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:20261020T063000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261020T083000 DTSTAMP:20261023T034350 CREATED:20261016T085511Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261022T105304Z UID:20163-1792477800-1792485000@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at TS Chanakya\, Navi Mumbai DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Near Rajghat Besant School\, Varanasi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Varanasi\n \n \n \n \n 17 October\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Anjali Krishna\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Near Rajghat Besant School \n \n \n \n In the north of Varanasi\, the Varuna river meets the Ganga beside the leafy 400-acre campus of the Rajghat Education Centre. Jiddu Krishnamurti founded Rajghat Besant School there in 1934. Away from the crowded ghats\, this high riverbank has groves of mango and other old trees\, farmland\, riverside scrub\, and wide views over the Ganga’s sandbanks and floodplain. Along with ancient trees on the campus\, open country and two rivers\, the area has much richer wildlife than most of the city. \n \n \n \n Birders come here for both river and woodland birds. On the Ganga\, terns\, lapwings\, wagtails and cormorants use the sandbars. In winter\, migrant ducks\, gulls and waders often arrive. In the groves\, barbets\, orioles\, woodpeckers and flycatchers are common\, while kingfishers work the banks of the Varuna. The Ganges river dolphin\, India’s national aquatic animal\, still survives in this stretch of river. The ecosystem is fragile\, though. Untreated sewage flowing into the Varuna\, sand mining\, riverfront construction\, plastic waste and disturbance on the sandbanks all threaten it. Keeping the campus green\, protecting the sandbars where birds nest\, and cleaning up the rivers are essential to keeping this unusual corner of Kashi wild. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Anjali KrishnaCertified Nature Guide by The Naturalist School. Daily lists one bird since 2021\, at Sahyadri hills\, Chennai\, Nainital\, Varanasi. eBird id is anjkrishna. She is a nature educator and has experience of over 25 years in birding. \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 Near Rajghat Besant School \n \n \n \n The old groves at Rajghat feel almost like a forest\, and the birds match. The Indian Paradise-Flycatcher is the star\, with its long\, ribbon-like tail streaming through the shade. The Indian Golden Oriole and the Black-hooded Oriole add flashes of bright yellow and fluting calls to the canopy. The Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon\, Uttar Pradesh’s state bird\, feeds quietly on figs. The Plum-headed Parakeet\, with its rosy head\, is a gentler cousin of the noisy Rose-ringed Parakeet. Brown-headed Barbets call from the treetops and Black-rumped Flamebacks drum on old trunks. The Greenish Warbler stops here on its long migration and sings from the trees on campus. Closer to the Varuna\, White-throated Kingfishers flash electric blue\, Little Cormorants fish\, and Black-crowned Night Herons roost out of sight until dusk. Red-wattled Lapwings keep watch on open ground. In the undergrowth\, Large Gray and Jungle Babblers forage in chattering groups\, the Oriental Magpie-Robin sings\, and the Gray Francolin’s calls ring out across the fields. Rufous Treepies\, Black Drongos and a hunting Shikra complete a list that shows how much birdlife a green\, protected campus can hold. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Paradise-Flycatcher \n \n \n \n Indian Golden Oriole \n \n \n \n Black-hooded Oriole \n \n \n \n Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon \n \n \n \n Plum-headed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Brown-headed Barbet \n \n \n \n Black-rumped Flameback \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Black-crowned Night Heron \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Greenish Warbler \n \n \n \n Common Tailorbird \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie-Robin \n \n \n \n Large Gray Babbler \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n Thirteen birders joined guide Anjali Krishna at Rajghat Besant School in Varanasi on 17 October for a misty morning of quiet\, absorbing birding beside the river. The sun slowly came up over the water\, and as the mist lifted\, the group began to spot birds one by one: lapwings on the bank\, a Greater Coucal\, Oriental Magpie-Robins and kingfishers\, while the calls of the Common Hawk-Cuckoo and the Asian Koel drifted through the air. On the opposite bank\, wagtails and pond herons played in the light\, catching the sun’s glow on their feathers\, and egrets flew overhead in elegant lines. The group recorded 34 species\, with the River Lapwing\, the Indian Grey Hornbill and the Taiga Flycatcher among the highlights. The moment of the morning came when an Indian Paradise-Flycatcher made a special appearance\, its long\, flowing tail trailing behind it as it flitted through the trees\, and the group watched in hushed delight. Anjali guided the walk with patience and warmth\, helping participants learn to listen as well as look and to find birds in the soft morning light. The setting of the school campus on the river bank\, with its tall trees and quiet paths\, made the morning feel peaceful and special\, and the group enjoyed the unhurried pace. Participants left with new species on their lists\, a deeper appreciation for the birds of the Ganga and a calm\, happy start to their day. It was a lovely morning of quiet birding that showed how rewarding it is to slow down and watch the world wake up. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-ts-chanakya-navi-mumbai-10/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/IMG_20261020_090656-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261018T161500 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261018T181500 DTSTAMP:20261023T034350 CREATED:20261012T045557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261022T091953Z UID:19763-1792340100-1792347300@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Mahatma Hill\, Pune DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Near Rajghat Besant School\, Varanasi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Varanasi\n \n \n \n \n 17 October\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Anjali Krishna\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Near Rajghat Besant School \n \n \n \n In the north of Varanasi\, the Varuna river meets the Ganga beside the leafy 400-acre campus of the Rajghat Education Centre. Jiddu Krishnamurti founded Rajghat Besant School there in 1934. Away from the crowded ghats\, this high riverbank has groves of mango and other old trees\, farmland\, riverside scrub\, and wide views over the Ganga’s sandbanks and floodplain. Along with ancient trees on the campus\, open country and two rivers\, the area has much richer wildlife than most of the city. \n \n \n \n Birders come here for both river and woodland birds. On the Ganga\, terns\, lapwings\, wagtails and cormorants use the sandbars. In winter\, migrant ducks\, gulls and waders often arrive. In the groves\, barbets\, orioles\, woodpeckers and flycatchers are common\, while kingfishers work the banks of the Varuna. The Ganges river dolphin\, India’s national aquatic animal\, still survives in this stretch of river. The ecosystem is fragile\, though. Untreated sewage flowing into the Varuna\, sand mining\, riverfront construction\, plastic waste and disturbance on the sandbanks all threaten it. Keeping the campus green\, protecting the sandbars where birds nest\, and cleaning up the rivers are essential to keeping this unusual corner of Kashi wild. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Anjali KrishnaCertified Nature Guide by The Naturalist School. Daily lists one bird since 2021\, at Sahyadri hills\, Chennai\, Nainital\, Varanasi. eBird id is anjkrishna. She is a nature educator and has experience of over 25 years in birding. \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 Near Rajghat Besant School \n \n \n \n The old groves at Rajghat feel almost like a forest\, and the birds match. The Indian Paradise-Flycatcher is the star\, with its long\, ribbon-like tail streaming through the shade. The Indian Golden Oriole and the Black-hooded Oriole add flashes of bright yellow and fluting calls to the canopy. The Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon\, Uttar Pradesh’s state bird\, feeds quietly on figs. The Plum-headed Parakeet\, with its rosy head\, is a gentler cousin of the noisy Rose-ringed Parakeet. Brown-headed Barbets call from the treetops and Black-rumped Flamebacks drum on old trunks. The Greenish Warbler stops here on its long migration and sings from the trees on campus. Closer to the Varuna\, White-throated Kingfishers flash electric blue\, Little Cormorants fish\, and Black-crowned Night Herons roost out of sight until dusk. Red-wattled Lapwings keep watch on open ground. In the undergrowth\, Large Gray and Jungle Babblers forage in chattering groups\, the Oriental Magpie-Robin sings\, and the Gray Francolin’s calls ring out across the fields. Rufous Treepies\, Black Drongos and a hunting Shikra complete a list that shows how much birdlife a green\, protected campus can hold. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Paradise-Flycatcher \n \n \n \n Indian Golden Oriole \n \n \n \n Black-hooded Oriole \n \n \n \n Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon \n \n \n \n Plum-headed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Brown-headed Barbet \n \n \n \n Black-rumped Flameback \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Black-crowned Night Heron \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Greenish Warbler \n \n \n \n Common Tailorbird \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie-Robin \n \n \n \n Large Gray Babbler \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n Thirteen birders joined guide Anjali Krishna at Rajghat Besant School in Varanasi on 17 October for a misty morning of quiet\, absorbing birding beside the river. The sun slowly came up over the water\, and as the mist lifted\, the group began to spot birds one by one: lapwings on the bank\, a Greater Coucal\, Oriental Magpie-Robins and kingfishers\, while the calls of the Common Hawk-Cuckoo and the Asian Koel drifted through the air. On the opposite bank\, wagtails and pond herons played in the light\, catching the sun’s glow on their feathers\, and egrets flew overhead in elegant lines. The group recorded 34 species\, with the River Lapwing\, the Indian Grey Hornbill and the Taiga Flycatcher among the highlights. The moment of the morning came when an Indian Paradise-Flycatcher made a special appearance\, its long\, flowing tail trailing behind it as it flitted through the trees\, and the group watched in hushed delight. Anjali guided the walk with patience and warmth\, helping participants learn to listen as well as look and to find birds in the soft morning light. The setting of the school campus on the river bank\, with its tall trees and quiet paths\, made the morning feel peaceful and special\, and the group enjoyed the unhurried pace. Participants left with new species on their lists\, a deeper appreciation for the birds of the Ganga and a calm\, happy start to their day. It was a lovely morning of quiet birding that showed how rewarding it is to slow down and watch the world wake up. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-mahatma-hill-pune-2/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-18-at-7.33.31-PM.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261018T160000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261018T180000 DTSTAMP:20261023T034350 CREATED:20261012T061808Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261022T092234Z UID:19792-1792339200-1792346400@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Konthipulam Wetlands\, Thrissur\, Kerala DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Near Rajghat Besant School\, Varanasi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Varanasi\n \n \n \n \n 17 October\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Anjali Krishna\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Near Rajghat Besant School \n \n \n \n In the north of Varanasi\, the Varuna river meets the Ganga beside the leafy 400-acre campus of the Rajghat Education Centre. Jiddu Krishnamurti founded Rajghat Besant School there in 1934. Away from the crowded ghats\, this high riverbank has groves of mango and other old trees\, farmland\, riverside scrub\, and wide views over the Ganga’s sandbanks and floodplain. Along with ancient trees on the campus\, open country and two rivers\, the area has much richer wildlife than most of the city. \n \n \n \n Birders come here for both river and woodland birds. On the Ganga\, terns\, lapwings\, wagtails and cormorants use the sandbars. In winter\, migrant ducks\, gulls and waders often arrive. In the groves\, barbets\, orioles\, woodpeckers and flycatchers are common\, while kingfishers work the banks of the Varuna. The Ganges river dolphin\, India’s national aquatic animal\, still survives in this stretch of river. The ecosystem is fragile\, though. Untreated sewage flowing into the Varuna\, sand mining\, riverfront construction\, plastic waste and disturbance on the sandbanks all threaten it. Keeping the campus green\, protecting the sandbars where birds nest\, and cleaning up the rivers are essential to keeping this unusual corner of Kashi wild. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Anjali KrishnaCertified Nature Guide by The Naturalist School. Daily lists one bird since 2021\, at Sahyadri hills\, Chennai\, Nainital\, Varanasi. eBird id is anjkrishna. She is a nature educator and has experience of over 25 years in birding. \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 Near Rajghat Besant School \n \n \n \n The old groves at Rajghat feel almost like a forest\, and the birds match. The Indian Paradise-Flycatcher is the star\, with its long\, ribbon-like tail streaming through the shade. The Indian Golden Oriole and the Black-hooded Oriole add flashes of bright yellow and fluting calls to the canopy. The Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon\, Uttar Pradesh’s state bird\, feeds quietly on figs. The Plum-headed Parakeet\, with its rosy head\, is a gentler cousin of the noisy Rose-ringed Parakeet. Brown-headed Barbets call from the treetops and Black-rumped Flamebacks drum on old trunks. The Greenish Warbler stops here on its long migration and sings from the trees on campus. Closer to the Varuna\, White-throated Kingfishers flash electric blue\, Little Cormorants fish\, and Black-crowned Night Herons roost out of sight until dusk. Red-wattled Lapwings keep watch on open ground. In the undergrowth\, Large Gray and Jungle Babblers forage in chattering groups\, the Oriental Magpie-Robin sings\, and the Gray Francolin’s calls ring out across the fields. Rufous Treepies\, Black Drongos and a hunting Shikra complete a list that shows how much birdlife a green\, protected campus can hold. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Paradise-Flycatcher \n \n \n \n Indian Golden Oriole \n \n \n \n Black-hooded Oriole \n \n \n \n Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon \n \n \n \n Plum-headed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Brown-headed Barbet \n \n \n \n Black-rumped Flameback \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Black-crowned Night Heron \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Greenish Warbler \n \n \n \n Common Tailorbird \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie-Robin \n \n \n \n Large Gray Babbler \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n Thirteen birders joined guide Anjali Krishna at Rajghat Besant School in Varanasi on 17 October for a misty morning of quiet\, absorbing birding beside the river. The sun slowly came up over the water\, and as the mist lifted\, the group began to spot birds one by one: lapwings on the bank\, a Greater Coucal\, Oriental Magpie-Robins and kingfishers\, while the calls of the Common Hawk-Cuckoo and the Asian Koel drifted through the air. On the opposite bank\, wagtails and pond herons played in the light\, catching the sun’s glow on their feathers\, and egrets flew overhead in elegant lines. The group recorded 34 species\, with the River Lapwing\, the Indian Grey Hornbill and the Taiga Flycatcher among the highlights. The moment of the morning came when an Indian Paradise-Flycatcher made a special appearance\, its long\, flowing tail trailing behind it as it flitted through the trees\, and the group watched in hushed delight. Anjali guided the walk with patience and warmth\, helping participants learn to listen as well as look and to find birds in the soft morning light. The setting of the school campus on the river bank\, with its tall trees and quiet paths\, made the morning feel peaceful and special\, and the group enjoyed the unhurried pace. Participants left with new species on their lists\, a deeper appreciation for the birds of the Ganga and a calm\, happy start to their day. It was a lovely morning of quiet birding that showed how rewarding it is to slow down and watch the world wake up. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-konthipulam-wetlands-thrissur-kerala/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-18-at-10.39.43-PM.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261018T073000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261018T093000 DTSTAMP:20261023T034350 CREATED:20261012T061318Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T133710Z UID:19791-1792308600-1792315800@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Gulawat Lotus Valley\, Indore (MP) DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Near Rajghat Besant School\, Varanasi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Varanasi\n \n \n \n \n 17 October\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Anjali Krishna\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Near Rajghat Besant School \n \n \n \n In the north of Varanasi\, the Varuna river meets the Ganga beside the leafy 400-acre campus of the Rajghat Education Centre. Jiddu Krishnamurti founded Rajghat Besant School there in 1934. Away from the crowded ghats\, this high riverbank has groves of mango and other old trees\, farmland\, riverside scrub\, and wide views over the Ganga’s sandbanks and floodplain. Along with ancient trees on the campus\, open country and two rivers\, the area has much richer wildlife than most of the city. \n \n \n \n Birders come here for both river and woodland birds. On the Ganga\, terns\, lapwings\, wagtails and cormorants use the sandbars. In winter\, migrant ducks\, gulls and waders often arrive. In the groves\, barbets\, orioles\, woodpeckers and flycatchers are common\, while kingfishers work the banks of the Varuna. The Ganges river dolphin\, India’s national aquatic animal\, still survives in this stretch of river. The ecosystem is fragile\, though. Untreated sewage flowing into the Varuna\, sand mining\, riverfront construction\, plastic waste and disturbance on the sandbanks all threaten it. Keeping the campus green\, protecting the sandbars where birds nest\, and cleaning up the rivers are essential to keeping this unusual corner of Kashi wild. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Anjali KrishnaCertified Nature Guide by The Naturalist School. Daily lists one bird since 2021\, at Sahyadri hills\, Chennai\, Nainital\, Varanasi. eBird id is anjkrishna. She is a nature educator and has experience of over 25 years in birding. \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 Near Rajghat Besant School \n \n \n \n The old groves at Rajghat feel almost like a forest\, and the birds match. The Indian Paradise-Flycatcher is the star\, with its long\, ribbon-like tail streaming through the shade. The Indian Golden Oriole and the Black-hooded Oriole add flashes of bright yellow and fluting calls to the canopy. The Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon\, Uttar Pradesh’s state bird\, feeds quietly on figs. The Plum-headed Parakeet\, with its rosy head\, is a gentler cousin of the noisy Rose-ringed Parakeet. Brown-headed Barbets call from the treetops and Black-rumped Flamebacks drum on old trunks. The Greenish Warbler stops here on its long migration and sings from the trees on campus. Closer to the Varuna\, White-throated Kingfishers flash electric blue\, Little Cormorants fish\, and Black-crowned Night Herons roost out of sight until dusk. Red-wattled Lapwings keep watch on open ground. In the undergrowth\, Large Gray and Jungle Babblers forage in chattering groups\, the Oriental Magpie-Robin sings\, and the Gray Francolin’s calls ring out across the fields. Rufous Treepies\, Black Drongos and a hunting Shikra complete a list that shows how much birdlife a green\, protected campus can hold. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Paradise-Flycatcher \n \n \n \n Indian Golden Oriole \n \n \n \n Black-hooded Oriole \n \n \n \n Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon \n \n \n \n Plum-headed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Brown-headed Barbet \n \n \n \n Black-rumped Flameback \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Black-crowned Night Heron \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Greenish Warbler \n \n \n \n Common Tailorbird \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie-Robin \n \n \n \n Large Gray Babbler \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n Thirteen birders joined guide Anjali Krishna at Rajghat Besant School in Varanasi on 17 October for a misty morning of quiet\, absorbing birding beside the river. The sun slowly came up over the water\, and as the mist lifted\, the group began to spot birds one by one: lapwings on the bank\, a Greater Coucal\, Oriental Magpie-Robins and kingfishers\, while the calls of the Common Hawk-Cuckoo and the Asian Koel drifted through the air. On the opposite bank\, wagtails and pond herons played in the light\, catching the sun’s glow on their feathers\, and egrets flew overhead in elegant lines. The group recorded 34 species\, with the River Lapwing\, the Indian Grey Hornbill and the Taiga Flycatcher among the highlights. The moment of the morning came when an Indian Paradise-Flycatcher made a special appearance\, its long\, flowing tail trailing behind it as it flitted through the trees\, and the group watched in hushed delight. Anjali guided the walk with patience and warmth\, helping participants learn to listen as well as look and to find birds in the soft morning light. The setting of the school campus on the river bank\, with its tall trees and quiet paths\, made the morning feel peaceful and special\, and the group enjoyed the unhurried pace. Participants left with new species on their lists\, a deeper appreciation for the birds of the Ganga and a calm\, happy start to their day. It was a lovely morning of quiet birding that showed how rewarding it is to slow down and watch the world wake up. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-gulawat-lotus-valley-indore-mp/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/20261018_093548.jpg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261018T071500 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261018T091500 DTSTAMP:20261023T034350 CREATED:20261012T044955Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261022T090027Z UID:19759-1792307700-1792314900@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Manipur Lake\, Ahmedabad DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Near Rajghat Besant School\, Varanasi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Varanasi\n \n \n \n \n 17 October\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Anjali Krishna\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Near Rajghat Besant School \n \n \n \n In the north of Varanasi\, the Varuna river meets the Ganga beside the leafy 400-acre campus of the Rajghat Education Centre. Jiddu Krishnamurti founded Rajghat Besant School there in 1934. Away from the crowded ghats\, this high riverbank has groves of mango and other old trees\, farmland\, riverside scrub\, and wide views over the Ganga’s sandbanks and floodplain. Along with ancient trees on the campus\, open country and two rivers\, the area has much richer wildlife than most of the city. \n \n \n \n Birders come here for both river and woodland birds. On the Ganga\, terns\, lapwings\, wagtails and cormorants use the sandbars. In winter\, migrant ducks\, gulls and waders often arrive. In the groves\, barbets\, orioles\, woodpeckers and flycatchers are common\, while kingfishers work the banks of the Varuna. The Ganges river dolphin\, India’s national aquatic animal\, still survives in this stretch of river. The ecosystem is fragile\, though. Untreated sewage flowing into the Varuna\, sand mining\, riverfront construction\, plastic waste and disturbance on the sandbanks all threaten it. Keeping the campus green\, protecting the sandbars where birds nest\, and cleaning up the rivers are essential to keeping this unusual corner of Kashi wild. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Anjali KrishnaCertified Nature Guide by The Naturalist School. Daily lists one bird since 2021\, at Sahyadri hills\, Chennai\, Nainital\, Varanasi. eBird id is anjkrishna. She is a nature educator and has experience of over 25 years in birding. \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 Near Rajghat Besant School \n \n \n \n The old groves at Rajghat feel almost like a forest\, and the birds match. The Indian Paradise-Flycatcher is the star\, with its long\, ribbon-like tail streaming through the shade. The Indian Golden Oriole and the Black-hooded Oriole add flashes of bright yellow and fluting calls to the canopy. The Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon\, Uttar Pradesh’s state bird\, feeds quietly on figs. The Plum-headed Parakeet\, with its rosy head\, is a gentler cousin of the noisy Rose-ringed Parakeet. Brown-headed Barbets call from the treetops and Black-rumped Flamebacks drum on old trunks. The Greenish Warbler stops here on its long migration and sings from the trees on campus. Closer to the Varuna\, White-throated Kingfishers flash electric blue\, Little Cormorants fish\, and Black-crowned Night Herons roost out of sight until dusk. Red-wattled Lapwings keep watch on open ground. In the undergrowth\, Large Gray and Jungle Babblers forage in chattering groups\, the Oriental Magpie-Robin sings\, and the Gray Francolin’s calls ring out across the fields. Rufous Treepies\, Black Drongos and a hunting Shikra complete a list that shows how much birdlife a green\, protected campus can hold. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Paradise-Flycatcher \n \n \n \n Indian Golden Oriole \n \n \n \n Black-hooded Oriole \n \n \n \n Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon \n \n \n \n Plum-headed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Brown-headed Barbet \n \n \n \n Black-rumped Flameback \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Black-crowned Night Heron \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Greenish Warbler \n \n \n \n Common Tailorbird \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie-Robin \n \n \n \n Large Gray Babbler \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n Thirteen birders joined guide Anjali Krishna at Rajghat Besant School in Varanasi on 17 October for a misty morning of quiet\, absorbing birding beside the river. The sun slowly came up over the water\, and as the mist lifted\, the group began to spot birds one by one: lapwings on the bank\, a Greater Coucal\, Oriental Magpie-Robins and kingfishers\, while the calls of the Common Hawk-Cuckoo and the Asian Koel drifted through the air. On the opposite bank\, wagtails and pond herons played in the light\, catching the sun’s glow on their feathers\, and egrets flew overhead in elegant lines. The group recorded 34 species\, with the River Lapwing\, the Indian Grey Hornbill and the Taiga Flycatcher among the highlights. The moment of the morning came when an Indian Paradise-Flycatcher made a special appearance\, its long\, flowing tail trailing behind it as it flitted through the trees\, and the group watched in hushed delight. Anjali guided the walk with patience and warmth\, helping participants learn to listen as well as look and to find birds in the soft morning light. The setting of the school campus on the river bank\, with its tall trees and quiet paths\, made the morning feel peaceful and special\, and the group enjoyed the unhurried pace. Participants left with new species on their lists\, a deeper appreciation for the birds of the Ganga and a calm\, happy start to their day. It was a lovely morning of quiet birding that showed how rewarding it is to slow down and watch the world wake up. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-manipur-lake-ahmedabad-3/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-18-at-16.50.34.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261018T070000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261018T090000 DTSTAMP:20261023T034350 CREATED:20261012T051135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261022T093815Z UID:19772-1792306800-1792314000@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Ponnuthu Grassland\, Coimbatore\, Tamil Nadu DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Near Rajghat Besant School\, Varanasi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Varanasi\n \n \n \n \n 17 October\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Anjali Krishna\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Near Rajghat Besant School \n \n \n \n In the north of Varanasi\, the Varuna river meets the Ganga beside the leafy 400-acre campus of the Rajghat Education Centre. Jiddu Krishnamurti founded Rajghat Besant School there in 1934. Away from the crowded ghats\, this high riverbank has groves of mango and other old trees\, farmland\, riverside scrub\, and wide views over the Ganga’s sandbanks and floodplain. Along with ancient trees on the campus\, open country and two rivers\, the area has much richer wildlife than most of the city. \n \n \n \n Birders come here for both river and woodland birds. On the Ganga\, terns\, lapwings\, wagtails and cormorants use the sandbars. In winter\, migrant ducks\, gulls and waders often arrive. In the groves\, barbets\, orioles\, woodpeckers and flycatchers are common\, while kingfishers work the banks of the Varuna. The Ganges river dolphin\, India’s national aquatic animal\, still survives in this stretch of river. The ecosystem is fragile\, though. Untreated sewage flowing into the Varuna\, sand mining\, riverfront construction\, plastic waste and disturbance on the sandbanks all threaten it. Keeping the campus green\, protecting the sandbars where birds nest\, and cleaning up the rivers are essential to keeping this unusual corner of Kashi wild. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Anjali KrishnaCertified Nature Guide by The Naturalist School. Daily lists one bird since 2021\, at Sahyadri hills\, Chennai\, Nainital\, Varanasi. eBird id is anjkrishna. She is a nature educator and has experience of over 25 years in birding. \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 Near Rajghat Besant School \n \n \n \n The old groves at Rajghat feel almost like a forest\, and the birds match. The Indian Paradise-Flycatcher is the star\, with its long\, ribbon-like tail streaming through the shade. The Indian Golden Oriole and the Black-hooded Oriole add flashes of bright yellow and fluting calls to the canopy. The Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon\, Uttar Pradesh’s state bird\, feeds quietly on figs. The Plum-headed Parakeet\, with its rosy head\, is a gentler cousin of the noisy Rose-ringed Parakeet. Brown-headed Barbets call from the treetops and Black-rumped Flamebacks drum on old trunks. The Greenish Warbler stops here on its long migration and sings from the trees on campus. Closer to the Varuna\, White-throated Kingfishers flash electric blue\, Little Cormorants fish\, and Black-crowned Night Herons roost out of sight until dusk. Red-wattled Lapwings keep watch on open ground. In the undergrowth\, Large Gray and Jungle Babblers forage in chattering groups\, the Oriental Magpie-Robin sings\, and the Gray Francolin’s calls ring out across the fields. Rufous Treepies\, Black Drongos and a hunting Shikra complete a list that shows how much birdlife a green\, protected campus can hold. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Paradise-Flycatcher \n \n \n \n Indian Golden Oriole \n \n \n \n Black-hooded Oriole \n \n \n \n Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon \n \n \n \n Plum-headed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Brown-headed Barbet \n \n \n \n Black-rumped Flameback \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Black-crowned Night Heron \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Greenish Warbler \n \n \n \n Common Tailorbird \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie-Robin \n \n \n \n Large Gray Babbler \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n Thirteen birders joined guide Anjali Krishna at Rajghat Besant School in Varanasi on 17 October for a misty morning of quiet\, absorbing birding beside the river. The sun slowly came up over the water\, and as the mist lifted\, the group began to spot birds one by one: lapwings on the bank\, a Greater Coucal\, Oriental Magpie-Robins and kingfishers\, while the calls of the Common Hawk-Cuckoo and the Asian Koel drifted through the air. On the opposite bank\, wagtails and pond herons played in the light\, catching the sun’s glow on their feathers\, and egrets flew overhead in elegant lines. The group recorded 34 species\, with the River Lapwing\, the Indian Grey Hornbill and the Taiga Flycatcher among the highlights. The moment of the morning came when an Indian Paradise-Flycatcher made a special appearance\, its long\, flowing tail trailing behind it as it flitted through the trees\, and the group watched in hushed delight. Anjali guided the walk with patience and warmth\, helping participants learn to listen as well as look and to find birds in the soft morning light. The setting of the school campus on the river bank\, with its tall trees and quiet paths\, made the morning feel peaceful and special\, and the group enjoyed the unhurried pace. Participants left with new species on their lists\, a deeper appreciation for the birds of the Ganga and a calm\, happy start to their day. It was a lovely morning of quiet birding that showed how rewarding it is to slow down and watch the world wake up. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-ponnuthu-amman-temple-coimbatore-tamil-nadu-3/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/PXL_20261018_015450373.MP_-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261018T070000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261018T090000 DTSTAMP:20261023T034350 CREATED:20261012T034258Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T134509Z UID:19750-1792306800-1792314000@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Jigani Lake\, Bengaluru DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Near Rajghat Besant School\, Varanasi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Varanasi\n \n \n \n \n 17 October\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Anjali Krishna\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Near Rajghat Besant School \n \n \n \n In the north of Varanasi\, the Varuna river meets the Ganga beside the leafy 400-acre campus of the Rajghat Education Centre. Jiddu Krishnamurti founded Rajghat Besant School there in 1934. Away from the crowded ghats\, this high riverbank has groves of mango and other old trees\, farmland\, riverside scrub\, and wide views over the Ganga’s sandbanks and floodplain. Along with ancient trees on the campus\, open country and two rivers\, the area has much richer wildlife than most of the city. \n \n \n \n Birders come here for both river and woodland birds. On the Ganga\, terns\, lapwings\, wagtails and cormorants use the sandbars. In winter\, migrant ducks\, gulls and waders often arrive. In the groves\, barbets\, orioles\, woodpeckers and flycatchers are common\, while kingfishers work the banks of the Varuna. The Ganges river dolphin\, India’s national aquatic animal\, still survives in this stretch of river. The ecosystem is fragile\, though. Untreated sewage flowing into the Varuna\, sand mining\, riverfront construction\, plastic waste and disturbance on the sandbanks all threaten it. Keeping the campus green\, protecting the sandbars where birds nest\, and cleaning up the rivers are essential to keeping this unusual corner of Kashi wild. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Anjali KrishnaCertified Nature Guide by The Naturalist School. Daily lists one bird since 2021\, at Sahyadri hills\, Chennai\, Nainital\, Varanasi. eBird id is anjkrishna. She is a nature educator and has experience of over 25 years in birding. \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 Near Rajghat Besant School \n \n \n \n The old groves at Rajghat feel almost like a forest\, and the birds match. The Indian Paradise-Flycatcher is the star\, with its long\, ribbon-like tail streaming through the shade. The Indian Golden Oriole and the Black-hooded Oriole add flashes of bright yellow and fluting calls to the canopy. The Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon\, Uttar Pradesh’s state bird\, feeds quietly on figs. The Plum-headed Parakeet\, with its rosy head\, is a gentler cousin of the noisy Rose-ringed Parakeet. Brown-headed Barbets call from the treetops and Black-rumped Flamebacks drum on old trunks. The Greenish Warbler stops here on its long migration and sings from the trees on campus. Closer to the Varuna\, White-throated Kingfishers flash electric blue\, Little Cormorants fish\, and Black-crowned Night Herons roost out of sight until dusk. Red-wattled Lapwings keep watch on open ground. In the undergrowth\, Large Gray and Jungle Babblers forage in chattering groups\, the Oriental Magpie-Robin sings\, and the Gray Francolin’s calls ring out across the fields. Rufous Treepies\, Black Drongos and a hunting Shikra complete a list that shows how much birdlife a green\, protected campus can hold. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Paradise-Flycatcher \n \n \n \n Indian Golden Oriole \n \n \n \n Black-hooded Oriole \n \n \n \n Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon \n \n \n \n Plum-headed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Brown-headed Barbet \n \n \n \n Black-rumped Flameback \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Black-crowned Night Heron \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Greenish Warbler \n \n \n \n Common Tailorbird \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie-Robin \n \n \n \n Large Gray Babbler \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n Thirteen birders joined guide Anjali Krishna at Rajghat Besant School in Varanasi on 17 October for a misty morning of quiet\, absorbing birding beside the river. The sun slowly came up over the water\, and as the mist lifted\, the group began to spot birds one by one: lapwings on the bank\, a Greater Coucal\, Oriental Magpie-Robins and kingfishers\, while the calls of the Common Hawk-Cuckoo and the Asian Koel drifted through the air. On the opposite bank\, wagtails and pond herons played in the light\, catching the sun’s glow on their feathers\, and egrets flew overhead in elegant lines. The group recorded 34 species\, with the River Lapwing\, the Indian Grey Hornbill and the Taiga Flycatcher among the highlights. The moment of the morning came when an Indian Paradise-Flycatcher made a special appearance\, its long\, flowing tail trailing behind it as it flitted through the trees\, and the group watched in hushed delight. Anjali guided the walk with patience and warmth\, helping participants learn to listen as well as look and to find birds in the soft morning light. The setting of the school campus on the river bank\, with its tall trees and quiet paths\, made the morning feel peaceful and special\, and the group enjoyed the unhurried pace. Participants left with new species on their lists\, a deeper appreciation for the birds of the Ganga and a calm\, happy start to their day. It was a lovely morning of quiet birding that showed how rewarding it is to slow down and watch the world wake up. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-jigani-lake-bengaluru-3/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/IMG-20261018-WA0012-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261018T070000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261018T090000 DTSTAMP:20261023T034350 CREATED:20261012T032921Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T135139Z UID:19746-1792306800-1792314000@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Bhandup Pumping Station\, Mumbai\, Maharashtra DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Near Rajghat Besant School\, Varanasi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Varanasi\n \n \n \n \n 17 October\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Anjali Krishna\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Near Rajghat Besant School \n \n \n \n In the north of Varanasi\, the Varuna river meets the Ganga beside the leafy 400-acre campus of the Rajghat Education Centre. Jiddu Krishnamurti founded Rajghat Besant School there in 1934. Away from the crowded ghats\, this high riverbank has groves of mango and other old trees\, farmland\, riverside scrub\, and wide views over the Ganga’s sandbanks and floodplain. Along with ancient trees on the campus\, open country and two rivers\, the area has much richer wildlife than most of the city. \n \n \n \n Birders come here for both river and woodland birds. On the Ganga\, terns\, lapwings\, wagtails and cormorants use the sandbars. In winter\, migrant ducks\, gulls and waders often arrive. In the groves\, barbets\, orioles\, woodpeckers and flycatchers are common\, while kingfishers work the banks of the Varuna. The Ganges river dolphin\, India’s national aquatic animal\, still survives in this stretch of river. The ecosystem is fragile\, though. Untreated sewage flowing into the Varuna\, sand mining\, riverfront construction\, plastic waste and disturbance on the sandbanks all threaten it. Keeping the campus green\, protecting the sandbars where birds nest\, and cleaning up the rivers are essential to keeping this unusual corner of Kashi wild. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Anjali KrishnaCertified Nature Guide by The Naturalist School. Daily lists one bird since 2021\, at Sahyadri hills\, Chennai\, Nainital\, Varanasi. eBird id is anjkrishna. She is a nature educator and has experience of over 25 years in birding. \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 Near Rajghat Besant School \n \n \n \n The old groves at Rajghat feel almost like a forest\, and the birds match. The Indian Paradise-Flycatcher is the star\, with its long\, ribbon-like tail streaming through the shade. The Indian Golden Oriole and the Black-hooded Oriole add flashes of bright yellow and fluting calls to the canopy. The Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon\, Uttar Pradesh’s state bird\, feeds quietly on figs. The Plum-headed Parakeet\, with its rosy head\, is a gentler cousin of the noisy Rose-ringed Parakeet. Brown-headed Barbets call from the treetops and Black-rumped Flamebacks drum on old trunks. The Greenish Warbler stops here on its long migration and sings from the trees on campus. Closer to the Varuna\, White-throated Kingfishers flash electric blue\, Little Cormorants fish\, and Black-crowned Night Herons roost out of sight until dusk. Red-wattled Lapwings keep watch on open ground. In the undergrowth\, Large Gray and Jungle Babblers forage in chattering groups\, the Oriental Magpie-Robin sings\, and the Gray Francolin’s calls ring out across the fields. Rufous Treepies\, Black Drongos and a hunting Shikra complete a list that shows how much birdlife a green\, protected campus can hold. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Paradise-Flycatcher \n \n \n \n Indian Golden Oriole \n \n \n \n Black-hooded Oriole \n \n \n \n Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon \n \n \n \n Plum-headed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Brown-headed Barbet \n \n \n \n Black-rumped Flameback \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Black-crowned Night Heron \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Greenish Warbler \n \n \n \n Common Tailorbird \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie-Robin \n \n \n \n Large Gray Babbler \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n Thirteen birders joined guide Anjali Krishna at Rajghat Besant School in Varanasi on 17 October for a misty morning of quiet\, absorbing birding beside the river. The sun slowly came up over the water\, and as the mist lifted\, the group began to spot birds one by one: lapwings on the bank\, a Greater Coucal\, Oriental Magpie-Robins and kingfishers\, while the calls of the Common Hawk-Cuckoo and the Asian Koel drifted through the air. On the opposite bank\, wagtails and pond herons played in the light\, catching the sun’s glow on their feathers\, and egrets flew overhead in elegant lines. The group recorded 34 species\, with the River Lapwing\, the Indian Grey Hornbill and the Taiga Flycatcher among the highlights. The moment of the morning came when an Indian Paradise-Flycatcher made a special appearance\, its long\, flowing tail trailing behind it as it flitted through the trees\, and the group watched in hushed delight. Anjali guided the walk with patience and warmth\, helping participants learn to listen as well as look and to find birds in the soft morning light. The setting of the school campus on the river bank\, with its tall trees and quiet paths\, made the morning feel peaceful and special\, and the group enjoyed the unhurried pace. Participants left with new species on their lists\, a deeper appreciation for the birds of the Ganga and a calm\, happy start to their day. It was a lovely morning of quiet birding that showed how rewarding it is to slow down and watch the world wake up. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-bhandup-pumping-station-mumbai-maharashtra-m/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/IMG_20261018_083804_1-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261018T070000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261018T090000 DTSTAMP:20261023T034350 CREATED:20261008T112545Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T142315Z UID:19618-1792306800-1792314000@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Ch. Shivaji Maharaj Udyan\, PCMC\, Pune DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Near Rajghat Besant School\, Varanasi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Varanasi\n \n \n \n \n 17 October\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Anjali Krishna\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Near Rajghat Besant School \n \n \n \n In the north of Varanasi\, the Varuna river meets the Ganga beside the leafy 400-acre campus of the Rajghat Education Centre. Jiddu Krishnamurti founded Rajghat Besant School there in 1934. Away from the crowded ghats\, this high riverbank has groves of mango and other old trees\, farmland\, riverside scrub\, and wide views over the Ganga’s sandbanks and floodplain. Along with ancient trees on the campus\, open country and two rivers\, the area has much richer wildlife than most of the city. \n \n \n \n Birders come here for both river and woodland birds. On the Ganga\, terns\, lapwings\, wagtails and cormorants use the sandbars. In winter\, migrant ducks\, gulls and waders often arrive. In the groves\, barbets\, orioles\, woodpeckers and flycatchers are common\, while kingfishers work the banks of the Varuna. The Ganges river dolphin\, India’s national aquatic animal\, still survives in this stretch of river. The ecosystem is fragile\, though. Untreated sewage flowing into the Varuna\, sand mining\, riverfront construction\, plastic waste and disturbance on the sandbanks all threaten it. Keeping the campus green\, protecting the sandbars where birds nest\, and cleaning up the rivers are essential to keeping this unusual corner of Kashi wild. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Anjali KrishnaCertified Nature Guide by The Naturalist School. Daily lists one bird since 2021\, at Sahyadri hills\, Chennai\, Nainital\, Varanasi. eBird id is anjkrishna. She is a nature educator and has experience of over 25 years in birding. \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 Near Rajghat Besant School \n \n \n \n The old groves at Rajghat feel almost like a forest\, and the birds match. The Indian Paradise-Flycatcher is the star\, with its long\, ribbon-like tail streaming through the shade. The Indian Golden Oriole and the Black-hooded Oriole add flashes of bright yellow and fluting calls to the canopy. The Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon\, Uttar Pradesh’s state bird\, feeds quietly on figs. The Plum-headed Parakeet\, with its rosy head\, is a gentler cousin of the noisy Rose-ringed Parakeet. Brown-headed Barbets call from the treetops and Black-rumped Flamebacks drum on old trunks. The Greenish Warbler stops here on its long migration and sings from the trees on campus. Closer to the Varuna\, White-throated Kingfishers flash electric blue\, Little Cormorants fish\, and Black-crowned Night Herons roost out of sight until dusk. Red-wattled Lapwings keep watch on open ground. In the undergrowth\, Large Gray and Jungle Babblers forage in chattering groups\, the Oriental Magpie-Robin sings\, and the Gray Francolin’s calls ring out across the fields. Rufous Treepies\, Black Drongos and a hunting Shikra complete a list that shows how much birdlife a green\, protected campus can hold. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Paradise-Flycatcher \n \n \n \n Indian Golden Oriole \n \n \n \n Black-hooded Oriole \n \n \n \n Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon \n \n \n \n Plum-headed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Brown-headed Barbet \n \n \n \n Black-rumped Flameback \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Black-crowned Night Heron \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Greenish Warbler \n \n \n \n Common Tailorbird \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie-Robin \n \n \n \n Large Gray Babbler \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n Thirteen birders joined guide Anjali Krishna at Rajghat Besant School in Varanasi on 17 October for a misty morning of quiet\, absorbing birding beside the river. The sun slowly came up over the water\, and as the mist lifted\, the group began to spot birds one by one: lapwings on the bank\, a Greater Coucal\, Oriental Magpie-Robins and kingfishers\, while the calls of the Common Hawk-Cuckoo and the Asian Koel drifted through the air. On the opposite bank\, wagtails and pond herons played in the light\, catching the sun’s glow on their feathers\, and egrets flew overhead in elegant lines. The group recorded 34 species\, with the River Lapwing\, the Indian Grey Hornbill and the Taiga Flycatcher among the highlights. The moment of the morning came when an Indian Paradise-Flycatcher made a special appearance\, its long\, flowing tail trailing behind it as it flitted through the trees\, and the group watched in hushed delight. Anjali guided the walk with patience and warmth\, helping participants learn to listen as well as look and to find birds in the soft morning light. The setting of the school campus on the river bank\, with its tall trees and quiet paths\, made the morning feel peaceful and special\, and the group enjoyed the unhurried pace. Participants left with new species on their lists\, a deeper appreciation for the birds of the Ganga and a calm\, happy start to their day. It was a lovely morning of quiet birding that showed how rewarding it is to slow down and watch the world wake up. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-ch-shivaji-maharaj-udyan-pcmc-pune-2/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/IMG_20261018_081113-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261018T064500 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261018T084500 DTSTAMP:20261023T034350 CREATED:20261008T111229Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T150245Z UID:19610-1792305900-1792313100@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Hoskote lake \, Bengaluru\, Karnataka DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Near Rajghat Besant School\, Varanasi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Varanasi\n \n \n \n \n 17 October\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Anjali Krishna\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Near Rajghat Besant School \n \n \n \n In the north of Varanasi\, the Varuna river meets the Ganga beside the leafy 400-acre campus of the Rajghat Education Centre. Jiddu Krishnamurti founded Rajghat Besant School there in 1934. Away from the crowded ghats\, this high riverbank has groves of mango and other old trees\, farmland\, riverside scrub\, and wide views over the Ganga’s sandbanks and floodplain. Along with ancient trees on the campus\, open country and two rivers\, the area has much richer wildlife than most of the city. \n \n \n \n Birders come here for both river and woodland birds. On the Ganga\, terns\, lapwings\, wagtails and cormorants use the sandbars. In winter\, migrant ducks\, gulls and waders often arrive. In the groves\, barbets\, orioles\, woodpeckers and flycatchers are common\, while kingfishers work the banks of the Varuna. The Ganges river dolphin\, India’s national aquatic animal\, still survives in this stretch of river. The ecosystem is fragile\, though. Untreated sewage flowing into the Varuna\, sand mining\, riverfront construction\, plastic waste and disturbance on the sandbanks all threaten it. Keeping the campus green\, protecting the sandbars where birds nest\, and cleaning up the rivers are essential to keeping this unusual corner of Kashi wild. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Anjali KrishnaCertified Nature Guide by The Naturalist School. Daily lists one bird since 2021\, at Sahyadri hills\, Chennai\, Nainital\, Varanasi. eBird id is anjkrishna. She is a nature educator and has experience of over 25 years in birding. \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 Near Rajghat Besant School \n \n \n \n The old groves at Rajghat feel almost like a forest\, and the birds match. The Indian Paradise-Flycatcher is the star\, with its long\, ribbon-like tail streaming through the shade. The Indian Golden Oriole and the Black-hooded Oriole add flashes of bright yellow and fluting calls to the canopy. The Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon\, Uttar Pradesh’s state bird\, feeds quietly on figs. The Plum-headed Parakeet\, with its rosy head\, is a gentler cousin of the noisy Rose-ringed Parakeet. Brown-headed Barbets call from the treetops and Black-rumped Flamebacks drum on old trunks. The Greenish Warbler stops here on its long migration and sings from the trees on campus. Closer to the Varuna\, White-throated Kingfishers flash electric blue\, Little Cormorants fish\, and Black-crowned Night Herons roost out of sight until dusk. Red-wattled Lapwings keep watch on open ground. In the undergrowth\, Large Gray and Jungle Babblers forage in chattering groups\, the Oriental Magpie-Robin sings\, and the Gray Francolin’s calls ring out across the fields. Rufous Treepies\, Black Drongos and a hunting Shikra complete a list that shows how much birdlife a green\, protected campus can hold. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Paradise-Flycatcher \n \n \n \n Indian Golden Oriole \n \n \n \n Black-hooded Oriole \n \n \n \n Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon \n \n \n \n Plum-headed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Brown-headed Barbet \n \n \n \n Black-rumped Flameback \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Black-crowned Night Heron \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Greenish Warbler \n \n \n \n Common Tailorbird \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie-Robin \n \n \n \n Large Gray Babbler \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n Thirteen birders joined guide Anjali Krishna at Rajghat Besant School in Varanasi on 17 October for a misty morning of quiet\, absorbing birding beside the river. The sun slowly came up over the water\, and as the mist lifted\, the group began to spot birds one by one: lapwings on the bank\, a Greater Coucal\, Oriental Magpie-Robins and kingfishers\, while the calls of the Common Hawk-Cuckoo and the Asian Koel drifted through the air. On the opposite bank\, wagtails and pond herons played in the light\, catching the sun’s glow on their feathers\, and egrets flew overhead in elegant lines. The group recorded 34 species\, with the River Lapwing\, the Indian Grey Hornbill and the Taiga Flycatcher among the highlights. The moment of the morning came when an Indian Paradise-Flycatcher made a special appearance\, its long\, flowing tail trailing behind it as it flitted through the trees\, and the group watched in hushed delight. Anjali guided the walk with patience and warmth\, helping participants learn to listen as well as look and to find birds in the soft morning light. The setting of the school campus on the river bank\, with its tall trees and quiet paths\, made the morning feel peaceful and special\, and the group enjoyed the unhurried pace. Participants left with new species on their lists\, a deeper appreciation for the birds of the Ganga and a calm\, happy start to their day. It was a lovely morning of quiet birding that showed how rewarding it is to slow down and watch the world wake up. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-hoskote-lake-bengaluru-karnataka-3/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/IMG_7278-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261018T064000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261018T084000 DTSTAMP:20261023T034350 CREATED:20261008T120027Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T141438Z UID:19628-1792305600-1792312800@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Sabarmati River Bank \, Gandhinagar\, Gujarat DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Near Rajghat Besant School\, Varanasi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Varanasi\n \n \n \n \n 17 October\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Anjali Krishna\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Near Rajghat Besant School \n \n \n \n In the north of Varanasi\, the Varuna river meets the Ganga beside the leafy 400-acre campus of the Rajghat Education Centre. Jiddu Krishnamurti founded Rajghat Besant School there in 1934. Away from the crowded ghats\, this high riverbank has groves of mango and other old trees\, farmland\, riverside scrub\, and wide views over the Ganga’s sandbanks and floodplain. Along with ancient trees on the campus\, open country and two rivers\, the area has much richer wildlife than most of the city. \n \n \n \n Birders come here for both river and woodland birds. On the Ganga\, terns\, lapwings\, wagtails and cormorants use the sandbars. In winter\, migrant ducks\, gulls and waders often arrive. In the groves\, barbets\, orioles\, woodpeckers and flycatchers are common\, while kingfishers work the banks of the Varuna. The Ganges river dolphin\, India’s national aquatic animal\, still survives in this stretch of river. The ecosystem is fragile\, though. Untreated sewage flowing into the Varuna\, sand mining\, riverfront construction\, plastic waste and disturbance on the sandbanks all threaten it. Keeping the campus green\, protecting the sandbars where birds nest\, and cleaning up the rivers are essential to keeping this unusual corner of Kashi wild. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Anjali KrishnaCertified Nature Guide by The Naturalist School. Daily lists one bird since 2021\, at Sahyadri hills\, Chennai\, Nainital\, Varanasi. eBird id is anjkrishna. She is a nature educator and has experience of over 25 years in birding. \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 Near Rajghat Besant School \n \n \n \n The old groves at Rajghat feel almost like a forest\, and the birds match. The Indian Paradise-Flycatcher is the star\, with its long\, ribbon-like tail streaming through the shade. The Indian Golden Oriole and the Black-hooded Oriole add flashes of bright yellow and fluting calls to the canopy. The Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon\, Uttar Pradesh’s state bird\, feeds quietly on figs. The Plum-headed Parakeet\, with its rosy head\, is a gentler cousin of the noisy Rose-ringed Parakeet. Brown-headed Barbets call from the treetops and Black-rumped Flamebacks drum on old trunks. The Greenish Warbler stops here on its long migration and sings from the trees on campus. Closer to the Varuna\, White-throated Kingfishers flash electric blue\, Little Cormorants fish\, and Black-crowned Night Herons roost out of sight until dusk. Red-wattled Lapwings keep watch on open ground. In the undergrowth\, Large Gray and Jungle Babblers forage in chattering groups\, the Oriental Magpie-Robin sings\, and the Gray Francolin’s calls ring out across the fields. Rufous Treepies\, Black Drongos and a hunting Shikra complete a list that shows how much birdlife a green\, protected campus can hold. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Paradise-Flycatcher \n \n \n \n Indian Golden Oriole \n \n \n \n Black-hooded Oriole \n \n \n \n Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon \n \n \n \n Plum-headed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Brown-headed Barbet \n \n \n \n Black-rumped Flameback \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Black-crowned Night Heron \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Greenish Warbler \n \n \n \n Common Tailorbird \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie-Robin \n \n \n \n Large Gray Babbler \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n Thirteen birders joined guide Anjali Krishna at Rajghat Besant School in Varanasi on 17 October for a misty morning of quiet\, absorbing birding beside the river. The sun slowly came up over the water\, and as the mist lifted\, the group began to spot birds one by one: lapwings on the bank\, a Greater Coucal\, Oriental Magpie-Robins and kingfishers\, while the calls of the Common Hawk-Cuckoo and the Asian Koel drifted through the air. On the opposite bank\, wagtails and pond herons played in the light\, catching the sun’s glow on their feathers\, and egrets flew overhead in elegant lines. The group recorded 34 species\, with the River Lapwing\, the Indian Grey Hornbill and the Taiga Flycatcher among the highlights. The moment of the morning came when an Indian Paradise-Flycatcher made a special appearance\, its long\, flowing tail trailing behind it as it flitted through the trees\, and the group watched in hushed delight. Anjali guided the walk with patience and warmth\, helping participants learn to listen as well as look and to find birds in the soft morning light. The setting of the school campus on the river bank\, with its tall trees and quiet paths\, made the morning feel peaceful and special\, and the group enjoyed the unhurried pace. Participants left with new species on their lists\, a deeper appreciation for the birds of the Ganga and a calm\, happy start to their day. It was a lovely morning of quiet birding that showed how rewarding it is to slow down and watch the world wake up. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-sabamati-river-bank-gandhinagar-gujarat-2/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-18-at-9.41.01-AM.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261018T063000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261018T083000 DTSTAMP:20261023T034350 CREATED:20261012T050117Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261022T093026Z UID:19766-1792305000-1792312200@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Gorewada Biopark and Nature Trail\, Nagpur\, Maharashtra DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Near Rajghat Besant School\, Varanasi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Varanasi\n \n \n \n \n 17 October\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Anjali Krishna\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Near Rajghat Besant School \n \n \n \n In the north of Varanasi\, the Varuna river meets the Ganga beside the leafy 400-acre campus of the Rajghat Education Centre. Jiddu Krishnamurti founded Rajghat Besant School there in 1934. Away from the crowded ghats\, this high riverbank has groves of mango and other old trees\, farmland\, riverside scrub\, and wide views over the Ganga’s sandbanks and floodplain. Along with ancient trees on the campus\, open country and two rivers\, the area has much richer wildlife than most of the city. \n \n \n \n Birders come here for both river and woodland birds. On the Ganga\, terns\, lapwings\, wagtails and cormorants use the sandbars. In winter\, migrant ducks\, gulls and waders often arrive. In the groves\, barbets\, orioles\, woodpeckers and flycatchers are common\, while kingfishers work the banks of the Varuna. The Ganges river dolphin\, India’s national aquatic animal\, still survives in this stretch of river. The ecosystem is fragile\, though. Untreated sewage flowing into the Varuna\, sand mining\, riverfront construction\, plastic waste and disturbance on the sandbanks all threaten it. Keeping the campus green\, protecting the sandbars where birds nest\, and cleaning up the rivers are essential to keeping this unusual corner of Kashi wild. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Anjali KrishnaCertified Nature Guide by The Naturalist School. Daily lists one bird since 2021\, at Sahyadri hills\, Chennai\, Nainital\, Varanasi. eBird id is anjkrishna. She is a nature educator and has experience of over 25 years in birding. \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 Near Rajghat Besant School \n \n \n \n The old groves at Rajghat feel almost like a forest\, and the birds match. The Indian Paradise-Flycatcher is the star\, with its long\, ribbon-like tail streaming through the shade. The Indian Golden Oriole and the Black-hooded Oriole add flashes of bright yellow and fluting calls to the canopy. The Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon\, Uttar Pradesh’s state bird\, feeds quietly on figs. The Plum-headed Parakeet\, with its rosy head\, is a gentler cousin of the noisy Rose-ringed Parakeet. Brown-headed Barbets call from the treetops and Black-rumped Flamebacks drum on old trunks. The Greenish Warbler stops here on its long migration and sings from the trees on campus. Closer to the Varuna\, White-throated Kingfishers flash electric blue\, Little Cormorants fish\, and Black-crowned Night Herons roost out of sight until dusk. Red-wattled Lapwings keep watch on open ground. In the undergrowth\, Large Gray and Jungle Babblers forage in chattering groups\, the Oriental Magpie-Robin sings\, and the Gray Francolin’s calls ring out across the fields. Rufous Treepies\, Black Drongos and a hunting Shikra complete a list that shows how much birdlife a green\, protected campus can hold. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Paradise-Flycatcher \n \n \n \n Indian Golden Oriole \n \n \n \n Black-hooded Oriole \n \n \n \n Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon \n \n \n \n Plum-headed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Brown-headed Barbet \n \n \n \n Black-rumped Flameback \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Black-crowned Night Heron \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Greenish Warbler \n \n \n \n Common Tailorbird \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie-Robin \n \n \n \n Large Gray Babbler \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n Thirteen birders joined guide Anjali Krishna at Rajghat Besant School in Varanasi on 17 October for a misty morning of quiet\, absorbing birding beside the river. The sun slowly came up over the water\, and as the mist lifted\, the group began to spot birds one by one: lapwings on the bank\, a Greater Coucal\, Oriental Magpie-Robins and kingfishers\, while the calls of the Common Hawk-Cuckoo and the Asian Koel drifted through the air. On the opposite bank\, wagtails and pond herons played in the light\, catching the sun’s glow on their feathers\, and egrets flew overhead in elegant lines. The group recorded 34 species\, with the River Lapwing\, the Indian Grey Hornbill and the Taiga Flycatcher among the highlights. The moment of the morning came when an Indian Paradise-Flycatcher made a special appearance\, its long\, flowing tail trailing behind it as it flitted through the trees\, and the group watched in hushed delight. Anjali guided the walk with patience and warmth\, helping participants learn to listen as well as look and to find birds in the soft morning light. The setting of the school campus on the river bank\, with its tall trees and quiet paths\, made the morning feel peaceful and special\, and the group enjoyed the unhurried pace. Participants left with new species on their lists\, a deeper appreciation for the birds of the Ganga and a calm\, happy start to their day. It was a lovely morning of quiet birding that showed how rewarding it is to slow down and watch the world wake up. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-gorewada-biopark-and-nature-trail-nagpur-maharashtra-nb/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-19-at-11.48.09-AM.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261018T063000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261018T083000 DTSTAMP:20261023T034350 CREATED:20261012T044637Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T133938Z UID:19756-1792305000-1792312200@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Sultanpur National Park\, Gurugram (Delhi NCR) DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Near Rajghat Besant School\, Varanasi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Varanasi\n \n \n \n \n 17 October\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Anjali Krishna\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Near Rajghat Besant School \n \n \n \n In the north of Varanasi\, the Varuna river meets the Ganga beside the leafy 400-acre campus of the Rajghat Education Centre. Jiddu Krishnamurti founded Rajghat Besant School there in 1934. Away from the crowded ghats\, this high riverbank has groves of mango and other old trees\, farmland\, riverside scrub\, and wide views over the Ganga’s sandbanks and floodplain. Along with ancient trees on the campus\, open country and two rivers\, the area has much richer wildlife than most of the city. \n \n \n \n Birders come here for both river and woodland birds. On the Ganga\, terns\, lapwings\, wagtails and cormorants use the sandbars. In winter\, migrant ducks\, gulls and waders often arrive. In the groves\, barbets\, orioles\, woodpeckers and flycatchers are common\, while kingfishers work the banks of the Varuna. The Ganges river dolphin\, India’s national aquatic animal\, still survives in this stretch of river. The ecosystem is fragile\, though. Untreated sewage flowing into the Varuna\, sand mining\, riverfront construction\, plastic waste and disturbance on the sandbanks all threaten it. Keeping the campus green\, protecting the sandbars where birds nest\, and cleaning up the rivers are essential to keeping this unusual corner of Kashi wild. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Anjali KrishnaCertified Nature Guide by The Naturalist School. Daily lists one bird since 2021\, at Sahyadri hills\, Chennai\, Nainital\, Varanasi. eBird id is anjkrishna. She is a nature educator and has experience of over 25 years in birding. \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 Near Rajghat Besant School \n \n \n \n The old groves at Rajghat feel almost like a forest\, and the birds match. The Indian Paradise-Flycatcher is the star\, with its long\, ribbon-like tail streaming through the shade. The Indian Golden Oriole and the Black-hooded Oriole add flashes of bright yellow and fluting calls to the canopy. The Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon\, Uttar Pradesh’s state bird\, feeds quietly on figs. The Plum-headed Parakeet\, with its rosy head\, is a gentler cousin of the noisy Rose-ringed Parakeet. Brown-headed Barbets call from the treetops and Black-rumped Flamebacks drum on old trunks. The Greenish Warbler stops here on its long migration and sings from the trees on campus. Closer to the Varuna\, White-throated Kingfishers flash electric blue\, Little Cormorants fish\, and Black-crowned Night Herons roost out of sight until dusk. Red-wattled Lapwings keep watch on open ground. In the undergrowth\, Large Gray and Jungle Babblers forage in chattering groups\, the Oriental Magpie-Robin sings\, and the Gray Francolin’s calls ring out across the fields. Rufous Treepies\, Black Drongos and a hunting Shikra complete a list that shows how much birdlife a green\, protected campus can hold. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Paradise-Flycatcher \n \n \n \n Indian Golden Oriole \n \n \n \n Black-hooded Oriole \n \n \n \n Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon \n \n \n \n Plum-headed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Brown-headed Barbet \n \n \n \n Black-rumped Flameback \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Black-crowned Night Heron \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Greenish Warbler \n \n \n \n Common Tailorbird \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie-Robin \n \n \n \n Large Gray Babbler \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n Thirteen birders joined guide Anjali Krishna at Rajghat Besant School in Varanasi on 17 October for a misty morning of quiet\, absorbing birding beside the river. The sun slowly came up over the water\, and as the mist lifted\, the group began to spot birds one by one: lapwings on the bank\, a Greater Coucal\, Oriental Magpie-Robins and kingfishers\, while the calls of the Common Hawk-Cuckoo and the Asian Koel drifted through the air. On the opposite bank\, wagtails and pond herons played in the light\, catching the sun’s glow on their feathers\, and egrets flew overhead in elegant lines. The group recorded 34 species\, with the River Lapwing\, the Indian Grey Hornbill and the Taiga Flycatcher among the highlights. The moment of the morning came when an Indian Paradise-Flycatcher made a special appearance\, its long\, flowing tail trailing behind it as it flitted through the trees\, and the group watched in hushed delight. Anjali guided the walk with patience and warmth\, helping participants learn to listen as well as look and to find birds in the soft morning light. The setting of the school campus on the river bank\, with its tall trees and quiet paths\, made the morning feel peaceful and special\, and the group enjoyed the unhurried pace. Participants left with new species on their lists\, a deeper appreciation for the birds of the Ganga and a calm\, happy start to their day. It was a lovely morning of quiet birding that showed how rewarding it is to slow down and watch the world wake up. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-sultanpur-national-park-gurugram-delhi-ncr-midori/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-19-at-8.33.40-AM.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261018T063000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261018T083000 DTSTAMP:20261023T034350 CREATED:20261012T034648Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261012T080922Z UID:19753-1792305000-1792312200@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird walk at Hebbal Lake\, Mysuru DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Near Rajghat Besant School\, Varanasi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Varanasi\n \n \n \n \n 17 October\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Anjali Krishna\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Near Rajghat Besant School \n \n \n \n In the north of Varanasi\, the Varuna river meets the Ganga beside the leafy 400-acre campus of the Rajghat Education Centre. Jiddu Krishnamurti founded Rajghat Besant School there in 1934. Away from the crowded ghats\, this high riverbank has groves of mango and other old trees\, farmland\, riverside scrub\, and wide views over the Ganga’s sandbanks and floodplain. Along with ancient trees on the campus\, open country and two rivers\, the area has much richer wildlife than most of the city. \n \n \n \n Birders come here for both river and woodland birds. On the Ganga\, terns\, lapwings\, wagtails and cormorants use the sandbars. In winter\, migrant ducks\, gulls and waders often arrive. In the groves\, barbets\, orioles\, woodpeckers and flycatchers are common\, while kingfishers work the banks of the Varuna. The Ganges river dolphin\, India’s national aquatic animal\, still survives in this stretch of river. The ecosystem is fragile\, though. Untreated sewage flowing into the Varuna\, sand mining\, riverfront construction\, plastic waste and disturbance on the sandbanks all threaten it. Keeping the campus green\, protecting the sandbars where birds nest\, and cleaning up the rivers are essential to keeping this unusual corner of Kashi wild. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Anjali KrishnaCertified Nature Guide by The Naturalist School. Daily lists one bird since 2021\, at Sahyadri hills\, Chennai\, Nainital\, Varanasi. eBird id is anjkrishna. She is a nature educator and has experience of over 25 years in birding. \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 Near Rajghat Besant School \n \n \n \n The old groves at Rajghat feel almost like a forest\, and the birds match. The Indian Paradise-Flycatcher is the star\, with its long\, ribbon-like tail streaming through the shade. The Indian Golden Oriole and the Black-hooded Oriole add flashes of bright yellow and fluting calls to the canopy. The Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon\, Uttar Pradesh’s state bird\, feeds quietly on figs. The Plum-headed Parakeet\, with its rosy head\, is a gentler cousin of the noisy Rose-ringed Parakeet. Brown-headed Barbets call from the treetops and Black-rumped Flamebacks drum on old trunks. The Greenish Warbler stops here on its long migration and sings from the trees on campus. Closer to the Varuna\, White-throated Kingfishers flash electric blue\, Little Cormorants fish\, and Black-crowned Night Herons roost out of sight until dusk. Red-wattled Lapwings keep watch on open ground. In the undergrowth\, Large Gray and Jungle Babblers forage in chattering groups\, the Oriental Magpie-Robin sings\, and the Gray Francolin’s calls ring out across the fields. Rufous Treepies\, Black Drongos and a hunting Shikra complete a list that shows how much birdlife a green\, protected campus can hold. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Paradise-Flycatcher \n \n \n \n Indian Golden Oriole \n \n \n \n Black-hooded Oriole \n \n \n \n Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon \n \n \n \n Plum-headed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Brown-headed Barbet \n \n \n \n Black-rumped Flameback \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Black-crowned Night Heron \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Greenish Warbler \n \n \n \n Common Tailorbird \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie-Robin \n \n \n \n Large Gray Babbler \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n Thirteen birders joined guide Anjali Krishna at Rajghat Besant School in Varanasi on 17 October for a misty morning of quiet\, absorbing birding beside the river. The sun slowly came up over the water\, and as the mist lifted\, the group began to spot birds one by one: lapwings on the bank\, a Greater Coucal\, Oriental Magpie-Robins and kingfishers\, while the calls of the Common Hawk-Cuckoo and the Asian Koel drifted through the air. On the opposite bank\, wagtails and pond herons played in the light\, catching the sun’s glow on their feathers\, and egrets flew overhead in elegant lines. The group recorded 34 species\, with the River Lapwing\, the Indian Grey Hornbill and the Taiga Flycatcher among the highlights. The moment of the morning came when an Indian Paradise-Flycatcher made a special appearance\, its long\, flowing tail trailing behind it as it flitted through the trees\, and the group watched in hushed delight. Anjali guided the walk with patience and warmth\, helping participants learn to listen as well as look and to find birds in the soft morning light. The setting of the school campus on the river bank\, with its tall trees and quiet paths\, made the morning feel peaceful and special\, and the group enjoyed the unhurried pace. Participants left with new species on their lists\, a deeper appreciation for the birds of the Ganga and a calm\, happy start to their day. It was a lovely morning of quiet birding that showed how rewarding it is to slow down and watch the world wake up. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-hebbal-lake-mysuru-3/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat,Upcoming Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Tickells-Blue-Flycatcher.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261018T061500 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261018T081500 DTSTAMP:20261023T034350 CREATED:20261012T060830Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261022T094629Z UID:19788-1792304100-1792311300@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Japanese Garden\, Sector 31\, Chandigarh DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Near Rajghat Besant School\, Varanasi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Varanasi\n \n \n \n \n 17 October\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Anjali Krishna\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Near Rajghat Besant School \n \n \n \n In the north of Varanasi\, the Varuna river meets the Ganga beside the leafy 400-acre campus of the Rajghat Education Centre. Jiddu Krishnamurti founded Rajghat Besant School there in 1934. Away from the crowded ghats\, this high riverbank has groves of mango and other old trees\, farmland\, riverside scrub\, and wide views over the Ganga’s sandbanks and floodplain. Along with ancient trees on the campus\, open country and two rivers\, the area has much richer wildlife than most of the city. \n \n \n \n Birders come here for both river and woodland birds. On the Ganga\, terns\, lapwings\, wagtails and cormorants use the sandbars. In winter\, migrant ducks\, gulls and waders often arrive. In the groves\, barbets\, orioles\, woodpeckers and flycatchers are common\, while kingfishers work the banks of the Varuna. The Ganges river dolphin\, India’s national aquatic animal\, still survives in this stretch of river. The ecosystem is fragile\, though. Untreated sewage flowing into the Varuna\, sand mining\, riverfront construction\, plastic waste and disturbance on the sandbanks all threaten it. Keeping the campus green\, protecting the sandbars where birds nest\, and cleaning up the rivers are essential to keeping this unusual corner of Kashi wild. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Anjali KrishnaCertified Nature Guide by The Naturalist School. Daily lists one bird since 2021\, at Sahyadri hills\, Chennai\, Nainital\, Varanasi. eBird id is anjkrishna. She is a nature educator and has experience of over 25 years in birding. \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 Near Rajghat Besant School \n \n \n \n The old groves at Rajghat feel almost like a forest\, and the birds match. The Indian Paradise-Flycatcher is the star\, with its long\, ribbon-like tail streaming through the shade. The Indian Golden Oriole and the Black-hooded Oriole add flashes of bright yellow and fluting calls to the canopy. The Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon\, Uttar Pradesh’s state bird\, feeds quietly on figs. The Plum-headed Parakeet\, with its rosy head\, is a gentler cousin of the noisy Rose-ringed Parakeet. Brown-headed Barbets call from the treetops and Black-rumped Flamebacks drum on old trunks. The Greenish Warbler stops here on its long migration and sings from the trees on campus. Closer to the Varuna\, White-throated Kingfishers flash electric blue\, Little Cormorants fish\, and Black-crowned Night Herons roost out of sight until dusk. Red-wattled Lapwings keep watch on open ground. In the undergrowth\, Large Gray and Jungle Babblers forage in chattering groups\, the Oriental Magpie-Robin sings\, and the Gray Francolin’s calls ring out across the fields. Rufous Treepies\, Black Drongos and a hunting Shikra complete a list that shows how much birdlife a green\, protected campus can hold. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Paradise-Flycatcher \n \n \n \n Indian Golden Oriole \n \n \n \n Black-hooded Oriole \n \n \n \n Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon \n \n \n \n Plum-headed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Brown-headed Barbet \n \n \n \n Black-rumped Flameback \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Black-crowned Night Heron \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Greenish Warbler \n \n \n \n Common Tailorbird \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie-Robin \n \n \n \n Large Gray Babbler \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n Thirteen birders joined guide Anjali Krishna at Rajghat Besant School in Varanasi on 17 October for a misty morning of quiet\, absorbing birding beside the river. The sun slowly came up over the water\, and as the mist lifted\, the group began to spot birds one by one: lapwings on the bank\, a Greater Coucal\, Oriental Magpie-Robins and kingfishers\, while the calls of the Common Hawk-Cuckoo and the Asian Koel drifted through the air. On the opposite bank\, wagtails and pond herons played in the light\, catching the sun’s glow on their feathers\, and egrets flew overhead in elegant lines. The group recorded 34 species\, with the River Lapwing\, the Indian Grey Hornbill and the Taiga Flycatcher among the highlights. The moment of the morning came when an Indian Paradise-Flycatcher made a special appearance\, its long\, flowing tail trailing behind it as it flitted through the trees\, and the group watched in hushed delight. Anjali guided the walk with patience and warmth\, helping participants learn to listen as well as look and to find birds in the soft morning light. The setting of the school campus on the river bank\, with its tall trees and quiet paths\, made the morning feel peaceful and special\, and the group enjoyed the unhurried pace. Participants left with new species on their lists\, a deeper appreciation for the birds of the Ganga and a calm\, happy start to their day. It was a lovely morning of quiet birding that showed how rewarding it is to slow down and watch the world wake up. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-japanese-garden-sector-31-chandigarh-3/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/IMG_20261018_072004-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261018T061500 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261018T081500 DTSTAMP:20261023T034350 CREATED:20261012T053710Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261012T082708Z UID:19777-1792304100-1792311300@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at The Great Salt Lake\, Nemeli\, Chennai DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Near Rajghat Besant School\, Varanasi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Varanasi\n \n \n \n \n 17 October\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Anjali Krishna\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Near Rajghat Besant School \n \n \n \n In the north of Varanasi\, the Varuna river meets the Ganga beside the leafy 400-acre campus of the Rajghat Education Centre. Jiddu Krishnamurti founded Rajghat Besant School there in 1934. Away from the crowded ghats\, this high riverbank has groves of mango and other old trees\, farmland\, riverside scrub\, and wide views over the Ganga’s sandbanks and floodplain. Along with ancient trees on the campus\, open country and two rivers\, the area has much richer wildlife than most of the city. \n \n \n \n Birders come here for both river and woodland birds. On the Ganga\, terns\, lapwings\, wagtails and cormorants use the sandbars. In winter\, migrant ducks\, gulls and waders often arrive. In the groves\, barbets\, orioles\, woodpeckers and flycatchers are common\, while kingfishers work the banks of the Varuna. The Ganges river dolphin\, India’s national aquatic animal\, still survives in this stretch of river. The ecosystem is fragile\, though. Untreated sewage flowing into the Varuna\, sand mining\, riverfront construction\, plastic waste and disturbance on the sandbanks all threaten it. Keeping the campus green\, protecting the sandbars where birds nest\, and cleaning up the rivers are essential to keeping this unusual corner of Kashi wild. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Anjali KrishnaCertified Nature Guide by The Naturalist School. Daily lists one bird since 2021\, at Sahyadri hills\, Chennai\, Nainital\, Varanasi. eBird id is anjkrishna. She is a nature educator and has experience of over 25 years in birding. \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 Near Rajghat Besant School \n \n \n \n The old groves at Rajghat feel almost like a forest\, and the birds match. The Indian Paradise-Flycatcher is the star\, with its long\, ribbon-like tail streaming through the shade. The Indian Golden Oriole and the Black-hooded Oriole add flashes of bright yellow and fluting calls to the canopy. The Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon\, Uttar Pradesh’s state bird\, feeds quietly on figs. The Plum-headed Parakeet\, with its rosy head\, is a gentler cousin of the noisy Rose-ringed Parakeet. Brown-headed Barbets call from the treetops and Black-rumped Flamebacks drum on old trunks. The Greenish Warbler stops here on its long migration and sings from the trees on campus. Closer to the Varuna\, White-throated Kingfishers flash electric blue\, Little Cormorants fish\, and Black-crowned Night Herons roost out of sight until dusk. Red-wattled Lapwings keep watch on open ground. In the undergrowth\, Large Gray and Jungle Babblers forage in chattering groups\, the Oriental Magpie-Robin sings\, and the Gray Francolin’s calls ring out across the fields. Rufous Treepies\, Black Drongos and a hunting Shikra complete a list that shows how much birdlife a green\, protected campus can hold. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Paradise-Flycatcher \n \n \n \n Indian Golden Oriole \n \n \n \n Black-hooded Oriole \n \n \n \n Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon \n \n \n \n Plum-headed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Brown-headed Barbet \n \n \n \n Black-rumped Flameback \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Black-crowned Night Heron \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Greenish Warbler \n \n \n \n Common Tailorbird \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie-Robin \n \n \n \n Large Gray Babbler \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n Thirteen birders joined guide Anjali Krishna at Rajghat Besant School in Varanasi on 17 October for a misty morning of quiet\, absorbing birding beside the river. The sun slowly came up over the water\, and as the mist lifted\, the group began to spot birds one by one: lapwings on the bank\, a Greater Coucal\, Oriental Magpie-Robins and kingfishers\, while the calls of the Common Hawk-Cuckoo and the Asian Koel drifted through the air. On the opposite bank\, wagtails and pond herons played in the light\, catching the sun’s glow on their feathers\, and egrets flew overhead in elegant lines. The group recorded 34 species\, with the River Lapwing\, the Indian Grey Hornbill and the Taiga Flycatcher among the highlights. The moment of the morning came when an Indian Paradise-Flycatcher made a special appearance\, its long\, flowing tail trailing behind it as it flitted through the trees\, and the group watched in hushed delight. Anjali guided the walk with patience and warmth\, helping participants learn to listen as well as look and to find birds in the soft morning light. The setting of the school campus on the river bank\, with its tall trees and quiet paths\, made the morning feel peaceful and special\, and the group enjoyed the unhurried pace. Participants left with new species on their lists\, a deeper appreciation for the birds of the Ganga and a calm\, happy start to their day. It was a lovely morning of quiet birding that showed how rewarding it is to slow down and watch the world wake up. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-the-great-salt-lake-nemeli-chennai-ss/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat,Upcoming Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Indian-Spot-billed-D._imresizer.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261018T061500 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261018T081500 DTSTAMP:20261023T034350 CREATED:20261008T113543Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T135647Z UID:19624-1792304100-1792311300@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Pabe Ghat\, Pune\, Maharashtra DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Near Rajghat Besant School\, Varanasi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Varanasi\n \n \n \n \n 17 October\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Anjali Krishna\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Near Rajghat Besant School \n \n \n \n In the north of Varanasi\, the Varuna river meets the Ganga beside the leafy 400-acre campus of the Rajghat Education Centre. Jiddu Krishnamurti founded Rajghat Besant School there in 1934. Away from the crowded ghats\, this high riverbank has groves of mango and other old trees\, farmland\, riverside scrub\, and wide views over the Ganga’s sandbanks and floodplain. Along with ancient trees on the campus\, open country and two rivers\, the area has much richer wildlife than most of the city. \n \n \n \n Birders come here for both river and woodland birds. On the Ganga\, terns\, lapwings\, wagtails and cormorants use the sandbars. In winter\, migrant ducks\, gulls and waders often arrive. In the groves\, barbets\, orioles\, woodpeckers and flycatchers are common\, while kingfishers work the banks of the Varuna. The Ganges river dolphin\, India’s national aquatic animal\, still survives in this stretch of river. The ecosystem is fragile\, though. Untreated sewage flowing into the Varuna\, sand mining\, riverfront construction\, plastic waste and disturbance on the sandbanks all threaten it. Keeping the campus green\, protecting the sandbars where birds nest\, and cleaning up the rivers are essential to keeping this unusual corner of Kashi wild. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Anjali KrishnaCertified Nature Guide by The Naturalist School. Daily lists one bird since 2021\, at Sahyadri hills\, Chennai\, Nainital\, Varanasi. eBird id is anjkrishna. She is a nature educator and has experience of over 25 years in birding. \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 Near Rajghat Besant School \n \n \n \n The old groves at Rajghat feel almost like a forest\, and the birds match. The Indian Paradise-Flycatcher is the star\, with its long\, ribbon-like tail streaming through the shade. The Indian Golden Oriole and the Black-hooded Oriole add flashes of bright yellow and fluting calls to the canopy. The Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon\, Uttar Pradesh’s state bird\, feeds quietly on figs. The Plum-headed Parakeet\, with its rosy head\, is a gentler cousin of the noisy Rose-ringed Parakeet. Brown-headed Barbets call from the treetops and Black-rumped Flamebacks drum on old trunks. The Greenish Warbler stops here on its long migration and sings from the trees on campus. Closer to the Varuna\, White-throated Kingfishers flash electric blue\, Little Cormorants fish\, and Black-crowned Night Herons roost out of sight until dusk. Red-wattled Lapwings keep watch on open ground. In the undergrowth\, Large Gray and Jungle Babblers forage in chattering groups\, the Oriental Magpie-Robin sings\, and the Gray Francolin’s calls ring out across the fields. Rufous Treepies\, Black Drongos and a hunting Shikra complete a list that shows how much birdlife a green\, protected campus can hold. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Paradise-Flycatcher \n \n \n \n Indian Golden Oriole \n \n \n \n Black-hooded Oriole \n \n \n \n Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon \n \n \n \n Plum-headed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Brown-headed Barbet \n \n \n \n Black-rumped Flameback \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Black-crowned Night Heron \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Greenish Warbler \n \n \n \n Common Tailorbird \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie-Robin \n \n \n \n Large Gray Babbler \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n Thirteen birders joined guide Anjali Krishna at Rajghat Besant School in Varanasi on 17 October for a misty morning of quiet\, absorbing birding beside the river. The sun slowly came up over the water\, and as the mist lifted\, the group began to spot birds one by one: lapwings on the bank\, a Greater Coucal\, Oriental Magpie-Robins and kingfishers\, while the calls of the Common Hawk-Cuckoo and the Asian Koel drifted through the air. On the opposite bank\, wagtails and pond herons played in the light\, catching the sun’s glow on their feathers\, and egrets flew overhead in elegant lines. The group recorded 34 species\, with the River Lapwing\, the Indian Grey Hornbill and the Taiga Flycatcher among the highlights. The moment of the morning came when an Indian Paradise-Flycatcher made a special appearance\, its long\, flowing tail trailing behind it as it flitted through the trees\, and the group watched in hushed delight. Anjali guided the walk with patience and warmth\, helping participants learn to listen as well as look and to find birds in the soft morning light. The setting of the school campus on the river bank\, with its tall trees and quiet paths\, made the morning feel peaceful and special\, and the group enjoyed the unhurried pace. Participants left with new species on their lists\, a deeper appreciation for the birds of the Ganga and a calm\, happy start to their day. It was a lovely morning of quiet birding that showed how rewarding it is to slow down and watch the world wake up. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-pabe-ghat-pune-maharashtra-3/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-18-at-9.10.06-PM.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261018T061500 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261018T081500 DTSTAMP:20261023T034350 CREATED:20261008T110329Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T132816Z UID:19604-1792304100-1792311300@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Kukrail Picnic Phase - I\, Lucknow\, UP DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Near Rajghat Besant School\, Varanasi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Varanasi\n \n \n \n \n 17 October\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Anjali Krishna\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Near Rajghat Besant School \n \n \n \n In the north of Varanasi\, the Varuna river meets the Ganga beside the leafy 400-acre campus of the Rajghat Education Centre. Jiddu Krishnamurti founded Rajghat Besant School there in 1934. Away from the crowded ghats\, this high riverbank has groves of mango and other old trees\, farmland\, riverside scrub\, and wide views over the Ganga’s sandbanks and floodplain. Along with ancient trees on the campus\, open country and two rivers\, the area has much richer wildlife than most of the city. \n \n \n \n Birders come here for both river and woodland birds. On the Ganga\, terns\, lapwings\, wagtails and cormorants use the sandbars. In winter\, migrant ducks\, gulls and waders often arrive. In the groves\, barbets\, orioles\, woodpeckers and flycatchers are common\, while kingfishers work the banks of the Varuna. The Ganges river dolphin\, India’s national aquatic animal\, still survives in this stretch of river. The ecosystem is fragile\, though. Untreated sewage flowing into the Varuna\, sand mining\, riverfront construction\, plastic waste and disturbance on the sandbanks all threaten it. Keeping the campus green\, protecting the sandbars where birds nest\, and cleaning up the rivers are essential to keeping this unusual corner of Kashi wild. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Anjali KrishnaCertified Nature Guide by The Naturalist School. Daily lists one bird since 2021\, at Sahyadri hills\, Chennai\, Nainital\, Varanasi. eBird id is anjkrishna. She is a nature educator and has experience of over 25 years in birding. \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 Near Rajghat Besant School \n \n \n \n The old groves at Rajghat feel almost like a forest\, and the birds match. The Indian Paradise-Flycatcher is the star\, with its long\, ribbon-like tail streaming through the shade. The Indian Golden Oriole and the Black-hooded Oriole add flashes of bright yellow and fluting calls to the canopy. The Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon\, Uttar Pradesh’s state bird\, feeds quietly on figs. The Plum-headed Parakeet\, with its rosy head\, is a gentler cousin of the noisy Rose-ringed Parakeet. Brown-headed Barbets call from the treetops and Black-rumped Flamebacks drum on old trunks. The Greenish Warbler stops here on its long migration and sings from the trees on campus. Closer to the Varuna\, White-throated Kingfishers flash electric blue\, Little Cormorants fish\, and Black-crowned Night Herons roost out of sight until dusk. Red-wattled Lapwings keep watch on open ground. In the undergrowth\, Large Gray and Jungle Babblers forage in chattering groups\, the Oriental Magpie-Robin sings\, and the Gray Francolin’s calls ring out across the fields. Rufous Treepies\, Black Drongos and a hunting Shikra complete a list that shows how much birdlife a green\, protected campus can hold. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Paradise-Flycatcher \n \n \n \n Indian Golden Oriole \n \n \n \n Black-hooded Oriole \n \n \n \n Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon \n \n \n \n Plum-headed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Brown-headed Barbet \n \n \n \n Black-rumped Flameback \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Black-crowned Night Heron \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Greenish Warbler \n \n \n \n Common Tailorbird \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie-Robin \n \n \n \n Large Gray Babbler \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n Thirteen birders joined guide Anjali Krishna at Rajghat Besant School in Varanasi on 17 October for a misty morning of quiet\, absorbing birding beside the river. The sun slowly came up over the water\, and as the mist lifted\, the group began to spot birds one by one: lapwings on the bank\, a Greater Coucal\, Oriental Magpie-Robins and kingfishers\, while the calls of the Common Hawk-Cuckoo and the Asian Koel drifted through the air. On the opposite bank\, wagtails and pond herons played in the light\, catching the sun’s glow on their feathers\, and egrets flew overhead in elegant lines. The group recorded 34 species\, with the River Lapwing\, the Indian Grey Hornbill and the Taiga Flycatcher among the highlights. The moment of the morning came when an Indian Paradise-Flycatcher made a special appearance\, its long\, flowing tail trailing behind it as it flitted through the trees\, and the group watched in hushed delight. Anjali guided the walk with patience and warmth\, helping participants learn to listen as well as look and to find birds in the soft morning light. The setting of the school campus on the river bank\, with its tall trees and quiet paths\, made the morning feel peaceful and special\, and the group enjoyed the unhurried pace. Participants left with new species on their lists\, a deeper appreciation for the birds of the Ganga and a calm\, happy start to their day. It was a lovely morning of quiet birding that showed how rewarding it is to slow down and watch the world wake up. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-kukrail-forest-phase-1-lucknow-up-as/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-18-at-11.57.24-AM.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261018T061500 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261018T081500 DTSTAMP:20261023T034350 CREATED:20261008T104504Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T132505Z UID:19599-1792304100-1792311300@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Kazhuveli Bird Sanctuary (Vandipalayam Bridge)\, near Puducherry DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Near Rajghat Besant School\, Varanasi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Varanasi\n \n \n \n \n 17 October\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Anjali Krishna\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Near Rajghat Besant School \n \n \n \n In the north of Varanasi\, the Varuna river meets the Ganga beside the leafy 400-acre campus of the Rajghat Education Centre. Jiddu Krishnamurti founded Rajghat Besant School there in 1934. Away from the crowded ghats\, this high riverbank has groves of mango and other old trees\, farmland\, riverside scrub\, and wide views over the Ganga’s sandbanks and floodplain. Along with ancient trees on the campus\, open country and two rivers\, the area has much richer wildlife than most of the city. \n \n \n \n Birders come here for both river and woodland birds. On the Ganga\, terns\, lapwings\, wagtails and cormorants use the sandbars. In winter\, migrant ducks\, gulls and waders often arrive. In the groves\, barbets\, orioles\, woodpeckers and flycatchers are common\, while kingfishers work the banks of the Varuna. The Ganges river dolphin\, India’s national aquatic animal\, still survives in this stretch of river. The ecosystem is fragile\, though. Untreated sewage flowing into the Varuna\, sand mining\, riverfront construction\, plastic waste and disturbance on the sandbanks all threaten it. Keeping the campus green\, protecting the sandbars where birds nest\, and cleaning up the rivers are essential to keeping this unusual corner of Kashi wild. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Anjali KrishnaCertified Nature Guide by The Naturalist School. Daily lists one bird since 2021\, at Sahyadri hills\, Chennai\, Nainital\, Varanasi. eBird id is anjkrishna. She is a nature educator and has experience of over 25 years in birding. \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 Near Rajghat Besant School \n \n \n \n The old groves at Rajghat feel almost like a forest\, and the birds match. The Indian Paradise-Flycatcher is the star\, with its long\, ribbon-like tail streaming through the shade. The Indian Golden Oriole and the Black-hooded Oriole add flashes of bright yellow and fluting calls to the canopy. The Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon\, Uttar Pradesh’s state bird\, feeds quietly on figs. The Plum-headed Parakeet\, with its rosy head\, is a gentler cousin of the noisy Rose-ringed Parakeet. Brown-headed Barbets call from the treetops and Black-rumped Flamebacks drum on old trunks. The Greenish Warbler stops here on its long migration and sings from the trees on campus. Closer to the Varuna\, White-throated Kingfishers flash electric blue\, Little Cormorants fish\, and Black-crowned Night Herons roost out of sight until dusk. Red-wattled Lapwings keep watch on open ground. In the undergrowth\, Large Gray and Jungle Babblers forage in chattering groups\, the Oriental Magpie-Robin sings\, and the Gray Francolin’s calls ring out across the fields. Rufous Treepies\, Black Drongos and a hunting Shikra complete a list that shows how much birdlife a green\, protected campus can hold. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Paradise-Flycatcher \n \n \n \n Indian Golden Oriole \n \n \n \n Black-hooded Oriole \n \n \n \n Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon \n \n \n \n Plum-headed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Brown-headed Barbet \n \n \n \n Black-rumped Flameback \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Black-crowned Night Heron \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Greenish Warbler \n \n \n \n Common Tailorbird \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie-Robin \n \n \n \n Large Gray Babbler \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n Thirteen birders joined guide Anjali Krishna at Rajghat Besant School in Varanasi on 17 October for a misty morning of quiet\, absorbing birding beside the river. The sun slowly came up over the water\, and as the mist lifted\, the group began to spot birds one by one: lapwings on the bank\, a Greater Coucal\, Oriental Magpie-Robins and kingfishers\, while the calls of the Common Hawk-Cuckoo and the Asian Koel drifted through the air. On the opposite bank\, wagtails and pond herons played in the light\, catching the sun’s glow on their feathers\, and egrets flew overhead in elegant lines. The group recorded 34 species\, with the River Lapwing\, the Indian Grey Hornbill and the Taiga Flycatcher among the highlights. The moment of the morning came when an Indian Paradise-Flycatcher made a special appearance\, its long\, flowing tail trailing behind it as it flitted through the trees\, and the group watched in hushed delight. Anjali guided the walk with patience and warmth\, helping participants learn to listen as well as look and to find birds in the soft morning light. The setting of the school campus on the river bank\, with its tall trees and quiet paths\, made the morning feel peaceful and special\, and the group enjoyed the unhurried pace. Participants left with new species on their lists\, a deeper appreciation for the birds of the Ganga and a calm\, happy start to their day. It was a lovely morning of quiet birding that showed how rewarding it is to slow down and watch the world wake up. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-kazhuveli-bird-sanctuary-vandipalayam-bridge-near-puducherry-pp/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/20261018_083754-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261018T060000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261018T080000 DTSTAMP:20261023T034350 CREATED:20261012T060403Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261012T082917Z UID:19785-1792303200-1792310400@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Nagvasuki\, Allahabad\, Uttar Pradesh DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Near Rajghat Besant School\, Varanasi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Varanasi\n \n \n \n \n 17 October\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Anjali Krishna\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Near Rajghat Besant School \n \n \n \n In the north of Varanasi\, the Varuna river meets the Ganga beside the leafy 400-acre campus of the Rajghat Education Centre. Jiddu Krishnamurti founded Rajghat Besant School there in 1934. Away from the crowded ghats\, this high riverbank has groves of mango and other old trees\, farmland\, riverside scrub\, and wide views over the Ganga’s sandbanks and floodplain. Along with ancient trees on the campus\, open country and two rivers\, the area has much richer wildlife than most of the city. \n \n \n \n Birders come here for both river and woodland birds. On the Ganga\, terns\, lapwings\, wagtails and cormorants use the sandbars. In winter\, migrant ducks\, gulls and waders often arrive. In the groves\, barbets\, orioles\, woodpeckers and flycatchers are common\, while kingfishers work the banks of the Varuna. The Ganges river dolphin\, India’s national aquatic animal\, still survives in this stretch of river. The ecosystem is fragile\, though. Untreated sewage flowing into the Varuna\, sand mining\, riverfront construction\, plastic waste and disturbance on the sandbanks all threaten it. Keeping the campus green\, protecting the sandbars where birds nest\, and cleaning up the rivers are essential to keeping this unusual corner of Kashi wild. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Anjali KrishnaCertified Nature Guide by The Naturalist School. Daily lists one bird since 2021\, at Sahyadri hills\, Chennai\, Nainital\, Varanasi. eBird id is anjkrishna. She is a nature educator and has experience of over 25 years in birding. \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 Near Rajghat Besant School \n \n \n \n The old groves at Rajghat feel almost like a forest\, and the birds match. The Indian Paradise-Flycatcher is the star\, with its long\, ribbon-like tail streaming through the shade. The Indian Golden Oriole and the Black-hooded Oriole add flashes of bright yellow and fluting calls to the canopy. The Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon\, Uttar Pradesh’s state bird\, feeds quietly on figs. The Plum-headed Parakeet\, with its rosy head\, is a gentler cousin of the noisy Rose-ringed Parakeet. Brown-headed Barbets call from the treetops and Black-rumped Flamebacks drum on old trunks. The Greenish Warbler stops here on its long migration and sings from the trees on campus. Closer to the Varuna\, White-throated Kingfishers flash electric blue\, Little Cormorants fish\, and Black-crowned Night Herons roost out of sight until dusk. Red-wattled Lapwings keep watch on open ground. In the undergrowth\, Large Gray and Jungle Babblers forage in chattering groups\, the Oriental Magpie-Robin sings\, and the Gray Francolin’s calls ring out across the fields. Rufous Treepies\, Black Drongos and a hunting Shikra complete a list that shows how much birdlife a green\, protected campus can hold. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Paradise-Flycatcher \n \n \n \n Indian Golden Oriole \n \n \n \n Black-hooded Oriole \n \n \n \n Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon \n \n \n \n Plum-headed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Brown-headed Barbet \n \n \n \n Black-rumped Flameback \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Black-crowned Night Heron \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Greenish Warbler \n \n \n \n Common Tailorbird \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie-Robin \n \n \n \n Large Gray Babbler \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n Thirteen birders joined guide Anjali Krishna at Rajghat Besant School in Varanasi on 17 October for a misty morning of quiet\, absorbing birding beside the river. The sun slowly came up over the water\, and as the mist lifted\, the group began to spot birds one by one: lapwings on the bank\, a Greater Coucal\, Oriental Magpie-Robins and kingfishers\, while the calls of the Common Hawk-Cuckoo and the Asian Koel drifted through the air. On the opposite bank\, wagtails and pond herons played in the light\, catching the sun’s glow on their feathers\, and egrets flew overhead in elegant lines. The group recorded 34 species\, with the River Lapwing\, the Indian Grey Hornbill and the Taiga Flycatcher among the highlights. The moment of the morning came when an Indian Paradise-Flycatcher made a special appearance\, its long\, flowing tail trailing behind it as it flitted through the trees\, and the group watched in hushed delight. Anjali guided the walk with patience and warmth\, helping participants learn to listen as well as look and to find birds in the soft morning light. The setting of the school campus on the river bank\, with its tall trees and quiet paths\, made the morning feel peaceful and special\, and the group enjoyed the unhurried pace. Participants left with new species on their lists\, a deeper appreciation for the birds of the Ganga and a calm\, happy start to their day. It was a lovely morning of quiet birding that showed how rewarding it is to slow down and watch the world wake up. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-nagvasuki-allahabad-uttar-pradesh-3/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat,Upcoming Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Grey-Heron4_HB_imresizer.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261018T060000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261018T080000 DTSTAMP:20261023T034350 CREATED:20261012T060022Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261022T094153Z UID:19781-1792303200-1792310400@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Pallikarnai Marshland EcoPark\, Chennai\, TN DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Near Rajghat Besant School\, Varanasi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Varanasi\n \n \n \n \n 17 October\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Anjali Krishna\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Near Rajghat Besant School \n \n \n \n In the north of Varanasi\, the Varuna river meets the Ganga beside the leafy 400-acre campus of the Rajghat Education Centre. Jiddu Krishnamurti founded Rajghat Besant School there in 1934. Away from the crowded ghats\, this high riverbank has groves of mango and other old trees\, farmland\, riverside scrub\, and wide views over the Ganga’s sandbanks and floodplain. Along with ancient trees on the campus\, open country and two rivers\, the area has much richer wildlife than most of the city. \n \n \n \n Birders come here for both river and woodland birds. On the Ganga\, terns\, lapwings\, wagtails and cormorants use the sandbars. In winter\, migrant ducks\, gulls and waders often arrive. In the groves\, barbets\, orioles\, woodpeckers and flycatchers are common\, while kingfishers work the banks of the Varuna. The Ganges river dolphin\, India’s national aquatic animal\, still survives in this stretch of river. The ecosystem is fragile\, though. Untreated sewage flowing into the Varuna\, sand mining\, riverfront construction\, plastic waste and disturbance on the sandbanks all threaten it. Keeping the campus green\, protecting the sandbars where birds nest\, and cleaning up the rivers are essential to keeping this unusual corner of Kashi wild. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Anjali KrishnaCertified Nature Guide by The Naturalist School. Daily lists one bird since 2021\, at Sahyadri hills\, Chennai\, Nainital\, Varanasi. eBird id is anjkrishna. She is a nature educator and has experience of over 25 years in birding. \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 Near Rajghat Besant School \n \n \n \n The old groves at Rajghat feel almost like a forest\, and the birds match. The Indian Paradise-Flycatcher is the star\, with its long\, ribbon-like tail streaming through the shade. The Indian Golden Oriole and the Black-hooded Oriole add flashes of bright yellow and fluting calls to the canopy. The Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon\, Uttar Pradesh’s state bird\, feeds quietly on figs. The Plum-headed Parakeet\, with its rosy head\, is a gentler cousin of the noisy Rose-ringed Parakeet. Brown-headed Barbets call from the treetops and Black-rumped Flamebacks drum on old trunks. The Greenish Warbler stops here on its long migration and sings from the trees on campus. Closer to the Varuna\, White-throated Kingfishers flash electric blue\, Little Cormorants fish\, and Black-crowned Night Herons roost out of sight until dusk. Red-wattled Lapwings keep watch on open ground. In the undergrowth\, Large Gray and Jungle Babblers forage in chattering groups\, the Oriental Magpie-Robin sings\, and the Gray Francolin’s calls ring out across the fields. Rufous Treepies\, Black Drongos and a hunting Shikra complete a list that shows how much birdlife a green\, protected campus can hold. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Paradise-Flycatcher \n \n \n \n Indian Golden Oriole \n \n \n \n Black-hooded Oriole \n \n \n \n Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon \n \n \n \n Plum-headed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Brown-headed Barbet \n \n \n \n Black-rumped Flameback \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Black-crowned Night Heron \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Greenish Warbler \n \n \n \n Common Tailorbird \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie-Robin \n \n \n \n Large Gray Babbler \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n Thirteen birders joined guide Anjali Krishna at Rajghat Besant School in Varanasi on 17 October for a misty morning of quiet\, absorbing birding beside the river. The sun slowly came up over the water\, and as the mist lifted\, the group began to spot birds one by one: lapwings on the bank\, a Greater Coucal\, Oriental Magpie-Robins and kingfishers\, while the calls of the Common Hawk-Cuckoo and the Asian Koel drifted through the air. On the opposite bank\, wagtails and pond herons played in the light\, catching the sun’s glow on their feathers\, and egrets flew overhead in elegant lines. The group recorded 34 species\, with the River Lapwing\, the Indian Grey Hornbill and the Taiga Flycatcher among the highlights. The moment of the morning came when an Indian Paradise-Flycatcher made a special appearance\, its long\, flowing tail trailing behind it as it flitted through the trees\, and the group watched in hushed delight. Anjali guided the walk with patience and warmth\, helping participants learn to listen as well as look and to find birds in the soft morning light. The setting of the school campus on the river bank\, with its tall trees and quiet paths\, made the morning feel peaceful and special\, and the group enjoyed the unhurried pace. Participants left with new species on their lists\, a deeper appreciation for the birds of the Ganga and a calm\, happy start to their day. It was a lovely morning of quiet birding that showed how rewarding it is to slow down and watch the world wake up. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-pallikarnai-marshland-ecopark-chennai-tn-ss/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/IMG-20261019-WA0027.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261018T060000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261018T080000 DTSTAMP:20261023T034350 CREATED:20261012T050718Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261022T093432Z UID:19769-1792303200-1792310400@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Vellayini lake\, Kireedam Palam\, Trivandrum\, Kerala DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Near Rajghat Besant School\, Varanasi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Varanasi\n \n \n \n \n 17 October\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Anjali Krishna\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Near Rajghat Besant School \n \n \n \n In the north of Varanasi\, the Varuna river meets the Ganga beside the leafy 400-acre campus of the Rajghat Education Centre. Jiddu Krishnamurti founded Rajghat Besant School there in 1934. Away from the crowded ghats\, this high riverbank has groves of mango and other old trees\, farmland\, riverside scrub\, and wide views over the Ganga’s sandbanks and floodplain. Along with ancient trees on the campus\, open country and two rivers\, the area has much richer wildlife than most of the city. \n \n \n \n Birders come here for both river and woodland birds. On the Ganga\, terns\, lapwings\, wagtails and cormorants use the sandbars. In winter\, migrant ducks\, gulls and waders often arrive. In the groves\, barbets\, orioles\, woodpeckers and flycatchers are common\, while kingfishers work the banks of the Varuna. The Ganges river dolphin\, India’s national aquatic animal\, still survives in this stretch of river. The ecosystem is fragile\, though. Untreated sewage flowing into the Varuna\, sand mining\, riverfront construction\, plastic waste and disturbance on the sandbanks all threaten it. Keeping the campus green\, protecting the sandbars where birds nest\, and cleaning up the rivers are essential to keeping this unusual corner of Kashi wild. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Anjali KrishnaCertified Nature Guide by The Naturalist School. Daily lists one bird since 2021\, at Sahyadri hills\, Chennai\, Nainital\, Varanasi. eBird id is anjkrishna. She is a nature educator and has experience of over 25 years in birding. \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 Near Rajghat Besant School \n \n \n \n The old groves at Rajghat feel almost like a forest\, and the birds match. The Indian Paradise-Flycatcher is the star\, with its long\, ribbon-like tail streaming through the shade. The Indian Golden Oriole and the Black-hooded Oriole add flashes of bright yellow and fluting calls to the canopy. The Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon\, Uttar Pradesh’s state bird\, feeds quietly on figs. The Plum-headed Parakeet\, with its rosy head\, is a gentler cousin of the noisy Rose-ringed Parakeet. Brown-headed Barbets call from the treetops and Black-rumped Flamebacks drum on old trunks. The Greenish Warbler stops here on its long migration and sings from the trees on campus. Closer to the Varuna\, White-throated Kingfishers flash electric blue\, Little Cormorants fish\, and Black-crowned Night Herons roost out of sight until dusk. Red-wattled Lapwings keep watch on open ground. In the undergrowth\, Large Gray and Jungle Babblers forage in chattering groups\, the Oriental Magpie-Robin sings\, and the Gray Francolin’s calls ring out across the fields. Rufous Treepies\, Black Drongos and a hunting Shikra complete a list that shows how much birdlife a green\, protected campus can hold. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Paradise-Flycatcher \n \n \n \n Indian Golden Oriole \n \n \n \n Black-hooded Oriole \n \n \n \n Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon \n \n \n \n Plum-headed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Brown-headed Barbet \n \n \n \n Black-rumped Flameback \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Black-crowned Night Heron \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Greenish Warbler \n \n \n \n Common Tailorbird \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie-Robin \n \n \n \n Large Gray Babbler \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n Thirteen birders joined guide Anjali Krishna at Rajghat Besant School in Varanasi on 17 October for a misty morning of quiet\, absorbing birding beside the river. The sun slowly came up over the water\, and as the mist lifted\, the group began to spot birds one by one: lapwings on the bank\, a Greater Coucal\, Oriental Magpie-Robins and kingfishers\, while the calls of the Common Hawk-Cuckoo and the Asian Koel drifted through the air. On the opposite bank\, wagtails and pond herons played in the light\, catching the sun’s glow on their feathers\, and egrets flew overhead in elegant lines. The group recorded 34 species\, with the River Lapwing\, the Indian Grey Hornbill and the Taiga Flycatcher among the highlights. The moment of the morning came when an Indian Paradise-Flycatcher made a special appearance\, its long\, flowing tail trailing behind it as it flitted through the trees\, and the group watched in hushed delight. Anjali guided the walk with patience and warmth\, helping participants learn to listen as well as look and to find birds in the soft morning light. The setting of the school campus on the river bank\, with its tall trees and quiet paths\, made the morning feel peaceful and special\, and the group enjoyed the unhurried pace. Participants left with new species on their lists\, a deeper appreciation for the birds of the Ganga and a calm\, happy start to their day. It was a lovely morning of quiet birding that showed how rewarding it is to slow down and watch the world wake up. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-vellayini-lake-kireedam-palam-trivandrum-kerala-4/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/IMG-20261018-WA0004-1.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261017T160000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261017T180000 DTSTAMP:20261023T034350 CREATED:20261009T145801Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T075707Z UID:19732-1792252800-1792260000@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Kelambakkam Backwaters \, Chennai\, TN DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Near Rajghat Besant School\, Varanasi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Varanasi\n \n \n \n \n 17 October\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Anjali Krishna\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Near Rajghat Besant School \n \n \n \n In the north of Varanasi\, the Varuna river meets the Ganga beside the leafy 400-acre campus of the Rajghat Education Centre. Jiddu Krishnamurti founded Rajghat Besant School there in 1934. Away from the crowded ghats\, this high riverbank has groves of mango and other old trees\, farmland\, riverside scrub\, and wide views over the Ganga’s sandbanks and floodplain. Along with ancient trees on the campus\, open country and two rivers\, the area has much richer wildlife than most of the city. \n \n \n \n Birders come here for both river and woodland birds. On the Ganga\, terns\, lapwings\, wagtails and cormorants use the sandbars. In winter\, migrant ducks\, gulls and waders often arrive. In the groves\, barbets\, orioles\, woodpeckers and flycatchers are common\, while kingfishers work the banks of the Varuna. The Ganges river dolphin\, India’s national aquatic animal\, still survives in this stretch of river. The ecosystem is fragile\, though. Untreated sewage flowing into the Varuna\, sand mining\, riverfront construction\, plastic waste and disturbance on the sandbanks all threaten it. Keeping the campus green\, protecting the sandbars where birds nest\, and cleaning up the rivers are essential to keeping this unusual corner of Kashi wild. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Anjali KrishnaCertified Nature Guide by The Naturalist School. Daily lists one bird since 2021\, at Sahyadri hills\, Chennai\, Nainital\, Varanasi. eBird id is anjkrishna. She is a nature educator and has experience of over 25 years in birding. \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 Near Rajghat Besant School \n \n \n \n The old groves at Rajghat feel almost like a forest\, and the birds match. The Indian Paradise-Flycatcher is the star\, with its long\, ribbon-like tail streaming through the shade. The Indian Golden Oriole and the Black-hooded Oriole add flashes of bright yellow and fluting calls to the canopy. The Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon\, Uttar Pradesh’s state bird\, feeds quietly on figs. The Plum-headed Parakeet\, with its rosy head\, is a gentler cousin of the noisy Rose-ringed Parakeet. Brown-headed Barbets call from the treetops and Black-rumped Flamebacks drum on old trunks. The Greenish Warbler stops here on its long migration and sings from the trees on campus. Closer to the Varuna\, White-throated Kingfishers flash electric blue\, Little Cormorants fish\, and Black-crowned Night Herons roost out of sight until dusk. Red-wattled Lapwings keep watch on open ground. In the undergrowth\, Large Gray and Jungle Babblers forage in chattering groups\, the Oriental Magpie-Robin sings\, and the Gray Francolin’s calls ring out across the fields. Rufous Treepies\, Black Drongos and a hunting Shikra complete a list that shows how much birdlife a green\, protected campus can hold. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Paradise-Flycatcher \n \n \n \n Indian Golden Oriole \n \n \n \n Black-hooded Oriole \n \n \n \n Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon \n \n \n \n Plum-headed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Brown-headed Barbet \n \n \n \n Black-rumped Flameback \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Black-crowned Night Heron \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Greenish Warbler \n \n \n \n Common Tailorbird \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie-Robin \n \n \n \n Large Gray Babbler \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n Thirteen birders joined guide Anjali Krishna at Rajghat Besant School in Varanasi on 17 October for a misty morning of quiet\, absorbing birding beside the river. The sun slowly came up over the water\, and as the mist lifted\, the group began to spot birds one by one: lapwings on the bank\, a Greater Coucal\, Oriental Magpie-Robins and kingfishers\, while the calls of the Common Hawk-Cuckoo and the Asian Koel drifted through the air. On the opposite bank\, wagtails and pond herons played in the light\, catching the sun’s glow on their feathers\, and egrets flew overhead in elegant lines. The group recorded 34 species\, with the River Lapwing\, the Indian Grey Hornbill and the Taiga Flycatcher among the highlights. The moment of the morning came when an Indian Paradise-Flycatcher made a special appearance\, its long\, flowing tail trailing behind it as it flitted through the trees\, and the group watched in hushed delight. Anjali guided the walk with patience and warmth\, helping participants learn to listen as well as look and to find birds in the soft morning light. The setting of the school campus on the river bank\, with its tall trees and quiet paths\, made the morning feel peaceful and special\, and the group enjoyed the unhurried pace. Participants left with new species on their lists\, a deeper appreciation for the birds of the Ganga and a calm\, happy start to their day. It was a lovely morning of quiet birding that showed how rewarding it is to slow down and watch the world wake up. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-kelambakkam-backwaters-chennai-tn-3/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-17-at-20.51.48.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261017T160000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261017T180000 DTSTAMP:20261023T034350 CREATED:20261009T091021Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T072655Z UID:19662-1792252800-1792260000@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Sunkalpalya kere\, Bengaluru DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Near Rajghat Besant School\, Varanasi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Varanasi\n \n \n \n \n 17 October\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Anjali Krishna\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Near Rajghat Besant School \n \n \n \n In the north of Varanasi\, the Varuna river meets the Ganga beside the leafy 400-acre campus of the Rajghat Education Centre. Jiddu Krishnamurti founded Rajghat Besant School there in 1934. Away from the crowded ghats\, this high riverbank has groves of mango and other old trees\, farmland\, riverside scrub\, and wide views over the Ganga’s sandbanks and floodplain. Along with ancient trees on the campus\, open country and two rivers\, the area has much richer wildlife than most of the city. \n \n \n \n Birders come here for both river and woodland birds. On the Ganga\, terns\, lapwings\, wagtails and cormorants use the sandbars. In winter\, migrant ducks\, gulls and waders often arrive. In the groves\, barbets\, orioles\, woodpeckers and flycatchers are common\, while kingfishers work the banks of the Varuna. The Ganges river dolphin\, India’s national aquatic animal\, still survives in this stretch of river. The ecosystem is fragile\, though. Untreated sewage flowing into the Varuna\, sand mining\, riverfront construction\, plastic waste and disturbance on the sandbanks all threaten it. Keeping the campus green\, protecting the sandbars where birds nest\, and cleaning up the rivers are essential to keeping this unusual corner of Kashi wild. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Anjali KrishnaCertified Nature Guide by The Naturalist School. Daily lists one bird since 2021\, at Sahyadri hills\, Chennai\, Nainital\, Varanasi. eBird id is anjkrishna. She is a nature educator and has experience of over 25 years in birding. \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 Near Rajghat Besant School \n \n \n \n The old groves at Rajghat feel almost like a forest\, and the birds match. The Indian Paradise-Flycatcher is the star\, with its long\, ribbon-like tail streaming through the shade. The Indian Golden Oriole and the Black-hooded Oriole add flashes of bright yellow and fluting calls to the canopy. The Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon\, Uttar Pradesh’s state bird\, feeds quietly on figs. The Plum-headed Parakeet\, with its rosy head\, is a gentler cousin of the noisy Rose-ringed Parakeet. Brown-headed Barbets call from the treetops and Black-rumped Flamebacks drum on old trunks. The Greenish Warbler stops here on its long migration and sings from the trees on campus. Closer to the Varuna\, White-throated Kingfishers flash electric blue\, Little Cormorants fish\, and Black-crowned Night Herons roost out of sight until dusk. Red-wattled Lapwings keep watch on open ground. In the undergrowth\, Large Gray and Jungle Babblers forage in chattering groups\, the Oriental Magpie-Robin sings\, and the Gray Francolin’s calls ring out across the fields. Rufous Treepies\, Black Drongos and a hunting Shikra complete a list that shows how much birdlife a green\, protected campus can hold. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Paradise-Flycatcher \n \n \n \n Indian Golden Oriole \n \n \n \n Black-hooded Oriole \n \n \n \n Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon \n \n \n \n Plum-headed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Brown-headed Barbet \n \n \n \n Black-rumped Flameback \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Black-crowned Night Heron \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Greenish Warbler \n \n \n \n Common Tailorbird \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie-Robin \n \n \n \n Large Gray Babbler \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n Thirteen birders joined guide Anjali Krishna at Rajghat Besant School in Varanasi on 17 October for a misty morning of quiet\, absorbing birding beside the river. The sun slowly came up over the water\, and as the mist lifted\, the group began to spot birds one by one: lapwings on the bank\, a Greater Coucal\, Oriental Magpie-Robins and kingfishers\, while the calls of the Common Hawk-Cuckoo and the Asian Koel drifted through the air. On the opposite bank\, wagtails and pond herons played in the light\, catching the sun’s glow on their feathers\, and egrets flew overhead in elegant lines. The group recorded 34 species\, with the River Lapwing\, the Indian Grey Hornbill and the Taiga Flycatcher among the highlights. The moment of the morning came when an Indian Paradise-Flycatcher made a special appearance\, its long\, flowing tail trailing behind it as it flitted through the trees\, and the group watched in hushed delight. Anjali guided the walk with patience and warmth\, helping participants learn to listen as well as look and to find birds in the soft morning light. The setting of the school campus on the river bank\, with its tall trees and quiet paths\, made the morning feel peaceful and special\, and the group enjoyed the unhurried pace. Participants left with new species on their lists\, a deeper appreciation for the birds of the Ganga and a calm\, happy start to their day. It was a lovely morning of quiet birding that showed how rewarding it is to slow down and watch the world wake up. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-sunkalpalya-kere-bengaluru-3/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-19-at-08.15.12.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261017T073000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261017T093000 DTSTAMP:20261023T034350 CREATED:20261009T123520Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T074933Z UID:19708-1792222200-1792229400@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Paliem Plateau (Pernem)\, Goa DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Near Rajghat Besant School\, Varanasi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Varanasi\n \n \n \n \n 17 October\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Anjali Krishna\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Near Rajghat Besant School \n \n \n \n In the north of Varanasi\, the Varuna river meets the Ganga beside the leafy 400-acre campus of the Rajghat Education Centre. Jiddu Krishnamurti founded Rajghat Besant School there in 1934. Away from the crowded ghats\, this high riverbank has groves of mango and other old trees\, farmland\, riverside scrub\, and wide views over the Ganga’s sandbanks and floodplain. Along with ancient trees on the campus\, open country and two rivers\, the area has much richer wildlife than most of the city. \n \n \n \n Birders come here for both river and woodland birds. On the Ganga\, terns\, lapwings\, wagtails and cormorants use the sandbars. In winter\, migrant ducks\, gulls and waders often arrive. In the groves\, barbets\, orioles\, woodpeckers and flycatchers are common\, while kingfishers work the banks of the Varuna. The Ganges river dolphin\, India’s national aquatic animal\, still survives in this stretch of river. The ecosystem is fragile\, though. Untreated sewage flowing into the Varuna\, sand mining\, riverfront construction\, plastic waste and disturbance on the sandbanks all threaten it. Keeping the campus green\, protecting the sandbars where birds nest\, and cleaning up the rivers are essential to keeping this unusual corner of Kashi wild. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Anjali KrishnaCertified Nature Guide by The Naturalist School. Daily lists one bird since 2021\, at Sahyadri hills\, Chennai\, Nainital\, Varanasi. eBird id is anjkrishna. She is a nature educator and has experience of over 25 years in birding. \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 Near Rajghat Besant School \n \n \n \n The old groves at Rajghat feel almost like a forest\, and the birds match. The Indian Paradise-Flycatcher is the star\, with its long\, ribbon-like tail streaming through the shade. The Indian Golden Oriole and the Black-hooded Oriole add flashes of bright yellow and fluting calls to the canopy. The Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon\, Uttar Pradesh’s state bird\, feeds quietly on figs. The Plum-headed Parakeet\, with its rosy head\, is a gentler cousin of the noisy Rose-ringed Parakeet. Brown-headed Barbets call from the treetops and Black-rumped Flamebacks drum on old trunks. The Greenish Warbler stops here on its long migration and sings from the trees on campus. Closer to the Varuna\, White-throated Kingfishers flash electric blue\, Little Cormorants fish\, and Black-crowned Night Herons roost out of sight until dusk. Red-wattled Lapwings keep watch on open ground. In the undergrowth\, Large Gray and Jungle Babblers forage in chattering groups\, the Oriental Magpie-Robin sings\, and the Gray Francolin’s calls ring out across the fields. Rufous Treepies\, Black Drongos and a hunting Shikra complete a list that shows how much birdlife a green\, protected campus can hold. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Paradise-Flycatcher \n \n \n \n Indian Golden Oriole \n \n \n \n Black-hooded Oriole \n \n \n \n Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon \n \n \n \n Plum-headed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Brown-headed Barbet \n \n \n \n Black-rumped Flameback \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Black-crowned Night Heron \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Greenish Warbler \n \n \n \n Common Tailorbird \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie-Robin \n \n \n \n Large Gray Babbler \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n Thirteen birders joined guide Anjali Krishna at Rajghat Besant School in Varanasi on 17 October for a misty morning of quiet\, absorbing birding beside the river. The sun slowly came up over the water\, and as the mist lifted\, the group began to spot birds one by one: lapwings on the bank\, a Greater Coucal\, Oriental Magpie-Robins and kingfishers\, while the calls of the Common Hawk-Cuckoo and the Asian Koel drifted through the air. On the opposite bank\, wagtails and pond herons played in the light\, catching the sun’s glow on their feathers\, and egrets flew overhead in elegant lines. The group recorded 34 species\, with the River Lapwing\, the Indian Grey Hornbill and the Taiga Flycatcher among the highlights. The moment of the morning came when an Indian Paradise-Flycatcher made a special appearance\, its long\, flowing tail trailing behind it as it flitted through the trees\, and the group watched in hushed delight. Anjali guided the walk with patience and warmth\, helping participants learn to listen as well as look and to find birds in the soft morning light. The setting of the school campus on the river bank\, with its tall trees and quiet paths\, made the morning feel peaceful and special\, and the group enjoyed the unhurried pace. Participants left with new species on their lists\, a deeper appreciation for the birds of the Ganga and a calm\, happy start to their day. It was a lovely morning of quiet birding that showed how rewarding it is to slow down and watch the world wake up. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-paliem-plateau-goa/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-17-at-19.23.38.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261017T071500 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261017T091500 DTSTAMP:20261023T034350 CREATED:20261009T103952Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T073124Z UID:19689-1792221300-1792228500@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Rancharda Lake\, Ahmedabad DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Near Rajghat Besant School\, Varanasi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Varanasi\n \n \n \n \n 17 October\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Anjali Krishna\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Near Rajghat Besant School \n \n \n \n In the north of Varanasi\, the Varuna river meets the Ganga beside the leafy 400-acre campus of the Rajghat Education Centre. Jiddu Krishnamurti founded Rajghat Besant School there in 1934. Away from the crowded ghats\, this high riverbank has groves of mango and other old trees\, farmland\, riverside scrub\, and wide views over the Ganga’s sandbanks and floodplain. Along with ancient trees on the campus\, open country and two rivers\, the area has much richer wildlife than most of the city. \n \n \n \n Birders come here for both river and woodland birds. On the Ganga\, terns\, lapwings\, wagtails and cormorants use the sandbars. In winter\, migrant ducks\, gulls and waders often arrive. In the groves\, barbets\, orioles\, woodpeckers and flycatchers are common\, while kingfishers work the banks of the Varuna. The Ganges river dolphin\, India’s national aquatic animal\, still survives in this stretch of river. The ecosystem is fragile\, though. Untreated sewage flowing into the Varuna\, sand mining\, riverfront construction\, plastic waste and disturbance on the sandbanks all threaten it. Keeping the campus green\, protecting the sandbars where birds nest\, and cleaning up the rivers are essential to keeping this unusual corner of Kashi wild. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Anjali KrishnaCertified Nature Guide by The Naturalist School. Daily lists one bird since 2021\, at Sahyadri hills\, Chennai\, Nainital\, Varanasi. eBird id is anjkrishna. She is a nature educator and has experience of over 25 years in birding. \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 Near Rajghat Besant School \n \n \n \n The old groves at Rajghat feel almost like a forest\, and the birds match. The Indian Paradise-Flycatcher is the star\, with its long\, ribbon-like tail streaming through the shade. The Indian Golden Oriole and the Black-hooded Oriole add flashes of bright yellow and fluting calls to the canopy. The Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon\, Uttar Pradesh’s state bird\, feeds quietly on figs. The Plum-headed Parakeet\, with its rosy head\, is a gentler cousin of the noisy Rose-ringed Parakeet. Brown-headed Barbets call from the treetops and Black-rumped Flamebacks drum on old trunks. The Greenish Warbler stops here on its long migration and sings from the trees on campus. Closer to the Varuna\, White-throated Kingfishers flash electric blue\, Little Cormorants fish\, and Black-crowned Night Herons roost out of sight until dusk. Red-wattled Lapwings keep watch on open ground. In the undergrowth\, Large Gray and Jungle Babblers forage in chattering groups\, the Oriental Magpie-Robin sings\, and the Gray Francolin’s calls ring out across the fields. Rufous Treepies\, Black Drongos and a hunting Shikra complete a list that shows how much birdlife a green\, protected campus can hold. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Paradise-Flycatcher \n \n \n \n Indian Golden Oriole \n \n \n \n Black-hooded Oriole \n \n \n \n Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon \n \n \n \n Plum-headed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Brown-headed Barbet \n \n \n \n Black-rumped Flameback \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Black-crowned Night Heron \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Greenish Warbler \n \n \n \n Common Tailorbird \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie-Robin \n \n \n \n Large Gray Babbler \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n Thirteen birders joined guide Anjali Krishna at Rajghat Besant School in Varanasi on 17 October for a misty morning of quiet\, absorbing birding beside the river. The sun slowly came up over the water\, and as the mist lifted\, the group began to spot birds one by one: lapwings on the bank\, a Greater Coucal\, Oriental Magpie-Robins and kingfishers\, while the calls of the Common Hawk-Cuckoo and the Asian Koel drifted through the air. On the opposite bank\, wagtails and pond herons played in the light\, catching the sun’s glow on their feathers\, and egrets flew overhead in elegant lines. The group recorded 34 species\, with the River Lapwing\, the Indian Grey Hornbill and the Taiga Flycatcher among the highlights. The moment of the morning came when an Indian Paradise-Flycatcher made a special appearance\, its long\, flowing tail trailing behind it as it flitted through the trees\, and the group watched in hushed delight. Anjali guided the walk with patience and warmth\, helping participants learn to listen as well as look and to find birds in the soft morning light. The setting of the school campus on the river bank\, with its tall trees and quiet paths\, made the morning feel peaceful and special\, and the group enjoyed the unhurried pace. Participants left with new species on their lists\, a deeper appreciation for the birds of the Ganga and a calm\, happy start to their day. It was a lovely morning of quiet birding that showed how rewarding it is to slow down and watch the world wake up. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-rancharda-lake-ahmedabad-4/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-17-at-10.26.01.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261017T071500 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261017T091500 DTSTAMP:20261023T034350 CREATED:20261009T101316Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T072858Z UID:19673-1792221300-1792228500@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Gogte Salt Pans\, Vasai\, Maharashtra DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Near Rajghat Besant School\, Varanasi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Varanasi\n \n \n \n \n 17 October\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Anjali Krishna\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Near Rajghat Besant School \n \n \n \n In the north of Varanasi\, the Varuna river meets the Ganga beside the leafy 400-acre campus of the Rajghat Education Centre. Jiddu Krishnamurti founded Rajghat Besant School there in 1934. Away from the crowded ghats\, this high riverbank has groves of mango and other old trees\, farmland\, riverside scrub\, and wide views over the Ganga’s sandbanks and floodplain. Along with ancient trees on the campus\, open country and two rivers\, the area has much richer wildlife than most of the city. \n \n \n \n Birders come here for both river and woodland birds. On the Ganga\, terns\, lapwings\, wagtails and cormorants use the sandbars. In winter\, migrant ducks\, gulls and waders often arrive. In the groves\, barbets\, orioles\, woodpeckers and flycatchers are common\, while kingfishers work the banks of the Varuna. The Ganges river dolphin\, India’s national aquatic animal\, still survives in this stretch of river. The ecosystem is fragile\, though. Untreated sewage flowing into the Varuna\, sand mining\, riverfront construction\, plastic waste and disturbance on the sandbanks all threaten it. Keeping the campus green\, protecting the sandbars where birds nest\, and cleaning up the rivers are essential to keeping this unusual corner of Kashi wild. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Anjali KrishnaCertified Nature Guide by The Naturalist School. Daily lists one bird since 2021\, at Sahyadri hills\, Chennai\, Nainital\, Varanasi. eBird id is anjkrishna. She is a nature educator and has experience of over 25 years in birding. \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 Near Rajghat Besant School \n \n \n \n The old groves at Rajghat feel almost like a forest\, and the birds match. The Indian Paradise-Flycatcher is the star\, with its long\, ribbon-like tail streaming through the shade. The Indian Golden Oriole and the Black-hooded Oriole add flashes of bright yellow and fluting calls to the canopy. The Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon\, Uttar Pradesh’s state bird\, feeds quietly on figs. The Plum-headed Parakeet\, with its rosy head\, is a gentler cousin of the noisy Rose-ringed Parakeet. Brown-headed Barbets call from the treetops and Black-rumped Flamebacks drum on old trunks. The Greenish Warbler stops here on its long migration and sings from the trees on campus. Closer to the Varuna\, White-throated Kingfishers flash electric blue\, Little Cormorants fish\, and Black-crowned Night Herons roost out of sight until dusk. Red-wattled Lapwings keep watch on open ground. In the undergrowth\, Large Gray and Jungle Babblers forage in chattering groups\, the Oriental Magpie-Robin sings\, and the Gray Francolin’s calls ring out across the fields. Rufous Treepies\, Black Drongos and a hunting Shikra complete a list that shows how much birdlife a green\, protected campus can hold. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Paradise-Flycatcher \n \n \n \n Indian Golden Oriole \n \n \n \n Black-hooded Oriole \n \n \n \n Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon \n \n \n \n Plum-headed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Brown-headed Barbet \n \n \n \n Black-rumped Flameback \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Black-crowned Night Heron \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Greenish Warbler \n \n \n \n Common Tailorbird \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie-Robin \n \n \n \n Large Gray Babbler \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n Thirteen birders joined guide Anjali Krishna at Rajghat Besant School in Varanasi on 17 October for a misty morning of quiet\, absorbing birding beside the river. The sun slowly came up over the water\, and as the mist lifted\, the group began to spot birds one by one: lapwings on the bank\, a Greater Coucal\, Oriental Magpie-Robins and kingfishers\, while the calls of the Common Hawk-Cuckoo and the Asian Koel drifted through the air. On the opposite bank\, wagtails and pond herons played in the light\, catching the sun’s glow on their feathers\, and egrets flew overhead in elegant lines. The group recorded 34 species\, with the River Lapwing\, the Indian Grey Hornbill and the Taiga Flycatcher among the highlights. The moment of the morning came when an Indian Paradise-Flycatcher made a special appearance\, its long\, flowing tail trailing behind it as it flitted through the trees\, and the group watched in hushed delight. Anjali guided the walk with patience and warmth\, helping participants learn to listen as well as look and to find birds in the soft morning light. The setting of the school campus on the river bank\, with its tall trees and quiet paths\, made the morning feel peaceful and special\, and the group enjoyed the unhurried pace. Participants left with new species on their lists\, a deeper appreciation for the birds of the Ganga and a calm\, happy start to their day. It was a lovely morning of quiet birding that showed how rewarding it is to slow down and watch the world wake up. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-gogte-salt-pans-maharashtra-2/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-17-at-17.49.23.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261017T070000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261017T090000 DTSTAMP:20261023T034350 CREATED:20261009T140732Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T075433Z UID:19720-1792220400-1792227600@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Kolarampathi Lake\, Coimbatore\, Tamil Nadu DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Near Rajghat Besant School\, Varanasi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Varanasi\n \n \n \n \n 17 October\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Anjali Krishna\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Near Rajghat Besant School \n \n \n \n In the north of Varanasi\, the Varuna river meets the Ganga beside the leafy 400-acre campus of the Rajghat Education Centre. Jiddu Krishnamurti founded Rajghat Besant School there in 1934. Away from the crowded ghats\, this high riverbank has groves of mango and other old trees\, farmland\, riverside scrub\, and wide views over the Ganga’s sandbanks and floodplain. Along with ancient trees on the campus\, open country and two rivers\, the area has much richer wildlife than most of the city. \n \n \n \n Birders come here for both river and woodland birds. On the Ganga\, terns\, lapwings\, wagtails and cormorants use the sandbars. In winter\, migrant ducks\, gulls and waders often arrive. In the groves\, barbets\, orioles\, woodpeckers and flycatchers are common\, while kingfishers work the banks of the Varuna. The Ganges river dolphin\, India’s national aquatic animal\, still survives in this stretch of river. The ecosystem is fragile\, though. Untreated sewage flowing into the Varuna\, sand mining\, riverfront construction\, plastic waste and disturbance on the sandbanks all threaten it. Keeping the campus green\, protecting the sandbars where birds nest\, and cleaning up the rivers are essential to keeping this unusual corner of Kashi wild. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Anjali KrishnaCertified Nature Guide by The Naturalist School. Daily lists one bird since 2021\, at Sahyadri hills\, Chennai\, Nainital\, Varanasi. eBird id is anjkrishna. She is a nature educator and has experience of over 25 years in birding. \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 Near Rajghat Besant School \n \n \n \n The old groves at Rajghat feel almost like a forest\, and the birds match. The Indian Paradise-Flycatcher is the star\, with its long\, ribbon-like tail streaming through the shade. The Indian Golden Oriole and the Black-hooded Oriole add flashes of bright yellow and fluting calls to the canopy. The Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon\, Uttar Pradesh’s state bird\, feeds quietly on figs. The Plum-headed Parakeet\, with its rosy head\, is a gentler cousin of the noisy Rose-ringed Parakeet. Brown-headed Barbets call from the treetops and Black-rumped Flamebacks drum on old trunks. The Greenish Warbler stops here on its long migration and sings from the trees on campus. Closer to the Varuna\, White-throated Kingfishers flash electric blue\, Little Cormorants fish\, and Black-crowned Night Herons roost out of sight until dusk. Red-wattled Lapwings keep watch on open ground. In the undergrowth\, Large Gray and Jungle Babblers forage in chattering groups\, the Oriental Magpie-Robin sings\, and the Gray Francolin’s calls ring out across the fields. Rufous Treepies\, Black Drongos and a hunting Shikra complete a list that shows how much birdlife a green\, protected campus can hold. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Paradise-Flycatcher \n \n \n \n Indian Golden Oriole \n \n \n \n Black-hooded Oriole \n \n \n \n Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon \n \n \n \n Plum-headed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Brown-headed Barbet \n \n \n \n Black-rumped Flameback \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Black-crowned Night Heron \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Greenish Warbler \n \n \n \n Common Tailorbird \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie-Robin \n \n \n \n Large Gray Babbler \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n Thirteen birders joined guide Anjali Krishna at Rajghat Besant School in Varanasi on 17 October for a misty morning of quiet\, absorbing birding beside the river. The sun slowly came up over the water\, and as the mist lifted\, the group began to spot birds one by one: lapwings on the bank\, a Greater Coucal\, Oriental Magpie-Robins and kingfishers\, while the calls of the Common Hawk-Cuckoo and the Asian Koel drifted through the air. On the opposite bank\, wagtails and pond herons played in the light\, catching the sun’s glow on their feathers\, and egrets flew overhead in elegant lines. The group recorded 34 species\, with the River Lapwing\, the Indian Grey Hornbill and the Taiga Flycatcher among the highlights. The moment of the morning came when an Indian Paradise-Flycatcher made a special appearance\, its long\, flowing tail trailing behind it as it flitted through the trees\, and the group watched in hushed delight. Anjali guided the walk with patience and warmth\, helping participants learn to listen as well as look and to find birds in the soft morning light. The setting of the school campus on the river bank\, with its tall trees and quiet paths\, made the morning feel peaceful and special\, and the group enjoyed the unhurried pace. Participants left with new species on their lists\, a deeper appreciation for the birds of the Ganga and a calm\, happy start to their day. It was a lovely morning of quiet birding that showed how rewarding it is to slow down and watch the world wake up. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-kolarampathi-lake-coimbatore-tamil-nadu/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-19-at-11.15.07.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261017T070000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261017T090000 DTSTAMP:20261023T034350 CREATED:20261008T103138Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T072440Z UID:19592-1792220400-1792227600@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Vetal Tekdi\, Pune DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Near Rajghat Besant School\, Varanasi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Varanasi\n \n \n \n \n 17 October\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Anjali Krishna\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Near Rajghat Besant School \n \n \n \n In the north of Varanasi\, the Varuna river meets the Ganga beside the leafy 400-acre campus of the Rajghat Education Centre. Jiddu Krishnamurti founded Rajghat Besant School there in 1934. Away from the crowded ghats\, this high riverbank has groves of mango and other old trees\, farmland\, riverside scrub\, and wide views over the Ganga’s sandbanks and floodplain. Along with ancient trees on the campus\, open country and two rivers\, the area has much richer wildlife than most of the city. \n \n \n \n Birders come here for both river and woodland birds. On the Ganga\, terns\, lapwings\, wagtails and cormorants use the sandbars. In winter\, migrant ducks\, gulls and waders often arrive. In the groves\, barbets\, orioles\, woodpeckers and flycatchers are common\, while kingfishers work the banks of the Varuna. The Ganges river dolphin\, India’s national aquatic animal\, still survives in this stretch of river. The ecosystem is fragile\, though. Untreated sewage flowing into the Varuna\, sand mining\, riverfront construction\, plastic waste and disturbance on the sandbanks all threaten it. Keeping the campus green\, protecting the sandbars where birds nest\, and cleaning up the rivers are essential to keeping this unusual corner of Kashi wild. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Anjali KrishnaCertified Nature Guide by The Naturalist School. Daily lists one bird since 2021\, at Sahyadri hills\, Chennai\, Nainital\, Varanasi. eBird id is anjkrishna. She is a nature educator and has experience of over 25 years in birding. \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 Near Rajghat Besant School \n \n \n \n The old groves at Rajghat feel almost like a forest\, and the birds match. The Indian Paradise-Flycatcher is the star\, with its long\, ribbon-like tail streaming through the shade. The Indian Golden Oriole and the Black-hooded Oriole add flashes of bright yellow and fluting calls to the canopy. The Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon\, Uttar Pradesh’s state bird\, feeds quietly on figs. The Plum-headed Parakeet\, with its rosy head\, is a gentler cousin of the noisy Rose-ringed Parakeet. Brown-headed Barbets call from the treetops and Black-rumped Flamebacks drum on old trunks. The Greenish Warbler stops here on its long migration and sings from the trees on campus. Closer to the Varuna\, White-throated Kingfishers flash electric blue\, Little Cormorants fish\, and Black-crowned Night Herons roost out of sight until dusk. Red-wattled Lapwings keep watch on open ground. In the undergrowth\, Large Gray and Jungle Babblers forage in chattering groups\, the Oriental Magpie-Robin sings\, and the Gray Francolin’s calls ring out across the fields. Rufous Treepies\, Black Drongos and a hunting Shikra complete a list that shows how much birdlife a green\, protected campus can hold. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Paradise-Flycatcher \n \n \n \n Indian Golden Oriole \n \n \n \n Black-hooded Oriole \n \n \n \n Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon \n \n \n \n Plum-headed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Brown-headed Barbet \n \n \n \n Black-rumped Flameback \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Black-crowned Night Heron \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Greenish Warbler \n \n \n \n Common Tailorbird \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie-Robin \n \n \n \n Large Gray Babbler \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n Thirteen birders joined guide Anjali Krishna at Rajghat Besant School in Varanasi on 17 October for a misty morning of quiet\, absorbing birding beside the river. The sun slowly came up over the water\, and as the mist lifted\, the group began to spot birds one by one: lapwings on the bank\, a Greater Coucal\, Oriental Magpie-Robins and kingfishers\, while the calls of the Common Hawk-Cuckoo and the Asian Koel drifted through the air. On the opposite bank\, wagtails and pond herons played in the light\, catching the sun’s glow on their feathers\, and egrets flew overhead in elegant lines. The group recorded 34 species\, with the River Lapwing\, the Indian Grey Hornbill and the Taiga Flycatcher among the highlights. The moment of the morning came when an Indian Paradise-Flycatcher made a special appearance\, its long\, flowing tail trailing behind it as it flitted through the trees\, and the group watched in hushed delight. Anjali guided the walk with patience and warmth\, helping participants learn to listen as well as look and to find birds in the soft morning light. The setting of the school campus on the river bank\, with its tall trees and quiet paths\, made the morning feel peaceful and special\, and the group enjoyed the unhurried pace. Participants left with new species on their lists\, a deeper appreciation for the birds of the Ganga and a calm\, happy start to their day. It was a lovely morning of quiet birding that showed how rewarding it is to slow down and watch the world wake up. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-vetal-tekdi-pune-9/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-17-at-09.56.36.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261017T064500 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261017T113000 DTSTAMP:20261023T034350 CREATED:20261008T121048Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T071838Z UID:19634-1792219500-1792236600@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Kolar (KGF)\, near Bengaluru DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Near Rajghat Besant School\, Varanasi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Varanasi\n \n \n \n \n 17 October\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Anjali Krishna\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Near Rajghat Besant School \n \n \n \n In the north of Varanasi\, the Varuna river meets the Ganga beside the leafy 400-acre campus of the Rajghat Education Centre. Jiddu Krishnamurti founded Rajghat Besant School there in 1934. Away from the crowded ghats\, this high riverbank has groves of mango and other old trees\, farmland\, riverside scrub\, and wide views over the Ganga’s sandbanks and floodplain. Along with ancient trees on the campus\, open country and two rivers\, the area has much richer wildlife than most of the city. \n \n \n \n Birders come here for both river and woodland birds. On the Ganga\, terns\, lapwings\, wagtails and cormorants use the sandbars. In winter\, migrant ducks\, gulls and waders often arrive. In the groves\, barbets\, orioles\, woodpeckers and flycatchers are common\, while kingfishers work the banks of the Varuna. The Ganges river dolphin\, India’s national aquatic animal\, still survives in this stretch of river. The ecosystem is fragile\, though. Untreated sewage flowing into the Varuna\, sand mining\, riverfront construction\, plastic waste and disturbance on the sandbanks all threaten it. Keeping the campus green\, protecting the sandbars where birds nest\, and cleaning up the rivers are essential to keeping this unusual corner of Kashi wild. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Anjali KrishnaCertified Nature Guide by The Naturalist School. Daily lists one bird since 2021\, at Sahyadri hills\, Chennai\, Nainital\, Varanasi. eBird id is anjkrishna. She is a nature educator and has experience of over 25 years in birding. \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 Near Rajghat Besant School \n \n \n \n The old groves at Rajghat feel almost like a forest\, and the birds match. The Indian Paradise-Flycatcher is the star\, with its long\, ribbon-like tail streaming through the shade. The Indian Golden Oriole and the Black-hooded Oriole add flashes of bright yellow and fluting calls to the canopy. The Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon\, Uttar Pradesh’s state bird\, feeds quietly on figs. The Plum-headed Parakeet\, with its rosy head\, is a gentler cousin of the noisy Rose-ringed Parakeet. Brown-headed Barbets call from the treetops and Black-rumped Flamebacks drum on old trunks. The Greenish Warbler stops here on its long migration and sings from the trees on campus. Closer to the Varuna\, White-throated Kingfishers flash electric blue\, Little Cormorants fish\, and Black-crowned Night Herons roost out of sight until dusk. Red-wattled Lapwings keep watch on open ground. In the undergrowth\, Large Gray and Jungle Babblers forage in chattering groups\, the Oriental Magpie-Robin sings\, and the Gray Francolin’s calls ring out across the fields. Rufous Treepies\, Black Drongos and a hunting Shikra complete a list that shows how much birdlife a green\, protected campus can hold. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Paradise-Flycatcher \n \n \n \n Indian Golden Oriole \n \n \n \n Black-hooded Oriole \n \n \n \n Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon \n \n \n \n Plum-headed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Brown-headed Barbet \n \n \n \n Black-rumped Flameback \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Black-crowned Night Heron \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Greenish Warbler \n \n \n \n Common Tailorbird \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie-Robin \n \n \n \n Large Gray Babbler \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n Thirteen birders joined guide Anjali Krishna at Rajghat Besant School in Varanasi on 17 October for a misty morning of quiet\, absorbing birding beside the river. The sun slowly came up over the water\, and as the mist lifted\, the group began to spot birds one by one: lapwings on the bank\, a Greater Coucal\, Oriental Magpie-Robins and kingfishers\, while the calls of the Common Hawk-Cuckoo and the Asian Koel drifted through the air. On the opposite bank\, wagtails and pond herons played in the light\, catching the sun’s glow on their feathers\, and egrets flew overhead in elegant lines. The group recorded 34 species\, with the River Lapwing\, the Indian Grey Hornbill and the Taiga Flycatcher among the highlights. The moment of the morning came when an Indian Paradise-Flycatcher made a special appearance\, its long\, flowing tail trailing behind it as it flitted through the trees\, and the group watched in hushed delight. Anjali guided the walk with patience and warmth\, helping participants learn to listen as well as look and to find birds in the soft morning light. The setting of the school campus on the river bank\, with its tall trees and quiet paths\, made the morning feel peaceful and special\, and the group enjoyed the unhurried pace. Participants left with new species on their lists\, a deeper appreciation for the birds of the Ganga and a calm\, happy start to their day. It was a lovely morning of quiet birding that showed how rewarding it is to slow down and watch the world wake up. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-kolar-near-bengaluru/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-17-at-16.20.48.webp END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR