sunbird\, and Indian Roller among the standout highlights\, alongside sightings of the Indian Grey Hornbill\, White-throated Kingfisher\, Red-vented Bulbul\, Spotted Dove\, and Black Kite across the campus grounds. Participants shared enthusiastic feedback afterwards\, noting how the guided session sharpened their field skills and deepened their appreciation for the biodiversity present in everyday urban green spaces around them. The morning reinforced the broader message that conservation-minded observation can happen anywhere\, even within a busy university campus\, given the right guidance\, patience\, and attention to detail\, and several students said they planned to keep an eye out for the same species on their daily walks across campus going forward\, treating the walk as the start of an ongoing habit rather than a one-off outing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-doddabommasandra-kere-bengaluru/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IMG_6681-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260801T061500 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260801T081500 DTSTAMP:20260826T093447 CREATED:20260724T083704Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260814T153816Z UID:14976-1785564900-1785572100@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Dottabetta\, Ooty\, Nilgiri\, TN DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Agora park RTU\, Kota\, Rajasthan \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kota\n \n \n \n \n 16 August\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Shalini Mehra\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Agora Park \n \n \n \n Agora Park at Rajasthan Technical University (RTU) in Kota is a green urban space that provides a welcome habitat for birds amid the city’s built-up surroundings. The park’s lawns\, trees\, shrubs\, and open areas create a variety of feeding and nesting opportunities for resident birds. Its vegetation also supports insects and other small organisms that form an important part of the local food web\, making the park an interesting place for observing urban biodiversity. \n \n \n \n The combination of open grass-covered areas and mature vegetation makes Agora Park suitable for spotting both common urban birds and species associated with scrub and woodland habitats. The park can be explored comfortably for birdwatching\, with species often using the trees\, ground\, and open spaces differently throughout the day. Its location within the RTU campus makes it an accessible spot for students\, nature enthusiasts\, and birdwatchers interested in experiencing local birdlife without travelling far from the city. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Shalini Mehrashe is a passionate bird watcher based in Kota with 2 years of field experience in local species identification and habitat guiding. She is dedicated to sharing her enthusiasm for wildlife and promoting bird conservation \n \n \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 Agora Park \n \n \n \n Agora Park supports a good variety of resident birds\, with Indian Peafowl being a particularly prominent sighting\, with 32 individuals recorded. The park’s open areas and vegetation also attract Gray Francolins\, doves\, Indian Robins\, babblers\, and bulbuls\, while trees provide habitat for Rose-ringed Parakeets\, Asian Koels\, Black Drongos\, and Oriental Magpie-Robins. Raptors such as Black-winged Kite and Shikra add further diversity\, while Common Hoopoe can be seen foraging in open ground. The presence of Yellow-eyed Babblers\, Large Gray Babblers\, and Jungle Babblers highlights the value of the park’s scrubby vegetation. With a mix of open lawns\, trees\, and shrubs\, Agora Park offers a rewarding glimpse into Kota’s urban bird diversity. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Gray Francolin \n \n \n \n Rock Pigeon \n \n \n \n Red Collared-Dove \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n Little Swift \n \n \n \n Black-winged Kite \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Common Hoopoe \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Common Tailorbird \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n House Sparrow \n \n \n \n Yellow-eyed Babbler \n \n \n \n Large Gray Babbler \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie-Robin \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 Five nature lovers\, students\, and bird watchers joined guide Shalini Mehra at Agora Park within the RTU Kota campus\, exploring the vibrant urban biodiversity found along the campus’s designated walking trails and green quadrangles. The group practised quiet\, ethical birdwatching throughout\, learning essential field identification techniques and observing bird behaviour up close in a setting that showed just how much wildlife an urban campus habitat can support when left with enough greenery\, tree cover\, and water sources close by.\nThe walk produced 34 recorded species\, with the White Wagtail\, Purple Sunbird\, and Indian Roller among the standout highlights\, alongside sightings of the Indian Grey Hornbill\, White-throated Kingfisher\, Red-vented Bulbul\, Spotted Dove\, and Black Kite across the campus grounds. Participants shared enthusiastic feedback afterwards\, noting how the guided session sharpened their field skills and deepened their appreciation for the biodiversity present in everyday urban green spaces around them. The morning reinforced the broader message that conservation-minded observation can happen anywhere\, even within a busy university campus\, given the right guidance\, patience\, and attention to detail\, and several students said they planned to keep an eye out for the same species on their daily walks across campus going forward\, treating the walk as the start of an ongoing habit rather than a one-off outing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-dottabetta-ooty-nilgiri-tn/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/nilgiri-laughingthrush.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260801T053000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260801T073000 DTSTAMP:20260826T093447 CREATED:20260724T111919Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T071947Z UID:15035-1785562200-1785569400@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird walk at Jodhpur Jhaal\, Agra\, UP DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Agora park RTU\, Kota\, Rajasthan \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kota\n \n \n \n \n 16 August\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Shalini Mehra\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Agora Park \n \n \n \n Agora Park at Rajasthan Technical University (RTU) in Kota is a green urban space that provides a welcome habitat for birds amid the city’s built-up surroundings. The park’s lawns\, trees\, shrubs\, and open areas create a variety of feeding and nesting opportunities for resident birds. Its vegetation also supports insects and other small organisms that form an important part of the local food web\, making the park an interesting place for observing urban biodiversity. \n \n \n \n The combination of open grass-covered areas and mature vegetation makes Agora Park suitable for spotting both common urban birds and species associated with scrub and woodland habitats. The park can be explored comfortably for birdwatching\, with species often using the trees\, ground\, and open spaces differently throughout the day. Its location within the RTU campus makes it an accessible spot for students\, nature enthusiasts\, and birdwatchers interested in experiencing local birdlife without travelling far from the city. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Shalini Mehrashe is a passionate bird watcher based in Kota with 2 years of field experience in local species identification and habitat guiding. She is dedicated to sharing her enthusiasm for wildlife and promoting bird conservation \n \n \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 Agora Park \n \n \n \n Agora Park supports a good variety of resident birds\, with Indian Peafowl being a particularly prominent sighting\, with 32 individuals recorded. The park’s open areas and vegetation also attract Gray Francolins\, doves\, Indian Robins\, babblers\, and bulbuls\, while trees provide habitat for Rose-ringed Parakeets\, Asian Koels\, Black Drongos\, and Oriental Magpie-Robins. Raptors such as Black-winged Kite and Shikra add further diversity\, while Common Hoopoe can be seen foraging in open ground. The presence of Yellow-eyed Babblers\, Large Gray Babblers\, and Jungle Babblers highlights the value of the park’s scrubby vegetation. With a mix of open lawns\, trees\, and shrubs\, Agora Park offers a rewarding glimpse into Kota’s urban bird diversity. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Gray Francolin \n \n \n \n Rock Pigeon \n \n \n \n Red Collared-Dove \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n Little Swift \n \n \n \n Black-winged Kite \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Common Hoopoe \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Common Tailorbird \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n House Sparrow \n \n \n \n Yellow-eyed Babbler \n \n \n \n Large Gray Babbler \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie-Robin \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 Five nature lovers\, students\, and bird watchers joined guide Shalini Mehra at Agora Park within the RTU Kota campus\, exploring the vibrant urban biodiversity found along the campus’s designated walking trails and green quadrangles. The group practised quiet\, ethical birdwatching throughout\, learning essential field identification techniques and observing bird behaviour up close in a setting that showed just how much wildlife an urban campus habitat can support when left with enough greenery\, tree cover\, and water sources close by.\nThe walk produced 34 recorded species\, with the White Wagtail\, Purple Sunbird\, and Indian Roller among the standout highlights\, alongside sightings of the Indian Grey Hornbill\, White-throated Kingfisher\, Red-vented Bulbul\, Spotted Dove\, and Black Kite across the campus grounds. Participants shared enthusiastic feedback afterwards\, noting how the guided session sharpened their field skills and deepened their appreciation for the biodiversity present in everyday urban green spaces around them. The morning reinforced the broader message that conservation-minded observation can happen anywhere\, even within a busy university campus\, given the right guidance\, patience\, and attention to detail\, and several students said they planned to keep an eye out for the same species on their daily walks across campus going forward\, treating the walk as the start of an ongoing habit rather than a one-off outing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-jodhpur-jhaal-agra-up-2/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-03-at-16.24.23.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260726T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260726T100000 DTSTAMP:20260826T093447 CREATED:20260717T143955Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T090816Z UID:14827-1785052800-1785060000@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Bhopar Grasslands\, Thane\, Maharashtra DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Agora park RTU\, Kota\, Rajasthan \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kota\n \n \n \n \n 16 August\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Shalini Mehra\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Agora Park \n \n \n \n Agora Park at Rajasthan Technical University (RTU) in Kota is a green urban space that provides a welcome habitat for birds amid the city’s built-up surroundings. The park’s lawns\, trees\, shrubs\, and open areas create a variety of feeding and nesting opportunities for resident birds. Its vegetation also supports insects and other small organisms that form an important part of the local food web\, making the park an interesting place for observing urban biodiversity. \n \n \n \n The combination of open grass-covered areas and mature vegetation makes Agora Park suitable for spotting both common urban birds and species associated with scrub and woodland habitats. The park can be explored comfortably for birdwatching\, with species often using the trees\, ground\, and open spaces differently throughout the day. Its location within the RTU campus makes it an accessible spot for students\, nature enthusiasts\, and birdwatchers interested in experiencing local birdlife without travelling far from the city. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Shalini Mehrashe is a passionate bird watcher based in Kota with 2 years of field experience in local species identification and habitat guiding. She is dedicated to sharing her enthusiasm for wildlife and promoting bird conservation \n \n \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 Agora Park \n \n \n \n Agora Park supports a good variety of resident birds\, with Indian Peafowl being a particularly prominent sighting\, with 32 individuals recorded. The park’s open areas and vegetation also attract Gray Francolins\, doves\, Indian Robins\, babblers\, and bulbuls\, while trees provide habitat for Rose-ringed Parakeets\, Asian Koels\, Black Drongos\, and Oriental Magpie-Robins. Raptors such as Black-winged Kite and Shikra add further diversity\, while Common Hoopoe can be seen foraging in open ground. The presence of Yellow-eyed Babblers\, Large Gray Babblers\, and Jungle Babblers highlights the value of the park’s scrubby vegetation. With a mix of open lawns\, trees\, and shrubs\, Agora Park offers a rewarding glimpse into Kota’s urban bird diversity. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Gray Francolin \n \n \n \n Rock Pigeon \n \n \n \n Red Collared-Dove \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n Little Swift \n \n \n \n Black-winged Kite \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Common Hoopoe \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Common Tailorbird \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n House Sparrow \n \n \n \n Yellow-eyed Babbler \n \n \n \n Large Gray Babbler \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie-Robin \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 Five nature lovers\, students\, and bird watchers joined guide Shalini Mehra at Agora Park within the RTU Kota campus\, exploring the vibrant urban biodiversity found along the campus’s designated walking trails and green quadrangles. The group practised quiet\, ethical birdwatching throughout\, learning essential field identification techniques and observing bird behaviour up close in a setting that showed just how much wildlife an urban campus habitat can support when left with enough greenery\, tree cover\, and water sources close by.\nThe walk produced 34 recorded species\, with the White Wagtail\, Purple Sunbird\, and Indian Roller among the standout highlights\, alongside sightings of the Indian Grey Hornbill\, White-throated Kingfisher\, Red-vented Bulbul\, Spotted Dove\, and Black Kite across the campus grounds. Participants shared enthusiastic feedback afterwards\, noting how the guided session sharpened their field skills and deepened their appreciation for the biodiversity present in everyday urban green spaces around them. The morning reinforced the broader message that conservation-minded observation can happen anywhere\, even within a busy university campus\, given the right guidance\, patience\, and attention to detail\, and several students said they planned to keep an eye out for the same species on their daily walks across campus going forward\, treating the walk as the start of an ongoing habit rather than a one-off outing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-bhopar-grasslands-thane-maharashtra-sk/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-26-at-22.15.38.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260726T071500 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260726T091500 DTSTAMP:20260826T093447 CREATED:20260720T062245Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T090622Z UID:14855-1785050100-1785057300@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Vandevi Hill\, Pune\, Maharashtra DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Agora park RTU\, Kota\, Rajasthan \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kota\n \n \n \n \n 16 August\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Shalini Mehra\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Agora Park \n \n \n \n Agora Park at Rajasthan Technical University (RTU) in Kota is a green urban space that provides a welcome habitat for birds amid the city’s built-up surroundings. The park’s lawns\, trees\, shrubs\, and open areas create a variety of feeding and nesting opportunities for resident birds. Its vegetation also supports insects and other small organisms that form an important part of the local food web\, making the park an interesting place for observing urban biodiversity. \n \n \n \n The combination of open grass-covered areas and mature vegetation makes Agora Park suitable for spotting both common urban birds and species associated with scrub and woodland habitats. The park can be explored comfortably for birdwatching\, with species often using the trees\, ground\, and open spaces differently throughout the day. Its location within the RTU campus makes it an accessible spot for students\, nature enthusiasts\, and birdwatchers interested in experiencing local birdlife without travelling far from the city. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Shalini Mehrashe is a passionate bird watcher based in Kota with 2 years of field experience in local species identification and habitat guiding. She is dedicated to sharing her enthusiasm for wildlife and promoting bird conservation \n \n \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 Agora Park \n \n \n \n Agora Park supports a good variety of resident birds\, with Indian Peafowl being a particularly prominent sighting\, with 32 individuals recorded. The park’s open areas and vegetation also attract Gray Francolins\, doves\, Indian Robins\, babblers\, and bulbuls\, while trees provide habitat for Rose-ringed Parakeets\, Asian Koels\, Black Drongos\, and Oriental Magpie-Robins. Raptors such as Black-winged Kite and Shikra add further diversity\, while Common Hoopoe can be seen foraging in open ground. The presence of Yellow-eyed Babblers\, Large Gray Babblers\, and Jungle Babblers highlights the value of the park’s scrubby vegetation. With a mix of open lawns\, trees\, and shrubs\, Agora Park offers a rewarding glimpse into Kota’s urban bird diversity. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Gray Francolin \n \n \n \n Rock Pigeon \n \n \n \n Red Collared-Dove \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n Little Swift \n \n \n \n Black-winged Kite \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Common Hoopoe \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Common Tailorbird \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n House Sparrow \n \n \n \n Yellow-eyed Babbler \n \n \n \n Large Gray Babbler \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie-Robin \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 Five nature lovers\, students\, and bird watchers joined guide Shalini Mehra at Agora Park within the RTU Kota campus\, exploring the vibrant urban biodiversity found along the campus’s designated walking trails and green quadrangles. The group practised quiet\, ethical birdwatching throughout\, learning essential field identification techniques and observing bird behaviour up close in a setting that showed just how much wildlife an urban campus habitat can support when left with enough greenery\, tree cover\, and water sources close by.\nThe walk produced 34 recorded species\, with the White Wagtail\, Purple Sunbird\, and Indian Roller among the standout highlights\, alongside sightings of the Indian Grey Hornbill\, White-throated Kingfisher\, Red-vented Bulbul\, Spotted Dove\, and Black Kite across the campus grounds. Participants shared enthusiastic feedback afterwards\, noting how the guided session sharpened their field skills and deepened their appreciation for the biodiversity present in everyday urban green spaces around them. The morning reinforced the broader message that conservation-minded observation can happen anywhere\, even within a busy university campus\, given the right guidance\, patience\, and attention to detail\, and several students said they planned to keep an eye out for the same species on their daily walks across campus going forward\, treating the walk as the start of an ongoing habit rather than a one-off outing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-vandevi-hill-pune/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/IMG20260726081902-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260726T070000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260726T090000 DTSTAMP:20260826T093447 CREATED:20260717T144518Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T090510Z UID:14831-1785049200-1785056400@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at IIT Bombay\, Mumbai\, Maharashtra DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Agora park RTU\, Kota\, Rajasthan \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kota\n \n \n \n \n 16 August\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Shalini Mehra\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Agora Park \n \n \n \n Agora Park at Rajasthan Technical University (RTU) in Kota is a green urban space that provides a welcome habitat for birds amid the city’s built-up surroundings. The park’s lawns\, trees\, shrubs\, and open areas create a variety of feeding and nesting opportunities for resident birds. Its vegetation also supports insects and other small organisms that form an important part of the local food web\, making the park an interesting place for observing urban biodiversity. \n \n \n \n The combination of open grass-covered areas and mature vegetation makes Agora Park suitable for spotting both common urban birds and species associated with scrub and woodland habitats. The park can be explored comfortably for birdwatching\, with species often using the trees\, ground\, and open spaces differently throughout the day. Its location within the RTU campus makes it an accessible spot for students\, nature enthusiasts\, and birdwatchers interested in experiencing local birdlife without travelling far from the city. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Shalini Mehrashe is a passionate bird watcher based in Kota with 2 years of field experience in local species identification and habitat guiding. She is dedicated to sharing her enthusiasm for wildlife and promoting bird conservation \n \n \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 Agora Park \n \n \n \n Agora Park supports a good variety of resident birds\, with Indian Peafowl being a particularly prominent sighting\, with 32 individuals recorded. The park’s open areas and vegetation also attract Gray Francolins\, doves\, Indian Robins\, babblers\, and bulbuls\, while trees provide habitat for Rose-ringed Parakeets\, Asian Koels\, Black Drongos\, and Oriental Magpie-Robins. Raptors such as Black-winged Kite and Shikra add further diversity\, while Common Hoopoe can be seen foraging in open ground. The presence of Yellow-eyed Babblers\, Large Gray Babblers\, and Jungle Babblers highlights the value of the park’s scrubby vegetation. With a mix of open lawns\, trees\, and shrubs\, Agora Park offers a rewarding glimpse into Kota’s urban bird diversity. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Gray Francolin \n \n \n \n Rock Pigeon \n \n \n \n Red Collared-Dove \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n Little Swift \n \n \n \n Black-winged Kite \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Common Hoopoe \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Common Tailorbird \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n House Sparrow \n \n \n \n Yellow-eyed Babbler \n \n \n \n Large Gray Babbler \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie-Robin \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 Five nature lovers\, students\, and bird watchers joined guide Shalini Mehra at Agora Park within the RTU Kota campus\, exploring the vibrant urban biodiversity found along the campus’s designated walking trails and green quadrangles. The group practised quiet\, ethical birdwatching throughout\, learning essential field identification techniques and observing bird behaviour up close in a setting that showed just how much wildlife an urban campus habitat can support when left with enough greenery\, tree cover\, and water sources close by.\nThe walk produced 34 recorded species\, with the White Wagtail\, Purple Sunbird\, and Indian Roller among the standout highlights\, alongside sightings of the Indian Grey Hornbill\, White-throated Kingfisher\, Red-vented Bulbul\, Spotted Dove\, and Black Kite across the campus grounds. Participants shared enthusiastic feedback afterwards\, noting how the guided session sharpened their field skills and deepened their appreciation for the biodiversity present in everyday urban green spaces around them. The morning reinforced the broader message that conservation-minded observation can happen anywhere\, even within a busy university campus\, given the right guidance\, patience\, and attention to detail\, and several students said they planned to keep an eye out for the same species on their daily walks across campus going forward\, treating the walk as the start of an ongoing habit rather than a one-off outing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-iit-bombay-mumbai-maharashtra-mg/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/IMG_4038-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260726T070000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260726T090000 DTSTAMP:20260826T093447 CREATED:20260716T105703Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T090045Z UID:14700-1785049200-1785056400@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Sirhind Canal Nature Trail\, Sirhind\, Punjab DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Agora park RTU\, Kota\, Rajasthan \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kota\n \n \n \n \n 16 August\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Shalini Mehra\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Agora Park \n \n \n \n Agora Park at Rajasthan Technical University (RTU) in Kota is a green urban space that provides a welcome habitat for birds amid the city’s built-up surroundings. The park’s lawns\, trees\, shrubs\, and open areas create a variety of feeding and nesting opportunities for resident birds. Its vegetation also supports insects and other small organisms that form an important part of the local food web\, making the park an interesting place for observing urban biodiversity. \n \n \n \n The combination of open grass-covered areas and mature vegetation makes Agora Park suitable for spotting both common urban birds and species associated with scrub and woodland habitats. The park can be explored comfortably for birdwatching\, with species often using the trees\, ground\, and open spaces differently throughout the day. Its location within the RTU campus makes it an accessible spot for students\, nature enthusiasts\, and birdwatchers interested in experiencing local birdlife without travelling far from the city. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Shalini Mehrashe is a passionate bird watcher based in Kota with 2 years of field experience in local species identification and habitat guiding. She is dedicated to sharing her enthusiasm for wildlife and promoting bird conservation \n \n \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 Agora Park \n \n \n \n Agora Park supports a good variety of resident birds\, with Indian Peafowl being a particularly prominent sighting\, with 32 individuals recorded. The park’s open areas and vegetation also attract Gray Francolins\, doves\, Indian Robins\, babblers\, and bulbuls\, while trees provide habitat for Rose-ringed Parakeets\, Asian Koels\, Black Drongos\, and Oriental Magpie-Robins. Raptors such as Black-winged Kite and Shikra add further diversity\, while Common Hoopoe can be seen foraging in open ground. The presence of Yellow-eyed Babblers\, Large Gray Babblers\, and Jungle Babblers highlights the value of the park’s scrubby vegetation. With a mix of open lawns\, trees\, and shrubs\, Agora Park offers a rewarding glimpse into Kota’s urban bird diversity. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Gray Francolin \n \n \n \n Rock Pigeon \n \n \n \n Red Collared-Dove \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n Little Swift \n \n \n \n Black-winged Kite \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Common Hoopoe \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Common Tailorbird \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n House Sparrow \n \n \n \n Yellow-eyed Babbler \n \n \n \n Large Gray Babbler \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie-Robin \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 Five nature lovers\, students\, and bird watchers joined guide Shalini Mehra at Agora Park within the RTU Kota campus\, exploring the vibrant urban biodiversity found along the campus’s designated walking trails and green quadrangles. The group practised quiet\, ethical birdwatching throughout\, learning essential field identification techniques and observing bird behaviour up close in a setting that showed just how much wildlife an urban campus habitat can support when left with enough greenery\, tree cover\, and water sources close by.\nThe walk produced 34 recorded species\, with the White Wagtail\, Purple Sunbird\, and Indian Roller among the standout highlights\, alongside sightings of the Indian Grey Hornbill\, White-throated Kingfisher\, Red-vented Bulbul\, Spotted Dove\, and Black Kite across the campus grounds. Participants shared enthusiastic feedback afterwards\, noting how the guided session sharpened their field skills and deepened their appreciation for the biodiversity present in everyday urban green spaces around them. The morning reinforced the broader message that conservation-minded observation can happen anywhere\, even within a busy university campus\, given the right guidance\, patience\, and attention to detail\, and several students said they planned to keep an eye out for the same species on their daily walks across campus going forward\, treating the walk as the start of an ongoing habit rather than a one-off outing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-sirhind-canal-nature-trail-sirhind-punjab/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/IMG_9352-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260726T063000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260726T083000 DTSTAMP:20260826T093447 CREATED:20260717T145315Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T085812Z UID:14837-1785047400-1785054600@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Doddaballapura Forest Patch\, Bengaluru DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Agora park RTU\, Kota\, Rajasthan \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kota\n \n \n \n \n 16 August\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Shalini Mehra\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Agora Park \n \n \n \n Agora Park at Rajasthan Technical University (RTU) in Kota is a green urban space that provides a welcome habitat for birds amid the city’s built-up surroundings. The park’s lawns\, trees\, shrubs\, and open areas create a variety of feeding and nesting opportunities for resident birds. Its vegetation also supports insects and other small organisms that form an important part of the local food web\, making the park an interesting place for observing urban biodiversity. \n \n \n \n The combination of open grass-covered areas and mature vegetation makes Agora Park suitable for spotting both common urban birds and species associated with scrub and woodland habitats. The park can be explored comfortably for birdwatching\, with species often using the trees\, ground\, and open spaces differently throughout the day. Its location within the RTU campus makes it an accessible spot for students\, nature enthusiasts\, and birdwatchers interested in experiencing local birdlife without travelling far from the city. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Shalini Mehrashe is a passionate bird watcher based in Kota with 2 years of field experience in local species identification and habitat guiding. She is dedicated to sharing her enthusiasm for wildlife and promoting bird conservation \n \n \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 Agora Park \n \n \n \n Agora Park supports a good variety of resident birds\, with Indian Peafowl being a particularly prominent sighting\, with 32 individuals recorded. The park’s open areas and vegetation also attract Gray Francolins\, doves\, Indian Robins\, babblers\, and bulbuls\, while trees provide habitat for Rose-ringed Parakeets\, Asian Koels\, Black Drongos\, and Oriental Magpie-Robins. Raptors such as Black-winged Kite and Shikra add further diversity\, while Common Hoopoe can be seen foraging in open ground. The presence of Yellow-eyed Babblers\, Large Gray Babblers\, and Jungle Babblers highlights the value of the park’s scrubby vegetation. With a mix of open lawns\, trees\, and shrubs\, Agora Park offers a rewarding glimpse into Kota’s urban bird diversity. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Gray Francolin \n \n \n \n Rock Pigeon \n \n \n \n Red Collared-Dove \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n Little Swift \n \n \n \n Black-winged Kite \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Common Hoopoe \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Common Tailorbird \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n House Sparrow \n \n \n \n Yellow-eyed Babbler \n \n \n \n Large Gray Babbler \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie-Robin \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 Five nature lovers\, students\, and bird watchers joined guide Shalini Mehra at Agora Park within the RTU Kota campus\, exploring the vibrant urban biodiversity found along the campus’s designated walking trails and green quadrangles. The group practised quiet\, ethical birdwatching throughout\, learning essential field identification techniques and observing bird behaviour up close in a setting that showed just how much wildlife an urban campus habitat can support when left with enough greenery\, tree cover\, and water sources close by.\nThe walk produced 34 recorded species\, with the White Wagtail\, Purple Sunbird\, and Indian Roller among the standout highlights\, alongside sightings of the Indian Grey Hornbill\, White-throated Kingfisher\, Red-vented Bulbul\, Spotted Dove\, and Black Kite across the campus grounds. Participants shared enthusiastic feedback afterwards\, noting how the guided session sharpened their field skills and deepened their appreciation for the biodiversity present in everyday urban green spaces around them. The morning reinforced the broader message that conservation-minded observation can happen anywhere\, even within a busy university campus\, given the right guidance\, patience\, and attention to detail\, and several students said they planned to keep an eye out for the same species on their daily walks across campus going forward\, treating the walk as the start of an ongoing habit rather than a one-off outing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-doddaballapura-forest-patch-bengaluru-gp/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/IMG20260726073704-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260726T063000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260726T083000 DTSTAMP:20260826T093448 CREATED:20260717T090617Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T084346Z UID:14807-1785047400-1785054600@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Surajpur Wetland\, Noida\, UP DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Agora park RTU\, Kota\, Rajasthan \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kota\n \n \n \n \n 16 August\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Shalini Mehra\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Agora Park \n \n \n \n Agora Park at Rajasthan Technical University (RTU) in Kota is a green urban space that provides a welcome habitat for birds amid the city’s built-up surroundings. The park’s lawns\, trees\, shrubs\, and open areas create a variety of feeding and nesting opportunities for resident birds. Its vegetation also supports insects and other small organisms that form an important part of the local food web\, making the park an interesting place for observing urban biodiversity. \n \n \n \n The combination of open grass-covered areas and mature vegetation makes Agora Park suitable for spotting both common urban birds and species associated with scrub and woodland habitats. The park can be explored comfortably for birdwatching\, with species often using the trees\, ground\, and open spaces differently throughout the day. Its location within the RTU campus makes it an accessible spot for students\, nature enthusiasts\, and birdwatchers interested in experiencing local birdlife without travelling far from the city. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Shalini Mehrashe is a passionate bird watcher based in Kota with 2 years of field experience in local species identification and habitat guiding. She is dedicated to sharing her enthusiasm for wildlife and promoting bird conservation \n \n \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 Agora Park \n \n \n \n Agora Park supports a good variety of resident birds\, with Indian Peafowl being a particularly prominent sighting\, with 32 individuals recorded. The park’s open areas and vegetation also attract Gray Francolins\, doves\, Indian Robins\, babblers\, and bulbuls\, while trees provide habitat for Rose-ringed Parakeets\, Asian Koels\, Black Drongos\, and Oriental Magpie-Robins. Raptors such as Black-winged Kite and Shikra add further diversity\, while Common Hoopoe can be seen foraging in open ground. The presence of Yellow-eyed Babblers\, Large Gray Babblers\, and Jungle Babblers highlights the value of the park’s scrubby vegetation. With a mix of open lawns\, trees\, and shrubs\, Agora Park offers a rewarding glimpse into Kota’s urban bird diversity. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Gray Francolin \n \n \n \n Rock Pigeon \n \n \n \n Red Collared-Dove \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n Little Swift \n \n \n \n Black-winged Kite \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Common Hoopoe \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Common Tailorbird \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n House Sparrow \n \n \n \n Yellow-eyed Babbler \n \n \n \n Large Gray Babbler \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie-Robin \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 Five nature lovers\, students\, and bird watchers joined guide Shalini Mehra at Agora Park within the RTU Kota campus\, exploring the vibrant urban biodiversity found along the campus’s designated walking trails and green quadrangles. The group practised quiet\, ethical birdwatching throughout\, learning essential field identification techniques and observing bird behaviour up close in a setting that showed just how much wildlife an urban campus habitat can support when left with enough greenery\, tree cover\, and water sources close by.\nThe walk produced 34 recorded species\, with the White Wagtail\, Purple Sunbird\, and Indian Roller among the standout highlights\, alongside sightings of the Indian Grey Hornbill\, White-throated Kingfisher\, Red-vented Bulbul\, Spotted Dove\, and Black Kite across the campus grounds. Participants shared enthusiastic feedback afterwards\, noting how the guided session sharpened their field skills and deepened their appreciation for the biodiversity present in everyday urban green spaces around them. The morning reinforced the broader message that conservation-minded observation can happen anywhere\, even within a busy university campus\, given the right guidance\, patience\, and attention to detail\, and several students said they planned to keep an eye out for the same species on their daily walks across campus going forward\, treating the walk as the start of an ongoing habit rather than a one-off outing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-surajpur-wetland-noida-up/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-26-at-10.51.39-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260726T063000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260726T083000 DTSTAMP:20260826T093448 CREATED:20260716T145841Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T084149Z UID:14770-1785047400-1785054600@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Pallom Kottayam\, Kerala DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Agora park RTU\, Kota\, Rajasthan \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kota\n \n \n \n \n 16 August\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Shalini Mehra\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Agora Park \n \n \n \n Agora Park at Rajasthan Technical University (RTU) in Kota is a green urban space that provides a welcome habitat for birds amid the city’s built-up surroundings. The park’s lawns\, trees\, shrubs\, and open areas create a variety of feeding and nesting opportunities for resident birds. Its vegetation also supports insects and other small organisms that form an important part of the local food web\, making the park an interesting place for observing urban biodiversity. \n \n \n \n The combination of open grass-covered areas and mature vegetation makes Agora Park suitable for spotting both common urban birds and species associated with scrub and woodland habitats. The park can be explored comfortably for birdwatching\, with species often using the trees\, ground\, and open spaces differently throughout the day. Its location within the RTU campus makes it an accessible spot for students\, nature enthusiasts\, and birdwatchers interested in experiencing local birdlife without travelling far from the city. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Shalini Mehrashe is a passionate bird watcher based in Kota with 2 years of field experience in local species identification and habitat guiding. She is dedicated to sharing her enthusiasm for wildlife and promoting bird conservation \n \n \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 Agora Park \n \n \n \n Agora Park supports a good variety of resident birds\, with Indian Peafowl being a particularly prominent sighting\, with 32 individuals recorded. The park’s open areas and vegetation also attract Gray Francolins\, doves\, Indian Robins\, babblers\, and bulbuls\, while trees provide habitat for Rose-ringed Parakeets\, Asian Koels\, Black Drongos\, and Oriental Magpie-Robins. Raptors such as Black-winged Kite and Shikra add further diversity\, while Common Hoopoe can be seen foraging in open ground. The presence of Yellow-eyed Babblers\, Large Gray Babblers\, and Jungle Babblers highlights the value of the park’s scrubby vegetation. With a mix of open lawns\, trees\, and shrubs\, Agora Park offers a rewarding glimpse into Kota’s urban bird diversity. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Gray Francolin \n \n \n \n Rock Pigeon \n \n \n \n Red Collared-Dove \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n Little Swift \n \n \n \n Black-winged Kite \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Common Hoopoe \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Common Tailorbird \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n House Sparrow \n \n \n \n Yellow-eyed Babbler \n \n \n \n Large Gray Babbler \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie-Robin \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 Five nature lovers\, students\, and bird watchers joined guide Shalini Mehra at Agora Park within the RTU Kota campus\, exploring the vibrant urban biodiversity found along the campus’s designated walking trails and green quadrangles. The group practised quiet\, ethical birdwatching throughout\, learning essential field identification techniques and observing bird behaviour up close in a setting that showed just how much wildlife an urban campus habitat can support when left with enough greenery\, tree cover\, and water sources close by.\nThe walk produced 34 recorded species\, with the White Wagtail\, Purple Sunbird\, and Indian Roller among the standout highlights\, alongside sightings of the Indian Grey Hornbill\, White-throated Kingfisher\, Red-vented Bulbul\, Spotted Dove\, and Black Kite across the campus grounds. Participants shared enthusiastic feedback afterwards\, noting how the guided session sharpened their field skills and deepened their appreciation for the biodiversity present in everyday urban green spaces around them. The morning reinforced the broader message that conservation-minded observation can happen anywhere\, even within a busy university campus\, given the right guidance\, patience\, and attention to detail\, and several students said they planned to keep an eye out for the same species on their daily walks across campus going forward\, treating the walk as the start of an ongoing habit rather than a one-off outing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-pallom-kottayam-kerala/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-26-at-09.47.02.webp END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR