BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Ataavi - ECPv6.12.0.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ataavi.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Ataavi REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Kolkata BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0530 TZOFFSETTO:+0530 TZNAME:IST DTSTART:20250101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250810T060000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250810T090000 DTSTAMP:20260827T080955 CREATED:20250718T072126Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T114501Z UID:4790-1754805600-1754816400@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Amanikere\, Tumakuru\, KA DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Khari River Mehsana Gujarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mehsana\n \n \n \n \n 20 October\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Limbachiya Bhargav Pankajbhai\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Khari River Mehsana \n \n \n \n The Khari River in Mehsana district\, Gujarat\, is a riverine habitat in an arid to semi-arid region. The river and its banks\, along with adjoining wetlands or seasonal pools\, provide habitat for riparian and water-dependent bird species (kingfishers\, herons\, egrets\, river terns\, sandpipers\, etc.)\, as well as passerines using the riverine scrub. The surrounding landscape may include scrub\, agricultural land\, dry deciduous patches\, and scattered trees. \n \n \n \n Primary threats are water overuse\, river channel modification\, pollution (agrochemicals\, waste)\, erosion\, and drainage of wetlands. Conservation actions would include maintaining environmental flow\, buffer strips of native vegetation\, controlling pollution\, habitat restoration along the riverbanks\, and possibly designating the river stretch as a bird conservation corridor. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Limbachiya bhargav pankajbhaiNature enthusiast and avid birder. For him bird watching and being part of nature and explore nature is not his work but his passion. \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 Khari River \n \n \n \n Along the Khari River in Mehsana (Gujarat)\, you would expect common riparian and waterbird species recorded in eBird for rivers in north Gujarat. These include White-throated Kingfisher\, Pied Kingfisher\, Common Kingfisher\, Grey Heron\, Intermediate Egret\, Little Egret\, Cattle Egret\, Little Cormorant\, Indian Pond Heron\, River Tern\, Black-winged Stilt\, Plover species (Little Ringed Plover\, Kentish Plover)\, Sandpipers\, and Common Sandpiper in shallow waters. In adjacent scrub or agricultural land\, one might find Indian Roller\, Indian Peafowl\, White-eyed Buzzard\, Brown Shrike\, Ashy Prinia\, Tailorbird\, Yellow Wagtail\, Wire-tailed Swallow\, and Common Iora.\n\nDuring monsoon or wet season\, Egrets\, Openbill Stork\, and Asian Openbill might appear in flooded patches near the river. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Grey Hornbill \n \n \n \n Yellow-footed Green Pigeon \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Scaly-breasted Munia \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey Buzzard \n \n \n \n Indian Robin \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Indian Roller \n \n \n \n Indian Pond Heron \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The bird walk at Khari River\, Mehsana\, Gujarat\, led by Limbachiya Bhargav\, was a refreshing way to begin the festive morning of Diwali. Twelve enthusiastic participants gathered at sunrise to celebrate the day by connecting with nature and exploring the vibrant birdlife along the river. As the group walked along the serene waterbody\, they enjoyed several exciting sightings\, including the Yellow-footed Green Pigeon\, Bay-backed Shrike\, Shikra\, Red-vented Bulbul\, White-throated Kingfisher\, and Grey-headed Swamphen. The peaceful surroundings and the calls of birds made it a memorable way to start the day. \n \n \n \n Bhargav enriched the experience by explaining how to identify birds and remember their names\, highlighting key differences within species and offering practical tips for beginners. He also emphasized the importance of birdwatching and habitat conservation\, encouraging participants to observe and protect the avian diversity around them. For many\, it was both a learning experience and a moment of inner calm—an opportunity to appreciate how nature and festivals together can bring joy\, awareness\, and mindfulness. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-amanikere-tumkuru/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/IMG-20250810-WA0006-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250803T160000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250803T180000 DTSTAMP:20260827T080955 CREATED:20250716T092611Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T093725Z UID:4761-1754236800-1754244000@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Ekana Wetlands\, Lucknow\, UP DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Khari River Mehsana Gujarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mehsana\n \n \n \n \n 20 October\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Limbachiya Bhargav Pankajbhai\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Khari River Mehsana \n \n \n \n The Khari River in Mehsana district\, Gujarat\, is a riverine habitat in an arid to semi-arid region. The river and its banks\, along with adjoining wetlands or seasonal pools\, provide habitat for riparian and water-dependent bird species (kingfishers\, herons\, egrets\, river terns\, sandpipers\, etc.)\, as well as passerines using the riverine scrub. The surrounding landscape may include scrub\, agricultural land\, dry deciduous patches\, and scattered trees. \n \n \n \n Primary threats are water overuse\, river channel modification\, pollution (agrochemicals\, waste)\, erosion\, and drainage of wetlands. Conservation actions would include maintaining environmental flow\, buffer strips of native vegetation\, controlling pollution\, habitat restoration along the riverbanks\, and possibly designating the river stretch as a bird conservation corridor. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Limbachiya bhargav pankajbhaiNature enthusiast and avid birder. For him bird watching and being part of nature and explore nature is not his work but his passion. \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 Khari River \n \n \n \n Along the Khari River in Mehsana (Gujarat)\, you would expect common riparian and waterbird species recorded in eBird for rivers in north Gujarat. These include White-throated Kingfisher\, Pied Kingfisher\, Common Kingfisher\, Grey Heron\, Intermediate Egret\, Little Egret\, Cattle Egret\, Little Cormorant\, Indian Pond Heron\, River Tern\, Black-winged Stilt\, Plover species (Little Ringed Plover\, Kentish Plover)\, Sandpipers\, and Common Sandpiper in shallow waters. In adjacent scrub or agricultural land\, one might find Indian Roller\, Indian Peafowl\, White-eyed Buzzard\, Brown Shrike\, Ashy Prinia\, Tailorbird\, Yellow Wagtail\, Wire-tailed Swallow\, and Common Iora.\n\nDuring monsoon or wet season\, Egrets\, Openbill Stork\, and Asian Openbill might appear in flooded patches near the river. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Grey Hornbill \n \n \n \n Yellow-footed Green Pigeon \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Scaly-breasted Munia \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey Buzzard \n \n \n \n Indian Robin \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Indian Roller \n \n \n \n Indian Pond Heron \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The bird walk at Khari River\, Mehsana\, Gujarat\, led by Limbachiya Bhargav\, was a refreshing way to begin the festive morning of Diwali. Twelve enthusiastic participants gathered at sunrise to celebrate the day by connecting with nature and exploring the vibrant birdlife along the river. As the group walked along the serene waterbody\, they enjoyed several exciting sightings\, including the Yellow-footed Green Pigeon\, Bay-backed Shrike\, Shikra\, Red-vented Bulbul\, White-throated Kingfisher\, and Grey-headed Swamphen. The peaceful surroundings and the calls of birds made it a memorable way to start the day. \n \n \n \n Bhargav enriched the experience by explaining how to identify birds and remember their names\, highlighting key differences within species and offering practical tips for beginners. He also emphasized the importance of birdwatching and habitat conservation\, encouraging participants to observe and protect the avian diversity around them. For many\, it was both a learning experience and a moment of inner calm—an opportunity to appreciate how nature and festivals together can bring joy\, awareness\, and mindfulness. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-ekana-wetlands-lucknow-up/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/IMG20250803174158-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250803T160000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250803T180000 DTSTAMP:20260827T080955 CREATED:20250716T072747Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T095150Z UID:4773-1754236800-1754244000@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Shahpura Lake\, Bhopal (MP) DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Khari River Mehsana Gujarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mehsana\n \n \n \n \n 20 October\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Limbachiya Bhargav Pankajbhai\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Khari River Mehsana \n \n \n \n The Khari River in Mehsana district\, Gujarat\, is a riverine habitat in an arid to semi-arid region. The river and its banks\, along with adjoining wetlands or seasonal pools\, provide habitat for riparian and water-dependent bird species (kingfishers\, herons\, egrets\, river terns\, sandpipers\, etc.)\, as well as passerines using the riverine scrub. The surrounding landscape may include scrub\, agricultural land\, dry deciduous patches\, and scattered trees. \n \n \n \n Primary threats are water overuse\, river channel modification\, pollution (agrochemicals\, waste)\, erosion\, and drainage of wetlands. Conservation actions would include maintaining environmental flow\, buffer strips of native vegetation\, controlling pollution\, habitat restoration along the riverbanks\, and possibly designating the river stretch as a bird conservation corridor. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Limbachiya bhargav pankajbhaiNature enthusiast and avid birder. For him bird watching and being part of nature and explore nature is not his work but his passion. \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 Khari River \n \n \n \n Along the Khari River in Mehsana (Gujarat)\, you would expect common riparian and waterbird species recorded in eBird for rivers in north Gujarat. These include White-throated Kingfisher\, Pied Kingfisher\, Common Kingfisher\, Grey Heron\, Intermediate Egret\, Little Egret\, Cattle Egret\, Little Cormorant\, Indian Pond Heron\, River Tern\, Black-winged Stilt\, Plover species (Little Ringed Plover\, Kentish Plover)\, Sandpipers\, and Common Sandpiper in shallow waters. In adjacent scrub or agricultural land\, one might find Indian Roller\, Indian Peafowl\, White-eyed Buzzard\, Brown Shrike\, Ashy Prinia\, Tailorbird\, Yellow Wagtail\, Wire-tailed Swallow\, and Common Iora.\n\nDuring monsoon or wet season\, Egrets\, Openbill Stork\, and Asian Openbill might appear in flooded patches near the river. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Grey Hornbill \n \n \n \n Yellow-footed Green Pigeon \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Scaly-breasted Munia \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey Buzzard \n \n \n \n Indian Robin \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Indian Roller \n \n \n \n Indian Pond Heron \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The bird walk at Khari River\, Mehsana\, Gujarat\, led by Limbachiya Bhargav\, was a refreshing way to begin the festive morning of Diwali. Twelve enthusiastic participants gathered at sunrise to celebrate the day by connecting with nature and exploring the vibrant birdlife along the river. As the group walked along the serene waterbody\, they enjoyed several exciting sightings\, including the Yellow-footed Green Pigeon\, Bay-backed Shrike\, Shikra\, Red-vented Bulbul\, White-throated Kingfisher\, and Grey-headed Swamphen. The peaceful surroundings and the calls of birds made it a memorable way to start the day. \n \n \n \n Bhargav enriched the experience by explaining how to identify birds and remember their names\, highlighting key differences within species and offering practical tips for beginners. He also emphasized the importance of birdwatching and habitat conservation\, encouraging participants to observe and protect the avian diversity around them. For many\, it was both a learning experience and a moment of inner calm—an opportunity to appreciate how nature and festivals together can bring joy\, awareness\, and mindfulness. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-shahpura-lake-mp/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/cb738c15-8433-4009-afc0-810b5cedd7ba.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250706T063000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250706T083000 DTSTAMP:20260827T080955 CREATED:20250715T061143Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250725T110412Z UID:4688-1751783400-1751790600@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Aravalli Biodiversity Park\, New Delhi DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Khari River Mehsana Gujarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mehsana\n \n \n \n \n 20 October\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Limbachiya Bhargav Pankajbhai\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Khari River Mehsana \n \n \n \n The Khari River in Mehsana district\, Gujarat\, is a riverine habitat in an arid to semi-arid region. The river and its banks\, along with adjoining wetlands or seasonal pools\, provide habitat for riparian and water-dependent bird species (kingfishers\, herons\, egrets\, river terns\, sandpipers\, etc.)\, as well as passerines using the riverine scrub. The surrounding landscape may include scrub\, agricultural land\, dry deciduous patches\, and scattered trees. \n \n \n \n Primary threats are water overuse\, river channel modification\, pollution (agrochemicals\, waste)\, erosion\, and drainage of wetlands. Conservation actions would include maintaining environmental flow\, buffer strips of native vegetation\, controlling pollution\, habitat restoration along the riverbanks\, and possibly designating the river stretch as a bird conservation corridor. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Limbachiya bhargav pankajbhaiNature enthusiast and avid birder. For him bird watching and being part of nature and explore nature is not his work but his passion. \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 Khari River \n \n \n \n Along the Khari River in Mehsana (Gujarat)\, you would expect common riparian and waterbird species recorded in eBird for rivers in north Gujarat. These include White-throated Kingfisher\, Pied Kingfisher\, Common Kingfisher\, Grey Heron\, Intermediate Egret\, Little Egret\, Cattle Egret\, Little Cormorant\, Indian Pond Heron\, River Tern\, Black-winged Stilt\, Plover species (Little Ringed Plover\, Kentish Plover)\, Sandpipers\, and Common Sandpiper in shallow waters. In adjacent scrub or agricultural land\, one might find Indian Roller\, Indian Peafowl\, White-eyed Buzzard\, Brown Shrike\, Ashy Prinia\, Tailorbird\, Yellow Wagtail\, Wire-tailed Swallow\, and Common Iora.\n\nDuring monsoon or wet season\, Egrets\, Openbill Stork\, and Asian Openbill might appear in flooded patches near the river. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Grey Hornbill \n \n \n \n Yellow-footed Green Pigeon \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Scaly-breasted Munia \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey Buzzard \n \n \n \n Indian Robin \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Indian Roller \n \n \n \n Indian Pond Heron \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The bird walk at Khari River\, Mehsana\, Gujarat\, led by Limbachiya Bhargav\, was a refreshing way to begin the festive morning of Diwali. Twelve enthusiastic participants gathered at sunrise to celebrate the day by connecting with nature and exploring the vibrant birdlife along the river. As the group walked along the serene waterbody\, they enjoyed several exciting sightings\, including the Yellow-footed Green Pigeon\, Bay-backed Shrike\, Shikra\, Red-vented Bulbul\, White-throated Kingfisher\, and Grey-headed Swamphen. The peaceful surroundings and the calls of birds made it a memorable way to start the day. \n \n \n \n Bhargav enriched the experience by explaining how to identify birds and remember their names\, highlighting key differences within species and offering practical tips for beginners. He also emphasized the importance of birdwatching and habitat conservation\, encouraging participants to observe and protect the avian diversity around them. For many\, it was both a learning experience and a moment of inner calm—an opportunity to appreciate how nature and festivals together can bring joy\, awareness\, and mindfulness. \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/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/IMG-20250708-WA0010-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250706T063000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250706T083000 DTSTAMP:20260827T080955 CREATED:20250627T100643Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250708T100633Z UID:4658-1751783400-1751790600@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Bhoj Wetland\, Bhopal DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Khari River Mehsana Gujarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mehsana\n \n \n \n \n 20 October\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Limbachiya Bhargav Pankajbhai\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Khari River Mehsana \n \n \n \n The Khari River in Mehsana district\, Gujarat\, is a riverine habitat in an arid to semi-arid region. The river and its banks\, along with adjoining wetlands or seasonal pools\, provide habitat for riparian and water-dependent bird species (kingfishers\, herons\, egrets\, river terns\, sandpipers\, etc.)\, as well as passerines using the riverine scrub. The surrounding landscape may include scrub\, agricultural land\, dry deciduous patches\, and scattered trees. \n \n \n \n Primary threats are water overuse\, river channel modification\, pollution (agrochemicals\, waste)\, erosion\, and drainage of wetlands. Conservation actions would include maintaining environmental flow\, buffer strips of native vegetation\, controlling pollution\, habitat restoration along the riverbanks\, and possibly designating the river stretch as a bird conservation corridor. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Limbachiya bhargav pankajbhaiNature enthusiast and avid birder. For him bird watching and being part of nature and explore nature is not his work but his passion. \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 Khari River \n \n \n \n Along the Khari River in Mehsana (Gujarat)\, you would expect common riparian and waterbird species recorded in eBird for rivers in north Gujarat. These include White-throated Kingfisher\, Pied Kingfisher\, Common Kingfisher\, Grey Heron\, Intermediate Egret\, Little Egret\, Cattle Egret\, Little Cormorant\, Indian Pond Heron\, River Tern\, Black-winged Stilt\, Plover species (Little Ringed Plover\, Kentish Plover)\, Sandpipers\, and Common Sandpiper in shallow waters. In adjacent scrub or agricultural land\, one might find Indian Roller\, Indian Peafowl\, White-eyed Buzzard\, Brown Shrike\, Ashy Prinia\, Tailorbird\, Yellow Wagtail\, Wire-tailed Swallow\, and Common Iora.\n\nDuring monsoon or wet season\, Egrets\, Openbill Stork\, and Asian Openbill might appear in flooded patches near the river. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Grey Hornbill \n \n \n \n Yellow-footed Green Pigeon \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Scaly-breasted Munia \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey Buzzard \n \n \n \n Indian Robin \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Indian Roller \n \n \n \n Indian Pond Heron \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The bird walk at Khari River\, Mehsana\, Gujarat\, led by Limbachiya Bhargav\, was a refreshing way to begin the festive morning of Diwali. Twelve enthusiastic participants gathered at sunrise to celebrate the day by connecting with nature and exploring the vibrant birdlife along the river. As the group walked along the serene waterbody\, they enjoyed several exciting sightings\, including the Yellow-footed Green Pigeon\, Bay-backed Shrike\, Shikra\, Red-vented Bulbul\, White-throated Kingfisher\, and Grey-headed Swamphen. The peaceful surroundings and the calls of birds made it a memorable way to start the day. \n \n \n \n Bhargav enriched the experience by explaining how to identify birds and remember their names\, highlighting key differences within species and offering practical tips for beginners. He also emphasized the importance of birdwatching and habitat conservation\, encouraging participants to observe and protect the avian diversity around them. For many\, it was both a learning experience and a moment of inner calm—an opportunity to appreciate how nature and festivals together can bring joy\, awareness\, and mindfulness. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-bhoj-wetland-bhopal/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/IMG-20250706-WA0019-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250622T070000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250622T090000 DTSTAMP:20260827T080955 CREATED:20250615T054305Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250623T121238Z UID:4496-1750575600-1750582800@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Dhamandhari\, Shimla (HP) DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Khari River Mehsana Gujarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mehsana\n \n \n \n \n 20 October\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Limbachiya Bhargav Pankajbhai\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Khari River Mehsana \n \n \n \n The Khari River in Mehsana district\, Gujarat\, is a riverine habitat in an arid to semi-arid region. The river and its banks\, along with adjoining wetlands or seasonal pools\, provide habitat for riparian and water-dependent bird species (kingfishers\, herons\, egrets\, river terns\, sandpipers\, etc.)\, as well as passerines using the riverine scrub. The surrounding landscape may include scrub\, agricultural land\, dry deciduous patches\, and scattered trees. \n \n \n \n Primary threats are water overuse\, river channel modification\, pollution (agrochemicals\, waste)\, erosion\, and drainage of wetlands. Conservation actions would include maintaining environmental flow\, buffer strips of native vegetation\, controlling pollution\, habitat restoration along the riverbanks\, and possibly designating the river stretch as a bird conservation corridor. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Limbachiya bhargav pankajbhaiNature enthusiast and avid birder. For him bird watching and being part of nature and explore nature is not his work but his passion. \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 Khari River \n \n \n \n Along the Khari River in Mehsana (Gujarat)\, you would expect common riparian and waterbird species recorded in eBird for rivers in north Gujarat. These include White-throated Kingfisher\, Pied Kingfisher\, Common Kingfisher\, Grey Heron\, Intermediate Egret\, Little Egret\, Cattle Egret\, Little Cormorant\, Indian Pond Heron\, River Tern\, Black-winged Stilt\, Plover species (Little Ringed Plover\, Kentish Plover)\, Sandpipers\, and Common Sandpiper in shallow waters. In adjacent scrub or agricultural land\, one might find Indian Roller\, Indian Peafowl\, White-eyed Buzzard\, Brown Shrike\, Ashy Prinia\, Tailorbird\, Yellow Wagtail\, Wire-tailed Swallow\, and Common Iora.\n\nDuring monsoon or wet season\, Egrets\, Openbill Stork\, and Asian Openbill might appear in flooded patches near the river. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Grey Hornbill \n \n \n \n Yellow-footed Green Pigeon \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Scaly-breasted Munia \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey Buzzard \n \n \n \n Indian Robin \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Indian Roller \n \n \n \n Indian Pond Heron \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The bird walk at Khari River\, Mehsana\, Gujarat\, led by Limbachiya Bhargav\, was a refreshing way to begin the festive morning of Diwali. Twelve enthusiastic participants gathered at sunrise to celebrate the day by connecting with nature and exploring the vibrant birdlife along the river. As the group walked along the serene waterbody\, they enjoyed several exciting sightings\, including the Yellow-footed Green Pigeon\, Bay-backed Shrike\, Shikra\, Red-vented Bulbul\, White-throated Kingfisher\, and Grey-headed Swamphen. The peaceful surroundings and the calls of birds made it a memorable way to start the day. \n \n \n \n Bhargav enriched the experience by explaining how to identify birds and remember their names\, highlighting key differences within species and offering practical tips for beginners. He also emphasized the importance of birdwatching and habitat conservation\, encouraging participants to observe and protect the avian diversity around them. For many\, it was both a learning experience and a moment of inner calm—an opportunity to appreciate how nature and festivals together can bring joy\, awareness\, and mindfulness. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/dhamandhari-shimla-himachal-pradesh/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/IMG_8419-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250621T063000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250621T083000 DTSTAMP:20260827T080955 CREATED:20250615T075350Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250623T121331Z UID:4413-1750487400-1750494600@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird walk at Rabindra Sarovar Lake\, Kolkata DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Khari River Mehsana Gujarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mehsana\n \n \n \n \n 20 October\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Limbachiya Bhargav Pankajbhai\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Khari River Mehsana \n \n \n \n The Khari River in Mehsana district\, Gujarat\, is a riverine habitat in an arid to semi-arid region. The river and its banks\, along with adjoining wetlands or seasonal pools\, provide habitat for riparian and water-dependent bird species (kingfishers\, herons\, egrets\, river terns\, sandpipers\, etc.)\, as well as passerines using the riverine scrub. The surrounding landscape may include scrub\, agricultural land\, dry deciduous patches\, and scattered trees. \n \n \n \n Primary threats are water overuse\, river channel modification\, pollution (agrochemicals\, waste)\, erosion\, and drainage of wetlands. Conservation actions would include maintaining environmental flow\, buffer strips of native vegetation\, controlling pollution\, habitat restoration along the riverbanks\, and possibly designating the river stretch as a bird conservation corridor. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Limbachiya bhargav pankajbhaiNature enthusiast and avid birder. For him bird watching and being part of nature and explore nature is not his work but his passion. \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 Khari River \n \n \n \n Along the Khari River in Mehsana (Gujarat)\, you would expect common riparian and waterbird species recorded in eBird for rivers in north Gujarat. These include White-throated Kingfisher\, Pied Kingfisher\, Common Kingfisher\, Grey Heron\, Intermediate Egret\, Little Egret\, Cattle Egret\, Little Cormorant\, Indian Pond Heron\, River Tern\, Black-winged Stilt\, Plover species (Little Ringed Plover\, Kentish Plover)\, Sandpipers\, and Common Sandpiper in shallow waters. In adjacent scrub or agricultural land\, one might find Indian Roller\, Indian Peafowl\, White-eyed Buzzard\, Brown Shrike\, Ashy Prinia\, Tailorbird\, Yellow Wagtail\, Wire-tailed Swallow\, and Common Iora.\n\nDuring monsoon or wet season\, Egrets\, Openbill Stork\, and Asian Openbill might appear in flooded patches near the river. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Grey Hornbill \n \n \n \n Yellow-footed Green Pigeon \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Scaly-breasted Munia \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey Buzzard \n \n \n \n Indian Robin \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Indian Roller \n \n \n \n Indian Pond Heron \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The bird walk at Khari River\, Mehsana\, Gujarat\, led by Limbachiya Bhargav\, was a refreshing way to begin the festive morning of Diwali. Twelve enthusiastic participants gathered at sunrise to celebrate the day by connecting with nature and exploring the vibrant birdlife along the river. As the group walked along the serene waterbody\, they enjoyed several exciting sightings\, including the Yellow-footed Green Pigeon\, Bay-backed Shrike\, Shikra\, Red-vented Bulbul\, White-throated Kingfisher\, and Grey-headed Swamphen. The peaceful surroundings and the calls of birds made it a memorable way to start the day. \n \n \n \n Bhargav enriched the experience by explaining how to identify birds and remember their names\, highlighting key differences within species and offering practical tips for beginners. He also emphasized the importance of birdwatching and habitat conservation\, encouraging participants to observe and protect the avian diversity around them. For many\, it was both a learning experience and a moment of inner calm—an opportunity to appreciate how nature and festivals together can bring joy\, awareness\, and mindfulness. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-rabindra-sarovar-lake/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/IMG_20250621_090929-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250615T063000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250615T093000 DTSTAMP:20260827T080955 CREATED:20250610T111346Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T063418Z UID:4436-1749969000-1749979800@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird walk at Canal Road\, Goware\, Karad DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Khari River Mehsana Gujarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mehsana\n \n \n \n \n 20 October\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Limbachiya Bhargav Pankajbhai\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Khari River Mehsana \n \n \n \n The Khari River in Mehsana district\, Gujarat\, is a riverine habitat in an arid to semi-arid region. The river and its banks\, along with adjoining wetlands or seasonal pools\, provide habitat for riparian and water-dependent bird species (kingfishers\, herons\, egrets\, river terns\, sandpipers\, etc.)\, as well as passerines using the riverine scrub. The surrounding landscape may include scrub\, agricultural land\, dry deciduous patches\, and scattered trees. \n \n \n \n Primary threats are water overuse\, river channel modification\, pollution (agrochemicals\, waste)\, erosion\, and drainage of wetlands. Conservation actions would include maintaining environmental flow\, buffer strips of native vegetation\, controlling pollution\, habitat restoration along the riverbanks\, and possibly designating the river stretch as a bird conservation corridor. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Limbachiya bhargav pankajbhaiNature enthusiast and avid birder. For him bird watching and being part of nature and explore nature is not his work but his passion. \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 Khari River \n \n \n \n Along the Khari River in Mehsana (Gujarat)\, you would expect common riparian and waterbird species recorded in eBird for rivers in north Gujarat. These include White-throated Kingfisher\, Pied Kingfisher\, Common Kingfisher\, Grey Heron\, Intermediate Egret\, Little Egret\, Cattle Egret\, Little Cormorant\, Indian Pond Heron\, River Tern\, Black-winged Stilt\, Plover species (Little Ringed Plover\, Kentish Plover)\, Sandpipers\, and Common Sandpiper in shallow waters. In adjacent scrub or agricultural land\, one might find Indian Roller\, Indian Peafowl\, White-eyed Buzzard\, Brown Shrike\, Ashy Prinia\, Tailorbird\, Yellow Wagtail\, Wire-tailed Swallow\, and Common Iora.\n\nDuring monsoon or wet season\, Egrets\, Openbill Stork\, and Asian Openbill might appear in flooded patches near the river. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Grey Hornbill \n \n \n \n Yellow-footed Green Pigeon \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Scaly-breasted Munia \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey Buzzard \n \n \n \n Indian Robin \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Indian Roller \n \n \n \n Indian Pond Heron \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The bird walk at Khari River\, Mehsana\, Gujarat\, led by Limbachiya Bhargav\, was a refreshing way to begin the festive morning of Diwali. Twelve enthusiastic participants gathered at sunrise to celebrate the day by connecting with nature and exploring the vibrant birdlife along the river. As the group walked along the serene waterbody\, they enjoyed several exciting sightings\, including the Yellow-footed Green Pigeon\, Bay-backed Shrike\, Shikra\, Red-vented Bulbul\, White-throated Kingfisher\, and Grey-headed Swamphen. The peaceful surroundings and the calls of birds made it a memorable way to start the day. \n \n \n \n Bhargav enriched the experience by explaining how to identify birds and remember their names\, highlighting key differences within species and offering practical tips for beginners. He also emphasized the importance of birdwatching and habitat conservation\, encouraging participants to observe and protect the avian diversity around them. For many\, it was both a learning experience and a moment of inner calm—an opportunity to appreciate how nature and festivals together can bring joy\, awareness\, and mindfulness. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-canal-road-goware-karad/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/IMG-20250615-WA0000-1.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250615T063000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250615T093000 DTSTAMP:20260827T080955 CREATED:20250610T083541Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T063152Z UID:4424-1749969000-1749979800@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird walk at Van Vihar National Park\, Bhopal DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Khari River Mehsana Gujarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mehsana\n \n \n \n \n 20 October\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Limbachiya Bhargav Pankajbhai\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Khari River Mehsana \n \n \n \n The Khari River in Mehsana district\, Gujarat\, is a riverine habitat in an arid to semi-arid region. The river and its banks\, along with adjoining wetlands or seasonal pools\, provide habitat for riparian and water-dependent bird species (kingfishers\, herons\, egrets\, river terns\, sandpipers\, etc.)\, as well as passerines using the riverine scrub. The surrounding landscape may include scrub\, agricultural land\, dry deciduous patches\, and scattered trees. \n \n \n \n Primary threats are water overuse\, river channel modification\, pollution (agrochemicals\, waste)\, erosion\, and drainage of wetlands. Conservation actions would include maintaining environmental flow\, buffer strips of native vegetation\, controlling pollution\, habitat restoration along the riverbanks\, and possibly designating the river stretch as a bird conservation corridor. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Limbachiya bhargav pankajbhaiNature enthusiast and avid birder. For him bird watching and being part of nature and explore nature is not his work but his passion. \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 Khari River \n \n \n \n Along the Khari River in Mehsana (Gujarat)\, you would expect common riparian and waterbird species recorded in eBird for rivers in north Gujarat. These include White-throated Kingfisher\, Pied Kingfisher\, Common Kingfisher\, Grey Heron\, Intermediate Egret\, Little Egret\, Cattle Egret\, Little Cormorant\, Indian Pond Heron\, River Tern\, Black-winged Stilt\, Plover species (Little Ringed Plover\, Kentish Plover)\, Sandpipers\, and Common Sandpiper in shallow waters. In adjacent scrub or agricultural land\, one might find Indian Roller\, Indian Peafowl\, White-eyed Buzzard\, Brown Shrike\, Ashy Prinia\, Tailorbird\, Yellow Wagtail\, Wire-tailed Swallow\, and Common Iora.\n\nDuring monsoon or wet season\, Egrets\, Openbill Stork\, and Asian Openbill might appear in flooded patches near the river. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Grey Hornbill \n \n \n \n Yellow-footed Green Pigeon \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Scaly-breasted Munia \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey Buzzard \n \n \n \n Indian Robin \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Indian Roller \n \n \n \n Indian Pond Heron \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The bird walk at Khari River\, Mehsana\, Gujarat\, led by Limbachiya Bhargav\, was a refreshing way to begin the festive morning of Diwali. Twelve enthusiastic participants gathered at sunrise to celebrate the day by connecting with nature and exploring the vibrant birdlife along the river. As the group walked along the serene waterbody\, they enjoyed several exciting sightings\, including the Yellow-footed Green Pigeon\, Bay-backed Shrike\, Shikra\, Red-vented Bulbul\, White-throated Kingfisher\, and Grey-headed Swamphen. The peaceful surroundings and the calls of birds made it a memorable way to start the day. \n \n \n \n Bhargav enriched the experience by explaining how to identify birds and remember their names\, highlighting key differences within species and offering practical tips for beginners. He also emphasized the importance of birdwatching and habitat conservation\, encouraging participants to observe and protect the avian diversity around them. For many\, it was both a learning experience and a moment of inner calm—an opportunity to appreciate how nature and festivals together can bring joy\, awareness\, and mindfulness. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-chhini-tanakpur-uk/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/PSX_20250615_111102-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250608T063000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250608T083000 DTSTAMP:20260827T080955 CREATED:20250608T103039Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T063659Z UID:4429-1749364200-1749371400@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird walk at Lal Bagh\, Bengaluru DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Khari River Mehsana Gujarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mehsana\n \n \n \n \n 20 October\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Limbachiya Bhargav Pankajbhai\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Khari River Mehsana \n \n \n \n The Khari River in Mehsana district\, Gujarat\, is a riverine habitat in an arid to semi-arid region. The river and its banks\, along with adjoining wetlands or seasonal pools\, provide habitat for riparian and water-dependent bird species (kingfishers\, herons\, egrets\, river terns\, sandpipers\, etc.)\, as well as passerines using the riverine scrub. The surrounding landscape may include scrub\, agricultural land\, dry deciduous patches\, and scattered trees. \n \n \n \n Primary threats are water overuse\, river channel modification\, pollution (agrochemicals\, waste)\, erosion\, and drainage of wetlands. Conservation actions would include maintaining environmental flow\, buffer strips of native vegetation\, controlling pollution\, habitat restoration along the riverbanks\, and possibly designating the river stretch as a bird conservation corridor. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Limbachiya bhargav pankajbhaiNature enthusiast and avid birder. For him bird watching and being part of nature and explore nature is not his work but his passion. \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 Khari River \n \n \n \n Along the Khari River in Mehsana (Gujarat)\, you would expect common riparian and waterbird species recorded in eBird for rivers in north Gujarat. These include White-throated Kingfisher\, Pied Kingfisher\, Common Kingfisher\, Grey Heron\, Intermediate Egret\, Little Egret\, Cattle Egret\, Little Cormorant\, Indian Pond Heron\, River Tern\, Black-winged Stilt\, Plover species (Little Ringed Plover\, Kentish Plover)\, Sandpipers\, and Common Sandpiper in shallow waters. In adjacent scrub or agricultural land\, one might find Indian Roller\, Indian Peafowl\, White-eyed Buzzard\, Brown Shrike\, Ashy Prinia\, Tailorbird\, Yellow Wagtail\, Wire-tailed Swallow\, and Common Iora.\n\nDuring monsoon or wet season\, Egrets\, Openbill Stork\, and Asian Openbill might appear in flooded patches near the river. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Grey Hornbill \n \n \n \n Yellow-footed Green Pigeon \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Scaly-breasted Munia \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey Buzzard \n \n \n \n Indian Robin \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Indian Roller \n \n \n \n Indian Pond Heron \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The bird walk at Khari River\, Mehsana\, Gujarat\, led by Limbachiya Bhargav\, was a refreshing way to begin the festive morning of Diwali. Twelve enthusiastic participants gathered at sunrise to celebrate the day by connecting with nature and exploring the vibrant birdlife along the river. As the group walked along the serene waterbody\, they enjoyed several exciting sightings\, including the Yellow-footed Green Pigeon\, Bay-backed Shrike\, Shikra\, Red-vented Bulbul\, White-throated Kingfisher\, and Grey-headed Swamphen. The peaceful surroundings and the calls of birds made it a memorable way to start the day. \n \n \n \n Bhargav enriched the experience by explaining how to identify birds and remember their names\, highlighting key differences within species and offering practical tips for beginners. He also emphasized the importance of birdwatching and habitat conservation\, encouraging participants to observe and protect the avian diversity around them. For many\, it was both a learning experience and a moment of inner calm—an opportunity to appreciate how nature and festivals together can bring joy\, awareness\, and mindfulness. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-lal-bagh-bengaluru-3/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/IMG-20250608-WA0003.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250608T063000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250608T083000 DTSTAMP:20260827T080955 CREATED:20250608T074618Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T072244Z UID:4407-1749364200-1749371400@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird walk at Karanji Lake\, Mysuru DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Khari River Mehsana Gujarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mehsana\n \n \n \n \n 20 October\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Limbachiya Bhargav Pankajbhai\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Khari River Mehsana \n \n \n \n The Khari River in Mehsana district\, Gujarat\, is a riverine habitat in an arid to semi-arid region. The river and its banks\, along with adjoining wetlands or seasonal pools\, provide habitat for riparian and water-dependent bird species (kingfishers\, herons\, egrets\, river terns\, sandpipers\, etc.)\, as well as passerines using the riverine scrub. The surrounding landscape may include scrub\, agricultural land\, dry deciduous patches\, and scattered trees. \n \n \n \n Primary threats are water overuse\, river channel modification\, pollution (agrochemicals\, waste)\, erosion\, and drainage of wetlands. Conservation actions would include maintaining environmental flow\, buffer strips of native vegetation\, controlling pollution\, habitat restoration along the riverbanks\, and possibly designating the river stretch as a bird conservation corridor. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Limbachiya bhargav pankajbhaiNature enthusiast and avid birder. For him bird watching and being part of nature and explore nature is not his work but his passion. \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 Khari River \n \n \n \n Along the Khari River in Mehsana (Gujarat)\, you would expect common riparian and waterbird species recorded in eBird for rivers in north Gujarat. These include White-throated Kingfisher\, Pied Kingfisher\, Common Kingfisher\, Grey Heron\, Intermediate Egret\, Little Egret\, Cattle Egret\, Little Cormorant\, Indian Pond Heron\, River Tern\, Black-winged Stilt\, Plover species (Little Ringed Plover\, Kentish Plover)\, Sandpipers\, and Common Sandpiper in shallow waters. In adjacent scrub or agricultural land\, one might find Indian Roller\, Indian Peafowl\, White-eyed Buzzard\, Brown Shrike\, Ashy Prinia\, Tailorbird\, Yellow Wagtail\, Wire-tailed Swallow\, and Common Iora.\n\nDuring monsoon or wet season\, Egrets\, Openbill Stork\, and Asian Openbill might appear in flooded patches near the river. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Grey Hornbill \n \n \n \n Yellow-footed Green Pigeon \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Scaly-breasted Munia \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey Buzzard \n \n \n \n Indian Robin \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Indian Roller \n \n \n \n Indian Pond Heron \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The bird walk at Khari River\, Mehsana\, Gujarat\, led by Limbachiya Bhargav\, was a refreshing way to begin the festive morning of Diwali. Twelve enthusiastic participants gathered at sunrise to celebrate the day by connecting with nature and exploring the vibrant birdlife along the river. As the group walked along the serene waterbody\, they enjoyed several exciting sightings\, including the Yellow-footed Green Pigeon\, Bay-backed Shrike\, Shikra\, Red-vented Bulbul\, White-throated Kingfisher\, and Grey-headed Swamphen. The peaceful surroundings and the calls of birds made it a memorable way to start the day. \n \n \n \n Bhargav enriched the experience by explaining how to identify birds and remember their names\, highlighting key differences within species and offering practical tips for beginners. He also emphasized the importance of birdwatching and habitat conservation\, encouraging participants to observe and protect the avian diversity around them. For many\, it was both a learning experience and a moment of inner calm—an opportunity to appreciate how nature and festivals together can bring joy\, awareness\, and mindfulness. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-karanji-lake-mysuru/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Screenshot_20250608-183014.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250607T060000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250607T080000 DTSTAMP:20260827T080955 CREATED:20250530T101853Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T072155Z UID:4385-1749276000-1749283200@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird walk at Jahapanah City Forest\, New Delhi DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Khari River Mehsana Gujarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mehsana\n \n \n \n \n 20 October\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Limbachiya Bhargav Pankajbhai\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Khari River Mehsana \n \n \n \n The Khari River in Mehsana district\, Gujarat\, is a riverine habitat in an arid to semi-arid region. The river and its banks\, along with adjoining wetlands or seasonal pools\, provide habitat for riparian and water-dependent bird species (kingfishers\, herons\, egrets\, river terns\, sandpipers\, etc.)\, as well as passerines using the riverine scrub. The surrounding landscape may include scrub\, agricultural land\, dry deciduous patches\, and scattered trees. \n \n \n \n Primary threats are water overuse\, river channel modification\, pollution (agrochemicals\, waste)\, erosion\, and drainage of wetlands. Conservation actions would include maintaining environmental flow\, buffer strips of native vegetation\, controlling pollution\, habitat restoration along the riverbanks\, and possibly designating the river stretch as a bird conservation corridor. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Limbachiya bhargav pankajbhaiNature enthusiast and avid birder. For him bird watching and being part of nature and explore nature is not his work but his passion. \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 Khari River \n \n \n \n Along the Khari River in Mehsana (Gujarat)\, you would expect common riparian and waterbird species recorded in eBird for rivers in north Gujarat. These include White-throated Kingfisher\, Pied Kingfisher\, Common Kingfisher\, Grey Heron\, Intermediate Egret\, Little Egret\, Cattle Egret\, Little Cormorant\, Indian Pond Heron\, River Tern\, Black-winged Stilt\, Plover species (Little Ringed Plover\, Kentish Plover)\, Sandpipers\, and Common Sandpiper in shallow waters. In adjacent scrub or agricultural land\, one might find Indian Roller\, Indian Peafowl\, White-eyed Buzzard\, Brown Shrike\, Ashy Prinia\, Tailorbird\, Yellow Wagtail\, Wire-tailed Swallow\, and Common Iora.\n\nDuring monsoon or wet season\, Egrets\, Openbill Stork\, and Asian Openbill might appear in flooded patches near the river. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Grey Hornbill \n \n \n \n Yellow-footed Green Pigeon \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Scaly-breasted Munia \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey Buzzard \n \n \n \n Indian Robin \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Indian Roller \n \n \n \n Indian Pond Heron \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The bird walk at Khari River\, Mehsana\, Gujarat\, led by Limbachiya Bhargav\, was a refreshing way to begin the festive morning of Diwali. Twelve enthusiastic participants gathered at sunrise to celebrate the day by connecting with nature and exploring the vibrant birdlife along the river. As the group walked along the serene waterbody\, they enjoyed several exciting sightings\, including the Yellow-footed Green Pigeon\, Bay-backed Shrike\, Shikra\, Red-vented Bulbul\, White-throated Kingfisher\, and Grey-headed Swamphen. The peaceful surroundings and the calls of birds made it a memorable way to start the day. \n \n \n \n Bhargav enriched the experience by explaining how to identify birds and remember their names\, highlighting key differences within species and offering practical tips for beginners. He also emphasized the importance of birdwatching and habitat conservation\, encouraging participants to observe and protect the avian diversity around them. For many\, it was both a learning experience and a moment of inner calm—an opportunity to appreciate how nature and festivals together can bring joy\, awareness\, and mindfulness. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-jahapanah-city-forest-new-delhi/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/IMG-20250607-WA0001.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250601T063000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250601T083000 DTSTAMP:20260827T080955 CREATED:20250530T070310Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250602T123132Z UID:4395-1748759400-1748766600@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird walk at Atali Forest\, Ambivli\, Kalyan DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Khari River Mehsana Gujarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mehsana\n \n \n \n \n 20 October\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Limbachiya Bhargav Pankajbhai\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Khari River Mehsana \n \n \n \n The Khari River in Mehsana district\, Gujarat\, is a riverine habitat in an arid to semi-arid region. The river and its banks\, along with adjoining wetlands or seasonal pools\, provide habitat for riparian and water-dependent bird species (kingfishers\, herons\, egrets\, river terns\, sandpipers\, etc.)\, as well as passerines using the riverine scrub. The surrounding landscape may include scrub\, agricultural land\, dry deciduous patches\, and scattered trees. \n \n \n \n Primary threats are water overuse\, river channel modification\, pollution (agrochemicals\, waste)\, erosion\, and drainage of wetlands. Conservation actions would include maintaining environmental flow\, buffer strips of native vegetation\, controlling pollution\, habitat restoration along the riverbanks\, and possibly designating the river stretch as a bird conservation corridor. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Limbachiya bhargav pankajbhaiNature enthusiast and avid birder. For him bird watching and being part of nature and explore nature is not his work but his passion. \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 Khari River \n \n \n \n Along the Khari River in Mehsana (Gujarat)\, you would expect common riparian and waterbird species recorded in eBird for rivers in north Gujarat. These include White-throated Kingfisher\, Pied Kingfisher\, Common Kingfisher\, Grey Heron\, Intermediate Egret\, Little Egret\, Cattle Egret\, Little Cormorant\, Indian Pond Heron\, River Tern\, Black-winged Stilt\, Plover species (Little Ringed Plover\, Kentish Plover)\, Sandpipers\, and Common Sandpiper in shallow waters. In adjacent scrub or agricultural land\, one might find Indian Roller\, Indian Peafowl\, White-eyed Buzzard\, Brown Shrike\, Ashy Prinia\, Tailorbird\, Yellow Wagtail\, Wire-tailed Swallow\, and Common Iora.\n\nDuring monsoon or wet season\, Egrets\, Openbill Stork\, and Asian Openbill might appear in flooded patches near the river. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Grey Hornbill \n \n \n \n Yellow-footed Green Pigeon \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Scaly-breasted Munia \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey Buzzard \n \n \n \n Indian Robin \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Indian Roller \n \n \n \n Indian Pond Heron \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The bird walk at Khari River\, Mehsana\, Gujarat\, led by Limbachiya Bhargav\, was a refreshing way to begin the festive morning of Diwali. Twelve enthusiastic participants gathered at sunrise to celebrate the day by connecting with nature and exploring the vibrant birdlife along the river. As the group walked along the serene waterbody\, they enjoyed several exciting sightings\, including the Yellow-footed Green Pigeon\, Bay-backed Shrike\, Shikra\, Red-vented Bulbul\, White-throated Kingfisher\, and Grey-headed Swamphen. The peaceful surroundings and the calls of birds made it a memorable way to start the day. \n \n \n \n Bhargav enriched the experience by explaining how to identify birds and remember their names\, highlighting key differences within species and offering practical tips for beginners. He also emphasized the importance of birdwatching and habitat conservation\, encouraging participants to observe and protect the avian diversity around them. For many\, it was both a learning experience and a moment of inner calm—an opportunity to appreciate how nature and festivals together can bring joy\, awareness\, and mindfulness. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-atali-forest-ambivli-kalyan/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/dedication.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250518T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250518T190000 DTSTAMP:20260827T080955 CREATED:20250513T035719Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T063900Z UID:3831-1747555200-1747594800@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird walk at Allalasandra Lake\, Bengaluru DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Khari River Mehsana Gujarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mehsana\n \n \n \n \n 20 October\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Limbachiya Bhargav Pankajbhai\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Khari River Mehsana \n \n \n \n The Khari River in Mehsana district\, Gujarat\, is a riverine habitat in an arid to semi-arid region. The river and its banks\, along with adjoining wetlands or seasonal pools\, provide habitat for riparian and water-dependent bird species (kingfishers\, herons\, egrets\, river terns\, sandpipers\, etc.)\, as well as passerines using the riverine scrub. The surrounding landscape may include scrub\, agricultural land\, dry deciduous patches\, and scattered trees. \n \n \n \n Primary threats are water overuse\, river channel modification\, pollution (agrochemicals\, waste)\, erosion\, and drainage of wetlands. Conservation actions would include maintaining environmental flow\, buffer strips of native vegetation\, controlling pollution\, habitat restoration along the riverbanks\, and possibly designating the river stretch as a bird conservation corridor. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Limbachiya bhargav pankajbhaiNature enthusiast and avid birder. For him bird watching and being part of nature and explore nature is not his work but his passion. \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 Khari River \n \n \n \n Along the Khari River in Mehsana (Gujarat)\, you would expect common riparian and waterbird species recorded in eBird for rivers in north Gujarat. These include White-throated Kingfisher\, Pied Kingfisher\, Common Kingfisher\, Grey Heron\, Intermediate Egret\, Little Egret\, Cattle Egret\, Little Cormorant\, Indian Pond Heron\, River Tern\, Black-winged Stilt\, Plover species (Little Ringed Plover\, Kentish Plover)\, Sandpipers\, and Common Sandpiper in shallow waters. In adjacent scrub or agricultural land\, one might find Indian Roller\, Indian Peafowl\, White-eyed Buzzard\, Brown Shrike\, Ashy Prinia\, Tailorbird\, Yellow Wagtail\, Wire-tailed Swallow\, and Common Iora.\n\nDuring monsoon or wet season\, Egrets\, Openbill Stork\, and Asian Openbill might appear in flooded patches near the river. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Grey Hornbill \n \n \n \n Yellow-footed Green Pigeon \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Scaly-breasted Munia \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey Buzzard \n \n \n \n Indian Robin \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Indian Roller \n \n \n \n Indian Pond Heron \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The bird walk at Khari River\, Mehsana\, Gujarat\, led by Limbachiya Bhargav\, was a refreshing way to begin the festive morning of Diwali. Twelve enthusiastic participants gathered at sunrise to celebrate the day by connecting with nature and exploring the vibrant birdlife along the river. As the group walked along the serene waterbody\, they enjoyed several exciting sightings\, including the Yellow-footed Green Pigeon\, Bay-backed Shrike\, Shikra\, Red-vented Bulbul\, White-throated Kingfisher\, and Grey-headed Swamphen. The peaceful surroundings and the calls of birds made it a memorable way to start the day. \n \n \n \n Bhargav enriched the experience by explaining how to identify birds and remember their names\, highlighting key differences within species and offering practical tips for beginners. He also emphasized the importance of birdwatching and habitat conservation\, encouraging participants to observe and protect the avian diversity around them. For many\, it was both a learning experience and a moment of inner calm—an opportunity to appreciate how nature and festivals together can bring joy\, awareness\, and mindfulness. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/allalasandra-lake/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Allalasandra-6.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250518T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250518T190000 DTSTAMP:20260827T080955 CREATED:20250513T035541Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T074800Z UID:3826-1747555200-1747594800@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird walk at Kulish Smriti Van\, Jaipur DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Khari River Mehsana Gujarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mehsana\n \n \n \n \n 20 October\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Limbachiya Bhargav Pankajbhai\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Khari River Mehsana \n \n \n \n The Khari River in Mehsana district\, Gujarat\, is a riverine habitat in an arid to semi-arid region. The river and its banks\, along with adjoining wetlands or seasonal pools\, provide habitat for riparian and water-dependent bird species (kingfishers\, herons\, egrets\, river terns\, sandpipers\, etc.)\, as well as passerines using the riverine scrub. The surrounding landscape may include scrub\, agricultural land\, dry deciduous patches\, and scattered trees. \n \n \n \n Primary threats are water overuse\, river channel modification\, pollution (agrochemicals\, waste)\, erosion\, and drainage of wetlands. Conservation actions would include maintaining environmental flow\, buffer strips of native vegetation\, controlling pollution\, habitat restoration along the riverbanks\, and possibly designating the river stretch as a bird conservation corridor. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Limbachiya bhargav pankajbhaiNature enthusiast and avid birder. For him bird watching and being part of nature and explore nature is not his work but his passion. \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 Khari River \n \n \n \n Along the Khari River in Mehsana (Gujarat)\, you would expect common riparian and waterbird species recorded in eBird for rivers in north Gujarat. These include White-throated Kingfisher\, Pied Kingfisher\, Common Kingfisher\, Grey Heron\, Intermediate Egret\, Little Egret\, Cattle Egret\, Little Cormorant\, Indian Pond Heron\, River Tern\, Black-winged Stilt\, Plover species (Little Ringed Plover\, Kentish Plover)\, Sandpipers\, and Common Sandpiper in shallow waters. In adjacent scrub or agricultural land\, one might find Indian Roller\, Indian Peafowl\, White-eyed Buzzard\, Brown Shrike\, Ashy Prinia\, Tailorbird\, Yellow Wagtail\, Wire-tailed Swallow\, and Common Iora.\n\nDuring monsoon or wet season\, Egrets\, Openbill Stork\, and Asian Openbill might appear in flooded patches near the river. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Grey Hornbill \n \n \n \n Yellow-footed Green Pigeon \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Scaly-breasted Munia \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey Buzzard \n \n \n \n Indian Robin \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Indian Roller \n \n \n \n Indian Pond Heron \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The bird walk at Khari River\, Mehsana\, Gujarat\, led by Limbachiya Bhargav\, was a refreshing way to begin the festive morning of Diwali. Twelve enthusiastic participants gathered at sunrise to celebrate the day by connecting with nature and exploring the vibrant birdlife along the river. As the group walked along the serene waterbody\, they enjoyed several exciting sightings\, including the Yellow-footed Green Pigeon\, Bay-backed Shrike\, Shikra\, Red-vented Bulbul\, White-throated Kingfisher\, and Grey-headed Swamphen. The peaceful surroundings and the calls of birds made it a memorable way to start the day. \n \n \n \n Bhargav enriched the experience by explaining how to identify birds and remember their names\, highlighting key differences within species and offering practical tips for beginners. He also emphasized the importance of birdwatching and habitat conservation\, encouraging participants to observe and protect the avian diversity around them. For many\, it was both a learning experience and a moment of inner calm—an opportunity to appreciate how nature and festivals together can bring joy\, awareness\, and mindfulness. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/kulish-smriti-van/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/KSV-1.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250518T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250518T190000 DTSTAMP:20260827T080955 CREATED:20250513T035533Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T135009Z UID:3838-1747555200-1747594800@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird walk at Srinagar Garhwal\, Uttarakhand DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Khari River Mehsana Gujarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mehsana\n \n \n \n \n 20 October\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Limbachiya Bhargav Pankajbhai\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Khari River Mehsana \n \n \n \n The Khari River in Mehsana district\, Gujarat\, is a riverine habitat in an arid to semi-arid region. The river and its banks\, along with adjoining wetlands or seasonal pools\, provide habitat for riparian and water-dependent bird species (kingfishers\, herons\, egrets\, river terns\, sandpipers\, etc.)\, as well as passerines using the riverine scrub. The surrounding landscape may include scrub\, agricultural land\, dry deciduous patches\, and scattered trees. \n \n \n \n Primary threats are water overuse\, river channel modification\, pollution (agrochemicals\, waste)\, erosion\, and drainage of wetlands. Conservation actions would include maintaining environmental flow\, buffer strips of native vegetation\, controlling pollution\, habitat restoration along the riverbanks\, and possibly designating the river stretch as a bird conservation corridor. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Limbachiya bhargav pankajbhaiNature enthusiast and avid birder. For him bird watching and being part of nature and explore nature is not his work but his passion. \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 Khari River \n \n \n \n Along the Khari River in Mehsana (Gujarat)\, you would expect common riparian and waterbird species recorded in eBird for rivers in north Gujarat. These include White-throated Kingfisher\, Pied Kingfisher\, Common Kingfisher\, Grey Heron\, Intermediate Egret\, Little Egret\, Cattle Egret\, Little Cormorant\, Indian Pond Heron\, River Tern\, Black-winged Stilt\, Plover species (Little Ringed Plover\, Kentish Plover)\, Sandpipers\, and Common Sandpiper in shallow waters. In adjacent scrub or agricultural land\, one might find Indian Roller\, Indian Peafowl\, White-eyed Buzzard\, Brown Shrike\, Ashy Prinia\, Tailorbird\, Yellow Wagtail\, Wire-tailed Swallow\, and Common Iora.\n\nDuring monsoon or wet season\, Egrets\, Openbill Stork\, and Asian Openbill might appear in flooded patches near the river. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Grey Hornbill \n \n \n \n Yellow-footed Green Pigeon \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Scaly-breasted Munia \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey Buzzard \n \n \n \n Indian Robin \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Indian Roller \n \n \n \n Indian Pond Heron \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The bird walk at Khari River\, Mehsana\, Gujarat\, led by Limbachiya Bhargav\, was a refreshing way to begin the festive morning of Diwali. Twelve enthusiastic participants gathered at sunrise to celebrate the day by connecting with nature and exploring the vibrant birdlife along the river. As the group walked along the serene waterbody\, they enjoyed several exciting sightings\, including the Yellow-footed Green Pigeon\, Bay-backed Shrike\, Shikra\, Red-vented Bulbul\, White-throated Kingfisher\, and Grey-headed Swamphen. The peaceful surroundings and the calls of birds made it a memorable way to start the day. \n \n \n \n Bhargav enriched the experience by explaining how to identify birds and remember their names\, highlighting key differences within species and offering practical tips for beginners. He also emphasized the importance of birdwatching and habitat conservation\, encouraging participants to observe and protect the avian diversity around them. For many\, it was both a learning experience and a moment of inner calm—an opportunity to appreciate how nature and festivals together can bring joy\, awareness\, and mindfulness. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/srinagar-garhwal/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Srinagr-1.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250517T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250517T193000 DTSTAMP:20260827T080955 CREATED:20250522T065656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T070950Z UID:4276-1747468800-1747510200@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Nature Photography Workshop DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Khari River Mehsana Gujarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mehsana\n \n \n \n \n 20 October\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Limbachiya Bhargav Pankajbhai\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Khari River Mehsana \n \n \n \n The Khari River in Mehsana district\, Gujarat\, is a riverine habitat in an arid to semi-arid region. The river and its banks\, along with adjoining wetlands or seasonal pools\, provide habitat for riparian and water-dependent bird species (kingfishers\, herons\, egrets\, river terns\, sandpipers\, etc.)\, as well as passerines using the riverine scrub. The surrounding landscape may include scrub\, agricultural land\, dry deciduous patches\, and scattered trees. \n \n \n \n Primary threats are water overuse\, river channel modification\, pollution (agrochemicals\, waste)\, erosion\, and drainage of wetlands. Conservation actions would include maintaining environmental flow\, buffer strips of native vegetation\, controlling pollution\, habitat restoration along the riverbanks\, and possibly designating the river stretch as a bird conservation corridor. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Limbachiya bhargav pankajbhaiNature enthusiast and avid birder. For him bird watching and being part of nature and explore nature is not his work but his passion. \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 Khari River \n \n \n \n Along the Khari River in Mehsana (Gujarat)\, you would expect common riparian and waterbird species recorded in eBird for rivers in north Gujarat. These include White-throated Kingfisher\, Pied Kingfisher\, Common Kingfisher\, Grey Heron\, Intermediate Egret\, Little Egret\, Cattle Egret\, Little Cormorant\, Indian Pond Heron\, River Tern\, Black-winged Stilt\, Plover species (Little Ringed Plover\, Kentish Plover)\, Sandpipers\, and Common Sandpiper in shallow waters. In adjacent scrub or agricultural land\, one might find Indian Roller\, Indian Peafowl\, White-eyed Buzzard\, Brown Shrike\, Ashy Prinia\, Tailorbird\, Yellow Wagtail\, Wire-tailed Swallow\, and Common Iora.\n\nDuring monsoon or wet season\, Egrets\, Openbill Stork\, and Asian Openbill might appear in flooded patches near the river. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Grey Hornbill \n \n \n \n Yellow-footed Green Pigeon \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Scaly-breasted Munia \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey Buzzard \n \n \n \n Indian Robin \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Indian Roller \n \n \n \n Indian Pond Heron \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The bird walk at Khari River\, Mehsana\, Gujarat\, led by Limbachiya Bhargav\, was a refreshing way to begin the festive morning of Diwali. Twelve enthusiastic participants gathered at sunrise to celebrate the day by connecting with nature and exploring the vibrant birdlife along the river. As the group walked along the serene waterbody\, they enjoyed several exciting sightings\, including the Yellow-footed Green Pigeon\, Bay-backed Shrike\, Shikra\, Red-vented Bulbul\, White-throated Kingfisher\, and Grey-headed Swamphen. The peaceful surroundings and the calls of birds made it a memorable way to start the day. \n \n \n \n Bhargav enriched the experience by explaining how to identify birds and remember their names\, highlighting key differences within species and offering practical tips for beginners. He also emphasized the importance of birdwatching and habitat conservation\, encouraging participants to observe and protect the avian diversity around them. For many\, it was both a learning experience and a moment of inner calm—an opportunity to appreciate how nature and festivals together can bring joy\, awareness\, and mindfulness. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/nature-photography-workshop-with-indian-institute-of-science/ CATEGORIES:Ataavi College Chapter,Past Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/NPW-IISC.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250517T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250517T190000 DTSTAMP:20260827T080955 CREATED:20250513T034655Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T064047Z UID:3816-1747468800-1747508400@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird walk at Krishna Riverside\, Karad (MH) DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Khari River Mehsana Gujarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mehsana\n \n \n \n \n 20 October\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Limbachiya Bhargav Pankajbhai\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Khari River Mehsana \n \n \n \n The Khari River in Mehsana district\, Gujarat\, is a riverine habitat in an arid to semi-arid region. The river and its banks\, along with adjoining wetlands or seasonal pools\, provide habitat for riparian and water-dependent bird species (kingfishers\, herons\, egrets\, river terns\, sandpipers\, etc.)\, as well as passerines using the riverine scrub. The surrounding landscape may include scrub\, agricultural land\, dry deciduous patches\, and scattered trees. \n \n \n \n Primary threats are water overuse\, river channel modification\, pollution (agrochemicals\, waste)\, erosion\, and drainage of wetlands. Conservation actions would include maintaining environmental flow\, buffer strips of native vegetation\, controlling pollution\, habitat restoration along the riverbanks\, and possibly designating the river stretch as a bird conservation corridor. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Limbachiya bhargav pankajbhaiNature enthusiast and avid birder. For him bird watching and being part of nature and explore nature is not his work but his passion. \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 Khari River \n \n \n \n Along the Khari River in Mehsana (Gujarat)\, you would expect common riparian and waterbird species recorded in eBird for rivers in north Gujarat. These include White-throated Kingfisher\, Pied Kingfisher\, Common Kingfisher\, Grey Heron\, Intermediate Egret\, Little Egret\, Cattle Egret\, Little Cormorant\, Indian Pond Heron\, River Tern\, Black-winged Stilt\, Plover species (Little Ringed Plover\, Kentish Plover)\, Sandpipers\, and Common Sandpiper in shallow waters. In adjacent scrub or agricultural land\, one might find Indian Roller\, Indian Peafowl\, White-eyed Buzzard\, Brown Shrike\, Ashy Prinia\, Tailorbird\, Yellow Wagtail\, Wire-tailed Swallow\, and Common Iora.\n\nDuring monsoon or wet season\, Egrets\, Openbill Stork\, and Asian Openbill might appear in flooded patches near the river. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Grey Hornbill \n \n \n \n Yellow-footed Green Pigeon \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Scaly-breasted Munia \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey Buzzard \n \n \n \n Indian Robin \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Indian Roller \n \n \n \n Indian Pond Heron \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The bird walk at Khari River\, Mehsana\, Gujarat\, led by Limbachiya Bhargav\, was a refreshing way to begin the festive morning of Diwali. Twelve enthusiastic participants gathered at sunrise to celebrate the day by connecting with nature and exploring the vibrant birdlife along the river. As the group walked along the serene waterbody\, they enjoyed several exciting sightings\, including the Yellow-footed Green Pigeon\, Bay-backed Shrike\, Shikra\, Red-vented Bulbul\, White-throated Kingfisher\, and Grey-headed Swamphen. The peaceful surroundings and the calls of birds made it a memorable way to start the day. \n \n \n \n Bhargav enriched the experience by explaining how to identify birds and remember their names\, highlighting key differences within species and offering practical tips for beginners. He also emphasized the importance of birdwatching and habitat conservation\, encouraging participants to observe and protect the avian diversity around them. For many\, it was both a learning experience and a moment of inner calm—an opportunity to appreciate how nature and festivals together can bring joy\, awareness\, and mindfulness. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/krishna-riverside/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/krishna-1.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250513T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250513T193000 DTSTAMP:20260827T080955 CREATED:20250522T052654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T065633Z UID:4260-1747123200-1747164600@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Nature Photography Workshop DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Khari River Mehsana Gujarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mehsana\n \n \n \n \n 20 October\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Limbachiya Bhargav Pankajbhai\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Khari River Mehsana \n \n \n \n The Khari River in Mehsana district\, Gujarat\, is a riverine habitat in an arid to semi-arid region. The river and its banks\, along with adjoining wetlands or seasonal pools\, provide habitat for riparian and water-dependent bird species (kingfishers\, herons\, egrets\, river terns\, sandpipers\, etc.)\, as well as passerines using the riverine scrub. The surrounding landscape may include scrub\, agricultural land\, dry deciduous patches\, and scattered trees. \n \n \n \n Primary threats are water overuse\, river channel modification\, pollution (agrochemicals\, waste)\, erosion\, and drainage of wetlands. Conservation actions would include maintaining environmental flow\, buffer strips of native vegetation\, controlling pollution\, habitat restoration along the riverbanks\, and possibly designating the river stretch as a bird conservation corridor. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Limbachiya bhargav pankajbhaiNature enthusiast and avid birder. For him bird watching and being part of nature and explore nature is not his work but his passion. \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 Khari River \n \n \n \n Along the Khari River in Mehsana (Gujarat)\, you would expect common riparian and waterbird species recorded in eBird for rivers in north Gujarat. These include White-throated Kingfisher\, Pied Kingfisher\, Common Kingfisher\, Grey Heron\, Intermediate Egret\, Little Egret\, Cattle Egret\, Little Cormorant\, Indian Pond Heron\, River Tern\, Black-winged Stilt\, Plover species (Little Ringed Plover\, Kentish Plover)\, Sandpipers\, and Common Sandpiper in shallow waters. In adjacent scrub or agricultural land\, one might find Indian Roller\, Indian Peafowl\, White-eyed Buzzard\, Brown Shrike\, Ashy Prinia\, Tailorbird\, Yellow Wagtail\, Wire-tailed Swallow\, and Common Iora.\n\nDuring monsoon or wet season\, Egrets\, Openbill Stork\, and Asian Openbill might appear in flooded patches near the river. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Grey Hornbill \n \n \n \n Yellow-footed Green Pigeon \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Scaly-breasted Munia \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey Buzzard \n \n \n \n Indian Robin \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Indian Roller \n \n \n \n Indian Pond Heron \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The bird walk at Khari River\, Mehsana\, Gujarat\, led by Limbachiya Bhargav\, was a refreshing way to begin the festive morning of Diwali. Twelve enthusiastic participants gathered at sunrise to celebrate the day by connecting with nature and exploring the vibrant birdlife along the river. As the group walked along the serene waterbody\, they enjoyed several exciting sightings\, including the Yellow-footed Green Pigeon\, Bay-backed Shrike\, Shikra\, Red-vented Bulbul\, White-throated Kingfisher\, and Grey-headed Swamphen. The peaceful surroundings and the calls of birds made it a memorable way to start the day. \n \n \n \n Bhargav enriched the experience by explaining how to identify birds and remember their names\, highlighting key differences within species and offering practical tips for beginners. He also emphasized the importance of birdwatching and habitat conservation\, encouraging participants to observe and protect the avian diversity around them. For many\, it was both a learning experience and a moment of inner calm—an opportunity to appreciate how nature and festivals together can bring joy\, awareness\, and mindfulness. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/nature-photography-workshop-with-dayananda-sagar-college-of-arts-science-and-commerce/ CATEGORIES:Ataavi College Chapter,Past Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/NPW-DS-5.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250511T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250511T190000 DTSTAMP:20260827T080955 CREATED:20250502T133025Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T134833Z UID:4349-1746950400-1746990000@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird walk at Bajawala\, Dehradun DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Khari River Mehsana Gujarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mehsana\n \n \n \n \n 20 October\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Limbachiya Bhargav Pankajbhai\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Khari River Mehsana \n \n \n \n The Khari River in Mehsana district\, Gujarat\, is a riverine habitat in an arid to semi-arid region. The river and its banks\, along with adjoining wetlands or seasonal pools\, provide habitat for riparian and water-dependent bird species (kingfishers\, herons\, egrets\, river terns\, sandpipers\, etc.)\, as well as passerines using the riverine scrub. The surrounding landscape may include scrub\, agricultural land\, dry deciduous patches\, and scattered trees. \n \n \n \n Primary threats are water overuse\, river channel modification\, pollution (agrochemicals\, waste)\, erosion\, and drainage of wetlands. Conservation actions would include maintaining environmental flow\, buffer strips of native vegetation\, controlling pollution\, habitat restoration along the riverbanks\, and possibly designating the river stretch as a bird conservation corridor. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Limbachiya bhargav pankajbhaiNature enthusiast and avid birder. For him bird watching and being part of nature and explore nature is not his work but his passion. \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 Khari River \n \n \n \n Along the Khari River in Mehsana (Gujarat)\, you would expect common riparian and waterbird species recorded in eBird for rivers in north Gujarat. These include White-throated Kingfisher\, Pied Kingfisher\, Common Kingfisher\, Grey Heron\, Intermediate Egret\, Little Egret\, Cattle Egret\, Little Cormorant\, Indian Pond Heron\, River Tern\, Black-winged Stilt\, Plover species (Little Ringed Plover\, Kentish Plover)\, Sandpipers\, and Common Sandpiper in shallow waters. In adjacent scrub or agricultural land\, one might find Indian Roller\, Indian Peafowl\, White-eyed Buzzard\, Brown Shrike\, Ashy Prinia\, Tailorbird\, Yellow Wagtail\, Wire-tailed Swallow\, and Common Iora.\n\nDuring monsoon or wet season\, Egrets\, Openbill Stork\, and Asian Openbill might appear in flooded patches near the river. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Grey Hornbill \n \n \n \n Yellow-footed Green Pigeon \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Scaly-breasted Munia \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey Buzzard \n \n \n \n Indian Robin \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Indian Roller \n \n \n \n Indian Pond Heron \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The bird walk at Khari River\, Mehsana\, Gujarat\, led by Limbachiya Bhargav\, was a refreshing way to begin the festive morning of Diwali. Twelve enthusiastic participants gathered at sunrise to celebrate the day by connecting with nature and exploring the vibrant birdlife along the river. As the group walked along the serene waterbody\, they enjoyed several exciting sightings\, including the Yellow-footed Green Pigeon\, Bay-backed Shrike\, Shikra\, Red-vented Bulbul\, White-throated Kingfisher\, and Grey-headed Swamphen. The peaceful surroundings and the calls of birds made it a memorable way to start the day. \n \n \n \n Bhargav enriched the experience by explaining how to identify birds and remember their names\, highlighting key differences within species and offering practical tips for beginners. He also emphasized the importance of birdwatching and habitat conservation\, encouraging participants to observe and protect the avian diversity around them. For many\, it was both a learning experience and a moment of inner calm—an opportunity to appreciate how nature and festivals together can bring joy\, awareness\, and mindfulness. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-bajawala-dehradun/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Bajawala-1.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250510T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250510T190000 DTSTAMP:20260827T080955 CREATED:20250502T132530Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T134923Z UID:4362-1746864000-1746903600@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird walk at Barapatthar Birding Point\, Nainital DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Khari River Mehsana Gujarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mehsana\n \n \n \n \n 20 October\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Limbachiya Bhargav Pankajbhai\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Khari River Mehsana \n \n \n \n The Khari River in Mehsana district\, Gujarat\, is a riverine habitat in an arid to semi-arid region. The river and its banks\, along with adjoining wetlands or seasonal pools\, provide habitat for riparian and water-dependent bird species (kingfishers\, herons\, egrets\, river terns\, sandpipers\, etc.)\, as well as passerines using the riverine scrub. The surrounding landscape may include scrub\, agricultural land\, dry deciduous patches\, and scattered trees. \n \n \n \n Primary threats are water overuse\, river channel modification\, pollution (agrochemicals\, waste)\, erosion\, and drainage of wetlands. Conservation actions would include maintaining environmental flow\, buffer strips of native vegetation\, controlling pollution\, habitat restoration along the riverbanks\, and possibly designating the river stretch as a bird conservation corridor. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Limbachiya bhargav pankajbhaiNature enthusiast and avid birder. For him bird watching and being part of nature and explore nature is not his work but his passion. \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 Khari River \n \n \n \n Along the Khari River in Mehsana (Gujarat)\, you would expect common riparian and waterbird species recorded in eBird for rivers in north Gujarat. These include White-throated Kingfisher\, Pied Kingfisher\, Common Kingfisher\, Grey Heron\, Intermediate Egret\, Little Egret\, Cattle Egret\, Little Cormorant\, Indian Pond Heron\, River Tern\, Black-winged Stilt\, Plover species (Little Ringed Plover\, Kentish Plover)\, Sandpipers\, and Common Sandpiper in shallow waters. In adjacent scrub or agricultural land\, one might find Indian Roller\, Indian Peafowl\, White-eyed Buzzard\, Brown Shrike\, Ashy Prinia\, Tailorbird\, Yellow Wagtail\, Wire-tailed Swallow\, and Common Iora.\n\nDuring monsoon or wet season\, Egrets\, Openbill Stork\, and Asian Openbill might appear in flooded patches near the river. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Grey Hornbill \n \n \n \n Yellow-footed Green Pigeon \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Scaly-breasted Munia \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey Buzzard \n \n \n \n Indian Robin \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Indian Roller \n \n \n \n Indian Pond Heron \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The bird walk at Khari River\, Mehsana\, Gujarat\, led by Limbachiya Bhargav\, was a refreshing way to begin the festive morning of Diwali. Twelve enthusiastic participants gathered at sunrise to celebrate the day by connecting with nature and exploring the vibrant birdlife along the river. As the group walked along the serene waterbody\, they enjoyed several exciting sightings\, including the Yellow-footed Green Pigeon\, Bay-backed Shrike\, Shikra\, Red-vented Bulbul\, White-throated Kingfisher\, and Grey-headed Swamphen. The peaceful surroundings and the calls of birds made it a memorable way to start the day. \n \n \n \n Bhargav enriched the experience by explaining how to identify birds and remember their names\, highlighting key differences within species and offering practical tips for beginners. He also emphasized the importance of birdwatching and habitat conservation\, encouraging participants to observe and protect the avian diversity around them. For many\, it was both a learning experience and a moment of inner calm—an opportunity to appreciate how nature and festivals together can bring joy\, awareness\, and mindfulness. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-barapatthar-birding-point-nainital/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/barapatthar-1.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250504T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250504T180000 DTSTAMP:20260827T080955 CREATED:20250502T124532Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250515T110118Z UID:3296-1746345600-1746381600@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird walk at Arai Hills\, Birds & Trails DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Khari River Mehsana Gujarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mehsana\n \n \n \n \n 20 October\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Limbachiya Bhargav Pankajbhai\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Khari River Mehsana \n \n \n \n The Khari River in Mehsana district\, Gujarat\, is a riverine habitat in an arid to semi-arid region. The river and its banks\, along with adjoining wetlands or seasonal pools\, provide habitat for riparian and water-dependent bird species (kingfishers\, herons\, egrets\, river terns\, sandpipers\, etc.)\, as well as passerines using the riverine scrub. The surrounding landscape may include scrub\, agricultural land\, dry deciduous patches\, and scattered trees. \n \n \n \n Primary threats are water overuse\, river channel modification\, pollution (agrochemicals\, waste)\, erosion\, and drainage of wetlands. Conservation actions would include maintaining environmental flow\, buffer strips of native vegetation\, controlling pollution\, habitat restoration along the riverbanks\, and possibly designating the river stretch as a bird conservation corridor. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Limbachiya bhargav pankajbhaiNature enthusiast and avid birder. For him bird watching and being part of nature and explore nature is not his work but his passion. \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 Khari River \n \n \n \n Along the Khari River in Mehsana (Gujarat)\, you would expect common riparian and waterbird species recorded in eBird for rivers in north Gujarat. These include White-throated Kingfisher\, Pied Kingfisher\, Common Kingfisher\, Grey Heron\, Intermediate Egret\, Little Egret\, Cattle Egret\, Little Cormorant\, Indian Pond Heron\, River Tern\, Black-winged Stilt\, Plover species (Little Ringed Plover\, Kentish Plover)\, Sandpipers\, and Common Sandpiper in shallow waters. In adjacent scrub or agricultural land\, one might find Indian Roller\, Indian Peafowl\, White-eyed Buzzard\, Brown Shrike\, Ashy Prinia\, Tailorbird\, Yellow Wagtail\, Wire-tailed Swallow\, and Common Iora.\n\nDuring monsoon or wet season\, Egrets\, Openbill Stork\, and Asian Openbill might appear in flooded patches near the river. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Grey Hornbill \n \n \n \n Yellow-footed Green Pigeon \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Scaly-breasted Munia \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey Buzzard \n \n \n \n Indian Robin \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Indian Roller \n \n \n \n Indian Pond Heron \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The bird walk at Khari River\, Mehsana\, Gujarat\, led by Limbachiya Bhargav\, was a refreshing way to begin the festive morning of Diwali. Twelve enthusiastic participants gathered at sunrise to celebrate the day by connecting with nature and exploring the vibrant birdlife along the river. As the group walked along the serene waterbody\, they enjoyed several exciting sightings\, including the Yellow-footed Green Pigeon\, Bay-backed Shrike\, Shikra\, Red-vented Bulbul\, White-throated Kingfisher\, and Grey-headed Swamphen. The peaceful surroundings and the calls of birds made it a memorable way to start the day. \n \n \n \n Bhargav enriched the experience by explaining how to identify birds and remember their names\, highlighting key differences within species and offering practical tips for beginners. He also emphasized the importance of birdwatching and habitat conservation\, encouraging participants to observe and protect the avian diversity around them. For many\, it was both a learning experience and a moment of inner calm—an opportunity to appreciate how nature and festivals together can bring joy\, awareness\, and mindfulness. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/arai-hills/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ALs6j_EyU0-vjsSyR2mExUz1SkZ0KDbt8Mk02S3vnYfxPb-i9x.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250503T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250503T180000 DTSTAMP:20260827T080955 CREATED:20250502T124729Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T134722Z UID:3301-1746259200-1746295200@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird walk at Lingambudhi Lake\, Kushagra Dev DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Khari River Mehsana Gujarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mehsana\n \n \n \n \n 20 October\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Limbachiya Bhargav Pankajbhai\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Khari River Mehsana \n \n \n \n The Khari River in Mehsana district\, Gujarat\, is a riverine habitat in an arid to semi-arid region. The river and its banks\, along with adjoining wetlands or seasonal pools\, provide habitat for riparian and water-dependent bird species (kingfishers\, herons\, egrets\, river terns\, sandpipers\, etc.)\, as well as passerines using the riverine scrub. The surrounding landscape may include scrub\, agricultural land\, dry deciduous patches\, and scattered trees. \n \n \n \n Primary threats are water overuse\, river channel modification\, pollution (agrochemicals\, waste)\, erosion\, and drainage of wetlands. Conservation actions would include maintaining environmental flow\, buffer strips of native vegetation\, controlling pollution\, habitat restoration along the riverbanks\, and possibly designating the river stretch as a bird conservation corridor. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Limbachiya bhargav pankajbhaiNature enthusiast and avid birder. For him bird watching and being part of nature and explore nature is not his work but his passion. \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 Khari River \n \n \n \n Along the Khari River in Mehsana (Gujarat)\, you would expect common riparian and waterbird species recorded in eBird for rivers in north Gujarat. These include White-throated Kingfisher\, Pied Kingfisher\, Common Kingfisher\, Grey Heron\, Intermediate Egret\, Little Egret\, Cattle Egret\, Little Cormorant\, Indian Pond Heron\, River Tern\, Black-winged Stilt\, Plover species (Little Ringed Plover\, Kentish Plover)\, Sandpipers\, and Common Sandpiper in shallow waters. In adjacent scrub or agricultural land\, one might find Indian Roller\, Indian Peafowl\, White-eyed Buzzard\, Brown Shrike\, Ashy Prinia\, Tailorbird\, Yellow Wagtail\, Wire-tailed Swallow\, and Common Iora.\n\nDuring monsoon or wet season\, Egrets\, Openbill Stork\, and Asian Openbill might appear in flooded patches near the river. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Grey Hornbill \n \n \n \n Yellow-footed Green Pigeon \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Scaly-breasted Munia \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey Buzzard \n \n \n \n Indian Robin \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Indian Roller \n \n \n \n Indian Pond Heron \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The bird walk at Khari River\, Mehsana\, Gujarat\, led by Limbachiya Bhargav\, was a refreshing way to begin the festive morning of Diwali. Twelve enthusiastic participants gathered at sunrise to celebrate the day by connecting with nature and exploring the vibrant birdlife along the river. As the group walked along the serene waterbody\, they enjoyed several exciting sightings\, including the Yellow-footed Green Pigeon\, Bay-backed Shrike\, Shikra\, Red-vented Bulbul\, White-throated Kingfisher\, and Grey-headed Swamphen. The peaceful surroundings and the calls of birds made it a memorable way to start the day. \n \n \n \n Bhargav enriched the experience by explaining how to identify birds and remember their names\, highlighting key differences within species and offering practical tips for beginners. He also emphasized the importance of birdwatching and habitat conservation\, encouraging participants to observe and protect the avian diversity around them. For many\, it was both a learning experience and a moment of inner calm—an opportunity to appreciate how nature and festivals together can bring joy\, awareness\, and mindfulness. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/lingambudhi-lake/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ALs6j_E5ZnrAG3ezMuQs-ovxnVHcZBm5cZR3SJXV219A14K_t5.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250427T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250427T180000 DTSTAMP:20260827T080955 CREATED:20250419T054634Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250515T110315Z UID:2271-1745740800-1745776800@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird walk at Gandhari Riverside\, Lalita Ashtekar DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Khari River Mehsana Gujarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mehsana\n \n \n \n \n 20 October\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Limbachiya Bhargav Pankajbhai\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Khari River Mehsana \n \n \n \n The Khari River in Mehsana district\, Gujarat\, is a riverine habitat in an arid to semi-arid region. The river and its banks\, along with adjoining wetlands or seasonal pools\, provide habitat for riparian and water-dependent bird species (kingfishers\, herons\, egrets\, river terns\, sandpipers\, etc.)\, as well as passerines using the riverine scrub. The surrounding landscape may include scrub\, agricultural land\, dry deciduous patches\, and scattered trees. \n \n \n \n Primary threats are water overuse\, river channel modification\, pollution (agrochemicals\, waste)\, erosion\, and drainage of wetlands. Conservation actions would include maintaining environmental flow\, buffer strips of native vegetation\, controlling pollution\, habitat restoration along the riverbanks\, and possibly designating the river stretch as a bird conservation corridor. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Limbachiya bhargav pankajbhaiNature enthusiast and avid birder. For him bird watching and being part of nature and explore nature is not his work but his passion. \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 Khari River \n \n \n \n Along the Khari River in Mehsana (Gujarat)\, you would expect common riparian and waterbird species recorded in eBird for rivers in north Gujarat. These include White-throated Kingfisher\, Pied Kingfisher\, Common Kingfisher\, Grey Heron\, Intermediate Egret\, Little Egret\, Cattle Egret\, Little Cormorant\, Indian Pond Heron\, River Tern\, Black-winged Stilt\, Plover species (Little Ringed Plover\, Kentish Plover)\, Sandpipers\, and Common Sandpiper in shallow waters. In adjacent scrub or agricultural land\, one might find Indian Roller\, Indian Peafowl\, White-eyed Buzzard\, Brown Shrike\, Ashy Prinia\, Tailorbird\, Yellow Wagtail\, Wire-tailed Swallow\, and Common Iora.\n\nDuring monsoon or wet season\, Egrets\, Openbill Stork\, and Asian Openbill might appear in flooded patches near the river. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Grey Hornbill \n \n \n \n Yellow-footed Green Pigeon \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Scaly-breasted Munia \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey Buzzard \n \n \n \n Indian Robin \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Indian Roller \n \n \n \n Indian Pond Heron \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The bird walk at Khari River\, Mehsana\, Gujarat\, led by Limbachiya Bhargav\, was a refreshing way to begin the festive morning of Diwali. Twelve enthusiastic participants gathered at sunrise to celebrate the day by connecting with nature and exploring the vibrant birdlife along the river. As the group walked along the serene waterbody\, they enjoyed several exciting sightings\, including the Yellow-footed Green Pigeon\, Bay-backed Shrike\, Shikra\, Red-vented Bulbul\, White-throated Kingfisher\, and Grey-headed Swamphen. The peaceful surroundings and the calls of birds made it a memorable way to start the day. \n \n \n \n Bhargav enriched the experience by explaining how to identify birds and remember their names\, highlighting key differences within species and offering practical tips for beginners. He also emphasized the importance of birdwatching and habitat conservation\, encouraging participants to observe and protect the avian diversity around them. For many\, it was both a learning experience and a moment of inner calm—an opportunity to appreciate how nature and festivals together can bring joy\, awareness\, and mindfulness. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/gandhari-riverside/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Copy-of-keen-observers.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250427T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250427T180000 DTSTAMP:20260827T080955 CREATED:20250419T054501Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T072314Z UID:2268-1745740800-1745776800@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird walk at Lodhi Gardens\, Midori DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Khari River Mehsana Gujarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mehsana\n \n \n \n \n 20 October\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Limbachiya Bhargav Pankajbhai\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Khari River Mehsana \n \n \n \n The Khari River in Mehsana district\, Gujarat\, is a riverine habitat in an arid to semi-arid region. The river and its banks\, along with adjoining wetlands or seasonal pools\, provide habitat for riparian and water-dependent bird species (kingfishers\, herons\, egrets\, river terns\, sandpipers\, etc.)\, as well as passerines using the riverine scrub. The surrounding landscape may include scrub\, agricultural land\, dry deciduous patches\, and scattered trees. \n \n \n \n Primary threats are water overuse\, river channel modification\, pollution (agrochemicals\, waste)\, erosion\, and drainage of wetlands. Conservation actions would include maintaining environmental flow\, buffer strips of native vegetation\, controlling pollution\, habitat restoration along the riverbanks\, and possibly designating the river stretch as a bird conservation corridor. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Limbachiya bhargav pankajbhaiNature enthusiast and avid birder. For him bird watching and being part of nature and explore nature is not his work but his passion. \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 Khari River \n \n \n \n Along the Khari River in Mehsana (Gujarat)\, you would expect common riparian and waterbird species recorded in eBird for rivers in north Gujarat. These include White-throated Kingfisher\, Pied Kingfisher\, Common Kingfisher\, Grey Heron\, Intermediate Egret\, Little Egret\, Cattle Egret\, Little Cormorant\, Indian Pond Heron\, River Tern\, Black-winged Stilt\, Plover species (Little Ringed Plover\, Kentish Plover)\, Sandpipers\, and Common Sandpiper in shallow waters. In adjacent scrub or agricultural land\, one might find Indian Roller\, Indian Peafowl\, White-eyed Buzzard\, Brown Shrike\, Ashy Prinia\, Tailorbird\, Yellow Wagtail\, Wire-tailed Swallow\, and Common Iora.\n\nDuring monsoon or wet season\, Egrets\, Openbill Stork\, and Asian Openbill might appear in flooded patches near the river. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Grey Hornbill \n \n \n \n Yellow-footed Green Pigeon \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Scaly-breasted Munia \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey Buzzard \n \n \n \n Indian Robin \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Indian Roller \n \n \n \n Indian Pond Heron \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The bird walk at Khari River\, Mehsana\, Gujarat\, led by Limbachiya Bhargav\, was a refreshing way to begin the festive morning of Diwali. Twelve enthusiastic participants gathered at sunrise to celebrate the day by connecting with nature and exploring the vibrant birdlife along the river. As the group walked along the serene waterbody\, they enjoyed several exciting sightings\, including the Yellow-footed Green Pigeon\, Bay-backed Shrike\, Shikra\, Red-vented Bulbul\, White-throated Kingfisher\, and Grey-headed Swamphen. The peaceful surroundings and the calls of birds made it a memorable way to start the day. \n \n \n \n Bhargav enriched the experience by explaining how to identify birds and remember their names\, highlighting key differences within species and offering practical tips for beginners. He also emphasized the importance of birdwatching and habitat conservation\, encouraging participants to observe and protect the avian diversity around them. For many\, it was both a learning experience and a moment of inner calm—an opportunity to appreciate how nature and festivals together can bring joy\, awareness\, and mindfulness. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/lodhi-gardens/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Copy-of-IMG-20250427-WA0001.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250420T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250420T180000 DTSTAMP:20260827T080955 CREATED:20250416T162148Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250515T110405Z UID:223-1745136000-1745172000@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird walk at Thane Creek\, Green Panther DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Khari River Mehsana Gujarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mehsana\n \n \n \n \n 20 October\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Limbachiya Bhargav Pankajbhai\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Khari River Mehsana \n \n \n \n The Khari River in Mehsana district\, Gujarat\, is a riverine habitat in an arid to semi-arid region. The river and its banks\, along with adjoining wetlands or seasonal pools\, provide habitat for riparian and water-dependent bird species (kingfishers\, herons\, egrets\, river terns\, sandpipers\, etc.)\, as well as passerines using the riverine scrub. The surrounding landscape may include scrub\, agricultural land\, dry deciduous patches\, and scattered trees. \n \n \n \n Primary threats are water overuse\, river channel modification\, pollution (agrochemicals\, waste)\, erosion\, and drainage of wetlands. Conservation actions would include maintaining environmental flow\, buffer strips of native vegetation\, controlling pollution\, habitat restoration along the riverbanks\, and possibly designating the river stretch as a bird conservation corridor. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Limbachiya bhargav pankajbhaiNature enthusiast and avid birder. For him bird watching and being part of nature and explore nature is not his work but his passion. \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 Khari River \n \n \n \n Along the Khari River in Mehsana (Gujarat)\, you would expect common riparian and waterbird species recorded in eBird for rivers in north Gujarat. These include White-throated Kingfisher\, Pied Kingfisher\, Common Kingfisher\, Grey Heron\, Intermediate Egret\, Little Egret\, Cattle Egret\, Little Cormorant\, Indian Pond Heron\, River Tern\, Black-winged Stilt\, Plover species (Little Ringed Plover\, Kentish Plover)\, Sandpipers\, and Common Sandpiper in shallow waters. In adjacent scrub or agricultural land\, one might find Indian Roller\, Indian Peafowl\, White-eyed Buzzard\, Brown Shrike\, Ashy Prinia\, Tailorbird\, Yellow Wagtail\, Wire-tailed Swallow\, and Common Iora.\n\nDuring monsoon or wet season\, Egrets\, Openbill Stork\, and Asian Openbill might appear in flooded patches near the river. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Grey Hornbill \n \n \n \n Yellow-footed Green Pigeon \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Scaly-breasted Munia \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey Buzzard \n \n \n \n Indian Robin \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Indian Roller \n \n \n \n Indian Pond Heron \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The bird walk at Khari River\, Mehsana\, Gujarat\, led by Limbachiya Bhargav\, was a refreshing way to begin the festive morning of Diwali. Twelve enthusiastic participants gathered at sunrise to celebrate the day by connecting with nature and exploring the vibrant birdlife along the river. As the group walked along the serene waterbody\, they enjoyed several exciting sightings\, including the Yellow-footed Green Pigeon\, Bay-backed Shrike\, Shikra\, Red-vented Bulbul\, White-throated Kingfisher\, and Grey-headed Swamphen. The peaceful surroundings and the calls of birds made it a memorable way to start the day. \n \n \n \n Bhargav enriched the experience by explaining how to identify birds and remember their names\, highlighting key differences within species and offering practical tips for beginners. He also emphasized the importance of birdwatching and habitat conservation\, encouraging participants to observe and protect the avian diversity around them. For many\, it was both a learning experience and a moment of inner calm—an opportunity to appreciate how nature and festivals together can bring joy\, awareness\, and mindfulness. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/thane-creek-mumbai/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IMG_2595.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250418T035900 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250418T035900 DTSTAMP:20260827T080955 CREATED:20250418T034519Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250731T101809Z UID:1900-1744948740-1744948740@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bombay Natural History Society- Amur Falcon Project DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Khari River Mehsana Gujarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mehsana\n \n \n \n \n 20 October\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Limbachiya Bhargav Pankajbhai\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Khari River Mehsana \n \n \n \n The Khari River in Mehsana district\, Gujarat\, is a riverine habitat in an arid to semi-arid region. The river and its banks\, along with adjoining wetlands or seasonal pools\, provide habitat for riparian and water-dependent bird species (kingfishers\, herons\, egrets\, river terns\, sandpipers\, etc.)\, as well as passerines using the riverine scrub. The surrounding landscape may include scrub\, agricultural land\, dry deciduous patches\, and scattered trees. \n \n \n \n Primary threats are water overuse\, river channel modification\, pollution (agrochemicals\, waste)\, erosion\, and drainage of wetlands. Conservation actions would include maintaining environmental flow\, buffer strips of native vegetation\, controlling pollution\, habitat restoration along the riverbanks\, and possibly designating the river stretch as a bird conservation corridor. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Limbachiya bhargav pankajbhaiNature enthusiast and avid birder. For him bird watching and being part of nature and explore nature is not his work but his passion. \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 Khari River \n \n \n \n Along the Khari River in Mehsana (Gujarat)\, you would expect common riparian and waterbird species recorded in eBird for rivers in north Gujarat. These include White-throated Kingfisher\, Pied Kingfisher\, Common Kingfisher\, Grey Heron\, Intermediate Egret\, Little Egret\, Cattle Egret\, Little Cormorant\, Indian Pond Heron\, River Tern\, Black-winged Stilt\, Plover species (Little Ringed Plover\, Kentish Plover)\, Sandpipers\, and Common Sandpiper in shallow waters. In adjacent scrub or agricultural land\, one might find Indian Roller\, Indian Peafowl\, White-eyed Buzzard\, Brown Shrike\, Ashy Prinia\, Tailorbird\, Yellow Wagtail\, Wire-tailed Swallow\, and Common Iora.\n\nDuring monsoon or wet season\, Egrets\, Openbill Stork\, and Asian Openbill might appear in flooded patches near the river. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Grey Hornbill \n \n \n \n Yellow-footed Green Pigeon \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Scaly-breasted Munia \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey Buzzard \n \n \n \n Indian Robin \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Indian Roller \n \n \n \n Indian Pond Heron \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The bird walk at Khari River\, Mehsana\, Gujarat\, led by Limbachiya Bhargav\, was a refreshing way to begin the festive morning of Diwali. Twelve enthusiastic participants gathered at sunrise to celebrate the day by connecting with nature and exploring the vibrant birdlife along the river. As the group walked along the serene waterbody\, they enjoyed several exciting sightings\, including the Yellow-footed Green Pigeon\, Bay-backed Shrike\, Shikra\, Red-vented Bulbul\, White-throated Kingfisher\, and Grey-headed Swamphen. The peaceful surroundings and the calls of birds made it a memorable way to start the day. \n \n \n \n Bhargav enriched the experience by explaining how to identify birds and remember their names\, highlighting key differences within species and offering practical tips for beginners. He also emphasized the importance of birdwatching and habitat conservation\, encouraging participants to observe and protect the avian diversity around them. For many\, it was both a learning experience and a moment of inner calm—an opportunity to appreciate how nature and festivals together can bring joy\, awareness\, and mindfulness. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bombay-natural-history-society-amur-falcon-project/ CATEGORIES:Collaboration Project,Past Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot-2025-07-31-145837-e1753957083527.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250413T100000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250413T170000 DTSTAMP:20260827T080955 CREATED:20250415T162123Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T134545Z UID:221-1744538400-1744563600@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Lakaki Lake\, Model Colony\, Pune DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Khari River Mehsana Gujarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mehsana\n \n \n \n \n 20 October\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Limbachiya Bhargav Pankajbhai\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Khari River Mehsana \n \n \n \n The Khari River in Mehsana district\, Gujarat\, is a riverine habitat in an arid to semi-arid region. The river and its banks\, along with adjoining wetlands or seasonal pools\, provide habitat for riparian and water-dependent bird species (kingfishers\, herons\, egrets\, river terns\, sandpipers\, etc.)\, as well as passerines using the riverine scrub. The surrounding landscape may include scrub\, agricultural land\, dry deciduous patches\, and scattered trees. \n \n \n \n Primary threats are water overuse\, river channel modification\, pollution (agrochemicals\, waste)\, erosion\, and drainage of wetlands. Conservation actions would include maintaining environmental flow\, buffer strips of native vegetation\, controlling pollution\, habitat restoration along the riverbanks\, and possibly designating the river stretch as a bird conservation corridor. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Limbachiya bhargav pankajbhaiNature enthusiast and avid birder. For him bird watching and being part of nature and explore nature is not his work but his passion. \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 Khari River \n \n \n \n Along the Khari River in Mehsana (Gujarat)\, you would expect common riparian and waterbird species recorded in eBird for rivers in north Gujarat. These include White-throated Kingfisher\, Pied Kingfisher\, Common Kingfisher\, Grey Heron\, Intermediate Egret\, Little Egret\, Cattle Egret\, Little Cormorant\, Indian Pond Heron\, River Tern\, Black-winged Stilt\, Plover species (Little Ringed Plover\, Kentish Plover)\, Sandpipers\, and Common Sandpiper in shallow waters. In adjacent scrub or agricultural land\, one might find Indian Roller\, Indian Peafowl\, White-eyed Buzzard\, Brown Shrike\, Ashy Prinia\, Tailorbird\, Yellow Wagtail\, Wire-tailed Swallow\, and Common Iora.\n\nDuring monsoon or wet season\, Egrets\, Openbill Stork\, and Asian Openbill might appear in flooded patches near the river. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Grey Hornbill \n \n \n \n Yellow-footed Green Pigeon \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Scaly-breasted Munia \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey Buzzard \n \n \n \n Indian Robin \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Indian Roller \n \n \n \n Indian Pond Heron \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The bird walk at Khari River\, Mehsana\, Gujarat\, led by Limbachiya Bhargav\, was a refreshing way to begin the festive morning of Diwali. Twelve enthusiastic participants gathered at sunrise to celebrate the day by connecting with nature and exploring the vibrant birdlife along the river. As the group walked along the serene waterbody\, they enjoyed several exciting sightings\, including the Yellow-footed Green Pigeon\, Bay-backed Shrike\, Shikra\, Red-vented Bulbul\, White-throated Kingfisher\, and Grey-headed Swamphen. The peaceful surroundings and the calls of birds made it a memorable way to start the day. \n \n \n \n Bhargav enriched the experience by explaining how to identify birds and remember their names\, highlighting key differences within species and offering practical tips for beginners. He also emphasized the importance of birdwatching and habitat conservation\, encouraging participants to observe and protect the avian diversity around them. For many\, it was both a learning experience and a moment of inner calm—an opportunity to appreciate how nature and festivals together can bring joy\, awareness\, and mindfulness. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/lakaki-lake-model-colony-pune/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat,Past Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/lakaki-park-model-colony.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250413T090000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250413T180000 DTSTAMP:20260827T080955 CREATED:20250418T135947Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T050159Z UID:2184-1744534800-1744567200@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Nature Art Workshop ‘Fantastic Birds and How to Draw Them' DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Khari River Mehsana Gujarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mehsana\n \n \n \n \n 20 October\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Limbachiya Bhargav Pankajbhai\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Khari River Mehsana \n \n \n \n The Khari River in Mehsana district\, Gujarat\, is a riverine habitat in an arid to semi-arid region. The river and its banks\, along with adjoining wetlands or seasonal pools\, provide habitat for riparian and water-dependent bird species (kingfishers\, herons\, egrets\, river terns\, sandpipers\, etc.)\, as well as passerines using the riverine scrub. The surrounding landscape may include scrub\, agricultural land\, dry deciduous patches\, and scattered trees. \n \n \n \n Primary threats are water overuse\, river channel modification\, pollution (agrochemicals\, waste)\, erosion\, and drainage of wetlands. Conservation actions would include maintaining environmental flow\, buffer strips of native vegetation\, controlling pollution\, habitat restoration along the riverbanks\, and possibly designating the river stretch as a bird conservation corridor. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Limbachiya bhargav pankajbhaiNature enthusiast and avid birder. For him bird watching and being part of nature and explore nature is not his work but his passion. \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 Khari River \n \n \n \n Along the Khari River in Mehsana (Gujarat)\, you would expect common riparian and waterbird species recorded in eBird for rivers in north Gujarat. These include White-throated Kingfisher\, Pied Kingfisher\, Common Kingfisher\, Grey Heron\, Intermediate Egret\, Little Egret\, Cattle Egret\, Little Cormorant\, Indian Pond Heron\, River Tern\, Black-winged Stilt\, Plover species (Little Ringed Plover\, Kentish Plover)\, Sandpipers\, and Common Sandpiper in shallow waters. In adjacent scrub or agricultural land\, one might find Indian Roller\, Indian Peafowl\, White-eyed Buzzard\, Brown Shrike\, Ashy Prinia\, Tailorbird\, Yellow Wagtail\, Wire-tailed Swallow\, and Common Iora.\n\nDuring monsoon or wet season\, Egrets\, Openbill Stork\, and Asian Openbill might appear in flooded patches near the river. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Grey Hornbill \n \n \n \n Yellow-footed Green Pigeon \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Scaly-breasted Munia \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey Buzzard \n \n \n \n Indian Robin \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Indian Roller \n \n \n \n Indian Pond Heron \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The bird walk at Khari River\, Mehsana\, Gujarat\, led by Limbachiya Bhargav\, was a refreshing way to begin the festive morning of Diwali. Twelve enthusiastic participants gathered at sunrise to celebrate the day by connecting with nature and exploring the vibrant birdlife along the river. As the group walked along the serene waterbody\, they enjoyed several exciting sightings\, including the Yellow-footed Green Pigeon\, Bay-backed Shrike\, Shikra\, Red-vented Bulbul\, White-throated Kingfisher\, and Grey-headed Swamphen. The peaceful surroundings and the calls of birds made it a memorable way to start the day. \n \n \n \n Bhargav enriched the experience by explaining how to identify birds and remember their names\, highlighting key differences within species and offering practical tips for beginners. He also emphasized the importance of birdwatching and habitat conservation\, encouraging participants to observe and protect the avian diversity around them. For many\, it was both a learning experience and a moment of inner calm—an opportunity to appreciate how nature and festivals together can bring joy\, awareness\, and mindfulness. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/nature-art-workshop-fantastic-birds-and-how-to-draw-them/ CATEGORIES:Ataavi College Chapter,Past Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/NAW-IIsc-1.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250329T100000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250329T170000 DTSTAMP:20260827T080955 CREATED:20250410T132411Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T083531Z UID:1058-1743242400-1743267600@ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird walk at Kukkarahalli Lake\, Mysuru DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Khari River Mehsana Gujarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mehsana\n \n \n \n \n 20 October\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Limbachiya Bhargav Pankajbhai\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Khari River Mehsana \n \n \n \n The Khari River in Mehsana district\, Gujarat\, is a riverine habitat in an arid to semi-arid region. The river and its banks\, along with adjoining wetlands or seasonal pools\, provide habitat for riparian and water-dependent bird species (kingfishers\, herons\, egrets\, river terns\, sandpipers\, etc.)\, as well as passerines using the riverine scrub. The surrounding landscape may include scrub\, agricultural land\, dry deciduous patches\, and scattered trees. \n \n \n \n Primary threats are water overuse\, river channel modification\, pollution (agrochemicals\, waste)\, erosion\, and drainage of wetlands. Conservation actions would include maintaining environmental flow\, buffer strips of native vegetation\, controlling pollution\, habitat restoration along the riverbanks\, and possibly designating the river stretch as a bird conservation corridor. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Limbachiya bhargav pankajbhaiNature enthusiast and avid birder. For him bird watching and being part of nature and explore nature is not his work but his passion. \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 Khari River \n \n \n \n Along the Khari River in Mehsana (Gujarat)\, you would expect common riparian and waterbird species recorded in eBird for rivers in north Gujarat. These include White-throated Kingfisher\, Pied Kingfisher\, Common Kingfisher\, Grey Heron\, Intermediate Egret\, Little Egret\, Cattle Egret\, Little Cormorant\, Indian Pond Heron\, River Tern\, Black-winged Stilt\, Plover species (Little Ringed Plover\, Kentish Plover)\, Sandpipers\, and Common Sandpiper in shallow waters. In adjacent scrub or agricultural land\, one might find Indian Roller\, Indian Peafowl\, White-eyed Buzzard\, Brown Shrike\, Ashy Prinia\, Tailorbird\, Yellow Wagtail\, Wire-tailed Swallow\, and Common Iora.\n\nDuring monsoon or wet season\, Egrets\, Openbill Stork\, and Asian Openbill might appear in flooded patches near the river. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Grey Hornbill \n \n \n \n Yellow-footed Green Pigeon \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Scaly-breasted Munia \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey Buzzard \n \n \n \n Indian Robin \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Indian Roller \n \n \n \n Indian Pond Heron \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The bird walk at Khari River\, Mehsana\, Gujarat\, led by Limbachiya Bhargav\, was a refreshing way to begin the festive morning of Diwali. Twelve enthusiastic participants gathered at sunrise to celebrate the day by connecting with nature and exploring the vibrant birdlife along the river. As the group walked along the serene waterbody\, they enjoyed several exciting sightings\, including the Yellow-footed Green Pigeon\, Bay-backed Shrike\, Shikra\, Red-vented Bulbul\, White-throated Kingfisher\, and Grey-headed Swamphen. The peaceful surroundings and the calls of birds made it a memorable way to start the day. \n \n \n \n Bhargav enriched the experience by explaining how to identify birds and remember their names\, highlighting key differences within species and offering practical tips for beginners. He also emphasized the importance of birdwatching and habitat conservation\, encouraging participants to observe and protect the avian diversity around them. For many\, it was both a learning experience and a moment of inner calm—an opportunity to appreciate how nature and festivals together can bring joy\, awareness\, and mindfulness. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://ataavi.org/event/kukkarahalli-lake-mysuru/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat,Past Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/kukkarahalli-lake.webp END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR