BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Ataavi - ECPv6.12.0.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Ataavi X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ataavi.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Ataavi REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Kolkata BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0530 TZOFFSETTO:+0530 TZNAME:IST DTSTART:20260101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260906T070000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260906T090000 DTSTAMP:20261024T014642 CREATED:20260827T145401Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T120625Z UID:16736-1788678000-1788685200@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird walk at Ousteri Lake\, Puducherry DESCRIPTION:Bird walk at DDA Forest Park\, Central Ridge\, New Delhi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Delhi\n \n \n \n \n 20 September\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Ankit Aryan\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About DDA forest park \n \n \n \n DDA Forest Park is a green space within Delhi’s urban landscape\, offering a mix of tree cover\, scrub\, open patches\, and natural vegetation. The park provides a relatively quieter habitat amid the surrounding city\, with different layers of vegetation creating varied conditions across the landscape. Open ground and grassy areas occur alongside mature trees\, shrubs\, and understory vegetation\, while seasonal changes influence the appearance and availability of these habitats. \n \n \n \n The park forms part of Delhi’s network of urban green spaces\, which provide important ecological pockets within a densely developed environment. These areas can help retain native vegetation\, support local biodiversity\, and provide opportunities for nature observation close to the city. Maintaining vegetation cover\, reducing disturbance\, and managing invasive plants and waste are important for preserving the ecological character of the park as surrounding urban development continues. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Ankit AryanHe is a Mechanical Engineer with 3 years of experience in birdwatching and a strong passion for environmental conservation. He enjoys exploring nature\, observing and documenting birds\, and deepening his understanding of their behaviour and habitats. Through his interest in birding\, he hopes to encourage greater awareness and appreciation for wildlife and the natural environment.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of DDA forest park \n \n \n \n DDA Forest Park supports a diverse bird community\, with species representing woodland\, scrub\, open-ground\, and urban habitats. Indian Peafowl\, Grey Francolin\, Indian Thick-knee\, Red-wattled Lapwing\, and the two dove species are associated with the open and ground-level habitats. The park also supports several raptors\, including Black Kite\, Oriental Honey-buzzard\, and Spotted Owlet. The Oriental Honey-buzzard was recorded as an uncertain identification\, described as a raptor with white coloration around the neck.\n\nA variety of smaller birds add to the diversity\, including Common Hoopoe\, Indian Grey Hornbill\, Asian Green Bee-eater\, Coppersmith Barbet\, Brown-headed Barbet\, Rose-ringed Parakeet\, Black Drongo\, Rufous Treepie\, Common Tailorbird\, Grey-breasted Prinia\, Ashy Prinia\, Red-whiskered Bulbul\, Red-vented Bulbul\, Indian White-eye\, and Jungle Babbler. Asian Koel and Greater Coucal further contribute to the birdlife of the park. Together\, these records reflect the variety of habitats provided by the forested and open areas of DDA Forest Park. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Eurasian Collared-Dove \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n Indian Thick-knee \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey-buzzard \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Spotted Owlet \n \n \n \n Eurasian Hoopoe \n \n \n \n Indian Grey Hornbill \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n Brown-headed Barbet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n House Crow \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 Seven participants joined guide Ankit Aryan for a bird walk through DDA Forest Park at the Central Ridge in New Delhi\, with several members of the group new to birding altogether. The walk introduced them gently to the practice\, and it didn’t take long before the excitement kicked in. \n\nThe group recorded 22 species\, including Hume’s Warbler\, Indian White-eye and Red-whiskered Bulbul among the highlights. The newcomers in particular were amazed by a flock of Blue-tailed Bee-eaters moving through together with a scattering of Black Drongos nearby\, giving them a memorable first taste of just how much birdlife the Central Ridge’s forest patch has to offer right in the heart of Delhi. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-ousteri-lake-puducherry/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/image-8.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260906T070000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260906T090000 DTSTAMP:20261024T014642 CREATED:20260827T131826Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T121147Z UID:16699-1788678000-1788685200@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Race at Gorewada Nature Trail\, Nagpur\, Maharashtra DESCRIPTION:Bird walk at DDA Forest Park\, Central Ridge\, New Delhi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Delhi\n \n \n \n \n 20 September\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Ankit Aryan\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About DDA forest park \n \n \n \n DDA Forest Park is a green space within Delhi’s urban landscape\, offering a mix of tree cover\, scrub\, open patches\, and natural vegetation. The park provides a relatively quieter habitat amid the surrounding city\, with different layers of vegetation creating varied conditions across the landscape. Open ground and grassy areas occur alongside mature trees\, shrubs\, and understory vegetation\, while seasonal changes influence the appearance and availability of these habitats. \n \n \n \n The park forms part of Delhi’s network of urban green spaces\, which provide important ecological pockets within a densely developed environment. These areas can help retain native vegetation\, support local biodiversity\, and provide opportunities for nature observation close to the city. Maintaining vegetation cover\, reducing disturbance\, and managing invasive plants and waste are important for preserving the ecological character of the park as surrounding urban development continues. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Ankit AryanHe is a Mechanical Engineer with 3 years of experience in birdwatching and a strong passion for environmental conservation. He enjoys exploring nature\, observing and documenting birds\, and deepening his understanding of their behaviour and habitats. Through his interest in birding\, he hopes to encourage greater awareness and appreciation for wildlife and the natural environment.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of DDA forest park \n \n \n \n DDA Forest Park supports a diverse bird community\, with species representing woodland\, scrub\, open-ground\, and urban habitats. Indian Peafowl\, Grey Francolin\, Indian Thick-knee\, Red-wattled Lapwing\, and the two dove species are associated with the open and ground-level habitats. The park also supports several raptors\, including Black Kite\, Oriental Honey-buzzard\, and Spotted Owlet. The Oriental Honey-buzzard was recorded as an uncertain identification\, described as a raptor with white coloration around the neck.\n\nA variety of smaller birds add to the diversity\, including Common Hoopoe\, Indian Grey Hornbill\, Asian Green Bee-eater\, Coppersmith Barbet\, Brown-headed Barbet\, Rose-ringed Parakeet\, Black Drongo\, Rufous Treepie\, Common Tailorbird\, Grey-breasted Prinia\, Ashy Prinia\, Red-whiskered Bulbul\, Red-vented Bulbul\, Indian White-eye\, and Jungle Babbler. Asian Koel and Greater Coucal further contribute to the birdlife of the park. Together\, these records reflect the variety of habitats provided by the forested and open areas of DDA Forest Park. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Eurasian Collared-Dove \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n Indian Thick-knee \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey-buzzard \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Spotted Owlet \n \n \n \n Eurasian Hoopoe \n \n \n \n Indian Grey Hornbill \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n Brown-headed Barbet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n House Crow \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 Seven participants joined guide Ankit Aryan for a bird walk through DDA Forest Park at the Central Ridge in New Delhi\, with several members of the group new to birding altogether. The walk introduced them gently to the practice\, and it didn’t take long before the excitement kicked in. \n\nThe group recorded 22 species\, including Hume’s Warbler\, Indian White-eye and Red-whiskered Bulbul among the highlights. The newcomers in particular were amazed by a flock of Blue-tailed Bee-eaters moving through together with a scattering of Black Drongos nearby\, giving them a memorable first taste of just how much birdlife the Central Ridge’s forest patch has to offer right in the heart of Delhi. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-gorewada-nature-trail-nagpur-maharashtra-2/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-08-at-5.40.52-PM.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260906T063000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260906T083000 DTSTAMP:20261024T014642 CREATED:20260829T025111Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T071819Z UID:16770-1788676200-1788683400@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Horhap Forest\, Mahilong \, Ranchi\, Jharkhand DESCRIPTION:Bird walk at DDA Forest Park\, Central Ridge\, New Delhi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Delhi\n \n \n \n \n 20 September\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Ankit Aryan\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About DDA forest park \n \n \n \n DDA Forest Park is a green space within Delhi’s urban landscape\, offering a mix of tree cover\, scrub\, open patches\, and natural vegetation. The park provides a relatively quieter habitat amid the surrounding city\, with different layers of vegetation creating varied conditions across the landscape. Open ground and grassy areas occur alongside mature trees\, shrubs\, and understory vegetation\, while seasonal changes influence the appearance and availability of these habitats. \n \n \n \n The park forms part of Delhi’s network of urban green spaces\, which provide important ecological pockets within a densely developed environment. These areas can help retain native vegetation\, support local biodiversity\, and provide opportunities for nature observation close to the city. Maintaining vegetation cover\, reducing disturbance\, and managing invasive plants and waste are important for preserving the ecological character of the park as surrounding urban development continues. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Ankit AryanHe is a Mechanical Engineer with 3 years of experience in birdwatching and a strong passion for environmental conservation. He enjoys exploring nature\, observing and documenting birds\, and deepening his understanding of their behaviour and habitats. Through his interest in birding\, he hopes to encourage greater awareness and appreciation for wildlife and the natural environment.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of DDA forest park \n \n \n \n DDA Forest Park supports a diverse bird community\, with species representing woodland\, scrub\, open-ground\, and urban habitats. Indian Peafowl\, Grey Francolin\, Indian Thick-knee\, Red-wattled Lapwing\, and the two dove species are associated with the open and ground-level habitats. The park also supports several raptors\, including Black Kite\, Oriental Honey-buzzard\, and Spotted Owlet. The Oriental Honey-buzzard was recorded as an uncertain identification\, described as a raptor with white coloration around the neck.\n\nA variety of smaller birds add to the diversity\, including Common Hoopoe\, Indian Grey Hornbill\, Asian Green Bee-eater\, Coppersmith Barbet\, Brown-headed Barbet\, Rose-ringed Parakeet\, Black Drongo\, Rufous Treepie\, Common Tailorbird\, Grey-breasted Prinia\, Ashy Prinia\, Red-whiskered Bulbul\, Red-vented Bulbul\, Indian White-eye\, and Jungle Babbler. Asian Koel and Greater Coucal further contribute to the birdlife of the park. Together\, these records reflect the variety of habitats provided by the forested and open areas of DDA Forest Park. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Eurasian Collared-Dove \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n Indian Thick-knee \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey-buzzard \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Spotted Owlet \n \n \n \n Eurasian Hoopoe \n \n \n \n Indian Grey Hornbill \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n Brown-headed Barbet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n House Crow \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 Seven participants joined guide Ankit Aryan for a bird walk through DDA Forest Park at the Central Ridge in New Delhi\, with several members of the group new to birding altogether. The walk introduced them gently to the practice\, and it didn’t take long before the excitement kicked in. \n\nThe group recorded 22 species\, including Hume’s Warbler\, Indian White-eye and Red-whiskered Bulbul among the highlights. The newcomers in particular were amazed by a flock of Blue-tailed Bee-eaters moving through together with a scattering of Black Drongos nearby\, giving them a memorable first taste of just how much birdlife the Central Ridge’s forest patch has to offer right in the heart of Delhi. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-horhap-forest-mahilong-ranchi-jharkhand-3/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/IMG_8605.JPG-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260906T063000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260906T083000 DTSTAMP:20261024T014642 CREATED:20260829T025016Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T080159Z UID:16772-1788676200-1788683400@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Pallom\, Kottayam\, Kerala DESCRIPTION:Bird walk at DDA Forest Park\, Central Ridge\, New Delhi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Delhi\n \n \n \n \n 20 September\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Ankit Aryan\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About DDA forest park \n \n \n \n DDA Forest Park is a green space within Delhi’s urban landscape\, offering a mix of tree cover\, scrub\, open patches\, and natural vegetation. The park provides a relatively quieter habitat amid the surrounding city\, with different layers of vegetation creating varied conditions across the landscape. Open ground and grassy areas occur alongside mature trees\, shrubs\, and understory vegetation\, while seasonal changes influence the appearance and availability of these habitats. \n \n \n \n The park forms part of Delhi’s network of urban green spaces\, which provide important ecological pockets within a densely developed environment. These areas can help retain native vegetation\, support local biodiversity\, and provide opportunities for nature observation close to the city. Maintaining vegetation cover\, reducing disturbance\, and managing invasive plants and waste are important for preserving the ecological character of the park as surrounding urban development continues. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Ankit AryanHe is a Mechanical Engineer with 3 years of experience in birdwatching and a strong passion for environmental conservation. He enjoys exploring nature\, observing and documenting birds\, and deepening his understanding of their behaviour and habitats. Through his interest in birding\, he hopes to encourage greater awareness and appreciation for wildlife and the natural environment.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of DDA forest park \n \n \n \n DDA Forest Park supports a diverse bird community\, with species representing woodland\, scrub\, open-ground\, and urban habitats. Indian Peafowl\, Grey Francolin\, Indian Thick-knee\, Red-wattled Lapwing\, and the two dove species are associated with the open and ground-level habitats. The park also supports several raptors\, including Black Kite\, Oriental Honey-buzzard\, and Spotted Owlet. The Oriental Honey-buzzard was recorded as an uncertain identification\, described as a raptor with white coloration around the neck.\n\nA variety of smaller birds add to the diversity\, including Common Hoopoe\, Indian Grey Hornbill\, Asian Green Bee-eater\, Coppersmith Barbet\, Brown-headed Barbet\, Rose-ringed Parakeet\, Black Drongo\, Rufous Treepie\, Common Tailorbird\, Grey-breasted Prinia\, Ashy Prinia\, Red-whiskered Bulbul\, Red-vented Bulbul\, Indian White-eye\, and Jungle Babbler. Asian Koel and Greater Coucal further contribute to the birdlife of the park. Together\, these records reflect the variety of habitats provided by the forested and open areas of DDA Forest Park. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Eurasian Collared-Dove \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n Indian Thick-knee \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey-buzzard \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Spotted Owlet \n \n \n \n Eurasian Hoopoe \n \n \n \n Indian Grey Hornbill \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n Brown-headed Barbet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n House Crow \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 Seven participants joined guide Ankit Aryan for a bird walk through DDA Forest Park at the Central Ridge in New Delhi\, with several members of the group new to birding altogether. The walk introduced them gently to the practice\, and it didn’t take long before the excitement kicked in. \n\nThe group recorded 22 species\, including Hume’s Warbler\, Indian White-eye and Red-whiskered Bulbul among the highlights. The newcomers in particular were amazed by a flock of Blue-tailed Bee-eaters moving through together with a scattering of Black Drongos nearby\, giving them a memorable first taste of just how much birdlife the Central Ridge’s forest patch has to offer right in the heart of Delhi. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-pallom-kottayam-kerala-2/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-06-at-11.17.22.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260906T063000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260906T083000 DTSTAMP:20261024T014642 CREATED:20260827T130951Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T120315Z UID:16695-1788676200-1788683400@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird walk at Pashan Lake\, Pune\, Maharashtra DESCRIPTION:Bird walk at DDA Forest Park\, Central Ridge\, New Delhi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Delhi\n \n \n \n \n 20 September\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Ankit Aryan\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About DDA forest park \n \n \n \n DDA Forest Park is a green space within Delhi’s urban landscape\, offering a mix of tree cover\, scrub\, open patches\, and natural vegetation. The park provides a relatively quieter habitat amid the surrounding city\, with different layers of vegetation creating varied conditions across the landscape. Open ground and grassy areas occur alongside mature trees\, shrubs\, and understory vegetation\, while seasonal changes influence the appearance and availability of these habitats. \n \n \n \n The park forms part of Delhi’s network of urban green spaces\, which provide important ecological pockets within a densely developed environment. These areas can help retain native vegetation\, support local biodiversity\, and provide opportunities for nature observation close to the city. Maintaining vegetation cover\, reducing disturbance\, and managing invasive plants and waste are important for preserving the ecological character of the park as surrounding urban development continues. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Ankit AryanHe is a Mechanical Engineer with 3 years of experience in birdwatching and a strong passion for environmental conservation. He enjoys exploring nature\, observing and documenting birds\, and deepening his understanding of their behaviour and habitats. Through his interest in birding\, he hopes to encourage greater awareness and appreciation for wildlife and the natural environment.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of DDA forest park \n \n \n \n DDA Forest Park supports a diverse bird community\, with species representing woodland\, scrub\, open-ground\, and urban habitats. Indian Peafowl\, Grey Francolin\, Indian Thick-knee\, Red-wattled Lapwing\, and the two dove species are associated with the open and ground-level habitats. The park also supports several raptors\, including Black Kite\, Oriental Honey-buzzard\, and Spotted Owlet. The Oriental Honey-buzzard was recorded as an uncertain identification\, described as a raptor with white coloration around the neck.\n\nA variety of smaller birds add to the diversity\, including Common Hoopoe\, Indian Grey Hornbill\, Asian Green Bee-eater\, Coppersmith Barbet\, Brown-headed Barbet\, Rose-ringed Parakeet\, Black Drongo\, Rufous Treepie\, Common Tailorbird\, Grey-breasted Prinia\, Ashy Prinia\, Red-whiskered Bulbul\, Red-vented Bulbul\, Indian White-eye\, and Jungle Babbler. Asian Koel and Greater Coucal further contribute to the birdlife of the park. Together\, these records reflect the variety of habitats provided by the forested and open areas of DDA Forest Park. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Eurasian Collared-Dove \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n Indian Thick-knee \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey-buzzard \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Spotted Owlet \n \n \n \n Eurasian Hoopoe \n \n \n \n Indian Grey Hornbill \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n Brown-headed Barbet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n House Crow \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 Seven participants joined guide Ankit Aryan for a bird walk through DDA Forest Park at the Central Ridge in New Delhi\, with several members of the group new to birding altogether. The walk introduced them gently to the practice\, and it didn’t take long before the excitement kicked in. \n\nThe group recorded 22 species\, including Hume’s Warbler\, Indian White-eye and Red-whiskered Bulbul among the highlights. The newcomers in particular were amazed by a flock of Blue-tailed Bee-eaters moving through together with a scattering of Black Drongos nearby\, giving them a memorable first taste of just how much birdlife the Central Ridge’s forest patch has to offer right in the heart of Delhi. \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-am/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/image-7.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260906T063000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260906T083000 DTSTAMP:20261024T014642 CREATED:20260827T114810Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T074406Z UID:16672-1788676200-1788683400@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Sirudavoor Lake\, near Mahabalipuram\, Tamil Nadu DESCRIPTION:Bird walk at DDA Forest Park\, Central Ridge\, New Delhi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Delhi\n \n \n \n \n 20 September\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Ankit Aryan\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About DDA forest park \n \n \n \n DDA Forest Park is a green space within Delhi’s urban landscape\, offering a mix of tree cover\, scrub\, open patches\, and natural vegetation. The park provides a relatively quieter habitat amid the surrounding city\, with different layers of vegetation creating varied conditions across the landscape. Open ground and grassy areas occur alongside mature trees\, shrubs\, and understory vegetation\, while seasonal changes influence the appearance and availability of these habitats. \n \n \n \n The park forms part of Delhi’s network of urban green spaces\, which provide important ecological pockets within a densely developed environment. These areas can help retain native vegetation\, support local biodiversity\, and provide opportunities for nature observation close to the city. Maintaining vegetation cover\, reducing disturbance\, and managing invasive plants and waste are important for preserving the ecological character of the park as surrounding urban development continues. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Ankit AryanHe is a Mechanical Engineer with 3 years of experience in birdwatching and a strong passion for environmental conservation. He enjoys exploring nature\, observing and documenting birds\, and deepening his understanding of their behaviour and habitats. Through his interest in birding\, he hopes to encourage greater awareness and appreciation for wildlife and the natural environment.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of DDA forest park \n \n \n \n DDA Forest Park supports a diverse bird community\, with species representing woodland\, scrub\, open-ground\, and urban habitats. Indian Peafowl\, Grey Francolin\, Indian Thick-knee\, Red-wattled Lapwing\, and the two dove species are associated with the open and ground-level habitats. The park also supports several raptors\, including Black Kite\, Oriental Honey-buzzard\, and Spotted Owlet. The Oriental Honey-buzzard was recorded as an uncertain identification\, described as a raptor with white coloration around the neck.\n\nA variety of smaller birds add to the diversity\, including Common Hoopoe\, Indian Grey Hornbill\, Asian Green Bee-eater\, Coppersmith Barbet\, Brown-headed Barbet\, Rose-ringed Parakeet\, Black Drongo\, Rufous Treepie\, Common Tailorbird\, Grey-breasted Prinia\, Ashy Prinia\, Red-whiskered Bulbul\, Red-vented Bulbul\, Indian White-eye\, and Jungle Babbler. Asian Koel and Greater Coucal further contribute to the birdlife of the park. Together\, these records reflect the variety of habitats provided by the forested and open areas of DDA Forest Park. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Eurasian Collared-Dove \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n Indian Thick-knee \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey-buzzard \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Spotted Owlet \n \n \n \n Eurasian Hoopoe \n \n \n \n Indian Grey Hornbill \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n Brown-headed Barbet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n House Crow \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 Seven participants joined guide Ankit Aryan for a bird walk through DDA Forest Park at the Central Ridge in New Delhi\, with several members of the group new to birding altogether. The walk introduced them gently to the practice\, and it didn’t take long before the excitement kicked in. \n\nThe group recorded 22 species\, including Hume’s Warbler\, Indian White-eye and Red-whiskered Bulbul among the highlights. The newcomers in particular were amazed by a flock of Blue-tailed Bee-eaters moving through together with a scattering of Black Drongos nearby\, giving them a memorable first taste of just how much birdlife the Central Ridge’s forest patch has to offer right in the heart of Delhi. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-sirudavoor-lake-near-mahabalipuram-tamil-nadu-2-pp/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-06-at-14.25.06.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260906T061500 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260906T081500 DTSTAMP:20261024T014642 CREATED:20260827T140833Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T082224Z UID:16712-1788675300-1788682500@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Chandu wetlands\, Gurugram\, Delhi NCR DESCRIPTION:Bird walk at DDA Forest Park\, Central Ridge\, New Delhi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Delhi\n \n \n \n \n 20 September\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Ankit Aryan\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About DDA forest park \n \n \n \n DDA Forest Park is a green space within Delhi’s urban landscape\, offering a mix of tree cover\, scrub\, open patches\, and natural vegetation. The park provides a relatively quieter habitat amid the surrounding city\, with different layers of vegetation creating varied conditions across the landscape. Open ground and grassy areas occur alongside mature trees\, shrubs\, and understory vegetation\, while seasonal changes influence the appearance and availability of these habitats. \n \n \n \n The park forms part of Delhi’s network of urban green spaces\, which provide important ecological pockets within a densely developed environment. These areas can help retain native vegetation\, support local biodiversity\, and provide opportunities for nature observation close to the city. Maintaining vegetation cover\, reducing disturbance\, and managing invasive plants and waste are important for preserving the ecological character of the park as surrounding urban development continues. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Ankit AryanHe is a Mechanical Engineer with 3 years of experience in birdwatching and a strong passion for environmental conservation. He enjoys exploring nature\, observing and documenting birds\, and deepening his understanding of their behaviour and habitats. Through his interest in birding\, he hopes to encourage greater awareness and appreciation for wildlife and the natural environment.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of DDA forest park \n \n \n \n DDA Forest Park supports a diverse bird community\, with species representing woodland\, scrub\, open-ground\, and urban habitats. Indian Peafowl\, Grey Francolin\, Indian Thick-knee\, Red-wattled Lapwing\, and the two dove species are associated with the open and ground-level habitats. The park also supports several raptors\, including Black Kite\, Oriental Honey-buzzard\, and Spotted Owlet. The Oriental Honey-buzzard was recorded as an uncertain identification\, described as a raptor with white coloration around the neck.\n\nA variety of smaller birds add to the diversity\, including Common Hoopoe\, Indian Grey Hornbill\, Asian Green Bee-eater\, Coppersmith Barbet\, Brown-headed Barbet\, Rose-ringed Parakeet\, Black Drongo\, Rufous Treepie\, Common Tailorbird\, Grey-breasted Prinia\, Ashy Prinia\, Red-whiskered Bulbul\, Red-vented Bulbul\, Indian White-eye\, and Jungle Babbler. Asian Koel and Greater Coucal further contribute to the birdlife of the park. Together\, these records reflect the variety of habitats provided by the forested and open areas of DDA Forest Park. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Eurasian Collared-Dove \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n Indian Thick-knee \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey-buzzard \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Spotted Owlet \n \n \n \n Eurasian Hoopoe \n \n \n \n Indian Grey Hornbill \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n Brown-headed Barbet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n House Crow \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 Seven participants joined guide Ankit Aryan for a bird walk through DDA Forest Park at the Central Ridge in New Delhi\, with several members of the group new to birding altogether. The walk introduced them gently to the practice\, and it didn’t take long before the excitement kicked in. \n\nThe group recorded 22 species\, including Hume’s Warbler\, Indian White-eye and Red-whiskered Bulbul among the highlights. The newcomers in particular were amazed by a flock of Blue-tailed Bee-eaters moving through together with a scattering of Black Drongos nearby\, giving them a memorable first taste of just how much birdlife the Central Ridge’s forest patch has to offer right in the heart of Delhi. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-chandu-wetlands-gurugram-delhi-ncr-2-nkv/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-06-at-11.59.24.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260906T060000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260906T080000 DTSTAMP:20261024T014642 CREATED:20260827T144211Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T075307Z UID:16732-1788674400-1788681600@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Siswan Forest\, Chandigarh DESCRIPTION:Bird walk at DDA Forest Park\, Central Ridge\, New Delhi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Delhi\n \n \n \n \n 20 September\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Ankit Aryan\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About DDA forest park \n \n \n \n DDA Forest Park is a green space within Delhi’s urban landscape\, offering a mix of tree cover\, scrub\, open patches\, and natural vegetation. The park provides a relatively quieter habitat amid the surrounding city\, with different layers of vegetation creating varied conditions across the landscape. Open ground and grassy areas occur alongside mature trees\, shrubs\, and understory vegetation\, while seasonal changes influence the appearance and availability of these habitats. \n \n \n \n The park forms part of Delhi’s network of urban green spaces\, which provide important ecological pockets within a densely developed environment. These areas can help retain native vegetation\, support local biodiversity\, and provide opportunities for nature observation close to the city. Maintaining vegetation cover\, reducing disturbance\, and managing invasive plants and waste are important for preserving the ecological character of the park as surrounding urban development continues. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Ankit AryanHe is a Mechanical Engineer with 3 years of experience in birdwatching and a strong passion for environmental conservation. He enjoys exploring nature\, observing and documenting birds\, and deepening his understanding of their behaviour and habitats. Through his interest in birding\, he hopes to encourage greater awareness and appreciation for wildlife and the natural environment.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of DDA forest park \n \n \n \n DDA Forest Park supports a diverse bird community\, with species representing woodland\, scrub\, open-ground\, and urban habitats. Indian Peafowl\, Grey Francolin\, Indian Thick-knee\, Red-wattled Lapwing\, and the two dove species are associated with the open and ground-level habitats. The park also supports several raptors\, including Black Kite\, Oriental Honey-buzzard\, and Spotted Owlet. The Oriental Honey-buzzard was recorded as an uncertain identification\, described as a raptor with white coloration around the neck.\n\nA variety of smaller birds add to the diversity\, including Common Hoopoe\, Indian Grey Hornbill\, Asian Green Bee-eater\, Coppersmith Barbet\, Brown-headed Barbet\, Rose-ringed Parakeet\, Black Drongo\, Rufous Treepie\, Common Tailorbird\, Grey-breasted Prinia\, Ashy Prinia\, Red-whiskered Bulbul\, Red-vented Bulbul\, Indian White-eye\, and Jungle Babbler. Asian Koel and Greater Coucal further contribute to the birdlife of the park. Together\, these records reflect the variety of habitats provided by the forested and open areas of DDA Forest Park. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Eurasian Collared-Dove \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n Indian Thick-knee \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey-buzzard \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Spotted Owlet \n \n \n \n Eurasian Hoopoe \n \n \n \n Indian Grey Hornbill \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n Brown-headed Barbet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n House Crow \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 Seven participants joined guide Ankit Aryan for a bird walk through DDA Forest Park at the Central Ridge in New Delhi\, with several members of the group new to birding altogether. The walk introduced them gently to the practice\, and it didn’t take long before the excitement kicked in. \n\nThe group recorded 22 species\, including Hume’s Warbler\, Indian White-eye and Red-whiskered Bulbul among the highlights. The newcomers in particular were amazed by a flock of Blue-tailed Bee-eaters moving through together with a scattering of Black Drongos nearby\, giving them a memorable first taste of just how much birdlife the Central Ridge’s forest patch has to offer right in the heart of Delhi. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-siswan-forest-chandigarh-2-pb/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-06-at-12.08.53-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260906T060000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260906T080000 DTSTAMP:20261024T014642 CREATED:20260827T143054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T080942Z UID:16726-1788674400-1788681600@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Rachanamadu (Near Valley School)\, Bangalore DESCRIPTION:Bird walk at DDA Forest Park\, Central Ridge\, New Delhi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Delhi\n \n \n \n \n 20 September\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Ankit Aryan\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About DDA forest park \n \n \n \n DDA Forest Park is a green space within Delhi’s urban landscape\, offering a mix of tree cover\, scrub\, open patches\, and natural vegetation. The park provides a relatively quieter habitat amid the surrounding city\, with different layers of vegetation creating varied conditions across the landscape. Open ground and grassy areas occur alongside mature trees\, shrubs\, and understory vegetation\, while seasonal changes influence the appearance and availability of these habitats. \n \n \n \n The park forms part of Delhi’s network of urban green spaces\, which provide important ecological pockets within a densely developed environment. These areas can help retain native vegetation\, support local biodiversity\, and provide opportunities for nature observation close to the city. Maintaining vegetation cover\, reducing disturbance\, and managing invasive plants and waste are important for preserving the ecological character of the park as surrounding urban development continues. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Ankit AryanHe is a Mechanical Engineer with 3 years of experience in birdwatching and a strong passion for environmental conservation. He enjoys exploring nature\, observing and documenting birds\, and deepening his understanding of their behaviour and habitats. Through his interest in birding\, he hopes to encourage greater awareness and appreciation for wildlife and the natural environment.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of DDA forest park \n \n \n \n DDA Forest Park supports a diverse bird community\, with species representing woodland\, scrub\, open-ground\, and urban habitats. Indian Peafowl\, Grey Francolin\, Indian Thick-knee\, Red-wattled Lapwing\, and the two dove species are associated with the open and ground-level habitats. The park also supports several raptors\, including Black Kite\, Oriental Honey-buzzard\, and Spotted Owlet. The Oriental Honey-buzzard was recorded as an uncertain identification\, described as a raptor with white coloration around the neck.\n\nA variety of smaller birds add to the diversity\, including Common Hoopoe\, Indian Grey Hornbill\, Asian Green Bee-eater\, Coppersmith Barbet\, Brown-headed Barbet\, Rose-ringed Parakeet\, Black Drongo\, Rufous Treepie\, Common Tailorbird\, Grey-breasted Prinia\, Ashy Prinia\, Red-whiskered Bulbul\, Red-vented Bulbul\, Indian White-eye\, and Jungle Babbler. Asian Koel and Greater Coucal further contribute to the birdlife of the park. Together\, these records reflect the variety of habitats provided by the forested and open areas of DDA Forest Park. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Eurasian Collared-Dove \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n Indian Thick-knee \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey-buzzard \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Spotted Owlet \n \n \n \n Eurasian Hoopoe \n \n \n \n Indian Grey Hornbill \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n Brown-headed Barbet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n House Crow \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 Seven participants joined guide Ankit Aryan for a bird walk through DDA Forest Park at the Central Ridge in New Delhi\, with several members of the group new to birding altogether. The walk introduced them gently to the practice\, and it didn’t take long before the excitement kicked in. \n\nThe group recorded 22 species\, including Hume’s Warbler\, Indian White-eye and Red-whiskered Bulbul among the highlights. The newcomers in particular were amazed by a flock of Blue-tailed Bee-eaters moving through together with a scattering of Black Drongos nearby\, giving them a memorable first taste of just how much birdlife the Central Ridge’s forest patch has to offer right in the heart of Delhi. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-rachanamadu-near-valley-school-bangalore-rr-2/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/IMG20260906064701.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260906T060000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260906T080000 DTSTAMP:20261024T014642 CREATED:20260827T142613Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T082055Z UID:16722-1788674400-1788681600@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Shela Godhavi Canal\, Ahmedabad\, Gujarat DESCRIPTION:Bird walk at DDA Forest Park\, Central Ridge\, New Delhi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Delhi\n \n \n \n \n 20 September\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Ankit Aryan\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About DDA forest park \n \n \n \n DDA Forest Park is a green space within Delhi’s urban landscape\, offering a mix of tree cover\, scrub\, open patches\, and natural vegetation. The park provides a relatively quieter habitat amid the surrounding city\, with different layers of vegetation creating varied conditions across the landscape. Open ground and grassy areas occur alongside mature trees\, shrubs\, and understory vegetation\, while seasonal changes influence the appearance and availability of these habitats. \n \n \n \n The park forms part of Delhi’s network of urban green spaces\, which provide important ecological pockets within a densely developed environment. These areas can help retain native vegetation\, support local biodiversity\, and provide opportunities for nature observation close to the city. Maintaining vegetation cover\, reducing disturbance\, and managing invasive plants and waste are important for preserving the ecological character of the park as surrounding urban development continues. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Ankit AryanHe is a Mechanical Engineer with 3 years of experience in birdwatching and a strong passion for environmental conservation. He enjoys exploring nature\, observing and documenting birds\, and deepening his understanding of their behaviour and habitats. Through his interest in birding\, he hopes to encourage greater awareness and appreciation for wildlife and the natural environment.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of DDA forest park \n \n \n \n DDA Forest Park supports a diverse bird community\, with species representing woodland\, scrub\, open-ground\, and urban habitats. Indian Peafowl\, Grey Francolin\, Indian Thick-knee\, Red-wattled Lapwing\, and the two dove species are associated with the open and ground-level habitats. The park also supports several raptors\, including Black Kite\, Oriental Honey-buzzard\, and Spotted Owlet. The Oriental Honey-buzzard was recorded as an uncertain identification\, described as a raptor with white coloration around the neck.\n\nA variety of smaller birds add to the diversity\, including Common Hoopoe\, Indian Grey Hornbill\, Asian Green Bee-eater\, Coppersmith Barbet\, Brown-headed Barbet\, Rose-ringed Parakeet\, Black Drongo\, Rufous Treepie\, Common Tailorbird\, Grey-breasted Prinia\, Ashy Prinia\, Red-whiskered Bulbul\, Red-vented Bulbul\, Indian White-eye\, and Jungle Babbler. Asian Koel and Greater Coucal further contribute to the birdlife of the park. Together\, these records reflect the variety of habitats provided by the forested and open areas of DDA Forest Park. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Eurasian Collared-Dove \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n Indian Thick-knee \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey-buzzard \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Spotted Owlet \n \n \n \n Eurasian Hoopoe \n \n \n \n Indian Grey Hornbill \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n Brown-headed Barbet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n House Crow \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 Seven participants joined guide Ankit Aryan for a bird walk through DDA Forest Park at the Central Ridge in New Delhi\, with several members of the group new to birding altogether. The walk introduced them gently to the practice\, and it didn’t take long before the excitement kicked in. \n\nThe group recorded 22 species\, including Hume’s Warbler\, Indian White-eye and Red-whiskered Bulbul among the highlights. The newcomers in particular were amazed by a flock of Blue-tailed Bee-eaters moving through together with a scattering of Black Drongos nearby\, giving them a memorable first taste of just how much birdlife the Central Ridge’s forest patch has to offer right in the heart of Delhi. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-shela-godhavi-canal-ahmedabad-gujarat-2-p/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-06-at-12.26.22.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260906T060000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260906T080000 DTSTAMP:20261024T014642 CREATED:20260827T135326Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T072018Z UID:16707-1788674400-1788681600@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Aravalli Biodiversity Park\, New Delhi DESCRIPTION:Bird walk at DDA Forest Park\, Central Ridge\, New Delhi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Delhi\n \n \n \n \n 20 September\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Ankit Aryan\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About DDA forest park \n \n \n \n DDA Forest Park is a green space within Delhi’s urban landscape\, offering a mix of tree cover\, scrub\, open patches\, and natural vegetation. The park provides a relatively quieter habitat amid the surrounding city\, with different layers of vegetation creating varied conditions across the landscape. Open ground and grassy areas occur alongside mature trees\, shrubs\, and understory vegetation\, while seasonal changes influence the appearance and availability of these habitats. \n \n \n \n The park forms part of Delhi’s network of urban green spaces\, which provide important ecological pockets within a densely developed environment. These areas can help retain native vegetation\, support local biodiversity\, and provide opportunities for nature observation close to the city. Maintaining vegetation cover\, reducing disturbance\, and managing invasive plants and waste are important for preserving the ecological character of the park as surrounding urban development continues. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Ankit AryanHe is a Mechanical Engineer with 3 years of experience in birdwatching and a strong passion for environmental conservation. He enjoys exploring nature\, observing and documenting birds\, and deepening his understanding of their behaviour and habitats. Through his interest in birding\, he hopes to encourage greater awareness and appreciation for wildlife and the natural environment.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of DDA forest park \n \n \n \n DDA Forest Park supports a diverse bird community\, with species representing woodland\, scrub\, open-ground\, and urban habitats. Indian Peafowl\, Grey Francolin\, Indian Thick-knee\, Red-wattled Lapwing\, and the two dove species are associated with the open and ground-level habitats. The park also supports several raptors\, including Black Kite\, Oriental Honey-buzzard\, and Spotted Owlet. The Oriental Honey-buzzard was recorded as an uncertain identification\, described as a raptor with white coloration around the neck.\n\nA variety of smaller birds add to the diversity\, including Common Hoopoe\, Indian Grey Hornbill\, Asian Green Bee-eater\, Coppersmith Barbet\, Brown-headed Barbet\, Rose-ringed Parakeet\, Black Drongo\, Rufous Treepie\, Common Tailorbird\, Grey-breasted Prinia\, Ashy Prinia\, Red-whiskered Bulbul\, Red-vented Bulbul\, Indian White-eye\, and Jungle Babbler. Asian Koel and Greater Coucal further contribute to the birdlife of the park. Together\, these records reflect the variety of habitats provided by the forested and open areas of DDA Forest Park. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Eurasian Collared-Dove \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n Indian Thick-knee \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey-buzzard \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Spotted Owlet \n \n \n \n Eurasian Hoopoe \n \n \n \n Indian Grey Hornbill \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n Brown-headed Barbet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n House Crow \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 Seven participants joined guide Ankit Aryan for a bird walk through DDA Forest Park at the Central Ridge in New Delhi\, with several members of the group new to birding altogether. The walk introduced them gently to the practice\, and it didn’t take long before the excitement kicked in. \n\nThe group recorded 22 species\, including Hume’s Warbler\, Indian White-eye and Red-whiskered Bulbul among the highlights. The newcomers in particular were amazed by a flock of Blue-tailed Bee-eaters moving through together with a scattering of Black Drongos nearby\, giving them a memorable first taste of just how much birdlife the Central Ridge’s forest patch has to offer right in the heart of Delhi. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-aravalli-biodiversity-park-new-delhi-3-ab/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-06-at-11.59.13.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260906T060000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260906T080000 DTSTAMP:20261024T014642 CREATED:20260827T134522Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T080637Z UID:16703-1788674400-1788681600@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Sikandarpur Pahadi\, Gurugram DESCRIPTION:Bird walk at DDA Forest Park\, Central Ridge\, New Delhi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Delhi\n \n \n \n \n 20 September\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Ankit Aryan\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About DDA forest park \n \n \n \n DDA Forest Park is a green space within Delhi’s urban landscape\, offering a mix of tree cover\, scrub\, open patches\, and natural vegetation. The park provides a relatively quieter habitat amid the surrounding city\, with different layers of vegetation creating varied conditions across the landscape. Open ground and grassy areas occur alongside mature trees\, shrubs\, and understory vegetation\, while seasonal changes influence the appearance and availability of these habitats. \n \n \n \n The park forms part of Delhi’s network of urban green spaces\, which provide important ecological pockets within a densely developed environment. These areas can help retain native vegetation\, support local biodiversity\, and provide opportunities for nature observation close to the city. Maintaining vegetation cover\, reducing disturbance\, and managing invasive plants and waste are important for preserving the ecological character of the park as surrounding urban development continues. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Ankit AryanHe is a Mechanical Engineer with 3 years of experience in birdwatching and a strong passion for environmental conservation. He enjoys exploring nature\, observing and documenting birds\, and deepening his understanding of their behaviour and habitats. Through his interest in birding\, he hopes to encourage greater awareness and appreciation for wildlife and the natural environment.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of DDA forest park \n \n \n \n DDA Forest Park supports a diverse bird community\, with species representing woodland\, scrub\, open-ground\, and urban habitats. Indian Peafowl\, Grey Francolin\, Indian Thick-knee\, Red-wattled Lapwing\, and the two dove species are associated with the open and ground-level habitats. The park also supports several raptors\, including Black Kite\, Oriental Honey-buzzard\, and Spotted Owlet. The Oriental Honey-buzzard was recorded as an uncertain identification\, described as a raptor with white coloration around the neck.\n\nA variety of smaller birds add to the diversity\, including Common Hoopoe\, Indian Grey Hornbill\, Asian Green Bee-eater\, Coppersmith Barbet\, Brown-headed Barbet\, Rose-ringed Parakeet\, Black Drongo\, Rufous Treepie\, Common Tailorbird\, Grey-breasted Prinia\, Ashy Prinia\, Red-whiskered Bulbul\, Red-vented Bulbul\, Indian White-eye\, and Jungle Babbler. Asian Koel and Greater Coucal further contribute to the birdlife of the park. Together\, these records reflect the variety of habitats provided by the forested and open areas of DDA Forest Park. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Eurasian Collared-Dove \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n Indian Thick-knee \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey-buzzard \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Spotted Owlet \n \n \n \n Eurasian Hoopoe \n \n \n \n Indian Grey Hornbill \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n Brown-headed Barbet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n House Crow \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 Seven participants joined guide Ankit Aryan for a bird walk through DDA Forest Park at the Central Ridge in New Delhi\, with several members of the group new to birding altogether. The walk introduced them gently to the practice\, and it didn’t take long before the excitement kicked in. \n\nThe group recorded 22 species\, including Hume’s Warbler\, Indian White-eye and Red-whiskered Bulbul among the highlights. The newcomers in particular were amazed by a flock of Blue-tailed Bee-eaters moving through together with a scattering of Black Drongos nearby\, giving them a memorable first taste of just how much birdlife the Central Ridge’s forest patch has to offer right in the heart of Delhi. \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-2/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-06-at-09.09.44-1.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260906T060000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260906T080000 DTSTAMP:20261024T014642 CREATED:20260827T125440Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T115903Z UID:16690-1788674400-1788681600@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Vellayini lake\, Kireedam Palam\, Trivandrum\, Kerala DESCRIPTION:Bird walk at DDA Forest Park\, Central Ridge\, New Delhi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Delhi\n \n \n \n \n 20 September\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Ankit Aryan\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About DDA forest park \n \n \n \n DDA Forest Park is a green space within Delhi’s urban landscape\, offering a mix of tree cover\, scrub\, open patches\, and natural vegetation. The park provides a relatively quieter habitat amid the surrounding city\, with different layers of vegetation creating varied conditions across the landscape. Open ground and grassy areas occur alongside mature trees\, shrubs\, and understory vegetation\, while seasonal changes influence the appearance and availability of these habitats. \n \n \n \n The park forms part of Delhi’s network of urban green spaces\, which provide important ecological pockets within a densely developed environment. These areas can help retain native vegetation\, support local biodiversity\, and provide opportunities for nature observation close to the city. Maintaining vegetation cover\, reducing disturbance\, and managing invasive plants and waste are important for preserving the ecological character of the park as surrounding urban development continues. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Ankit AryanHe is a Mechanical Engineer with 3 years of experience in birdwatching and a strong passion for environmental conservation. He enjoys exploring nature\, observing and documenting birds\, and deepening his understanding of their behaviour and habitats. Through his interest in birding\, he hopes to encourage greater awareness and appreciation for wildlife and the natural environment.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of DDA forest park \n \n \n \n DDA Forest Park supports a diverse bird community\, with species representing woodland\, scrub\, open-ground\, and urban habitats. Indian Peafowl\, Grey Francolin\, Indian Thick-knee\, Red-wattled Lapwing\, and the two dove species are associated with the open and ground-level habitats. The park also supports several raptors\, including Black Kite\, Oriental Honey-buzzard\, and Spotted Owlet. The Oriental Honey-buzzard was recorded as an uncertain identification\, described as a raptor with white coloration around the neck.\n\nA variety of smaller birds add to the diversity\, including Common Hoopoe\, Indian Grey Hornbill\, Asian Green Bee-eater\, Coppersmith Barbet\, Brown-headed Barbet\, Rose-ringed Parakeet\, Black Drongo\, Rufous Treepie\, Common Tailorbird\, Grey-breasted Prinia\, Ashy Prinia\, Red-whiskered Bulbul\, Red-vented Bulbul\, Indian White-eye\, and Jungle Babbler. Asian Koel and Greater Coucal further contribute to the birdlife of the park. Together\, these records reflect the variety of habitats provided by the forested and open areas of DDA Forest Park. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Eurasian Collared-Dove \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n Indian Thick-knee \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey-buzzard \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Spotted Owlet \n \n \n \n Eurasian Hoopoe \n \n \n \n Indian Grey Hornbill \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n Brown-headed Barbet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n House Crow \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 Seven participants joined guide Ankit Aryan for a bird walk through DDA Forest Park at the Central Ridge in New Delhi\, with several members of the group new to birding altogether. The walk introduced them gently to the practice\, and it didn’t take long before the excitement kicked in. \n\nThe group recorded 22 species\, including Hume’s Warbler\, Indian White-eye and Red-whiskered Bulbul among the highlights. The newcomers in particular were amazed by a flock of Blue-tailed Bee-eaters moving through together with a scattering of Black Drongos nearby\, giving them a memorable first taste of just how much birdlife the Central Ridge’s forest patch has to offer right in the heart of Delhi. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-vellayini-lake-kireedam-palam-trivandrum-kerala-ma/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/IMG_0881-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260905T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260905T100000 DTSTAMP:20261024T014642 CREATED:20260828T042650Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T115343Z UID:16748-1788595200-1788602400@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird walk at Rajarhat\, Kolkata\, West Bengal DESCRIPTION:Bird walk at DDA Forest Park\, Central Ridge\, New Delhi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Delhi\n \n \n \n \n 20 September\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Ankit Aryan\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About DDA forest park \n \n \n \n DDA Forest Park is a green space within Delhi’s urban landscape\, offering a mix of tree cover\, scrub\, open patches\, and natural vegetation. The park provides a relatively quieter habitat amid the surrounding city\, with different layers of vegetation creating varied conditions across the landscape. Open ground and grassy areas occur alongside mature trees\, shrubs\, and understory vegetation\, while seasonal changes influence the appearance and availability of these habitats. \n \n \n \n The park forms part of Delhi’s network of urban green spaces\, which provide important ecological pockets within a densely developed environment. These areas can help retain native vegetation\, support local biodiversity\, and provide opportunities for nature observation close to the city. Maintaining vegetation cover\, reducing disturbance\, and managing invasive plants and waste are important for preserving the ecological character of the park as surrounding urban development continues. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Ankit AryanHe is a Mechanical Engineer with 3 years of experience in birdwatching and a strong passion for environmental conservation. He enjoys exploring nature\, observing and documenting birds\, and deepening his understanding of their behaviour and habitats. Through his interest in birding\, he hopes to encourage greater awareness and appreciation for wildlife and the natural environment.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of DDA forest park \n \n \n \n DDA Forest Park supports a diverse bird community\, with species representing woodland\, scrub\, open-ground\, and urban habitats. Indian Peafowl\, Grey Francolin\, Indian Thick-knee\, Red-wattled Lapwing\, and the two dove species are associated with the open and ground-level habitats. The park also supports several raptors\, including Black Kite\, Oriental Honey-buzzard\, and Spotted Owlet. The Oriental Honey-buzzard was recorded as an uncertain identification\, described as a raptor with white coloration around the neck.\n\nA variety of smaller birds add to the diversity\, including Common Hoopoe\, Indian Grey Hornbill\, Asian Green Bee-eater\, Coppersmith Barbet\, Brown-headed Barbet\, Rose-ringed Parakeet\, Black Drongo\, Rufous Treepie\, Common Tailorbird\, Grey-breasted Prinia\, Ashy Prinia\, Red-whiskered Bulbul\, Red-vented Bulbul\, Indian White-eye\, and Jungle Babbler. Asian Koel and Greater Coucal further contribute to the birdlife of the park. Together\, these records reflect the variety of habitats provided by the forested and open areas of DDA Forest Park. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Eurasian Collared-Dove \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n Indian Thick-knee \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey-buzzard \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Spotted Owlet \n \n \n \n Eurasian Hoopoe \n \n \n \n Indian Grey Hornbill \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n Brown-headed Barbet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n House Crow \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 Seven participants joined guide Ankit Aryan for a bird walk through DDA Forest Park at the Central Ridge in New Delhi\, with several members of the group new to birding altogether. The walk introduced them gently to the practice\, and it didn’t take long before the excitement kicked in. \n\nThe group recorded 22 species\, including Hume’s Warbler\, Indian White-eye and Red-whiskered Bulbul among the highlights. The newcomers in particular were amazed by a flock of Blue-tailed Bee-eaters moving through together with a scattering of Black Drongos nearby\, giving them a memorable first taste of just how much birdlife the Central Ridge’s forest patch has to offer right in the heart of Delhi. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-rajarhat-kolkata-west-bengal/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Group-1.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260905T073000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260905T093000 DTSTAMP:20261024T014642 CREATED:20260827T112522Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T104258Z UID:16659-1788593400-1788600600@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Manori\, Mumbai\, Maharashtra DESCRIPTION:Bird walk at DDA Forest Park\, Central Ridge\, New Delhi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Delhi\n \n \n \n \n 20 September\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Ankit Aryan\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About DDA forest park \n \n \n \n DDA Forest Park is a green space within Delhi’s urban landscape\, offering a mix of tree cover\, scrub\, open patches\, and natural vegetation. The park provides a relatively quieter habitat amid the surrounding city\, with different layers of vegetation creating varied conditions across the landscape. Open ground and grassy areas occur alongside mature trees\, shrubs\, and understory vegetation\, while seasonal changes influence the appearance and availability of these habitats. \n \n \n \n The park forms part of Delhi’s network of urban green spaces\, which provide important ecological pockets within a densely developed environment. These areas can help retain native vegetation\, support local biodiversity\, and provide opportunities for nature observation close to the city. Maintaining vegetation cover\, reducing disturbance\, and managing invasive plants and waste are important for preserving the ecological character of the park as surrounding urban development continues. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Ankit AryanHe is a Mechanical Engineer with 3 years of experience in birdwatching and a strong passion for environmental conservation. He enjoys exploring nature\, observing and documenting birds\, and deepening his understanding of their behaviour and habitats. Through his interest in birding\, he hopes to encourage greater awareness and appreciation for wildlife and the natural environment.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of DDA forest park \n \n \n \n DDA Forest Park supports a diverse bird community\, with species representing woodland\, scrub\, open-ground\, and urban habitats. Indian Peafowl\, Grey Francolin\, Indian Thick-knee\, Red-wattled Lapwing\, and the two dove species are associated with the open and ground-level habitats. The park also supports several raptors\, including Black Kite\, Oriental Honey-buzzard\, and Spotted Owlet. The Oriental Honey-buzzard was recorded as an uncertain identification\, described as a raptor with white coloration around the neck.\n\nA variety of smaller birds add to the diversity\, including Common Hoopoe\, Indian Grey Hornbill\, Asian Green Bee-eater\, Coppersmith Barbet\, Brown-headed Barbet\, Rose-ringed Parakeet\, Black Drongo\, Rufous Treepie\, Common Tailorbird\, Grey-breasted Prinia\, Ashy Prinia\, Red-whiskered Bulbul\, Red-vented Bulbul\, Indian White-eye\, and Jungle Babbler. Asian Koel and Greater Coucal further contribute to the birdlife of the park. Together\, these records reflect the variety of habitats provided by the forested and open areas of DDA Forest Park. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Eurasian Collared-Dove \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n Indian Thick-knee \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey-buzzard \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Spotted Owlet \n \n \n \n Eurasian Hoopoe \n \n \n \n Indian Grey Hornbill \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n Brown-headed Barbet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n House Crow \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 Seven participants joined guide Ankit Aryan for a bird walk through DDA Forest Park at the Central Ridge in New Delhi\, with several members of the group new to birding altogether. The walk introduced them gently to the practice\, and it didn’t take long before the excitement kicked in. \n\nThe group recorded 22 species\, including Hume’s Warbler\, Indian White-eye and Red-whiskered Bulbul among the highlights. The newcomers in particular were amazed by a flock of Blue-tailed Bee-eaters moving through together with a scattering of Black Drongos nearby\, giving them a memorable first taste of just how much birdlife the Central Ridge’s forest patch has to offer right in the heart of Delhi. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-manori-mumbai-maharashtra-2/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IMG-20260905-WA0121-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260905T070000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260905T090000 DTSTAMP:20261024T014642 CREATED:20260827T110921Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T104912Z UID:16654-1788591600-1788598800@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Durga Tekdi\, PCMC\, Pune DESCRIPTION:Bird walk at DDA Forest Park\, Central Ridge\, New Delhi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Delhi\n \n \n \n \n 20 September\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Ankit Aryan\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About DDA forest park \n \n \n \n DDA Forest Park is a green space within Delhi’s urban landscape\, offering a mix of tree cover\, scrub\, open patches\, and natural vegetation. The park provides a relatively quieter habitat amid the surrounding city\, with different layers of vegetation creating varied conditions across the landscape. Open ground and grassy areas occur alongside mature trees\, shrubs\, and understory vegetation\, while seasonal changes influence the appearance and availability of these habitats. \n \n \n \n The park forms part of Delhi’s network of urban green spaces\, which provide important ecological pockets within a densely developed environment. These areas can help retain native vegetation\, support local biodiversity\, and provide opportunities for nature observation close to the city. Maintaining vegetation cover\, reducing disturbance\, and managing invasive plants and waste are important for preserving the ecological character of the park as surrounding urban development continues. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Ankit AryanHe is a Mechanical Engineer with 3 years of experience in birdwatching and a strong passion for environmental conservation. He enjoys exploring nature\, observing and documenting birds\, and deepening his understanding of their behaviour and habitats. Through his interest in birding\, he hopes to encourage greater awareness and appreciation for wildlife and the natural environment.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of DDA forest park \n \n \n \n DDA Forest Park supports a diverse bird community\, with species representing woodland\, scrub\, open-ground\, and urban habitats. Indian Peafowl\, Grey Francolin\, Indian Thick-knee\, Red-wattled Lapwing\, and the two dove species are associated with the open and ground-level habitats. The park also supports several raptors\, including Black Kite\, Oriental Honey-buzzard\, and Spotted Owlet. The Oriental Honey-buzzard was recorded as an uncertain identification\, described as a raptor with white coloration around the neck.\n\nA variety of smaller birds add to the diversity\, including Common Hoopoe\, Indian Grey Hornbill\, Asian Green Bee-eater\, Coppersmith Barbet\, Brown-headed Barbet\, Rose-ringed Parakeet\, Black Drongo\, Rufous Treepie\, Common Tailorbird\, Grey-breasted Prinia\, Ashy Prinia\, Red-whiskered Bulbul\, Red-vented Bulbul\, Indian White-eye\, and Jungle Babbler. Asian Koel and Greater Coucal further contribute to the birdlife of the park. Together\, these records reflect the variety of habitats provided by the forested and open areas of DDA Forest Park. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Eurasian Collared-Dove \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n Indian Thick-knee \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey-buzzard \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Spotted Owlet \n \n \n \n Eurasian Hoopoe \n \n \n \n Indian Grey Hornbill \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n Brown-headed Barbet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n House Crow \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 Seven participants joined guide Ankit Aryan for a bird walk through DDA Forest Park at the Central Ridge in New Delhi\, with several members of the group new to birding altogether. The walk introduced them gently to the practice\, and it didn’t take long before the excitement kicked in. \n\nThe group recorded 22 species\, including Hume’s Warbler\, Indian White-eye and Red-whiskered Bulbul among the highlights. The newcomers in particular were amazed by a flock of Blue-tailed Bee-eaters moving through together with a scattering of Black Drongos nearby\, giving them a memorable first taste of just how much birdlife the Central Ridge’s forest patch has to offer right in the heart of Delhi. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-durga-tekdi-pcmc-pune-4-aa/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IMG_20260905_094749-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260905T061500 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260905T081500 DTSTAMP:20261024T014642 CREATED:20260827T115505Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T105334Z UID:16673-1788588900-1788596100@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Kumizhi Lake\, Chennai DESCRIPTION:Bird walk at DDA Forest Park\, Central Ridge\, New Delhi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Delhi\n \n \n \n \n 20 September\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Ankit Aryan\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About DDA forest park \n \n \n \n DDA Forest Park is a green space within Delhi’s urban landscape\, offering a mix of tree cover\, scrub\, open patches\, and natural vegetation. The park provides a relatively quieter habitat amid the surrounding city\, with different layers of vegetation creating varied conditions across the landscape. Open ground and grassy areas occur alongside mature trees\, shrubs\, and understory vegetation\, while seasonal changes influence the appearance and availability of these habitats. \n \n \n \n The park forms part of Delhi’s network of urban green spaces\, which provide important ecological pockets within a densely developed environment. These areas can help retain native vegetation\, support local biodiversity\, and provide opportunities for nature observation close to the city. Maintaining vegetation cover\, reducing disturbance\, and managing invasive plants and waste are important for preserving the ecological character of the park as surrounding urban development continues. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Ankit AryanHe is a Mechanical Engineer with 3 years of experience in birdwatching and a strong passion for environmental conservation. He enjoys exploring nature\, observing and documenting birds\, and deepening his understanding of their behaviour and habitats. Through his interest in birding\, he hopes to encourage greater awareness and appreciation for wildlife and the natural environment.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of DDA forest park \n \n \n \n DDA Forest Park supports a diverse bird community\, with species representing woodland\, scrub\, open-ground\, and urban habitats. Indian Peafowl\, Grey Francolin\, Indian Thick-knee\, Red-wattled Lapwing\, and the two dove species are associated with the open and ground-level habitats. The park also supports several raptors\, including Black Kite\, Oriental Honey-buzzard\, and Spotted Owlet. The Oriental Honey-buzzard was recorded as an uncertain identification\, described as a raptor with white coloration around the neck.\n\nA variety of smaller birds add to the diversity\, including Common Hoopoe\, Indian Grey Hornbill\, Asian Green Bee-eater\, Coppersmith Barbet\, Brown-headed Barbet\, Rose-ringed Parakeet\, Black Drongo\, Rufous Treepie\, Common Tailorbird\, Grey-breasted Prinia\, Ashy Prinia\, Red-whiskered Bulbul\, Red-vented Bulbul\, Indian White-eye\, and Jungle Babbler. Asian Koel and Greater Coucal further contribute to the birdlife of the park. Together\, these records reflect the variety of habitats provided by the forested and open areas of DDA Forest Park. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Eurasian Collared-Dove \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n Indian Thick-knee \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey-buzzard \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Spotted Owlet \n \n \n \n Eurasian Hoopoe \n \n \n \n Indian Grey Hornbill \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n Brown-headed Barbet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n House Crow \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 Seven participants joined guide Ankit Aryan for a bird walk through DDA Forest Park at the Central Ridge in New Delhi\, with several members of the group new to birding altogether. The walk introduced them gently to the practice\, and it didn’t take long before the excitement kicked in. \n\nThe group recorded 22 species\, including Hume’s Warbler\, Indian White-eye and Red-whiskered Bulbul among the highlights. The newcomers in particular were amazed by a flock of Blue-tailed Bee-eaters moving through together with a scattering of Black Drongos nearby\, giving them a memorable first taste of just how much birdlife the Central Ridge’s forest patch has to offer right in the heart of Delhi. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-kumizhi-lake-and-forest-chennai-tamil-nadu-2/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20260905_064119-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260905T060000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260905T080000 DTSTAMP:20261024T014642 CREATED:20260827T124030Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T105525Z UID:16683-1788588000-1788595200@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Kasavanahali Lake (Sarjapur Road)\, Bangalore\, Karnataka DESCRIPTION:Bird walk at DDA Forest Park\, Central Ridge\, New Delhi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Delhi\n \n \n \n \n 20 September\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Ankit Aryan\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About DDA forest park \n \n \n \n DDA Forest Park is a green space within Delhi’s urban landscape\, offering a mix of tree cover\, scrub\, open patches\, and natural vegetation. The park provides a relatively quieter habitat amid the surrounding city\, with different layers of vegetation creating varied conditions across the landscape. Open ground and grassy areas occur alongside mature trees\, shrubs\, and understory vegetation\, while seasonal changes influence the appearance and availability of these habitats. \n \n \n \n The park forms part of Delhi’s network of urban green spaces\, which provide important ecological pockets within a densely developed environment. These areas can help retain native vegetation\, support local biodiversity\, and provide opportunities for nature observation close to the city. Maintaining vegetation cover\, reducing disturbance\, and managing invasive plants and waste are important for preserving the ecological character of the park as surrounding urban development continues. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Ankit AryanHe is a Mechanical Engineer with 3 years of experience in birdwatching and a strong passion for environmental conservation. He enjoys exploring nature\, observing and documenting birds\, and deepening his understanding of their behaviour and habitats. Through his interest in birding\, he hopes to encourage greater awareness and appreciation for wildlife and the natural environment.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of DDA forest park \n \n \n \n DDA Forest Park supports a diverse bird community\, with species representing woodland\, scrub\, open-ground\, and urban habitats. Indian Peafowl\, Grey Francolin\, Indian Thick-knee\, Red-wattled Lapwing\, and the two dove species are associated with the open and ground-level habitats. The park also supports several raptors\, including Black Kite\, Oriental Honey-buzzard\, and Spotted Owlet. The Oriental Honey-buzzard was recorded as an uncertain identification\, described as a raptor with white coloration around the neck.\n\nA variety of smaller birds add to the diversity\, including Common Hoopoe\, Indian Grey Hornbill\, Asian Green Bee-eater\, Coppersmith Barbet\, Brown-headed Barbet\, Rose-ringed Parakeet\, Black Drongo\, Rufous Treepie\, Common Tailorbird\, Grey-breasted Prinia\, Ashy Prinia\, Red-whiskered Bulbul\, Red-vented Bulbul\, Indian White-eye\, and Jungle Babbler. Asian Koel and Greater Coucal further contribute to the birdlife of the park. Together\, these records reflect the variety of habitats provided by the forested and open areas of DDA Forest Park. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Eurasian Collared-Dove \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n Indian Thick-knee \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey-buzzard \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Spotted Owlet \n \n \n \n Eurasian Hoopoe \n \n \n \n Indian Grey Hornbill \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n Brown-headed Barbet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n House Crow \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 Seven participants joined guide Ankit Aryan for a bird walk through DDA Forest Park at the Central Ridge in New Delhi\, with several members of the group new to birding altogether. The walk introduced them gently to the practice\, and it didn’t take long before the excitement kicked in. \n\nThe group recorded 22 species\, including Hume’s Warbler\, Indian White-eye and Red-whiskered Bulbul among the highlights. The newcomers in particular were amazed by a flock of Blue-tailed Bee-eaters moving through together with a scattering of Black Drongos nearby\, giving them a memorable first taste of just how much birdlife the Central Ridge’s forest patch has to offer right in the heart of Delhi. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-kasavanahali-lake-sarjapur-road-bangalore-karnataka/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IMG_7022.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260905T060000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260905T080000 DTSTAMP:20261024T014642 CREATED:20260827T114000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T110203Z UID:16667-1788588000-1788595200@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Hauz Khas Forest\, New Delhi DESCRIPTION:Bird walk at DDA Forest Park\, Central Ridge\, New Delhi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Delhi\n \n \n \n \n 20 September\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Ankit Aryan\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About DDA forest park \n \n \n \n DDA Forest Park is a green space within Delhi’s urban landscape\, offering a mix of tree cover\, scrub\, open patches\, and natural vegetation. The park provides a relatively quieter habitat amid the surrounding city\, with different layers of vegetation creating varied conditions across the landscape. Open ground and grassy areas occur alongside mature trees\, shrubs\, and understory vegetation\, while seasonal changes influence the appearance and availability of these habitats. \n \n \n \n The park forms part of Delhi’s network of urban green spaces\, which provide important ecological pockets within a densely developed environment. These areas can help retain native vegetation\, support local biodiversity\, and provide opportunities for nature observation close to the city. Maintaining vegetation cover\, reducing disturbance\, and managing invasive plants and waste are important for preserving the ecological character of the park as surrounding urban development continues. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Ankit AryanHe is a Mechanical Engineer with 3 years of experience in birdwatching and a strong passion for environmental conservation. He enjoys exploring nature\, observing and documenting birds\, and deepening his understanding of their behaviour and habitats. Through his interest in birding\, he hopes to encourage greater awareness and appreciation for wildlife and the natural environment.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of DDA forest park \n \n \n \n DDA Forest Park supports a diverse bird community\, with species representing woodland\, scrub\, open-ground\, and urban habitats. Indian Peafowl\, Grey Francolin\, Indian Thick-knee\, Red-wattled Lapwing\, and the two dove species are associated with the open and ground-level habitats. The park also supports several raptors\, including Black Kite\, Oriental Honey-buzzard\, and Spotted Owlet. The Oriental Honey-buzzard was recorded as an uncertain identification\, described as a raptor with white coloration around the neck.\n\nA variety of smaller birds add to the diversity\, including Common Hoopoe\, Indian Grey Hornbill\, Asian Green Bee-eater\, Coppersmith Barbet\, Brown-headed Barbet\, Rose-ringed Parakeet\, Black Drongo\, Rufous Treepie\, Common Tailorbird\, Grey-breasted Prinia\, Ashy Prinia\, Red-whiskered Bulbul\, Red-vented Bulbul\, Indian White-eye\, and Jungle Babbler. Asian Koel and Greater Coucal further contribute to the birdlife of the park. Together\, these records reflect the variety of habitats provided by the forested and open areas of DDA Forest Park. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Eurasian Collared-Dove \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n Indian Thick-knee \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey-buzzard \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Spotted Owlet \n \n \n \n Eurasian Hoopoe \n \n \n \n Indian Grey Hornbill \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n Brown-headed Barbet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n House Crow \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 Seven participants joined guide Ankit Aryan for a bird walk through DDA Forest Park at the Central Ridge in New Delhi\, with several members of the group new to birding altogether. The walk introduced them gently to the practice\, and it didn’t take long before the excitement kicked in. \n\nThe group recorded 22 species\, including Hume’s Warbler\, Indian White-eye and Red-whiskered Bulbul among the highlights. The newcomers in particular were amazed by a flock of Blue-tailed Bee-eaters moving through together with a scattering of Black Drongos nearby\, giving them a memorable first taste of just how much birdlife the Central Ridge’s forest patch has to offer right in the heart of Delhi. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-hauz-khas-forest-new-delhi-4-ab/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/image00002-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260905T060000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260905T080000 DTSTAMP:20261024T014642 CREATED:20260827T105858Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T103838Z UID:16650-1788588000-1788595200@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Bhondsi Forest\, Gurugram\, Delhi NCR DESCRIPTION:Bird walk at DDA Forest Park\, Central Ridge\, New Delhi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Delhi\n \n \n \n \n 20 September\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Ankit Aryan\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About DDA forest park \n \n \n \n DDA Forest Park is a green space within Delhi’s urban landscape\, offering a mix of tree cover\, scrub\, open patches\, and natural vegetation. The park provides a relatively quieter habitat amid the surrounding city\, with different layers of vegetation creating varied conditions across the landscape. Open ground and grassy areas occur alongside mature trees\, shrubs\, and understory vegetation\, while seasonal changes influence the appearance and availability of these habitats. \n \n \n \n The park forms part of Delhi’s network of urban green spaces\, which provide important ecological pockets within a densely developed environment. These areas can help retain native vegetation\, support local biodiversity\, and provide opportunities for nature observation close to the city. Maintaining vegetation cover\, reducing disturbance\, and managing invasive plants and waste are important for preserving the ecological character of the park as surrounding urban development continues. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Ankit AryanHe is a Mechanical Engineer with 3 years of experience in birdwatching and a strong passion for environmental conservation. He enjoys exploring nature\, observing and documenting birds\, and deepening his understanding of their behaviour and habitats. Through his interest in birding\, he hopes to encourage greater awareness and appreciation for wildlife and the natural environment.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of DDA forest park \n \n \n \n DDA Forest Park supports a diverse bird community\, with species representing woodland\, scrub\, open-ground\, and urban habitats. Indian Peafowl\, Grey Francolin\, Indian Thick-knee\, Red-wattled Lapwing\, and the two dove species are associated with the open and ground-level habitats. The park also supports several raptors\, including Black Kite\, Oriental Honey-buzzard\, and Spotted Owlet. The Oriental Honey-buzzard was recorded as an uncertain identification\, described as a raptor with white coloration around the neck.\n\nA variety of smaller birds add to the diversity\, including Common Hoopoe\, Indian Grey Hornbill\, Asian Green Bee-eater\, Coppersmith Barbet\, Brown-headed Barbet\, Rose-ringed Parakeet\, Black Drongo\, Rufous Treepie\, Common Tailorbird\, Grey-breasted Prinia\, Ashy Prinia\, Red-whiskered Bulbul\, Red-vented Bulbul\, Indian White-eye\, and Jungle Babbler. Asian Koel and Greater Coucal further contribute to the birdlife of the park. Together\, these records reflect the variety of habitats provided by the forested and open areas of DDA Forest Park. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Eurasian Collared-Dove \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n Indian Thick-knee \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey-buzzard \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Spotted Owlet \n \n \n \n Eurasian Hoopoe \n \n \n \n Indian Grey Hornbill \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n Brown-headed Barbet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n House Crow \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 Seven participants joined guide Ankit Aryan for a bird walk through DDA Forest Park at the Central Ridge in New Delhi\, with several members of the group new to birding altogether. The walk introduced them gently to the practice\, and it didn’t take long before the excitement kicked in. \n\nThe group recorded 22 species\, including Hume’s Warbler\, Indian White-eye and Red-whiskered Bulbul among the highlights. The newcomers in particular were amazed by a flock of Blue-tailed Bee-eaters moving through together with a scattering of Black Drongos nearby\, giving them a memorable first taste of just how much birdlife the Central Ridge’s forest patch has to offer right in the heart of Delhi. \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-sk-3/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-08-at-4.05.55-PM.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260830T163000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260830T183000 DTSTAMP:20261024T014642 CREATED:20260821T064720Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T100259Z UID:16298-1788107400-1788114600@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Kannankurichi Mookaneri Lake Salem \, Tamil Nadu DESCRIPTION:Bird walk at DDA Forest Park\, Central Ridge\, New Delhi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Delhi\n \n \n \n \n 20 September\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Ankit Aryan\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About DDA forest park \n \n \n \n DDA Forest Park is a green space within Delhi’s urban landscape\, offering a mix of tree cover\, scrub\, open patches\, and natural vegetation. The park provides a relatively quieter habitat amid the surrounding city\, with different layers of vegetation creating varied conditions across the landscape. Open ground and grassy areas occur alongside mature trees\, shrubs\, and understory vegetation\, while seasonal changes influence the appearance and availability of these habitats. \n \n \n \n The park forms part of Delhi’s network of urban green spaces\, which provide important ecological pockets within a densely developed environment. These areas can help retain native vegetation\, support local biodiversity\, and provide opportunities for nature observation close to the city. Maintaining vegetation cover\, reducing disturbance\, and managing invasive plants and waste are important for preserving the ecological character of the park as surrounding urban development continues. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Ankit AryanHe is a Mechanical Engineer with 3 years of experience in birdwatching and a strong passion for environmental conservation. He enjoys exploring nature\, observing and documenting birds\, and deepening his understanding of their behaviour and habitats. Through his interest in birding\, he hopes to encourage greater awareness and appreciation for wildlife and the natural environment.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of DDA forest park \n \n \n \n DDA Forest Park supports a diverse bird community\, with species representing woodland\, scrub\, open-ground\, and urban habitats. Indian Peafowl\, Grey Francolin\, Indian Thick-knee\, Red-wattled Lapwing\, and the two dove species are associated with the open and ground-level habitats. The park also supports several raptors\, including Black Kite\, Oriental Honey-buzzard\, and Spotted Owlet. The Oriental Honey-buzzard was recorded as an uncertain identification\, described as a raptor with white coloration around the neck.\n\nA variety of smaller birds add to the diversity\, including Common Hoopoe\, Indian Grey Hornbill\, Asian Green Bee-eater\, Coppersmith Barbet\, Brown-headed Barbet\, Rose-ringed Parakeet\, Black Drongo\, Rufous Treepie\, Common Tailorbird\, Grey-breasted Prinia\, Ashy Prinia\, Red-whiskered Bulbul\, Red-vented Bulbul\, Indian White-eye\, and Jungle Babbler. Asian Koel and Greater Coucal further contribute to the birdlife of the park. Together\, these records reflect the variety of habitats provided by the forested and open areas of DDA Forest Park. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Eurasian Collared-Dove \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n Indian Thick-knee \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey-buzzard \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Spotted Owlet \n \n \n \n Eurasian Hoopoe \n \n \n \n Indian Grey Hornbill \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n Brown-headed Barbet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n House Crow \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 Seven participants joined guide Ankit Aryan for a bird walk through DDA Forest Park at the Central Ridge in New Delhi\, with several members of the group new to birding altogether. The walk introduced them gently to the practice\, and it didn’t take long before the excitement kicked in. \n\nThe group recorded 22 species\, including Hume’s Warbler\, Indian White-eye and Red-whiskered Bulbul among the highlights. The newcomers in particular were amazed by a flock of Blue-tailed Bee-eaters moving through together with a scattering of Black Drongos nearby\, giving them a memorable first taste of just how much birdlife the Central Ridge’s forest patch has to offer right in the heart of Delhi. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-kannankurichi-mookaneri-lakesalem-tamil-nadu-ang/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-31-at-12.33.28-1.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260830T073000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260830T093000 DTSTAMP:20261024T014642 CREATED:20260821T131846Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T091617Z UID:16400-1788075000-1788082200@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Mahatma Tekdi\, Pune\, Maharashtra DESCRIPTION:Bird walk at DDA Forest Park\, Central Ridge\, New Delhi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Delhi\n \n \n \n \n 20 September\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Ankit Aryan\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About DDA forest park \n \n \n \n DDA Forest Park is a green space within Delhi’s urban landscape\, offering a mix of tree cover\, scrub\, open patches\, and natural vegetation. The park provides a relatively quieter habitat amid the surrounding city\, with different layers of vegetation creating varied conditions across the landscape. Open ground and grassy areas occur alongside mature trees\, shrubs\, and understory vegetation\, while seasonal changes influence the appearance and availability of these habitats. \n \n \n \n The park forms part of Delhi’s network of urban green spaces\, which provide important ecological pockets within a densely developed environment. These areas can help retain native vegetation\, support local biodiversity\, and provide opportunities for nature observation close to the city. Maintaining vegetation cover\, reducing disturbance\, and managing invasive plants and waste are important for preserving the ecological character of the park as surrounding urban development continues. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Ankit AryanHe is a Mechanical Engineer with 3 years of experience in birdwatching and a strong passion for environmental conservation. He enjoys exploring nature\, observing and documenting birds\, and deepening his understanding of their behaviour and habitats. Through his interest in birding\, he hopes to encourage greater awareness and appreciation for wildlife and the natural environment.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of DDA forest park \n \n \n \n DDA Forest Park supports a diverse bird community\, with species representing woodland\, scrub\, open-ground\, and urban habitats. Indian Peafowl\, Grey Francolin\, Indian Thick-knee\, Red-wattled Lapwing\, and the two dove species are associated with the open and ground-level habitats. The park also supports several raptors\, including Black Kite\, Oriental Honey-buzzard\, and Spotted Owlet. The Oriental Honey-buzzard was recorded as an uncertain identification\, described as a raptor with white coloration around the neck.\n\nA variety of smaller birds add to the diversity\, including Common Hoopoe\, Indian Grey Hornbill\, Asian Green Bee-eater\, Coppersmith Barbet\, Brown-headed Barbet\, Rose-ringed Parakeet\, Black Drongo\, Rufous Treepie\, Common Tailorbird\, Grey-breasted Prinia\, Ashy Prinia\, Red-whiskered Bulbul\, Red-vented Bulbul\, Indian White-eye\, and Jungle Babbler. Asian Koel and Greater Coucal further contribute to the birdlife of the park. Together\, these records reflect the variety of habitats provided by the forested and open areas of DDA Forest Park. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Eurasian Collared-Dove \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n Indian Thick-knee \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey-buzzard \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Spotted Owlet \n \n \n \n Eurasian Hoopoe \n \n \n \n Indian Grey Hornbill \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n Brown-headed Barbet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n House Crow \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 Seven participants joined guide Ankit Aryan for a bird walk through DDA Forest Park at the Central Ridge in New Delhi\, with several members of the group new to birding altogether. The walk introduced them gently to the practice\, and it didn’t take long before the excitement kicked in. \n\nThe group recorded 22 species\, including Hume’s Warbler\, Indian White-eye and Red-whiskered Bulbul among the highlights. The newcomers in particular were amazed by a flock of Blue-tailed Bee-eaters moving through together with a scattering of Black Drongos nearby\, giving them a memorable first taste of just how much birdlife the Central Ridge’s forest patch has to offer right in the heart of Delhi. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-mahatma-tekdi-pune-maharashtra/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-30-at-22.15.08.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260830T073000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260830T093000 DTSTAMP:20261024T014642 CREATED:20260821T070558Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T095913Z UID:16311-1788075000-1788082200@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Punit van\, Gandhinagar\, Gujarat DESCRIPTION:Bird walk at DDA Forest Park\, Central Ridge\, New Delhi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Delhi\n \n \n \n \n 20 September\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Ankit Aryan\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About DDA forest park \n \n \n \n DDA Forest Park is a green space within Delhi’s urban landscape\, offering a mix of tree cover\, scrub\, open patches\, and natural vegetation. The park provides a relatively quieter habitat amid the surrounding city\, with different layers of vegetation creating varied conditions across the landscape. Open ground and grassy areas occur alongside mature trees\, shrubs\, and understory vegetation\, while seasonal changes influence the appearance and availability of these habitats. \n \n \n \n The park forms part of Delhi’s network of urban green spaces\, which provide important ecological pockets within a densely developed environment. These areas can help retain native vegetation\, support local biodiversity\, and provide opportunities for nature observation close to the city. Maintaining vegetation cover\, reducing disturbance\, and managing invasive plants and waste are important for preserving the ecological character of the park as surrounding urban development continues. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Ankit AryanHe is a Mechanical Engineer with 3 years of experience in birdwatching and a strong passion for environmental conservation. He enjoys exploring nature\, observing and documenting birds\, and deepening his understanding of their behaviour and habitats. Through his interest in birding\, he hopes to encourage greater awareness and appreciation for wildlife and the natural environment.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of DDA forest park \n \n \n \n DDA Forest Park supports a diverse bird community\, with species representing woodland\, scrub\, open-ground\, and urban habitats. Indian Peafowl\, Grey Francolin\, Indian Thick-knee\, Red-wattled Lapwing\, and the two dove species are associated with the open and ground-level habitats. The park also supports several raptors\, including Black Kite\, Oriental Honey-buzzard\, and Spotted Owlet. The Oriental Honey-buzzard was recorded as an uncertain identification\, described as a raptor with white coloration around the neck.\n\nA variety of smaller birds add to the diversity\, including Common Hoopoe\, Indian Grey Hornbill\, Asian Green Bee-eater\, Coppersmith Barbet\, Brown-headed Barbet\, Rose-ringed Parakeet\, Black Drongo\, Rufous Treepie\, Common Tailorbird\, Grey-breasted Prinia\, Ashy Prinia\, Red-whiskered Bulbul\, Red-vented Bulbul\, Indian White-eye\, and Jungle Babbler. Asian Koel and Greater Coucal further contribute to the birdlife of the park. Together\, these records reflect the variety of habitats provided by the forested and open areas of DDA Forest Park. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Eurasian Collared-Dove \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n Indian Thick-knee \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey-buzzard \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Spotted Owlet \n \n \n \n Eurasian Hoopoe \n \n \n \n Indian Grey Hornbill \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n Brown-headed Barbet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n House Crow \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 Seven participants joined guide Ankit Aryan for a bird walk through DDA Forest Park at the Central Ridge in New Delhi\, with several members of the group new to birding altogether. The walk introduced them gently to the practice\, and it didn’t take long before the excitement kicked in. \n\nThe group recorded 22 species\, including Hume’s Warbler\, Indian White-eye and Red-whiskered Bulbul among the highlights. The newcomers in particular were amazed by a flock of Blue-tailed Bee-eaters moving through together with a scattering of Black Drongos nearby\, giving them a memorable first taste of just how much birdlife the Central Ridge’s forest patch has to offer right in the heart of Delhi. \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-2-pp/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-30-at-17.25.29.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260830T073000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260830T093000 DTSTAMP:20261024T014642 CREATED:20260821T061951Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T100452Z UID:16293-1788075000-1788082200@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird walk at Pashan Lake\, Pune\, Maharashtra DESCRIPTION:Bird walk at DDA Forest Park\, Central Ridge\, New Delhi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Delhi\n \n \n \n \n 20 September\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Ankit Aryan\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About DDA forest park \n \n \n \n DDA Forest Park is a green space within Delhi’s urban landscape\, offering a mix of tree cover\, scrub\, open patches\, and natural vegetation. The park provides a relatively quieter habitat amid the surrounding city\, with different layers of vegetation creating varied conditions across the landscape. Open ground and grassy areas occur alongside mature trees\, shrubs\, and understory vegetation\, while seasonal changes influence the appearance and availability of these habitats. \n \n \n \n The park forms part of Delhi’s network of urban green spaces\, which provide important ecological pockets within a densely developed environment. These areas can help retain native vegetation\, support local biodiversity\, and provide opportunities for nature observation close to the city. Maintaining vegetation cover\, reducing disturbance\, and managing invasive plants and waste are important for preserving the ecological character of the park as surrounding urban development continues. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Ankit AryanHe is a Mechanical Engineer with 3 years of experience in birdwatching and a strong passion for environmental conservation. He enjoys exploring nature\, observing and documenting birds\, and deepening his understanding of their behaviour and habitats. Through his interest in birding\, he hopes to encourage greater awareness and appreciation for wildlife and the natural environment.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of DDA forest park \n \n \n \n DDA Forest Park supports a diverse bird community\, with species representing woodland\, scrub\, open-ground\, and urban habitats. Indian Peafowl\, Grey Francolin\, Indian Thick-knee\, Red-wattled Lapwing\, and the two dove species are associated with the open and ground-level habitats. The park also supports several raptors\, including Black Kite\, Oriental Honey-buzzard\, and Spotted Owlet. The Oriental Honey-buzzard was recorded as an uncertain identification\, described as a raptor with white coloration around the neck.\n\nA variety of smaller birds add to the diversity\, including Common Hoopoe\, Indian Grey Hornbill\, Asian Green Bee-eater\, Coppersmith Barbet\, Brown-headed Barbet\, Rose-ringed Parakeet\, Black Drongo\, Rufous Treepie\, Common Tailorbird\, Grey-breasted Prinia\, Ashy Prinia\, Red-whiskered Bulbul\, Red-vented Bulbul\, Indian White-eye\, and Jungle Babbler. Asian Koel and Greater Coucal further contribute to the birdlife of the park. Together\, these records reflect the variety of habitats provided by the forested and open areas of DDA Forest Park. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Eurasian Collared-Dove \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n Indian Thick-knee \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey-buzzard \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Spotted Owlet \n \n \n \n Eurasian Hoopoe \n \n \n \n Indian Grey Hornbill \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n Brown-headed Barbet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n House Crow \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 Seven participants joined guide Ankit Aryan for a bird walk through DDA Forest Park at the Central Ridge in New Delhi\, with several members of the group new to birding altogether. The walk introduced them gently to the practice\, and it didn’t take long before the excitement kicked in. \n\nThe group recorded 22 species\, including Hume’s Warbler\, Indian White-eye and Red-whiskered Bulbul among the highlights. The newcomers in particular were amazed by a flock of Blue-tailed Bee-eaters moving through together with a scattering of Black Drongos nearby\, giving them a memorable first taste of just how much birdlife the Central Ridge’s forest patch has to offer right in the heart of Delhi. \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-yt/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/IMG-20260830-WA0027.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260830T070000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260830T090000 DTSTAMP:20261024T014642 CREATED:20260820T145756Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T101337Z UID:16282-1788073200-1788080400@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Bhoj Wetland\, Bhorvan\, Bhopal\, MP DESCRIPTION:Bird walk at DDA Forest Park\, Central Ridge\, New Delhi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Delhi\n \n \n \n \n 20 September\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Ankit Aryan\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About DDA forest park \n \n \n \n DDA Forest Park is a green space within Delhi’s urban landscape\, offering a mix of tree cover\, scrub\, open patches\, and natural vegetation. The park provides a relatively quieter habitat amid the surrounding city\, with different layers of vegetation creating varied conditions across the landscape. Open ground and grassy areas occur alongside mature trees\, shrubs\, and understory vegetation\, while seasonal changes influence the appearance and availability of these habitats. \n \n \n \n The park forms part of Delhi’s network of urban green spaces\, which provide important ecological pockets within a densely developed environment. These areas can help retain native vegetation\, support local biodiversity\, and provide opportunities for nature observation close to the city. Maintaining vegetation cover\, reducing disturbance\, and managing invasive plants and waste are important for preserving the ecological character of the park as surrounding urban development continues. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Ankit AryanHe is a Mechanical Engineer with 3 years of experience in birdwatching and a strong passion for environmental conservation. He enjoys exploring nature\, observing and documenting birds\, and deepening his understanding of their behaviour and habitats. Through his interest in birding\, he hopes to encourage greater awareness and appreciation for wildlife and the natural environment.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of DDA forest park \n \n \n \n DDA Forest Park supports a diverse bird community\, with species representing woodland\, scrub\, open-ground\, and urban habitats. Indian Peafowl\, Grey Francolin\, Indian Thick-knee\, Red-wattled Lapwing\, and the two dove species are associated with the open and ground-level habitats. The park also supports several raptors\, including Black Kite\, Oriental Honey-buzzard\, and Spotted Owlet. The Oriental Honey-buzzard was recorded as an uncertain identification\, described as a raptor with white coloration around the neck.\n\nA variety of smaller birds add to the diversity\, including Common Hoopoe\, Indian Grey Hornbill\, Asian Green Bee-eater\, Coppersmith Barbet\, Brown-headed Barbet\, Rose-ringed Parakeet\, Black Drongo\, Rufous Treepie\, Common Tailorbird\, Grey-breasted Prinia\, Ashy Prinia\, Red-whiskered Bulbul\, Red-vented Bulbul\, Indian White-eye\, and Jungle Babbler. Asian Koel and Greater Coucal further contribute to the birdlife of the park. Together\, these records reflect the variety of habitats provided by the forested and open areas of DDA Forest Park. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Eurasian Collared-Dove \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n Indian Thick-knee \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey-buzzard \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Spotted Owlet \n \n \n \n Eurasian Hoopoe \n \n \n \n Indian Grey Hornbill \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n Brown-headed Barbet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n House Crow \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 Seven participants joined guide Ankit Aryan for a bird walk through DDA Forest Park at the Central Ridge in New Delhi\, with several members of the group new to birding altogether. The walk introduced them gently to the practice\, and it didn’t take long before the excitement kicked in. \n\nThe group recorded 22 species\, including Hume’s Warbler\, Indian White-eye and Red-whiskered Bulbul among the highlights. The newcomers in particular were amazed by a flock of Blue-tailed Bee-eaters moving through together with a scattering of Black Drongos nearby\, giving them a memorable first taste of just how much birdlife the Central Ridge’s forest patch has to offer right in the heart of Delhi. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-bhoj-wetland-bhorvan-bhopal-mp-2-kc/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat,Upcoming Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Pheasant-tailed-Jaca._imresizer-1.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260830T064500 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260830T084500 DTSTAMP:20261024T014642 CREATED:20260821T140719Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T092617Z UID:16417-1788072300-1788079500@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Gunjur Palya Lake\, Bengaluru DESCRIPTION:Bird walk at DDA Forest Park\, Central Ridge\, New Delhi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Delhi\n \n \n \n \n 20 September\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Ankit Aryan\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About DDA forest park \n \n \n \n DDA Forest Park is a green space within Delhi’s urban landscape\, offering a mix of tree cover\, scrub\, open patches\, and natural vegetation. The park provides a relatively quieter habitat amid the surrounding city\, with different layers of vegetation creating varied conditions across the landscape. Open ground and grassy areas occur alongside mature trees\, shrubs\, and understory vegetation\, while seasonal changes influence the appearance and availability of these habitats. \n \n \n \n The park forms part of Delhi’s network of urban green spaces\, which provide important ecological pockets within a densely developed environment. These areas can help retain native vegetation\, support local biodiversity\, and provide opportunities for nature observation close to the city. Maintaining vegetation cover\, reducing disturbance\, and managing invasive plants and waste are important for preserving the ecological character of the park as surrounding urban development continues. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Ankit AryanHe is a Mechanical Engineer with 3 years of experience in birdwatching and a strong passion for environmental conservation. He enjoys exploring nature\, observing and documenting birds\, and deepening his understanding of their behaviour and habitats. Through his interest in birding\, he hopes to encourage greater awareness and appreciation for wildlife and the natural environment.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of DDA forest park \n \n \n \n DDA Forest Park supports a diverse bird community\, with species representing woodland\, scrub\, open-ground\, and urban habitats. Indian Peafowl\, Grey Francolin\, Indian Thick-knee\, Red-wattled Lapwing\, and the two dove species are associated with the open and ground-level habitats. The park also supports several raptors\, including Black Kite\, Oriental Honey-buzzard\, and Spotted Owlet. The Oriental Honey-buzzard was recorded as an uncertain identification\, described as a raptor with white coloration around the neck.\n\nA variety of smaller birds add to the diversity\, including Common Hoopoe\, Indian Grey Hornbill\, Asian Green Bee-eater\, Coppersmith Barbet\, Brown-headed Barbet\, Rose-ringed Parakeet\, Black Drongo\, Rufous Treepie\, Common Tailorbird\, Grey-breasted Prinia\, Ashy Prinia\, Red-whiskered Bulbul\, Red-vented Bulbul\, Indian White-eye\, and Jungle Babbler. Asian Koel and Greater Coucal further contribute to the birdlife of the park. Together\, these records reflect the variety of habitats provided by the forested and open areas of DDA Forest Park. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Eurasian Collared-Dove \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n Indian Thick-knee \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey-buzzard \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Spotted Owlet \n \n \n \n Eurasian Hoopoe \n \n \n \n Indian Grey Hornbill \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n Brown-headed Barbet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n House Crow \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 Seven participants joined guide Ankit Aryan for a bird walk through DDA Forest Park at the Central Ridge in New Delhi\, with several members of the group new to birding altogether. The walk introduced them gently to the practice\, and it didn’t take long before the excitement kicked in. \n\nThe group recorded 22 species\, including Hume’s Warbler\, Indian White-eye and Red-whiskered Bulbul among the highlights. The newcomers in particular were amazed by a flock of Blue-tailed Bee-eaters moving through together with a scattering of Black Drongos nearby\, giving them a memorable first taste of just how much birdlife the Central Ridge’s forest patch has to offer right in the heart of Delhi. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-gunjur-palya-lake-bengaluru-2-g/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-30-at-10.40.10.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260830T064500 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260830T084500 DTSTAMP:20261024T014642 CREATED:20260821T133500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T092015Z UID:16410-1788072300-1788079500@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Poomala Dam\, Thrissur\, Kerala DESCRIPTION:Bird walk at DDA Forest Park\, Central Ridge\, New Delhi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Delhi\n \n \n \n \n 20 September\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Ankit Aryan\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About DDA forest park \n \n \n \n DDA Forest Park is a green space within Delhi’s urban landscape\, offering a mix of tree cover\, scrub\, open patches\, and natural vegetation. The park provides a relatively quieter habitat amid the surrounding city\, with different layers of vegetation creating varied conditions across the landscape. Open ground and grassy areas occur alongside mature trees\, shrubs\, and understory vegetation\, while seasonal changes influence the appearance and availability of these habitats. \n \n \n \n The park forms part of Delhi’s network of urban green spaces\, which provide important ecological pockets within a densely developed environment. These areas can help retain native vegetation\, support local biodiversity\, and provide opportunities for nature observation close to the city. Maintaining vegetation cover\, reducing disturbance\, and managing invasive plants and waste are important for preserving the ecological character of the park as surrounding urban development continues. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Ankit AryanHe is a Mechanical Engineer with 3 years of experience in birdwatching and a strong passion for environmental conservation. He enjoys exploring nature\, observing and documenting birds\, and deepening his understanding of their behaviour and habitats. Through his interest in birding\, he hopes to encourage greater awareness and appreciation for wildlife and the natural environment.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of DDA forest park \n \n \n \n DDA Forest Park supports a diverse bird community\, with species representing woodland\, scrub\, open-ground\, and urban habitats. Indian Peafowl\, Grey Francolin\, Indian Thick-knee\, Red-wattled Lapwing\, and the two dove species are associated with the open and ground-level habitats. The park also supports several raptors\, including Black Kite\, Oriental Honey-buzzard\, and Spotted Owlet. The Oriental Honey-buzzard was recorded as an uncertain identification\, described as a raptor with white coloration around the neck.\n\nA variety of smaller birds add to the diversity\, including Common Hoopoe\, Indian Grey Hornbill\, Asian Green Bee-eater\, Coppersmith Barbet\, Brown-headed Barbet\, Rose-ringed Parakeet\, Black Drongo\, Rufous Treepie\, Common Tailorbird\, Grey-breasted Prinia\, Ashy Prinia\, Red-whiskered Bulbul\, Red-vented Bulbul\, Indian White-eye\, and Jungle Babbler. Asian Koel and Greater Coucal further contribute to the birdlife of the park. Together\, these records reflect the variety of habitats provided by the forested and open areas of DDA Forest Park. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Eurasian Collared-Dove \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n Indian Thick-knee \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey-buzzard \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Spotted Owlet \n \n \n \n Eurasian Hoopoe \n \n \n \n Indian Grey Hornbill \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n Brown-headed Barbet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n House Crow \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 Seven participants joined guide Ankit Aryan for a bird walk through DDA Forest Park at the Central Ridge in New Delhi\, with several members of the group new to birding altogether. The walk introduced them gently to the practice\, and it didn’t take long before the excitement kicked in. \n\nThe group recorded 22 species\, including Hume’s Warbler\, Indian White-eye and Red-whiskered Bulbul among the highlights. The newcomers in particular were amazed by a flock of Blue-tailed Bee-eaters moving through together with a scattering of Black Drongos nearby\, giving them a memorable first taste of just how much birdlife the Central Ridge’s forest patch has to offer right in the heart of Delhi. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-poomala-dam-thrissur-kerala-2-ss/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-30-at-07.17.40.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260830T063000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260830T083000 DTSTAMP:20261024T014642 CREATED:20260824T114419Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T093003Z UID:16462-1788071400-1788078600@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Lodhi Garden\, New Delhi DESCRIPTION:Bird walk at DDA Forest Park\, Central Ridge\, New Delhi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Delhi\n \n \n \n \n 20 September\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Ankit Aryan\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About DDA forest park \n \n \n \n DDA Forest Park is a green space within Delhi’s urban landscape\, offering a mix of tree cover\, scrub\, open patches\, and natural vegetation. The park provides a relatively quieter habitat amid the surrounding city\, with different layers of vegetation creating varied conditions across the landscape. Open ground and grassy areas occur alongside mature trees\, shrubs\, and understory vegetation\, while seasonal changes influence the appearance and availability of these habitats. \n \n \n \n The park forms part of Delhi’s network of urban green spaces\, which provide important ecological pockets within a densely developed environment. These areas can help retain native vegetation\, support local biodiversity\, and provide opportunities for nature observation close to the city. Maintaining vegetation cover\, reducing disturbance\, and managing invasive plants and waste are important for preserving the ecological character of the park as surrounding urban development continues. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Ankit AryanHe is a Mechanical Engineer with 3 years of experience in birdwatching and a strong passion for environmental conservation. He enjoys exploring nature\, observing and documenting birds\, and deepening his understanding of their behaviour and habitats. Through his interest in birding\, he hopes to encourage greater awareness and appreciation for wildlife and the natural environment.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of DDA forest park \n \n \n \n DDA Forest Park supports a diverse bird community\, with species representing woodland\, scrub\, open-ground\, and urban habitats. Indian Peafowl\, Grey Francolin\, Indian Thick-knee\, Red-wattled Lapwing\, and the two dove species are associated with the open and ground-level habitats. The park also supports several raptors\, including Black Kite\, Oriental Honey-buzzard\, and Spotted Owlet. The Oriental Honey-buzzard was recorded as an uncertain identification\, described as a raptor with white coloration around the neck.\n\nA variety of smaller birds add to the diversity\, including Common Hoopoe\, Indian Grey Hornbill\, Asian Green Bee-eater\, Coppersmith Barbet\, Brown-headed Barbet\, Rose-ringed Parakeet\, Black Drongo\, Rufous Treepie\, Common Tailorbird\, Grey-breasted Prinia\, Ashy Prinia\, Red-whiskered Bulbul\, Red-vented Bulbul\, Indian White-eye\, and Jungle Babbler. Asian Koel and Greater Coucal further contribute to the birdlife of the park. Together\, these records reflect the variety of habitats provided by the forested and open areas of DDA Forest Park. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Eurasian Collared-Dove \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n Indian Thick-knee \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey-buzzard \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Spotted Owlet \n \n \n \n Eurasian Hoopoe \n \n \n \n Indian Grey Hornbill \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n Brown-headed Barbet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n House Crow \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 Seven participants joined guide Ankit Aryan for a bird walk through DDA Forest Park at the Central Ridge in New Delhi\, with several members of the group new to birding altogether. The walk introduced them gently to the practice\, and it didn’t take long before the excitement kicked in. \n\nThe group recorded 22 species\, including Hume’s Warbler\, Indian White-eye and Red-whiskered Bulbul among the highlights. The newcomers in particular were amazed by a flock of Blue-tailed Bee-eaters moving through together with a scattering of Black Drongos nearby\, giving them a memorable first taste of just how much birdlife the Central Ridge’s forest patch has to offer right in the heart of Delhi. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-lodhi-garden-new-delhi-mm/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-30-at-10.04.22.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260830T063000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260830T083000 DTSTAMP:20261024T014642 CREATED:20260821T124450Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T092948Z UID:16394-1788071400-1788078600@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Deer Park\, Ooty\, Tamil Nadu DESCRIPTION:Bird walk at DDA Forest Park\, Central Ridge\, New Delhi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Delhi\n \n \n \n \n 20 September\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Ankit Aryan\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About DDA forest park \n \n \n \n DDA Forest Park is a green space within Delhi’s urban landscape\, offering a mix of tree cover\, scrub\, open patches\, and natural vegetation. The park provides a relatively quieter habitat amid the surrounding city\, with different layers of vegetation creating varied conditions across the landscape. Open ground and grassy areas occur alongside mature trees\, shrubs\, and understory vegetation\, while seasonal changes influence the appearance and availability of these habitats. \n \n \n \n The park forms part of Delhi’s network of urban green spaces\, which provide important ecological pockets within a densely developed environment. These areas can help retain native vegetation\, support local biodiversity\, and provide opportunities for nature observation close to the city. Maintaining vegetation cover\, reducing disturbance\, and managing invasive plants and waste are important for preserving the ecological character of the park as surrounding urban development continues. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Ankit AryanHe is a Mechanical Engineer with 3 years of experience in birdwatching and a strong passion for environmental conservation. He enjoys exploring nature\, observing and documenting birds\, and deepening his understanding of their behaviour and habitats. Through his interest in birding\, he hopes to encourage greater awareness and appreciation for wildlife and the natural environment.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of DDA forest park \n \n \n \n DDA Forest Park supports a diverse bird community\, with species representing woodland\, scrub\, open-ground\, and urban habitats. Indian Peafowl\, Grey Francolin\, Indian Thick-knee\, Red-wattled Lapwing\, and the two dove species are associated with the open and ground-level habitats. The park also supports several raptors\, including Black Kite\, Oriental Honey-buzzard\, and Spotted Owlet. The Oriental Honey-buzzard was recorded as an uncertain identification\, described as a raptor with white coloration around the neck.\n\nA variety of smaller birds add to the diversity\, including Common Hoopoe\, Indian Grey Hornbill\, Asian Green Bee-eater\, Coppersmith Barbet\, Brown-headed Barbet\, Rose-ringed Parakeet\, Black Drongo\, Rufous Treepie\, Common Tailorbird\, Grey-breasted Prinia\, Ashy Prinia\, Red-whiskered Bulbul\, Red-vented Bulbul\, Indian White-eye\, and Jungle Babbler. Asian Koel and Greater Coucal further contribute to the birdlife of the park. Together\, these records reflect the variety of habitats provided by the forested and open areas of DDA Forest Park. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Eurasian Collared-Dove \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n Indian Thick-knee \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey-buzzard \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Spotted Owlet \n \n \n \n Eurasian Hoopoe \n \n \n \n Indian Grey Hornbill \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n Brown-headed Barbet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n House Crow \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 Seven participants joined guide Ankit Aryan for a bird walk through DDA Forest Park at the Central Ridge in New Delhi\, with several members of the group new to birding altogether. The walk introduced them gently to the practice\, and it didn’t take long before the excitement kicked in. \n\nThe group recorded 22 species\, including Hume’s Warbler\, Indian White-eye and Red-whiskered Bulbul among the highlights. The newcomers in particular were amazed by a flock of Blue-tailed Bee-eaters moving through together with a scattering of Black Drongos nearby\, giving them a memorable first taste of just how much birdlife the Central Ridge’s forest patch has to offer right in the heart of Delhi. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-deer-park-ooty-tn-2-2/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Northern-Pintail.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260830T063000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260830T083000 DTSTAMP:20261024T014642 CREATED:20260821T102117Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T095412Z UID:16376-1788071400-1788078600@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Suchindram Theroor Birds Sanctuary\, Kanyakumari\, Tamil Nadu DESCRIPTION:Bird walk at DDA Forest Park\, Central Ridge\, New Delhi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Delhi\n \n \n \n \n 20 September\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Ankit Aryan\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About DDA forest park \n \n \n \n DDA Forest Park is a green space within Delhi’s urban landscape\, offering a mix of tree cover\, scrub\, open patches\, and natural vegetation. The park provides a relatively quieter habitat amid the surrounding city\, with different layers of vegetation creating varied conditions across the landscape. Open ground and grassy areas occur alongside mature trees\, shrubs\, and understory vegetation\, while seasonal changes influence the appearance and availability of these habitats. \n \n \n \n The park forms part of Delhi’s network of urban green spaces\, which provide important ecological pockets within a densely developed environment. These areas can help retain native vegetation\, support local biodiversity\, and provide opportunities for nature observation close to the city. Maintaining vegetation cover\, reducing disturbance\, and managing invasive plants and waste are important for preserving the ecological character of the park as surrounding urban development continues. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Ankit AryanHe is a Mechanical Engineer with 3 years of experience in birdwatching and a strong passion for environmental conservation. He enjoys exploring nature\, observing and documenting birds\, and deepening his understanding of their behaviour and habitats. Through his interest in birding\, he hopes to encourage greater awareness and appreciation for wildlife and the natural environment.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of DDA forest park \n \n \n \n DDA Forest Park supports a diverse bird community\, with species representing woodland\, scrub\, open-ground\, and urban habitats. Indian Peafowl\, Grey Francolin\, Indian Thick-knee\, Red-wattled Lapwing\, and the two dove species are associated with the open and ground-level habitats. The park also supports several raptors\, including Black Kite\, Oriental Honey-buzzard\, and Spotted Owlet. The Oriental Honey-buzzard was recorded as an uncertain identification\, described as a raptor with white coloration around the neck.\n\nA variety of smaller birds add to the diversity\, including Common Hoopoe\, Indian Grey Hornbill\, Asian Green Bee-eater\, Coppersmith Barbet\, Brown-headed Barbet\, Rose-ringed Parakeet\, Black Drongo\, Rufous Treepie\, Common Tailorbird\, Grey-breasted Prinia\, Ashy Prinia\, Red-whiskered Bulbul\, Red-vented Bulbul\, Indian White-eye\, and Jungle Babbler. Asian Koel and Greater Coucal further contribute to the birdlife of the park. Together\, these records reflect the variety of habitats provided by the forested and open areas of DDA Forest Park. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Eurasian Collared-Dove \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Greater Coucal \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n Indian Thick-knee \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey-buzzard \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Spotted Owlet \n \n \n \n Eurasian Hoopoe \n \n \n \n Indian Grey Hornbill \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n Brown-headed Barbet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n House Crow \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 Seven participants joined guide Ankit Aryan for a bird walk through DDA Forest Park at the Central Ridge in New Delhi\, with several members of the group new to birding altogether. The walk introduced them gently to the practice\, and it didn’t take long before the excitement kicked in. \n\nThe group recorded 22 species\, including Hume’s Warbler\, Indian White-eye and Red-whiskered Bulbul among the highlights. The newcomers in particular were amazed by a flock of Blue-tailed Bee-eaters moving through together with a scattering of Black Drongos nearby\, giving them a memorable first taste of just how much birdlife the Central Ridge’s forest patch has to offer right in the heart of Delhi. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-suchindram-theroor-birds-sanctuary-kanyakumari-tamil-nadu/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Ataavi-Pic-5.webp END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR