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:20261024T060000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261024T080000 DTSTAMP:20261023T140117 CREATED:20261016T124605Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261016T124759Z UID:20227-1792821600-1792828800@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Adyar River Trail\, Chennai\, TN 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-adyar-river-trail-chennai-tn-5/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat,Upcoming Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/yellow-wattled-lapwing.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261024T061500 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261024T081500 DTSTAMP:20261023T140117 CREATED:20261016T105031Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261016T105942Z UID:20176-1792822500-1792829700@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Sirudavoor Lake\, near Mahabalipuram\, Tamil Nadu 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-sirudavoor-lake-near-mahabalipuram-tamil-nadu-3/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat,Upcoming Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Common-Kingfisher.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261024T061500 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261024T081500 DTSTAMP:20261023T140117 CREATED:20261016T125522Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261016T130449Z UID:20231-1792822500-1792829700@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Patna Zoo\, Gate no 2\, Patna\, Bihar 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-patna-zoo-gate-no-2-patna-bihar/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat,Upcoming Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Black-rumped-flameba._imresizer.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261024T063000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261024T083000 DTSTAMP:20261023T140117 CREATED:20261015T110857Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T111045Z UID:20100-1792823400-1792830600@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at ELCOT Lake (Perumbakkam)\, Chennai\, TN 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-elcot-lake-perumbakkam-chennai-tn-3/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat,Upcoming Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Ruff-e1767772099211.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261024T063000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261024T083000 DTSTAMP:20261023T140117 CREATED:20261015T111454Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T111719Z UID:20104-1792823400-1792830600@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Pallikarnai Marshland EcoPark\, Chennai\, TN 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-pallikarnai-marshland-ecopark-chennai-tn-3-rb/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat,Upcoming Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/western-marsh-harrier-8784956_1280.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261024T063000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261024T083000 DTSTAMP:20261023T140117 CREATED:20261016T113915Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261016T114112Z UID:20204-1792823400-1792830600@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Mullur Lake (Sarjapur Road)\, Bangalore\, Karnataka 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-mullur-lake-sarjapur-road-bangalore-karnataka-2/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat,Upcoming Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Blue-tailed-bee-eater.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261024T070000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261024T090000 DTSTAMP:20261023T140117 CREATED:20261016T103420Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261016T104706Z UID:20168-1792825200-1792832400@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Moozhikulam Sala Jaiva Campus\, near Kochi 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-moozhikulam-sala-jaiva-campus-near-kochi/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat,Upcoming Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/changeable-hawk-eagle.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261024T070000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261024T090000 DTSTAMP:20261023T140117 CREATED:20261016T114506Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261016T114749Z UID:20210-1792825200-1792832400@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Singanallur Lake\, Coimbatore\, Tamil Nadu 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-singanallur-lake-coimbatore-tamil-nadu-sb/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat,Upcoming Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Spot-billed-Pelican-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261024T070000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261024T090000 DTSTAMP:20261023T140117 CREATED:20261016T123131Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261016T124155Z UID:20222-1792825200-1792832400@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Lodhi Garden\, New 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-lodhi-garden-new-delhi-10/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat,Upcoming Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/coppersmith-barbet.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261024T070000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261024T090000 DTSTAMP:20261023T140117 CREATED:20261016T141214Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261016T143642Z UID:20239-1792825200-1792832400@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Nandi Hills\, Bengaluru 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-nandi-hills-bengaluru/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat,Upcoming Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/indian-paradise-flycatcher.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261024T070000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261024T090000 DTSTAMP:20261023T140117 CREATED:20261018T165057Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261018T165719Z UID:13235-1792825200-1792832400@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird walk at Rabindra Sarobar Safari Park\, Kolkata\, West Bengal 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-rabindra-sarobar-safari-park-kolkata-west-bengal7/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat,Upcoming Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Black-naped-oriole.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261024T071500 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261024T091500 DTSTAMP:20261023T140117 CREATED:20261015T111922Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T112148Z UID:20109-1792826100-1792833300@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Manipur Lake\, Ahmedabad 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-manipur-lake-ahmedabad-4/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat,Upcoming Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Yellow-Bittern.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261024T071500 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261024T091500 DTSTAMP:20261023T140117 CREATED:20261015T113423Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T113548Z UID:20124-1792826100-1792833300@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Kopar Creek\, Thane\, Dombivali\, 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-kopar-creek-thane-dombivali-maharashtra-2/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat,Upcoming Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Pacific-Golden-Plover_bow.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261024T071500 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261024T091500 DTSTAMP:20261023T140117 CREATED:20261016T110241Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261016T112621Z UID:20190-1792826100-1792833300@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Salvador do Mundo\, Goa 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-salvador-do-mundo-goa/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat,Upcoming Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/western-marsh-harrier-8784956_1280.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261024T073000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261024T093000 DTSTAMP:20261023T140117 CREATED:20261015T112830Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T113022Z UID:20119-1792827000-1792834200@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at TS Chanakya\, Navi Mumbai 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-ts-chanakya-navi-mumbai-8/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat,Upcoming Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/greater-flamingos-3262086_1280.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261024T073000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261024T093000 DTSTAMP:20261023T140117 CREATED:20261016T115116Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261016T115558Z UID:20214-1792827000-1792834200@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Okhla Bird Sanctuary\, Noida 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-okhla-bird-sanctuary-noida-4/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat,Upcoming Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/purple-sunbird_imresizer.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261024T160000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261024T180000 DTSTAMP:20261023T140117 CREATED:20261016T112842Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261016T113016Z UID:20198-1792857600-1792864800@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Kadamakkudy Wetlands\, Kochi\, Ernakulam\, Kerala 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-kadamakkudy-wetlands-kochi-ernakulam-kerala-2/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat,Upcoming Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Black-winged-Stilt.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261025T060000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261025T080000 DTSTAMP:20261023T140117 CREATED:20261015T134304Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T135128Z UID:20147-1792908000-1792915200@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Shela Godhavi Canal\, Ahmedabad\, Gujarat 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-shela-godhavi-canal-ahmedabad-gujarat-3/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat,Upcoming Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/greater-spotted-eagle.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261025T060000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261025T080000 DTSTAMP:20261023T140117 CREATED:20261015T135322Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T135541Z UID:20155-1792908000-1792915200@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Siswan Forest\, Mohali 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-siswan-forest-mohali-3/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat,Upcoming Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/ruddy-shelduck.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261025T060000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261025T080000 DTSTAMP:20261023T140117 CREATED:20261019T060650Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261019T073006Z UID:20277-1792908000-1792915200@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Choral\, Indore 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-choral-indore/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat,Upcoming Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/indian-pitta.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261025T060000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261025T080000 DTSTAMP:20261023T140117 CREATED:20261019T063228Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261019T071927Z UID:20284-1792908000-1792915200@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Thapli (near Thapli Nature Camp)\, Near 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-thapli-near-thapli-nature-camp-near-chandigarh/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat,Upcoming Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Plumheaded-Parakeet-Male-and-Female.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261025T060000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261025T080000 DTSTAMP:20261023T140117 CREATED:20261019T065724Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261019T070013Z UID:20296-1792908000-1792915200@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Laxman Siddh\, Dehradun 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-laxman-siddh-dehradun-dr/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat,Upcoming Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Indian-Peafowls-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261025T061500 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261025T081500 DTSTAMP:20261023T140117 CREATED:20261018T170529Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261018T170750Z UID:20255-1792908900-1792916100@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-4/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat,Upcoming Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Gull-billed-Tern_bow_imresizer.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261025T063000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261025T083000 DTSTAMP:20261023T140117 CREATED:20261015T114912Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T115416Z UID:20132-1792909800-1792917000@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Vetal Tekdi\, Pune 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-vetal-tekdi-pune-12/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat,Upcoming Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/European-Roller-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261025T063000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261025T083000 DTSTAMP:20261023T140117 CREATED:20261015T122042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T122306Z UID:20139-1792909800-1792917000@ataavi.org 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-5/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat,Upcoming Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/verditer-flycatcher.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261025T063000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261025T083000 DTSTAMP:20261023T140117 CREATED:20261015T135832Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T140029Z UID:20159-1792909800-1792917000@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Gorewada BioPark \, Nagpur\, 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-gorewada-dam-lake-nagpur-maharashtra-dm/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat,Upcoming Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Pied-Kingfisher_imresizer.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261025T064500 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261025T084500 DTSTAMP:20261023T140117 CREATED:20261015T124318Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T125739Z UID:20143-1792910700-1792917900@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Timbi Lake\, Vadodara\, Gujarat 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-timbi-lake-vadodara-gujarat-8/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat,Upcoming Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/long-tailed-shrike-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261025T064500 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261025T084500 DTSTAMP:20261023T140117 CREATED:20261018T171258Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261018T171428Z UID:20260-1792910700-1792917900@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Surajpur Wetland\, Noida\, UP 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-surajpur-wetland-noida-up-3/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat,Upcoming Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/red.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261025T064500 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261025T084500 DTSTAMP:20261023T140117 CREATED:20261018T172249Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261018T172514Z UID:20269-1792910700-1792917900@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Poomala Dam\, Thrissur\, Kerala 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-poomala-dam-thrissur-kerala-8/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat,Upcoming Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/crested-serpent-eagle.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261025T064500 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261025T084500 DTSTAMP:20261023T140117 CREATED:20261018T172744Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261018T172928Z UID:20273-1792910700-1792917900@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Asita East DDA Park\, 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-asita-east-dda-park-delhi-3/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat,Upcoming Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Screenshot-2026-10-09-155330.webp END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR