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SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Chelekere Lake \, Babusabpalya\, Kalyan Nagar
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Vetal Tekdi\, Pune				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Pune\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										27 September\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Yashraj Thakare\n									\n						\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi in Pune\, Maharashtra\, is a leafy natural gem rising above the city as part of the Vetal Hill complex — a spur of the Western Ghats that forms Pune’s highest point and stretches across sprawling grassland and scrub habitats interwoven with dry deciduous woodland. Traditionally a grass-scrub ecosystem\, the hill today supports a rich mix of native trees\, shrubs and herbaceous flora\, alongside some exotic plantations\, and boasts remarkable biodiversity for an urban landscape. Its abandoned stone quarries and monsoon ponds attract a variety of life\, from reptiles and invertebrates to mammals\, but it is most celebrated for its varied birdlife\, with birding events regularly recording over 150 species\, including resident woodland birds and seasonal migrants such as flycatchers\, bee-eaters and raptors. Locals and naturalists alike relish early morning walks here\, enjoying the calls of woodshrikes\, orioles and parakeets amid the scrub and forest edges\, as well as sightings around the quarry waterbody that draw keen birders. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Despite its natural charm\, Vetal Tekdi faces mounting conservation challenges typical of urban green spaces. Proposed infrastructure projects from new roads and transit routes to slope development threaten to fragment its habitats\, cut down significant tree cover and disrupt groundwater recharge zones that sustain the hill’s vegetation and wildlife. Environmental surveys have shown a diversity of tree species\, shrubs\, climbers and fauna that could be severely impacted by such development\, prompting strong opposition from residents and activists who argue the hill’s ecological value outweighs short-term urban gains. There’s also concern about invasive plant species and unplanned afforestation altering the native grassland character\, and human pressures like unregulated trails and disturbance around water bodies. Protecting Vetal Tekdi means balancing Pune’s growth with sustained conservation\, community stewardship and habitat management to preserve this urban biodiversity hotspot for future generations.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide - Yashraj ThakareCurrently pursuing his MS in Wildlife Conservation Action\, he has been active in the field for three years and leading trails for the past two. With a deep interest in entomology and herpetofauna\, he brings a well-rounded\, curious perspective to every nature walk. 				\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 Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi is a vibrant haven for birdlife\, with an extraordinary 284 species recorded so far\, making it one of Pune’s most rewarding urban birding destinations. Its grasslands\, scrub\, wooded slopes\, and quarry waterbodies host a rich mix of birds—from water-associated species like Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Little and Great Cormorants\, Indian Pond Heron\, Little Egret\, and Common Sandpiper\, to open-country and scrub specialists such as Red-wattled Lapwing\, Laughing Dove\, Spotted Dove\, and Greater Coucal. Raptors like the Black Kite\, Black-winged Kite\, and Booted Eagle soar above the hill\, while evenings may reveal the cryptic Indian Nightjar and the watchful Spotted Owlet. Colour and sound come courtesy of Asian Green Bee-eaters\, Asian Koel\, and a striking trio of parakeets—Alexandrine\, Rose-ringed\, and Plum-headed—alongside familiar urban species like Rock Pigeon and the occasional Indian Peafowl. This remarkable diversity\, packed into a single hill complex\, highlights Vetal Tekdi’s importance as a living refuge for birds within an ever-growing city.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Spot-billed Duck				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Peafowl				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Dove				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Koel				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Palm Swift				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Sandpiper				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Egret				\n				\n				\n				\n					Eurasian Moorhen				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Pond Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Kite				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Owlet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Green Bee-eater				\n				\n				\n				\n					Alexandrine Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-vented Bulbul				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greater Coucal				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Myna				\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									Fifteen participants joined guide Yashraj Thakare for a bird walk along the slopes of Vetal Tekdi\, Pune\, setting off from the ARAI main gate for a morning of birding on this well-loved hillock trail. \n\nVetal Tekdi’s mix of scrub and open woodland is known for supporting a good range of parakeets\, minivets\, flowerpeckers and raptors riding the morning thermals\, and this walk gave the group plenty to look out for along the trail. Yashraj’s familiarity with the tekdi’s regular residents made for an enjoyable and well-paced outing on one of Pune’s most popular birding hillocks. 								\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
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260913T061500
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260913T081500
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SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Muthanallur Lake\, Bangalore\, Karnataka
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Vetal Tekdi\, Pune				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Pune\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										27 September\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Yashraj Thakare\n									\n						\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi in Pune\, Maharashtra\, is a leafy natural gem rising above the city as part of the Vetal Hill complex — a spur of the Western Ghats that forms Pune’s highest point and stretches across sprawling grassland and scrub habitats interwoven with dry deciduous woodland. Traditionally a grass-scrub ecosystem\, the hill today supports a rich mix of native trees\, shrubs and herbaceous flora\, alongside some exotic plantations\, and boasts remarkable biodiversity for an urban landscape. Its abandoned stone quarries and monsoon ponds attract a variety of life\, from reptiles and invertebrates to mammals\, but it is most celebrated for its varied birdlife\, with birding events regularly recording over 150 species\, including resident woodland birds and seasonal migrants such as flycatchers\, bee-eaters and raptors. Locals and naturalists alike relish early morning walks here\, enjoying the calls of woodshrikes\, orioles and parakeets amid the scrub and forest edges\, as well as sightings around the quarry waterbody that draw keen birders. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Despite its natural charm\, Vetal Tekdi faces mounting conservation challenges typical of urban green spaces. Proposed infrastructure projects from new roads and transit routes to slope development threaten to fragment its habitats\, cut down significant tree cover and disrupt groundwater recharge zones that sustain the hill’s vegetation and wildlife. Environmental surveys have shown a diversity of tree species\, shrubs\, climbers and fauna that could be severely impacted by such development\, prompting strong opposition from residents and activists who argue the hill’s ecological value outweighs short-term urban gains. There’s also concern about invasive plant species and unplanned afforestation altering the native grassland character\, and human pressures like unregulated trails and disturbance around water bodies. Protecting Vetal Tekdi means balancing Pune’s growth with sustained conservation\, community stewardship and habitat management to preserve this urban biodiversity hotspot for future generations.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide - Yashraj ThakareCurrently pursuing his MS in Wildlife Conservation Action\, he has been active in the field for three years and leading trails for the past two. With a deep interest in entomology and herpetofauna\, he brings a well-rounded\, curious perspective to every nature walk. 				\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 Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi is a vibrant haven for birdlife\, with an extraordinary 284 species recorded so far\, making it one of Pune’s most rewarding urban birding destinations. Its grasslands\, scrub\, wooded slopes\, and quarry waterbodies host a rich mix of birds—from water-associated species like Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Little and Great Cormorants\, Indian Pond Heron\, Little Egret\, and Common Sandpiper\, to open-country and scrub specialists such as Red-wattled Lapwing\, Laughing Dove\, Spotted Dove\, and Greater Coucal. Raptors like the Black Kite\, Black-winged Kite\, and Booted Eagle soar above the hill\, while evenings may reveal the cryptic Indian Nightjar and the watchful Spotted Owlet. Colour and sound come courtesy of Asian Green Bee-eaters\, Asian Koel\, and a striking trio of parakeets—Alexandrine\, Rose-ringed\, and Plum-headed—alongside familiar urban species like Rock Pigeon and the occasional Indian Peafowl. This remarkable diversity\, packed into a single hill complex\, highlights Vetal Tekdi’s importance as a living refuge for birds within an ever-growing city.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Spot-billed Duck				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Peafowl				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Dove				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Koel				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Palm Swift				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Sandpiper				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Egret				\n				\n				\n				\n					Eurasian Moorhen				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Pond Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Kite				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Owlet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Green Bee-eater				\n				\n				\n				\n					Alexandrine Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-vented Bulbul				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greater Coucal				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Myna				\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									Fifteen participants joined guide Yashraj Thakare for a bird walk along the slopes of Vetal Tekdi\, Pune\, setting off from the ARAI main gate for a morning of birding on this well-loved hillock trail. \n\nVetal Tekdi’s mix of scrub and open woodland is known for supporting a good range of parakeets\, minivets\, flowerpeckers and raptors riding the morning thermals\, and this walk gave the group plenty to look out for along the trail. Yashraj’s familiarity with the tekdi’s regular residents made for an enjoyable and well-paced outing on one of Pune’s most popular birding hillocks. 								\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
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260913T060000
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CREATED:20260904T095107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T142813Z
UID:17188-1789279200-1789286400@ataavi.org
SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Pallikarnai Marshland\, Chennai\, TN
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Vetal Tekdi\, Pune				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Pune\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										27 September\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Yashraj Thakare\n									\n						\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi in Pune\, Maharashtra\, is a leafy natural gem rising above the city as part of the Vetal Hill complex — a spur of the Western Ghats that forms Pune’s highest point and stretches across sprawling grassland and scrub habitats interwoven with dry deciduous woodland. Traditionally a grass-scrub ecosystem\, the hill today supports a rich mix of native trees\, shrubs and herbaceous flora\, alongside some exotic plantations\, and boasts remarkable biodiversity for an urban landscape. Its abandoned stone quarries and monsoon ponds attract a variety of life\, from reptiles and invertebrates to mammals\, but it is most celebrated for its varied birdlife\, with birding events regularly recording over 150 species\, including resident woodland birds and seasonal migrants such as flycatchers\, bee-eaters and raptors. Locals and naturalists alike relish early morning walks here\, enjoying the calls of woodshrikes\, orioles and parakeets amid the scrub and forest edges\, as well as sightings around the quarry waterbody that draw keen birders. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Despite its natural charm\, Vetal Tekdi faces mounting conservation challenges typical of urban green spaces. Proposed infrastructure projects from new roads and transit routes to slope development threaten to fragment its habitats\, cut down significant tree cover and disrupt groundwater recharge zones that sustain the hill’s vegetation and wildlife. Environmental surveys have shown a diversity of tree species\, shrubs\, climbers and fauna that could be severely impacted by such development\, prompting strong opposition from residents and activists who argue the hill’s ecological value outweighs short-term urban gains. There’s also concern about invasive plant species and unplanned afforestation altering the native grassland character\, and human pressures like unregulated trails and disturbance around water bodies. Protecting Vetal Tekdi means balancing Pune’s growth with sustained conservation\, community stewardship and habitat management to preserve this urban biodiversity hotspot for future generations.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide - Yashraj ThakareCurrently pursuing his MS in Wildlife Conservation Action\, he has been active in the field for three years and leading trails for the past two. With a deep interest in entomology and herpetofauna\, he brings a well-rounded\, curious perspective to every nature walk. 				\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 Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi is a vibrant haven for birdlife\, with an extraordinary 284 species recorded so far\, making it one of Pune’s most rewarding urban birding destinations. Its grasslands\, scrub\, wooded slopes\, and quarry waterbodies host a rich mix of birds—from water-associated species like Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Little and Great Cormorants\, Indian Pond Heron\, Little Egret\, and Common Sandpiper\, to open-country and scrub specialists such as Red-wattled Lapwing\, Laughing Dove\, Spotted Dove\, and Greater Coucal. Raptors like the Black Kite\, Black-winged Kite\, and Booted Eagle soar above the hill\, while evenings may reveal the cryptic Indian Nightjar and the watchful Spotted Owlet. Colour and sound come courtesy of Asian Green Bee-eaters\, Asian Koel\, and a striking trio of parakeets—Alexandrine\, Rose-ringed\, and Plum-headed—alongside familiar urban species like Rock Pigeon and the occasional Indian Peafowl. This remarkable diversity\, packed into a single hill complex\, highlights Vetal Tekdi’s importance as a living refuge for birds within an ever-growing city.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Spot-billed Duck				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Peafowl				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Dove				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Koel				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Palm Swift				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Sandpiper				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Egret				\n				\n				\n				\n					Eurasian Moorhen				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Pond Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Kite				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Owlet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Green Bee-eater				\n				\n				\n				\n					Alexandrine Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-vented Bulbul				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greater Coucal				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Myna				\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									Fifteen participants joined guide Yashraj Thakare for a bird walk along the slopes of Vetal Tekdi\, Pune\, setting off from the ARAI main gate for a morning of birding on this well-loved hillock trail. \n\nVetal Tekdi’s mix of scrub and open woodland is known for supporting a good range of parakeets\, minivets\, flowerpeckers and raptors riding the morning thermals\, and this walk gave the group plenty to look out for along the trail. Yashraj’s familiarity with the tekdi’s regular residents made for an enjoyable and well-paced outing on one of Pune’s most popular birding hillocks. 								\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
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260913T060000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260913T080000
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CREATED:20260904T093505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T144515Z
UID:17178-1789279200-1789286400@ataavi.org
SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Nemeli Bridge Birdwatch Point\, Chennai
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Vetal Tekdi\, Pune				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Pune\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										27 September\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Yashraj Thakare\n									\n						\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi in Pune\, Maharashtra\, is a leafy natural gem rising above the city as part of the Vetal Hill complex — a spur of the Western Ghats that forms Pune’s highest point and stretches across sprawling grassland and scrub habitats interwoven with dry deciduous woodland. Traditionally a grass-scrub ecosystem\, the hill today supports a rich mix of native trees\, shrubs and herbaceous flora\, alongside some exotic plantations\, and boasts remarkable biodiversity for an urban landscape. Its abandoned stone quarries and monsoon ponds attract a variety of life\, from reptiles and invertebrates to mammals\, but it is most celebrated for its varied birdlife\, with birding events regularly recording over 150 species\, including resident woodland birds and seasonal migrants such as flycatchers\, bee-eaters and raptors. Locals and naturalists alike relish early morning walks here\, enjoying the calls of woodshrikes\, orioles and parakeets amid the scrub and forest edges\, as well as sightings around the quarry waterbody that draw keen birders. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Despite its natural charm\, Vetal Tekdi faces mounting conservation challenges typical of urban green spaces. Proposed infrastructure projects from new roads and transit routes to slope development threaten to fragment its habitats\, cut down significant tree cover and disrupt groundwater recharge zones that sustain the hill’s vegetation and wildlife. Environmental surveys have shown a diversity of tree species\, shrubs\, climbers and fauna that could be severely impacted by such development\, prompting strong opposition from residents and activists who argue the hill’s ecological value outweighs short-term urban gains. There’s also concern about invasive plant species and unplanned afforestation altering the native grassland character\, and human pressures like unregulated trails and disturbance around water bodies. Protecting Vetal Tekdi means balancing Pune’s growth with sustained conservation\, community stewardship and habitat management to preserve this urban biodiversity hotspot for future generations.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide - Yashraj ThakareCurrently pursuing his MS in Wildlife Conservation Action\, he has been active in the field for three years and leading trails for the past two. With a deep interest in entomology and herpetofauna\, he brings a well-rounded\, curious perspective to every nature walk. 				\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 Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi is a vibrant haven for birdlife\, with an extraordinary 284 species recorded so far\, making it one of Pune’s most rewarding urban birding destinations. Its grasslands\, scrub\, wooded slopes\, and quarry waterbodies host a rich mix of birds—from water-associated species like Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Little and Great Cormorants\, Indian Pond Heron\, Little Egret\, and Common Sandpiper\, to open-country and scrub specialists such as Red-wattled Lapwing\, Laughing Dove\, Spotted Dove\, and Greater Coucal. Raptors like the Black Kite\, Black-winged Kite\, and Booted Eagle soar above the hill\, while evenings may reveal the cryptic Indian Nightjar and the watchful Spotted Owlet. Colour and sound come courtesy of Asian Green Bee-eaters\, Asian Koel\, and a striking trio of parakeets—Alexandrine\, Rose-ringed\, and Plum-headed—alongside familiar urban species like Rock Pigeon and the occasional Indian Peafowl. This remarkable diversity\, packed into a single hill complex\, highlights Vetal Tekdi’s importance as a living refuge for birds within an ever-growing city.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Spot-billed Duck				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Peafowl				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Dove				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Koel				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Palm Swift				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Sandpiper				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Egret				\n				\n				\n				\n					Eurasian Moorhen				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Pond Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Kite				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Owlet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Green Bee-eater				\n				\n				\n				\n					Alexandrine Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-vented Bulbul				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greater Coucal				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Myna				\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									Fifteen participants joined guide Yashraj Thakare for a bird walk along the slopes of Vetal Tekdi\, Pune\, setting off from the ARAI main gate for a morning of birding on this well-loved hillock trail. \n\nVetal Tekdi’s mix of scrub and open woodland is known for supporting a good range of parakeets\, minivets\, flowerpeckers and raptors riding the morning thermals\, and this walk gave the group plenty to look out for along the trail. Yashraj’s familiarity with the tekdi’s regular residents made for an enjoyable and well-paced outing on one of Pune’s most popular birding hillocks. 								\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
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260913T060000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260913T080000
DTSTAMP:20261023T224537
CREATED:20260904T072653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T140453Z
UID:17149-1789279200-1789286400@ataavi.org
SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Sanjay Van\, New Delhi
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Vetal Tekdi\, Pune				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Pune\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										27 September\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Yashraj Thakare\n									\n						\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi in Pune\, Maharashtra\, is a leafy natural gem rising above the city as part of the Vetal Hill complex — a spur of the Western Ghats that forms Pune’s highest point and stretches across sprawling grassland and scrub habitats interwoven with dry deciduous woodland. Traditionally a grass-scrub ecosystem\, the hill today supports a rich mix of native trees\, shrubs and herbaceous flora\, alongside some exotic plantations\, and boasts remarkable biodiversity for an urban landscape. Its abandoned stone quarries and monsoon ponds attract a variety of life\, from reptiles and invertebrates to mammals\, but it is most celebrated for its varied birdlife\, with birding events regularly recording over 150 species\, including resident woodland birds and seasonal migrants such as flycatchers\, bee-eaters and raptors. Locals and naturalists alike relish early morning walks here\, enjoying the calls of woodshrikes\, orioles and parakeets amid the scrub and forest edges\, as well as sightings around the quarry waterbody that draw keen birders. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Despite its natural charm\, Vetal Tekdi faces mounting conservation challenges typical of urban green spaces. Proposed infrastructure projects from new roads and transit routes to slope development threaten to fragment its habitats\, cut down significant tree cover and disrupt groundwater recharge zones that sustain the hill’s vegetation and wildlife. Environmental surveys have shown a diversity of tree species\, shrubs\, climbers and fauna that could be severely impacted by such development\, prompting strong opposition from residents and activists who argue the hill’s ecological value outweighs short-term urban gains. There’s also concern about invasive plant species and unplanned afforestation altering the native grassland character\, and human pressures like unregulated trails and disturbance around water bodies. Protecting Vetal Tekdi means balancing Pune’s growth with sustained conservation\, community stewardship and habitat management to preserve this urban biodiversity hotspot for future generations.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide - Yashraj ThakareCurrently pursuing his MS in Wildlife Conservation Action\, he has been active in the field for three years and leading trails for the past two. With a deep interest in entomology and herpetofauna\, he brings a well-rounded\, curious perspective to every nature walk. 				\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 Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi is a vibrant haven for birdlife\, with an extraordinary 284 species recorded so far\, making it one of Pune’s most rewarding urban birding destinations. Its grasslands\, scrub\, wooded slopes\, and quarry waterbodies host a rich mix of birds—from water-associated species like Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Little and Great Cormorants\, Indian Pond Heron\, Little Egret\, and Common Sandpiper\, to open-country and scrub specialists such as Red-wattled Lapwing\, Laughing Dove\, Spotted Dove\, and Greater Coucal. Raptors like the Black Kite\, Black-winged Kite\, and Booted Eagle soar above the hill\, while evenings may reveal the cryptic Indian Nightjar and the watchful Spotted Owlet. Colour and sound come courtesy of Asian Green Bee-eaters\, Asian Koel\, and a striking trio of parakeets—Alexandrine\, Rose-ringed\, and Plum-headed—alongside familiar urban species like Rock Pigeon and the occasional Indian Peafowl. This remarkable diversity\, packed into a single hill complex\, highlights Vetal Tekdi’s importance as a living refuge for birds within an ever-growing city.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Spot-billed Duck				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Peafowl				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Dove				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Koel				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Palm Swift				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Sandpiper				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Egret				\n				\n				\n				\n					Eurasian Moorhen				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Pond Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Kite				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Owlet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Green Bee-eater				\n				\n				\n				\n					Alexandrine Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-vented Bulbul				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greater Coucal				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Myna				\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									Fifteen participants joined guide Yashraj Thakare for a bird walk along the slopes of Vetal Tekdi\, Pune\, setting off from the ARAI main gate for a morning of birding on this well-loved hillock trail. \n\nVetal Tekdi’s mix of scrub and open woodland is known for supporting a good range of parakeets\, minivets\, flowerpeckers and raptors riding the morning thermals\, and this walk gave the group plenty to look out for along the trail. Yashraj’s familiarity with the tekdi’s regular residents made for an enjoyable and well-paced outing on one of Pune’s most popular birding hillocks. 								\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
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260913T060000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260913T080000
DTSTAMP:20261023T224537
CREATED:20260904T065559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T140042Z
UID:17142-1789279200-1789286400@ataavi.org
SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Smriti Van\, Jaipur\, Rajasthan
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Vetal Tekdi\, Pune				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Pune\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										27 September\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Yashraj Thakare\n									\n						\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi in Pune\, Maharashtra\, is a leafy natural gem rising above the city as part of the Vetal Hill complex — a spur of the Western Ghats that forms Pune’s highest point and stretches across sprawling grassland and scrub habitats interwoven with dry deciduous woodland. Traditionally a grass-scrub ecosystem\, the hill today supports a rich mix of native trees\, shrubs and herbaceous flora\, alongside some exotic plantations\, and boasts remarkable biodiversity for an urban landscape. Its abandoned stone quarries and monsoon ponds attract a variety of life\, from reptiles and invertebrates to mammals\, but it is most celebrated for its varied birdlife\, with birding events regularly recording over 150 species\, including resident woodland birds and seasonal migrants such as flycatchers\, bee-eaters and raptors. Locals and naturalists alike relish early morning walks here\, enjoying the calls of woodshrikes\, orioles and parakeets amid the scrub and forest edges\, as well as sightings around the quarry waterbody that draw keen birders. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Despite its natural charm\, Vetal Tekdi faces mounting conservation challenges typical of urban green spaces. Proposed infrastructure projects from new roads and transit routes to slope development threaten to fragment its habitats\, cut down significant tree cover and disrupt groundwater recharge zones that sustain the hill’s vegetation and wildlife. Environmental surveys have shown a diversity of tree species\, shrubs\, climbers and fauna that could be severely impacted by such development\, prompting strong opposition from residents and activists who argue the hill’s ecological value outweighs short-term urban gains. There’s also concern about invasive plant species and unplanned afforestation altering the native grassland character\, and human pressures like unregulated trails and disturbance around water bodies. Protecting Vetal Tekdi means balancing Pune’s growth with sustained conservation\, community stewardship and habitat management to preserve this urban biodiversity hotspot for future generations.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide - Yashraj ThakareCurrently pursuing his MS in Wildlife Conservation Action\, he has been active in the field for three years and leading trails for the past two. With a deep interest in entomology and herpetofauna\, he brings a well-rounded\, curious perspective to every nature walk. 				\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 Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi is a vibrant haven for birdlife\, with an extraordinary 284 species recorded so far\, making it one of Pune’s most rewarding urban birding destinations. Its grasslands\, scrub\, wooded slopes\, and quarry waterbodies host a rich mix of birds—from water-associated species like Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Little and Great Cormorants\, Indian Pond Heron\, Little Egret\, and Common Sandpiper\, to open-country and scrub specialists such as Red-wattled Lapwing\, Laughing Dove\, Spotted Dove\, and Greater Coucal. Raptors like the Black Kite\, Black-winged Kite\, and Booted Eagle soar above the hill\, while evenings may reveal the cryptic Indian Nightjar and the watchful Spotted Owlet. Colour and sound come courtesy of Asian Green Bee-eaters\, Asian Koel\, and a striking trio of parakeets—Alexandrine\, Rose-ringed\, and Plum-headed—alongside familiar urban species like Rock Pigeon and the occasional Indian Peafowl. This remarkable diversity\, packed into a single hill complex\, highlights Vetal Tekdi’s importance as a living refuge for birds within an ever-growing city.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Spot-billed Duck				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Peafowl				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Dove				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Koel				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Palm Swift				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Sandpiper				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Egret				\n				\n				\n				\n					Eurasian Moorhen				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Pond Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Kite				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Owlet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Green Bee-eater				\n				\n				\n				\n					Alexandrine Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-vented Bulbul				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greater Coucal				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Myna				\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									Fifteen participants joined guide Yashraj Thakare for a bird walk along the slopes of Vetal Tekdi\, Pune\, setting off from the ARAI main gate for a morning of birding on this well-loved hillock trail. \n\nVetal Tekdi’s mix of scrub and open woodland is known for supporting a good range of parakeets\, minivets\, flowerpeckers and raptors riding the morning thermals\, and this walk gave the group plenty to look out for along the trail. Yashraj’s familiarity with the tekdi’s regular residents made for an enjoyable and well-paced outing on one of Pune’s most popular birding hillocks. 								\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
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260913T060000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260913T080000
DTSTAMP:20261023T224537
CREATED:20260904T043110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T095944Z
UID:17116-1789279200-1789286400@ataavi.org
SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Sikandarpur Pahadi\, Gurugram
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Vetal Tekdi\, Pune				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Pune\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										27 September\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Yashraj Thakare\n									\n						\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi in Pune\, Maharashtra\, is a leafy natural gem rising above the city as part of the Vetal Hill complex — a spur of the Western Ghats that forms Pune’s highest point and stretches across sprawling grassland and scrub habitats interwoven with dry deciduous woodland. Traditionally a grass-scrub ecosystem\, the hill today supports a rich mix of native trees\, shrubs and herbaceous flora\, alongside some exotic plantations\, and boasts remarkable biodiversity for an urban landscape. Its abandoned stone quarries and monsoon ponds attract a variety of life\, from reptiles and invertebrates to mammals\, but it is most celebrated for its varied birdlife\, with birding events regularly recording over 150 species\, including resident woodland birds and seasonal migrants such as flycatchers\, bee-eaters and raptors. Locals and naturalists alike relish early morning walks here\, enjoying the calls of woodshrikes\, orioles and parakeets amid the scrub and forest edges\, as well as sightings around the quarry waterbody that draw keen birders. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Despite its natural charm\, Vetal Tekdi faces mounting conservation challenges typical of urban green spaces. Proposed infrastructure projects from new roads and transit routes to slope development threaten to fragment its habitats\, cut down significant tree cover and disrupt groundwater recharge zones that sustain the hill’s vegetation and wildlife. Environmental surveys have shown a diversity of tree species\, shrubs\, climbers and fauna that could be severely impacted by such development\, prompting strong opposition from residents and activists who argue the hill’s ecological value outweighs short-term urban gains. There’s also concern about invasive plant species and unplanned afforestation altering the native grassland character\, and human pressures like unregulated trails and disturbance around water bodies. Protecting Vetal Tekdi means balancing Pune’s growth with sustained conservation\, community stewardship and habitat management to preserve this urban biodiversity hotspot for future generations.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide - Yashraj ThakareCurrently pursuing his MS in Wildlife Conservation Action\, he has been active in the field for three years and leading trails for the past two. With a deep interest in entomology and herpetofauna\, he brings a well-rounded\, curious perspective to every nature walk. 				\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 Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi is a vibrant haven for birdlife\, with an extraordinary 284 species recorded so far\, making it one of Pune’s most rewarding urban birding destinations. Its grasslands\, scrub\, wooded slopes\, and quarry waterbodies host a rich mix of birds—from water-associated species like Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Little and Great Cormorants\, Indian Pond Heron\, Little Egret\, and Common Sandpiper\, to open-country and scrub specialists such as Red-wattled Lapwing\, Laughing Dove\, Spotted Dove\, and Greater Coucal. Raptors like the Black Kite\, Black-winged Kite\, and Booted Eagle soar above the hill\, while evenings may reveal the cryptic Indian Nightjar and the watchful Spotted Owlet. Colour and sound come courtesy of Asian Green Bee-eaters\, Asian Koel\, and a striking trio of parakeets—Alexandrine\, Rose-ringed\, and Plum-headed—alongside familiar urban species like Rock Pigeon and the occasional Indian Peafowl. This remarkable diversity\, packed into a single hill complex\, highlights Vetal Tekdi’s importance as a living refuge for birds within an ever-growing city.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Spot-billed Duck				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Peafowl				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Dove				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Koel				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Palm Swift				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Sandpiper				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Egret				\n				\n				\n				\n					Eurasian Moorhen				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Pond Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Kite				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Owlet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Green Bee-eater				\n				\n				\n				\n					Alexandrine Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-vented Bulbul				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greater Coucal				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Myna				\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									Fifteen participants joined guide Yashraj Thakare for a bird walk along the slopes of Vetal Tekdi\, Pune\, setting off from the ARAI main gate for a morning of birding on this well-loved hillock trail. \n\nVetal Tekdi’s mix of scrub and open woodland is known for supporting a good range of parakeets\, minivets\, flowerpeckers and raptors riding the morning thermals\, and this walk gave the group plenty to look out for along the trail. Yashraj’s familiarity with the tekdi’s regular residents made for an enjoyable and well-paced outing on one of Pune’s most popular birding hillocks. 								\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
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260913T040000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260913T060000
DTSTAMP:20261023T224537
CREATED:20260904T070920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T135834Z
UID:17147-1789272000-1789279200@ataavi.org
SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Amrut Biodiversity Park\, New Delhi
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Vetal Tekdi\, Pune				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Pune\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										27 September\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Yashraj Thakare\n									\n						\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi in Pune\, Maharashtra\, is a leafy natural gem rising above the city as part of the Vetal Hill complex — a spur of the Western Ghats that forms Pune’s highest point and stretches across sprawling grassland and scrub habitats interwoven with dry deciduous woodland. Traditionally a grass-scrub ecosystem\, the hill today supports a rich mix of native trees\, shrubs and herbaceous flora\, alongside some exotic plantations\, and boasts remarkable biodiversity for an urban landscape. Its abandoned stone quarries and monsoon ponds attract a variety of life\, from reptiles and invertebrates to mammals\, but it is most celebrated for its varied birdlife\, with birding events regularly recording over 150 species\, including resident woodland birds and seasonal migrants such as flycatchers\, bee-eaters and raptors. Locals and naturalists alike relish early morning walks here\, enjoying the calls of woodshrikes\, orioles and parakeets amid the scrub and forest edges\, as well as sightings around the quarry waterbody that draw keen birders. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Despite its natural charm\, Vetal Tekdi faces mounting conservation challenges typical of urban green spaces. Proposed infrastructure projects from new roads and transit routes to slope development threaten to fragment its habitats\, cut down significant tree cover and disrupt groundwater recharge zones that sustain the hill’s vegetation and wildlife. Environmental surveys have shown a diversity of tree species\, shrubs\, climbers and fauna that could be severely impacted by such development\, prompting strong opposition from residents and activists who argue the hill’s ecological value outweighs short-term urban gains. There’s also concern about invasive plant species and unplanned afforestation altering the native grassland character\, and human pressures like unregulated trails and disturbance around water bodies. Protecting Vetal Tekdi means balancing Pune’s growth with sustained conservation\, community stewardship and habitat management to preserve this urban biodiversity hotspot for future generations.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide - Yashraj ThakareCurrently pursuing his MS in Wildlife Conservation Action\, he has been active in the field for three years and leading trails for the past two. With a deep interest in entomology and herpetofauna\, he brings a well-rounded\, curious perspective to every nature walk. 				\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 Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi is a vibrant haven for birdlife\, with an extraordinary 284 species recorded so far\, making it one of Pune’s most rewarding urban birding destinations. Its grasslands\, scrub\, wooded slopes\, and quarry waterbodies host a rich mix of birds—from water-associated species like Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Little and Great Cormorants\, Indian Pond Heron\, Little Egret\, and Common Sandpiper\, to open-country and scrub specialists such as Red-wattled Lapwing\, Laughing Dove\, Spotted Dove\, and Greater Coucal. Raptors like the Black Kite\, Black-winged Kite\, and Booted Eagle soar above the hill\, while evenings may reveal the cryptic Indian Nightjar and the watchful Spotted Owlet. Colour and sound come courtesy of Asian Green Bee-eaters\, Asian Koel\, and a striking trio of parakeets—Alexandrine\, Rose-ringed\, and Plum-headed—alongside familiar urban species like Rock Pigeon and the occasional Indian Peafowl. This remarkable diversity\, packed into a single hill complex\, highlights Vetal Tekdi’s importance as a living refuge for birds within an ever-growing city.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Spot-billed Duck				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Peafowl				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Dove				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Koel				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Palm Swift				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Sandpiper				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Egret				\n				\n				\n				\n					Eurasian Moorhen				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Pond Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Kite				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Owlet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Green Bee-eater				\n				\n				\n				\n					Alexandrine Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-vented Bulbul				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greater Coucal				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Myna				\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									Fifteen participants joined guide Yashraj Thakare for a bird walk along the slopes of Vetal Tekdi\, Pune\, setting off from the ARAI main gate for a morning of birding on this well-loved hillock trail. \n\nVetal Tekdi’s mix of scrub and open woodland is known for supporting a good range of parakeets\, minivets\, flowerpeckers and raptors riding the morning thermals\, and this walk gave the group plenty to look out for along the trail. Yashraj’s familiarity with the tekdi’s regular residents made for an enjoyable and well-paced outing on one of Pune’s most popular birding hillocks. 								\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
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260912T160000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260912T180000
DTSTAMP:20261023T224537
CREATED:20260903T132353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T090904Z
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SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Kelambakkam Backwaters \, Chennai\, TN
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Vetal Tekdi\, Pune				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Pune\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										27 September\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Yashraj Thakare\n									\n						\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi in Pune\, Maharashtra\, is a leafy natural gem rising above the city as part of the Vetal Hill complex — a spur of the Western Ghats that forms Pune’s highest point and stretches across sprawling grassland and scrub habitats interwoven with dry deciduous woodland. Traditionally a grass-scrub ecosystem\, the hill today supports a rich mix of native trees\, shrubs and herbaceous flora\, alongside some exotic plantations\, and boasts remarkable biodiversity for an urban landscape. Its abandoned stone quarries and monsoon ponds attract a variety of life\, from reptiles and invertebrates to mammals\, but it is most celebrated for its varied birdlife\, with birding events regularly recording over 150 species\, including resident woodland birds and seasonal migrants such as flycatchers\, bee-eaters and raptors. Locals and naturalists alike relish early morning walks here\, enjoying the calls of woodshrikes\, orioles and parakeets amid the scrub and forest edges\, as well as sightings around the quarry waterbody that draw keen birders. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Despite its natural charm\, Vetal Tekdi faces mounting conservation challenges typical of urban green spaces. Proposed infrastructure projects from new roads and transit routes to slope development threaten to fragment its habitats\, cut down significant tree cover and disrupt groundwater recharge zones that sustain the hill’s vegetation and wildlife. Environmental surveys have shown a diversity of tree species\, shrubs\, climbers and fauna that could be severely impacted by such development\, prompting strong opposition from residents and activists who argue the hill’s ecological value outweighs short-term urban gains. There’s also concern about invasive plant species and unplanned afforestation altering the native grassland character\, and human pressures like unregulated trails and disturbance around water bodies. Protecting Vetal Tekdi means balancing Pune’s growth with sustained conservation\, community stewardship and habitat management to preserve this urban biodiversity hotspot for future generations.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide - Yashraj ThakareCurrently pursuing his MS in Wildlife Conservation Action\, he has been active in the field for three years and leading trails for the past two. With a deep interest in entomology and herpetofauna\, he brings a well-rounded\, curious perspective to every nature walk. 				\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 Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi is a vibrant haven for birdlife\, with an extraordinary 284 species recorded so far\, making it one of Pune’s most rewarding urban birding destinations. Its grasslands\, scrub\, wooded slopes\, and quarry waterbodies host a rich mix of birds—from water-associated species like Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Little and Great Cormorants\, Indian Pond Heron\, Little Egret\, and Common Sandpiper\, to open-country and scrub specialists such as Red-wattled Lapwing\, Laughing Dove\, Spotted Dove\, and Greater Coucal. Raptors like the Black Kite\, Black-winged Kite\, and Booted Eagle soar above the hill\, while evenings may reveal the cryptic Indian Nightjar and the watchful Spotted Owlet. Colour and sound come courtesy of Asian Green Bee-eaters\, Asian Koel\, and a striking trio of parakeets—Alexandrine\, Rose-ringed\, and Plum-headed—alongside familiar urban species like Rock Pigeon and the occasional Indian Peafowl. This remarkable diversity\, packed into a single hill complex\, highlights Vetal Tekdi’s importance as a living refuge for birds within an ever-growing city.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Spot-billed Duck				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Peafowl				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Dove				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Koel				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Palm Swift				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Sandpiper				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Egret				\n				\n				\n				\n					Eurasian Moorhen				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Pond Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Kite				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Owlet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Green Bee-eater				\n				\n				\n				\n					Alexandrine Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-vented Bulbul				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greater Coucal				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Myna				\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									Fifteen participants joined guide Yashraj Thakare for a bird walk along the slopes of Vetal Tekdi\, Pune\, setting off from the ARAI main gate for a morning of birding on this well-loved hillock trail. \n\nVetal Tekdi’s mix of scrub and open woodland is known for supporting a good range of parakeets\, minivets\, flowerpeckers and raptors riding the morning thermals\, and this walk gave the group plenty to look out for along the trail. Yashraj’s familiarity with the tekdi’s regular residents made for an enjoyable and well-paced outing on one of Pune’s most popular birding hillocks. 								\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
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260912T073000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260912T093000
DTSTAMP:20261023T224537
CREATED:20260903T133911Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T093315Z
UID:17105-1789198200-1789205400@ataavi.org
SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Rancharda Lake\, Ahmedabad
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Vetal Tekdi\, Pune				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Pune\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										27 September\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Yashraj Thakare\n									\n						\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi in Pune\, Maharashtra\, is a leafy natural gem rising above the city as part of the Vetal Hill complex — a spur of the Western Ghats that forms Pune’s highest point and stretches across sprawling grassland and scrub habitats interwoven with dry deciduous woodland. Traditionally a grass-scrub ecosystem\, the hill today supports a rich mix of native trees\, shrubs and herbaceous flora\, alongside some exotic plantations\, and boasts remarkable biodiversity for an urban landscape. Its abandoned stone quarries and monsoon ponds attract a variety of life\, from reptiles and invertebrates to mammals\, but it is most celebrated for its varied birdlife\, with birding events regularly recording over 150 species\, including resident woodland birds and seasonal migrants such as flycatchers\, bee-eaters and raptors. Locals and naturalists alike relish early morning walks here\, enjoying the calls of woodshrikes\, orioles and parakeets amid the scrub and forest edges\, as well as sightings around the quarry waterbody that draw keen birders. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Despite its natural charm\, Vetal Tekdi faces mounting conservation challenges typical of urban green spaces. Proposed infrastructure projects from new roads and transit routes to slope development threaten to fragment its habitats\, cut down significant tree cover and disrupt groundwater recharge zones that sustain the hill’s vegetation and wildlife. Environmental surveys have shown a diversity of tree species\, shrubs\, climbers and fauna that could be severely impacted by such development\, prompting strong opposition from residents and activists who argue the hill’s ecological value outweighs short-term urban gains. There’s also concern about invasive plant species and unplanned afforestation altering the native grassland character\, and human pressures like unregulated trails and disturbance around water bodies. Protecting Vetal Tekdi means balancing Pune’s growth with sustained conservation\, community stewardship and habitat management to preserve this urban biodiversity hotspot for future generations.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide - Yashraj ThakareCurrently pursuing his MS in Wildlife Conservation Action\, he has been active in the field for three years and leading trails for the past two. With a deep interest in entomology and herpetofauna\, he brings a well-rounded\, curious perspective to every nature walk. 				\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 Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi is a vibrant haven for birdlife\, with an extraordinary 284 species recorded so far\, making it one of Pune’s most rewarding urban birding destinations. Its grasslands\, scrub\, wooded slopes\, and quarry waterbodies host a rich mix of birds—from water-associated species like Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Little and Great Cormorants\, Indian Pond Heron\, Little Egret\, and Common Sandpiper\, to open-country and scrub specialists such as Red-wattled Lapwing\, Laughing Dove\, Spotted Dove\, and Greater Coucal. Raptors like the Black Kite\, Black-winged Kite\, and Booted Eagle soar above the hill\, while evenings may reveal the cryptic Indian Nightjar and the watchful Spotted Owlet. Colour and sound come courtesy of Asian Green Bee-eaters\, Asian Koel\, and a striking trio of parakeets—Alexandrine\, Rose-ringed\, and Plum-headed—alongside familiar urban species like Rock Pigeon and the occasional Indian Peafowl. This remarkable diversity\, packed into a single hill complex\, highlights Vetal Tekdi’s importance as a living refuge for birds within an ever-growing city.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Spot-billed Duck				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Peafowl				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Dove				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Koel				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Palm Swift				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Sandpiper				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Egret				\n				\n				\n				\n					Eurasian Moorhen				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Pond Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Kite				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Owlet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Green Bee-eater				\n				\n				\n				\n					Alexandrine Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-vented Bulbul				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greater Coucal				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Myna				\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									Fifteen participants joined guide Yashraj Thakare for a bird walk along the slopes of Vetal Tekdi\, Pune\, setting off from the ARAI main gate for a morning of birding on this well-loved hillock trail. \n\nVetal Tekdi’s mix of scrub and open woodland is known for supporting a good range of parakeets\, minivets\, flowerpeckers and raptors riding the morning thermals\, and this walk gave the group plenty to look out for along the trail. Yashraj’s familiarity with the tekdi’s regular residents made for an enjoyable and well-paced outing on one of Pune’s most popular birding hillocks. 								\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
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260912T073000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260912T093000
DTSTAMP:20261023T224537
CREATED:20260903T112900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T084725Z
UID:17046-1789198200-1789205400@ataavi.org
SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Vetal Tekdi\, Pune
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Vetal Tekdi\, Pune				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Pune\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										27 September\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Yashraj Thakare\n									\n						\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi in Pune\, Maharashtra\, is a leafy natural gem rising above the city as part of the Vetal Hill complex — a spur of the Western Ghats that forms Pune’s highest point and stretches across sprawling grassland and scrub habitats interwoven with dry deciduous woodland. Traditionally a grass-scrub ecosystem\, the hill today supports a rich mix of native trees\, shrubs and herbaceous flora\, alongside some exotic plantations\, and boasts remarkable biodiversity for an urban landscape. Its abandoned stone quarries and monsoon ponds attract a variety of life\, from reptiles and invertebrates to mammals\, but it is most celebrated for its varied birdlife\, with birding events regularly recording over 150 species\, including resident woodland birds and seasonal migrants such as flycatchers\, bee-eaters and raptors. Locals and naturalists alike relish early morning walks here\, enjoying the calls of woodshrikes\, orioles and parakeets amid the scrub and forest edges\, as well as sightings around the quarry waterbody that draw keen birders. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Despite its natural charm\, Vetal Tekdi faces mounting conservation challenges typical of urban green spaces. Proposed infrastructure projects from new roads and transit routes to slope development threaten to fragment its habitats\, cut down significant tree cover and disrupt groundwater recharge zones that sustain the hill’s vegetation and wildlife. Environmental surveys have shown a diversity of tree species\, shrubs\, climbers and fauna that could be severely impacted by such development\, prompting strong opposition from residents and activists who argue the hill’s ecological value outweighs short-term urban gains. There’s also concern about invasive plant species and unplanned afforestation altering the native grassland character\, and human pressures like unregulated trails and disturbance around water bodies. Protecting Vetal Tekdi means balancing Pune’s growth with sustained conservation\, community stewardship and habitat management to preserve this urban biodiversity hotspot for future generations.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide - Yashraj ThakareCurrently pursuing his MS in Wildlife Conservation Action\, he has been active in the field for three years and leading trails for the past two. With a deep interest in entomology and herpetofauna\, he brings a well-rounded\, curious perspective to every nature walk. 				\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 Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi is a vibrant haven for birdlife\, with an extraordinary 284 species recorded so far\, making it one of Pune’s most rewarding urban birding destinations. Its grasslands\, scrub\, wooded slopes\, and quarry waterbodies host a rich mix of birds—from water-associated species like Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Little and Great Cormorants\, Indian Pond Heron\, Little Egret\, and Common Sandpiper\, to open-country and scrub specialists such as Red-wattled Lapwing\, Laughing Dove\, Spotted Dove\, and Greater Coucal. Raptors like the Black Kite\, Black-winged Kite\, and Booted Eagle soar above the hill\, while evenings may reveal the cryptic Indian Nightjar and the watchful Spotted Owlet. Colour and sound come courtesy of Asian Green Bee-eaters\, Asian Koel\, and a striking trio of parakeets—Alexandrine\, Rose-ringed\, and Plum-headed—alongside familiar urban species like Rock Pigeon and the occasional Indian Peafowl. This remarkable diversity\, packed into a single hill complex\, highlights Vetal Tekdi’s importance as a living refuge for birds within an ever-growing city.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Spot-billed Duck				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Peafowl				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Dove				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Koel				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Palm Swift				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Sandpiper				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Egret				\n				\n				\n				\n					Eurasian Moorhen				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Pond Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Kite				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Owlet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Green Bee-eater				\n				\n				\n				\n					Alexandrine Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-vented Bulbul				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greater Coucal				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Myna				\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									Fifteen participants joined guide Yashraj Thakare for a bird walk along the slopes of Vetal Tekdi\, Pune\, setting off from the ARAI main gate for a morning of birding on this well-loved hillock trail. \n\nVetal Tekdi’s mix of scrub and open woodland is known for supporting a good range of parakeets\, minivets\, flowerpeckers and raptors riding the morning thermals\, and this walk gave the group plenty to look out for along the trail. Yashraj’s familiarity with the tekdi’s regular residents made for an enjoyable and well-paced outing on one of Pune’s most popular birding hillocks. 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			Number of Participants			\n				\n				0
URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-vetal-tekdi-pune-7-yt/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260912T070000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260912T090000
DTSTAMP:20261023T224537
CREATED:20260904T153204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T090244Z
UID:17301-1789196400-1789203600@ataavi.org
SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Sengulam Lake\, Coimbatore\, Tamil Nadu
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Vetal Tekdi\, Pune				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Pune\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										27 September\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Yashraj Thakare\n									\n						\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi in Pune\, Maharashtra\, is a leafy natural gem rising above the city as part of the Vetal Hill complex — a spur of the Western Ghats that forms Pune’s highest point and stretches across sprawling grassland and scrub habitats interwoven with dry deciduous woodland. Traditionally a grass-scrub ecosystem\, the hill today supports a rich mix of native trees\, shrubs and herbaceous flora\, alongside some exotic plantations\, and boasts remarkable biodiversity for an urban landscape. Its abandoned stone quarries and monsoon ponds attract a variety of life\, from reptiles and invertebrates to mammals\, but it is most celebrated for its varied birdlife\, with birding events regularly recording over 150 species\, including resident woodland birds and seasonal migrants such as flycatchers\, bee-eaters and raptors. Locals and naturalists alike relish early morning walks here\, enjoying the calls of woodshrikes\, orioles and parakeets amid the scrub and forest edges\, as well as sightings around the quarry waterbody that draw keen birders. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Despite its natural charm\, Vetal Tekdi faces mounting conservation challenges typical of urban green spaces. Proposed infrastructure projects from new roads and transit routes to slope development threaten to fragment its habitats\, cut down significant tree cover and disrupt groundwater recharge zones that sustain the hill’s vegetation and wildlife. Environmental surveys have shown a diversity of tree species\, shrubs\, climbers and fauna that could be severely impacted by such development\, prompting strong opposition from residents and activists who argue the hill’s ecological value outweighs short-term urban gains. There’s also concern about invasive plant species and unplanned afforestation altering the native grassland character\, and human pressures like unregulated trails and disturbance around water bodies. Protecting Vetal Tekdi means balancing Pune’s growth with sustained conservation\, community stewardship and habitat management to preserve this urban biodiversity hotspot for future generations.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide - Yashraj ThakareCurrently pursuing his MS in Wildlife Conservation Action\, he has been active in the field for three years and leading trails for the past two. With a deep interest in entomology and herpetofauna\, he brings a well-rounded\, curious perspective to every nature walk. 				\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 Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi is a vibrant haven for birdlife\, with an extraordinary 284 species recorded so far\, making it one of Pune’s most rewarding urban birding destinations. Its grasslands\, scrub\, wooded slopes\, and quarry waterbodies host a rich mix of birds—from water-associated species like Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Little and Great Cormorants\, Indian Pond Heron\, Little Egret\, and Common Sandpiper\, to open-country and scrub specialists such as Red-wattled Lapwing\, Laughing Dove\, Spotted Dove\, and Greater Coucal. Raptors like the Black Kite\, Black-winged Kite\, and Booted Eagle soar above the hill\, while evenings may reveal the cryptic Indian Nightjar and the watchful Spotted Owlet. Colour and sound come courtesy of Asian Green Bee-eaters\, Asian Koel\, and a striking trio of parakeets—Alexandrine\, Rose-ringed\, and Plum-headed—alongside familiar urban species like Rock Pigeon and the occasional Indian Peafowl. This remarkable diversity\, packed into a single hill complex\, highlights Vetal Tekdi’s importance as a living refuge for birds within an ever-growing city.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Spot-billed Duck				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Peafowl				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Dove				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Koel				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Palm Swift				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Sandpiper				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Egret				\n				\n				\n				\n					Eurasian Moorhen				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Pond Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Kite				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Owlet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Green Bee-eater				\n				\n				\n				\n					Alexandrine Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-vented Bulbul				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greater Coucal				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Myna				\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									Fifteen participants joined guide Yashraj Thakare for a bird walk along the slopes of Vetal Tekdi\, Pune\, setting off from the ARAI main gate for a morning of birding on this well-loved hillock trail. \n\nVetal Tekdi’s mix of scrub and open woodland is known for supporting a good range of parakeets\, minivets\, flowerpeckers and raptors riding the morning thermals\, and this walk gave the group plenty to look out for along the trail. Yashraj’s familiarity with the tekdi’s regular residents made for an enjoyable and well-paced outing on one of Pune’s most popular birding hillocks. 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			Number of Participants			\n				\n				0
URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-sengulam-lake-coimbatore-tamil-nadu-2/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260912T070000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260912T090000
DTSTAMP:20261023T224537
CREATED:20260903T122829Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T085833Z
UID:17069-1789196400-1789203600@ataavi.org
SUMMARY:Bird Walk at BNHS Conservation Education Centre\, Mumbai\, Maharashtra
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Vetal Tekdi\, Pune				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Pune\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										27 September\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Yashraj Thakare\n									\n						\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi in Pune\, Maharashtra\, is a leafy natural gem rising above the city as part of the Vetal Hill complex — a spur of the Western Ghats that forms Pune’s highest point and stretches across sprawling grassland and scrub habitats interwoven with dry deciduous woodland. Traditionally a grass-scrub ecosystem\, the hill today supports a rich mix of native trees\, shrubs and herbaceous flora\, alongside some exotic plantations\, and boasts remarkable biodiversity for an urban landscape. Its abandoned stone quarries and monsoon ponds attract a variety of life\, from reptiles and invertebrates to mammals\, but it is most celebrated for its varied birdlife\, with birding events regularly recording over 150 species\, including resident woodland birds and seasonal migrants such as flycatchers\, bee-eaters and raptors. Locals and naturalists alike relish early morning walks here\, enjoying the calls of woodshrikes\, orioles and parakeets amid the scrub and forest edges\, as well as sightings around the quarry waterbody that draw keen birders. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Despite its natural charm\, Vetal Tekdi faces mounting conservation challenges typical of urban green spaces. Proposed infrastructure projects from new roads and transit routes to slope development threaten to fragment its habitats\, cut down significant tree cover and disrupt groundwater recharge zones that sustain the hill’s vegetation and wildlife. Environmental surveys have shown a diversity of tree species\, shrubs\, climbers and fauna that could be severely impacted by such development\, prompting strong opposition from residents and activists who argue the hill’s ecological value outweighs short-term urban gains. There’s also concern about invasive plant species and unplanned afforestation altering the native grassland character\, and human pressures like unregulated trails and disturbance around water bodies. Protecting Vetal Tekdi means balancing Pune’s growth with sustained conservation\, community stewardship and habitat management to preserve this urban biodiversity hotspot for future generations.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide - Yashraj ThakareCurrently pursuing his MS in Wildlife Conservation Action\, he has been active in the field for three years and leading trails for the past two. With a deep interest in entomology and herpetofauna\, he brings a well-rounded\, curious perspective to every nature walk. 				\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 Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi is a vibrant haven for birdlife\, with an extraordinary 284 species recorded so far\, making it one of Pune’s most rewarding urban birding destinations. Its grasslands\, scrub\, wooded slopes\, and quarry waterbodies host a rich mix of birds—from water-associated species like Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Little and Great Cormorants\, Indian Pond Heron\, Little Egret\, and Common Sandpiper\, to open-country and scrub specialists such as Red-wattled Lapwing\, Laughing Dove\, Spotted Dove\, and Greater Coucal. Raptors like the Black Kite\, Black-winged Kite\, and Booted Eagle soar above the hill\, while evenings may reveal the cryptic Indian Nightjar and the watchful Spotted Owlet. Colour and sound come courtesy of Asian Green Bee-eaters\, Asian Koel\, and a striking trio of parakeets—Alexandrine\, Rose-ringed\, and Plum-headed—alongside familiar urban species like Rock Pigeon and the occasional Indian Peafowl. This remarkable diversity\, packed into a single hill complex\, highlights Vetal Tekdi’s importance as a living refuge for birds within an ever-growing city.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Spot-billed Duck				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Peafowl				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Dove				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Koel				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Palm Swift				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Sandpiper				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Egret				\n				\n				\n				\n					Eurasian Moorhen				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Pond Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Kite				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Owlet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Green Bee-eater				\n				\n				\n				\n					Alexandrine Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-vented Bulbul				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greater Coucal				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Myna				\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									Fifteen participants joined guide Yashraj Thakare for a bird walk along the slopes of Vetal Tekdi\, Pune\, setting off from the ARAI main gate for a morning of birding on this well-loved hillock trail. \n\nVetal Tekdi’s mix of scrub and open woodland is known for supporting a good range of parakeets\, minivets\, flowerpeckers and raptors riding the morning thermals\, and this walk gave the group plenty to look out for along the trail. Yashraj’s familiarity with the tekdi’s regular residents made for an enjoyable and well-paced outing on one of Pune’s most popular birding hillocks. 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			Number of Participants			\n				\n				0
URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-bnhs-conservation-education-centre-mumbai-maharashtra-rr-2/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260912T070000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260912T090000
DTSTAMP:20261023T224538
CREATED:20260903T111920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T084530Z
UID:17040-1789196400-1789203600@ataavi.org
SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Punit van\, Gandhinagar\, Gujarat
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Vetal Tekdi\, Pune				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Pune\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										27 September\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Yashraj Thakare\n									\n						\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi in Pune\, Maharashtra\, is a leafy natural gem rising above the city as part of the Vetal Hill complex — a spur of the Western Ghats that forms Pune’s highest point and stretches across sprawling grassland and scrub habitats interwoven with dry deciduous woodland. Traditionally a grass-scrub ecosystem\, the hill today supports a rich mix of native trees\, shrubs and herbaceous flora\, alongside some exotic plantations\, and boasts remarkable biodiversity for an urban landscape. Its abandoned stone quarries and monsoon ponds attract a variety of life\, from reptiles and invertebrates to mammals\, but it is most celebrated for its varied birdlife\, with birding events regularly recording over 150 species\, including resident woodland birds and seasonal migrants such as flycatchers\, bee-eaters and raptors. Locals and naturalists alike relish early morning walks here\, enjoying the calls of woodshrikes\, orioles and parakeets amid the scrub and forest edges\, as well as sightings around the quarry waterbody that draw keen birders. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Despite its natural charm\, Vetal Tekdi faces mounting conservation challenges typical of urban green spaces. Proposed infrastructure projects from new roads and transit routes to slope development threaten to fragment its habitats\, cut down significant tree cover and disrupt groundwater recharge zones that sustain the hill’s vegetation and wildlife. Environmental surveys have shown a diversity of tree species\, shrubs\, climbers and fauna that could be severely impacted by such development\, prompting strong opposition from residents and activists who argue the hill’s ecological value outweighs short-term urban gains. There’s also concern about invasive plant species and unplanned afforestation altering the native grassland character\, and human pressures like unregulated trails and disturbance around water bodies. Protecting Vetal Tekdi means balancing Pune’s growth with sustained conservation\, community stewardship and habitat management to preserve this urban biodiversity hotspot for future generations.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide - Yashraj ThakareCurrently pursuing his MS in Wildlife Conservation Action\, he has been active in the field for three years and leading trails for the past two. With a deep interest in entomology and herpetofauna\, he brings a well-rounded\, curious perspective to every nature walk. 				\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 Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi is a vibrant haven for birdlife\, with an extraordinary 284 species recorded so far\, making it one of Pune’s most rewarding urban birding destinations. Its grasslands\, scrub\, wooded slopes\, and quarry waterbodies host a rich mix of birds—from water-associated species like Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Little and Great Cormorants\, Indian Pond Heron\, Little Egret\, and Common Sandpiper\, to open-country and scrub specialists such as Red-wattled Lapwing\, Laughing Dove\, Spotted Dove\, and Greater Coucal. Raptors like the Black Kite\, Black-winged Kite\, and Booted Eagle soar above the hill\, while evenings may reveal the cryptic Indian Nightjar and the watchful Spotted Owlet. Colour and sound come courtesy of Asian Green Bee-eaters\, Asian Koel\, and a striking trio of parakeets—Alexandrine\, Rose-ringed\, and Plum-headed—alongside familiar urban species like Rock Pigeon and the occasional Indian Peafowl. This remarkable diversity\, packed into a single hill complex\, highlights Vetal Tekdi’s importance as a living refuge for birds within an ever-growing city.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Spot-billed Duck				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Peafowl				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Dove				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Koel				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Palm Swift				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Sandpiper				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Egret				\n				\n				\n				\n					Eurasian Moorhen				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Pond Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Kite				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Owlet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Green Bee-eater				\n				\n				\n				\n					Alexandrine Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-vented Bulbul				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greater Coucal				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Myna				\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									Fifteen participants joined guide Yashraj Thakare for a bird walk along the slopes of Vetal Tekdi\, Pune\, setting off from the ARAI main gate for a morning of birding on this well-loved hillock trail. \n\nVetal Tekdi’s mix of scrub and open woodland is known for supporting a good range of parakeets\, minivets\, flowerpeckers and raptors riding the morning thermals\, and this walk gave the group plenty to look out for along the trail. Yashraj’s familiarity with the tekdi’s regular residents made for an enjoyable and well-paced outing on one of Pune’s most popular birding hillocks. 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			Number of Participants			\n				\n				0
URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-punit-van-gandhinagar-gujarat-3/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260912T064500
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260912T084500
DTSTAMP:20261023T224538
CREATED:20260903T120310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T085550Z
UID:17063-1789195500-1789202700@ataavi.org
SUMMARY:Bird walk at Pashan Lake\, Pune\, Maharashtra
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Vetal Tekdi\, Pune				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Pune\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										27 September\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Yashraj Thakare\n									\n						\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi in Pune\, Maharashtra\, is a leafy natural gem rising above the city as part of the Vetal Hill complex — a spur of the Western Ghats that forms Pune’s highest point and stretches across sprawling grassland and scrub habitats interwoven with dry deciduous woodland. Traditionally a grass-scrub ecosystem\, the hill today supports a rich mix of native trees\, shrubs and herbaceous flora\, alongside some exotic plantations\, and boasts remarkable biodiversity for an urban landscape. Its abandoned stone quarries and monsoon ponds attract a variety of life\, from reptiles and invertebrates to mammals\, but it is most celebrated for its varied birdlife\, with birding events regularly recording over 150 species\, including resident woodland birds and seasonal migrants such as flycatchers\, bee-eaters and raptors. Locals and naturalists alike relish early morning walks here\, enjoying the calls of woodshrikes\, orioles and parakeets amid the scrub and forest edges\, as well as sightings around the quarry waterbody that draw keen birders. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Despite its natural charm\, Vetal Tekdi faces mounting conservation challenges typical of urban green spaces. Proposed infrastructure projects from new roads and transit routes to slope development threaten to fragment its habitats\, cut down significant tree cover and disrupt groundwater recharge zones that sustain the hill’s vegetation and wildlife. Environmental surveys have shown a diversity of tree species\, shrubs\, climbers and fauna that could be severely impacted by such development\, prompting strong opposition from residents and activists who argue the hill’s ecological value outweighs short-term urban gains. There’s also concern about invasive plant species and unplanned afforestation altering the native grassland character\, and human pressures like unregulated trails and disturbance around water bodies. Protecting Vetal Tekdi means balancing Pune’s growth with sustained conservation\, community stewardship and habitat management to preserve this urban biodiversity hotspot for future generations.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide - Yashraj ThakareCurrently pursuing his MS in Wildlife Conservation Action\, he has been active in the field for three years and leading trails for the past two. With a deep interest in entomology and herpetofauna\, he brings a well-rounded\, curious perspective to every nature walk. 				\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 Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi is a vibrant haven for birdlife\, with an extraordinary 284 species recorded so far\, making it one of Pune’s most rewarding urban birding destinations. Its grasslands\, scrub\, wooded slopes\, and quarry waterbodies host a rich mix of birds—from water-associated species like Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Little and Great Cormorants\, Indian Pond Heron\, Little Egret\, and Common Sandpiper\, to open-country and scrub specialists such as Red-wattled Lapwing\, Laughing Dove\, Spotted Dove\, and Greater Coucal. Raptors like the Black Kite\, Black-winged Kite\, and Booted Eagle soar above the hill\, while evenings may reveal the cryptic Indian Nightjar and the watchful Spotted Owlet. Colour and sound come courtesy of Asian Green Bee-eaters\, Asian Koel\, and a striking trio of parakeets—Alexandrine\, Rose-ringed\, and Plum-headed—alongside familiar urban species like Rock Pigeon and the occasional Indian Peafowl. This remarkable diversity\, packed into a single hill complex\, highlights Vetal Tekdi’s importance as a living refuge for birds within an ever-growing city.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Spot-billed Duck				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Peafowl				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Dove				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Koel				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Palm Swift				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Sandpiper				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Egret				\n				\n				\n				\n					Eurasian Moorhen				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Pond Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Kite				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Owlet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Green Bee-eater				\n				\n				\n				\n					Alexandrine Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-vented Bulbul				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greater Coucal				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Myna				\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									Fifteen participants joined guide Yashraj Thakare for a bird walk along the slopes of Vetal Tekdi\, Pune\, setting off from the ARAI main gate for a morning of birding on this well-loved hillock trail. \n\nVetal Tekdi’s mix of scrub and open woodland is known for supporting a good range of parakeets\, minivets\, flowerpeckers and raptors riding the morning thermals\, and this walk gave the group plenty to look out for along the trail. Yashraj’s familiarity with the tekdi’s regular residents made for an enjoyable and well-paced outing on one of Pune’s most popular birding hillocks. 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			Number of Participants			\n				\n				0
URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-pashan-lake-pune-maharashtra-ss/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260912T063000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260912T203000
DTSTAMP:20261023T224538
CREATED:20260904T151120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T095709Z
UID:17286-1789194600-1789245000@ataavi.org
SUMMARY:Bird walk at Kukkarahalli Lake\, Mysuru
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Vetal Tekdi\, Pune				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Pune\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										27 September\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Yashraj Thakare\n									\n						\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi in Pune\, Maharashtra\, is a leafy natural gem rising above the city as part of the Vetal Hill complex — a spur of the Western Ghats that forms Pune’s highest point and stretches across sprawling grassland and scrub habitats interwoven with dry deciduous woodland. Traditionally a grass-scrub ecosystem\, the hill today supports a rich mix of native trees\, shrubs and herbaceous flora\, alongside some exotic plantations\, and boasts remarkable biodiversity for an urban landscape. Its abandoned stone quarries and monsoon ponds attract a variety of life\, from reptiles and invertebrates to mammals\, but it is most celebrated for its varied birdlife\, with birding events regularly recording over 150 species\, including resident woodland birds and seasonal migrants such as flycatchers\, bee-eaters and raptors. Locals and naturalists alike relish early morning walks here\, enjoying the calls of woodshrikes\, orioles and parakeets amid the scrub and forest edges\, as well as sightings around the quarry waterbody that draw keen birders. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Despite its natural charm\, Vetal Tekdi faces mounting conservation challenges typical of urban green spaces. Proposed infrastructure projects from new roads and transit routes to slope development threaten to fragment its habitats\, cut down significant tree cover and disrupt groundwater recharge zones that sustain the hill’s vegetation and wildlife. Environmental surveys have shown a diversity of tree species\, shrubs\, climbers and fauna that could be severely impacted by such development\, prompting strong opposition from residents and activists who argue the hill’s ecological value outweighs short-term urban gains. There’s also concern about invasive plant species and unplanned afforestation altering the native grassland character\, and human pressures like unregulated trails and disturbance around water bodies. Protecting Vetal Tekdi means balancing Pune’s growth with sustained conservation\, community stewardship and habitat management to preserve this urban biodiversity hotspot for future generations.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide - Yashraj ThakareCurrently pursuing his MS in Wildlife Conservation Action\, he has been active in the field for three years and leading trails for the past two. With a deep interest in entomology and herpetofauna\, he brings a well-rounded\, curious perspective to every nature walk. 				\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 Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi is a vibrant haven for birdlife\, with an extraordinary 284 species recorded so far\, making it one of Pune’s most rewarding urban birding destinations. Its grasslands\, scrub\, wooded slopes\, and quarry waterbodies host a rich mix of birds—from water-associated species like Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Little and Great Cormorants\, Indian Pond Heron\, Little Egret\, and Common Sandpiper\, to open-country and scrub specialists such as Red-wattled Lapwing\, Laughing Dove\, Spotted Dove\, and Greater Coucal. Raptors like the Black Kite\, Black-winged Kite\, and Booted Eagle soar above the hill\, while evenings may reveal the cryptic Indian Nightjar and the watchful Spotted Owlet. Colour and sound come courtesy of Asian Green Bee-eaters\, Asian Koel\, and a striking trio of parakeets—Alexandrine\, Rose-ringed\, and Plum-headed—alongside familiar urban species like Rock Pigeon and the occasional Indian Peafowl. This remarkable diversity\, packed into a single hill complex\, highlights Vetal Tekdi’s importance as a living refuge for birds within an ever-growing city.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Spot-billed Duck				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Peafowl				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Dove				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Koel				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Palm Swift				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Sandpiper				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Egret				\n				\n				\n				\n					Eurasian Moorhen				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Pond Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Kite				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Owlet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Green Bee-eater				\n				\n				\n				\n					Alexandrine Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-vented Bulbul				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greater Coucal				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Myna				\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									Fifteen participants joined guide Yashraj Thakare for a bird walk along the slopes of Vetal Tekdi\, Pune\, setting off from the ARAI main gate for a morning of birding on this well-loved hillock trail. \n\nVetal Tekdi’s mix of scrub and open woodland is known for supporting a good range of parakeets\, minivets\, flowerpeckers and raptors riding the morning thermals\, and this walk gave the group plenty to look out for along the trail. Yashraj’s familiarity with the tekdi’s regular residents made for an enjoyable and well-paced outing on one of Pune’s most popular birding hillocks. 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			Number of Participants			\n				\n				0
URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-kukkarahalli-lake-mysuru/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260912T063000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260912T083000
DTSTAMP:20261023T224538
CREATED:20260904T150751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T095242Z
UID:17280-1789194600-1789201800@ataavi.org
SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Kaikondrahalli lake\, Sarjapur road\, Bengaluru
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Vetal Tekdi\, Pune				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Pune\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										27 September\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Yashraj Thakare\n									\n						\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi in Pune\, Maharashtra\, is a leafy natural gem rising above the city as part of the Vetal Hill complex — a spur of the Western Ghats that forms Pune’s highest point and stretches across sprawling grassland and scrub habitats interwoven with dry deciduous woodland. Traditionally a grass-scrub ecosystem\, the hill today supports a rich mix of native trees\, shrubs and herbaceous flora\, alongside some exotic plantations\, and boasts remarkable biodiversity for an urban landscape. Its abandoned stone quarries and monsoon ponds attract a variety of life\, from reptiles and invertebrates to mammals\, but it is most celebrated for its varied birdlife\, with birding events regularly recording over 150 species\, including resident woodland birds and seasonal migrants such as flycatchers\, bee-eaters and raptors. Locals and naturalists alike relish early morning walks here\, enjoying the calls of woodshrikes\, orioles and parakeets amid the scrub and forest edges\, as well as sightings around the quarry waterbody that draw keen birders. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Despite its natural charm\, Vetal Tekdi faces mounting conservation challenges typical of urban green spaces. Proposed infrastructure projects from new roads and transit routes to slope development threaten to fragment its habitats\, cut down significant tree cover and disrupt groundwater recharge zones that sustain the hill’s vegetation and wildlife. Environmental surveys have shown a diversity of tree species\, shrubs\, climbers and fauna that could be severely impacted by such development\, prompting strong opposition from residents and activists who argue the hill’s ecological value outweighs short-term urban gains. There’s also concern about invasive plant species and unplanned afforestation altering the native grassland character\, and human pressures like unregulated trails and disturbance around water bodies. Protecting Vetal Tekdi means balancing Pune’s growth with sustained conservation\, community stewardship and habitat management to preserve this urban biodiversity hotspot for future generations.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide - Yashraj ThakareCurrently pursuing his MS in Wildlife Conservation Action\, he has been active in the field for three years and leading trails for the past two. With a deep interest in entomology and herpetofauna\, he brings a well-rounded\, curious perspective to every nature walk. 				\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 Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi is a vibrant haven for birdlife\, with an extraordinary 284 species recorded so far\, making it one of Pune’s most rewarding urban birding destinations. Its grasslands\, scrub\, wooded slopes\, and quarry waterbodies host a rich mix of birds—from water-associated species like Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Little and Great Cormorants\, Indian Pond Heron\, Little Egret\, and Common Sandpiper\, to open-country and scrub specialists such as Red-wattled Lapwing\, Laughing Dove\, Spotted Dove\, and Greater Coucal. Raptors like the Black Kite\, Black-winged Kite\, and Booted Eagle soar above the hill\, while evenings may reveal the cryptic Indian Nightjar and the watchful Spotted Owlet. Colour and sound come courtesy of Asian Green Bee-eaters\, Asian Koel\, and a striking trio of parakeets—Alexandrine\, Rose-ringed\, and Plum-headed—alongside familiar urban species like Rock Pigeon and the occasional Indian Peafowl. This remarkable diversity\, packed into a single hill complex\, highlights Vetal Tekdi’s importance as a living refuge for birds within an ever-growing city.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Spot-billed Duck				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Peafowl				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Dove				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Koel				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Palm Swift				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Sandpiper				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Egret				\n				\n				\n				\n					Eurasian Moorhen				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Pond Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Kite				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Owlet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Green Bee-eater				\n				\n				\n				\n					Alexandrine Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-vented Bulbul				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greater Coucal				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Myna				\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									Fifteen participants joined guide Yashraj Thakare for a bird walk along the slopes of Vetal Tekdi\, Pune\, setting off from the ARAI main gate for a morning of birding on this well-loved hillock trail. \n\nVetal Tekdi’s mix of scrub and open woodland is known for supporting a good range of parakeets\, minivets\, flowerpeckers and raptors riding the morning thermals\, and this walk gave the group plenty to look out for along the trail. Yashraj’s familiarity with the tekdi’s regular residents made for an enjoyable and well-paced outing on one of Pune’s most popular birding hillocks. 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			Number of Participants			\n				\n				0
URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-kaikondrahalli-lake-bengaluru/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260912T063000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260912T083000
DTSTAMP:20261023T224538
CREATED:20260904T150633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T095206Z
UID:17279-1789194600-1789201800@ataavi.org
SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Saul Kere\, Bengaluru
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Vetal Tekdi\, Pune				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Pune\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										27 September\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Yashraj Thakare\n									\n						\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi in Pune\, Maharashtra\, is a leafy natural gem rising above the city as part of the Vetal Hill complex — a spur of the Western Ghats that forms Pune’s highest point and stretches across sprawling grassland and scrub habitats interwoven with dry deciduous woodland. Traditionally a grass-scrub ecosystem\, the hill today supports a rich mix of native trees\, shrubs and herbaceous flora\, alongside some exotic plantations\, and boasts remarkable biodiversity for an urban landscape. Its abandoned stone quarries and monsoon ponds attract a variety of life\, from reptiles and invertebrates to mammals\, but it is most celebrated for its varied birdlife\, with birding events regularly recording over 150 species\, including resident woodland birds and seasonal migrants such as flycatchers\, bee-eaters and raptors. Locals and naturalists alike relish early morning walks here\, enjoying the calls of woodshrikes\, orioles and parakeets amid the scrub and forest edges\, as well as sightings around the quarry waterbody that draw keen birders. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Despite its natural charm\, Vetal Tekdi faces mounting conservation challenges typical of urban green spaces. Proposed infrastructure projects from new roads and transit routes to slope development threaten to fragment its habitats\, cut down significant tree cover and disrupt groundwater recharge zones that sustain the hill’s vegetation and wildlife. Environmental surveys have shown a diversity of tree species\, shrubs\, climbers and fauna that could be severely impacted by such development\, prompting strong opposition from residents and activists who argue the hill’s ecological value outweighs short-term urban gains. There’s also concern about invasive plant species and unplanned afforestation altering the native grassland character\, and human pressures like unregulated trails and disturbance around water bodies. Protecting Vetal Tekdi means balancing Pune’s growth with sustained conservation\, community stewardship and habitat management to preserve this urban biodiversity hotspot for future generations.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide - Yashraj ThakareCurrently pursuing his MS in Wildlife Conservation Action\, he has been active in the field for three years and leading trails for the past two. With a deep interest in entomology and herpetofauna\, he brings a well-rounded\, curious perspective to every nature walk. 				\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 Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi is a vibrant haven for birdlife\, with an extraordinary 284 species recorded so far\, making it one of Pune’s most rewarding urban birding destinations. Its grasslands\, scrub\, wooded slopes\, and quarry waterbodies host a rich mix of birds—from water-associated species like Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Little and Great Cormorants\, Indian Pond Heron\, Little Egret\, and Common Sandpiper\, to open-country and scrub specialists such as Red-wattled Lapwing\, Laughing Dove\, Spotted Dove\, and Greater Coucal. Raptors like the Black Kite\, Black-winged Kite\, and Booted Eagle soar above the hill\, while evenings may reveal the cryptic Indian Nightjar and the watchful Spotted Owlet. Colour and sound come courtesy of Asian Green Bee-eaters\, Asian Koel\, and a striking trio of parakeets—Alexandrine\, Rose-ringed\, and Plum-headed—alongside familiar urban species like Rock Pigeon and the occasional Indian Peafowl. This remarkable diversity\, packed into a single hill complex\, highlights Vetal Tekdi’s importance as a living refuge for birds within an ever-growing city.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Spot-billed Duck				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Peafowl				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Dove				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Koel				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Palm Swift				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Sandpiper				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Egret				\n				\n				\n				\n					Eurasian Moorhen				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Pond Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Kite				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Owlet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Green Bee-eater				\n				\n				\n				\n					Alexandrine Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-vented Bulbul				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greater Coucal				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Myna				\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									Fifteen participants joined guide Yashraj Thakare for a bird walk along the slopes of Vetal Tekdi\, Pune\, setting off from the ARAI main gate for a morning of birding on this well-loved hillock trail. \n\nVetal Tekdi’s mix of scrub and open woodland is known for supporting a good range of parakeets\, minivets\, flowerpeckers and raptors riding the morning thermals\, and this walk gave the group plenty to look out for along the trail. Yashraj’s familiarity with the tekdi’s regular residents made for an enjoyable and well-paced outing on one of Pune’s most popular birding hillocks. 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			Number of Participants			\n				\n				0
URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-saul-kere-bengaluru-2/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260912T063000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260912T083000
DTSTAMP:20261023T224538
CREATED:20260903T133129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T091146Z
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SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Pallikarnai Marshland\, Chennai\, TN
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Vetal Tekdi\, Pune				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Pune\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										27 September\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Yashraj Thakare\n									\n						\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi in Pune\, Maharashtra\, is a leafy natural gem rising above the city as part of the Vetal Hill complex — a spur of the Western Ghats that forms Pune’s highest point and stretches across sprawling grassland and scrub habitats interwoven with dry deciduous woodland. Traditionally a grass-scrub ecosystem\, the hill today supports a rich mix of native trees\, shrubs and herbaceous flora\, alongside some exotic plantations\, and boasts remarkable biodiversity for an urban landscape. Its abandoned stone quarries and monsoon ponds attract a variety of life\, from reptiles and invertebrates to mammals\, but it is most celebrated for its varied birdlife\, with birding events regularly recording over 150 species\, including resident woodland birds and seasonal migrants such as flycatchers\, bee-eaters and raptors. Locals and naturalists alike relish early morning walks here\, enjoying the calls of woodshrikes\, orioles and parakeets amid the scrub and forest edges\, as well as sightings around the quarry waterbody that draw keen birders. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Despite its natural charm\, Vetal Tekdi faces mounting conservation challenges typical of urban green spaces. Proposed infrastructure projects from new roads and transit routes to slope development threaten to fragment its habitats\, cut down significant tree cover and disrupt groundwater recharge zones that sustain the hill’s vegetation and wildlife. Environmental surveys have shown a diversity of tree species\, shrubs\, climbers and fauna that could be severely impacted by such development\, prompting strong opposition from residents and activists who argue the hill’s ecological value outweighs short-term urban gains. There’s also concern about invasive plant species and unplanned afforestation altering the native grassland character\, and human pressures like unregulated trails and disturbance around water bodies. Protecting Vetal Tekdi means balancing Pune’s growth with sustained conservation\, community stewardship and habitat management to preserve this urban biodiversity hotspot for future generations.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide - Yashraj ThakareCurrently pursuing his MS in Wildlife Conservation Action\, he has been active in the field for three years and leading trails for the past two. With a deep interest in entomology and herpetofauna\, he brings a well-rounded\, curious perspective to every nature walk. 				\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 Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi is a vibrant haven for birdlife\, with an extraordinary 284 species recorded so far\, making it one of Pune’s most rewarding urban birding destinations. Its grasslands\, scrub\, wooded slopes\, and quarry waterbodies host a rich mix of birds—from water-associated species like Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Little and Great Cormorants\, Indian Pond Heron\, Little Egret\, and Common Sandpiper\, to open-country and scrub specialists such as Red-wattled Lapwing\, Laughing Dove\, Spotted Dove\, and Greater Coucal. Raptors like the Black Kite\, Black-winged Kite\, and Booted Eagle soar above the hill\, while evenings may reveal the cryptic Indian Nightjar and the watchful Spotted Owlet. Colour and sound come courtesy of Asian Green Bee-eaters\, Asian Koel\, and a striking trio of parakeets—Alexandrine\, Rose-ringed\, and Plum-headed—alongside familiar urban species like Rock Pigeon and the occasional Indian Peafowl. This remarkable diversity\, packed into a single hill complex\, highlights Vetal Tekdi’s importance as a living refuge for birds within an ever-growing city.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Spot-billed Duck				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Peafowl				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Dove				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Koel				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Palm Swift				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Sandpiper				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Egret				\n				\n				\n				\n					Eurasian Moorhen				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Pond Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Kite				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Owlet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Green Bee-eater				\n				\n				\n				\n					Alexandrine Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-vented Bulbul				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greater Coucal				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Myna				\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									Fifteen participants joined guide Yashraj Thakare for a bird walk along the slopes of Vetal Tekdi\, Pune\, setting off from the ARAI main gate for a morning of birding on this well-loved hillock trail. \n\nVetal Tekdi’s mix of scrub and open woodland is known for supporting a good range of parakeets\, minivets\, flowerpeckers and raptors riding the morning thermals\, and this walk gave the group plenty to look out for along the trail. Yashraj’s familiarity with the tekdi’s regular residents made for an enjoyable and well-paced outing on one of Pune’s most popular birding hillocks. 								\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-2-fa-2/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260912T063000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260912T083000
DTSTAMP:20261023T224538
CREATED:20260903T130918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T091447Z
UID:17085-1789194600-1789201800@ataavi.org
SUMMARY:Bird walk at Buddha Jayanti Park\, Delhi
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Vetal Tekdi\, Pune				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Pune\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										27 September\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Yashraj Thakare\n									\n						\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi in Pune\, Maharashtra\, is a leafy natural gem rising above the city as part of the Vetal Hill complex — a spur of the Western Ghats that forms Pune’s highest point and stretches across sprawling grassland and scrub habitats interwoven with dry deciduous woodland. Traditionally a grass-scrub ecosystem\, the hill today supports a rich mix of native trees\, shrubs and herbaceous flora\, alongside some exotic plantations\, and boasts remarkable biodiversity for an urban landscape. Its abandoned stone quarries and monsoon ponds attract a variety of life\, from reptiles and invertebrates to mammals\, but it is most celebrated for its varied birdlife\, with birding events regularly recording over 150 species\, including resident woodland birds and seasonal migrants such as flycatchers\, bee-eaters and raptors. Locals and naturalists alike relish early morning walks here\, enjoying the calls of woodshrikes\, orioles and parakeets amid the scrub and forest edges\, as well as sightings around the quarry waterbody that draw keen birders. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Despite its natural charm\, Vetal Tekdi faces mounting conservation challenges typical of urban green spaces. Proposed infrastructure projects from new roads and transit routes to slope development threaten to fragment its habitats\, cut down significant tree cover and disrupt groundwater recharge zones that sustain the hill’s vegetation and wildlife. Environmental surveys have shown a diversity of tree species\, shrubs\, climbers and fauna that could be severely impacted by such development\, prompting strong opposition from residents and activists who argue the hill’s ecological value outweighs short-term urban gains. There’s also concern about invasive plant species and unplanned afforestation altering the native grassland character\, and human pressures like unregulated trails and disturbance around water bodies. Protecting Vetal Tekdi means balancing Pune’s growth with sustained conservation\, community stewardship and habitat management to preserve this urban biodiversity hotspot for future generations.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide - Yashraj ThakareCurrently pursuing his MS in Wildlife Conservation Action\, he has been active in the field for three years and leading trails for the past two. With a deep interest in entomology and herpetofauna\, he brings a well-rounded\, curious perspective to every nature walk. 				\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 Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi is a vibrant haven for birdlife\, with an extraordinary 284 species recorded so far\, making it one of Pune’s most rewarding urban birding destinations. Its grasslands\, scrub\, wooded slopes\, and quarry waterbodies host a rich mix of birds—from water-associated species like Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Little and Great Cormorants\, Indian Pond Heron\, Little Egret\, and Common Sandpiper\, to open-country and scrub specialists such as Red-wattled Lapwing\, Laughing Dove\, Spotted Dove\, and Greater Coucal. Raptors like the Black Kite\, Black-winged Kite\, and Booted Eagle soar above the hill\, while evenings may reveal the cryptic Indian Nightjar and the watchful Spotted Owlet. Colour and sound come courtesy of Asian Green Bee-eaters\, Asian Koel\, and a striking trio of parakeets—Alexandrine\, Rose-ringed\, and Plum-headed—alongside familiar urban species like Rock Pigeon and the occasional Indian Peafowl. This remarkable diversity\, packed into a single hill complex\, highlights Vetal Tekdi’s importance as a living refuge for birds within an ever-growing city.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Spot-billed Duck				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Peafowl				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Dove				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Koel				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Palm Swift				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Sandpiper				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Egret				\n				\n				\n				\n					Eurasian Moorhen				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Pond Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Kite				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Owlet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Green Bee-eater				\n				\n				\n				\n					Alexandrine Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-vented Bulbul				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greater Coucal				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Myna				\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									Fifteen participants joined guide Yashraj Thakare for a bird walk along the slopes of Vetal Tekdi\, Pune\, setting off from the ARAI main gate for a morning of birding on this well-loved hillock trail. \n\nVetal Tekdi’s mix of scrub and open woodland is known for supporting a good range of parakeets\, minivets\, flowerpeckers and raptors riding the morning thermals\, and this walk gave the group plenty to look out for along the trail. Yashraj’s familiarity with the tekdi’s regular residents made for an enjoyable and well-paced outing on one of Pune’s most popular birding hillocks. 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			Number of Participants			\n				\n				0
URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-buddha-jayanti-park-delhi-aa/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260912T063000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260912T083000
DTSTAMP:20261023T224538
CREATED:20260903T125122Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T090611Z
UID:17076-1789194600-1789201800@ataavi.org
SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Hulukudi Betta\, Bengaluru
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Vetal Tekdi\, Pune				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Pune\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										27 September\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Yashraj Thakare\n									\n						\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi in Pune\, Maharashtra\, is a leafy natural gem rising above the city as part of the Vetal Hill complex — a spur of the Western Ghats that forms Pune’s highest point and stretches across sprawling grassland and scrub habitats interwoven with dry deciduous woodland. Traditionally a grass-scrub ecosystem\, the hill today supports a rich mix of native trees\, shrubs and herbaceous flora\, alongside some exotic plantations\, and boasts remarkable biodiversity for an urban landscape. Its abandoned stone quarries and monsoon ponds attract a variety of life\, from reptiles and invertebrates to mammals\, but it is most celebrated for its varied birdlife\, with birding events regularly recording over 150 species\, including resident woodland birds and seasonal migrants such as flycatchers\, bee-eaters and raptors. Locals and naturalists alike relish early morning walks here\, enjoying the calls of woodshrikes\, orioles and parakeets amid the scrub and forest edges\, as well as sightings around the quarry waterbody that draw keen birders. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Despite its natural charm\, Vetal Tekdi faces mounting conservation challenges typical of urban green spaces. Proposed infrastructure projects from new roads and transit routes to slope development threaten to fragment its habitats\, cut down significant tree cover and disrupt groundwater recharge zones that sustain the hill’s vegetation and wildlife. Environmental surveys have shown a diversity of tree species\, shrubs\, climbers and fauna that could be severely impacted by such development\, prompting strong opposition from residents and activists who argue the hill’s ecological value outweighs short-term urban gains. There’s also concern about invasive plant species and unplanned afforestation altering the native grassland character\, and human pressures like unregulated trails and disturbance around water bodies. Protecting Vetal Tekdi means balancing Pune’s growth with sustained conservation\, community stewardship and habitat management to preserve this urban biodiversity hotspot for future generations.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide - Yashraj ThakareCurrently pursuing his MS in Wildlife Conservation Action\, he has been active in the field for three years and leading trails for the past two. With a deep interest in entomology and herpetofauna\, he brings a well-rounded\, curious perspective to every nature walk. 				\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 Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi is a vibrant haven for birdlife\, with an extraordinary 284 species recorded so far\, making it one of Pune’s most rewarding urban birding destinations. Its grasslands\, scrub\, wooded slopes\, and quarry waterbodies host a rich mix of birds—from water-associated species like Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Little and Great Cormorants\, Indian Pond Heron\, Little Egret\, and Common Sandpiper\, to open-country and scrub specialists such as Red-wattled Lapwing\, Laughing Dove\, Spotted Dove\, and Greater Coucal. Raptors like the Black Kite\, Black-winged Kite\, and Booted Eagle soar above the hill\, while evenings may reveal the cryptic Indian Nightjar and the watchful Spotted Owlet. Colour and sound come courtesy of Asian Green Bee-eaters\, Asian Koel\, and a striking trio of parakeets—Alexandrine\, Rose-ringed\, and Plum-headed—alongside familiar urban species like Rock Pigeon and the occasional Indian Peafowl. This remarkable diversity\, packed into a single hill complex\, highlights Vetal Tekdi’s importance as a living refuge for birds within an ever-growing city.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Spot-billed Duck				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Peafowl				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Dove				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Koel				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Palm Swift				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Sandpiper				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Egret				\n				\n				\n				\n					Eurasian Moorhen				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Pond Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Kite				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Owlet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Green Bee-eater				\n				\n				\n				\n					Alexandrine Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-vented Bulbul				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greater Coucal				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Myna				\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									Fifteen participants joined guide Yashraj Thakare for a bird walk along the slopes of Vetal Tekdi\, Pune\, setting off from the ARAI main gate for a morning of birding on this well-loved hillock trail. \n\nVetal Tekdi’s mix of scrub and open woodland is known for supporting a good range of parakeets\, minivets\, flowerpeckers and raptors riding the morning thermals\, and this walk gave the group plenty to look out for along the trail. Yashraj’s familiarity with the tekdi’s regular residents made for an enjoyable and well-paced outing on one of Pune’s most popular birding hillocks. 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			Number of Participants			\n				\n				0
URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-hulukudi-betta-bengaluru-2/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260912T063000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260912T083000
DTSTAMP:20261023T224538
CREATED:20260903T115204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T085235Z
UID:17058-1789194600-1789201800@ataavi.org
SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Surajpur Wetland and Natural forest 2\, Noida\, UP
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Vetal Tekdi\, Pune				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Pune\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										27 September\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Yashraj Thakare\n									\n						\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi in Pune\, Maharashtra\, is a leafy natural gem rising above the city as part of the Vetal Hill complex — a spur of the Western Ghats that forms Pune’s highest point and stretches across sprawling grassland and scrub habitats interwoven with dry deciduous woodland. Traditionally a grass-scrub ecosystem\, the hill today supports a rich mix of native trees\, shrubs and herbaceous flora\, alongside some exotic plantations\, and boasts remarkable biodiversity for an urban landscape. Its abandoned stone quarries and monsoon ponds attract a variety of life\, from reptiles and invertebrates to mammals\, but it is most celebrated for its varied birdlife\, with birding events regularly recording over 150 species\, including resident woodland birds and seasonal migrants such as flycatchers\, bee-eaters and raptors. Locals and naturalists alike relish early morning walks here\, enjoying the calls of woodshrikes\, orioles and parakeets amid the scrub and forest edges\, as well as sightings around the quarry waterbody that draw keen birders. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Despite its natural charm\, Vetal Tekdi faces mounting conservation challenges typical of urban green spaces. Proposed infrastructure projects from new roads and transit routes to slope development threaten to fragment its habitats\, cut down significant tree cover and disrupt groundwater recharge zones that sustain the hill’s vegetation and wildlife. Environmental surveys have shown a diversity of tree species\, shrubs\, climbers and fauna that could be severely impacted by such development\, prompting strong opposition from residents and activists who argue the hill’s ecological value outweighs short-term urban gains. There’s also concern about invasive plant species and unplanned afforestation altering the native grassland character\, and human pressures like unregulated trails and disturbance around water bodies. Protecting Vetal Tekdi means balancing Pune’s growth with sustained conservation\, community stewardship and habitat management to preserve this urban biodiversity hotspot for future generations.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide - Yashraj ThakareCurrently pursuing his MS in Wildlife Conservation Action\, he has been active in the field for three years and leading trails for the past two. With a deep interest in entomology and herpetofauna\, he brings a well-rounded\, curious perspective to every nature walk. 				\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 Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi is a vibrant haven for birdlife\, with an extraordinary 284 species recorded so far\, making it one of Pune’s most rewarding urban birding destinations. Its grasslands\, scrub\, wooded slopes\, and quarry waterbodies host a rich mix of birds—from water-associated species like Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Little and Great Cormorants\, Indian Pond Heron\, Little Egret\, and Common Sandpiper\, to open-country and scrub specialists such as Red-wattled Lapwing\, Laughing Dove\, Spotted Dove\, and Greater Coucal. Raptors like the Black Kite\, Black-winged Kite\, and Booted Eagle soar above the hill\, while evenings may reveal the cryptic Indian Nightjar and the watchful Spotted Owlet. Colour and sound come courtesy of Asian Green Bee-eaters\, Asian Koel\, and a striking trio of parakeets—Alexandrine\, Rose-ringed\, and Plum-headed—alongside familiar urban species like Rock Pigeon and the occasional Indian Peafowl. This remarkable diversity\, packed into a single hill complex\, highlights Vetal Tekdi’s importance as a living refuge for birds within an ever-growing city.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Spot-billed Duck				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Peafowl				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Dove				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Koel				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Palm Swift				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Sandpiper				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Egret				\n				\n				\n				\n					Eurasian Moorhen				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Pond Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Kite				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Owlet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Green Bee-eater				\n				\n				\n				\n					Alexandrine Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-vented Bulbul				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greater Coucal				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Myna				\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									Fifteen participants joined guide Yashraj Thakare for a bird walk along the slopes of Vetal Tekdi\, Pune\, setting off from the ARAI main gate for a morning of birding on this well-loved hillock trail. \n\nVetal Tekdi’s mix of scrub and open woodland is known for supporting a good range of parakeets\, minivets\, flowerpeckers and raptors riding the morning thermals\, and this walk gave the group plenty to look out for along the trail. Yashraj’s familiarity with the tekdi’s regular residents made for an enjoyable and well-paced outing on one of Pune’s most popular birding hillocks. 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			Number of Participants			\n				\n				0
URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-surajpur-wetland-noida-up-pk/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260912T060000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260912T080000
DTSTAMP:20261023T224538
CREATED:20260904T152517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T095539Z
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SUMMARY:Bird Walk at  Akkulam\, Thiruvananthapuram\, Kerala
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Vetal Tekdi\, Pune				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Pune\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										27 September\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Yashraj Thakare\n									\n						\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi in Pune\, Maharashtra\, is a leafy natural gem rising above the city as part of the Vetal Hill complex — a spur of the Western Ghats that forms Pune’s highest point and stretches across sprawling grassland and scrub habitats interwoven with dry deciduous woodland. Traditionally a grass-scrub ecosystem\, the hill today supports a rich mix of native trees\, shrubs and herbaceous flora\, alongside some exotic plantations\, and boasts remarkable biodiversity for an urban landscape. Its abandoned stone quarries and monsoon ponds attract a variety of life\, from reptiles and invertebrates to mammals\, but it is most celebrated for its varied birdlife\, with birding events regularly recording over 150 species\, including resident woodland birds and seasonal migrants such as flycatchers\, bee-eaters and raptors. Locals and naturalists alike relish early morning walks here\, enjoying the calls of woodshrikes\, orioles and parakeets amid the scrub and forest edges\, as well as sightings around the quarry waterbody that draw keen birders. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Despite its natural charm\, Vetal Tekdi faces mounting conservation challenges typical of urban green spaces. Proposed infrastructure projects from new roads and transit routes to slope development threaten to fragment its habitats\, cut down significant tree cover and disrupt groundwater recharge zones that sustain the hill’s vegetation and wildlife. Environmental surveys have shown a diversity of tree species\, shrubs\, climbers and fauna that could be severely impacted by such development\, prompting strong opposition from residents and activists who argue the hill’s ecological value outweighs short-term urban gains. There’s also concern about invasive plant species and unplanned afforestation altering the native grassland character\, and human pressures like unregulated trails and disturbance around water bodies. Protecting Vetal Tekdi means balancing Pune’s growth with sustained conservation\, community stewardship and habitat management to preserve this urban biodiversity hotspot for future generations.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide - Yashraj ThakareCurrently pursuing his MS in Wildlife Conservation Action\, he has been active in the field for three years and leading trails for the past two. With a deep interest in entomology and herpetofauna\, he brings a well-rounded\, curious perspective to every nature walk. 				\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 Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi is a vibrant haven for birdlife\, with an extraordinary 284 species recorded so far\, making it one of Pune’s most rewarding urban birding destinations. Its grasslands\, scrub\, wooded slopes\, and quarry waterbodies host a rich mix of birds—from water-associated species like Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Little and Great Cormorants\, Indian Pond Heron\, Little Egret\, and Common Sandpiper\, to open-country and scrub specialists such as Red-wattled Lapwing\, Laughing Dove\, Spotted Dove\, and Greater Coucal. Raptors like the Black Kite\, Black-winged Kite\, and Booted Eagle soar above the hill\, while evenings may reveal the cryptic Indian Nightjar and the watchful Spotted Owlet. Colour and sound come courtesy of Asian Green Bee-eaters\, Asian Koel\, and a striking trio of parakeets—Alexandrine\, Rose-ringed\, and Plum-headed—alongside familiar urban species like Rock Pigeon and the occasional Indian Peafowl. This remarkable diversity\, packed into a single hill complex\, highlights Vetal Tekdi’s importance as a living refuge for birds within an ever-growing city.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Spot-billed Duck				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Peafowl				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Dove				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Koel				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Palm Swift				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Sandpiper				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Egret				\n				\n				\n				\n					Eurasian Moorhen				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Pond Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Kite				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Owlet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Green Bee-eater				\n				\n				\n				\n					Alexandrine Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-vented Bulbul				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greater Coucal				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Myna				\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									Fifteen participants joined guide Yashraj Thakare for a bird walk along the slopes of Vetal Tekdi\, Pune\, setting off from the ARAI main gate for a morning of birding on this well-loved hillock trail. \n\nVetal Tekdi’s mix of scrub and open woodland is known for supporting a good range of parakeets\, minivets\, flowerpeckers and raptors riding the morning thermals\, and this walk gave the group plenty to look out for along the trail. Yashraj’s familiarity with the tekdi’s regular residents made for an enjoyable and well-paced outing on one of Pune’s most popular birding hillocks. 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			Number of Participants			\n				\n				0
URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-akkulam-thiruvanthapuram-kerala/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260912T060000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260912T080000
DTSTAMP:20261023T224538
CREATED:20260904T144343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T094901Z
UID:17269-1789192800-1789200000@ataavi.org
SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Nalagandla Lake\, Hyderabad
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Vetal Tekdi\, Pune				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Pune\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										27 September\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Yashraj Thakare\n									\n						\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi in Pune\, Maharashtra\, is a leafy natural gem rising above the city as part of the Vetal Hill complex — a spur of the Western Ghats that forms Pune’s highest point and stretches across sprawling grassland and scrub habitats interwoven with dry deciduous woodland. Traditionally a grass-scrub ecosystem\, the hill today supports a rich mix of native trees\, shrubs and herbaceous flora\, alongside some exotic plantations\, and boasts remarkable biodiversity for an urban landscape. Its abandoned stone quarries and monsoon ponds attract a variety of life\, from reptiles and invertebrates to mammals\, but it is most celebrated for its varied birdlife\, with birding events regularly recording over 150 species\, including resident woodland birds and seasonal migrants such as flycatchers\, bee-eaters and raptors. Locals and naturalists alike relish early morning walks here\, enjoying the calls of woodshrikes\, orioles and parakeets amid the scrub and forest edges\, as well as sightings around the quarry waterbody that draw keen birders. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Despite its natural charm\, Vetal Tekdi faces mounting conservation challenges typical of urban green spaces. Proposed infrastructure projects from new roads and transit routes to slope development threaten to fragment its habitats\, cut down significant tree cover and disrupt groundwater recharge zones that sustain the hill’s vegetation and wildlife. Environmental surveys have shown a diversity of tree species\, shrubs\, climbers and fauna that could be severely impacted by such development\, prompting strong opposition from residents and activists who argue the hill’s ecological value outweighs short-term urban gains. There’s also concern about invasive plant species and unplanned afforestation altering the native grassland character\, and human pressures like unregulated trails and disturbance around water bodies. Protecting Vetal Tekdi means balancing Pune’s growth with sustained conservation\, community stewardship and habitat management to preserve this urban biodiversity hotspot for future generations.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide - Yashraj ThakareCurrently pursuing his MS in Wildlife Conservation Action\, he has been active in the field for three years and leading trails for the past two. With a deep interest in entomology and herpetofauna\, he brings a well-rounded\, curious perspective to every nature walk. 				\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 Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi is a vibrant haven for birdlife\, with an extraordinary 284 species recorded so far\, making it one of Pune’s most rewarding urban birding destinations. Its grasslands\, scrub\, wooded slopes\, and quarry waterbodies host a rich mix of birds—from water-associated species like Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Little and Great Cormorants\, Indian Pond Heron\, Little Egret\, and Common Sandpiper\, to open-country and scrub specialists such as Red-wattled Lapwing\, Laughing Dove\, Spotted Dove\, and Greater Coucal. Raptors like the Black Kite\, Black-winged Kite\, and Booted Eagle soar above the hill\, while evenings may reveal the cryptic Indian Nightjar and the watchful Spotted Owlet. Colour and sound come courtesy of Asian Green Bee-eaters\, Asian Koel\, and a striking trio of parakeets—Alexandrine\, Rose-ringed\, and Plum-headed—alongside familiar urban species like Rock Pigeon and the occasional Indian Peafowl. This remarkable diversity\, packed into a single hill complex\, highlights Vetal Tekdi’s importance as a living refuge for birds within an ever-growing city.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Spot-billed Duck				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Peafowl				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Dove				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Koel				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Palm Swift				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Sandpiper				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Egret				\n				\n				\n				\n					Eurasian Moorhen				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Pond Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Kite				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Owlet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Green Bee-eater				\n				\n				\n				\n					Alexandrine Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-vented Bulbul				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greater Coucal				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Myna				\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									Fifteen participants joined guide Yashraj Thakare for a bird walk along the slopes of Vetal Tekdi\, Pune\, setting off from the ARAI main gate for a morning of birding on this well-loved hillock trail. \n\nVetal Tekdi’s mix of scrub and open woodland is known for supporting a good range of parakeets\, minivets\, flowerpeckers and raptors riding the morning thermals\, and this walk gave the group plenty to look out for along the trail. Yashraj’s familiarity with the tekdi’s regular residents made for an enjoyable and well-paced outing on one of Pune’s most popular birding hillocks. 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			Number of Participants			\n				\n				0
URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-nalagandla-lake-hyderabad/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260912T060000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260912T080000
DTSTAMP:20261023T224538
CREATED:20260904T042100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T093616Z
UID:17110-1789192800-1789200000@ataavi.org
SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Perumbakkam/ Sholinganallur Marshland \, Chennai\, TN
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Vetal Tekdi\, Pune				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Pune\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										27 September\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Yashraj Thakare\n									\n						\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi in Pune\, Maharashtra\, is a leafy natural gem rising above the city as part of the Vetal Hill complex — a spur of the Western Ghats that forms Pune’s highest point and stretches across sprawling grassland and scrub habitats interwoven with dry deciduous woodland. Traditionally a grass-scrub ecosystem\, the hill today supports a rich mix of native trees\, shrubs and herbaceous flora\, alongside some exotic plantations\, and boasts remarkable biodiversity for an urban landscape. Its abandoned stone quarries and monsoon ponds attract a variety of life\, from reptiles and invertebrates to mammals\, but it is most celebrated for its varied birdlife\, with birding events regularly recording over 150 species\, including resident woodland birds and seasonal migrants such as flycatchers\, bee-eaters and raptors. Locals and naturalists alike relish early morning walks here\, enjoying the calls of woodshrikes\, orioles and parakeets amid the scrub and forest edges\, as well as sightings around the quarry waterbody that draw keen birders. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Despite its natural charm\, Vetal Tekdi faces mounting conservation challenges typical of urban green spaces. Proposed infrastructure projects from new roads and transit routes to slope development threaten to fragment its habitats\, cut down significant tree cover and disrupt groundwater recharge zones that sustain the hill’s vegetation and wildlife. Environmental surveys have shown a diversity of tree species\, shrubs\, climbers and fauna that could be severely impacted by such development\, prompting strong opposition from residents and activists who argue the hill’s ecological value outweighs short-term urban gains. There’s also concern about invasive plant species and unplanned afforestation altering the native grassland character\, and human pressures like unregulated trails and disturbance around water bodies. Protecting Vetal Tekdi means balancing Pune’s growth with sustained conservation\, community stewardship and habitat management to preserve this urban biodiversity hotspot for future generations.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide - Yashraj ThakareCurrently pursuing his MS in Wildlife Conservation Action\, he has been active in the field for three years and leading trails for the past two. With a deep interest in entomology and herpetofauna\, he brings a well-rounded\, curious perspective to every nature walk. 				\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 Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi is a vibrant haven for birdlife\, with an extraordinary 284 species recorded so far\, making it one of Pune’s most rewarding urban birding destinations. Its grasslands\, scrub\, wooded slopes\, and quarry waterbodies host a rich mix of birds—from water-associated species like Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Little and Great Cormorants\, Indian Pond Heron\, Little Egret\, and Common Sandpiper\, to open-country and scrub specialists such as Red-wattled Lapwing\, Laughing Dove\, Spotted Dove\, and Greater Coucal. Raptors like the Black Kite\, Black-winged Kite\, and Booted Eagle soar above the hill\, while evenings may reveal the cryptic Indian Nightjar and the watchful Spotted Owlet. Colour and sound come courtesy of Asian Green Bee-eaters\, Asian Koel\, and a striking trio of parakeets—Alexandrine\, Rose-ringed\, and Plum-headed—alongside familiar urban species like Rock Pigeon and the occasional Indian Peafowl. This remarkable diversity\, packed into a single hill complex\, highlights Vetal Tekdi’s importance as a living refuge for birds within an ever-growing city.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Spot-billed Duck				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Peafowl				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Dove				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Koel				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Palm Swift				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Sandpiper				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Egret				\n				\n				\n				\n					Eurasian Moorhen				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Pond Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Kite				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Owlet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Green Bee-eater				\n				\n				\n				\n					Alexandrine Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-vented Bulbul				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greater Coucal				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Myna				\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									Fifteen participants joined guide Yashraj Thakare for a bird walk along the slopes of Vetal Tekdi\, Pune\, setting off from the ARAI main gate for a morning of birding on this well-loved hillock trail. \n\nVetal Tekdi’s mix of scrub and open woodland is known for supporting a good range of parakeets\, minivets\, flowerpeckers and raptors riding the morning thermals\, and this walk gave the group plenty to look out for along the trail. Yashraj’s familiarity with the tekdi’s regular residents made for an enjoyable and well-paced outing on one of Pune’s most popular birding hillocks. 								\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/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260912T060000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260912T080000
DTSTAMP:20261023T224538
CREATED:20260903T113808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T085005Z
UID:17053-1789192800-1789200000@ataavi.org
SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Bhondsi Forest\, Gurugram\, Delhi NCR
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Vetal Tekdi\, Pune				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Pune\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										27 September\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Yashraj Thakare\n									\n						\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi in Pune\, Maharashtra\, is a leafy natural gem rising above the city as part of the Vetal Hill complex — a spur of the Western Ghats that forms Pune’s highest point and stretches across sprawling grassland and scrub habitats interwoven with dry deciduous woodland. Traditionally a grass-scrub ecosystem\, the hill today supports a rich mix of native trees\, shrubs and herbaceous flora\, alongside some exotic plantations\, and boasts remarkable biodiversity for an urban landscape. Its abandoned stone quarries and monsoon ponds attract a variety of life\, from reptiles and invertebrates to mammals\, but it is most celebrated for its varied birdlife\, with birding events regularly recording over 150 species\, including resident woodland birds and seasonal migrants such as flycatchers\, bee-eaters and raptors. Locals and naturalists alike relish early morning walks here\, enjoying the calls of woodshrikes\, orioles and parakeets amid the scrub and forest edges\, as well as sightings around the quarry waterbody that draw keen birders. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Despite its natural charm\, Vetal Tekdi faces mounting conservation challenges typical of urban green spaces. Proposed infrastructure projects from new roads and transit routes to slope development threaten to fragment its habitats\, cut down significant tree cover and disrupt groundwater recharge zones that sustain the hill’s vegetation and wildlife. Environmental surveys have shown a diversity of tree species\, shrubs\, climbers and fauna that could be severely impacted by such development\, prompting strong opposition from residents and activists who argue the hill’s ecological value outweighs short-term urban gains. There’s also concern about invasive plant species and unplanned afforestation altering the native grassland character\, and human pressures like unregulated trails and disturbance around water bodies. Protecting Vetal Tekdi means balancing Pune’s growth with sustained conservation\, community stewardship and habitat management to preserve this urban biodiversity hotspot for future generations.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide - Yashraj ThakareCurrently pursuing his MS in Wildlife Conservation Action\, he has been active in the field for three years and leading trails for the past two. With a deep interest in entomology and herpetofauna\, he brings a well-rounded\, curious perspective to every nature walk. 				\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 Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi is a vibrant haven for birdlife\, with an extraordinary 284 species recorded so far\, making it one of Pune’s most rewarding urban birding destinations. Its grasslands\, scrub\, wooded slopes\, and quarry waterbodies host a rich mix of birds—from water-associated species like Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Little and Great Cormorants\, Indian Pond Heron\, Little Egret\, and Common Sandpiper\, to open-country and scrub specialists such as Red-wattled Lapwing\, Laughing Dove\, Spotted Dove\, and Greater Coucal. Raptors like the Black Kite\, Black-winged Kite\, and Booted Eagle soar above the hill\, while evenings may reveal the cryptic Indian Nightjar and the watchful Spotted Owlet. Colour and sound come courtesy of Asian Green Bee-eaters\, Asian Koel\, and a striking trio of parakeets—Alexandrine\, Rose-ringed\, and Plum-headed—alongside familiar urban species like Rock Pigeon and the occasional Indian Peafowl. This remarkable diversity\, packed into a single hill complex\, highlights Vetal Tekdi’s importance as a living refuge for birds within an ever-growing city.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Spot-billed Duck				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Peafowl				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Dove				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Koel				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Palm Swift				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Sandpiper				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Egret				\n				\n				\n				\n					Eurasian Moorhen				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Pond Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Kite				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Owlet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Green Bee-eater				\n				\n				\n				\n					Alexandrine Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-vented Bulbul				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greater Coucal				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Myna				\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									Fifteen participants joined guide Yashraj Thakare for a bird walk along the slopes of Vetal Tekdi\, Pune\, setting off from the ARAI main gate for a morning of birding on this well-loved hillock trail. \n\nVetal Tekdi’s mix of scrub and open woodland is known for supporting a good range of parakeets\, minivets\, flowerpeckers and raptors riding the morning thermals\, and this walk gave the group plenty to look out for along the trail. Yashraj’s familiarity with the tekdi’s regular residents made for an enjoyable and well-paced outing on one of Pune’s most popular birding hillocks. 								\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-2-sk/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260906T160000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260906T180000
DTSTAMP:20261023T224538
CREATED:20260828T044038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T075933Z
UID:16758-1788710400-1788717600@ataavi.org
SUMMARY:Bird Walk at SIPCOT Eco Park\, Navalur Lake\, Chennai
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Vetal Tekdi\, Pune				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Pune\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										27 September\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Yashraj Thakare\n									\n						\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi in Pune\, Maharashtra\, is a leafy natural gem rising above the city as part of the Vetal Hill complex — a spur of the Western Ghats that forms Pune’s highest point and stretches across sprawling grassland and scrub habitats interwoven with dry deciduous woodland. Traditionally a grass-scrub ecosystem\, the hill today supports a rich mix of native trees\, shrubs and herbaceous flora\, alongside some exotic plantations\, and boasts remarkable biodiversity for an urban landscape. Its abandoned stone quarries and monsoon ponds attract a variety of life\, from reptiles and invertebrates to mammals\, but it is most celebrated for its varied birdlife\, with birding events regularly recording over 150 species\, including resident woodland birds and seasonal migrants such as flycatchers\, bee-eaters and raptors. Locals and naturalists alike relish early morning walks here\, enjoying the calls of woodshrikes\, orioles and parakeets amid the scrub and forest edges\, as well as sightings around the quarry waterbody that draw keen birders. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Despite its natural charm\, Vetal Tekdi faces mounting conservation challenges typical of urban green spaces. Proposed infrastructure projects from new roads and transit routes to slope development threaten to fragment its habitats\, cut down significant tree cover and disrupt groundwater recharge zones that sustain the hill’s vegetation and wildlife. Environmental surveys have shown a diversity of tree species\, shrubs\, climbers and fauna that could be severely impacted by such development\, prompting strong opposition from residents and activists who argue the hill’s ecological value outweighs short-term urban gains. There’s also concern about invasive plant species and unplanned afforestation altering the native grassland character\, and human pressures like unregulated trails and disturbance around water bodies. Protecting Vetal Tekdi means balancing Pune’s growth with sustained conservation\, community stewardship and habitat management to preserve this urban biodiversity hotspot for future generations.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide - Yashraj ThakareCurrently pursuing his MS in Wildlife Conservation Action\, he has been active in the field for three years and leading trails for the past two. With a deep interest in entomology and herpetofauna\, he brings a well-rounded\, curious perspective to every nature walk. 				\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 Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi is a vibrant haven for birdlife\, with an extraordinary 284 species recorded so far\, making it one of Pune’s most rewarding urban birding destinations. Its grasslands\, scrub\, wooded slopes\, and quarry waterbodies host a rich mix of birds—from water-associated species like Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Little and Great Cormorants\, Indian Pond Heron\, Little Egret\, and Common Sandpiper\, to open-country and scrub specialists such as Red-wattled Lapwing\, Laughing Dove\, Spotted Dove\, and Greater Coucal. Raptors like the Black Kite\, Black-winged Kite\, and Booted Eagle soar above the hill\, while evenings may reveal the cryptic Indian Nightjar and the watchful Spotted Owlet. Colour and sound come courtesy of Asian Green Bee-eaters\, Asian Koel\, and a striking trio of parakeets—Alexandrine\, Rose-ringed\, and Plum-headed—alongside familiar urban species like Rock Pigeon and the occasional Indian Peafowl. This remarkable diversity\, packed into a single hill complex\, highlights Vetal Tekdi’s importance as a living refuge for birds within an ever-growing city.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Spot-billed Duck				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Peafowl				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Dove				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Koel				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Palm Swift				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Sandpiper				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Egret				\n				\n				\n				\n					Eurasian Moorhen				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Pond Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Kite				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Owlet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Green Bee-eater				\n				\n				\n				\n					Alexandrine Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-vented Bulbul				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greater Coucal				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Myna				\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									Fifteen participants joined guide Yashraj Thakare for a bird walk along the slopes of Vetal Tekdi\, Pune\, setting off from the ARAI main gate for a morning of birding on this well-loved hillock trail. \n\nVetal Tekdi’s mix of scrub and open woodland is known for supporting a good range of parakeets\, minivets\, flowerpeckers and raptors riding the morning thermals\, and this walk gave the group plenty to look out for along the trail. Yashraj’s familiarity with the tekdi’s regular residents made for an enjoyable and well-paced outing on one of Pune’s most popular birding hillocks. 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			Number of Participants			\n				\n				0
URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-sipcot-eco-park-navalur-lake-chennai/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260906T083000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260906T223000
DTSTAMP:20261023T224538
CREATED:20260828T073651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T075714Z
UID:16763-1788683400-1788733800@ataavi.org
SUMMARY:Bird walk at Karanji Lake\, Mysuru
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Vetal Tekdi\, Pune				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Pune\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										27 September\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Yashraj Thakare\n									\n						\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi in Pune\, Maharashtra\, is a leafy natural gem rising above the city as part of the Vetal Hill complex — a spur of the Western Ghats that forms Pune’s highest point and stretches across sprawling grassland and scrub habitats interwoven with dry deciduous woodland. Traditionally a grass-scrub ecosystem\, the hill today supports a rich mix of native trees\, shrubs and herbaceous flora\, alongside some exotic plantations\, and boasts remarkable biodiversity for an urban landscape. Its abandoned stone quarries and monsoon ponds attract a variety of life\, from reptiles and invertebrates to mammals\, but it is most celebrated for its varied birdlife\, with birding events regularly recording over 150 species\, including resident woodland birds and seasonal migrants such as flycatchers\, bee-eaters and raptors. Locals and naturalists alike relish early morning walks here\, enjoying the calls of woodshrikes\, orioles and parakeets amid the scrub and forest edges\, as well as sightings around the quarry waterbody that draw keen birders. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Despite its natural charm\, Vetal Tekdi faces mounting conservation challenges typical of urban green spaces. Proposed infrastructure projects from new roads and transit routes to slope development threaten to fragment its habitats\, cut down significant tree cover and disrupt groundwater recharge zones that sustain the hill’s vegetation and wildlife. Environmental surveys have shown a diversity of tree species\, shrubs\, climbers and fauna that could be severely impacted by such development\, prompting strong opposition from residents and activists who argue the hill’s ecological value outweighs short-term urban gains. There’s also concern about invasive plant species and unplanned afforestation altering the native grassland character\, and human pressures like unregulated trails and disturbance around water bodies. Protecting Vetal Tekdi means balancing Pune’s growth with sustained conservation\, community stewardship and habitat management to preserve this urban biodiversity hotspot for future generations.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide - Yashraj ThakareCurrently pursuing his MS in Wildlife Conservation Action\, he has been active in the field for three years and leading trails for the past two. With a deep interest in entomology and herpetofauna\, he brings a well-rounded\, curious perspective to every nature walk. 				\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 Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi is a vibrant haven for birdlife\, with an extraordinary 284 species recorded so far\, making it one of Pune’s most rewarding urban birding destinations. Its grasslands\, scrub\, wooded slopes\, and quarry waterbodies host a rich mix of birds—from water-associated species like Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Little and Great Cormorants\, Indian Pond Heron\, Little Egret\, and Common Sandpiper\, to open-country and scrub specialists such as Red-wattled Lapwing\, Laughing Dove\, Spotted Dove\, and Greater Coucal. Raptors like the Black Kite\, Black-winged Kite\, and Booted Eagle soar above the hill\, while evenings may reveal the cryptic Indian Nightjar and the watchful Spotted Owlet. Colour and sound come courtesy of Asian Green Bee-eaters\, Asian Koel\, and a striking trio of parakeets—Alexandrine\, Rose-ringed\, and Plum-headed—alongside familiar urban species like Rock Pigeon and the occasional Indian Peafowl. This remarkable diversity\, packed into a single hill complex\, highlights Vetal Tekdi’s importance as a living refuge for birds within an ever-growing city.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Spot-billed Duck				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Peafowl				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Dove				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Koel				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Palm Swift				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Sandpiper				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Egret				\n				\n				\n				\n					Eurasian Moorhen				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Pond Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Kite				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Owlet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Green Bee-eater				\n				\n				\n				\n					Alexandrine Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-vented Bulbul				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greater Coucal				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Myna				\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									Fifteen participants joined guide Yashraj Thakare for a bird walk along the slopes of Vetal Tekdi\, Pune\, setting off from the ARAI main gate for a morning of birding on this well-loved hillock trail. \n\nVetal Tekdi’s mix of scrub and open woodland is known for supporting a good range of parakeets\, minivets\, flowerpeckers and raptors riding the morning thermals\, and this walk gave the group plenty to look out for along the trail. Yashraj’s familiarity with the tekdi’s regular residents made for an enjoyable and well-paced outing on one of Pune’s most popular birding hillocks. 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			Number of Participants			\n				\n				0
URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-karanji-lake-mysuru-2/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260906T070000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260906T090000
DTSTAMP:20261023T224538
CREATED:20260909T114720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260923T080243Z
UID:17488-1788678000-1788685200@ataavi.org
SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Bhamori Forest \, Bhopal\, MP
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Vetal Tekdi\, Pune				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Pune\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										27 September\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Yashraj Thakare\n									\n						\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi in Pune\, Maharashtra\, is a leafy natural gem rising above the city as part of the Vetal Hill complex — a spur of the Western Ghats that forms Pune’s highest point and stretches across sprawling grassland and scrub habitats interwoven with dry deciduous woodland. Traditionally a grass-scrub ecosystem\, the hill today supports a rich mix of native trees\, shrubs and herbaceous flora\, alongside some exotic plantations\, and boasts remarkable biodiversity for an urban landscape. Its abandoned stone quarries and monsoon ponds attract a variety of life\, from reptiles and invertebrates to mammals\, but it is most celebrated for its varied birdlife\, with birding events regularly recording over 150 species\, including resident woodland birds and seasonal migrants such as flycatchers\, bee-eaters and raptors. Locals and naturalists alike relish early morning walks here\, enjoying the calls of woodshrikes\, orioles and parakeets amid the scrub and forest edges\, as well as sightings around the quarry waterbody that draw keen birders. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Despite its natural charm\, Vetal Tekdi faces mounting conservation challenges typical of urban green spaces. Proposed infrastructure projects from new roads and transit routes to slope development threaten to fragment its habitats\, cut down significant tree cover and disrupt groundwater recharge zones that sustain the hill’s vegetation and wildlife. Environmental surveys have shown a diversity of tree species\, shrubs\, climbers and fauna that could be severely impacted by such development\, prompting strong opposition from residents and activists who argue the hill’s ecological value outweighs short-term urban gains. There’s also concern about invasive plant species and unplanned afforestation altering the native grassland character\, and human pressures like unregulated trails and disturbance around water bodies. Protecting Vetal Tekdi means balancing Pune’s growth with sustained conservation\, community stewardship and habitat management to preserve this urban biodiversity hotspot for future generations.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide - Yashraj ThakareCurrently pursuing his MS in Wildlife Conservation Action\, he has been active in the field for three years and leading trails for the past two. With a deep interest in entomology and herpetofauna\, he brings a well-rounded\, curious perspective to every nature walk. 				\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 Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi is a vibrant haven for birdlife\, with an extraordinary 284 species recorded so far\, making it one of Pune’s most rewarding urban birding destinations. Its grasslands\, scrub\, wooded slopes\, and quarry waterbodies host a rich mix of birds—from water-associated species like Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Little and Great Cormorants\, Indian Pond Heron\, Little Egret\, and Common Sandpiper\, to open-country and scrub specialists such as Red-wattled Lapwing\, Laughing Dove\, Spotted Dove\, and Greater Coucal. Raptors like the Black Kite\, Black-winged Kite\, and Booted Eagle soar above the hill\, while evenings may reveal the cryptic Indian Nightjar and the watchful Spotted Owlet. Colour and sound come courtesy of Asian Green Bee-eaters\, Asian Koel\, and a striking trio of parakeets—Alexandrine\, Rose-ringed\, and Plum-headed—alongside familiar urban species like Rock Pigeon and the occasional Indian Peafowl. This remarkable diversity\, packed into a single hill complex\, highlights Vetal Tekdi’s importance as a living refuge for birds within an ever-growing city.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Spot-billed Duck				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Peafowl				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Dove				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Koel				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Palm Swift				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Sandpiper				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Egret				\n				\n				\n				\n					Eurasian Moorhen				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Pond Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Kite				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Owlet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Green Bee-eater				\n				\n				\n				\n					Alexandrine Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-vented Bulbul				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greater Coucal				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Myna				\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									Fifteen participants joined guide Yashraj Thakare for a bird walk along the slopes of Vetal Tekdi\, Pune\, setting off from the ARAI main gate for a morning of birding on this well-loved hillock trail. \n\nVetal Tekdi’s mix of scrub and open woodland is known for supporting a good range of parakeets\, minivets\, flowerpeckers and raptors riding the morning thermals\, and this walk gave the group plenty to look out for along the trail. Yashraj’s familiarity with the tekdi’s regular residents made for an enjoyable and well-paced outing on one of Pune’s most popular birding hillocks. 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			Number of Participants			\n				\n				0
URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-bhamori-forest-bhopal-mp/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat
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SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Rajpur Dam\, Dehradun\, UK
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Vetal Tekdi\, Pune				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Pune\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										27 September\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Yashraj Thakare\n									\n						\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi in Pune\, Maharashtra\, is a leafy natural gem rising above the city as part of the Vetal Hill complex — a spur of the Western Ghats that forms Pune’s highest point and stretches across sprawling grassland and scrub habitats interwoven with dry deciduous woodland. Traditionally a grass-scrub ecosystem\, the hill today supports a rich mix of native trees\, shrubs and herbaceous flora\, alongside some exotic plantations\, and boasts remarkable biodiversity for an urban landscape. Its abandoned stone quarries and monsoon ponds attract a variety of life\, from reptiles and invertebrates to mammals\, but it is most celebrated for its varied birdlife\, with birding events regularly recording over 150 species\, including resident woodland birds and seasonal migrants such as flycatchers\, bee-eaters and raptors. Locals and naturalists alike relish early morning walks here\, enjoying the calls of woodshrikes\, orioles and parakeets amid the scrub and forest edges\, as well as sightings around the quarry waterbody that draw keen birders. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Despite its natural charm\, Vetal Tekdi faces mounting conservation challenges typical of urban green spaces. Proposed infrastructure projects from new roads and transit routes to slope development threaten to fragment its habitats\, cut down significant tree cover and disrupt groundwater recharge zones that sustain the hill’s vegetation and wildlife. Environmental surveys have shown a diversity of tree species\, shrubs\, climbers and fauna that could be severely impacted by such development\, prompting strong opposition from residents and activists who argue the hill’s ecological value outweighs short-term urban gains. There’s also concern about invasive plant species and unplanned afforestation altering the native grassland character\, and human pressures like unregulated trails and disturbance around water bodies. Protecting Vetal Tekdi means balancing Pune’s growth with sustained conservation\, community stewardship and habitat management to preserve this urban biodiversity hotspot for future generations.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide - Yashraj ThakareCurrently pursuing his MS in Wildlife Conservation Action\, he has been active in the field for three years and leading trails for the past two. With a deep interest in entomology and herpetofauna\, he brings a well-rounded\, curious perspective to every nature walk. 				\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 Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi is a vibrant haven for birdlife\, with an extraordinary 284 species recorded so far\, making it one of Pune’s most rewarding urban birding destinations. Its grasslands\, scrub\, wooded slopes\, and quarry waterbodies host a rich mix of birds—from water-associated species like Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Little and Great Cormorants\, Indian Pond Heron\, Little Egret\, and Common Sandpiper\, to open-country and scrub specialists such as Red-wattled Lapwing\, Laughing Dove\, Spotted Dove\, and Greater Coucal. Raptors like the Black Kite\, Black-winged Kite\, and Booted Eagle soar above the hill\, while evenings may reveal the cryptic Indian Nightjar and the watchful Spotted Owlet. Colour and sound come courtesy of Asian Green Bee-eaters\, Asian Koel\, and a striking trio of parakeets—Alexandrine\, Rose-ringed\, and Plum-headed—alongside familiar urban species like Rock Pigeon and the occasional Indian Peafowl. This remarkable diversity\, packed into a single hill complex\, highlights Vetal Tekdi’s importance as a living refuge for birds within an ever-growing city.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Spot-billed Duck				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Peafowl				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Dove				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Koel				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Palm Swift				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Sandpiper				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Egret				\n				\n				\n				\n					Eurasian Moorhen				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Pond Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Kite				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Owlet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Green Bee-eater				\n				\n				\n				\n					Alexandrine Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-vented Bulbul				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greater Coucal				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Myna				\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									Fifteen participants joined guide Yashraj Thakare for a bird walk along the slopes of Vetal Tekdi\, Pune\, setting off from the ARAI main gate for a morning of birding on this well-loved hillock trail. \n\nVetal Tekdi’s mix of scrub and open woodland is known for supporting a good range of parakeets\, minivets\, flowerpeckers and raptors riding the morning thermals\, and this walk gave the group plenty to look out for along the trail. Yashraj’s familiarity with the tekdi’s regular residents made for an enjoyable and well-paced outing on one of Pune’s most popular birding hillocks. 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			Number of Participants			\n				\n				0
URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-rajpur-dam-dehradun-uk/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat
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