BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Ataavi - ECPv6.12.0.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ataavi.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Ataavi REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Kolkata BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0530 TZOFFSETTO:+0530 TZNAME:IST DTSTART:20260101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260919T063000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260919T083000 DTSTAMP:20261023T203402 CREATED:20260911T152826Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260923T053231Z UID:17674-1789799400-1789806600@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at City Forest walk - Tarla Nagal\, Dehradun DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Jigani Lake\, Bengaluru \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bengaluru\n \n \n \n \n 27 September\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Samarth Kedilaya\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Jigani Lake \n \n \n \n Jigani Lake is a wetland in Anekal taluk\, in the southern part of Bengaluru. Located within a landscape of agricultural land and expanding urban development\, the lake provides an important open-water and shallow wetland habitat amid the changing surroundings. Its shallow\, grass-covered areas become more prominent as water levels fluctuate through the year\, with some sections drying during summer while the deeper part of the lake retains water. This seasonal variation creates a changing mosaic of open water\, wetland vegetation\, and exposed ground that adds to the ecological character of the site. \n \n \n \n The lake forms part of the network of wetlands in and around southern Bengaluru and is recognised as an eBird hotspot\, with long-term observations documenting substantial bird diversity. Its location within a rapidly developing part of the city also makes it vulnerable to changes in land use and increasing human pressure. Protecting the lake’s water spread\, shallow wetland areas\, surrounding vegetation\, and natural drainage is important for maintaining its ecological value. As development continues around Jigani and the wider Anekal region\, conserving remaining wetland habitats can help retain important spaces for wildlife and provide opportunities for people to experience Bengaluru’s natural biodiversity. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Samarth KedilayaSamarth is a passionate birder with nearly a decade of field experience and is currently pursuing his Master’s in Wildlife Conservation Action. With a strong interest in endemic species and their adaptations\, he aspires to build his future research around birds or reptiles. \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 Common birds of Jigani Lake \n \n \n \n Jigani Lake supports a diverse assemblage of wetland\, grassland\, and woodland birds. Waterfowl such as Lesser Whistling-Duck and Indian Spot-billed Duck use the open water\, while Grey-headed Swamphen and White-breasted Waterhen are associated with the lake’s vegetated edges. Red-wattled Lapwing is also well represented around the wetland margins and open areas. The lake attracts a variety of waterbirds\, including Asian Openbill\, Painted Stork\, Oriental Darter\, Little Cormorant\, Great Cormorant\, Glossy Ibis\, Black-headed Ibis\, Black-crowned Night Heron\, and Little Egret. The surrounding terrestrial habitats support Indian Peafowl\, Grey Francolin\, Spotted Dove\, Greater Coucal\, Common Hawk-Cuckoo\, and Little Swift. Together\, these species reflect the variety of wetland and terrestrial habitats around Jigani Lake and its importance for birdwatching. \n \n \n \n \n Lesser Whistling-Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Rock Pigeon \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Common Hawk-Cuckoo \n \n \n \n Little Swift \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Oriental Darter \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Great Cormorant \n \n \n \n Glossy Ibis \n \n \n \n Black-headed Ibis \n \n \n \n Black-crowned Night Heron \n \n \n \n Little Egret \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 Eleven participants joined guide Samarth Kedilaya for a bird walk at Jigani Lake\, Bengaluru\, starting in a mist-covered morning with Swamphens and a Bronze-winged Jacana already busy foraging in the lotus patch. As the walk got underway\, the group was treated to all three local kingfisher species in quick succession\, while barbets\, Common Hawk-Cuckoos and sunbirds kept things lively through the woodland stretches. \n\nA Spot-billed Pelican was spotted in the wetland area\, and Blue-tailed Bee-eaters were later seen hunting over the lake. The real highlight came when Black Kites were seen mobbing a raptor overhead\, which turned out to be a Booted Eagle — a winter migrant making an early appearance. The walk closed at a patch where around 20 Black Drongos were perched alongside a few Rose-ringed Parakeets\, leaving participants with a strong appreciation for bird behaviour\, morphology and adaptation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-city-forest-walk-tarla-nagal-dehradun-2/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-19-at-21.08.16.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260919T063000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260919T083000 DTSTAMP:20261023T203402 CREATED:20260911T075753Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260923T044622Z UID:17537-1789799400-1789806600@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Somanahalli Lake\, Bangalore\, Karnataka DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Jigani Lake\, Bengaluru \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bengaluru\n \n \n \n \n 27 September\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Samarth Kedilaya\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Jigani Lake \n \n \n \n Jigani Lake is a wetland in Anekal taluk\, in the southern part of Bengaluru. Located within a landscape of agricultural land and expanding urban development\, the lake provides an important open-water and shallow wetland habitat amid the changing surroundings. Its shallow\, grass-covered areas become more prominent as water levels fluctuate through the year\, with some sections drying during summer while the deeper part of the lake retains water. This seasonal variation creates a changing mosaic of open water\, wetland vegetation\, and exposed ground that adds to the ecological character of the site. \n \n \n \n The lake forms part of the network of wetlands in and around southern Bengaluru and is recognised as an eBird hotspot\, with long-term observations documenting substantial bird diversity. Its location within a rapidly developing part of the city also makes it vulnerable to changes in land use and increasing human pressure. Protecting the lake’s water spread\, shallow wetland areas\, surrounding vegetation\, and natural drainage is important for maintaining its ecological value. As development continues around Jigani and the wider Anekal region\, conserving remaining wetland habitats can help retain important spaces for wildlife and provide opportunities for people to experience Bengaluru’s natural biodiversity. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Samarth KedilayaSamarth is a passionate birder with nearly a decade of field experience and is currently pursuing his Master’s in Wildlife Conservation Action. With a strong interest in endemic species and their adaptations\, he aspires to build his future research around birds or reptiles. \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 Common birds of Jigani Lake \n \n \n \n Jigani Lake supports a diverse assemblage of wetland\, grassland\, and woodland birds. Waterfowl such as Lesser Whistling-Duck and Indian Spot-billed Duck use the open water\, while Grey-headed Swamphen and White-breasted Waterhen are associated with the lake’s vegetated edges. Red-wattled Lapwing is also well represented around the wetland margins and open areas. The lake attracts a variety of waterbirds\, including Asian Openbill\, Painted Stork\, Oriental Darter\, Little Cormorant\, Great Cormorant\, Glossy Ibis\, Black-headed Ibis\, Black-crowned Night Heron\, and Little Egret. The surrounding terrestrial habitats support Indian Peafowl\, Grey Francolin\, Spotted Dove\, Greater Coucal\, Common Hawk-Cuckoo\, and Little Swift. Together\, these species reflect the variety of wetland and terrestrial habitats around Jigani Lake and its importance for birdwatching. \n \n \n \n \n Lesser Whistling-Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Rock Pigeon \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Common Hawk-Cuckoo \n \n \n \n Little Swift \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Oriental Darter \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Great Cormorant \n \n \n \n Glossy Ibis \n \n \n \n Black-headed Ibis \n \n \n \n Black-crowned Night Heron \n \n \n \n Little Egret \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 Eleven participants joined guide Samarth Kedilaya for a bird walk at Jigani Lake\, Bengaluru\, starting in a mist-covered morning with Swamphens and a Bronze-winged Jacana already busy foraging in the lotus patch. As the walk got underway\, the group was treated to all three local kingfisher species in quick succession\, while barbets\, Common Hawk-Cuckoos and sunbirds kept things lively through the woodland stretches. \n\nA Spot-billed Pelican was spotted in the wetland area\, and Blue-tailed Bee-eaters were later seen hunting over the lake. The real highlight came when Black Kites were seen mobbing a raptor overhead\, which turned out to be a Booted Eagle — a winter migrant making an early appearance. The walk closed at a patch where around 20 Black Drongos were perched alongside a few Rose-ringed Parakeets\, leaving participants with a strong appreciation for bird behaviour\, morphology and adaptation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-somanahalli-lake-bangalore-karnataka-uv/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-20-at-17.07.56.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260919T063000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260919T083000 DTSTAMP:20261023T203402 CREATED:20260911T074601Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260923T044256Z UID:17533-1789799400-1789806600@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Pallikarnai Marshland\, Chennai\, TN DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Jigani Lake\, Bengaluru \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bengaluru\n \n \n \n \n 27 September\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Samarth Kedilaya\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Jigani Lake \n \n \n \n Jigani Lake is a wetland in Anekal taluk\, in the southern part of Bengaluru. Located within a landscape of agricultural land and expanding urban development\, the lake provides an important open-water and shallow wetland habitat amid the changing surroundings. Its shallow\, grass-covered areas become more prominent as water levels fluctuate through the year\, with some sections drying during summer while the deeper part of the lake retains water. This seasonal variation creates a changing mosaic of open water\, wetland vegetation\, and exposed ground that adds to the ecological character of the site. \n \n \n \n The lake forms part of the network of wetlands in and around southern Bengaluru and is recognised as an eBird hotspot\, with long-term observations documenting substantial bird diversity. Its location within a rapidly developing part of the city also makes it vulnerable to changes in land use and increasing human pressure. Protecting the lake’s water spread\, shallow wetland areas\, surrounding vegetation\, and natural drainage is important for maintaining its ecological value. As development continues around Jigani and the wider Anekal region\, conserving remaining wetland habitats can help retain important spaces for wildlife and provide opportunities for people to experience Bengaluru’s natural biodiversity. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Samarth KedilayaSamarth is a passionate birder with nearly a decade of field experience and is currently pursuing his Master’s in Wildlife Conservation Action. With a strong interest in endemic species and their adaptations\, he aspires to build his future research around birds or reptiles. \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 Common birds of Jigani Lake \n \n \n \n Jigani Lake supports a diverse assemblage of wetland\, grassland\, and woodland birds. Waterfowl such as Lesser Whistling-Duck and Indian Spot-billed Duck use the open water\, while Grey-headed Swamphen and White-breasted Waterhen are associated with the lake’s vegetated edges. Red-wattled Lapwing is also well represented around the wetland margins and open areas. The lake attracts a variety of waterbirds\, including Asian Openbill\, Painted Stork\, Oriental Darter\, Little Cormorant\, Great Cormorant\, Glossy Ibis\, Black-headed Ibis\, Black-crowned Night Heron\, and Little Egret. The surrounding terrestrial habitats support Indian Peafowl\, Grey Francolin\, Spotted Dove\, Greater Coucal\, Common Hawk-Cuckoo\, and Little Swift. Together\, these species reflect the variety of wetland and terrestrial habitats around Jigani Lake and its importance for birdwatching. \n \n \n \n \n Lesser Whistling-Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Rock Pigeon \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Common Hawk-Cuckoo \n \n \n \n Little Swift \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Oriental Darter \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Great Cormorant \n \n \n \n Glossy Ibis \n \n \n \n Black-headed Ibis \n \n \n \n Black-crowned Night Heron \n \n \n \n Little Egret \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 Eleven participants joined guide Samarth Kedilaya for a bird walk at Jigani Lake\, Bengaluru\, starting in a mist-covered morning with Swamphens and a Bronze-winged Jacana already busy foraging in the lotus patch. As the walk got underway\, the group was treated to all three local kingfisher species in quick succession\, while barbets\, Common Hawk-Cuckoos and sunbirds kept things lively through the woodland stretches. \n\nA Spot-billed Pelican was spotted in the wetland area\, and Blue-tailed Bee-eaters were later seen hunting over the lake. The real highlight came when Black Kites were seen mobbing a raptor overhead\, which turned out to be a Booted Eagle — a winter migrant making an early appearance. The walk closed at a patch where around 20 Black Drongos were perched alongside a few Rose-ringed Parakeets\, leaving participants with a strong appreciation for bird behaviour\, morphology and adaptation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-pallikarnai-marshland-chennai-tn-rv/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-21-at-15.15.27.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260919T063000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260919T083000 DTSTAMP:20261023T203402 CREATED:20260910T092108Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260923T053958Z UID:17495-1789799400-1789806600@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Bhondsi Forest\, Gurugram\, Delhi NCR DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Jigani Lake\, Bengaluru \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bengaluru\n \n \n \n \n 27 September\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Samarth Kedilaya\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Jigani Lake \n \n \n \n Jigani Lake is a wetland in Anekal taluk\, in the southern part of Bengaluru. Located within a landscape of agricultural land and expanding urban development\, the lake provides an important open-water and shallow wetland habitat amid the changing surroundings. Its shallow\, grass-covered areas become more prominent as water levels fluctuate through the year\, with some sections drying during summer while the deeper part of the lake retains water. This seasonal variation creates a changing mosaic of open water\, wetland vegetation\, and exposed ground that adds to the ecological character of the site. \n \n \n \n The lake forms part of the network of wetlands in and around southern Bengaluru and is recognised as an eBird hotspot\, with long-term observations documenting substantial bird diversity. Its location within a rapidly developing part of the city also makes it vulnerable to changes in land use and increasing human pressure. Protecting the lake’s water spread\, shallow wetland areas\, surrounding vegetation\, and natural drainage is important for maintaining its ecological value. As development continues around Jigani and the wider Anekal region\, conserving remaining wetland habitats can help retain important spaces for wildlife and provide opportunities for people to experience Bengaluru’s natural biodiversity. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Samarth KedilayaSamarth is a passionate birder with nearly a decade of field experience and is currently pursuing his Master’s in Wildlife Conservation Action. With a strong interest in endemic species and their adaptations\, he aspires to build his future research around birds or reptiles. \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 Common birds of Jigani Lake \n \n \n \n Jigani Lake supports a diverse assemblage of wetland\, grassland\, and woodland birds. Waterfowl such as Lesser Whistling-Duck and Indian Spot-billed Duck use the open water\, while Grey-headed Swamphen and White-breasted Waterhen are associated with the lake’s vegetated edges. Red-wattled Lapwing is also well represented around the wetland margins and open areas. The lake attracts a variety of waterbirds\, including Asian Openbill\, Painted Stork\, Oriental Darter\, Little Cormorant\, Great Cormorant\, Glossy Ibis\, Black-headed Ibis\, Black-crowned Night Heron\, and Little Egret. The surrounding terrestrial habitats support Indian Peafowl\, Grey Francolin\, Spotted Dove\, Greater Coucal\, Common Hawk-Cuckoo\, and Little Swift. Together\, these species reflect the variety of wetland and terrestrial habitats around Jigani Lake and its importance for birdwatching. \n \n \n \n \n Lesser Whistling-Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Rock Pigeon \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Common Hawk-Cuckoo \n \n \n \n Little Swift \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Oriental Darter \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Great Cormorant \n \n \n \n Glossy Ibis \n \n \n \n Black-headed Ibis \n \n \n \n Black-crowned Night Heron \n \n \n \n Little Egret \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 Eleven participants joined guide Samarth Kedilaya for a bird walk at Jigani Lake\, Bengaluru\, starting in a mist-covered morning with Swamphens and a Bronze-winged Jacana already busy foraging in the lotus patch. As the walk got underway\, the group was treated to all three local kingfisher species in quick succession\, while barbets\, Common Hawk-Cuckoos and sunbirds kept things lively through the woodland stretches. \n\nA Spot-billed Pelican was spotted in the wetland area\, and Blue-tailed Bee-eaters were later seen hunting over the lake. The real highlight came when Black Kites were seen mobbing a raptor overhead\, which turned out to be a Booted Eagle — a winter migrant making an early appearance. The walk closed at a patch where around 20 Black Drongos were perched alongside a few Rose-ringed Parakeets\, leaving participants with a strong appreciation for bird behaviour\, morphology and adaptation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-bhondsi-forest-gurugram-delhi-ncr-skk/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-19-at-16.09.38.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260919T061500 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260919T081500 DTSTAMP:20261023T203402 CREATED:20260910T093521Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260923T044047Z UID:17500-1789798500-1789805700@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Sirudavoor Lake\, near Mahabalipuram\, Tamil Nadu DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Jigani Lake\, Bengaluru \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bengaluru\n \n \n \n \n 27 September\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Samarth Kedilaya\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Jigani Lake \n \n \n \n Jigani Lake is a wetland in Anekal taluk\, in the southern part of Bengaluru. Located within a landscape of agricultural land and expanding urban development\, the lake provides an important open-water and shallow wetland habitat amid the changing surroundings. Its shallow\, grass-covered areas become more prominent as water levels fluctuate through the year\, with some sections drying during summer while the deeper part of the lake retains water. This seasonal variation creates a changing mosaic of open water\, wetland vegetation\, and exposed ground that adds to the ecological character of the site. \n \n \n \n The lake forms part of the network of wetlands in and around southern Bengaluru and is recognised as an eBird hotspot\, with long-term observations documenting substantial bird diversity. Its location within a rapidly developing part of the city also makes it vulnerable to changes in land use and increasing human pressure. Protecting the lake’s water spread\, shallow wetland areas\, surrounding vegetation\, and natural drainage is important for maintaining its ecological value. As development continues around Jigani and the wider Anekal region\, conserving remaining wetland habitats can help retain important spaces for wildlife and provide opportunities for people to experience Bengaluru’s natural biodiversity. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Samarth KedilayaSamarth is a passionate birder with nearly a decade of field experience and is currently pursuing his Master’s in Wildlife Conservation Action. With a strong interest in endemic species and their adaptations\, he aspires to build his future research around birds or reptiles. \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 Common birds of Jigani Lake \n \n \n \n Jigani Lake supports a diverse assemblage of wetland\, grassland\, and woodland birds. Waterfowl such as Lesser Whistling-Duck and Indian Spot-billed Duck use the open water\, while Grey-headed Swamphen and White-breasted Waterhen are associated with the lake’s vegetated edges. Red-wattled Lapwing is also well represented around the wetland margins and open areas. The lake attracts a variety of waterbirds\, including Asian Openbill\, Painted Stork\, Oriental Darter\, Little Cormorant\, Great Cormorant\, Glossy Ibis\, Black-headed Ibis\, Black-crowned Night Heron\, and Little Egret. The surrounding terrestrial habitats support Indian Peafowl\, Grey Francolin\, Spotted Dove\, Greater Coucal\, Common Hawk-Cuckoo\, and Little Swift. Together\, these species reflect the variety of wetland and terrestrial habitats around Jigani Lake and its importance for birdwatching. \n \n \n \n \n Lesser Whistling-Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Rock Pigeon \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Common Hawk-Cuckoo \n \n \n \n Little Swift \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Oriental Darter \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Great Cormorant \n \n \n \n Glossy Ibis \n \n \n \n Black-headed Ibis \n \n \n \n Black-crowned Night Heron \n \n \n \n Little Egret \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 Eleven participants joined guide Samarth Kedilaya for a bird walk at Jigani Lake\, Bengaluru\, starting in a mist-covered morning with Swamphens and a Bronze-winged Jacana already busy foraging in the lotus patch. As the walk got underway\, the group was treated to all three local kingfisher species in quick succession\, while barbets\, Common Hawk-Cuckoos and sunbirds kept things lively through the woodland stretches. \n\nA Spot-billed Pelican was spotted in the wetland area\, and Blue-tailed Bee-eaters were later seen hunting over the lake. The real highlight came when Black Kites were seen mobbing a raptor overhead\, which turned out to be a Booted Eagle — a winter migrant making an early appearance. The walk closed at a patch where around 20 Black Drongos were perched alongside a few Rose-ringed Parakeets\, leaving participants with a strong appreciation for bird behaviour\, morphology and adaptation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-sirudavoor-lake-near-mahabalipuram-tamil-nadu-pp/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-19-at-20.20.11.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260919T061500 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260919T081500 DTSTAMP:20261023T203402 CREATED:20260909T114848Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260923T043735Z UID:17489-1789798500-1789805700@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Gunjur Palya Lake (Carmelaram)\, Bengaluru DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Jigani Lake\, Bengaluru \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bengaluru\n \n \n \n \n 27 September\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Samarth Kedilaya\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Jigani Lake \n \n \n \n Jigani Lake is a wetland in Anekal taluk\, in the southern part of Bengaluru. Located within a landscape of agricultural land and expanding urban development\, the lake provides an important open-water and shallow wetland habitat amid the changing surroundings. Its shallow\, grass-covered areas become more prominent as water levels fluctuate through the year\, with some sections drying during summer while the deeper part of the lake retains water. This seasonal variation creates a changing mosaic of open water\, wetland vegetation\, and exposed ground that adds to the ecological character of the site. \n \n \n \n The lake forms part of the network of wetlands in and around southern Bengaluru and is recognised as an eBird hotspot\, with long-term observations documenting substantial bird diversity. Its location within a rapidly developing part of the city also makes it vulnerable to changes in land use and increasing human pressure. Protecting the lake’s water spread\, shallow wetland areas\, surrounding vegetation\, and natural drainage is important for maintaining its ecological value. As development continues around Jigani and the wider Anekal region\, conserving remaining wetland habitats can help retain important spaces for wildlife and provide opportunities for people to experience Bengaluru’s natural biodiversity. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Samarth KedilayaSamarth is a passionate birder with nearly a decade of field experience and is currently pursuing his Master’s in Wildlife Conservation Action. With a strong interest in endemic species and their adaptations\, he aspires to build his future research around birds or reptiles. \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 Common birds of Jigani Lake \n \n \n \n Jigani Lake supports a diverse assemblage of wetland\, grassland\, and woodland birds. Waterfowl such as Lesser Whistling-Duck and Indian Spot-billed Duck use the open water\, while Grey-headed Swamphen and White-breasted Waterhen are associated with the lake’s vegetated edges. Red-wattled Lapwing is also well represented around the wetland margins and open areas. The lake attracts a variety of waterbirds\, including Asian Openbill\, Painted Stork\, Oriental Darter\, Little Cormorant\, Great Cormorant\, Glossy Ibis\, Black-headed Ibis\, Black-crowned Night Heron\, and Little Egret. The surrounding terrestrial habitats support Indian Peafowl\, Grey Francolin\, Spotted Dove\, Greater Coucal\, Common Hawk-Cuckoo\, and Little Swift. Together\, these species reflect the variety of wetland and terrestrial habitats around Jigani Lake and its importance for birdwatching. \n \n \n \n \n Lesser Whistling-Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Rock Pigeon \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Common Hawk-Cuckoo \n \n \n \n Little Swift \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Oriental Darter \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Great Cormorant \n \n \n \n Glossy Ibis \n \n \n \n Black-headed Ibis \n \n \n \n Black-crowned Night Heron \n \n \n \n Little Egret \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 Eleven participants joined guide Samarth Kedilaya for a bird walk at Jigani Lake\, Bengaluru\, starting in a mist-covered morning with Swamphens and a Bronze-winged Jacana already busy foraging in the lotus patch. As the walk got underway\, the group was treated to all three local kingfisher species in quick succession\, while barbets\, Common Hawk-Cuckoos and sunbirds kept things lively through the woodland stretches. \n\nA Spot-billed Pelican was spotted in the wetland area\, and Blue-tailed Bee-eaters were later seen hunting over the lake. The real highlight came when Black Kites were seen mobbing a raptor overhead\, which turned out to be a Booted Eagle — a winter migrant making an early appearance. The walk closed at a patch where around 20 Black Drongos were perched alongside a few Rose-ringed Parakeets\, leaving participants with a strong appreciation for bird behaviour\, morphology and adaptation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-gunjur-palya-lake-carmelaram-bengaluru-rr/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-19-at-13.23.02.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260919T060000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260919T080000 DTSTAMP:20261023T203402 CREATED:20260911T124458Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260923T052131Z UID:17627-1789797600-1789804800@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Nalagandla Lake\, Hyderabad DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Jigani Lake\, Bengaluru \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bengaluru\n \n \n \n \n 27 September\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Samarth Kedilaya\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Jigani Lake \n \n \n \n Jigani Lake is a wetland in Anekal taluk\, in the southern part of Bengaluru. Located within a landscape of agricultural land and expanding urban development\, the lake provides an important open-water and shallow wetland habitat amid the changing surroundings. Its shallow\, grass-covered areas become more prominent as water levels fluctuate through the year\, with some sections drying during summer while the deeper part of the lake retains water. This seasonal variation creates a changing mosaic of open water\, wetland vegetation\, and exposed ground that adds to the ecological character of the site. \n \n \n \n The lake forms part of the network of wetlands in and around southern Bengaluru and is recognised as an eBird hotspot\, with long-term observations documenting substantial bird diversity. Its location within a rapidly developing part of the city also makes it vulnerable to changes in land use and increasing human pressure. Protecting the lake’s water spread\, shallow wetland areas\, surrounding vegetation\, and natural drainage is important for maintaining its ecological value. As development continues around Jigani and the wider Anekal region\, conserving remaining wetland habitats can help retain important spaces for wildlife and provide opportunities for people to experience Bengaluru’s natural biodiversity. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Samarth KedilayaSamarth is a passionate birder with nearly a decade of field experience and is currently pursuing his Master’s in Wildlife Conservation Action. With a strong interest in endemic species and their adaptations\, he aspires to build his future research around birds or reptiles. \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 Common birds of Jigani Lake \n \n \n \n Jigani Lake supports a diverse assemblage of wetland\, grassland\, and woodland birds. Waterfowl such as Lesser Whistling-Duck and Indian Spot-billed Duck use the open water\, while Grey-headed Swamphen and White-breasted Waterhen are associated with the lake’s vegetated edges. Red-wattled Lapwing is also well represented around the wetland margins and open areas. The lake attracts a variety of waterbirds\, including Asian Openbill\, Painted Stork\, Oriental Darter\, Little Cormorant\, Great Cormorant\, Glossy Ibis\, Black-headed Ibis\, Black-crowned Night Heron\, and Little Egret. The surrounding terrestrial habitats support Indian Peafowl\, Grey Francolin\, Spotted Dove\, Greater Coucal\, Common Hawk-Cuckoo\, and Little Swift. Together\, these species reflect the variety of wetland and terrestrial habitats around Jigani Lake and its importance for birdwatching. \n \n \n \n \n Lesser Whistling-Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Rock Pigeon \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Common Hawk-Cuckoo \n \n \n \n Little Swift \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Oriental Darter \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Great Cormorant \n \n \n \n Glossy Ibis \n \n \n \n Black-headed Ibis \n \n \n \n Black-crowned Night Heron \n \n \n \n Little Egret \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 Eleven participants joined guide Samarth Kedilaya for a bird walk at Jigani Lake\, Bengaluru\, starting in a mist-covered morning with Swamphens and a Bronze-winged Jacana already busy foraging in the lotus patch. As the walk got underway\, the group was treated to all three local kingfisher species in quick succession\, while barbets\, Common Hawk-Cuckoos and sunbirds kept things lively through the woodland stretches. \n\nA Spot-billed Pelican was spotted in the wetland area\, and Blue-tailed Bee-eaters were later seen hunting over the lake. The real highlight came when Black Kites were seen mobbing a raptor overhead\, which turned out to be a Booted Eagle — a winter migrant making an early appearance. The walk closed at a patch where around 20 Black Drongos were perched alongside a few Rose-ringed Parakeets\, leaving participants with a strong appreciation for bird behaviour\, morphology and adaptation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-nalagandla-lake-hyderabad-kb/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-21-at-15.29.28.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260919T060000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260919T080000 DTSTAMP:20261023T203402 CREATED:20260911T093813Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260923T051535Z UID:17556-1789797600-1789804800@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Perumbakkam/ Sholinganallur Marshland \, Chennai\, TN DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Jigani Lake\, Bengaluru \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bengaluru\n \n \n \n \n 27 September\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Samarth Kedilaya\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Jigani Lake \n \n \n \n Jigani Lake is a wetland in Anekal taluk\, in the southern part of Bengaluru. Located within a landscape of agricultural land and expanding urban development\, the lake provides an important open-water and shallow wetland habitat amid the changing surroundings. Its shallow\, grass-covered areas become more prominent as water levels fluctuate through the year\, with some sections drying during summer while the deeper part of the lake retains water. This seasonal variation creates a changing mosaic of open water\, wetland vegetation\, and exposed ground that adds to the ecological character of the site. \n \n \n \n The lake forms part of the network of wetlands in and around southern Bengaluru and is recognised as an eBird hotspot\, with long-term observations documenting substantial bird diversity. Its location within a rapidly developing part of the city also makes it vulnerable to changes in land use and increasing human pressure. Protecting the lake’s water spread\, shallow wetland areas\, surrounding vegetation\, and natural drainage is important for maintaining its ecological value. As development continues around Jigani and the wider Anekal region\, conserving remaining wetland habitats can help retain important spaces for wildlife and provide opportunities for people to experience Bengaluru’s natural biodiversity. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Samarth KedilayaSamarth is a passionate birder with nearly a decade of field experience and is currently pursuing his Master’s in Wildlife Conservation Action. With a strong interest in endemic species and their adaptations\, he aspires to build his future research around birds or reptiles. \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 Common birds of Jigani Lake \n \n \n \n Jigani Lake supports a diverse assemblage of wetland\, grassland\, and woodland birds. Waterfowl such as Lesser Whistling-Duck and Indian Spot-billed Duck use the open water\, while Grey-headed Swamphen and White-breasted Waterhen are associated with the lake’s vegetated edges. Red-wattled Lapwing is also well represented around the wetland margins and open areas. The lake attracts a variety of waterbirds\, including Asian Openbill\, Painted Stork\, Oriental Darter\, Little Cormorant\, Great Cormorant\, Glossy Ibis\, Black-headed Ibis\, Black-crowned Night Heron\, and Little Egret. The surrounding terrestrial habitats support Indian Peafowl\, Grey Francolin\, Spotted Dove\, Greater Coucal\, Common Hawk-Cuckoo\, and Little Swift. Together\, these species reflect the variety of wetland and terrestrial habitats around Jigani Lake and its importance for birdwatching. \n \n \n \n \n Lesser Whistling-Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Rock Pigeon \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Common Hawk-Cuckoo \n \n \n \n Little Swift \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Oriental Darter \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Great Cormorant \n \n \n \n Glossy Ibis \n \n \n \n Black-headed Ibis \n \n \n \n Black-crowned Night Heron \n \n \n \n Little Egret \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 Eleven participants joined guide Samarth Kedilaya for a bird walk at Jigani Lake\, Bengaluru\, starting in a mist-covered morning with Swamphens and a Bronze-winged Jacana already busy foraging in the lotus patch. As the walk got underway\, the group was treated to all three local kingfisher species in quick succession\, while barbets\, Common Hawk-Cuckoos and sunbirds kept things lively through the woodland stretches. \n\nA Spot-billed Pelican was spotted in the wetland area\, and Blue-tailed Bee-eaters were later seen hunting over the lake. The real highlight came when Black Kites were seen mobbing a raptor overhead\, which turned out to be a Booted Eagle — a winter migrant making an early appearance. The walk closed at a patch where around 20 Black Drongos were perched alongside a few Rose-ringed Parakeets\, leaving participants with a strong appreciation for bird behaviour\, morphology and adaptation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-perumbakkam-sholinganallur-marshland-chennai-tn-3/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-19-at-10.17.43.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260919T060000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260919T080000 DTSTAMP:20261023T203402 CREATED:20260911T072620Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260922T113145Z UID:17525-1789797600-1789804800@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Thazhambur Big Lake\, Chennai DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Jigani Lake\, Bengaluru \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bengaluru\n \n \n \n \n 27 September\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Samarth Kedilaya\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Jigani Lake \n \n \n \n Jigani Lake is a wetland in Anekal taluk\, in the southern part of Bengaluru. Located within a landscape of agricultural land and expanding urban development\, the lake provides an important open-water and shallow wetland habitat amid the changing surroundings. Its shallow\, grass-covered areas become more prominent as water levels fluctuate through the year\, with some sections drying during summer while the deeper part of the lake retains water. This seasonal variation creates a changing mosaic of open water\, wetland vegetation\, and exposed ground that adds to the ecological character of the site. \n \n \n \n The lake forms part of the network of wetlands in and around southern Bengaluru and is recognised as an eBird hotspot\, with long-term observations documenting substantial bird diversity. Its location within a rapidly developing part of the city also makes it vulnerable to changes in land use and increasing human pressure. Protecting the lake’s water spread\, shallow wetland areas\, surrounding vegetation\, and natural drainage is important for maintaining its ecological value. As development continues around Jigani and the wider Anekal region\, conserving remaining wetland habitats can help retain important spaces for wildlife and provide opportunities for people to experience Bengaluru’s natural biodiversity. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Samarth KedilayaSamarth is a passionate birder with nearly a decade of field experience and is currently pursuing his Master’s in Wildlife Conservation Action. With a strong interest in endemic species and their adaptations\, he aspires to build his future research around birds or reptiles. \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 Common birds of Jigani Lake \n \n \n \n Jigani Lake supports a diverse assemblage of wetland\, grassland\, and woodland birds. Waterfowl such as Lesser Whistling-Duck and Indian Spot-billed Duck use the open water\, while Grey-headed Swamphen and White-breasted Waterhen are associated with the lake’s vegetated edges. Red-wattled Lapwing is also well represented around the wetland margins and open areas. The lake attracts a variety of waterbirds\, including Asian Openbill\, Painted Stork\, Oriental Darter\, Little Cormorant\, Great Cormorant\, Glossy Ibis\, Black-headed Ibis\, Black-crowned Night Heron\, and Little Egret. The surrounding terrestrial habitats support Indian Peafowl\, Grey Francolin\, Spotted Dove\, Greater Coucal\, Common Hawk-Cuckoo\, and Little Swift. Together\, these species reflect the variety of wetland and terrestrial habitats around Jigani Lake and its importance for birdwatching. \n \n \n \n \n Lesser Whistling-Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Rock Pigeon \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Common Hawk-Cuckoo \n \n \n \n Little Swift \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Oriental Darter \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Great Cormorant \n \n \n \n Glossy Ibis \n \n \n \n Black-headed Ibis \n \n \n \n Black-crowned Night Heron \n \n \n \n Little Egret \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 Eleven participants joined guide Samarth Kedilaya for a bird walk at Jigani Lake\, Bengaluru\, starting in a mist-covered morning with Swamphens and a Bronze-winged Jacana already busy foraging in the lotus patch. As the walk got underway\, the group was treated to all three local kingfisher species in quick succession\, while barbets\, Common Hawk-Cuckoos and sunbirds kept things lively through the woodland stretches. \n\nA Spot-billed Pelican was spotted in the wetland area\, and Blue-tailed Bee-eaters were later seen hunting over the lake. The real highlight came when Black Kites were seen mobbing a raptor overhead\, which turned out to be a Booted Eagle — a winter migrant making an early appearance. The walk closed at a patch where around 20 Black Drongos were perched alongside a few Rose-ringed Parakeets\, leaving participants with a strong appreciation for bird behaviour\, morphology and adaptation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-thazhambur-big-lake-chennai/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/indian-pond-heron.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260913T073000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260913T093000 DTSTAMP:20261023T203402 CREATED:20260904T101642Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T145801Z UID:17201-1789284600-1789291800@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Umbarli Hills\, Thane\, Maharashtra DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Jigani Lake\, Bengaluru \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bengaluru\n \n \n \n \n 27 September\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Samarth Kedilaya\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Jigani Lake \n \n \n \n Jigani Lake is a wetland in Anekal taluk\, in the southern part of Bengaluru. Located within a landscape of agricultural land and expanding urban development\, the lake provides an important open-water and shallow wetland habitat amid the changing surroundings. Its shallow\, grass-covered areas become more prominent as water levels fluctuate through the year\, with some sections drying during summer while the deeper part of the lake retains water. This seasonal variation creates a changing mosaic of open water\, wetland vegetation\, and exposed ground that adds to the ecological character of the site. \n \n \n \n The lake forms part of the network of wetlands in and around southern Bengaluru and is recognised as an eBird hotspot\, with long-term observations documenting substantial bird diversity. Its location within a rapidly developing part of the city also makes it vulnerable to changes in land use and increasing human pressure. Protecting the lake’s water spread\, shallow wetland areas\, surrounding vegetation\, and natural drainage is important for maintaining its ecological value. As development continues around Jigani and the wider Anekal region\, conserving remaining wetland habitats can help retain important spaces for wildlife and provide opportunities for people to experience Bengaluru’s natural biodiversity. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Samarth KedilayaSamarth is a passionate birder with nearly a decade of field experience and is currently pursuing his Master’s in Wildlife Conservation Action. With a strong interest in endemic species and their adaptations\, he aspires to build his future research around birds or reptiles. \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 Common birds of Jigani Lake \n \n \n \n Jigani Lake supports a diverse assemblage of wetland\, grassland\, and woodland birds. Waterfowl such as Lesser Whistling-Duck and Indian Spot-billed Duck use the open water\, while Grey-headed Swamphen and White-breasted Waterhen are associated with the lake’s vegetated edges. Red-wattled Lapwing is also well represented around the wetland margins and open areas. The lake attracts a variety of waterbirds\, including Asian Openbill\, Painted Stork\, Oriental Darter\, Little Cormorant\, Great Cormorant\, Glossy Ibis\, Black-headed Ibis\, Black-crowned Night Heron\, and Little Egret. The surrounding terrestrial habitats support Indian Peafowl\, Grey Francolin\, Spotted Dove\, Greater Coucal\, Common Hawk-Cuckoo\, and Little Swift. Together\, these species reflect the variety of wetland and terrestrial habitats around Jigani Lake and its importance for birdwatching. \n \n \n \n \n Lesser Whistling-Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Rock Pigeon \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Common Hawk-Cuckoo \n \n \n \n Little Swift \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Oriental Darter \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Great Cormorant \n \n \n \n Glossy Ibis \n \n \n \n Black-headed Ibis \n \n \n \n Black-crowned Night Heron \n \n \n \n Little Egret \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 Eleven participants joined guide Samarth Kedilaya for a bird walk at Jigani Lake\, Bengaluru\, starting in a mist-covered morning with Swamphens and a Bronze-winged Jacana already busy foraging in the lotus patch. As the walk got underway\, the group was treated to all three local kingfisher species in quick succession\, while barbets\, Common Hawk-Cuckoos and sunbirds kept things lively through the woodland stretches. \n\nA Spot-billed Pelican was spotted in the wetland area\, and Blue-tailed Bee-eaters were later seen hunting over the lake. The real highlight came when Black Kites were seen mobbing a raptor overhead\, which turned out to be a Booted Eagle — a winter migrant making an early appearance. The walk closed at a patch where around 20 Black Drongos were perched alongside a few Rose-ringed Parakeets\, leaving participants with a strong appreciation for bird behaviour\, morphology and adaptation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-umbarli-hills-thane-maharashtra-2-sn/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/IMG-20260913-WA00531-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260913T073000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260913T093000 DTSTAMP:20261023T203402 CREATED:20260904T100949Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T145629Z UID:17194-1789284600-1789291800@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Kundaim Forest Trail\, Goa DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Jigani Lake\, Bengaluru \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bengaluru\n \n \n \n \n 27 September\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Samarth Kedilaya\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Jigani Lake \n \n \n \n Jigani Lake is a wetland in Anekal taluk\, in the southern part of Bengaluru. Located within a landscape of agricultural land and expanding urban development\, the lake provides an important open-water and shallow wetland habitat amid the changing surroundings. Its shallow\, grass-covered areas become more prominent as water levels fluctuate through the year\, with some sections drying during summer while the deeper part of the lake retains water. This seasonal variation creates a changing mosaic of open water\, wetland vegetation\, and exposed ground that adds to the ecological character of the site. \n \n \n \n The lake forms part of the network of wetlands in and around southern Bengaluru and is recognised as an eBird hotspot\, with long-term observations documenting substantial bird diversity. Its location within a rapidly developing part of the city also makes it vulnerable to changes in land use and increasing human pressure. Protecting the lake’s water spread\, shallow wetland areas\, surrounding vegetation\, and natural drainage is important for maintaining its ecological value. As development continues around Jigani and the wider Anekal region\, conserving remaining wetland habitats can help retain important spaces for wildlife and provide opportunities for people to experience Bengaluru’s natural biodiversity. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Samarth KedilayaSamarth is a passionate birder with nearly a decade of field experience and is currently pursuing his Master’s in Wildlife Conservation Action. With a strong interest in endemic species and their adaptations\, he aspires to build his future research around birds or reptiles. \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 Common birds of Jigani Lake \n \n \n \n Jigani Lake supports a diverse assemblage of wetland\, grassland\, and woodland birds. Waterfowl such as Lesser Whistling-Duck and Indian Spot-billed Duck use the open water\, while Grey-headed Swamphen and White-breasted Waterhen are associated with the lake’s vegetated edges. Red-wattled Lapwing is also well represented around the wetland margins and open areas. The lake attracts a variety of waterbirds\, including Asian Openbill\, Painted Stork\, Oriental Darter\, Little Cormorant\, Great Cormorant\, Glossy Ibis\, Black-headed Ibis\, Black-crowned Night Heron\, and Little Egret. The surrounding terrestrial habitats support Indian Peafowl\, Grey Francolin\, Spotted Dove\, Greater Coucal\, Common Hawk-Cuckoo\, and Little Swift. Together\, these species reflect the variety of wetland and terrestrial habitats around Jigani Lake and its importance for birdwatching. \n \n \n \n \n Lesser Whistling-Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Rock Pigeon \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Common Hawk-Cuckoo \n \n \n \n Little Swift \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Oriental Darter \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Great Cormorant \n \n \n \n Glossy Ibis \n \n \n \n Black-headed Ibis \n \n \n \n Black-crowned Night Heron \n \n \n \n Little Egret \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 Eleven participants joined guide Samarth Kedilaya for a bird walk at Jigani Lake\, Bengaluru\, starting in a mist-covered morning with Swamphens and a Bronze-winged Jacana already busy foraging in the lotus patch. As the walk got underway\, the group was treated to all three local kingfisher species in quick succession\, while barbets\, Common Hawk-Cuckoos and sunbirds kept things lively through the woodland stretches. \n\nA Spot-billed Pelican was spotted in the wetland area\, and Blue-tailed Bee-eaters were later seen hunting over the lake. The real highlight came when Black Kites were seen mobbing a raptor overhead\, which turned out to be a Booted Eagle — a winter migrant making an early appearance. The walk closed at a patch where around 20 Black Drongos were perched alongside a few Rose-ringed Parakeets\, leaving participants with a strong appreciation for bird behaviour\, morphology and adaptation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-kundaim-forest-trail-goa/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/IMG-20260913-WA0009.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260913T073000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260913T093000 DTSTAMP:20261023T203402 CREATED:20260904T091050Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260923T075622Z UID:17170-1789284600-1789291800@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Kotna\, Vadodara\, Gujarat DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Jigani Lake\, Bengaluru \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bengaluru\n \n \n \n \n 27 September\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Samarth Kedilaya\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Jigani Lake \n \n \n \n Jigani Lake is a wetland in Anekal taluk\, in the southern part of Bengaluru. Located within a landscape of agricultural land and expanding urban development\, the lake provides an important open-water and shallow wetland habitat amid the changing surroundings. Its shallow\, grass-covered areas become more prominent as water levels fluctuate through the year\, with some sections drying during summer while the deeper part of the lake retains water. This seasonal variation creates a changing mosaic of open water\, wetland vegetation\, and exposed ground that adds to the ecological character of the site. \n \n \n \n The lake forms part of the network of wetlands in and around southern Bengaluru and is recognised as an eBird hotspot\, with long-term observations documenting substantial bird diversity. Its location within a rapidly developing part of the city also makes it vulnerable to changes in land use and increasing human pressure. Protecting the lake’s water spread\, shallow wetland areas\, surrounding vegetation\, and natural drainage is important for maintaining its ecological value. As development continues around Jigani and the wider Anekal region\, conserving remaining wetland habitats can help retain important spaces for wildlife and provide opportunities for people to experience Bengaluru’s natural biodiversity. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Samarth KedilayaSamarth is a passionate birder with nearly a decade of field experience and is currently pursuing his Master’s in Wildlife Conservation Action. With a strong interest in endemic species and their adaptations\, he aspires to build his future research around birds or reptiles. \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 Common birds of Jigani Lake \n \n \n \n Jigani Lake supports a diverse assemblage of wetland\, grassland\, and woodland birds. Waterfowl such as Lesser Whistling-Duck and Indian Spot-billed Duck use the open water\, while Grey-headed Swamphen and White-breasted Waterhen are associated with the lake’s vegetated edges. Red-wattled Lapwing is also well represented around the wetland margins and open areas. The lake attracts a variety of waterbirds\, including Asian Openbill\, Painted Stork\, Oriental Darter\, Little Cormorant\, Great Cormorant\, Glossy Ibis\, Black-headed Ibis\, Black-crowned Night Heron\, and Little Egret. The surrounding terrestrial habitats support Indian Peafowl\, Grey Francolin\, Spotted Dove\, Greater Coucal\, Common Hawk-Cuckoo\, and Little Swift. Together\, these species reflect the variety of wetland and terrestrial habitats around Jigani Lake and its importance for birdwatching. \n \n \n \n \n Lesser Whistling-Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Rock Pigeon \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Common Hawk-Cuckoo \n \n \n \n Little Swift \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Oriental Darter \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Great Cormorant \n \n \n \n Glossy Ibis \n \n \n \n Black-headed Ibis \n \n \n \n Black-crowned Night Heron \n \n \n \n Little Egret \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 Eleven participants joined guide Samarth Kedilaya for a bird walk at Jigani Lake\, Bengaluru\, starting in a mist-covered morning with Swamphens and a Bronze-winged Jacana already busy foraging in the lotus patch. As the walk got underway\, the group was treated to all three local kingfisher species in quick succession\, while barbets\, Common Hawk-Cuckoos and sunbirds kept things lively through the woodland stretches. \n\nA Spot-billed Pelican was spotted in the wetland area\, and Blue-tailed Bee-eaters were later seen hunting over the lake. The real highlight came when Black Kites were seen mobbing a raptor overhead\, which turned out to be a Booted Eagle — a winter migrant making an early appearance. The walk closed at a patch where around 20 Black Drongos were perched alongside a few Rose-ringed Parakeets\, leaving participants with a strong appreciation for bird behaviour\, morphology and adaptation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-kotna-vadodara-gujarat-8/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/image-11.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260913T070000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260913T090000 DTSTAMP:20261023T203402 CREATED:20260904T124219Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T150651Z UID:17242-1789282800-1789290000@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Nilgiri Biosphere Nature Park\, Coimbatore\, Tamil Nadu DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Jigani Lake\, Bengaluru \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bengaluru\n \n \n \n \n 27 September\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Samarth Kedilaya\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Jigani Lake \n \n \n \n Jigani Lake is a wetland in Anekal taluk\, in the southern part of Bengaluru. Located within a landscape of agricultural land and expanding urban development\, the lake provides an important open-water and shallow wetland habitat amid the changing surroundings. Its shallow\, grass-covered areas become more prominent as water levels fluctuate through the year\, with some sections drying during summer while the deeper part of the lake retains water. This seasonal variation creates a changing mosaic of open water\, wetland vegetation\, and exposed ground that adds to the ecological character of the site. \n \n \n \n The lake forms part of the network of wetlands in and around southern Bengaluru and is recognised as an eBird hotspot\, with long-term observations documenting substantial bird diversity. Its location within a rapidly developing part of the city also makes it vulnerable to changes in land use and increasing human pressure. Protecting the lake’s water spread\, shallow wetland areas\, surrounding vegetation\, and natural drainage is important for maintaining its ecological value. As development continues around Jigani and the wider Anekal region\, conserving remaining wetland habitats can help retain important spaces for wildlife and provide opportunities for people to experience Bengaluru’s natural biodiversity. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Samarth KedilayaSamarth is a passionate birder with nearly a decade of field experience and is currently pursuing his Master’s in Wildlife Conservation Action. With a strong interest in endemic species and their adaptations\, he aspires to build his future research around birds or reptiles. \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 Common birds of Jigani Lake \n \n \n \n Jigani Lake supports a diverse assemblage of wetland\, grassland\, and woodland birds. Waterfowl such as Lesser Whistling-Duck and Indian Spot-billed Duck use the open water\, while Grey-headed Swamphen and White-breasted Waterhen are associated with the lake’s vegetated edges. Red-wattled Lapwing is also well represented around the wetland margins and open areas. The lake attracts a variety of waterbirds\, including Asian Openbill\, Painted Stork\, Oriental Darter\, Little Cormorant\, Great Cormorant\, Glossy Ibis\, Black-headed Ibis\, Black-crowned Night Heron\, and Little Egret. The surrounding terrestrial habitats support Indian Peafowl\, Grey Francolin\, Spotted Dove\, Greater Coucal\, Common Hawk-Cuckoo\, and Little Swift. Together\, these species reflect the variety of wetland and terrestrial habitats around Jigani Lake and its importance for birdwatching. \n \n \n \n \n Lesser Whistling-Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Rock Pigeon \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Common Hawk-Cuckoo \n \n \n \n Little Swift \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Oriental Darter \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Great Cormorant \n \n \n \n Glossy Ibis \n \n \n \n Black-headed Ibis \n \n \n \n Black-crowned Night Heron \n \n \n \n Little Egret \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 Eleven participants joined guide Samarth Kedilaya for a bird walk at Jigani Lake\, Bengaluru\, starting in a mist-covered morning with Swamphens and a Bronze-winged Jacana already busy foraging in the lotus patch. As the walk got underway\, the group was treated to all three local kingfisher species in quick succession\, while barbets\, Common Hawk-Cuckoos and sunbirds kept things lively through the woodland stretches. \n\nA Spot-billed Pelican was spotted in the wetland area\, and Blue-tailed Bee-eaters were later seen hunting over the lake. The real highlight came when Black Kites were seen mobbing a raptor overhead\, which turned out to be a Booted Eagle — a winter migrant making an early appearance. The walk closed at a patch where around 20 Black Drongos were perched alongside a few Rose-ringed Parakeets\, leaving participants with a strong appreciation for bird behaviour\, morphology and adaptation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-nilgiri-biosphere-nature-park-coimbatore-tamil-nadu/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/PXL_20260913_050200795.MP_-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260913T070000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260913T090000 DTSTAMP:20261023T203402 CREATED:20260904T055506Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T135306Z UID:17124-1789282800-1789290000@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at TS Chanakya\, Navi Mumbai DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Jigani Lake\, Bengaluru \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bengaluru\n \n \n \n \n 27 September\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Samarth Kedilaya\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Jigani Lake \n \n \n \n Jigani Lake is a wetland in Anekal taluk\, in the southern part of Bengaluru. Located within a landscape of agricultural land and expanding urban development\, the lake provides an important open-water and shallow wetland habitat amid the changing surroundings. Its shallow\, grass-covered areas become more prominent as water levels fluctuate through the year\, with some sections drying during summer while the deeper part of the lake retains water. This seasonal variation creates a changing mosaic of open water\, wetland vegetation\, and exposed ground that adds to the ecological character of the site. \n \n \n \n The lake forms part of the network of wetlands in and around southern Bengaluru and is recognised as an eBird hotspot\, with long-term observations documenting substantial bird diversity. Its location within a rapidly developing part of the city also makes it vulnerable to changes in land use and increasing human pressure. Protecting the lake’s water spread\, shallow wetland areas\, surrounding vegetation\, and natural drainage is important for maintaining its ecological value. As development continues around Jigani and the wider Anekal region\, conserving remaining wetland habitats can help retain important spaces for wildlife and provide opportunities for people to experience Bengaluru’s natural biodiversity. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Samarth KedilayaSamarth is a passionate birder with nearly a decade of field experience and is currently pursuing his Master’s in Wildlife Conservation Action. With a strong interest in endemic species and their adaptations\, he aspires to build his future research around birds or reptiles. \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 Common birds of Jigani Lake \n \n \n \n Jigani Lake supports a diverse assemblage of wetland\, grassland\, and woodland birds. Waterfowl such as Lesser Whistling-Duck and Indian Spot-billed Duck use the open water\, while Grey-headed Swamphen and White-breasted Waterhen are associated with the lake’s vegetated edges. Red-wattled Lapwing is also well represented around the wetland margins and open areas. The lake attracts a variety of waterbirds\, including Asian Openbill\, Painted Stork\, Oriental Darter\, Little Cormorant\, Great Cormorant\, Glossy Ibis\, Black-headed Ibis\, Black-crowned Night Heron\, and Little Egret. The surrounding terrestrial habitats support Indian Peafowl\, Grey Francolin\, Spotted Dove\, Greater Coucal\, Common Hawk-Cuckoo\, and Little Swift. Together\, these species reflect the variety of wetland and terrestrial habitats around Jigani Lake and its importance for birdwatching. \n \n \n \n \n Lesser Whistling-Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Rock Pigeon \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Common Hawk-Cuckoo \n \n \n \n Little Swift \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Oriental Darter \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Great Cormorant \n \n \n \n Glossy Ibis \n \n \n \n Black-headed Ibis \n \n \n \n Black-crowned Night Heron \n \n \n \n Little Egret \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 Eleven participants joined guide Samarth Kedilaya for a bird walk at Jigani Lake\, Bengaluru\, starting in a mist-covered morning with Swamphens and a Bronze-winged Jacana already busy foraging in the lotus patch. As the walk got underway\, the group was treated to all three local kingfisher species in quick succession\, while barbets\, Common Hawk-Cuckoos and sunbirds kept things lively through the woodland stretches. \n\nA Spot-billed Pelican was spotted in the wetland area\, and Blue-tailed Bee-eaters were later seen hunting over the lake. The real highlight came when Black Kites were seen mobbing a raptor overhead\, which turned out to be a Booted Eagle — a winter migrant making an early appearance. The walk closed at a patch where around 20 Black Drongos were perched alongside a few Rose-ringed Parakeets\, leaving participants with a strong appreciation for bird behaviour\, morphology and adaptation. \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-rr/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/20260913_082431-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260913T064500 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260913T084500 DTSTAMP:20261023T203402 CREATED:20260904T135440Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T150815Z UID:17261-1789281900-1789289100@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Turahalli Tree Park\, Bangalore\, Karnataka DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Jigani Lake\, Bengaluru \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bengaluru\n \n \n \n \n 27 September\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Samarth Kedilaya\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Jigani Lake \n \n \n \n Jigani Lake is a wetland in Anekal taluk\, in the southern part of Bengaluru. Located within a landscape of agricultural land and expanding urban development\, the lake provides an important open-water and shallow wetland habitat amid the changing surroundings. Its shallow\, grass-covered areas become more prominent as water levels fluctuate through the year\, with some sections drying during summer while the deeper part of the lake retains water. This seasonal variation creates a changing mosaic of open water\, wetland vegetation\, and exposed ground that adds to the ecological character of the site. \n \n \n \n The lake forms part of the network of wetlands in and around southern Bengaluru and is recognised as an eBird hotspot\, with long-term observations documenting substantial bird diversity. Its location within a rapidly developing part of the city also makes it vulnerable to changes in land use and increasing human pressure. Protecting the lake’s water spread\, shallow wetland areas\, surrounding vegetation\, and natural drainage is important for maintaining its ecological value. As development continues around Jigani and the wider Anekal region\, conserving remaining wetland habitats can help retain important spaces for wildlife and provide opportunities for people to experience Bengaluru’s natural biodiversity. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Samarth KedilayaSamarth is a passionate birder with nearly a decade of field experience and is currently pursuing his Master’s in Wildlife Conservation Action. With a strong interest in endemic species and their adaptations\, he aspires to build his future research around birds or reptiles. \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 Common birds of Jigani Lake \n \n \n \n Jigani Lake supports a diverse assemblage of wetland\, grassland\, and woodland birds. Waterfowl such as Lesser Whistling-Duck and Indian Spot-billed Duck use the open water\, while Grey-headed Swamphen and White-breasted Waterhen are associated with the lake’s vegetated edges. Red-wattled Lapwing is also well represented around the wetland margins and open areas. The lake attracts a variety of waterbirds\, including Asian Openbill\, Painted Stork\, Oriental Darter\, Little Cormorant\, Great Cormorant\, Glossy Ibis\, Black-headed Ibis\, Black-crowned Night Heron\, and Little Egret. The surrounding terrestrial habitats support Indian Peafowl\, Grey Francolin\, Spotted Dove\, Greater Coucal\, Common Hawk-Cuckoo\, and Little Swift. Together\, these species reflect the variety of wetland and terrestrial habitats around Jigani Lake and its importance for birdwatching. \n \n \n \n \n Lesser Whistling-Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Rock Pigeon \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Common Hawk-Cuckoo \n \n \n \n Little Swift \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Oriental Darter \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Great Cormorant \n \n \n \n Glossy Ibis \n \n \n \n Black-headed Ibis \n \n \n \n Black-crowned Night Heron \n \n \n \n Little Egret \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 Eleven participants joined guide Samarth Kedilaya for a bird walk at Jigani Lake\, Bengaluru\, starting in a mist-covered morning with Swamphens and a Bronze-winged Jacana already busy foraging in the lotus patch. As the walk got underway\, the group was treated to all three local kingfisher species in quick succession\, while barbets\, Common Hawk-Cuckoos and sunbirds kept things lively through the woodland stretches. \n\nA Spot-billed Pelican was spotted in the wetland area\, and Blue-tailed Bee-eaters were later seen hunting over the lake. The real highlight came when Black Kites were seen mobbing a raptor overhead\, which turned out to be a Booted Eagle — a winter migrant making an early appearance. The walk closed at a patch where around 20 Black Drongos were perched alongside a few Rose-ringed Parakeets\, leaving participants with a strong appreciation for bird behaviour\, morphology and adaptation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-turahalli-tree-park-bangalore-karnataka/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-13-at-11.44.38-AM.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260913T064500 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260913T084500 DTSTAMP:20261023T203402 CREATED:20260904T044511Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T100225Z UID:17120-1789281900-1789289100@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Kolarampathi\, Coimbatore\, Tamil Nadu DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Jigani Lake\, Bengaluru \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bengaluru\n \n \n \n \n 27 September\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Samarth Kedilaya\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Jigani Lake \n \n \n \n Jigani Lake is a wetland in Anekal taluk\, in the southern part of Bengaluru. Located within a landscape of agricultural land and expanding urban development\, the lake provides an important open-water and shallow wetland habitat amid the changing surroundings. Its shallow\, grass-covered areas become more prominent as water levels fluctuate through the year\, with some sections drying during summer while the deeper part of the lake retains water. This seasonal variation creates a changing mosaic of open water\, wetland vegetation\, and exposed ground that adds to the ecological character of the site. \n \n \n \n The lake forms part of the network of wetlands in and around southern Bengaluru and is recognised as an eBird hotspot\, with long-term observations documenting substantial bird diversity. Its location within a rapidly developing part of the city also makes it vulnerable to changes in land use and increasing human pressure. Protecting the lake’s water spread\, shallow wetland areas\, surrounding vegetation\, and natural drainage is important for maintaining its ecological value. As development continues around Jigani and the wider Anekal region\, conserving remaining wetland habitats can help retain important spaces for wildlife and provide opportunities for people to experience Bengaluru’s natural biodiversity. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Samarth KedilayaSamarth is a passionate birder with nearly a decade of field experience and is currently pursuing his Master’s in Wildlife Conservation Action. With a strong interest in endemic species and their adaptations\, he aspires to build his future research around birds or reptiles. \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 Common birds of Jigani Lake \n \n \n \n Jigani Lake supports a diverse assemblage of wetland\, grassland\, and woodland birds. Waterfowl such as Lesser Whistling-Duck and Indian Spot-billed Duck use the open water\, while Grey-headed Swamphen and White-breasted Waterhen are associated with the lake’s vegetated edges. Red-wattled Lapwing is also well represented around the wetland margins and open areas. The lake attracts a variety of waterbirds\, including Asian Openbill\, Painted Stork\, Oriental Darter\, Little Cormorant\, Great Cormorant\, Glossy Ibis\, Black-headed Ibis\, Black-crowned Night Heron\, and Little Egret. The surrounding terrestrial habitats support Indian Peafowl\, Grey Francolin\, Spotted Dove\, Greater Coucal\, Common Hawk-Cuckoo\, and Little Swift. Together\, these species reflect the variety of wetland and terrestrial habitats around Jigani Lake and its importance for birdwatching. \n \n \n \n \n Lesser Whistling-Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Rock Pigeon \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Common Hawk-Cuckoo \n \n \n \n Little Swift \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Oriental Darter \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Great Cormorant \n \n \n \n Glossy Ibis \n \n \n \n Black-headed Ibis \n \n \n \n Black-crowned Night Heron \n \n \n \n Little Egret \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 Eleven participants joined guide Samarth Kedilaya for a bird walk at Jigani Lake\, Bengaluru\, starting in a mist-covered morning with Swamphens and a Bronze-winged Jacana already busy foraging in the lotus patch. As the walk got underway\, the group was treated to all three local kingfisher species in quick succession\, while barbets\, Common Hawk-Cuckoos and sunbirds kept things lively through the woodland stretches. \n\nA Spot-billed Pelican was spotted in the wetland area\, and Blue-tailed Bee-eaters were later seen hunting over the lake. The real highlight came when Black Kites were seen mobbing a raptor overhead\, which turned out to be a Booted Eagle — a winter migrant making an early appearance. The walk closed at a patch where around 20 Black Drongos were perched alongside a few Rose-ringed Parakeets\, leaving participants with a strong appreciation for bird behaviour\, morphology and adaptation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-kolarampathi-coimbatore-tamil-nadu/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-13-at-13.01.55.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260913T063000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260913T083000 DTSTAMP:20261023T203402 CREATED:20260904T113416Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T150443Z UID:17227-1789281000-1789288200@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Kazhuveli Bird Sanctuary (Vandipalayam Bridge)\, near Puducherry DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Jigani Lake\, Bengaluru \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bengaluru\n \n \n \n \n 27 September\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Samarth Kedilaya\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Jigani Lake \n \n \n \n Jigani Lake is a wetland in Anekal taluk\, in the southern part of Bengaluru. Located within a landscape of agricultural land and expanding urban development\, the lake provides an important open-water and shallow wetland habitat amid the changing surroundings. Its shallow\, grass-covered areas become more prominent as water levels fluctuate through the year\, with some sections drying during summer while the deeper part of the lake retains water. This seasonal variation creates a changing mosaic of open water\, wetland vegetation\, and exposed ground that adds to the ecological character of the site. \n \n \n \n The lake forms part of the network of wetlands in and around southern Bengaluru and is recognised as an eBird hotspot\, with long-term observations documenting substantial bird diversity. Its location within a rapidly developing part of the city also makes it vulnerable to changes in land use and increasing human pressure. Protecting the lake’s water spread\, shallow wetland areas\, surrounding vegetation\, and natural drainage is important for maintaining its ecological value. As development continues around Jigani and the wider Anekal region\, conserving remaining wetland habitats can help retain important spaces for wildlife and provide opportunities for people to experience Bengaluru’s natural biodiversity. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Samarth KedilayaSamarth is a passionate birder with nearly a decade of field experience and is currently pursuing his Master’s in Wildlife Conservation Action. With a strong interest in endemic species and their adaptations\, he aspires to build his future research around birds or reptiles. \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 Common birds of Jigani Lake \n \n \n \n Jigani Lake supports a diverse assemblage of wetland\, grassland\, and woodland birds. Waterfowl such as Lesser Whistling-Duck and Indian Spot-billed Duck use the open water\, while Grey-headed Swamphen and White-breasted Waterhen are associated with the lake’s vegetated edges. Red-wattled Lapwing is also well represented around the wetland margins and open areas. The lake attracts a variety of waterbirds\, including Asian Openbill\, Painted Stork\, Oriental Darter\, Little Cormorant\, Great Cormorant\, Glossy Ibis\, Black-headed Ibis\, Black-crowned Night Heron\, and Little Egret. The surrounding terrestrial habitats support Indian Peafowl\, Grey Francolin\, Spotted Dove\, Greater Coucal\, Common Hawk-Cuckoo\, and Little Swift. Together\, these species reflect the variety of wetland and terrestrial habitats around Jigani Lake and its importance for birdwatching. \n \n \n \n \n Lesser Whistling-Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Rock Pigeon \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Common Hawk-Cuckoo \n \n \n \n Little Swift \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Oriental Darter \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Great Cormorant \n \n \n \n Glossy Ibis \n \n \n \n Black-headed Ibis \n \n \n \n Black-crowned Night Heron \n \n \n \n Little Egret \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 Eleven participants joined guide Samarth Kedilaya for a bird walk at Jigani Lake\, Bengaluru\, starting in a mist-covered morning with Swamphens and a Bronze-winged Jacana already busy foraging in the lotus patch. As the walk got underway\, the group was treated to all three local kingfisher species in quick succession\, while barbets\, Common Hawk-Cuckoos and sunbirds kept things lively through the woodland stretches. \n\nA Spot-billed Pelican was spotted in the wetland area\, and Blue-tailed Bee-eaters were later seen hunting over the lake. The real highlight came when Black Kites were seen mobbing a raptor overhead\, which turned out to be a Booted Eagle — a winter migrant making an early appearance. The walk closed at a patch where around 20 Black Drongos were perched alongside a few Rose-ringed Parakeets\, leaving participants with a strong appreciation for bird behaviour\, morphology and adaptation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-kazhuveli-bird-sanctuary-chennai/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/20260913_072900-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260913T063000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260913T083000 DTSTAMP:20261023T203402 CREATED:20260904T094232Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T143048Z UID:17184-1789281000-1789288200@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Japanese Garden\, Seminary Hills\, Nagpur DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Jigani Lake\, Bengaluru \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bengaluru\n \n \n \n \n 27 September\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Samarth Kedilaya\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Jigani Lake \n \n \n \n Jigani Lake is a wetland in Anekal taluk\, in the southern part of Bengaluru. Located within a landscape of agricultural land and expanding urban development\, the lake provides an important open-water and shallow wetland habitat amid the changing surroundings. Its shallow\, grass-covered areas become more prominent as water levels fluctuate through the year\, with some sections drying during summer while the deeper part of the lake retains water. This seasonal variation creates a changing mosaic of open water\, wetland vegetation\, and exposed ground that adds to the ecological character of the site. \n \n \n \n The lake forms part of the network of wetlands in and around southern Bengaluru and is recognised as an eBird hotspot\, with long-term observations documenting substantial bird diversity. Its location within a rapidly developing part of the city also makes it vulnerable to changes in land use and increasing human pressure. Protecting the lake’s water spread\, shallow wetland areas\, surrounding vegetation\, and natural drainage is important for maintaining its ecological value. As development continues around Jigani and the wider Anekal region\, conserving remaining wetland habitats can help retain important spaces for wildlife and provide opportunities for people to experience Bengaluru’s natural biodiversity. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Samarth KedilayaSamarth is a passionate birder with nearly a decade of field experience and is currently pursuing his Master’s in Wildlife Conservation Action. With a strong interest in endemic species and their adaptations\, he aspires to build his future research around birds or reptiles. \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 Common birds of Jigani Lake \n \n \n \n Jigani Lake supports a diverse assemblage of wetland\, grassland\, and woodland birds. Waterfowl such as Lesser Whistling-Duck and Indian Spot-billed Duck use the open water\, while Grey-headed Swamphen and White-breasted Waterhen are associated with the lake’s vegetated edges. Red-wattled Lapwing is also well represented around the wetland margins and open areas. The lake attracts a variety of waterbirds\, including Asian Openbill\, Painted Stork\, Oriental Darter\, Little Cormorant\, Great Cormorant\, Glossy Ibis\, Black-headed Ibis\, Black-crowned Night Heron\, and Little Egret. The surrounding terrestrial habitats support Indian Peafowl\, Grey Francolin\, Spotted Dove\, Greater Coucal\, Common Hawk-Cuckoo\, and Little Swift. Together\, these species reflect the variety of wetland and terrestrial habitats around Jigani Lake and its importance for birdwatching. \n \n \n \n \n Lesser Whistling-Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Rock Pigeon \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Common Hawk-Cuckoo \n \n \n \n Little Swift \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Oriental Darter \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Great Cormorant \n \n \n \n Glossy Ibis \n \n \n \n Black-headed Ibis \n \n \n \n Black-crowned Night Heron \n \n \n \n Little Egret \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 Eleven participants joined guide Samarth Kedilaya for a bird walk at Jigani Lake\, Bengaluru\, starting in a mist-covered morning with Swamphens and a Bronze-winged Jacana already busy foraging in the lotus patch. As the walk got underway\, the group was treated to all three local kingfisher species in quick succession\, while barbets\, Common Hawk-Cuckoos and sunbirds kept things lively through the woodland stretches. \n\nA Spot-billed Pelican was spotted in the wetland area\, and Blue-tailed Bee-eaters were later seen hunting over the lake. The real highlight came when Black Kites were seen mobbing a raptor overhead\, which turned out to be a Booted Eagle — a winter migrant making an early appearance. The walk closed at a patch where around 20 Black Drongos were perched alongside a few Rose-ringed Parakeets\, leaving participants with a strong appreciation for bird behaviour\, morphology and adaptation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-japanese-garden-seminary-hills-nagpur-2-nb/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/IMG_1380-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260913T063000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260913T083000 DTSTAMP:20261023T203402 CREATED:20260904T073736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260924T143219Z UID:17153-1789281000-1789288200@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Sipat\, Bilaspur\, Chhattisgarh DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Jigani Lake\, Bengaluru \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bengaluru\n \n \n \n \n 27 September\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Samarth Kedilaya\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Jigani Lake \n \n \n \n Jigani Lake is a wetland in Anekal taluk\, in the southern part of Bengaluru. Located within a landscape of agricultural land and expanding urban development\, the lake provides an important open-water and shallow wetland habitat amid the changing surroundings. Its shallow\, grass-covered areas become more prominent as water levels fluctuate through the year\, with some sections drying during summer while the deeper part of the lake retains water. This seasonal variation creates a changing mosaic of open water\, wetland vegetation\, and exposed ground that adds to the ecological character of the site. \n \n \n \n The lake forms part of the network of wetlands in and around southern Bengaluru and is recognised as an eBird hotspot\, with long-term observations documenting substantial bird diversity. Its location within a rapidly developing part of the city also makes it vulnerable to changes in land use and increasing human pressure. Protecting the lake’s water spread\, shallow wetland areas\, surrounding vegetation\, and natural drainage is important for maintaining its ecological value. As development continues around Jigani and the wider Anekal region\, conserving remaining wetland habitats can help retain important spaces for wildlife and provide opportunities for people to experience Bengaluru’s natural biodiversity. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Samarth KedilayaSamarth is a passionate birder with nearly a decade of field experience and is currently pursuing his Master’s in Wildlife Conservation Action. With a strong interest in endemic species and their adaptations\, he aspires to build his future research around birds or reptiles. \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 Common birds of Jigani Lake \n \n \n \n Jigani Lake supports a diverse assemblage of wetland\, grassland\, and woodland birds. Waterfowl such as Lesser Whistling-Duck and Indian Spot-billed Duck use the open water\, while Grey-headed Swamphen and White-breasted Waterhen are associated with the lake’s vegetated edges. Red-wattled Lapwing is also well represented around the wetland margins and open areas. The lake attracts a variety of waterbirds\, including Asian Openbill\, Painted Stork\, Oriental Darter\, Little Cormorant\, Great Cormorant\, Glossy Ibis\, Black-headed Ibis\, Black-crowned Night Heron\, and Little Egret. The surrounding terrestrial habitats support Indian Peafowl\, Grey Francolin\, Spotted Dove\, Greater Coucal\, Common Hawk-Cuckoo\, and Little Swift. Together\, these species reflect the variety of wetland and terrestrial habitats around Jigani Lake and its importance for birdwatching. \n \n \n \n \n Lesser Whistling-Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Rock Pigeon \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Common Hawk-Cuckoo \n \n \n \n Little Swift \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Oriental Darter \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Great Cormorant \n \n \n \n Glossy Ibis \n \n \n \n Black-headed Ibis \n \n \n \n Black-crowned Night Heron \n \n \n \n Little Egret \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 Eleven participants joined guide Samarth Kedilaya for a bird walk at Jigani Lake\, Bengaluru\, starting in a mist-covered morning with Swamphens and a Bronze-winged Jacana already busy foraging in the lotus patch. As the walk got underway\, the group was treated to all three local kingfisher species in quick succession\, while barbets\, Common Hawk-Cuckoos and sunbirds kept things lively through the woodland stretches. \n\nA Spot-billed Pelican was spotted in the wetland area\, and Blue-tailed Bee-eaters were later seen hunting over the lake. The real highlight came when Black Kites were seen mobbing a raptor overhead\, which turned out to be a Booted Eagle — a winter migrant making an early appearance. The walk closed at a patch where around 20 Black Drongos were perched alongside a few Rose-ringed Parakeets\, leaving participants with a strong appreciation for bird behaviour\, morphology and adaptation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-sipat-bilaspur-chhattisgarh-rr/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/IMG_2054-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260913T063000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260913T083000 DTSTAMP:20261023T203402 CREATED:20260904T060825Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T135515Z UID:17129-1789281000-1789288200@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Ponkunn Hills\, Kozhikode\, KL DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Jigani Lake\, Bengaluru \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bengaluru\n \n \n \n \n 27 September\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Samarth Kedilaya\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Jigani Lake \n \n \n \n Jigani Lake is a wetland in Anekal taluk\, in the southern part of Bengaluru. Located within a landscape of agricultural land and expanding urban development\, the lake provides an important open-water and shallow wetland habitat amid the changing surroundings. Its shallow\, grass-covered areas become more prominent as water levels fluctuate through the year\, with some sections drying during summer while the deeper part of the lake retains water. This seasonal variation creates a changing mosaic of open water\, wetland vegetation\, and exposed ground that adds to the ecological character of the site. \n \n \n \n The lake forms part of the network of wetlands in and around southern Bengaluru and is recognised as an eBird hotspot\, with long-term observations documenting substantial bird diversity. Its location within a rapidly developing part of the city also makes it vulnerable to changes in land use and increasing human pressure. Protecting the lake’s water spread\, shallow wetland areas\, surrounding vegetation\, and natural drainage is important for maintaining its ecological value. As development continues around Jigani and the wider Anekal region\, conserving remaining wetland habitats can help retain important spaces for wildlife and provide opportunities for people to experience Bengaluru’s natural biodiversity. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Samarth KedilayaSamarth is a passionate birder with nearly a decade of field experience and is currently pursuing his Master’s in Wildlife Conservation Action. With a strong interest in endemic species and their adaptations\, he aspires to build his future research around birds or reptiles. \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 Common birds of Jigani Lake \n \n \n \n Jigani Lake supports a diverse assemblage of wetland\, grassland\, and woodland birds. Waterfowl such as Lesser Whistling-Duck and Indian Spot-billed Duck use the open water\, while Grey-headed Swamphen and White-breasted Waterhen are associated with the lake’s vegetated edges. Red-wattled Lapwing is also well represented around the wetland margins and open areas. The lake attracts a variety of waterbirds\, including Asian Openbill\, Painted Stork\, Oriental Darter\, Little Cormorant\, Great Cormorant\, Glossy Ibis\, Black-headed Ibis\, Black-crowned Night Heron\, and Little Egret. The surrounding terrestrial habitats support Indian Peafowl\, Grey Francolin\, Spotted Dove\, Greater Coucal\, Common Hawk-Cuckoo\, and Little Swift. Together\, these species reflect the variety of wetland and terrestrial habitats around Jigani Lake and its importance for birdwatching. \n \n \n \n \n Lesser Whistling-Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Rock Pigeon \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Common Hawk-Cuckoo \n \n \n \n Little Swift \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Oriental Darter \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Great Cormorant \n \n \n \n Glossy Ibis \n \n \n \n Black-headed Ibis \n \n \n \n Black-crowned Night Heron \n \n \n \n Little Egret \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 Eleven participants joined guide Samarth Kedilaya for a bird walk at Jigani Lake\, Bengaluru\, starting in a mist-covered morning with Swamphens and a Bronze-winged Jacana already busy foraging in the lotus patch. As the walk got underway\, the group was treated to all three local kingfisher species in quick succession\, while barbets\, Common Hawk-Cuckoos and sunbirds kept things lively through the woodland stretches. \n\nA Spot-billed Pelican was spotted in the wetland area\, and Blue-tailed Bee-eaters were later seen hunting over the lake. The real highlight came when Black Kites were seen mobbing a raptor overhead\, which turned out to be a Booted Eagle — a winter migrant making an early appearance. The walk closed at a patch where around 20 Black Drongos were perched alongside a few Rose-ringed Parakeets\, leaving participants with a strong appreciation for bird behaviour\, morphology and adaptation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-ponkunn-hills-kozhikode-kl/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/IMG_2953-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260913T061500 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260913T081500 DTSTAMP:20261023T203402 CREATED:20260904T111639Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T150308Z UID:17218-1789280100-1789287300@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Chelekere Lake \, Babusabpalya\, Kalyan Nagar DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Jigani Lake\, Bengaluru \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bengaluru\n \n \n \n \n 27 September\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Samarth Kedilaya\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Jigani Lake \n \n \n \n Jigani Lake is a wetland in Anekal taluk\, in the southern part of Bengaluru. Located within a landscape of agricultural land and expanding urban development\, the lake provides an important open-water and shallow wetland habitat amid the changing surroundings. Its shallow\, grass-covered areas become more prominent as water levels fluctuate through the year\, with some sections drying during summer while the deeper part of the lake retains water. This seasonal variation creates a changing mosaic of open water\, wetland vegetation\, and exposed ground that adds to the ecological character of the site. \n \n \n \n The lake forms part of the network of wetlands in and around southern Bengaluru and is recognised as an eBird hotspot\, with long-term observations documenting substantial bird diversity. Its location within a rapidly developing part of the city also makes it vulnerable to changes in land use and increasing human pressure. Protecting the lake’s water spread\, shallow wetland areas\, surrounding vegetation\, and natural drainage is important for maintaining its ecological value. As development continues around Jigani and the wider Anekal region\, conserving remaining wetland habitats can help retain important spaces for wildlife and provide opportunities for people to experience Bengaluru’s natural biodiversity. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Samarth KedilayaSamarth is a passionate birder with nearly a decade of field experience and is currently pursuing his Master’s in Wildlife Conservation Action. With a strong interest in endemic species and their adaptations\, he aspires to build his future research around birds or reptiles. \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 Common birds of Jigani Lake \n \n \n \n Jigani Lake supports a diverse assemblage of wetland\, grassland\, and woodland birds. Waterfowl such as Lesser Whistling-Duck and Indian Spot-billed Duck use the open water\, while Grey-headed Swamphen and White-breasted Waterhen are associated with the lake’s vegetated edges. Red-wattled Lapwing is also well represented around the wetland margins and open areas. The lake attracts a variety of waterbirds\, including Asian Openbill\, Painted Stork\, Oriental Darter\, Little Cormorant\, Great Cormorant\, Glossy Ibis\, Black-headed Ibis\, Black-crowned Night Heron\, and Little Egret. The surrounding terrestrial habitats support Indian Peafowl\, Grey Francolin\, Spotted Dove\, Greater Coucal\, Common Hawk-Cuckoo\, and Little Swift. Together\, these species reflect the variety of wetland and terrestrial habitats around Jigani Lake and its importance for birdwatching. \n \n \n \n \n Lesser Whistling-Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Rock Pigeon \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Common Hawk-Cuckoo \n \n \n \n Little Swift \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Oriental Darter \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Great Cormorant \n \n \n \n Glossy Ibis \n \n \n \n Black-headed Ibis \n \n \n \n Black-crowned Night Heron \n \n \n \n Little Egret \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 Eleven participants joined guide Samarth Kedilaya for a bird walk at Jigani Lake\, Bengaluru\, starting in a mist-covered morning with Swamphens and a Bronze-winged Jacana already busy foraging in the lotus patch. As the walk got underway\, the group was treated to all three local kingfisher species in quick succession\, while barbets\, Common Hawk-Cuckoos and sunbirds kept things lively through the woodland stretches. \n\nA Spot-billed Pelican was spotted in the wetland area\, and Blue-tailed Bee-eaters were later seen hunting over the lake. The real highlight came when Black Kites were seen mobbing a raptor overhead\, which turned out to be a Booted Eagle — a winter migrant making an early appearance. The walk closed at a patch where around 20 Black Drongos were perched alongside a few Rose-ringed Parakeets\, leaving participants with a strong appreciation for bird behaviour\, morphology and adaptation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-chelekere-lake-babusabpalya-kalyan-nagar-2/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/IMG20260913084943-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260913T061500 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260913T081500 DTSTAMP:20261023T203402 CREATED:20260904T080751Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T143606Z UID:17161-1789280100-1789287300@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Muthanallur Lake\, Bangalore\, Karnataka DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Jigani Lake\, Bengaluru \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bengaluru\n \n \n \n \n 27 September\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Samarth Kedilaya\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Jigani Lake \n \n \n \n Jigani Lake is a wetland in Anekal taluk\, in the southern part of Bengaluru. Located within a landscape of agricultural land and expanding urban development\, the lake provides an important open-water and shallow wetland habitat amid the changing surroundings. Its shallow\, grass-covered areas become more prominent as water levels fluctuate through the year\, with some sections drying during summer while the deeper part of the lake retains water. This seasonal variation creates a changing mosaic of open water\, wetland vegetation\, and exposed ground that adds to the ecological character of the site. \n \n \n \n The lake forms part of the network of wetlands in and around southern Bengaluru and is recognised as an eBird hotspot\, with long-term observations documenting substantial bird diversity. Its location within a rapidly developing part of the city also makes it vulnerable to changes in land use and increasing human pressure. Protecting the lake’s water spread\, shallow wetland areas\, surrounding vegetation\, and natural drainage is important for maintaining its ecological value. As development continues around Jigani and the wider Anekal region\, conserving remaining wetland habitats can help retain important spaces for wildlife and provide opportunities for people to experience Bengaluru’s natural biodiversity. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Samarth KedilayaSamarth is a passionate birder with nearly a decade of field experience and is currently pursuing his Master’s in Wildlife Conservation Action. With a strong interest in endemic species and their adaptations\, he aspires to build his future research around birds or reptiles. \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 Common birds of Jigani Lake \n \n \n \n Jigani Lake supports a diverse assemblage of wetland\, grassland\, and woodland birds. Waterfowl such as Lesser Whistling-Duck and Indian Spot-billed Duck use the open water\, while Grey-headed Swamphen and White-breasted Waterhen are associated with the lake’s vegetated edges. Red-wattled Lapwing is also well represented around the wetland margins and open areas. The lake attracts a variety of waterbirds\, including Asian Openbill\, Painted Stork\, Oriental Darter\, Little Cormorant\, Great Cormorant\, Glossy Ibis\, Black-headed Ibis\, Black-crowned Night Heron\, and Little Egret. The surrounding terrestrial habitats support Indian Peafowl\, Grey Francolin\, Spotted Dove\, Greater Coucal\, Common Hawk-Cuckoo\, and Little Swift. Together\, these species reflect the variety of wetland and terrestrial habitats around Jigani Lake and its importance for birdwatching. \n \n \n \n \n Lesser Whistling-Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Rock Pigeon \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Common Hawk-Cuckoo \n \n \n \n Little Swift \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Oriental Darter \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Great Cormorant \n \n \n \n Glossy Ibis \n \n \n \n Black-headed Ibis \n \n \n \n Black-crowned Night Heron \n \n \n \n Little Egret \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 Eleven participants joined guide Samarth Kedilaya for a bird walk at Jigani Lake\, Bengaluru\, starting in a mist-covered morning with Swamphens and a Bronze-winged Jacana already busy foraging in the lotus patch. As the walk got underway\, the group was treated to all three local kingfisher species in quick succession\, while barbets\, Common Hawk-Cuckoos and sunbirds kept things lively through the woodland stretches. \n\nA Spot-billed Pelican was spotted in the wetland area\, and Blue-tailed Bee-eaters were later seen hunting over the lake. The real highlight came when Black Kites were seen mobbing a raptor overhead\, which turned out to be a Booted Eagle — a winter migrant making an early appearance. The walk closed at a patch where around 20 Black Drongos were perched alongside a few Rose-ringed Parakeets\, leaving participants with a strong appreciation for bird behaviour\, morphology and adaptation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-muthanallur-lake-bangalore-karnataka-rr/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/IMG-20260913-WA0006.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260913T060000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260913T080000 DTSTAMP:20261023T203402 CREATED:20260904T095107Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T142813Z UID:17188-1789279200-1789286400@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Pallikarnai Marshland\, Chennai\, TN DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Jigani Lake\, Bengaluru \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bengaluru\n \n \n \n \n 27 September\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Samarth Kedilaya\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Jigani Lake \n \n \n \n Jigani Lake is a wetland in Anekal taluk\, in the southern part of Bengaluru. Located within a landscape of agricultural land and expanding urban development\, the lake provides an important open-water and shallow wetland habitat amid the changing surroundings. Its shallow\, grass-covered areas become more prominent as water levels fluctuate through the year\, with some sections drying during summer while the deeper part of the lake retains water. This seasonal variation creates a changing mosaic of open water\, wetland vegetation\, and exposed ground that adds to the ecological character of the site. \n \n \n \n The lake forms part of the network of wetlands in and around southern Bengaluru and is recognised as an eBird hotspot\, with long-term observations documenting substantial bird diversity. Its location within a rapidly developing part of the city also makes it vulnerable to changes in land use and increasing human pressure. Protecting the lake’s water spread\, shallow wetland areas\, surrounding vegetation\, and natural drainage is important for maintaining its ecological value. As development continues around Jigani and the wider Anekal region\, conserving remaining wetland habitats can help retain important spaces for wildlife and provide opportunities for people to experience Bengaluru’s natural biodiversity. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Samarth KedilayaSamarth is a passionate birder with nearly a decade of field experience and is currently pursuing his Master’s in Wildlife Conservation Action. With a strong interest in endemic species and their adaptations\, he aspires to build his future research around birds or reptiles. \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 Common birds of Jigani Lake \n \n \n \n Jigani Lake supports a diverse assemblage of wetland\, grassland\, and woodland birds. Waterfowl such as Lesser Whistling-Duck and Indian Spot-billed Duck use the open water\, while Grey-headed Swamphen and White-breasted Waterhen are associated with the lake’s vegetated edges. Red-wattled Lapwing is also well represented around the wetland margins and open areas. The lake attracts a variety of waterbirds\, including Asian Openbill\, Painted Stork\, Oriental Darter\, Little Cormorant\, Great Cormorant\, Glossy Ibis\, Black-headed Ibis\, Black-crowned Night Heron\, and Little Egret. The surrounding terrestrial habitats support Indian Peafowl\, Grey Francolin\, Spotted Dove\, Greater Coucal\, Common Hawk-Cuckoo\, and Little Swift. Together\, these species reflect the variety of wetland and terrestrial habitats around Jigani Lake and its importance for birdwatching. \n \n \n \n \n Lesser Whistling-Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Rock Pigeon \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Common Hawk-Cuckoo \n \n \n \n Little Swift \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Oriental Darter \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Great Cormorant \n \n \n \n Glossy Ibis \n \n \n \n Black-headed Ibis \n \n \n \n Black-crowned Night Heron \n \n \n \n Little Egret \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 Eleven participants joined guide Samarth Kedilaya for a bird walk at Jigani Lake\, Bengaluru\, starting in a mist-covered morning with Swamphens and a Bronze-winged Jacana already busy foraging in the lotus patch. As the walk got underway\, the group was treated to all three local kingfisher species in quick succession\, while barbets\, Common Hawk-Cuckoos and sunbirds kept things lively through the woodland stretches. \n\nA Spot-billed Pelican was spotted in the wetland area\, and Blue-tailed Bee-eaters were later seen hunting over the lake. The real highlight came when Black Kites were seen mobbing a raptor overhead\, which turned out to be a Booted Eagle — a winter migrant making an early appearance. The walk closed at a patch where around 20 Black Drongos were perched alongside a few Rose-ringed Parakeets\, leaving participants with a strong appreciation for bird behaviour\, morphology and adaptation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-pallikarnai-marshland-chennai-tn-ab/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/20260913_070153-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260913T060000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260913T080000 DTSTAMP:20261023T203402 CREATED:20260904T093505Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T144515Z UID:17178-1789279200-1789286400@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Nemeli Bridge Birdwatch Point\, Chennai DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Jigani Lake\, Bengaluru \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bengaluru\n \n \n \n \n 27 September\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Samarth Kedilaya\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Jigani Lake \n \n \n \n Jigani Lake is a wetland in Anekal taluk\, in the southern part of Bengaluru. Located within a landscape of agricultural land and expanding urban development\, the lake provides an important open-water and shallow wetland habitat amid the changing surroundings. Its shallow\, grass-covered areas become more prominent as water levels fluctuate through the year\, with some sections drying during summer while the deeper part of the lake retains water. This seasonal variation creates a changing mosaic of open water\, wetland vegetation\, and exposed ground that adds to the ecological character of the site. \n \n \n \n The lake forms part of the network of wetlands in and around southern Bengaluru and is recognised as an eBird hotspot\, with long-term observations documenting substantial bird diversity. Its location within a rapidly developing part of the city also makes it vulnerable to changes in land use and increasing human pressure. Protecting the lake’s water spread\, shallow wetland areas\, surrounding vegetation\, and natural drainage is important for maintaining its ecological value. As development continues around Jigani and the wider Anekal region\, conserving remaining wetland habitats can help retain important spaces for wildlife and provide opportunities for people to experience Bengaluru’s natural biodiversity. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Samarth KedilayaSamarth is a passionate birder with nearly a decade of field experience and is currently pursuing his Master’s in Wildlife Conservation Action. With a strong interest in endemic species and their adaptations\, he aspires to build his future research around birds or reptiles. \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 Common birds of Jigani Lake \n \n \n \n Jigani Lake supports a diverse assemblage of wetland\, grassland\, and woodland birds. Waterfowl such as Lesser Whistling-Duck and Indian Spot-billed Duck use the open water\, while Grey-headed Swamphen and White-breasted Waterhen are associated with the lake’s vegetated edges. Red-wattled Lapwing is also well represented around the wetland margins and open areas. The lake attracts a variety of waterbirds\, including Asian Openbill\, Painted Stork\, Oriental Darter\, Little Cormorant\, Great Cormorant\, Glossy Ibis\, Black-headed Ibis\, Black-crowned Night Heron\, and Little Egret. The surrounding terrestrial habitats support Indian Peafowl\, Grey Francolin\, Spotted Dove\, Greater Coucal\, Common Hawk-Cuckoo\, and Little Swift. Together\, these species reflect the variety of wetland and terrestrial habitats around Jigani Lake and its importance for birdwatching. \n \n \n \n \n Lesser Whistling-Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Rock Pigeon \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Common Hawk-Cuckoo \n \n \n \n Little Swift \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Oriental Darter \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Great Cormorant \n \n \n \n Glossy Ibis \n \n \n \n Black-headed Ibis \n \n \n \n Black-crowned Night Heron \n \n \n \n Little Egret \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 Eleven participants joined guide Samarth Kedilaya for a bird walk at Jigani Lake\, Bengaluru\, starting in a mist-covered morning with Swamphens and a Bronze-winged Jacana already busy foraging in the lotus patch. As the walk got underway\, the group was treated to all three local kingfisher species in quick succession\, while barbets\, Common Hawk-Cuckoos and sunbirds kept things lively through the woodland stretches. \n\nA Spot-billed Pelican was spotted in the wetland area\, and Blue-tailed Bee-eaters were later seen hunting over the lake. The real highlight came when Black Kites were seen mobbing a raptor overhead\, which turned out to be a Booted Eagle — a winter migrant making an early appearance. The walk closed at a patch where around 20 Black Drongos were perched alongside a few Rose-ringed Parakeets\, leaving participants with a strong appreciation for bird behaviour\, morphology and adaptation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-nemeli-bridge-birdwatch-point-chennai/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/20260913_080832-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260913T060000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260913T080000 DTSTAMP:20261023T203402 CREATED:20260904T072653Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T140453Z UID:17149-1789279200-1789286400@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Sanjay Van\, New Delhi DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Jigani Lake\, Bengaluru \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bengaluru\n \n \n \n \n 27 September\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Samarth Kedilaya\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Jigani Lake \n \n \n \n Jigani Lake is a wetland in Anekal taluk\, in the southern part of Bengaluru. Located within a landscape of agricultural land and expanding urban development\, the lake provides an important open-water and shallow wetland habitat amid the changing surroundings. Its shallow\, grass-covered areas become more prominent as water levels fluctuate through the year\, with some sections drying during summer while the deeper part of the lake retains water. This seasonal variation creates a changing mosaic of open water\, wetland vegetation\, and exposed ground that adds to the ecological character of the site. \n \n \n \n The lake forms part of the network of wetlands in and around southern Bengaluru and is recognised as an eBird hotspot\, with long-term observations documenting substantial bird diversity. Its location within a rapidly developing part of the city also makes it vulnerable to changes in land use and increasing human pressure. Protecting the lake’s water spread\, shallow wetland areas\, surrounding vegetation\, and natural drainage is important for maintaining its ecological value. As development continues around Jigani and the wider Anekal region\, conserving remaining wetland habitats can help retain important spaces for wildlife and provide opportunities for people to experience Bengaluru’s natural biodiversity. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Samarth KedilayaSamarth is a passionate birder with nearly a decade of field experience and is currently pursuing his Master’s in Wildlife Conservation Action. With a strong interest in endemic species and their adaptations\, he aspires to build his future research around birds or reptiles. \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 Common birds of Jigani Lake \n \n \n \n Jigani Lake supports a diverse assemblage of wetland\, grassland\, and woodland birds. Waterfowl such as Lesser Whistling-Duck and Indian Spot-billed Duck use the open water\, while Grey-headed Swamphen and White-breasted Waterhen are associated with the lake’s vegetated edges. Red-wattled Lapwing is also well represented around the wetland margins and open areas. The lake attracts a variety of waterbirds\, including Asian Openbill\, Painted Stork\, Oriental Darter\, Little Cormorant\, Great Cormorant\, Glossy Ibis\, Black-headed Ibis\, Black-crowned Night Heron\, and Little Egret. The surrounding terrestrial habitats support Indian Peafowl\, Grey Francolin\, Spotted Dove\, Greater Coucal\, Common Hawk-Cuckoo\, and Little Swift. Together\, these species reflect the variety of wetland and terrestrial habitats around Jigani Lake and its importance for birdwatching. \n \n \n \n \n Lesser Whistling-Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Rock Pigeon \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Common Hawk-Cuckoo \n \n \n \n Little Swift \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Oriental Darter \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Great Cormorant \n \n \n \n Glossy Ibis \n \n \n \n Black-headed Ibis \n \n \n \n Black-crowned Night Heron \n \n \n \n Little Egret \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 Eleven participants joined guide Samarth Kedilaya for a bird walk at Jigani Lake\, Bengaluru\, starting in a mist-covered morning with Swamphens and a Bronze-winged Jacana already busy foraging in the lotus patch. As the walk got underway\, the group was treated to all three local kingfisher species in quick succession\, while barbets\, Common Hawk-Cuckoos and sunbirds kept things lively through the woodland stretches. \n\nA Spot-billed Pelican was spotted in the wetland area\, and Blue-tailed Bee-eaters were later seen hunting over the lake. The real highlight came when Black Kites were seen mobbing a raptor overhead\, which turned out to be a Booted Eagle — a winter migrant making an early appearance. The walk closed at a patch where around 20 Black Drongos were perched alongside a few Rose-ringed Parakeets\, leaving participants with a strong appreciation for bird behaviour\, morphology and adaptation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-sanjay-van-new-delhi-mlm/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-13-at-18.28.53.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260913T060000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260913T080000 DTSTAMP:20261023T203402 CREATED:20260904T065559Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T140042Z UID:17142-1789279200-1789286400@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Smriti Van\, Jaipur\, Rajasthan DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Jigani Lake\, Bengaluru \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bengaluru\n \n \n \n \n 27 September\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Samarth Kedilaya\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Jigani Lake \n \n \n \n Jigani Lake is a wetland in Anekal taluk\, in the southern part of Bengaluru. Located within a landscape of agricultural land and expanding urban development\, the lake provides an important open-water and shallow wetland habitat amid the changing surroundings. Its shallow\, grass-covered areas become more prominent as water levels fluctuate through the year\, with some sections drying during summer while the deeper part of the lake retains water. This seasonal variation creates a changing mosaic of open water\, wetland vegetation\, and exposed ground that adds to the ecological character of the site. \n \n \n \n The lake forms part of the network of wetlands in and around southern Bengaluru and is recognised as an eBird hotspot\, with long-term observations documenting substantial bird diversity. Its location within a rapidly developing part of the city also makes it vulnerable to changes in land use and increasing human pressure. Protecting the lake’s water spread\, shallow wetland areas\, surrounding vegetation\, and natural drainage is important for maintaining its ecological value. As development continues around Jigani and the wider Anekal region\, conserving remaining wetland habitats can help retain important spaces for wildlife and provide opportunities for people to experience Bengaluru’s natural biodiversity. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Samarth KedilayaSamarth is a passionate birder with nearly a decade of field experience and is currently pursuing his Master’s in Wildlife Conservation Action. With a strong interest in endemic species and their adaptations\, he aspires to build his future research around birds or reptiles. \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 Common birds of Jigani Lake \n \n \n \n Jigani Lake supports a diverse assemblage of wetland\, grassland\, and woodland birds. Waterfowl such as Lesser Whistling-Duck and Indian Spot-billed Duck use the open water\, while Grey-headed Swamphen and White-breasted Waterhen are associated with the lake’s vegetated edges. Red-wattled Lapwing is also well represented around the wetland margins and open areas. The lake attracts a variety of waterbirds\, including Asian Openbill\, Painted Stork\, Oriental Darter\, Little Cormorant\, Great Cormorant\, Glossy Ibis\, Black-headed Ibis\, Black-crowned Night Heron\, and Little Egret. The surrounding terrestrial habitats support Indian Peafowl\, Grey Francolin\, Spotted Dove\, Greater Coucal\, Common Hawk-Cuckoo\, and Little Swift. Together\, these species reflect the variety of wetland and terrestrial habitats around Jigani Lake and its importance for birdwatching. \n \n \n \n \n Lesser Whistling-Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Rock Pigeon \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Common Hawk-Cuckoo \n \n \n \n Little Swift \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Oriental Darter \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Great Cormorant \n \n \n \n Glossy Ibis \n \n \n \n Black-headed Ibis \n \n \n \n Black-crowned Night Heron \n \n \n \n Little Egret \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 Eleven participants joined guide Samarth Kedilaya for a bird walk at Jigani Lake\, Bengaluru\, starting in a mist-covered morning with Swamphens and a Bronze-winged Jacana already busy foraging in the lotus patch. As the walk got underway\, the group was treated to all three local kingfisher species in quick succession\, while barbets\, Common Hawk-Cuckoos and sunbirds kept things lively through the woodland stretches. \n\nA Spot-billed Pelican was spotted in the wetland area\, and Blue-tailed Bee-eaters were later seen hunting over the lake. The real highlight came when Black Kites were seen mobbing a raptor overhead\, which turned out to be a Booted Eagle — a winter migrant making an early appearance. The walk closed at a patch where around 20 Black Drongos were perched alongside a few Rose-ringed Parakeets\, leaving participants with a strong appreciation for bird behaviour\, morphology and adaptation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-smriti-van-jaipur-rajasthan-2-pm/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-13-at-11.16.04-PM.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260913T060000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260913T080000 DTSTAMP:20261023T203402 CREATED:20260904T043110Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T095944Z UID:17116-1789279200-1789286400@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Sikandarpur Pahadi\, Gurugram DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Jigani Lake\, Bengaluru \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bengaluru\n \n \n \n \n 27 September\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Samarth Kedilaya\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Jigani Lake \n \n \n \n Jigani Lake is a wetland in Anekal taluk\, in the southern part of Bengaluru. Located within a landscape of agricultural land and expanding urban development\, the lake provides an important open-water and shallow wetland habitat amid the changing surroundings. Its shallow\, grass-covered areas become more prominent as water levels fluctuate through the year\, with some sections drying during summer while the deeper part of the lake retains water. This seasonal variation creates a changing mosaic of open water\, wetland vegetation\, and exposed ground that adds to the ecological character of the site. \n \n \n \n The lake forms part of the network of wetlands in and around southern Bengaluru and is recognised as an eBird hotspot\, with long-term observations documenting substantial bird diversity. Its location within a rapidly developing part of the city also makes it vulnerable to changes in land use and increasing human pressure. Protecting the lake’s water spread\, shallow wetland areas\, surrounding vegetation\, and natural drainage is important for maintaining its ecological value. As development continues around Jigani and the wider Anekal region\, conserving remaining wetland habitats can help retain important spaces for wildlife and provide opportunities for people to experience Bengaluru’s natural biodiversity. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Samarth KedilayaSamarth is a passionate birder with nearly a decade of field experience and is currently pursuing his Master’s in Wildlife Conservation Action. With a strong interest in endemic species and their adaptations\, he aspires to build his future research around birds or reptiles. \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 Common birds of Jigani Lake \n \n \n \n Jigani Lake supports a diverse assemblage of wetland\, grassland\, and woodland birds. Waterfowl such as Lesser Whistling-Duck and Indian Spot-billed Duck use the open water\, while Grey-headed Swamphen and White-breasted Waterhen are associated with the lake’s vegetated edges. Red-wattled Lapwing is also well represented around the wetland margins and open areas. The lake attracts a variety of waterbirds\, including Asian Openbill\, Painted Stork\, Oriental Darter\, Little Cormorant\, Great Cormorant\, Glossy Ibis\, Black-headed Ibis\, Black-crowned Night Heron\, and Little Egret. The surrounding terrestrial habitats support Indian Peafowl\, Grey Francolin\, Spotted Dove\, Greater Coucal\, Common Hawk-Cuckoo\, and Little Swift. Together\, these species reflect the variety of wetland and terrestrial habitats around Jigani Lake and its importance for birdwatching. \n \n \n \n \n Lesser Whistling-Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Rock Pigeon \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Common Hawk-Cuckoo \n \n \n \n Little Swift \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Oriental Darter \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Great Cormorant \n \n \n \n Glossy Ibis \n \n \n \n Black-headed Ibis \n \n \n \n Black-crowned Night Heron \n \n \n \n Little Egret \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 Eleven participants joined guide Samarth Kedilaya for a bird walk at Jigani Lake\, Bengaluru\, starting in a mist-covered morning with Swamphens and a Bronze-winged Jacana already busy foraging in the lotus patch. As the walk got underway\, the group was treated to all three local kingfisher species in quick succession\, while barbets\, Common Hawk-Cuckoos and sunbirds kept things lively through the woodland stretches. \n\nA Spot-billed Pelican was spotted in the wetland area\, and Blue-tailed Bee-eaters were later seen hunting over the lake. The real highlight came when Black Kites were seen mobbing a raptor overhead\, which turned out to be a Booted Eagle — a winter migrant making an early appearance. The walk closed at a patch where around 20 Black Drongos were perched alongside a few Rose-ringed Parakeets\, leaving participants with a strong appreciation for bird behaviour\, morphology and adaptation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-sikandarpur-pahadi-gurugram-sk-3/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-13-at-10.47.32.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260913T040000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260913T060000 DTSTAMP:20261023T203402 CREATED:20260904T070920Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T135834Z UID:17147-1789272000-1789279200@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Amrut Biodiversity Park\, New Delhi DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Jigani Lake\, Bengaluru \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bengaluru\n \n \n \n \n 27 September\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Samarth Kedilaya\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Jigani Lake \n \n \n \n Jigani Lake is a wetland in Anekal taluk\, in the southern part of Bengaluru. Located within a landscape of agricultural land and expanding urban development\, the lake provides an important open-water and shallow wetland habitat amid the changing surroundings. Its shallow\, grass-covered areas become more prominent as water levels fluctuate through the year\, with some sections drying during summer while the deeper part of the lake retains water. This seasonal variation creates a changing mosaic of open water\, wetland vegetation\, and exposed ground that adds to the ecological character of the site. \n \n \n \n The lake forms part of the network of wetlands in and around southern Bengaluru and is recognised as an eBird hotspot\, with long-term observations documenting substantial bird diversity. Its location within a rapidly developing part of the city also makes it vulnerable to changes in land use and increasing human pressure. Protecting the lake’s water spread\, shallow wetland areas\, surrounding vegetation\, and natural drainage is important for maintaining its ecological value. As development continues around Jigani and the wider Anekal region\, conserving remaining wetland habitats can help retain important spaces for wildlife and provide opportunities for people to experience Bengaluru’s natural biodiversity. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Samarth KedilayaSamarth is a passionate birder with nearly a decade of field experience and is currently pursuing his Master’s in Wildlife Conservation Action. With a strong interest in endemic species and their adaptations\, he aspires to build his future research around birds or reptiles. \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 Common birds of Jigani Lake \n \n \n \n Jigani Lake supports a diverse assemblage of wetland\, grassland\, and woodland birds. Waterfowl such as Lesser Whistling-Duck and Indian Spot-billed Duck use the open water\, while Grey-headed Swamphen and White-breasted Waterhen are associated with the lake’s vegetated edges. Red-wattled Lapwing is also well represented around the wetland margins and open areas. The lake attracts a variety of waterbirds\, including Asian Openbill\, Painted Stork\, Oriental Darter\, Little Cormorant\, Great Cormorant\, Glossy Ibis\, Black-headed Ibis\, Black-crowned Night Heron\, and Little Egret. The surrounding terrestrial habitats support Indian Peafowl\, Grey Francolin\, Spotted Dove\, Greater Coucal\, Common Hawk-Cuckoo\, and Little Swift. Together\, these species reflect the variety of wetland and terrestrial habitats around Jigani Lake and its importance for birdwatching. \n \n \n \n \n Lesser Whistling-Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Rock Pigeon \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Common Hawk-Cuckoo \n \n \n \n Little Swift \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Oriental Darter \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Great Cormorant \n \n \n \n Glossy Ibis \n \n \n \n Black-headed Ibis \n \n \n \n Black-crowned Night Heron \n \n \n \n Little Egret \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 Eleven participants joined guide Samarth Kedilaya for a bird walk at Jigani Lake\, Bengaluru\, starting in a mist-covered morning with Swamphens and a Bronze-winged Jacana already busy foraging in the lotus patch. As the walk got underway\, the group was treated to all three local kingfisher species in quick succession\, while barbets\, Common Hawk-Cuckoos and sunbirds kept things lively through the woodland stretches. \n\nA Spot-billed Pelican was spotted in the wetland area\, and Blue-tailed Bee-eaters were later seen hunting over the lake. The real highlight came when Black Kites were seen mobbing a raptor overhead\, which turned out to be a Booted Eagle — a winter migrant making an early appearance. The walk closed at a patch where around 20 Black Drongos were perched alongside a few Rose-ringed Parakeets\, leaving participants with a strong appreciation for bird behaviour\, morphology and adaptation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-amrut-biodiversity-park-new-delhi-2/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-13-at-7.43.43-PM.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260912T160000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260912T180000 DTSTAMP:20261023T203402 CREATED:20260903T132353Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T090904Z UID:17091-1789228800-1789236000@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Kelambakkam Backwaters \, Chennai\, TN DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Jigani Lake\, Bengaluru \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bengaluru\n \n \n \n \n 27 September\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Samarth Kedilaya\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Jigani Lake \n \n \n \n Jigani Lake is a wetland in Anekal taluk\, in the southern part of Bengaluru. Located within a landscape of agricultural land and expanding urban development\, the lake provides an important open-water and shallow wetland habitat amid the changing surroundings. Its shallow\, grass-covered areas become more prominent as water levels fluctuate through the year\, with some sections drying during summer while the deeper part of the lake retains water. This seasonal variation creates a changing mosaic of open water\, wetland vegetation\, and exposed ground that adds to the ecological character of the site. \n \n \n \n The lake forms part of the network of wetlands in and around southern Bengaluru and is recognised as an eBird hotspot\, with long-term observations documenting substantial bird diversity. Its location within a rapidly developing part of the city also makes it vulnerable to changes in land use and increasing human pressure. Protecting the lake’s water spread\, shallow wetland areas\, surrounding vegetation\, and natural drainage is important for maintaining its ecological value. As development continues around Jigani and the wider Anekal region\, conserving remaining wetland habitats can help retain important spaces for wildlife and provide opportunities for people to experience Bengaluru’s natural biodiversity. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Samarth KedilayaSamarth is a passionate birder with nearly a decade of field experience and is currently pursuing his Master’s in Wildlife Conservation Action. With a strong interest in endemic species and their adaptations\, he aspires to build his future research around birds or reptiles. \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 Common birds of Jigani Lake \n \n \n \n Jigani Lake supports a diverse assemblage of wetland\, grassland\, and woodland birds. Waterfowl such as Lesser Whistling-Duck and Indian Spot-billed Duck use the open water\, while Grey-headed Swamphen and White-breasted Waterhen are associated with the lake’s vegetated edges. Red-wattled Lapwing is also well represented around the wetland margins and open areas. The lake attracts a variety of waterbirds\, including Asian Openbill\, Painted Stork\, Oriental Darter\, Little Cormorant\, Great Cormorant\, Glossy Ibis\, Black-headed Ibis\, Black-crowned Night Heron\, and Little Egret. The surrounding terrestrial habitats support Indian Peafowl\, Grey Francolin\, Spotted Dove\, Greater Coucal\, Common Hawk-Cuckoo\, and Little Swift. Together\, these species reflect the variety of wetland and terrestrial habitats around Jigani Lake and its importance for birdwatching. \n \n \n \n \n Lesser Whistling-Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Rock Pigeon \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Common Hawk-Cuckoo \n \n \n \n Little Swift \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Oriental Darter \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Great Cormorant \n \n \n \n Glossy Ibis \n \n \n \n Black-headed Ibis \n \n \n \n Black-crowned Night Heron \n \n \n \n Little Egret \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 Eleven participants joined guide Samarth Kedilaya for a bird walk at Jigani Lake\, Bengaluru\, starting in a mist-covered morning with Swamphens and a Bronze-winged Jacana already busy foraging in the lotus patch. As the walk got underway\, the group was treated to all three local kingfisher species in quick succession\, while barbets\, Common Hawk-Cuckoos and sunbirds kept things lively through the woodland stretches. \n\nA Spot-billed Pelican was spotted in the wetland area\, and Blue-tailed Bee-eaters were later seen hunting over the lake. The real highlight came when Black Kites were seen mobbing a raptor overhead\, which turned out to be a Booted Eagle — a winter migrant making an early appearance. The walk closed at a patch where around 20 Black Drongos were perched alongside a few Rose-ringed Parakeets\, leaving participants with a strong appreciation for bird behaviour\, morphology and adaptation. \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-fa/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-12-at-20.28.00.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260912T073000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260912T093000 DTSTAMP:20261023T203402 CREATED:20260903T133911Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T093315Z UID:17105-1789198200-1789205400@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Rancharda Lake\, Ahmedabad DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Jigani Lake\, Bengaluru \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bengaluru\n \n \n \n \n 27 September\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Samarth Kedilaya\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Jigani Lake \n \n \n \n Jigani Lake is a wetland in Anekal taluk\, in the southern part of Bengaluru. Located within a landscape of agricultural land and expanding urban development\, the lake provides an important open-water and shallow wetland habitat amid the changing surroundings. Its shallow\, grass-covered areas become more prominent as water levels fluctuate through the year\, with some sections drying during summer while the deeper part of the lake retains water. This seasonal variation creates a changing mosaic of open water\, wetland vegetation\, and exposed ground that adds to the ecological character of the site. \n \n \n \n The lake forms part of the network of wetlands in and around southern Bengaluru and is recognised as an eBird hotspot\, with long-term observations documenting substantial bird diversity. Its location within a rapidly developing part of the city also makes it vulnerable to changes in land use and increasing human pressure. Protecting the lake’s water spread\, shallow wetland areas\, surrounding vegetation\, and natural drainage is important for maintaining its ecological value. As development continues around Jigani and the wider Anekal region\, conserving remaining wetland habitats can help retain important spaces for wildlife and provide opportunities for people to experience Bengaluru’s natural biodiversity. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Samarth KedilayaSamarth is a passionate birder with nearly a decade of field experience and is currently pursuing his Master’s in Wildlife Conservation Action. With a strong interest in endemic species and their adaptations\, he aspires to build his future research around birds or reptiles. \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 Common birds of Jigani Lake \n \n \n \n Jigani Lake supports a diverse assemblage of wetland\, grassland\, and woodland birds. Waterfowl such as Lesser Whistling-Duck and Indian Spot-billed Duck use the open water\, while Grey-headed Swamphen and White-breasted Waterhen are associated with the lake’s vegetated edges. Red-wattled Lapwing is also well represented around the wetland margins and open areas. The lake attracts a variety of waterbirds\, including Asian Openbill\, Painted Stork\, Oriental Darter\, Little Cormorant\, Great Cormorant\, Glossy Ibis\, Black-headed Ibis\, Black-crowned Night Heron\, and Little Egret. The surrounding terrestrial habitats support Indian Peafowl\, Grey Francolin\, Spotted Dove\, Greater Coucal\, Common Hawk-Cuckoo\, and Little Swift. Together\, these species reflect the variety of wetland and terrestrial habitats around Jigani Lake and its importance for birdwatching. \n \n \n \n \n Lesser Whistling-Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Rock Pigeon \n \n \n \n Spotted Dove \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Common Hawk-Cuckoo \n \n \n \n Little Swift \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Oriental Darter \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Great Cormorant \n \n \n \n Glossy Ibis \n \n \n \n Black-headed Ibis \n \n \n \n Black-crowned Night Heron \n \n \n \n Little Egret \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 Eleven participants joined guide Samarth Kedilaya for a bird walk at Jigani Lake\, Bengaluru\, starting in a mist-covered morning with Swamphens and a Bronze-winged Jacana already busy foraging in the lotus patch. As the walk got underway\, the group was treated to all three local kingfisher species in quick succession\, while barbets\, Common Hawk-Cuckoos and sunbirds kept things lively through the woodland stretches. \n\nA Spot-billed Pelican was spotted in the wetland area\, and Blue-tailed Bee-eaters were later seen hunting over the lake. The real highlight came when Black Kites were seen mobbing a raptor overhead\, which turned out to be a Booted Eagle — a winter migrant making an early appearance. The walk closed at a patch where around 20 Black Drongos were perched alongside a few Rose-ringed Parakeets\, leaving participants with a strong appreciation for bird behaviour\, morphology and adaptation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-rancharda-lake-ahmedabad-2pp/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-12-at-12.08.24.webp END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR