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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261018T063000
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SUMMARY:Bird walk at Hebbal Lake\, Mysuru
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Bavdhan Tekdi\, Pune\, Maharashtra				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Pune\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										25 October\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Rs 175 per head\n									\n						\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n										Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.\n									\n						\n						\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Bavdhan Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									On Pune’s western edge\, above Bavdhan and close to Chandni Chowk\, Bavdhan Tekdi is one of the rocky hills that rise from the city into the foothills of the Sahyadris. It’s a classic Deccan hill: basalt slopes\, flat-topped ridges\, open grassland\, thorny scrub and scattered trees\, with planted patches on the lower slopes and seasonal streams in the gullies. After the monsoon the grasses grow tall and wildflowers bloom\, and through winter the hills turn golden and dry. Hares\, mongooses\, jackals\, monitor lizards and a wealth of insects live on these slopes. Pune’s hills like this one are some of the last open grasslands left in the growing city.								\n				\n				\n				\n									For birders\, Bavdhan Tekdi is a grassland and raptor hotspot\, especially from October to March. Eagles and kestrels ride the winds along the ridges. Larks\, pipits and buntings forage in the grass\, and shrikes and rollers watch from bushes and wires. Many of these birds are winter migrants from Central Asia and the Himalayas. The hill\, though\, is under pressure. Pune’s hills are constantly threatened by construction and road projects. Planting trees on natural grassland changes the habitat that grassland birds need\, and dry-season fires\, garbage dumping\, encroachment and heavy foot and vehicle traffic add to the strain. Treating the tekdis as valuable grasslands rather than empty land\, and protecting them from development\, is key to keeping Bavdhan’s birds.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide - Arnav GandheHe is a professional wildlife biologist with over 13 years of birding experience\, having worked with the Wildlife Institute of India\, Wildlife Conservation Trust\, The Habitats Trust\, and several other conservation projects. He has conducted avian surveys\, biodiversity assessments\, and long-term bird monitoring across India\, and presented his research on urban avian diversity at the Bird India Symposium 2025.\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 Bavdhan Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Bavdhan Tekdi’s open ridges are made for raptors. The powerful Bonelli’s Eagle sweeps along the slopes in fast\, low dashes\, hunting partridges and hares. The Booted Eagle\, a winter visitor\, soars on broad wings\, while the Common Kestrel hovers in one spot against the wind before dropping onto a lizard or grasshopper. The Indian Roller looks plain on its perch\, then bursts into brilliant blue as it flies. On the dry ground\, the Yellow-wattled Lapwing stands quietly\, its bright yellow face wattles catching the light. The Rufous-tailed Lark\, a Deccan grassland speciality\, creeps among the rocks\, flashing its rusty tail. Winter brings visitors from far away. Tawny Pipits run across bare patches\, Tree Pipits pump their tails in the bushes\, and the Gray-necked Bunting\, a migrant from Central Asia\, forages quietly among the stones. The Blue Rock-Thrush\, glowing deep blue\, perches on boulders and walls. Long-tailed and Bay-backed Shrikes watch from thorny bushes\, ready to swoop on insects\, and sometimes store their prey on thorns.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bonelli’s Eagle				\n				\n				\n				\n					Booted Eagle				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Kestrel				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Roller				\n				\n				\n				\n					Yellow-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rufous-tailed Lark				\n				\n				\n				\n					Tawny Pipit				\n				\n				\n				\n					Tree Pipit				\n				\n				\n				\n					Grey-necked Bunting				\n				\n				\n				\n					Blue Rock-Thrush				\n				\n				\n				\n					Long-tailed Shrike				\n				\n				\n				\n					Bay-backed Shrike				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Peafowl				\n				\n				\n				\n					European Roller				\n				\n				\n				\n					Pied Cuckoo				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Green Bee-eater				\n				\n				\n				\n					Shikra				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Kite				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greater Coucal				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Koel				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n							\n										Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.\n									\n						\n						\n				\n		\n		\n				\n				\n					Scan to Register				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									https://forms.gle/ZSmrycbMhHcb9RLV8
URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-hebbal-lake-mysuru-3/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat,Upcoming Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261018T061500
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261018T081500
DTSTAMP:20261023T140026
CREATED:20261012T053710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261012T082708Z
UID:19777-1792304100-1792311300@ataavi.org
SUMMARY:Bird Walk at The Great Salt Lake\, Nemeli\, Chennai
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Bavdhan Tekdi\, Pune\, Maharashtra				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Pune\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										25 October\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Rs 175 per head\n									\n						\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n										Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.\n									\n						\n						\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Bavdhan Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									On Pune’s western edge\, above Bavdhan and close to Chandni Chowk\, Bavdhan Tekdi is one of the rocky hills that rise from the city into the foothills of the Sahyadris. It’s a classic Deccan hill: basalt slopes\, flat-topped ridges\, open grassland\, thorny scrub and scattered trees\, with planted patches on the lower slopes and seasonal streams in the gullies. After the monsoon the grasses grow tall and wildflowers bloom\, and through winter the hills turn golden and dry. Hares\, mongooses\, jackals\, monitor lizards and a wealth of insects live on these slopes. Pune’s hills like this one are some of the last open grasslands left in the growing city.								\n				\n				\n				\n									For birders\, Bavdhan Tekdi is a grassland and raptor hotspot\, especially from October to March. Eagles and kestrels ride the winds along the ridges. Larks\, pipits and buntings forage in the grass\, and shrikes and rollers watch from bushes and wires. Many of these birds are winter migrants from Central Asia and the Himalayas. The hill\, though\, is under pressure. Pune’s hills are constantly threatened by construction and road projects. Planting trees on natural grassland changes the habitat that grassland birds need\, and dry-season fires\, garbage dumping\, encroachment and heavy foot and vehicle traffic add to the strain. Treating the tekdis as valuable grasslands rather than empty land\, and protecting them from development\, is key to keeping Bavdhan’s birds.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide - Arnav GandheHe is a professional wildlife biologist with over 13 years of birding experience\, having worked with the Wildlife Institute of India\, Wildlife Conservation Trust\, The Habitats Trust\, and several other conservation projects. He has conducted avian surveys\, biodiversity assessments\, and long-term bird monitoring across India\, and presented his research on urban avian diversity at the Bird India Symposium 2025.\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 Bavdhan Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Bavdhan Tekdi’s open ridges are made for raptors. The powerful Bonelli’s Eagle sweeps along the slopes in fast\, low dashes\, hunting partridges and hares. The Booted Eagle\, a winter visitor\, soars on broad wings\, while the Common Kestrel hovers in one spot against the wind before dropping onto a lizard or grasshopper. The Indian Roller looks plain on its perch\, then bursts into brilliant blue as it flies. On the dry ground\, the Yellow-wattled Lapwing stands quietly\, its bright yellow face wattles catching the light. The Rufous-tailed Lark\, a Deccan grassland speciality\, creeps among the rocks\, flashing its rusty tail. Winter brings visitors from far away. Tawny Pipits run across bare patches\, Tree Pipits pump their tails in the bushes\, and the Gray-necked Bunting\, a migrant from Central Asia\, forages quietly among the stones. The Blue Rock-Thrush\, glowing deep blue\, perches on boulders and walls. Long-tailed and Bay-backed Shrikes watch from thorny bushes\, ready to swoop on insects\, and sometimes store their prey on thorns.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bonelli’s Eagle				\n				\n				\n				\n					Booted Eagle				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Kestrel				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Roller				\n				\n				\n				\n					Yellow-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rufous-tailed Lark				\n				\n				\n				\n					Tawny Pipit				\n				\n				\n				\n					Tree Pipit				\n				\n				\n				\n					Grey-necked Bunting				\n				\n				\n				\n					Blue Rock-Thrush				\n				\n				\n				\n					Long-tailed Shrike				\n				\n				\n				\n					Bay-backed Shrike				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Peafowl				\n				\n				\n				\n					European Roller				\n				\n				\n				\n					Pied Cuckoo				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Green Bee-eater				\n				\n				\n				\n					Shikra				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Kite				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greater Coucal				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Koel				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n							\n										Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.\n									\n						\n						\n				\n		\n		\n				\n				\n					Scan to Register				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									https://forms.gle/ZSmrycbMhHcb9RLV8
URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-the-great-salt-lake-nemeli-chennai-ss/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat,Upcoming Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261018T060000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261018T080000
DTSTAMP:20261023T140026
CREATED:20261012T060403Z
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SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Nagvasuki\, Allahabad\, Uttar Pradesh
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Bavdhan Tekdi\, Pune\, Maharashtra				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Pune\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										25 October\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Rs 175 per head\n									\n						\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n										Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.\n									\n						\n						\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Bavdhan Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									On Pune’s western edge\, above Bavdhan and close to Chandni Chowk\, Bavdhan Tekdi is one of the rocky hills that rise from the city into the foothills of the Sahyadris. It’s a classic Deccan hill: basalt slopes\, flat-topped ridges\, open grassland\, thorny scrub and scattered trees\, with planted patches on the lower slopes and seasonal streams in the gullies. After the monsoon the grasses grow tall and wildflowers bloom\, and through winter the hills turn golden and dry. Hares\, mongooses\, jackals\, monitor lizards and a wealth of insects live on these slopes. Pune’s hills like this one are some of the last open grasslands left in the growing city.								\n				\n				\n				\n									For birders\, Bavdhan Tekdi is a grassland and raptor hotspot\, especially from October to March. Eagles and kestrels ride the winds along the ridges. Larks\, pipits and buntings forage in the grass\, and shrikes and rollers watch from bushes and wires. Many of these birds are winter migrants from Central Asia and the Himalayas. The hill\, though\, is under pressure. Pune’s hills are constantly threatened by construction and road projects. Planting trees on natural grassland changes the habitat that grassland birds need\, and dry-season fires\, garbage dumping\, encroachment and heavy foot and vehicle traffic add to the strain. Treating the tekdis as valuable grasslands rather than empty land\, and protecting them from development\, is key to keeping Bavdhan’s birds.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide - Arnav GandheHe is a professional wildlife biologist with over 13 years of birding experience\, having worked with the Wildlife Institute of India\, Wildlife Conservation Trust\, The Habitats Trust\, and several other conservation projects. He has conducted avian surveys\, biodiversity assessments\, and long-term bird monitoring across India\, and presented his research on urban avian diversity at the Bird India Symposium 2025.\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 Bavdhan Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Bavdhan Tekdi’s open ridges are made for raptors. The powerful Bonelli’s Eagle sweeps along the slopes in fast\, low dashes\, hunting partridges and hares. The Booted Eagle\, a winter visitor\, soars on broad wings\, while the Common Kestrel hovers in one spot against the wind before dropping onto a lizard or grasshopper. The Indian Roller looks plain on its perch\, then bursts into brilliant blue as it flies. On the dry ground\, the Yellow-wattled Lapwing stands quietly\, its bright yellow face wattles catching the light. The Rufous-tailed Lark\, a Deccan grassland speciality\, creeps among the rocks\, flashing its rusty tail. Winter brings visitors from far away. Tawny Pipits run across bare patches\, Tree Pipits pump their tails in the bushes\, and the Gray-necked Bunting\, a migrant from Central Asia\, forages quietly among the stones. The Blue Rock-Thrush\, glowing deep blue\, perches on boulders and walls. Long-tailed and Bay-backed Shrikes watch from thorny bushes\, ready to swoop on insects\, and sometimes store their prey on thorns.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bonelli’s Eagle				\n				\n				\n				\n					Booted Eagle				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Kestrel				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Roller				\n				\n				\n				\n					Yellow-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rufous-tailed Lark				\n				\n				\n				\n					Tawny Pipit				\n				\n				\n				\n					Tree Pipit				\n				\n				\n				\n					Grey-necked Bunting				\n				\n				\n				\n					Blue Rock-Thrush				\n				\n				\n				\n					Long-tailed Shrike				\n				\n				\n				\n					Bay-backed Shrike				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Peafowl				\n				\n				\n				\n					European Roller				\n				\n				\n				\n					Pied Cuckoo				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Green Bee-eater				\n				\n				\n				\n					Shikra				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Kite				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greater Coucal				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Koel				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n							\n										Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.\n									\n						\n						\n				\n		\n		\n				\n				\n					Scan to Register				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									https://forms.gle/ZSmrycbMhHcb9RLV8
URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-nagvasuki-allahabad-uttar-pradesh-3/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat,Upcoming Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261017T041500
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261017T061500
DTSTAMP:20261023T140026
CREATED:20261009T142002Z
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SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Ganga River below Phaphamau Bridge \, Allahabad\, Uttar Pradesh
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Bavdhan Tekdi\, Pune\, Maharashtra				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Pune\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										25 October\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Rs 175 per head\n									\n						\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n										Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.\n									\n						\n						\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Bavdhan Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									On Pune’s western edge\, above Bavdhan and close to Chandni Chowk\, Bavdhan Tekdi is one of the rocky hills that rise from the city into the foothills of the Sahyadris. It’s a classic Deccan hill: basalt slopes\, flat-topped ridges\, open grassland\, thorny scrub and scattered trees\, with planted patches on the lower slopes and seasonal streams in the gullies. After the monsoon the grasses grow tall and wildflowers bloom\, and through winter the hills turn golden and dry. Hares\, mongooses\, jackals\, monitor lizards and a wealth of insects live on these slopes. Pune’s hills like this one are some of the last open grasslands left in the growing city.								\n				\n				\n				\n									For birders\, Bavdhan Tekdi is a grassland and raptor hotspot\, especially from October to March. Eagles and kestrels ride the winds along the ridges. Larks\, pipits and buntings forage in the grass\, and shrikes and rollers watch from bushes and wires. Many of these birds are winter migrants from Central Asia and the Himalayas. The hill\, though\, is under pressure. Pune’s hills are constantly threatened by construction and road projects. Planting trees on natural grassland changes the habitat that grassland birds need\, and dry-season fires\, garbage dumping\, encroachment and heavy foot and vehicle traffic add to the strain. Treating the tekdis as valuable grasslands rather than empty land\, and protecting them from development\, is key to keeping Bavdhan’s birds.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide - Arnav GandheHe is a professional wildlife biologist with over 13 years of birding experience\, having worked with the Wildlife Institute of India\, Wildlife Conservation Trust\, The Habitats Trust\, and several other conservation projects. He has conducted avian surveys\, biodiversity assessments\, and long-term bird monitoring across India\, and presented his research on urban avian diversity at the Bird India Symposium 2025.\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 Bavdhan Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Bavdhan Tekdi’s open ridges are made for raptors. The powerful Bonelli’s Eagle sweeps along the slopes in fast\, low dashes\, hunting partridges and hares. The Booted Eagle\, a winter visitor\, soars on broad wings\, while the Common Kestrel hovers in one spot against the wind before dropping onto a lizard or grasshopper. The Indian Roller looks plain on its perch\, then bursts into brilliant blue as it flies. On the dry ground\, the Yellow-wattled Lapwing stands quietly\, its bright yellow face wattles catching the light. The Rufous-tailed Lark\, a Deccan grassland speciality\, creeps among the rocks\, flashing its rusty tail. Winter brings visitors from far away. Tawny Pipits run across bare patches\, Tree Pipits pump their tails in the bushes\, and the Gray-necked Bunting\, a migrant from Central Asia\, forages quietly among the stones. The Blue Rock-Thrush\, glowing deep blue\, perches on boulders and walls. Long-tailed and Bay-backed Shrikes watch from thorny bushes\, ready to swoop on insects\, and sometimes store their prey on thorns.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bonelli’s Eagle				\n				\n				\n				\n					Booted Eagle				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Kestrel				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Roller				\n				\n				\n				\n					Yellow-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rufous-tailed Lark				\n				\n				\n				\n					Tawny Pipit				\n				\n				\n				\n					Tree Pipit				\n				\n				\n				\n					Grey-necked Bunting				\n				\n				\n				\n					Blue Rock-Thrush				\n				\n				\n				\n					Long-tailed Shrike				\n				\n				\n				\n					Bay-backed Shrike				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Peafowl				\n				\n				\n				\n					European Roller				\n				\n				\n				\n					Pied Cuckoo				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Green Bee-eater				\n				\n				\n				\n					Shikra				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Kite				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greater Coucal				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Koel				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n							\n										Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.\n									\n						\n						\n				\n		\n		\n				\n				\n					Scan to Register				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									https://forms.gle/ZSmrycbMhHcb9RLV8
URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-ganga-river-below-phaphamau-bridge-allahabad-uttar-pradesh/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat,Upcoming Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261011T070000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261011T090000
DTSTAMP:20261023T140026
CREATED:20261005T041219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261005T041304Z
UID:19186-1791702000-1791709200@ataavi.org
SUMMARY:Bird Walk at BNHS Conservation Education Centre\, Mumbai\, Maharashtra
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Bavdhan Tekdi\, Pune\, Maharashtra				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Pune\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										25 October\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Rs 175 per head\n									\n						\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n										Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.\n									\n						\n						\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Bavdhan Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									On Pune’s western edge\, above Bavdhan and close to Chandni Chowk\, Bavdhan Tekdi is one of the rocky hills that rise from the city into the foothills of the Sahyadris. It’s a classic Deccan hill: basalt slopes\, flat-topped ridges\, open grassland\, thorny scrub and scattered trees\, with planted patches on the lower slopes and seasonal streams in the gullies. After the monsoon the grasses grow tall and wildflowers bloom\, and through winter the hills turn golden and dry. Hares\, mongooses\, jackals\, monitor lizards and a wealth of insects live on these slopes. Pune’s hills like this one are some of the last open grasslands left in the growing city.								\n				\n				\n				\n									For birders\, Bavdhan Tekdi is a grassland and raptor hotspot\, especially from October to March. Eagles and kestrels ride the winds along the ridges. Larks\, pipits and buntings forage in the grass\, and shrikes and rollers watch from bushes and wires. Many of these birds are winter migrants from Central Asia and the Himalayas. The hill\, though\, is under pressure. Pune’s hills are constantly threatened by construction and road projects. Planting trees on natural grassland changes the habitat that grassland birds need\, and dry-season fires\, garbage dumping\, encroachment and heavy foot and vehicle traffic add to the strain. Treating the tekdis as valuable grasslands rather than empty land\, and protecting them from development\, is key to keeping Bavdhan’s birds.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide - Arnav GandheHe is a professional wildlife biologist with over 13 years of birding experience\, having worked with the Wildlife Institute of India\, Wildlife Conservation Trust\, The Habitats Trust\, and several other conservation projects. He has conducted avian surveys\, biodiversity assessments\, and long-term bird monitoring across India\, and presented his research on urban avian diversity at the Bird India Symposium 2025.\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 Bavdhan Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Bavdhan Tekdi’s open ridges are made for raptors. The powerful Bonelli’s Eagle sweeps along the slopes in fast\, low dashes\, hunting partridges and hares. The Booted Eagle\, a winter visitor\, soars on broad wings\, while the Common Kestrel hovers in one spot against the wind before dropping onto a lizard or grasshopper. The Indian Roller looks plain on its perch\, then bursts into brilliant blue as it flies. On the dry ground\, the Yellow-wattled Lapwing stands quietly\, its bright yellow face wattles catching the light. The Rufous-tailed Lark\, a Deccan grassland speciality\, creeps among the rocks\, flashing its rusty tail. Winter brings visitors from far away. Tawny Pipits run across bare patches\, Tree Pipits pump their tails in the bushes\, and the Gray-necked Bunting\, a migrant from Central Asia\, forages quietly among the stones. The Blue Rock-Thrush\, glowing deep blue\, perches on boulders and walls. Long-tailed and Bay-backed Shrikes watch from thorny bushes\, ready to swoop on insects\, and sometimes store their prey on thorns.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bonelli’s Eagle				\n				\n				\n				\n					Booted Eagle				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Kestrel				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Roller				\n				\n				\n				\n					Yellow-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rufous-tailed Lark				\n				\n				\n				\n					Tawny Pipit				\n				\n				\n				\n					Tree Pipit				\n				\n				\n				\n					Grey-necked Bunting				\n				\n				\n				\n					Blue Rock-Thrush				\n				\n				\n				\n					Long-tailed Shrike				\n				\n				\n				\n					Bay-backed Shrike				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Peafowl				\n				\n				\n				\n					European Roller				\n				\n				\n				\n					Pied Cuckoo				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Green Bee-eater				\n				\n				\n				\n					Shikra				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Kite				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greater Coucal				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Koel				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n							\n										Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.\n									\n						\n						\n				\n		\n		\n				\n				\n					Scan to Register				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									https://forms.gle/ZSmrycbMhHcb9RLV8
URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-bnhs-conservation-education-centre-mumbai-maharashtra-3/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat,Upcoming Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261011T070000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261011T090000
DTSTAMP:20261023T140026
CREATED:20261001T120413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261001T120457Z
UID:19053-1791702000-1791709200@ataavi.org
SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Qutub Minar Complex\, Delhi
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Bavdhan Tekdi\, Pune\, Maharashtra				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Pune\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										25 October\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Rs 175 per head\n									\n						\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n										Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.\n									\n						\n						\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Bavdhan Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									On Pune’s western edge\, above Bavdhan and close to Chandni Chowk\, Bavdhan Tekdi is one of the rocky hills that rise from the city into the foothills of the Sahyadris. It’s a classic Deccan hill: basalt slopes\, flat-topped ridges\, open grassland\, thorny scrub and scattered trees\, with planted patches on the lower slopes and seasonal streams in the gullies. After the monsoon the grasses grow tall and wildflowers bloom\, and through winter the hills turn golden and dry. Hares\, mongooses\, jackals\, monitor lizards and a wealth of insects live on these slopes. Pune’s hills like this one are some of the last open grasslands left in the growing city.								\n				\n				\n				\n									For birders\, Bavdhan Tekdi is a grassland and raptor hotspot\, especially from October to March. Eagles and kestrels ride the winds along the ridges. Larks\, pipits and buntings forage in the grass\, and shrikes and rollers watch from bushes and wires. Many of these birds are winter migrants from Central Asia and the Himalayas. The hill\, though\, is under pressure. Pune’s hills are constantly threatened by construction and road projects. Planting trees on natural grassland changes the habitat that grassland birds need\, and dry-season fires\, garbage dumping\, encroachment and heavy foot and vehicle traffic add to the strain. Treating the tekdis as valuable grasslands rather than empty land\, and protecting them from development\, is key to keeping Bavdhan’s birds.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide - Arnav GandheHe is a professional wildlife biologist with over 13 years of birding experience\, having worked with the Wildlife Institute of India\, Wildlife Conservation Trust\, The Habitats Trust\, and several other conservation projects. He has conducted avian surveys\, biodiversity assessments\, and long-term bird monitoring across India\, and presented his research on urban avian diversity at the Bird India Symposium 2025.\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 Bavdhan Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Bavdhan Tekdi’s open ridges are made for raptors. The powerful Bonelli’s Eagle sweeps along the slopes in fast\, low dashes\, hunting partridges and hares. The Booted Eagle\, a winter visitor\, soars on broad wings\, while the Common Kestrel hovers in one spot against the wind before dropping onto a lizard or grasshopper. The Indian Roller looks plain on its perch\, then bursts into brilliant blue as it flies. On the dry ground\, the Yellow-wattled Lapwing stands quietly\, its bright yellow face wattles catching the light. The Rufous-tailed Lark\, a Deccan grassland speciality\, creeps among the rocks\, flashing its rusty tail. Winter brings visitors from far away. Tawny Pipits run across bare patches\, Tree Pipits pump their tails in the bushes\, and the Gray-necked Bunting\, a migrant from Central Asia\, forages quietly among the stones. The Blue Rock-Thrush\, glowing deep blue\, perches on boulders and walls. Long-tailed and Bay-backed Shrikes watch from thorny bushes\, ready to swoop on insects\, and sometimes store their prey on thorns.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bonelli’s Eagle				\n				\n				\n				\n					Booted Eagle				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Kestrel				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Roller				\n				\n				\n				\n					Yellow-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rufous-tailed Lark				\n				\n				\n				\n					Tawny Pipit				\n				\n				\n				\n					Tree Pipit				\n				\n				\n				\n					Grey-necked Bunting				\n				\n				\n				\n					Blue Rock-Thrush				\n				\n				\n				\n					Long-tailed Shrike				\n				\n				\n				\n					Bay-backed Shrike				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Peafowl				\n				\n				\n				\n					European Roller				\n				\n				\n				\n					Pied Cuckoo				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Green Bee-eater				\n				\n				\n				\n					Shikra				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Kite				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greater Coucal				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Koel				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n							\n										Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.\n									\n						\n						\n				\n		\n		\n				\n				\n					Scan to Register				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									https://forms.gle/ZSmrycbMhHcb9RLV8
URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-qutub-minar-complex-delhi-2/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat,Upcoming Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260927T163000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260927T183000
DTSTAMP:20261023T140026
CREATED:20260920T162741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260920T162912Z
UID:18209-1790526600-1790533800@ataavi.org
SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Logophilia Moon Canal\, Allahabad\, Uttar Pradesh
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Bavdhan Tekdi\, Pune\, Maharashtra				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Pune\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										25 October\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Rs 175 per head\n									\n						\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n										Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.\n									\n						\n						\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Bavdhan Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									On Pune’s western edge\, above Bavdhan and close to Chandni Chowk\, Bavdhan Tekdi is one of the rocky hills that rise from the city into the foothills of the Sahyadris. It’s a classic Deccan hill: basalt slopes\, flat-topped ridges\, open grassland\, thorny scrub and scattered trees\, with planted patches on the lower slopes and seasonal streams in the gullies. After the monsoon the grasses grow tall and wildflowers bloom\, and through winter the hills turn golden and dry. Hares\, mongooses\, jackals\, monitor lizards and a wealth of insects live on these slopes. Pune’s hills like this one are some of the last open grasslands left in the growing city.								\n				\n				\n				\n									For birders\, Bavdhan Tekdi is a grassland and raptor hotspot\, especially from October to March. Eagles and kestrels ride the winds along the ridges. Larks\, pipits and buntings forage in the grass\, and shrikes and rollers watch from bushes and wires. Many of these birds are winter migrants from Central Asia and the Himalayas. The hill\, though\, is under pressure. Pune’s hills are constantly threatened by construction and road projects. Planting trees on natural grassland changes the habitat that grassland birds need\, and dry-season fires\, garbage dumping\, encroachment and heavy foot and vehicle traffic add to the strain. Treating the tekdis as valuable grasslands rather than empty land\, and protecting them from development\, is key to keeping Bavdhan’s birds.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide - Arnav GandheHe is a professional wildlife biologist with over 13 years of birding experience\, having worked with the Wildlife Institute of India\, Wildlife Conservation Trust\, The Habitats Trust\, and several other conservation projects. He has conducted avian surveys\, biodiversity assessments\, and long-term bird monitoring across India\, and presented his research on urban avian diversity at the Bird India Symposium 2025.\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 Bavdhan Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Bavdhan Tekdi’s open ridges are made for raptors. The powerful Bonelli’s Eagle sweeps along the slopes in fast\, low dashes\, hunting partridges and hares. The Booted Eagle\, a winter visitor\, soars on broad wings\, while the Common Kestrel hovers in one spot against the wind before dropping onto a lizard or grasshopper. The Indian Roller looks plain on its perch\, then bursts into brilliant blue as it flies. On the dry ground\, the Yellow-wattled Lapwing stands quietly\, its bright yellow face wattles catching the light. The Rufous-tailed Lark\, a Deccan grassland speciality\, creeps among the rocks\, flashing its rusty tail. Winter brings visitors from far away. Tawny Pipits run across bare patches\, Tree Pipits pump their tails in the bushes\, and the Gray-necked Bunting\, a migrant from Central Asia\, forages quietly among the stones. The Blue Rock-Thrush\, glowing deep blue\, perches on boulders and walls. Long-tailed and Bay-backed Shrikes watch from thorny bushes\, ready to swoop on insects\, and sometimes store their prey on thorns.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bonelli’s Eagle				\n				\n				\n				\n					Booted Eagle				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Kestrel				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Roller				\n				\n				\n				\n					Yellow-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rufous-tailed Lark				\n				\n				\n				\n					Tawny Pipit				\n				\n				\n				\n					Tree Pipit				\n				\n				\n				\n					Grey-necked Bunting				\n				\n				\n				\n					Blue Rock-Thrush				\n				\n				\n				\n					Long-tailed Shrike				\n				\n				\n				\n					Bay-backed Shrike				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Peafowl				\n				\n				\n				\n					European Roller				\n				\n				\n				\n					Pied Cuckoo				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Green Bee-eater				\n				\n				\n				\n					Shikra				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Kite				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greater Coucal				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Koel				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n							\n										Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.\n									\n						\n						\n				\n		\n		\n				\n				\n					Scan to Register				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									https://forms.gle/ZSmrycbMhHcb9RLV8
URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-logophilia-moon-canal-allahabad-uttar-pradesh-sag/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat,Upcoming Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260927T063000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260927T083000
DTSTAMP:20261023T140026
CREATED:20260918T072508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T074357Z
UID:18046-1790490600-1790497800@ataavi.org
SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Nepli Forest\, Chandigarh
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Bavdhan Tekdi\, Pune\, Maharashtra				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Pune\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										25 October\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Rs 175 per head\n									\n						\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n										Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.\n									\n						\n						\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Bavdhan Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									On Pune’s western edge\, above Bavdhan and close to Chandni Chowk\, Bavdhan Tekdi is one of the rocky hills that rise from the city into the foothills of the Sahyadris. It’s a classic Deccan hill: basalt slopes\, flat-topped ridges\, open grassland\, thorny scrub and scattered trees\, with planted patches on the lower slopes and seasonal streams in the gullies. After the monsoon the grasses grow tall and wildflowers bloom\, and through winter the hills turn golden and dry. Hares\, mongooses\, jackals\, monitor lizards and a wealth of insects live on these slopes. Pune’s hills like this one are some of the last open grasslands left in the growing city.								\n				\n				\n				\n									For birders\, Bavdhan Tekdi is a grassland and raptor hotspot\, especially from October to March. Eagles and kestrels ride the winds along the ridges. Larks\, pipits and buntings forage in the grass\, and shrikes and rollers watch from bushes and wires. Many of these birds are winter migrants from Central Asia and the Himalayas. The hill\, though\, is under pressure. Pune’s hills are constantly threatened by construction and road projects. Planting trees on natural grassland changes the habitat that grassland birds need\, and dry-season fires\, garbage dumping\, encroachment and heavy foot and vehicle traffic add to the strain. Treating the tekdis as valuable grasslands rather than empty land\, and protecting them from development\, is key to keeping Bavdhan’s birds.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide - Arnav GandheHe is a professional wildlife biologist with over 13 years of birding experience\, having worked with the Wildlife Institute of India\, Wildlife Conservation Trust\, The Habitats Trust\, and several other conservation projects. He has conducted avian surveys\, biodiversity assessments\, and long-term bird monitoring across India\, and presented his research on urban avian diversity at the Bird India Symposium 2025.\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 Bavdhan Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Bavdhan Tekdi’s open ridges are made for raptors. The powerful Bonelli’s Eagle sweeps along the slopes in fast\, low dashes\, hunting partridges and hares. The Booted Eagle\, a winter visitor\, soars on broad wings\, while the Common Kestrel hovers in one spot against the wind before dropping onto a lizard or grasshopper. The Indian Roller looks plain on its perch\, then bursts into brilliant blue as it flies. On the dry ground\, the Yellow-wattled Lapwing stands quietly\, its bright yellow face wattles catching the light. The Rufous-tailed Lark\, a Deccan grassland speciality\, creeps among the rocks\, flashing its rusty tail. Winter brings visitors from far away. Tawny Pipits run across bare patches\, Tree Pipits pump their tails in the bushes\, and the Gray-necked Bunting\, a migrant from Central Asia\, forages quietly among the stones. The Blue Rock-Thrush\, glowing deep blue\, perches on boulders and walls. Long-tailed and Bay-backed Shrikes watch from thorny bushes\, ready to swoop on insects\, and sometimes store their prey on thorns.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bonelli’s Eagle				\n				\n				\n				\n					Booted Eagle				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Kestrel				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Roller				\n				\n				\n				\n					Yellow-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rufous-tailed Lark				\n				\n				\n				\n					Tawny Pipit				\n				\n				\n				\n					Tree Pipit				\n				\n				\n				\n					Grey-necked Bunting				\n				\n				\n				\n					Blue Rock-Thrush				\n				\n				\n				\n					Long-tailed Shrike				\n				\n				\n				\n					Bay-backed Shrike				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Peafowl				\n				\n				\n				\n					European Roller				\n				\n				\n				\n					Pied Cuckoo				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Green Bee-eater				\n				\n				\n				\n					Shikra				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Kite				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greater Coucal				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Koel				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n							\n										Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.\n									\n						\n						\n				\n		\n		\n				\n				\n					Scan to Register				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									https://forms.gle/ZSmrycbMhHcb9RLV8
URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-nepli-forest-chandigarh/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat,Upcoming Event
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SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Bhoj Wetland\, Bhorvan\, Bhopal\, MP
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Bavdhan Tekdi\, Pune\, Maharashtra				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Pune\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										25 October\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Rs 175 per head\n									\n						\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n										Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.\n									\n						\n						\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Bavdhan Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									On Pune’s western edge\, above Bavdhan and close to Chandni Chowk\, Bavdhan Tekdi is one of the rocky hills that rise from the city into the foothills of the Sahyadris. It’s a classic Deccan hill: basalt slopes\, flat-topped ridges\, open grassland\, thorny scrub and scattered trees\, with planted patches on the lower slopes and seasonal streams in the gullies. After the monsoon the grasses grow tall and wildflowers bloom\, and through winter the hills turn golden and dry. Hares\, mongooses\, jackals\, monitor lizards and a wealth of insects live on these slopes. Pune’s hills like this one are some of the last open grasslands left in the growing city.								\n				\n				\n				\n									For birders\, Bavdhan Tekdi is a grassland and raptor hotspot\, especially from October to March. Eagles and kestrels ride the winds along the ridges. Larks\, pipits and buntings forage in the grass\, and shrikes and rollers watch from bushes and wires. Many of these birds are winter migrants from Central Asia and the Himalayas. The hill\, though\, is under pressure. Pune’s hills are constantly threatened by construction and road projects. Planting trees on natural grassland changes the habitat that grassland birds need\, and dry-season fires\, garbage dumping\, encroachment and heavy foot and vehicle traffic add to the strain. Treating the tekdis as valuable grasslands rather than empty land\, and protecting them from development\, is key to keeping Bavdhan’s birds.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide - Arnav GandheHe is a professional wildlife biologist with over 13 years of birding experience\, having worked with the Wildlife Institute of India\, Wildlife Conservation Trust\, The Habitats Trust\, and several other conservation projects. He has conducted avian surveys\, biodiversity assessments\, and long-term bird monitoring across India\, and presented his research on urban avian diversity at the Bird India Symposium 2025.\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 Bavdhan Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Bavdhan Tekdi’s open ridges are made for raptors. The powerful Bonelli’s Eagle sweeps along the slopes in fast\, low dashes\, hunting partridges and hares. The Booted Eagle\, a winter visitor\, soars on broad wings\, while the Common Kestrel hovers in one spot against the wind before dropping onto a lizard or grasshopper. The Indian Roller looks plain on its perch\, then bursts into brilliant blue as it flies. On the dry ground\, the Yellow-wattled Lapwing stands quietly\, its bright yellow face wattles catching the light. The Rufous-tailed Lark\, a Deccan grassland speciality\, creeps among the rocks\, flashing its rusty tail. Winter brings visitors from far away. Tawny Pipits run across bare patches\, Tree Pipits pump their tails in the bushes\, and the Gray-necked Bunting\, a migrant from Central Asia\, forages quietly among the stones. The Blue Rock-Thrush\, glowing deep blue\, perches on boulders and walls. Long-tailed and Bay-backed Shrikes watch from thorny bushes\, ready to swoop on insects\, and sometimes store their prey on thorns.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bonelli’s Eagle				\n				\n				\n				\n					Booted Eagle				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Kestrel				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Roller				\n				\n				\n				\n					Yellow-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rufous-tailed Lark				\n				\n				\n				\n					Tawny Pipit				\n				\n				\n				\n					Tree Pipit				\n				\n				\n				\n					Grey-necked Bunting				\n				\n				\n				\n					Blue Rock-Thrush				\n				\n				\n				\n					Long-tailed Shrike				\n				\n				\n				\n					Bay-backed Shrike				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Peafowl				\n				\n				\n				\n					European Roller				\n				\n				\n				\n					Pied Cuckoo				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Green Bee-eater				\n				\n				\n				\n					Shikra				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Kite				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greater Coucal				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Koel				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n							\n										Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.\n									\n						\n						\n				\n		\n		\n				\n				\n					Scan to Register				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									https://forms.gle/ZSmrycbMhHcb9RLV8
URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-bhoj-wetland-bhorvan-bhopal-mp-2-kc/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat,Upcoming Event
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