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SUMMARY:Bird walk at Lingambudhi Lake\, Mysuru
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Vetal Tekdi\, Pune				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Pune\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										16 August\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Samay Srivastava\n									\n						\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi in Pune\, Maharashtra\, is a leafy natural gem rising above the city as part of the Vetal Hill complex — a spur of the Western Ghats that forms Pune’s highest point and stretches across sprawling grassland and scrub habitats interwoven with dry deciduous woodland. Traditionally a grass-scrub ecosystem\, the hill today supports a rich mix of native trees\, shrubs and herbaceous flora\, alongside some exotic plantations\, and boasts remarkable biodiversity for an urban landscape. Its abandoned stone quarries and monsoon ponds attract a variety of life\, from reptiles and invertebrates to mammals\, but it is most celebrated for its varied birdlife\, with birding events regularly recording over 150 species\, including resident woodland birds and seasonal migrants such as flycatchers\, bee-eaters and raptors. Locals and naturalists alike relish early morning walks here\, enjoying the calls of woodshrikes\, orioles and parakeets amid the scrub and forest edges\, as well as sightings around the quarry waterbody that draw keen birders. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Despite its natural charm\, Vetal Tekdi faces mounting conservation challenges typical of urban green spaces. Proposed infrastructure projects from new roads and transit routes to slope development threaten to fragment its habitats\, cut down significant tree cover and disrupt groundwater recharge zones that sustain the hill’s vegetation and wildlife. Environmental surveys have shown a diversity of tree species\, shrubs\, climbers and fauna that could be severely impacted by such development\, prompting strong opposition from residents and activists who argue the hill’s ecological value outweighs short-term urban gains. There’s also concern about invasive plant species and unplanned afforestation altering the native grassland character\, and human pressures like unregulated trails and disturbance around water bodies. Protecting Vetal Tekdi means balancing Pune’s growth with sustained conservation\, community stewardship and habitat management to preserve this urban biodiversity hotspot for future generations.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide - Samay SrivastavaHe is a passionate young birder from Pune Maharashtra. He has been birding for nearly 7 years\, and documented 750+ bird species across the world. His goal is too see all the birds of the world and inspire fellow birders and Naturalists. 				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Bird walk Location				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Common birds of Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi is a vibrant haven for birdlife\, with an extraordinary 284 species recorded so far\, making it one of Pune’s most rewarding urban birding destinations. Its grasslands\, scrub\, wooded slopes\, and quarry waterbodies host a rich mix of birds—from water-associated species like Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Little and Great Cormorants\, Indian Pond Heron\, Little Egret\, and Common Sandpiper\, to open-country and scrub specialists such as Red-wattled Lapwing\, Laughing Dove\, Spotted Dove\, and Greater Coucal. Raptors like the Black Kite\, Black-winged Kite\, and Booted Eagle soar above the hill\, while evenings may reveal the cryptic Indian Nightjar and the watchful Spotted Owlet. Colour and sound come courtesy of Asian Green Bee-eaters\, Asian Koel\, and a striking trio of parakeets—Alexandrine\, Rose-ringed\, and Plum-headed—alongside familiar urban species like Rock Pigeon and the occasional Indian Peafowl. This remarkable diversity\, packed into a single hill complex\, highlights Vetal Tekdi’s importance as a living refuge for birds within an ever-growing city.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Spot-billed Duck				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Peafowl				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Dove				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Koel				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Palm Swift				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Sandpiper				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Egret				\n				\n				\n				\n					Eurasian Moorhen				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Pond Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Kite				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Owlet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Green Bee-eater				\n				\n				\n				\n					Alexandrine Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-vented Bulbul				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greater Coucal				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Myna				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					Summary of Walk				\n				\n				\n				\n									Twenty-three participants set out with guide Samay Srivastava across Vetal Tekdi\, a hill forest in the heart of Pune known for its varied scrub\, rocky outcrops\, and wooded habitats rising above the city. The walk began with a briefing on the site’s ecosystems and an icebreaker introduction activity before the group moved through three distinct habitats over the course of the trail. Along the way\, Samay explained behaviour-based identification techniques for each species encountered\, helping participants understand not just what they were seeing but why the birds were behaving the way they were in each microhabitat.\nBy the end of the walk\, the group had logged an impressive 57 species\, with the rare Alpine Swift and a flock of five Rufous Treepies standing out as the top highlights of the morning. Baya Weavers were seen actively nesting\, and Spot-billed Ducks were also spotted during the walk\, rounding out a strong mix of raptors\, waterbirds\, and woodland species typical of Vetal Tekdi’s diverse terrain and elevation gradient. The session closed with a printed quiz covering facts shared during the walk\, giving participants a fun\, interactive way to reinforce what they had learned about the birdlife of this well-loved urban forest before heading home for the day.								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			Number of Participants			\n				\n				0
URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-lingambudhi-lake-mysuru/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat
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SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Marasandra Kere\, Bengaluru
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Vetal Tekdi\, Pune				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Pune\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										16 August\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Samay Srivastava\n									\n						\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi in Pune\, Maharashtra\, is a leafy natural gem rising above the city as part of the Vetal Hill complex — a spur of the Western Ghats that forms Pune’s highest point and stretches across sprawling grassland and scrub habitats interwoven with dry deciduous woodland. Traditionally a grass-scrub ecosystem\, the hill today supports a rich mix of native trees\, shrubs and herbaceous flora\, alongside some exotic plantations\, and boasts remarkable biodiversity for an urban landscape. Its abandoned stone quarries and monsoon ponds attract a variety of life\, from reptiles and invertebrates to mammals\, but it is most celebrated for its varied birdlife\, with birding events regularly recording over 150 species\, including resident woodland birds and seasonal migrants such as flycatchers\, bee-eaters and raptors. Locals and naturalists alike relish early morning walks here\, enjoying the calls of woodshrikes\, orioles and parakeets amid the scrub and forest edges\, as well as sightings around the quarry waterbody that draw keen birders. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Despite its natural charm\, Vetal Tekdi faces mounting conservation challenges typical of urban green spaces. Proposed infrastructure projects from new roads and transit routes to slope development threaten to fragment its habitats\, cut down significant tree cover and disrupt groundwater recharge zones that sustain the hill’s vegetation and wildlife. Environmental surveys have shown a diversity of tree species\, shrubs\, climbers and fauna that could be severely impacted by such development\, prompting strong opposition from residents and activists who argue the hill’s ecological value outweighs short-term urban gains. There’s also concern about invasive plant species and unplanned afforestation altering the native grassland character\, and human pressures like unregulated trails and disturbance around water bodies. Protecting Vetal Tekdi means balancing Pune’s growth with sustained conservation\, community stewardship and habitat management to preserve this urban biodiversity hotspot for future generations.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide - Samay SrivastavaHe is a passionate young birder from Pune Maharashtra. He has been birding for nearly 7 years\, and documented 750+ bird species across the world. His goal is too see all the birds of the world and inspire fellow birders and Naturalists. 				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Bird walk Location				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Common birds of Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi is a vibrant haven for birdlife\, with an extraordinary 284 species recorded so far\, making it one of Pune’s most rewarding urban birding destinations. Its grasslands\, scrub\, wooded slopes\, and quarry waterbodies host a rich mix of birds—from water-associated species like Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Little and Great Cormorants\, Indian Pond Heron\, Little Egret\, and Common Sandpiper\, to open-country and scrub specialists such as Red-wattled Lapwing\, Laughing Dove\, Spotted Dove\, and Greater Coucal. Raptors like the Black Kite\, Black-winged Kite\, and Booted Eagle soar above the hill\, while evenings may reveal the cryptic Indian Nightjar and the watchful Spotted Owlet. Colour and sound come courtesy of Asian Green Bee-eaters\, Asian Koel\, and a striking trio of parakeets—Alexandrine\, Rose-ringed\, and Plum-headed—alongside familiar urban species like Rock Pigeon and the occasional Indian Peafowl. This remarkable diversity\, packed into a single hill complex\, highlights Vetal Tekdi’s importance as a living refuge for birds within an ever-growing city.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Spot-billed Duck				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Peafowl				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Dove				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Koel				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Palm Swift				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Sandpiper				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Egret				\n				\n				\n				\n					Eurasian Moorhen				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Pond Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Kite				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Owlet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Green Bee-eater				\n				\n				\n				\n					Alexandrine Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-vented Bulbul				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greater Coucal				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Myna				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					Summary of Walk				\n				\n				\n				\n									Twenty-three participants set out with guide Samay Srivastava across Vetal Tekdi\, a hill forest in the heart of Pune known for its varied scrub\, rocky outcrops\, and wooded habitats rising above the city. The walk began with a briefing on the site’s ecosystems and an icebreaker introduction activity before the group moved through three distinct habitats over the course of the trail. Along the way\, Samay explained behaviour-based identification techniques for each species encountered\, helping participants understand not just what they were seeing but why the birds were behaving the way they were in each microhabitat.\nBy the end of the walk\, the group had logged an impressive 57 species\, with the rare Alpine Swift and a flock of five Rufous Treepies standing out as the top highlights of the morning. Baya Weavers were seen actively nesting\, and Spot-billed Ducks were also spotted during the walk\, rounding out a strong mix of raptors\, waterbirds\, and woodland species typical of Vetal Tekdi’s diverse terrain and elevation gradient. The session closed with a printed quiz covering facts shared during the walk\, giving participants a fun\, interactive way to reinforce what they had learned about the birdlife of this well-loved urban forest before heading home for the day.								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			Number of Participants			\n				\n				0
URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-marasandra-kere-bangalore-karnataka/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260808T060000
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SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Gunjur Palya Lake (Carmelaram)\, Bengaluru
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Vetal Tekdi\, Pune				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Pune\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										16 August\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Samay Srivastava\n									\n						\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi in Pune\, Maharashtra\, is a leafy natural gem rising above the city as part of the Vetal Hill complex — a spur of the Western Ghats that forms Pune’s highest point and stretches across sprawling grassland and scrub habitats interwoven with dry deciduous woodland. Traditionally a grass-scrub ecosystem\, the hill today supports a rich mix of native trees\, shrubs and herbaceous flora\, alongside some exotic plantations\, and boasts remarkable biodiversity for an urban landscape. Its abandoned stone quarries and monsoon ponds attract a variety of life\, from reptiles and invertebrates to mammals\, but it is most celebrated for its varied birdlife\, with birding events regularly recording over 150 species\, including resident woodland birds and seasonal migrants such as flycatchers\, bee-eaters and raptors. Locals and naturalists alike relish early morning walks here\, enjoying the calls of woodshrikes\, orioles and parakeets amid the scrub and forest edges\, as well as sightings around the quarry waterbody that draw keen birders. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Despite its natural charm\, Vetal Tekdi faces mounting conservation challenges typical of urban green spaces. Proposed infrastructure projects from new roads and transit routes to slope development threaten to fragment its habitats\, cut down significant tree cover and disrupt groundwater recharge zones that sustain the hill’s vegetation and wildlife. Environmental surveys have shown a diversity of tree species\, shrubs\, climbers and fauna that could be severely impacted by such development\, prompting strong opposition from residents and activists who argue the hill’s ecological value outweighs short-term urban gains. There’s also concern about invasive plant species and unplanned afforestation altering the native grassland character\, and human pressures like unregulated trails and disturbance around water bodies. Protecting Vetal Tekdi means balancing Pune’s growth with sustained conservation\, community stewardship and habitat management to preserve this urban biodiversity hotspot for future generations.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide - Samay SrivastavaHe is a passionate young birder from Pune Maharashtra. He has been birding for nearly 7 years\, and documented 750+ bird species across the world. His goal is too see all the birds of the world and inspire fellow birders and Naturalists. 				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Bird walk Location				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Common birds of Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi is a vibrant haven for birdlife\, with an extraordinary 284 species recorded so far\, making it one of Pune’s most rewarding urban birding destinations. Its grasslands\, scrub\, wooded slopes\, and quarry waterbodies host a rich mix of birds—from water-associated species like Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Little and Great Cormorants\, Indian Pond Heron\, Little Egret\, and Common Sandpiper\, to open-country and scrub specialists such as Red-wattled Lapwing\, Laughing Dove\, Spotted Dove\, and Greater Coucal. Raptors like the Black Kite\, Black-winged Kite\, and Booted Eagle soar above the hill\, while evenings may reveal the cryptic Indian Nightjar and the watchful Spotted Owlet. Colour and sound come courtesy of Asian Green Bee-eaters\, Asian Koel\, and a striking trio of parakeets—Alexandrine\, Rose-ringed\, and Plum-headed—alongside familiar urban species like Rock Pigeon and the occasional Indian Peafowl. This remarkable diversity\, packed into a single hill complex\, highlights Vetal Tekdi’s importance as a living refuge for birds within an ever-growing city.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Spot-billed Duck				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Peafowl				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Dove				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Koel				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Palm Swift				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Sandpiper				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Egret				\n				\n				\n				\n					Eurasian Moorhen				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Pond Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Kite				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Owlet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Green Bee-eater				\n				\n				\n				\n					Alexandrine Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-vented Bulbul				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greater Coucal				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Myna				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					Summary of Walk				\n				\n				\n				\n									Twenty-three participants set out with guide Samay Srivastava across Vetal Tekdi\, a hill forest in the heart of Pune known for its varied scrub\, rocky outcrops\, and wooded habitats rising above the city. The walk began with a briefing on the site’s ecosystems and an icebreaker introduction activity before the group moved through three distinct habitats over the course of the trail. Along the way\, Samay explained behaviour-based identification techniques for each species encountered\, helping participants understand not just what they were seeing but why the birds were behaving the way they were in each microhabitat.\nBy the end of the walk\, the group had logged an impressive 57 species\, with the rare Alpine Swift and a flock of five Rufous Treepies standing out as the top highlights of the morning. Baya Weavers were seen actively nesting\, and Spot-billed Ducks were also spotted during the walk\, rounding out a strong mix of raptors\, waterbirds\, and woodland species typical of Vetal Tekdi’s diverse terrain and elevation gradient. The session closed with a printed quiz covering facts shared during the walk\, giving participants a fun\, interactive way to reinforce what they had learned about the birdlife of this well-loved urban forest before heading home for the day.								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			Number of Participants			\n				\n				0
URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-gunjur-palya-lake-carmelaram-bengaluru/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260808T053000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260808T073000
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CREATED:20260731T085251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T074922Z
UID:15223-1786167000-1786174200@ataavi.org
SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Chidiyatapu\, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Vetal Tekdi\, Pune				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Pune\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										16 August\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Samay Srivastava\n									\n						\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi in Pune\, Maharashtra\, is a leafy natural gem rising above the city as part of the Vetal Hill complex — a spur of the Western Ghats that forms Pune’s highest point and stretches across sprawling grassland and scrub habitats interwoven with dry deciduous woodland. Traditionally a grass-scrub ecosystem\, the hill today supports a rich mix of native trees\, shrubs and herbaceous flora\, alongside some exotic plantations\, and boasts remarkable biodiversity for an urban landscape. Its abandoned stone quarries and monsoon ponds attract a variety of life\, from reptiles and invertebrates to mammals\, but it is most celebrated for its varied birdlife\, with birding events regularly recording over 150 species\, including resident woodland birds and seasonal migrants such as flycatchers\, bee-eaters and raptors. Locals and naturalists alike relish early morning walks here\, enjoying the calls of woodshrikes\, orioles and parakeets amid the scrub and forest edges\, as well as sightings around the quarry waterbody that draw keen birders. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Despite its natural charm\, Vetal Tekdi faces mounting conservation challenges typical of urban green spaces. Proposed infrastructure projects from new roads and transit routes to slope development threaten to fragment its habitats\, cut down significant tree cover and disrupt groundwater recharge zones that sustain the hill’s vegetation and wildlife. Environmental surveys have shown a diversity of tree species\, shrubs\, climbers and fauna that could be severely impacted by such development\, prompting strong opposition from residents and activists who argue the hill’s ecological value outweighs short-term urban gains. There’s also concern about invasive plant species and unplanned afforestation altering the native grassland character\, and human pressures like unregulated trails and disturbance around water bodies. Protecting Vetal Tekdi means balancing Pune’s growth with sustained conservation\, community stewardship and habitat management to preserve this urban biodiversity hotspot for future generations.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide - Samay SrivastavaHe is a passionate young birder from Pune Maharashtra. He has been birding for nearly 7 years\, and documented 750+ bird species across the world. His goal is too see all the birds of the world and inspire fellow birders and Naturalists. 				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Bird walk Location				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Common birds of Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi is a vibrant haven for birdlife\, with an extraordinary 284 species recorded so far\, making it one of Pune’s most rewarding urban birding destinations. Its grasslands\, scrub\, wooded slopes\, and quarry waterbodies host a rich mix of birds—from water-associated species like Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Little and Great Cormorants\, Indian Pond Heron\, Little Egret\, and Common Sandpiper\, to open-country and scrub specialists such as Red-wattled Lapwing\, Laughing Dove\, Spotted Dove\, and Greater Coucal. Raptors like the Black Kite\, Black-winged Kite\, and Booted Eagle soar above the hill\, while evenings may reveal the cryptic Indian Nightjar and the watchful Spotted Owlet. Colour and sound come courtesy of Asian Green Bee-eaters\, Asian Koel\, and a striking trio of parakeets—Alexandrine\, Rose-ringed\, and Plum-headed—alongside familiar urban species like Rock Pigeon and the occasional Indian Peafowl. This remarkable diversity\, packed into a single hill complex\, highlights Vetal Tekdi’s importance as a living refuge for birds within an ever-growing city.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Spot-billed Duck				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Peafowl				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Dove				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Koel				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Palm Swift				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Sandpiper				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Egret				\n				\n				\n				\n					Eurasian Moorhen				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Pond Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Kite				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Owlet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Green Bee-eater				\n				\n				\n				\n					Alexandrine Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-vented Bulbul				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greater Coucal				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Myna				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					Summary of Walk				\n				\n				\n				\n									Twenty-three participants set out with guide Samay Srivastava across Vetal Tekdi\, a hill forest in the heart of Pune known for its varied scrub\, rocky outcrops\, and wooded habitats rising above the city. The walk began with a briefing on the site’s ecosystems and an icebreaker introduction activity before the group moved through three distinct habitats over the course of the trail. Along the way\, Samay explained behaviour-based identification techniques for each species encountered\, helping participants understand not just what they were seeing but why the birds were behaving the way they were in each microhabitat.\nBy the end of the walk\, the group had logged an impressive 57 species\, with the rare Alpine Swift and a flock of five Rufous Treepies standing out as the top highlights of the morning. Baya Weavers were seen actively nesting\, and Spot-billed Ducks were also spotted during the walk\, rounding out a strong mix of raptors\, waterbirds\, and woodland species typical of Vetal Tekdi’s diverse terrain and elevation gradient. The session closed with a printed quiz covering facts shared during the walk\, giving participants a fun\, interactive way to reinforce what they had learned about the birdlife of this well-loved urban forest before heading home for the day.								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			Number of Participants			\n				\n				0
URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-chidiyatapu-andaman-and-nicobar-islands/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260802T070000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260802T090000
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SUMMARY:Bird walk at Pashan Lake\, Pune\, Maharashtra
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Vetal Tekdi\, Pune				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Pune\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										16 August\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Samay Srivastava\n									\n						\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi in Pune\, Maharashtra\, is a leafy natural gem rising above the city as part of the Vetal Hill complex — a spur of the Western Ghats that forms Pune’s highest point and stretches across sprawling grassland and scrub habitats interwoven with dry deciduous woodland. Traditionally a grass-scrub ecosystem\, the hill today supports a rich mix of native trees\, shrubs and herbaceous flora\, alongside some exotic plantations\, and boasts remarkable biodiversity for an urban landscape. Its abandoned stone quarries and monsoon ponds attract a variety of life\, from reptiles and invertebrates to mammals\, but it is most celebrated for its varied birdlife\, with birding events regularly recording over 150 species\, including resident woodland birds and seasonal migrants such as flycatchers\, bee-eaters and raptors. Locals and naturalists alike relish early morning walks here\, enjoying the calls of woodshrikes\, orioles and parakeets amid the scrub and forest edges\, as well as sightings around the quarry waterbody that draw keen birders. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Despite its natural charm\, Vetal Tekdi faces mounting conservation challenges typical of urban green spaces. Proposed infrastructure projects from new roads and transit routes to slope development threaten to fragment its habitats\, cut down significant tree cover and disrupt groundwater recharge zones that sustain the hill’s vegetation and wildlife. Environmental surveys have shown a diversity of tree species\, shrubs\, climbers and fauna that could be severely impacted by such development\, prompting strong opposition from residents and activists who argue the hill’s ecological value outweighs short-term urban gains. There’s also concern about invasive plant species and unplanned afforestation altering the native grassland character\, and human pressures like unregulated trails and disturbance around water bodies. Protecting Vetal Tekdi means balancing Pune’s growth with sustained conservation\, community stewardship and habitat management to preserve this urban biodiversity hotspot for future generations.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide - Samay SrivastavaHe is a passionate young birder from Pune Maharashtra. He has been birding for nearly 7 years\, and documented 750+ bird species across the world. His goal is too see all the birds of the world and inspire fellow birders and Naturalists. 				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Bird walk Location				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Common birds of Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi is a vibrant haven for birdlife\, with an extraordinary 284 species recorded so far\, making it one of Pune’s most rewarding urban birding destinations. Its grasslands\, scrub\, wooded slopes\, and quarry waterbodies host a rich mix of birds—from water-associated species like Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Little and Great Cormorants\, Indian Pond Heron\, Little Egret\, and Common Sandpiper\, to open-country and scrub specialists such as Red-wattled Lapwing\, Laughing Dove\, Spotted Dove\, and Greater Coucal. Raptors like the Black Kite\, Black-winged Kite\, and Booted Eagle soar above the hill\, while evenings may reveal the cryptic Indian Nightjar and the watchful Spotted Owlet. Colour and sound come courtesy of Asian Green Bee-eaters\, Asian Koel\, and a striking trio of parakeets—Alexandrine\, Rose-ringed\, and Plum-headed—alongside familiar urban species like Rock Pigeon and the occasional Indian Peafowl. This remarkable diversity\, packed into a single hill complex\, highlights Vetal Tekdi’s importance as a living refuge for birds within an ever-growing city.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Spot-billed Duck				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Peafowl				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Dove				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Koel				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Palm Swift				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Sandpiper				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Egret				\n				\n				\n				\n					Eurasian Moorhen				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Pond Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Kite				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Owlet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Green Bee-eater				\n				\n				\n				\n					Alexandrine Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-vented Bulbul				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greater Coucal				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Myna				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					Summary of Walk				\n				\n				\n				\n									Twenty-three participants set out with guide Samay Srivastava across Vetal Tekdi\, a hill forest in the heart of Pune known for its varied scrub\, rocky outcrops\, and wooded habitats rising above the city. The walk began with a briefing on the site’s ecosystems and an icebreaker introduction activity before the group moved through three distinct habitats over the course of the trail. Along the way\, Samay explained behaviour-based identification techniques for each species encountered\, helping participants understand not just what they were seeing but why the birds were behaving the way they were in each microhabitat.\nBy the end of the walk\, the group had logged an impressive 57 species\, with the rare Alpine Swift and a flock of five Rufous Treepies standing out as the top highlights of the morning. Baya Weavers were seen actively nesting\, and Spot-billed Ducks were also spotted during the walk\, rounding out a strong mix of raptors\, waterbirds\, and woodland species typical of Vetal Tekdi’s diverse terrain and elevation gradient. The session closed with a printed quiz covering facts shared during the walk\, giving participants a fun\, interactive way to reinforce what they had learned about the birdlife of this well-loved urban forest before heading home for the day.								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			Number of Participants			\n				\n				0
URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-pashan-lake-pune-maharashtra-10/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260802T063000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260802T083000
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SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Sikandarpur Pahadi\, Gurugram
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Vetal Tekdi\, Pune				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Pune\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										16 August\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Samay Srivastava\n									\n						\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi in Pune\, Maharashtra\, is a leafy natural gem rising above the city as part of the Vetal Hill complex — a spur of the Western Ghats that forms Pune’s highest point and stretches across sprawling grassland and scrub habitats interwoven with dry deciduous woodland. Traditionally a grass-scrub ecosystem\, the hill today supports a rich mix of native trees\, shrubs and herbaceous flora\, alongside some exotic plantations\, and boasts remarkable biodiversity for an urban landscape. Its abandoned stone quarries and monsoon ponds attract a variety of life\, from reptiles and invertebrates to mammals\, but it is most celebrated for its varied birdlife\, with birding events regularly recording over 150 species\, including resident woodland birds and seasonal migrants such as flycatchers\, bee-eaters and raptors. Locals and naturalists alike relish early morning walks here\, enjoying the calls of woodshrikes\, orioles and parakeets amid the scrub and forest edges\, as well as sightings around the quarry waterbody that draw keen birders. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Despite its natural charm\, Vetal Tekdi faces mounting conservation challenges typical of urban green spaces. Proposed infrastructure projects from new roads and transit routes to slope development threaten to fragment its habitats\, cut down significant tree cover and disrupt groundwater recharge zones that sustain the hill’s vegetation and wildlife. Environmental surveys have shown a diversity of tree species\, shrubs\, climbers and fauna that could be severely impacted by such development\, prompting strong opposition from residents and activists who argue the hill’s ecological value outweighs short-term urban gains. There’s also concern about invasive plant species and unplanned afforestation altering the native grassland character\, and human pressures like unregulated trails and disturbance around water bodies. Protecting Vetal Tekdi means balancing Pune’s growth with sustained conservation\, community stewardship and habitat management to preserve this urban biodiversity hotspot for future generations.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide - Samay SrivastavaHe is a passionate young birder from Pune Maharashtra. He has been birding for nearly 7 years\, and documented 750+ bird species across the world. His goal is too see all the birds of the world and inspire fellow birders and Naturalists. 				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Bird walk Location				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Common birds of Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi is a vibrant haven for birdlife\, with an extraordinary 284 species recorded so far\, making it one of Pune’s most rewarding urban birding destinations. Its grasslands\, scrub\, wooded slopes\, and quarry waterbodies host a rich mix of birds—from water-associated species like Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Little and Great Cormorants\, Indian Pond Heron\, Little Egret\, and Common Sandpiper\, to open-country and scrub specialists such as Red-wattled Lapwing\, Laughing Dove\, Spotted Dove\, and Greater Coucal. Raptors like the Black Kite\, Black-winged Kite\, and Booted Eagle soar above the hill\, while evenings may reveal the cryptic Indian Nightjar and the watchful Spotted Owlet. Colour and sound come courtesy of Asian Green Bee-eaters\, Asian Koel\, and a striking trio of parakeets—Alexandrine\, Rose-ringed\, and Plum-headed—alongside familiar urban species like Rock Pigeon and the occasional Indian Peafowl. This remarkable diversity\, packed into a single hill complex\, highlights Vetal Tekdi’s importance as a living refuge for birds within an ever-growing city.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Spot-billed Duck				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Peafowl				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Dove				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Koel				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Palm Swift				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Sandpiper				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Egret				\n				\n				\n				\n					Eurasian Moorhen				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Pond Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Kite				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Owlet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Green Bee-eater				\n				\n				\n				\n					Alexandrine Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-vented Bulbul				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greater Coucal				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Myna				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					Summary of Walk				\n				\n				\n				\n									Twenty-three participants set out with guide Samay Srivastava across Vetal Tekdi\, a hill forest in the heart of Pune known for its varied scrub\, rocky outcrops\, and wooded habitats rising above the city. The walk began with a briefing on the site’s ecosystems and an icebreaker introduction activity before the group moved through three distinct habitats over the course of the trail. Along the way\, Samay explained behaviour-based identification techniques for each species encountered\, helping participants understand not just what they were seeing but why the birds were behaving the way they were in each microhabitat.\nBy the end of the walk\, the group had logged an impressive 57 species\, with the rare Alpine Swift and a flock of five Rufous Treepies standing out as the top highlights of the morning. Baya Weavers were seen actively nesting\, and Spot-billed Ducks were also spotted during the walk\, rounding out a strong mix of raptors\, waterbirds\, and woodland species typical of Vetal Tekdi’s diverse terrain and elevation gradient. The session closed with a printed quiz covering facts shared during the walk\, giving participants a fun\, interactive way to reinforce what they had learned about the birdlife of this well-loved urban forest before heading home for the day.								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			Number of Participants			\n				\n				0
URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-sikandarpur-pahadi-gurugram-2/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260802T063000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260802T083000
DTSTAMP:20260824T235647
CREATED:20260724T103859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T070256Z
UID:15022-1785652200-1785659400@ataavi.org
SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Pallom	Kottayam\, Kerala
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Vetal Tekdi\, Pune				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Pune\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										16 August\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Samay Srivastava\n									\n						\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi in Pune\, Maharashtra\, is a leafy natural gem rising above the city as part of the Vetal Hill complex — a spur of the Western Ghats that forms Pune’s highest point and stretches across sprawling grassland and scrub habitats interwoven with dry deciduous woodland. Traditionally a grass-scrub ecosystem\, the hill today supports a rich mix of native trees\, shrubs and herbaceous flora\, alongside some exotic plantations\, and boasts remarkable biodiversity for an urban landscape. Its abandoned stone quarries and monsoon ponds attract a variety of life\, from reptiles and invertebrates to mammals\, but it is most celebrated for its varied birdlife\, with birding events regularly recording over 150 species\, including resident woodland birds and seasonal migrants such as flycatchers\, bee-eaters and raptors. Locals and naturalists alike relish early morning walks here\, enjoying the calls of woodshrikes\, orioles and parakeets amid the scrub and forest edges\, as well as sightings around the quarry waterbody that draw keen birders. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Despite its natural charm\, Vetal Tekdi faces mounting conservation challenges typical of urban green spaces. Proposed infrastructure projects from new roads and transit routes to slope development threaten to fragment its habitats\, cut down significant tree cover and disrupt groundwater recharge zones that sustain the hill’s vegetation and wildlife. Environmental surveys have shown a diversity of tree species\, shrubs\, climbers and fauna that could be severely impacted by such development\, prompting strong opposition from residents and activists who argue the hill’s ecological value outweighs short-term urban gains. There’s also concern about invasive plant species and unplanned afforestation altering the native grassland character\, and human pressures like unregulated trails and disturbance around water bodies. Protecting Vetal Tekdi means balancing Pune’s growth with sustained conservation\, community stewardship and habitat management to preserve this urban biodiversity hotspot for future generations.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide - Samay SrivastavaHe is a passionate young birder from Pune Maharashtra. He has been birding for nearly 7 years\, and documented 750+ bird species across the world. His goal is too see all the birds of the world and inspire fellow birders and Naturalists. 				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Bird walk Location				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Common birds of Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi is a vibrant haven for birdlife\, with an extraordinary 284 species recorded so far\, making it one of Pune’s most rewarding urban birding destinations. Its grasslands\, scrub\, wooded slopes\, and quarry waterbodies host a rich mix of birds—from water-associated species like Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Little and Great Cormorants\, Indian Pond Heron\, Little Egret\, and Common Sandpiper\, to open-country and scrub specialists such as Red-wattled Lapwing\, Laughing Dove\, Spotted Dove\, and Greater Coucal. Raptors like the Black Kite\, Black-winged Kite\, and Booted Eagle soar above the hill\, while evenings may reveal the cryptic Indian Nightjar and the watchful Spotted Owlet. Colour and sound come courtesy of Asian Green Bee-eaters\, Asian Koel\, and a striking trio of parakeets—Alexandrine\, Rose-ringed\, and Plum-headed—alongside familiar urban species like Rock Pigeon and the occasional Indian Peafowl. This remarkable diversity\, packed into a single hill complex\, highlights Vetal Tekdi’s importance as a living refuge for birds within an ever-growing city.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Spot-billed Duck				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Peafowl				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Dove				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Koel				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Palm Swift				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Sandpiper				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Egret				\n				\n				\n				\n					Eurasian Moorhen				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Pond Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Kite				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Owlet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Green Bee-eater				\n				\n				\n				\n					Alexandrine Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-vented Bulbul				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greater Coucal				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Myna				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					Summary of Walk				\n				\n				\n				\n									Twenty-three participants set out with guide Samay Srivastava across Vetal Tekdi\, a hill forest in the heart of Pune known for its varied scrub\, rocky outcrops\, and wooded habitats rising above the city. The walk began with a briefing on the site’s ecosystems and an icebreaker introduction activity before the group moved through three distinct habitats over the course of the trail. Along the way\, Samay explained behaviour-based identification techniques for each species encountered\, helping participants understand not just what they were seeing but why the birds were behaving the way they were in each microhabitat.\nBy the end of the walk\, the group had logged an impressive 57 species\, with the rare Alpine Swift and a flock of five Rufous Treepies standing out as the top highlights of the morning. Baya Weavers were seen actively nesting\, and Spot-billed Ducks were also spotted during the walk\, rounding out a strong mix of raptors\, waterbirds\, and woodland species typical of Vetal Tekdi’s diverse terrain and elevation gradient. The session closed with a printed quiz covering facts shared during the walk\, giving participants a fun\, interactive way to reinforce what they had learned about the birdlife of this well-loved urban forest before heading home for the day.								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			Number of Participants			\n				\n				0
URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-pallomkottayam-kerala-nm/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat
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SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Doddanekundi Lake\, Bengaluru
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Vetal Tekdi\, Pune				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Pune\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										16 August\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Samay Srivastava\n									\n						\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi in Pune\, Maharashtra\, is a leafy natural gem rising above the city as part of the Vetal Hill complex — a spur of the Western Ghats that forms Pune’s highest point and stretches across sprawling grassland and scrub habitats interwoven with dry deciduous woodland. Traditionally a grass-scrub ecosystem\, the hill today supports a rich mix of native trees\, shrubs and herbaceous flora\, alongside some exotic plantations\, and boasts remarkable biodiversity for an urban landscape. Its abandoned stone quarries and monsoon ponds attract a variety of life\, from reptiles and invertebrates to mammals\, but it is most celebrated for its varied birdlife\, with birding events regularly recording over 150 species\, including resident woodland birds and seasonal migrants such as flycatchers\, bee-eaters and raptors. Locals and naturalists alike relish early morning walks here\, enjoying the calls of woodshrikes\, orioles and parakeets amid the scrub and forest edges\, as well as sightings around the quarry waterbody that draw keen birders. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Despite its natural charm\, Vetal Tekdi faces mounting conservation challenges typical of urban green spaces. Proposed infrastructure projects from new roads and transit routes to slope development threaten to fragment its habitats\, cut down significant tree cover and disrupt groundwater recharge zones that sustain the hill’s vegetation and wildlife. Environmental surveys have shown a diversity of tree species\, shrubs\, climbers and fauna that could be severely impacted by such development\, prompting strong opposition from residents and activists who argue the hill’s ecological value outweighs short-term urban gains. There’s also concern about invasive plant species and unplanned afforestation altering the native grassland character\, and human pressures like unregulated trails and disturbance around water bodies. Protecting Vetal Tekdi means balancing Pune’s growth with sustained conservation\, community stewardship and habitat management to preserve this urban biodiversity hotspot for future generations.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide - Samay SrivastavaHe is a passionate young birder from Pune Maharashtra. He has been birding for nearly 7 years\, and documented 750+ bird species across the world. His goal is too see all the birds of the world and inspire fellow birders and Naturalists. 				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Bird walk Location				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Common birds of Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi is a vibrant haven for birdlife\, with an extraordinary 284 species recorded so far\, making it one of Pune’s most rewarding urban birding destinations. Its grasslands\, scrub\, wooded slopes\, and quarry waterbodies host a rich mix of birds—from water-associated species like Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Little and Great Cormorants\, Indian Pond Heron\, Little Egret\, and Common Sandpiper\, to open-country and scrub specialists such as Red-wattled Lapwing\, Laughing Dove\, Spotted Dove\, and Greater Coucal. Raptors like the Black Kite\, Black-winged Kite\, and Booted Eagle soar above the hill\, while evenings may reveal the cryptic Indian Nightjar and the watchful Spotted Owlet. Colour and sound come courtesy of Asian Green Bee-eaters\, Asian Koel\, and a striking trio of parakeets—Alexandrine\, Rose-ringed\, and Plum-headed—alongside familiar urban species like Rock Pigeon and the occasional Indian Peafowl. This remarkable diversity\, packed into a single hill complex\, highlights Vetal Tekdi’s importance as a living refuge for birds within an ever-growing city.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Spot-billed Duck				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Peafowl				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Dove				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Koel				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Palm Swift				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Sandpiper				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Egret				\n				\n				\n				\n					Eurasian Moorhen				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Pond Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Kite				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Owlet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Green Bee-eater				\n				\n				\n				\n					Alexandrine Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-vented Bulbul				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greater Coucal				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Myna				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					Summary of Walk				\n				\n				\n				\n									Twenty-three participants set out with guide Samay Srivastava across Vetal Tekdi\, a hill forest in the heart of Pune known for its varied scrub\, rocky outcrops\, and wooded habitats rising above the city. The walk began with a briefing on the site’s ecosystems and an icebreaker introduction activity before the group moved through three distinct habitats over the course of the trail. Along the way\, Samay explained behaviour-based identification techniques for each species encountered\, helping participants understand not just what they were seeing but why the birds were behaving the way they were in each microhabitat.\nBy the end of the walk\, the group had logged an impressive 57 species\, with the rare Alpine Swift and a flock of five Rufous Treepies standing out as the top highlights of the morning. Baya Weavers were seen actively nesting\, and Spot-billed Ducks were also spotted during the walk\, rounding out a strong mix of raptors\, waterbirds\, and woodland species typical of Vetal Tekdi’s diverse terrain and elevation gradient. The session closed with a printed quiz covering facts shared during the walk\, giving participants a fun\, interactive way to reinforce what they had learned about the birdlife of this well-loved urban forest before heading home for the day.								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			Number of Participants			\n				\n				0
URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-doddanekundi-lake-bengaluru-2/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260802T060000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260802T080000
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CREATED:20260724T101628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T071517Z
UID:15012-1785650400-1785657600@ataavi.org
SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Chandu wetlands\, Gurugram\, Delhi NCR
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Vetal Tekdi\, Pune				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Pune\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										16 August\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Samay Srivastava\n									\n						\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi in Pune\, Maharashtra\, is a leafy natural gem rising above the city as part of the Vetal Hill complex — a spur of the Western Ghats that forms Pune’s highest point and stretches across sprawling grassland and scrub habitats interwoven with dry deciduous woodland. Traditionally a grass-scrub ecosystem\, the hill today supports a rich mix of native trees\, shrubs and herbaceous flora\, alongside some exotic plantations\, and boasts remarkable biodiversity for an urban landscape. Its abandoned stone quarries and monsoon ponds attract a variety of life\, from reptiles and invertebrates to mammals\, but it is most celebrated for its varied birdlife\, with birding events regularly recording over 150 species\, including resident woodland birds and seasonal migrants such as flycatchers\, bee-eaters and raptors. Locals and naturalists alike relish early morning walks here\, enjoying the calls of woodshrikes\, orioles and parakeets amid the scrub and forest edges\, as well as sightings around the quarry waterbody that draw keen birders. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Despite its natural charm\, Vetal Tekdi faces mounting conservation challenges typical of urban green spaces. Proposed infrastructure projects from new roads and transit routes to slope development threaten to fragment its habitats\, cut down significant tree cover and disrupt groundwater recharge zones that sustain the hill’s vegetation and wildlife. Environmental surveys have shown a diversity of tree species\, shrubs\, climbers and fauna that could be severely impacted by such development\, prompting strong opposition from residents and activists who argue the hill’s ecological value outweighs short-term urban gains. There’s also concern about invasive plant species and unplanned afforestation altering the native grassland character\, and human pressures like unregulated trails and disturbance around water bodies. Protecting Vetal Tekdi means balancing Pune’s growth with sustained conservation\, community stewardship and habitat management to preserve this urban biodiversity hotspot for future generations.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide - Samay SrivastavaHe is a passionate young birder from Pune Maharashtra. He has been birding for nearly 7 years\, and documented 750+ bird species across the world. His goal is too see all the birds of the world and inspire fellow birders and Naturalists. 				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Bird walk Location				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Common birds of Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi is a vibrant haven for birdlife\, with an extraordinary 284 species recorded so far\, making it one of Pune’s most rewarding urban birding destinations. Its grasslands\, scrub\, wooded slopes\, and quarry waterbodies host a rich mix of birds—from water-associated species like Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Little and Great Cormorants\, Indian Pond Heron\, Little Egret\, and Common Sandpiper\, to open-country and scrub specialists such as Red-wattled Lapwing\, Laughing Dove\, Spotted Dove\, and Greater Coucal. Raptors like the Black Kite\, Black-winged Kite\, and Booted Eagle soar above the hill\, while evenings may reveal the cryptic Indian Nightjar and the watchful Spotted Owlet. Colour and sound come courtesy of Asian Green Bee-eaters\, Asian Koel\, and a striking trio of parakeets—Alexandrine\, Rose-ringed\, and Plum-headed—alongside familiar urban species like Rock Pigeon and the occasional Indian Peafowl. This remarkable diversity\, packed into a single hill complex\, highlights Vetal Tekdi’s importance as a living refuge for birds within an ever-growing city.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Spot-billed Duck				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Peafowl				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Dove				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Koel				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Palm Swift				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Sandpiper				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Egret				\n				\n				\n				\n					Eurasian Moorhen				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Pond Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Kite				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Owlet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Green Bee-eater				\n				\n				\n				\n					Alexandrine Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-vented Bulbul				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greater Coucal				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Myna				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					Summary of Walk				\n				\n				\n				\n									Twenty-three participants set out with guide Samay Srivastava across Vetal Tekdi\, a hill forest in the heart of Pune known for its varied scrub\, rocky outcrops\, and wooded habitats rising above the city. The walk began with a briefing on the site’s ecosystems and an icebreaker introduction activity before the group moved through three distinct habitats over the course of the trail. Along the way\, Samay explained behaviour-based identification techniques for each species encountered\, helping participants understand not just what they were seeing but why the birds were behaving the way they were in each microhabitat.\nBy the end of the walk\, the group had logged an impressive 57 species\, with the rare Alpine Swift and a flock of five Rufous Treepies standing out as the top highlights of the morning. Baya Weavers were seen actively nesting\, and Spot-billed Ducks were also spotted during the walk\, rounding out a strong mix of raptors\, waterbirds\, and woodland species typical of Vetal Tekdi’s diverse terrain and elevation gradient. The session closed with a printed quiz covering facts shared during the walk\, giving participants a fun\, interactive way to reinforce what they had learned about the birdlife of this well-loved urban forest before heading home for the day.								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			Number of Participants			\n				\n				0
URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-chandu-wetlands-gurugram-delhi-ncr/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260802T060000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260802T080000
DTSTAMP:20260824T235647
CREATED:20260724T100603Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T071816Z
UID:15006-1785650400-1785657600@ataavi.org
SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Asita East DDA Park\, Delhi
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Vetal Tekdi\, Pune				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Pune\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										16 August\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Samay Srivastava\n									\n						\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi in Pune\, Maharashtra\, is a leafy natural gem rising above the city as part of the Vetal Hill complex — a spur of the Western Ghats that forms Pune’s highest point and stretches across sprawling grassland and scrub habitats interwoven with dry deciduous woodland. Traditionally a grass-scrub ecosystem\, the hill today supports a rich mix of native trees\, shrubs and herbaceous flora\, alongside some exotic plantations\, and boasts remarkable biodiversity for an urban landscape. Its abandoned stone quarries and monsoon ponds attract a variety of life\, from reptiles and invertebrates to mammals\, but it is most celebrated for its varied birdlife\, with birding events regularly recording over 150 species\, including resident woodland birds and seasonal migrants such as flycatchers\, bee-eaters and raptors. Locals and naturalists alike relish early morning walks here\, enjoying the calls of woodshrikes\, orioles and parakeets amid the scrub and forest edges\, as well as sightings around the quarry waterbody that draw keen birders. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Despite its natural charm\, Vetal Tekdi faces mounting conservation challenges typical of urban green spaces. Proposed infrastructure projects from new roads and transit routes to slope development threaten to fragment its habitats\, cut down significant tree cover and disrupt groundwater recharge zones that sustain the hill’s vegetation and wildlife. Environmental surveys have shown a diversity of tree species\, shrubs\, climbers and fauna that could be severely impacted by such development\, prompting strong opposition from residents and activists who argue the hill’s ecological value outweighs short-term urban gains. There’s also concern about invasive plant species and unplanned afforestation altering the native grassland character\, and human pressures like unregulated trails and disturbance around water bodies. Protecting Vetal Tekdi means balancing Pune’s growth with sustained conservation\, community stewardship and habitat management to preserve this urban biodiversity hotspot for future generations.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide - Samay SrivastavaHe is a passionate young birder from Pune Maharashtra. He has been birding for nearly 7 years\, and documented 750+ bird species across the world. His goal is too see all the birds of the world and inspire fellow birders and Naturalists. 				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Bird walk Location				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Common birds of Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi is a vibrant haven for birdlife\, with an extraordinary 284 species recorded so far\, making it one of Pune’s most rewarding urban birding destinations. Its grasslands\, scrub\, wooded slopes\, and quarry waterbodies host a rich mix of birds—from water-associated species like Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Little and Great Cormorants\, Indian Pond Heron\, Little Egret\, and Common Sandpiper\, to open-country and scrub specialists such as Red-wattled Lapwing\, Laughing Dove\, Spotted Dove\, and Greater Coucal. Raptors like the Black Kite\, Black-winged Kite\, and Booted Eagle soar above the hill\, while evenings may reveal the cryptic Indian Nightjar and the watchful Spotted Owlet. Colour and sound come courtesy of Asian Green Bee-eaters\, Asian Koel\, and a striking trio of parakeets—Alexandrine\, Rose-ringed\, and Plum-headed—alongside familiar urban species like Rock Pigeon and the occasional Indian Peafowl. This remarkable diversity\, packed into a single hill complex\, highlights Vetal Tekdi’s importance as a living refuge for birds within an ever-growing city.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Spot-billed Duck				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Peafowl				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Dove				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Koel				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Palm Swift				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Sandpiper				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Egret				\n				\n				\n				\n					Eurasian Moorhen				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Pond Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Kite				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Owlet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Green Bee-eater				\n				\n				\n				\n					Alexandrine Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-vented Bulbul				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greater Coucal				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Myna				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					Summary of Walk				\n				\n				\n				\n									Twenty-three participants set out with guide Samay Srivastava across Vetal Tekdi\, a hill forest in the heart of Pune known for its varied scrub\, rocky outcrops\, and wooded habitats rising above the city. The walk began with a briefing on the site’s ecosystems and an icebreaker introduction activity before the group moved through three distinct habitats over the course of the trail. Along the way\, Samay explained behaviour-based identification techniques for each species encountered\, helping participants understand not just what they were seeing but why the birds were behaving the way they were in each microhabitat.\nBy the end of the walk\, the group had logged an impressive 57 species\, with the rare Alpine Swift and a flock of five Rufous Treepies standing out as the top highlights of the morning. Baya Weavers were seen actively nesting\, and Spot-billed Ducks were also spotted during the walk\, rounding out a strong mix of raptors\, waterbirds\, and woodland species typical of Vetal Tekdi’s diverse terrain and elevation gradient. The session closed with a printed quiz covering facts shared during the walk\, giving participants a fun\, interactive way to reinforce what they had learned about the birdlife of this well-loved urban forest before heading home for the day.								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			Number of Participants			\n				\n				0
URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-asita-east-dda-park-delhi/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260802T060000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260802T080000
DTSTAMP:20260824T235647
CREATED:20260724T084108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T065103Z
UID:14564-1785650400-1785657600@ataavi.org
SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Laxman Siddh\, Harrawala\, Dehradun
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Vetal Tekdi\, Pune				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Pune\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										16 August\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Samay Srivastava\n									\n						\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi in Pune\, Maharashtra\, is a leafy natural gem rising above the city as part of the Vetal Hill complex — a spur of the Western Ghats that forms Pune’s highest point and stretches across sprawling grassland and scrub habitats interwoven with dry deciduous woodland. Traditionally a grass-scrub ecosystem\, the hill today supports a rich mix of native trees\, shrubs and herbaceous flora\, alongside some exotic plantations\, and boasts remarkable biodiversity for an urban landscape. Its abandoned stone quarries and monsoon ponds attract a variety of life\, from reptiles and invertebrates to mammals\, but it is most celebrated for its varied birdlife\, with birding events regularly recording over 150 species\, including resident woodland birds and seasonal migrants such as flycatchers\, bee-eaters and raptors. Locals and naturalists alike relish early morning walks here\, enjoying the calls of woodshrikes\, orioles and parakeets amid the scrub and forest edges\, as well as sightings around the quarry waterbody that draw keen birders. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Despite its natural charm\, Vetal Tekdi faces mounting conservation challenges typical of urban green spaces. Proposed infrastructure projects from new roads and transit routes to slope development threaten to fragment its habitats\, cut down significant tree cover and disrupt groundwater recharge zones that sustain the hill’s vegetation and wildlife. Environmental surveys have shown a diversity of tree species\, shrubs\, climbers and fauna that could be severely impacted by such development\, prompting strong opposition from residents and activists who argue the hill’s ecological value outweighs short-term urban gains. There’s also concern about invasive plant species and unplanned afforestation altering the native grassland character\, and human pressures like unregulated trails and disturbance around water bodies. Protecting Vetal Tekdi means balancing Pune’s growth with sustained conservation\, community stewardship and habitat management to preserve this urban biodiversity hotspot for future generations.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide - Samay SrivastavaHe is a passionate young birder from Pune Maharashtra. He has been birding for nearly 7 years\, and documented 750+ bird species across the world. His goal is too see all the birds of the world and inspire fellow birders and Naturalists. 				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Bird walk Location				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Common birds of Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi is a vibrant haven for birdlife\, with an extraordinary 284 species recorded so far\, making it one of Pune’s most rewarding urban birding destinations. Its grasslands\, scrub\, wooded slopes\, and quarry waterbodies host a rich mix of birds—from water-associated species like Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Little and Great Cormorants\, Indian Pond Heron\, Little Egret\, and Common Sandpiper\, to open-country and scrub specialists such as Red-wattled Lapwing\, Laughing Dove\, Spotted Dove\, and Greater Coucal. Raptors like the Black Kite\, Black-winged Kite\, and Booted Eagle soar above the hill\, while evenings may reveal the cryptic Indian Nightjar and the watchful Spotted Owlet. Colour and sound come courtesy of Asian Green Bee-eaters\, Asian Koel\, and a striking trio of parakeets—Alexandrine\, Rose-ringed\, and Plum-headed—alongside familiar urban species like Rock Pigeon and the occasional Indian Peafowl. This remarkable diversity\, packed into a single hill complex\, highlights Vetal Tekdi’s importance as a living refuge for birds within an ever-growing city.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Spot-billed Duck				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Peafowl				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Dove				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Koel				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Palm Swift				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Sandpiper				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Egret				\n				\n				\n				\n					Eurasian Moorhen				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Pond Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Kite				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Owlet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Green Bee-eater				\n				\n				\n				\n					Alexandrine Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-vented Bulbul				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greater Coucal				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Myna				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					Summary of Walk				\n				\n				\n				\n									Twenty-three participants set out with guide Samay Srivastava across Vetal Tekdi\, a hill forest in the heart of Pune known for its varied scrub\, rocky outcrops\, and wooded habitats rising above the city. The walk began with a briefing on the site’s ecosystems and an icebreaker introduction activity before the group moved through three distinct habitats over the course of the trail. Along the way\, Samay explained behaviour-based identification techniques for each species encountered\, helping participants understand not just what they were seeing but why the birds were behaving the way they were in each microhabitat.\nBy the end of the walk\, the group had logged an impressive 57 species\, with the rare Alpine Swift and a flock of five Rufous Treepies standing out as the top highlights of the morning. Baya Weavers were seen actively nesting\, and Spot-billed Ducks were also spotted during the walk\, rounding out a strong mix of raptors\, waterbirds\, and woodland species typical of Vetal Tekdi’s diverse terrain and elevation gradient. The session closed with a printed quiz covering facts shared during the walk\, giving participants a fun\, interactive way to reinforce what they had learned about the birdlife of this well-loved urban forest before heading home for the day.								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			Number of Participants			\n				\n				0
URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-laxman-siddh-haeeawala-dehradun/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260802T053000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260802T073000
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CREATED:20260724T110144Z
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SUMMARY:Bird walk at Taj Nature Walk\, Agra\, UP
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Vetal Tekdi\, Pune				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Pune\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										16 August\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Samay Srivastava\n									\n						\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi in Pune\, Maharashtra\, is a leafy natural gem rising above the city as part of the Vetal Hill complex — a spur of the Western Ghats that forms Pune’s highest point and stretches across sprawling grassland and scrub habitats interwoven with dry deciduous woodland. Traditionally a grass-scrub ecosystem\, the hill today supports a rich mix of native trees\, shrubs and herbaceous flora\, alongside some exotic plantations\, and boasts remarkable biodiversity for an urban landscape. Its abandoned stone quarries and monsoon ponds attract a variety of life\, from reptiles and invertebrates to mammals\, but it is most celebrated for its varied birdlife\, with birding events regularly recording over 150 species\, including resident woodland birds and seasonal migrants such as flycatchers\, bee-eaters and raptors. Locals and naturalists alike relish early morning walks here\, enjoying the calls of woodshrikes\, orioles and parakeets amid the scrub and forest edges\, as well as sightings around the quarry waterbody that draw keen birders. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Despite its natural charm\, Vetal Tekdi faces mounting conservation challenges typical of urban green spaces. Proposed infrastructure projects from new roads and transit routes to slope development threaten to fragment its habitats\, cut down significant tree cover and disrupt groundwater recharge zones that sustain the hill’s vegetation and wildlife. Environmental surveys have shown a diversity of tree species\, shrubs\, climbers and fauna that could be severely impacted by such development\, prompting strong opposition from residents and activists who argue the hill’s ecological value outweighs short-term urban gains. There’s also concern about invasive plant species and unplanned afforestation altering the native grassland character\, and human pressures like unregulated trails and disturbance around water bodies. Protecting Vetal Tekdi means balancing Pune’s growth with sustained conservation\, community stewardship and habitat management to preserve this urban biodiversity hotspot for future generations.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide - Samay SrivastavaHe is a passionate young birder from Pune Maharashtra. He has been birding for nearly 7 years\, and documented 750+ bird species across the world. His goal is too see all the birds of the world and inspire fellow birders and Naturalists. 				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Bird walk Location				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Common birds of Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi is a vibrant haven for birdlife\, with an extraordinary 284 species recorded so far\, making it one of Pune’s most rewarding urban birding destinations. Its grasslands\, scrub\, wooded slopes\, and quarry waterbodies host a rich mix of birds—from water-associated species like Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Little and Great Cormorants\, Indian Pond Heron\, Little Egret\, and Common Sandpiper\, to open-country and scrub specialists such as Red-wattled Lapwing\, Laughing Dove\, Spotted Dove\, and Greater Coucal. Raptors like the Black Kite\, Black-winged Kite\, and Booted Eagle soar above the hill\, while evenings may reveal the cryptic Indian Nightjar and the watchful Spotted Owlet. Colour and sound come courtesy of Asian Green Bee-eaters\, Asian Koel\, and a striking trio of parakeets—Alexandrine\, Rose-ringed\, and Plum-headed—alongside familiar urban species like Rock Pigeon and the occasional Indian Peafowl. This remarkable diversity\, packed into a single hill complex\, highlights Vetal Tekdi’s importance as a living refuge for birds within an ever-growing city.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Spot-billed Duck				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Peafowl				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Dove				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Koel				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Palm Swift				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Sandpiper				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Egret				\n				\n				\n				\n					Eurasian Moorhen				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Pond Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Kite				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Owlet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Green Bee-eater				\n				\n				\n				\n					Alexandrine Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-vented Bulbul				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greater Coucal				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Myna				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					Summary of Walk				\n				\n				\n				\n									Twenty-three participants set out with guide Samay Srivastava across Vetal Tekdi\, a hill forest in the heart of Pune known for its varied scrub\, rocky outcrops\, and wooded habitats rising above the city. The walk began with a briefing on the site’s ecosystems and an icebreaker introduction activity before the group moved through three distinct habitats over the course of the trail. Along the way\, Samay explained behaviour-based identification techniques for each species encountered\, helping participants understand not just what they were seeing but why the birds were behaving the way they were in each microhabitat.\nBy the end of the walk\, the group had logged an impressive 57 species\, with the rare Alpine Swift and a flock of five Rufous Treepies standing out as the top highlights of the morning. Baya Weavers were seen actively nesting\, and Spot-billed Ducks were also spotted during the walk\, rounding out a strong mix of raptors\, waterbirds\, and woodland species typical of Vetal Tekdi’s diverse terrain and elevation gradient. The session closed with a printed quiz covering facts shared during the walk\, giving participants a fun\, interactive way to reinforce what they had learned about the birdlife of this well-loved urban forest before heading home for the day.								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			Number of Participants			\n				\n				0
URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-taj-nature-walk-agra-up/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260801T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260801T100000
DTSTAMP:20260824T235647
CREATED:20260724T093037Z
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SUMMARY:Bird walk at Taratala Nature Park\, Brace Bridge Wetlands\, Kolkata
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Vetal Tekdi\, Pune				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Pune\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										16 August\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Samay Srivastava\n									\n						\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi in Pune\, Maharashtra\, is a leafy natural gem rising above the city as part of the Vetal Hill complex — a spur of the Western Ghats that forms Pune’s highest point and stretches across sprawling grassland and scrub habitats interwoven with dry deciduous woodland. Traditionally a grass-scrub ecosystem\, the hill today supports a rich mix of native trees\, shrubs and herbaceous flora\, alongside some exotic plantations\, and boasts remarkable biodiversity for an urban landscape. Its abandoned stone quarries and monsoon ponds attract a variety of life\, from reptiles and invertebrates to mammals\, but it is most celebrated for its varied birdlife\, with birding events regularly recording over 150 species\, including resident woodland birds and seasonal migrants such as flycatchers\, bee-eaters and raptors. Locals and naturalists alike relish early morning walks here\, enjoying the calls of woodshrikes\, orioles and parakeets amid the scrub and forest edges\, as well as sightings around the quarry waterbody that draw keen birders. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Despite its natural charm\, Vetal Tekdi faces mounting conservation challenges typical of urban green spaces. Proposed infrastructure projects from new roads and transit routes to slope development threaten to fragment its habitats\, cut down significant tree cover and disrupt groundwater recharge zones that sustain the hill’s vegetation and wildlife. Environmental surveys have shown a diversity of tree species\, shrubs\, climbers and fauna that could be severely impacted by such development\, prompting strong opposition from residents and activists who argue the hill’s ecological value outweighs short-term urban gains. There’s also concern about invasive plant species and unplanned afforestation altering the native grassland character\, and human pressures like unregulated trails and disturbance around water bodies. Protecting Vetal Tekdi means balancing Pune’s growth with sustained conservation\, community stewardship and habitat management to preserve this urban biodiversity hotspot for future generations.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide - Samay SrivastavaHe is a passionate young birder from Pune Maharashtra. He has been birding for nearly 7 years\, and documented 750+ bird species across the world. His goal is too see all the birds of the world and inspire fellow birders and Naturalists. 				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Bird walk Location				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Common birds of Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi is a vibrant haven for birdlife\, with an extraordinary 284 species recorded so far\, making it one of Pune’s most rewarding urban birding destinations. Its grasslands\, scrub\, wooded slopes\, and quarry waterbodies host a rich mix of birds—from water-associated species like Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Little and Great Cormorants\, Indian Pond Heron\, Little Egret\, and Common Sandpiper\, to open-country and scrub specialists such as Red-wattled Lapwing\, Laughing Dove\, Spotted Dove\, and Greater Coucal. Raptors like the Black Kite\, Black-winged Kite\, and Booted Eagle soar above the hill\, while evenings may reveal the cryptic Indian Nightjar and the watchful Spotted Owlet. Colour and sound come courtesy of Asian Green Bee-eaters\, Asian Koel\, and a striking trio of parakeets—Alexandrine\, Rose-ringed\, and Plum-headed—alongside familiar urban species like Rock Pigeon and the occasional Indian Peafowl. This remarkable diversity\, packed into a single hill complex\, highlights Vetal Tekdi’s importance as a living refuge for birds within an ever-growing city.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Spot-billed Duck				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Peafowl				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Dove				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Koel				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Palm Swift				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Sandpiper				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Egret				\n				\n				\n				\n					Eurasian Moorhen				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Pond Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Kite				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Owlet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Green Bee-eater				\n				\n				\n				\n					Alexandrine Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-vented Bulbul				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greater Coucal				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Myna				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					Summary of Walk				\n				\n				\n				\n									Twenty-three participants set out with guide Samay Srivastava across Vetal Tekdi\, a hill forest in the heart of Pune known for its varied scrub\, rocky outcrops\, and wooded habitats rising above the city. The walk began with a briefing on the site’s ecosystems and an icebreaker introduction activity before the group moved through three distinct habitats over the course of the trail. Along the way\, Samay explained behaviour-based identification techniques for each species encountered\, helping participants understand not just what they were seeing but why the birds were behaving the way they were in each microhabitat.\nBy the end of the walk\, the group had logged an impressive 57 species\, with the rare Alpine Swift and a flock of five Rufous Treepies standing out as the top highlights of the morning. Baya Weavers were seen actively nesting\, and Spot-billed Ducks were also spotted during the walk\, rounding out a strong mix of raptors\, waterbirds\, and woodland species typical of Vetal Tekdi’s diverse terrain and elevation gradient. The session closed with a printed quiz covering facts shared during the walk\, giving participants a fun\, interactive way to reinforce what they had learned about the birdlife of this well-loved urban forest before heading home for the day.								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			Number of Participants			\n				\n				0
URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-taratala-nature-park-brace-bridge-wetlands-kolkata/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260801T070000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260801T090000
DTSTAMP:20260824T235647
CREATED:20260724T081956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T072806Z
UID:14972-1785567600-1785574800@ataavi.org
SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Vetal Tekdi\, Pune
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Vetal Tekdi\, Pune				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Pune\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										16 August\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Samay Srivastava\n									\n						\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi in Pune\, Maharashtra\, is a leafy natural gem rising above the city as part of the Vetal Hill complex — a spur of the Western Ghats that forms Pune’s highest point and stretches across sprawling grassland and scrub habitats interwoven with dry deciduous woodland. Traditionally a grass-scrub ecosystem\, the hill today supports a rich mix of native trees\, shrubs and herbaceous flora\, alongside some exotic plantations\, and boasts remarkable biodiversity for an urban landscape. Its abandoned stone quarries and monsoon ponds attract a variety of life\, from reptiles and invertebrates to mammals\, but it is most celebrated for its varied birdlife\, with birding events regularly recording over 150 species\, including resident woodland birds and seasonal migrants such as flycatchers\, bee-eaters and raptors. Locals and naturalists alike relish early morning walks here\, enjoying the calls of woodshrikes\, orioles and parakeets amid the scrub and forest edges\, as well as sightings around the quarry waterbody that draw keen birders. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Despite its natural charm\, Vetal Tekdi faces mounting conservation challenges typical of urban green spaces. Proposed infrastructure projects from new roads and transit routes to slope development threaten to fragment its habitats\, cut down significant tree cover and disrupt groundwater recharge zones that sustain the hill’s vegetation and wildlife. Environmental surveys have shown a diversity of tree species\, shrubs\, climbers and fauna that could be severely impacted by such development\, prompting strong opposition from residents and activists who argue the hill’s ecological value outweighs short-term urban gains. There’s also concern about invasive plant species and unplanned afforestation altering the native grassland character\, and human pressures like unregulated trails and disturbance around water bodies. Protecting Vetal Tekdi means balancing Pune’s growth with sustained conservation\, community stewardship and habitat management to preserve this urban biodiversity hotspot for future generations.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide - Samay SrivastavaHe is a passionate young birder from Pune Maharashtra. He has been birding for nearly 7 years\, and documented 750+ bird species across the world. His goal is too see all the birds of the world and inspire fellow birders and Naturalists. 				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Bird walk Location				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Common birds of Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi is a vibrant haven for birdlife\, with an extraordinary 284 species recorded so far\, making it one of Pune’s most rewarding urban birding destinations. Its grasslands\, scrub\, wooded slopes\, and quarry waterbodies host a rich mix of birds—from water-associated species like Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Little and Great Cormorants\, Indian Pond Heron\, Little Egret\, and Common Sandpiper\, to open-country and scrub specialists such as Red-wattled Lapwing\, Laughing Dove\, Spotted Dove\, and Greater Coucal. Raptors like the Black Kite\, Black-winged Kite\, and Booted Eagle soar above the hill\, while evenings may reveal the cryptic Indian Nightjar and the watchful Spotted Owlet. Colour and sound come courtesy of Asian Green Bee-eaters\, Asian Koel\, and a striking trio of parakeets—Alexandrine\, Rose-ringed\, and Plum-headed—alongside familiar urban species like Rock Pigeon and the occasional Indian Peafowl. This remarkable diversity\, packed into a single hill complex\, highlights Vetal Tekdi’s importance as a living refuge for birds within an ever-growing city.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Spot-billed Duck				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Peafowl				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Dove				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Koel				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Palm Swift				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Sandpiper				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Egret				\n				\n				\n				\n					Eurasian Moorhen				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Pond Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Kite				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Owlet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Green Bee-eater				\n				\n				\n				\n					Alexandrine Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-vented Bulbul				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greater Coucal				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Myna				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					Summary of Walk				\n				\n				\n				\n									Twenty-three participants set out with guide Samay Srivastava across Vetal Tekdi\, a hill forest in the heart of Pune known for its varied scrub\, rocky outcrops\, and wooded habitats rising above the city. The walk began with a briefing on the site’s ecosystems and an icebreaker introduction activity before the group moved through three distinct habitats over the course of the trail. Along the way\, Samay explained behaviour-based identification techniques for each species encountered\, helping participants understand not just what they were seeing but why the birds were behaving the way they were in each microhabitat.\nBy the end of the walk\, the group had logged an impressive 57 species\, with the rare Alpine Swift and a flock of five Rufous Treepies standing out as the top highlights of the morning. Baya Weavers were seen actively nesting\, and Spot-billed Ducks were also spotted during the walk\, rounding out a strong mix of raptors\, waterbirds\, and woodland species typical of Vetal Tekdi’s diverse terrain and elevation gradient. The session closed with a printed quiz covering facts shared during the walk\, giving participants a fun\, interactive way to reinforce what they had learned about the birdlife of this well-loved urban forest before heading home for the day.								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			Number of Participants			\n				\n				0
URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-vetal-tekdi-pune-4/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260801T063000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260801T083000
DTSTAMP:20260824T235647
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UID:14982-1785565800-1785573000@ataavi.org
SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Doddabommasandra kere\, Bengaluru
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Vetal Tekdi\, Pune				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Pune\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										16 August\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Samay Srivastava\n									\n						\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi in Pune\, Maharashtra\, is a leafy natural gem rising above the city as part of the Vetal Hill complex — a spur of the Western Ghats that forms Pune’s highest point and stretches across sprawling grassland and scrub habitats interwoven with dry deciduous woodland. Traditionally a grass-scrub ecosystem\, the hill today supports a rich mix of native trees\, shrubs and herbaceous flora\, alongside some exotic plantations\, and boasts remarkable biodiversity for an urban landscape. Its abandoned stone quarries and monsoon ponds attract a variety of life\, from reptiles and invertebrates to mammals\, but it is most celebrated for its varied birdlife\, with birding events regularly recording over 150 species\, including resident woodland birds and seasonal migrants such as flycatchers\, bee-eaters and raptors. Locals and naturalists alike relish early morning walks here\, enjoying the calls of woodshrikes\, orioles and parakeets amid the scrub and forest edges\, as well as sightings around the quarry waterbody that draw keen birders. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Despite its natural charm\, Vetal Tekdi faces mounting conservation challenges typical of urban green spaces. Proposed infrastructure projects from new roads and transit routes to slope development threaten to fragment its habitats\, cut down significant tree cover and disrupt groundwater recharge zones that sustain the hill’s vegetation and wildlife. Environmental surveys have shown a diversity of tree species\, shrubs\, climbers and fauna that could be severely impacted by such development\, prompting strong opposition from residents and activists who argue the hill’s ecological value outweighs short-term urban gains. There’s also concern about invasive plant species and unplanned afforestation altering the native grassland character\, and human pressures like unregulated trails and disturbance around water bodies. Protecting Vetal Tekdi means balancing Pune’s growth with sustained conservation\, community stewardship and habitat management to preserve this urban biodiversity hotspot for future generations.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide - Samay SrivastavaHe is a passionate young birder from Pune Maharashtra. He has been birding for nearly 7 years\, and documented 750+ bird species across the world. His goal is too see all the birds of the world and inspire fellow birders and Naturalists. 				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Bird walk Location				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Common birds of Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi is a vibrant haven for birdlife\, with an extraordinary 284 species recorded so far\, making it one of Pune’s most rewarding urban birding destinations. Its grasslands\, scrub\, wooded slopes\, and quarry waterbodies host a rich mix of birds—from water-associated species like Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Little and Great Cormorants\, Indian Pond Heron\, Little Egret\, and Common Sandpiper\, to open-country and scrub specialists such as Red-wattled Lapwing\, Laughing Dove\, Spotted Dove\, and Greater Coucal. Raptors like the Black Kite\, Black-winged Kite\, and Booted Eagle soar above the hill\, while evenings may reveal the cryptic Indian Nightjar and the watchful Spotted Owlet. Colour and sound come courtesy of Asian Green Bee-eaters\, Asian Koel\, and a striking trio of parakeets—Alexandrine\, Rose-ringed\, and Plum-headed—alongside familiar urban species like Rock Pigeon and the occasional Indian Peafowl. This remarkable diversity\, packed into a single hill complex\, highlights Vetal Tekdi’s importance as a living refuge for birds within an ever-growing city.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Spot-billed Duck				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Peafowl				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Dove				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Koel				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Palm Swift				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Sandpiper				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Egret				\n				\n				\n				\n					Eurasian Moorhen				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Pond Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Kite				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Owlet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Green Bee-eater				\n				\n				\n				\n					Alexandrine Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-vented Bulbul				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greater Coucal				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Myna				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					Summary of Walk				\n				\n				\n				\n									Twenty-three participants set out with guide Samay Srivastava across Vetal Tekdi\, a hill forest in the heart of Pune known for its varied scrub\, rocky outcrops\, and wooded habitats rising above the city. The walk began with a briefing on the site’s ecosystems and an icebreaker introduction activity before the group moved through three distinct habitats over the course of the trail. Along the way\, Samay explained behaviour-based identification techniques for each species encountered\, helping participants understand not just what they were seeing but why the birds were behaving the way they were in each microhabitat.\nBy the end of the walk\, the group had logged an impressive 57 species\, with the rare Alpine Swift and a flock of five Rufous Treepies standing out as the top highlights of the morning. Baya Weavers were seen actively nesting\, and Spot-billed Ducks were also spotted during the walk\, rounding out a strong mix of raptors\, waterbirds\, and woodland species typical of Vetal Tekdi’s diverse terrain and elevation gradient. The session closed with a printed quiz covering facts shared during the walk\, giving participants a fun\, interactive way to reinforce what they had learned about the birdlife of this well-loved urban forest before heading home for the day.								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			Number of Participants			\n				\n				0
URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-doddabommasandra-kere-bengaluru/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260801T061500
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260801T081500
DTSTAMP:20260824T235647
CREATED:20260724T083704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260814T153816Z
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SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Dottabetta\, Ooty\, Nilgiri\, TN
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Vetal Tekdi\, Pune				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Pune\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										16 August\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Samay Srivastava\n									\n						\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi in Pune\, Maharashtra\, is a leafy natural gem rising above the city as part of the Vetal Hill complex — a spur of the Western Ghats that forms Pune’s highest point and stretches across sprawling grassland and scrub habitats interwoven with dry deciduous woodland. Traditionally a grass-scrub ecosystem\, the hill today supports a rich mix of native trees\, shrubs and herbaceous flora\, alongside some exotic plantations\, and boasts remarkable biodiversity for an urban landscape. Its abandoned stone quarries and monsoon ponds attract a variety of life\, from reptiles and invertebrates to mammals\, but it is most celebrated for its varied birdlife\, with birding events regularly recording over 150 species\, including resident woodland birds and seasonal migrants such as flycatchers\, bee-eaters and raptors. Locals and naturalists alike relish early morning walks here\, enjoying the calls of woodshrikes\, orioles and parakeets amid the scrub and forest edges\, as well as sightings around the quarry waterbody that draw keen birders. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Despite its natural charm\, Vetal Tekdi faces mounting conservation challenges typical of urban green spaces. Proposed infrastructure projects from new roads and transit routes to slope development threaten to fragment its habitats\, cut down significant tree cover and disrupt groundwater recharge zones that sustain the hill’s vegetation and wildlife. Environmental surveys have shown a diversity of tree species\, shrubs\, climbers and fauna that could be severely impacted by such development\, prompting strong opposition from residents and activists who argue the hill’s ecological value outweighs short-term urban gains. There’s also concern about invasive plant species and unplanned afforestation altering the native grassland character\, and human pressures like unregulated trails and disturbance around water bodies. Protecting Vetal Tekdi means balancing Pune’s growth with sustained conservation\, community stewardship and habitat management to preserve this urban biodiversity hotspot for future generations.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide - Samay SrivastavaHe is a passionate young birder from Pune Maharashtra. He has been birding for nearly 7 years\, and documented 750+ bird species across the world. His goal is too see all the birds of the world and inspire fellow birders and Naturalists. 				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Bird walk Location				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Common birds of Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi is a vibrant haven for birdlife\, with an extraordinary 284 species recorded so far\, making it one of Pune’s most rewarding urban birding destinations. Its grasslands\, scrub\, wooded slopes\, and quarry waterbodies host a rich mix of birds—from water-associated species like Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Little and Great Cormorants\, Indian Pond Heron\, Little Egret\, and Common Sandpiper\, to open-country and scrub specialists such as Red-wattled Lapwing\, Laughing Dove\, Spotted Dove\, and Greater Coucal. Raptors like the Black Kite\, Black-winged Kite\, and Booted Eagle soar above the hill\, while evenings may reveal the cryptic Indian Nightjar and the watchful Spotted Owlet. Colour and sound come courtesy of Asian Green Bee-eaters\, Asian Koel\, and a striking trio of parakeets—Alexandrine\, Rose-ringed\, and Plum-headed—alongside familiar urban species like Rock Pigeon and the occasional Indian Peafowl. This remarkable diversity\, packed into a single hill complex\, highlights Vetal Tekdi’s importance as a living refuge for birds within an ever-growing city.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Spot-billed Duck				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Peafowl				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Dove				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Koel				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Palm Swift				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Sandpiper				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Egret				\n				\n				\n				\n					Eurasian Moorhen				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Pond Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Kite				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Owlet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Green Bee-eater				\n				\n				\n				\n					Alexandrine Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-vented Bulbul				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greater Coucal				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Myna				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					Summary of Walk				\n				\n				\n				\n									Twenty-three participants set out with guide Samay Srivastava across Vetal Tekdi\, a hill forest in the heart of Pune known for its varied scrub\, rocky outcrops\, and wooded habitats rising above the city. The walk began with a briefing on the site’s ecosystems and an icebreaker introduction activity before the group moved through three distinct habitats over the course of the trail. Along the way\, Samay explained behaviour-based identification techniques for each species encountered\, helping participants understand not just what they were seeing but why the birds were behaving the way they were in each microhabitat.\nBy the end of the walk\, the group had logged an impressive 57 species\, with the rare Alpine Swift and a flock of five Rufous Treepies standing out as the top highlights of the morning. Baya Weavers were seen actively nesting\, and Spot-billed Ducks were also spotted during the walk\, rounding out a strong mix of raptors\, waterbirds\, and woodland species typical of Vetal Tekdi’s diverse terrain and elevation gradient. The session closed with a printed quiz covering facts shared during the walk\, giving participants a fun\, interactive way to reinforce what they had learned about the birdlife of this well-loved urban forest before heading home for the day.								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			Number of Participants			\n				\n				0
URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-dottabetta-ooty-nilgiri-tn/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260801T053000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260801T073000
DTSTAMP:20260824T235647
CREATED:20260724T111919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T071947Z
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SUMMARY:Bird walk at Jodhpur Jhaal\, Agra\, UP
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Vetal Tekdi\, Pune				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Pune\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										16 August\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Samay Srivastava\n									\n						\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi in Pune\, Maharashtra\, is a leafy natural gem rising above the city as part of the Vetal Hill complex — a spur of the Western Ghats that forms Pune’s highest point and stretches across sprawling grassland and scrub habitats interwoven with dry deciduous woodland. Traditionally a grass-scrub ecosystem\, the hill today supports a rich mix of native trees\, shrubs and herbaceous flora\, alongside some exotic plantations\, and boasts remarkable biodiversity for an urban landscape. Its abandoned stone quarries and monsoon ponds attract a variety of life\, from reptiles and invertebrates to mammals\, but it is most celebrated for its varied birdlife\, with birding events regularly recording over 150 species\, including resident woodland birds and seasonal migrants such as flycatchers\, bee-eaters and raptors. Locals and naturalists alike relish early morning walks here\, enjoying the calls of woodshrikes\, orioles and parakeets amid the scrub and forest edges\, as well as sightings around the quarry waterbody that draw keen birders. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Despite its natural charm\, Vetal Tekdi faces mounting conservation challenges typical of urban green spaces. Proposed infrastructure projects from new roads and transit routes to slope development threaten to fragment its habitats\, cut down significant tree cover and disrupt groundwater recharge zones that sustain the hill’s vegetation and wildlife. Environmental surveys have shown a diversity of tree species\, shrubs\, climbers and fauna that could be severely impacted by such development\, prompting strong opposition from residents and activists who argue the hill’s ecological value outweighs short-term urban gains. There’s also concern about invasive plant species and unplanned afforestation altering the native grassland character\, and human pressures like unregulated trails and disturbance around water bodies. Protecting Vetal Tekdi means balancing Pune’s growth with sustained conservation\, community stewardship and habitat management to preserve this urban biodiversity hotspot for future generations.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide - Samay SrivastavaHe is a passionate young birder from Pune Maharashtra. He has been birding for nearly 7 years\, and documented 750+ bird species across the world. His goal is too see all the birds of the world and inspire fellow birders and Naturalists. 				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Bird walk Location				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Common birds of Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi is a vibrant haven for birdlife\, with an extraordinary 284 species recorded so far\, making it one of Pune’s most rewarding urban birding destinations. Its grasslands\, scrub\, wooded slopes\, and quarry waterbodies host a rich mix of birds—from water-associated species like Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Little and Great Cormorants\, Indian Pond Heron\, Little Egret\, and Common Sandpiper\, to open-country and scrub specialists such as Red-wattled Lapwing\, Laughing Dove\, Spotted Dove\, and Greater Coucal. Raptors like the Black Kite\, Black-winged Kite\, and Booted Eagle soar above the hill\, while evenings may reveal the cryptic Indian Nightjar and the watchful Spotted Owlet. Colour and sound come courtesy of Asian Green Bee-eaters\, Asian Koel\, and a striking trio of parakeets—Alexandrine\, Rose-ringed\, and Plum-headed—alongside familiar urban species like Rock Pigeon and the occasional Indian Peafowl. This remarkable diversity\, packed into a single hill complex\, highlights Vetal Tekdi’s importance as a living refuge for birds within an ever-growing city.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Spot-billed Duck				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Peafowl				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Dove				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Koel				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Palm Swift				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Sandpiper				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Egret				\n				\n				\n				\n					Eurasian Moorhen				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Pond Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Kite				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Owlet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Green Bee-eater				\n				\n				\n				\n					Alexandrine Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-vented Bulbul				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greater Coucal				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Myna				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					Summary of Walk				\n				\n				\n				\n									Twenty-three participants set out with guide Samay Srivastava across Vetal Tekdi\, a hill forest in the heart of Pune known for its varied scrub\, rocky outcrops\, and wooded habitats rising above the city. The walk began with a briefing on the site’s ecosystems and an icebreaker introduction activity before the group moved through three distinct habitats over the course of the trail. Along the way\, Samay explained behaviour-based identification techniques for each species encountered\, helping participants understand not just what they were seeing but why the birds were behaving the way they were in each microhabitat.\nBy the end of the walk\, the group had logged an impressive 57 species\, with the rare Alpine Swift and a flock of five Rufous Treepies standing out as the top highlights of the morning. Baya Weavers were seen actively nesting\, and Spot-billed Ducks were also spotted during the walk\, rounding out a strong mix of raptors\, waterbirds\, and woodland species typical of Vetal Tekdi’s diverse terrain and elevation gradient. The session closed with a printed quiz covering facts shared during the walk\, giving participants a fun\, interactive way to reinforce what they had learned about the birdlife of this well-loved urban forest before heading home for the day.								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			Number of Participants			\n				\n				0
URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-jodhpur-jhaal-agra-up-2/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260726T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260726T100000
DTSTAMP:20260824T235647
CREATED:20260717T143955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T090816Z
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SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Bhopar Grasslands\, Thane\, Maharashtra
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Vetal Tekdi\, Pune				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Pune\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										16 August\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Samay Srivastava\n									\n						\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi in Pune\, Maharashtra\, is a leafy natural gem rising above the city as part of the Vetal Hill complex — a spur of the Western Ghats that forms Pune’s highest point and stretches across sprawling grassland and scrub habitats interwoven with dry deciduous woodland. Traditionally a grass-scrub ecosystem\, the hill today supports a rich mix of native trees\, shrubs and herbaceous flora\, alongside some exotic plantations\, and boasts remarkable biodiversity for an urban landscape. Its abandoned stone quarries and monsoon ponds attract a variety of life\, from reptiles and invertebrates to mammals\, but it is most celebrated for its varied birdlife\, with birding events regularly recording over 150 species\, including resident woodland birds and seasonal migrants such as flycatchers\, bee-eaters and raptors. Locals and naturalists alike relish early morning walks here\, enjoying the calls of woodshrikes\, orioles and parakeets amid the scrub and forest edges\, as well as sightings around the quarry waterbody that draw keen birders. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Despite its natural charm\, Vetal Tekdi faces mounting conservation challenges typical of urban green spaces. Proposed infrastructure projects from new roads and transit routes to slope development threaten to fragment its habitats\, cut down significant tree cover and disrupt groundwater recharge zones that sustain the hill’s vegetation and wildlife. Environmental surveys have shown a diversity of tree species\, shrubs\, climbers and fauna that could be severely impacted by such development\, prompting strong opposition from residents and activists who argue the hill’s ecological value outweighs short-term urban gains. There’s also concern about invasive plant species and unplanned afforestation altering the native grassland character\, and human pressures like unregulated trails and disturbance around water bodies. Protecting Vetal Tekdi means balancing Pune’s growth with sustained conservation\, community stewardship and habitat management to preserve this urban biodiversity hotspot for future generations.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide - Samay SrivastavaHe is a passionate young birder from Pune Maharashtra. He has been birding for nearly 7 years\, and documented 750+ bird species across the world. His goal is too see all the birds of the world and inspire fellow birders and Naturalists. 				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Bird walk Location				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Common birds of Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi is a vibrant haven for birdlife\, with an extraordinary 284 species recorded so far\, making it one of Pune’s most rewarding urban birding destinations. Its grasslands\, scrub\, wooded slopes\, and quarry waterbodies host a rich mix of birds—from water-associated species like Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Little and Great Cormorants\, Indian Pond Heron\, Little Egret\, and Common Sandpiper\, to open-country and scrub specialists such as Red-wattled Lapwing\, Laughing Dove\, Spotted Dove\, and Greater Coucal. Raptors like the Black Kite\, Black-winged Kite\, and Booted Eagle soar above the hill\, while evenings may reveal the cryptic Indian Nightjar and the watchful Spotted Owlet. Colour and sound come courtesy of Asian Green Bee-eaters\, Asian Koel\, and a striking trio of parakeets—Alexandrine\, Rose-ringed\, and Plum-headed—alongside familiar urban species like Rock Pigeon and the occasional Indian Peafowl. This remarkable diversity\, packed into a single hill complex\, highlights Vetal Tekdi’s importance as a living refuge for birds within an ever-growing city.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Spot-billed Duck				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Peafowl				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Dove				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Koel				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Palm Swift				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Sandpiper				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Egret				\n				\n				\n				\n					Eurasian Moorhen				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Pond Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Kite				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Owlet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Green Bee-eater				\n				\n				\n				\n					Alexandrine Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-vented Bulbul				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greater Coucal				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Myna				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					Summary of Walk				\n				\n				\n				\n									Twenty-three participants set out with guide Samay Srivastava across Vetal Tekdi\, a hill forest in the heart of Pune known for its varied scrub\, rocky outcrops\, and wooded habitats rising above the city. The walk began with a briefing on the site’s ecosystems and an icebreaker introduction activity before the group moved through three distinct habitats over the course of the trail. Along the way\, Samay explained behaviour-based identification techniques for each species encountered\, helping participants understand not just what they were seeing but why the birds were behaving the way they were in each microhabitat.\nBy the end of the walk\, the group had logged an impressive 57 species\, with the rare Alpine Swift and a flock of five Rufous Treepies standing out as the top highlights of the morning. Baya Weavers were seen actively nesting\, and Spot-billed Ducks were also spotted during the walk\, rounding out a strong mix of raptors\, waterbirds\, and woodland species typical of Vetal Tekdi’s diverse terrain and elevation gradient. The session closed with a printed quiz covering facts shared during the walk\, giving participants a fun\, interactive way to reinforce what they had learned about the birdlife of this well-loved urban forest before heading home for the day.								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			Number of Participants			\n				\n				0
URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-bhopar-grasslands-thane-maharashtra-sk/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260726T071500
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260726T091500
DTSTAMP:20260824T235647
CREATED:20260720T062245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T090622Z
UID:14855-1785050100-1785057300@ataavi.org
SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Vandevi Hill\, Pune\, Maharashtra
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Vetal Tekdi\, Pune				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Pune\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										16 August\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Samay Srivastava\n									\n						\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi in Pune\, Maharashtra\, is a leafy natural gem rising above the city as part of the Vetal Hill complex — a spur of the Western Ghats that forms Pune’s highest point and stretches across sprawling grassland and scrub habitats interwoven with dry deciduous woodland. Traditionally a grass-scrub ecosystem\, the hill today supports a rich mix of native trees\, shrubs and herbaceous flora\, alongside some exotic plantations\, and boasts remarkable biodiversity for an urban landscape. Its abandoned stone quarries and monsoon ponds attract a variety of life\, from reptiles and invertebrates to mammals\, but it is most celebrated for its varied birdlife\, with birding events regularly recording over 150 species\, including resident woodland birds and seasonal migrants such as flycatchers\, bee-eaters and raptors. Locals and naturalists alike relish early morning walks here\, enjoying the calls of woodshrikes\, orioles and parakeets amid the scrub and forest edges\, as well as sightings around the quarry waterbody that draw keen birders. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Despite its natural charm\, Vetal Tekdi faces mounting conservation challenges typical of urban green spaces. Proposed infrastructure projects from new roads and transit routes to slope development threaten to fragment its habitats\, cut down significant tree cover and disrupt groundwater recharge zones that sustain the hill’s vegetation and wildlife. Environmental surveys have shown a diversity of tree species\, shrubs\, climbers and fauna that could be severely impacted by such development\, prompting strong opposition from residents and activists who argue the hill’s ecological value outweighs short-term urban gains. There’s also concern about invasive plant species and unplanned afforestation altering the native grassland character\, and human pressures like unregulated trails and disturbance around water bodies. Protecting Vetal Tekdi means balancing Pune’s growth with sustained conservation\, community stewardship and habitat management to preserve this urban biodiversity hotspot for future generations.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide - Samay SrivastavaHe is a passionate young birder from Pune Maharashtra. He has been birding for nearly 7 years\, and documented 750+ bird species across the world. His goal is too see all the birds of the world and inspire fellow birders and Naturalists. 				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Bird walk Location				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Common birds of Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi is a vibrant haven for birdlife\, with an extraordinary 284 species recorded so far\, making it one of Pune’s most rewarding urban birding destinations. Its grasslands\, scrub\, wooded slopes\, and quarry waterbodies host a rich mix of birds—from water-associated species like Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Little and Great Cormorants\, Indian Pond Heron\, Little Egret\, and Common Sandpiper\, to open-country and scrub specialists such as Red-wattled Lapwing\, Laughing Dove\, Spotted Dove\, and Greater Coucal. Raptors like the Black Kite\, Black-winged Kite\, and Booted Eagle soar above the hill\, while evenings may reveal the cryptic Indian Nightjar and the watchful Spotted Owlet. Colour and sound come courtesy of Asian Green Bee-eaters\, Asian Koel\, and a striking trio of parakeets—Alexandrine\, Rose-ringed\, and Plum-headed—alongside familiar urban species like Rock Pigeon and the occasional Indian Peafowl. This remarkable diversity\, packed into a single hill complex\, highlights Vetal Tekdi’s importance as a living refuge for birds within an ever-growing city.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Spot-billed Duck				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Peafowl				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Dove				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Koel				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Palm Swift				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Sandpiper				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Egret				\n				\n				\n				\n					Eurasian Moorhen				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Pond Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Kite				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Owlet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Green Bee-eater				\n				\n				\n				\n					Alexandrine Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-vented Bulbul				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greater Coucal				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Myna				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					Summary of Walk				\n				\n				\n				\n									Twenty-three participants set out with guide Samay Srivastava across Vetal Tekdi\, a hill forest in the heart of Pune known for its varied scrub\, rocky outcrops\, and wooded habitats rising above the city. The walk began with a briefing on the site’s ecosystems and an icebreaker introduction activity before the group moved through three distinct habitats over the course of the trail. Along the way\, Samay explained behaviour-based identification techniques for each species encountered\, helping participants understand not just what they were seeing but why the birds were behaving the way they were in each microhabitat.\nBy the end of the walk\, the group had logged an impressive 57 species\, with the rare Alpine Swift and a flock of five Rufous Treepies standing out as the top highlights of the morning. Baya Weavers were seen actively nesting\, and Spot-billed Ducks were also spotted during the walk\, rounding out a strong mix of raptors\, waterbirds\, and woodland species typical of Vetal Tekdi’s diverse terrain and elevation gradient. The session closed with a printed quiz covering facts shared during the walk\, giving participants a fun\, interactive way to reinforce what they had learned about the birdlife of this well-loved urban forest before heading home for the day.								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			Number of Participants			\n				\n				0
URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-vandevi-hill-pune/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260726T070000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260726T090000
DTSTAMP:20260824T235647
CREATED:20260717T144518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T090510Z
UID:14831-1785049200-1785056400@ataavi.org
SUMMARY:Bird Walk at IIT Bombay\, Mumbai\, Maharashtra
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Vetal Tekdi\, Pune				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Pune\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										16 August\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Samay Srivastava\n									\n						\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi in Pune\, Maharashtra\, is a leafy natural gem rising above the city as part of the Vetal Hill complex — a spur of the Western Ghats that forms Pune’s highest point and stretches across sprawling grassland and scrub habitats interwoven with dry deciduous woodland. Traditionally a grass-scrub ecosystem\, the hill today supports a rich mix of native trees\, shrubs and herbaceous flora\, alongside some exotic plantations\, and boasts remarkable biodiversity for an urban landscape. Its abandoned stone quarries and monsoon ponds attract a variety of life\, from reptiles and invertebrates to mammals\, but it is most celebrated for its varied birdlife\, with birding events regularly recording over 150 species\, including resident woodland birds and seasonal migrants such as flycatchers\, bee-eaters and raptors. Locals and naturalists alike relish early morning walks here\, enjoying the calls of woodshrikes\, orioles and parakeets amid the scrub and forest edges\, as well as sightings around the quarry waterbody that draw keen birders. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Despite its natural charm\, Vetal Tekdi faces mounting conservation challenges typical of urban green spaces. Proposed infrastructure projects from new roads and transit routes to slope development threaten to fragment its habitats\, cut down significant tree cover and disrupt groundwater recharge zones that sustain the hill’s vegetation and wildlife. Environmental surveys have shown a diversity of tree species\, shrubs\, climbers and fauna that could be severely impacted by such development\, prompting strong opposition from residents and activists who argue the hill’s ecological value outweighs short-term urban gains. There’s also concern about invasive plant species and unplanned afforestation altering the native grassland character\, and human pressures like unregulated trails and disturbance around water bodies. Protecting Vetal Tekdi means balancing Pune’s growth with sustained conservation\, community stewardship and habitat management to preserve this urban biodiversity hotspot for future generations.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide - Samay SrivastavaHe is a passionate young birder from Pune Maharashtra. He has been birding for nearly 7 years\, and documented 750+ bird species across the world. His goal is too see all the birds of the world and inspire fellow birders and Naturalists. 				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Bird walk Location				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Common birds of Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi is a vibrant haven for birdlife\, with an extraordinary 284 species recorded so far\, making it one of Pune’s most rewarding urban birding destinations. Its grasslands\, scrub\, wooded slopes\, and quarry waterbodies host a rich mix of birds—from water-associated species like Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Little and Great Cormorants\, Indian Pond Heron\, Little Egret\, and Common Sandpiper\, to open-country and scrub specialists such as Red-wattled Lapwing\, Laughing Dove\, Spotted Dove\, and Greater Coucal. Raptors like the Black Kite\, Black-winged Kite\, and Booted Eagle soar above the hill\, while evenings may reveal the cryptic Indian Nightjar and the watchful Spotted Owlet. Colour and sound come courtesy of Asian Green Bee-eaters\, Asian Koel\, and a striking trio of parakeets—Alexandrine\, Rose-ringed\, and Plum-headed—alongside familiar urban species like Rock Pigeon and the occasional Indian Peafowl. This remarkable diversity\, packed into a single hill complex\, highlights Vetal Tekdi’s importance as a living refuge for birds within an ever-growing city.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Spot-billed Duck				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Peafowl				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Dove				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Koel				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Palm Swift				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Sandpiper				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Egret				\n				\n				\n				\n					Eurasian Moorhen				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Pond Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Kite				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Owlet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Green Bee-eater				\n				\n				\n				\n					Alexandrine Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-vented Bulbul				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greater Coucal				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Myna				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					Summary of Walk				\n				\n				\n				\n									Twenty-three participants set out with guide Samay Srivastava across Vetal Tekdi\, a hill forest in the heart of Pune known for its varied scrub\, rocky outcrops\, and wooded habitats rising above the city. The walk began with a briefing on the site’s ecosystems and an icebreaker introduction activity before the group moved through three distinct habitats over the course of the trail. Along the way\, Samay explained behaviour-based identification techniques for each species encountered\, helping participants understand not just what they were seeing but why the birds were behaving the way they were in each microhabitat.\nBy the end of the walk\, the group had logged an impressive 57 species\, with the rare Alpine Swift and a flock of five Rufous Treepies standing out as the top highlights of the morning. Baya Weavers were seen actively nesting\, and Spot-billed Ducks were also spotted during the walk\, rounding out a strong mix of raptors\, waterbirds\, and woodland species typical of Vetal Tekdi’s diverse terrain and elevation gradient. The session closed with a printed quiz covering facts shared during the walk\, giving participants a fun\, interactive way to reinforce what they had learned about the birdlife of this well-loved urban forest before heading home for the day.								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			Number of Participants			\n				\n				0
URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-iit-bombay-mumbai-maharashtra-mg/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260726T070000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260726T090000
DTSTAMP:20260824T235647
CREATED:20260716T105703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T090045Z
UID:14700-1785049200-1785056400@ataavi.org
SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Sirhind Canal Nature Trail\, Sirhind\, Punjab
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Vetal Tekdi\, Pune				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Pune\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										16 August\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Samay Srivastava\n									\n						\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi in Pune\, Maharashtra\, is a leafy natural gem rising above the city as part of the Vetal Hill complex — a spur of the Western Ghats that forms Pune’s highest point and stretches across sprawling grassland and scrub habitats interwoven with dry deciduous woodland. Traditionally a grass-scrub ecosystem\, the hill today supports a rich mix of native trees\, shrubs and herbaceous flora\, alongside some exotic plantations\, and boasts remarkable biodiversity for an urban landscape. Its abandoned stone quarries and monsoon ponds attract a variety of life\, from reptiles and invertebrates to mammals\, but it is most celebrated for its varied birdlife\, with birding events regularly recording over 150 species\, including resident woodland birds and seasonal migrants such as flycatchers\, bee-eaters and raptors. Locals and naturalists alike relish early morning walks here\, enjoying the calls of woodshrikes\, orioles and parakeets amid the scrub and forest edges\, as well as sightings around the quarry waterbody that draw keen birders. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Despite its natural charm\, Vetal Tekdi faces mounting conservation challenges typical of urban green spaces. Proposed infrastructure projects from new roads and transit routes to slope development threaten to fragment its habitats\, cut down significant tree cover and disrupt groundwater recharge zones that sustain the hill’s vegetation and wildlife. Environmental surveys have shown a diversity of tree species\, shrubs\, climbers and fauna that could be severely impacted by such development\, prompting strong opposition from residents and activists who argue the hill’s ecological value outweighs short-term urban gains. There’s also concern about invasive plant species and unplanned afforestation altering the native grassland character\, and human pressures like unregulated trails and disturbance around water bodies. Protecting Vetal Tekdi means balancing Pune’s growth with sustained conservation\, community stewardship and habitat management to preserve this urban biodiversity hotspot for future generations.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide - Samay SrivastavaHe is a passionate young birder from Pune Maharashtra. He has been birding for nearly 7 years\, and documented 750+ bird species across the world. His goal is too see all the birds of the world and inspire fellow birders and Naturalists. 				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Bird walk Location				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Common birds of Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi is a vibrant haven for birdlife\, with an extraordinary 284 species recorded so far\, making it one of Pune’s most rewarding urban birding destinations. Its grasslands\, scrub\, wooded slopes\, and quarry waterbodies host a rich mix of birds—from water-associated species like Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Little and Great Cormorants\, Indian Pond Heron\, Little Egret\, and Common Sandpiper\, to open-country and scrub specialists such as Red-wattled Lapwing\, Laughing Dove\, Spotted Dove\, and Greater Coucal. Raptors like the Black Kite\, Black-winged Kite\, and Booted Eagle soar above the hill\, while evenings may reveal the cryptic Indian Nightjar and the watchful Spotted Owlet. Colour and sound come courtesy of Asian Green Bee-eaters\, Asian Koel\, and a striking trio of parakeets—Alexandrine\, Rose-ringed\, and Plum-headed—alongside familiar urban species like Rock Pigeon and the occasional Indian Peafowl. This remarkable diversity\, packed into a single hill complex\, highlights Vetal Tekdi’s importance as a living refuge for birds within an ever-growing city.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Spot-billed Duck				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Peafowl				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Dove				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Koel				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Palm Swift				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Sandpiper				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Egret				\n				\n				\n				\n					Eurasian Moorhen				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Pond Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Kite				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Owlet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Green Bee-eater				\n				\n				\n				\n					Alexandrine Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-vented Bulbul				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greater Coucal				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Myna				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					Summary of Walk				\n				\n				\n				\n									Twenty-three participants set out with guide Samay Srivastava across Vetal Tekdi\, a hill forest in the heart of Pune known for its varied scrub\, rocky outcrops\, and wooded habitats rising above the city. The walk began with a briefing on the site’s ecosystems and an icebreaker introduction activity before the group moved through three distinct habitats over the course of the trail. Along the way\, Samay explained behaviour-based identification techniques for each species encountered\, helping participants understand not just what they were seeing but why the birds were behaving the way they were in each microhabitat.\nBy the end of the walk\, the group had logged an impressive 57 species\, with the rare Alpine Swift and a flock of five Rufous Treepies standing out as the top highlights of the morning. Baya Weavers were seen actively nesting\, and Spot-billed Ducks were also spotted during the walk\, rounding out a strong mix of raptors\, waterbirds\, and woodland species typical of Vetal Tekdi’s diverse terrain and elevation gradient. The session closed with a printed quiz covering facts shared during the walk\, giving participants a fun\, interactive way to reinforce what they had learned about the birdlife of this well-loved urban forest before heading home for the day.								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			Number of Participants			\n				\n				0
URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-sirhind-canal-nature-trail-sirhind-punjab/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260726T063000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260726T083000
DTSTAMP:20260824T235647
CREATED:20260717T145315Z
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SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Doddaballapura Forest Patch\, Bengaluru
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Vetal Tekdi\, Pune				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Pune\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										16 August\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Samay Srivastava\n									\n						\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi in Pune\, Maharashtra\, is a leafy natural gem rising above the city as part of the Vetal Hill complex — a spur of the Western Ghats that forms Pune’s highest point and stretches across sprawling grassland and scrub habitats interwoven with dry deciduous woodland. Traditionally a grass-scrub ecosystem\, the hill today supports a rich mix of native trees\, shrubs and herbaceous flora\, alongside some exotic plantations\, and boasts remarkable biodiversity for an urban landscape. Its abandoned stone quarries and monsoon ponds attract a variety of life\, from reptiles and invertebrates to mammals\, but it is most celebrated for its varied birdlife\, with birding events regularly recording over 150 species\, including resident woodland birds and seasonal migrants such as flycatchers\, bee-eaters and raptors. Locals and naturalists alike relish early morning walks here\, enjoying the calls of woodshrikes\, orioles and parakeets amid the scrub and forest edges\, as well as sightings around the quarry waterbody that draw keen birders. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Despite its natural charm\, Vetal Tekdi faces mounting conservation challenges typical of urban green spaces. Proposed infrastructure projects from new roads and transit routes to slope development threaten to fragment its habitats\, cut down significant tree cover and disrupt groundwater recharge zones that sustain the hill’s vegetation and wildlife. Environmental surveys have shown a diversity of tree species\, shrubs\, climbers and fauna that could be severely impacted by such development\, prompting strong opposition from residents and activists who argue the hill’s ecological value outweighs short-term urban gains. There’s also concern about invasive plant species and unplanned afforestation altering the native grassland character\, and human pressures like unregulated trails and disturbance around water bodies. Protecting Vetal Tekdi means balancing Pune’s growth with sustained conservation\, community stewardship and habitat management to preserve this urban biodiversity hotspot for future generations.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide - Samay SrivastavaHe is a passionate young birder from Pune Maharashtra. He has been birding for nearly 7 years\, and documented 750+ bird species across the world. His goal is too see all the birds of the world and inspire fellow birders and Naturalists. 				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Bird walk Location				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Common birds of Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi is a vibrant haven for birdlife\, with an extraordinary 284 species recorded so far\, making it one of Pune’s most rewarding urban birding destinations. Its grasslands\, scrub\, wooded slopes\, and quarry waterbodies host a rich mix of birds—from water-associated species like Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Little and Great Cormorants\, Indian Pond Heron\, Little Egret\, and Common Sandpiper\, to open-country and scrub specialists such as Red-wattled Lapwing\, Laughing Dove\, Spotted Dove\, and Greater Coucal. Raptors like the Black Kite\, Black-winged Kite\, and Booted Eagle soar above the hill\, while evenings may reveal the cryptic Indian Nightjar and the watchful Spotted Owlet. Colour and sound come courtesy of Asian Green Bee-eaters\, Asian Koel\, and a striking trio of parakeets—Alexandrine\, Rose-ringed\, and Plum-headed—alongside familiar urban species like Rock Pigeon and the occasional Indian Peafowl. This remarkable diversity\, packed into a single hill complex\, highlights Vetal Tekdi’s importance as a living refuge for birds within an ever-growing city.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Spot-billed Duck				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Peafowl				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Dove				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Koel				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Palm Swift				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Sandpiper				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Egret				\n				\n				\n				\n					Eurasian Moorhen				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Pond Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Kite				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Owlet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Green Bee-eater				\n				\n				\n				\n					Alexandrine Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-vented Bulbul				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greater Coucal				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Myna				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					Summary of Walk				\n				\n				\n				\n									Twenty-three participants set out with guide Samay Srivastava across Vetal Tekdi\, a hill forest in the heart of Pune known for its varied scrub\, rocky outcrops\, and wooded habitats rising above the city. The walk began with a briefing on the site’s ecosystems and an icebreaker introduction activity before the group moved through three distinct habitats over the course of the trail. Along the way\, Samay explained behaviour-based identification techniques for each species encountered\, helping participants understand not just what they were seeing but why the birds were behaving the way they were in each microhabitat.\nBy the end of the walk\, the group had logged an impressive 57 species\, with the rare Alpine Swift and a flock of five Rufous Treepies standing out as the top highlights of the morning. Baya Weavers were seen actively nesting\, and Spot-billed Ducks were also spotted during the walk\, rounding out a strong mix of raptors\, waterbirds\, and woodland species typical of Vetal Tekdi’s diverse terrain and elevation gradient. The session closed with a printed quiz covering facts shared during the walk\, giving participants a fun\, interactive way to reinforce what they had learned about the birdlife of this well-loved urban forest before heading home for the day.								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			Number of Participants			\n				\n				0
URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-doddaballapura-forest-patch-bengaluru-gp/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260726T063000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260726T083000
DTSTAMP:20260824T235647
CREATED:20260717T090617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T084346Z
UID:14807-1785047400-1785054600@ataavi.org
SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Surajpur Wetland\, Noida\, UP
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Vetal Tekdi\, Pune				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Pune\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										16 August\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Samay Srivastava\n									\n						\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi in Pune\, Maharashtra\, is a leafy natural gem rising above the city as part of the Vetal Hill complex — a spur of the Western Ghats that forms Pune’s highest point and stretches across sprawling grassland and scrub habitats interwoven with dry deciduous woodland. Traditionally a grass-scrub ecosystem\, the hill today supports a rich mix of native trees\, shrubs and herbaceous flora\, alongside some exotic plantations\, and boasts remarkable biodiversity for an urban landscape. Its abandoned stone quarries and monsoon ponds attract a variety of life\, from reptiles and invertebrates to mammals\, but it is most celebrated for its varied birdlife\, with birding events regularly recording over 150 species\, including resident woodland birds and seasonal migrants such as flycatchers\, bee-eaters and raptors. Locals and naturalists alike relish early morning walks here\, enjoying the calls of woodshrikes\, orioles and parakeets amid the scrub and forest edges\, as well as sightings around the quarry waterbody that draw keen birders. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Despite its natural charm\, Vetal Tekdi faces mounting conservation challenges typical of urban green spaces. Proposed infrastructure projects from new roads and transit routes to slope development threaten to fragment its habitats\, cut down significant tree cover and disrupt groundwater recharge zones that sustain the hill’s vegetation and wildlife. Environmental surveys have shown a diversity of tree species\, shrubs\, climbers and fauna that could be severely impacted by such development\, prompting strong opposition from residents and activists who argue the hill’s ecological value outweighs short-term urban gains. There’s also concern about invasive plant species and unplanned afforestation altering the native grassland character\, and human pressures like unregulated trails and disturbance around water bodies. Protecting Vetal Tekdi means balancing Pune’s growth with sustained conservation\, community stewardship and habitat management to preserve this urban biodiversity hotspot for future generations.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide - Samay SrivastavaHe is a passionate young birder from Pune Maharashtra. He has been birding for nearly 7 years\, and documented 750+ bird species across the world. His goal is too see all the birds of the world and inspire fellow birders and Naturalists. 				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Bird walk Location				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Common birds of Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi is a vibrant haven for birdlife\, with an extraordinary 284 species recorded so far\, making it one of Pune’s most rewarding urban birding destinations. Its grasslands\, scrub\, wooded slopes\, and quarry waterbodies host a rich mix of birds—from water-associated species like Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Little and Great Cormorants\, Indian Pond Heron\, Little Egret\, and Common Sandpiper\, to open-country and scrub specialists such as Red-wattled Lapwing\, Laughing Dove\, Spotted Dove\, and Greater Coucal. Raptors like the Black Kite\, Black-winged Kite\, and Booted Eagle soar above the hill\, while evenings may reveal the cryptic Indian Nightjar and the watchful Spotted Owlet. Colour and sound come courtesy of Asian Green Bee-eaters\, Asian Koel\, and a striking trio of parakeets—Alexandrine\, Rose-ringed\, and Plum-headed—alongside familiar urban species like Rock Pigeon and the occasional Indian Peafowl. This remarkable diversity\, packed into a single hill complex\, highlights Vetal Tekdi’s importance as a living refuge for birds within an ever-growing city.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Spot-billed Duck				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Peafowl				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Dove				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Koel				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Palm Swift				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Sandpiper				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Egret				\n				\n				\n				\n					Eurasian Moorhen				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Pond Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Kite				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Owlet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Green Bee-eater				\n				\n				\n				\n					Alexandrine Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-vented Bulbul				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greater Coucal				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Myna				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					Summary of Walk				\n				\n				\n				\n									Twenty-three participants set out with guide Samay Srivastava across Vetal Tekdi\, a hill forest in the heart of Pune known for its varied scrub\, rocky outcrops\, and wooded habitats rising above the city. The walk began with a briefing on the site’s ecosystems and an icebreaker introduction activity before the group moved through three distinct habitats over the course of the trail. Along the way\, Samay explained behaviour-based identification techniques for each species encountered\, helping participants understand not just what they were seeing but why the birds were behaving the way they were in each microhabitat.\nBy the end of the walk\, the group had logged an impressive 57 species\, with the rare Alpine Swift and a flock of five Rufous Treepies standing out as the top highlights of the morning. Baya Weavers were seen actively nesting\, and Spot-billed Ducks were also spotted during the walk\, rounding out a strong mix of raptors\, waterbirds\, and woodland species typical of Vetal Tekdi’s diverse terrain and elevation gradient. The session closed with a printed quiz covering facts shared during the walk\, giving participants a fun\, interactive way to reinforce what they had learned about the birdlife of this well-loved urban forest before heading home for the day.								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			Number of Participants			\n				\n				0
URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-surajpur-wetland-noida-up/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260726T063000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260726T083000
DTSTAMP:20260824T235647
CREATED:20260716T145841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T084149Z
UID:14770-1785047400-1785054600@ataavi.org
SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Pallom	Kottayam\, Kerala
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Vetal Tekdi\, Pune				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Pune\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										16 August\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Samay Srivastava\n									\n						\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi in Pune\, Maharashtra\, is a leafy natural gem rising above the city as part of the Vetal Hill complex — a spur of the Western Ghats that forms Pune’s highest point and stretches across sprawling grassland and scrub habitats interwoven with dry deciduous woodland. Traditionally a grass-scrub ecosystem\, the hill today supports a rich mix of native trees\, shrubs and herbaceous flora\, alongside some exotic plantations\, and boasts remarkable biodiversity for an urban landscape. Its abandoned stone quarries and monsoon ponds attract a variety of life\, from reptiles and invertebrates to mammals\, but it is most celebrated for its varied birdlife\, with birding events regularly recording over 150 species\, including resident woodland birds and seasonal migrants such as flycatchers\, bee-eaters and raptors. Locals and naturalists alike relish early morning walks here\, enjoying the calls of woodshrikes\, orioles and parakeets amid the scrub and forest edges\, as well as sightings around the quarry waterbody that draw keen birders. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Despite its natural charm\, Vetal Tekdi faces mounting conservation challenges typical of urban green spaces. Proposed infrastructure projects from new roads and transit routes to slope development threaten to fragment its habitats\, cut down significant tree cover and disrupt groundwater recharge zones that sustain the hill’s vegetation and wildlife. Environmental surveys have shown a diversity of tree species\, shrubs\, climbers and fauna that could be severely impacted by such development\, prompting strong opposition from residents and activists who argue the hill’s ecological value outweighs short-term urban gains. There’s also concern about invasive plant species and unplanned afforestation altering the native grassland character\, and human pressures like unregulated trails and disturbance around water bodies. Protecting Vetal Tekdi means balancing Pune’s growth with sustained conservation\, community stewardship and habitat management to preserve this urban biodiversity hotspot for future generations.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide - Samay SrivastavaHe is a passionate young birder from Pune Maharashtra. He has been birding for nearly 7 years\, and documented 750+ bird species across the world. His goal is too see all the birds of the world and inspire fellow birders and Naturalists. 				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Bird walk Location				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Common birds of Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi is a vibrant haven for birdlife\, with an extraordinary 284 species recorded so far\, making it one of Pune’s most rewarding urban birding destinations. Its grasslands\, scrub\, wooded slopes\, and quarry waterbodies host a rich mix of birds—from water-associated species like Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Little and Great Cormorants\, Indian Pond Heron\, Little Egret\, and Common Sandpiper\, to open-country and scrub specialists such as Red-wattled Lapwing\, Laughing Dove\, Spotted Dove\, and Greater Coucal. Raptors like the Black Kite\, Black-winged Kite\, and Booted Eagle soar above the hill\, while evenings may reveal the cryptic Indian Nightjar and the watchful Spotted Owlet. Colour and sound come courtesy of Asian Green Bee-eaters\, Asian Koel\, and a striking trio of parakeets—Alexandrine\, Rose-ringed\, and Plum-headed—alongside familiar urban species like Rock Pigeon and the occasional Indian Peafowl. This remarkable diversity\, packed into a single hill complex\, highlights Vetal Tekdi’s importance as a living refuge for birds within an ever-growing city.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Spot-billed Duck				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Peafowl				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Dove				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Koel				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Palm Swift				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Sandpiper				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Egret				\n				\n				\n				\n					Eurasian Moorhen				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Pond Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Kite				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Owlet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Green Bee-eater				\n				\n				\n				\n					Alexandrine Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-vented Bulbul				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greater Coucal				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Myna				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					Summary of Walk				\n				\n				\n				\n									Twenty-three participants set out with guide Samay Srivastava across Vetal Tekdi\, a hill forest in the heart of Pune known for its varied scrub\, rocky outcrops\, and wooded habitats rising above the city. The walk began with a briefing on the site’s ecosystems and an icebreaker introduction activity before the group moved through three distinct habitats over the course of the trail. Along the way\, Samay explained behaviour-based identification techniques for each species encountered\, helping participants understand not just what they were seeing but why the birds were behaving the way they were in each microhabitat.\nBy the end of the walk\, the group had logged an impressive 57 species\, with the rare Alpine Swift and a flock of five Rufous Treepies standing out as the top highlights of the morning. Baya Weavers were seen actively nesting\, and Spot-billed Ducks were also spotted during the walk\, rounding out a strong mix of raptors\, waterbirds\, and woodland species typical of Vetal Tekdi’s diverse terrain and elevation gradient. The session closed with a printed quiz covering facts shared during the walk\, giving participants a fun\, interactive way to reinforce what they had learned about the birdlife of this well-loved urban forest before heading home for the day.								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			Number of Participants			\n				\n				0
URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-pallom-kottayam-kerala/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260726T063000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260726T083000
DTSTAMP:20260824T235647
CREATED:20260716T134233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T083937Z
UID:14747-1785047400-1785054600@ataavi.org
SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Turahalli Tree Park\, Bangalore\, Karnataka
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Vetal Tekdi\, Pune				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Pune\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										16 August\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Samay Srivastava\n									\n						\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi in Pune\, Maharashtra\, is a leafy natural gem rising above the city as part of the Vetal Hill complex — a spur of the Western Ghats that forms Pune’s highest point and stretches across sprawling grassland and scrub habitats interwoven with dry deciduous woodland. Traditionally a grass-scrub ecosystem\, the hill today supports a rich mix of native trees\, shrubs and herbaceous flora\, alongside some exotic plantations\, and boasts remarkable biodiversity for an urban landscape. Its abandoned stone quarries and monsoon ponds attract a variety of life\, from reptiles and invertebrates to mammals\, but it is most celebrated for its varied birdlife\, with birding events regularly recording over 150 species\, including resident woodland birds and seasonal migrants such as flycatchers\, bee-eaters and raptors. Locals and naturalists alike relish early morning walks here\, enjoying the calls of woodshrikes\, orioles and parakeets amid the scrub and forest edges\, as well as sightings around the quarry waterbody that draw keen birders. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Despite its natural charm\, Vetal Tekdi faces mounting conservation challenges typical of urban green spaces. Proposed infrastructure projects from new roads and transit routes to slope development threaten to fragment its habitats\, cut down significant tree cover and disrupt groundwater recharge zones that sustain the hill’s vegetation and wildlife. Environmental surveys have shown a diversity of tree species\, shrubs\, climbers and fauna that could be severely impacted by such development\, prompting strong opposition from residents and activists who argue the hill’s ecological value outweighs short-term urban gains. There’s also concern about invasive plant species and unplanned afforestation altering the native grassland character\, and human pressures like unregulated trails and disturbance around water bodies. Protecting Vetal Tekdi means balancing Pune’s growth with sustained conservation\, community stewardship and habitat management to preserve this urban biodiversity hotspot for future generations.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide - Samay SrivastavaHe is a passionate young birder from Pune Maharashtra. He has been birding for nearly 7 years\, and documented 750+ bird species across the world. His goal is too see all the birds of the world and inspire fellow birders and Naturalists. 				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Bird walk Location				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Common birds of Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi is a vibrant haven for birdlife\, with an extraordinary 284 species recorded so far\, making it one of Pune’s most rewarding urban birding destinations. Its grasslands\, scrub\, wooded slopes\, and quarry waterbodies host a rich mix of birds—from water-associated species like Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Little and Great Cormorants\, Indian Pond Heron\, Little Egret\, and Common Sandpiper\, to open-country and scrub specialists such as Red-wattled Lapwing\, Laughing Dove\, Spotted Dove\, and Greater Coucal. Raptors like the Black Kite\, Black-winged Kite\, and Booted Eagle soar above the hill\, while evenings may reveal the cryptic Indian Nightjar and the watchful Spotted Owlet. Colour and sound come courtesy of Asian Green Bee-eaters\, Asian Koel\, and a striking trio of parakeets—Alexandrine\, Rose-ringed\, and Plum-headed—alongside familiar urban species like Rock Pigeon and the occasional Indian Peafowl. This remarkable diversity\, packed into a single hill complex\, highlights Vetal Tekdi’s importance as a living refuge for birds within an ever-growing city.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Spot-billed Duck				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Peafowl				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Dove				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Koel				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Palm Swift				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Sandpiper				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Egret				\n				\n				\n				\n					Eurasian Moorhen				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Pond Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Kite				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Owlet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Green Bee-eater				\n				\n				\n				\n					Alexandrine Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-vented Bulbul				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greater Coucal				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Myna				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					Summary of Walk				\n				\n				\n				\n									Twenty-three participants set out with guide Samay Srivastava across Vetal Tekdi\, a hill forest in the heart of Pune known for its varied scrub\, rocky outcrops\, and wooded habitats rising above the city. The walk began with a briefing on the site’s ecosystems and an icebreaker introduction activity before the group moved through three distinct habitats over the course of the trail. Along the way\, Samay explained behaviour-based identification techniques for each species encountered\, helping participants understand not just what they were seeing but why the birds were behaving the way they were in each microhabitat.\nBy the end of the walk\, the group had logged an impressive 57 species\, with the rare Alpine Swift and a flock of five Rufous Treepies standing out as the top highlights of the morning. Baya Weavers were seen actively nesting\, and Spot-billed Ducks were also spotted during the walk\, rounding out a strong mix of raptors\, waterbirds\, and woodland species typical of Vetal Tekdi’s diverse terrain and elevation gradient. The session closed with a printed quiz covering facts shared during the walk\, giving participants a fun\, interactive way to reinforce what they had learned about the birdlife of this well-loved urban forest before heading home for the day.								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			Number of Participants			\n				\n				0
URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-turahalli-tree-park-bangalore-karnataka-2/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260726T063000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260726T083000
DTSTAMP:20260824T235647
CREATED:20260716T133529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T143407Z
UID:14740-1785047400-1785054600@ataavi.org
SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Gorewada Biopark\, Nagpur\, Maharashtra
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Vetal Tekdi\, Pune				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Pune\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										16 August\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Samay Srivastava\n									\n						\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi in Pune\, Maharashtra\, is a leafy natural gem rising above the city as part of the Vetal Hill complex — a spur of the Western Ghats that forms Pune’s highest point and stretches across sprawling grassland and scrub habitats interwoven with dry deciduous woodland. Traditionally a grass-scrub ecosystem\, the hill today supports a rich mix of native trees\, shrubs and herbaceous flora\, alongside some exotic plantations\, and boasts remarkable biodiversity for an urban landscape. Its abandoned stone quarries and monsoon ponds attract a variety of life\, from reptiles and invertebrates to mammals\, but it is most celebrated for its varied birdlife\, with birding events regularly recording over 150 species\, including resident woodland birds and seasonal migrants such as flycatchers\, bee-eaters and raptors. Locals and naturalists alike relish early morning walks here\, enjoying the calls of woodshrikes\, orioles and parakeets amid the scrub and forest edges\, as well as sightings around the quarry waterbody that draw keen birders. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Despite its natural charm\, Vetal Tekdi faces mounting conservation challenges typical of urban green spaces. Proposed infrastructure projects from new roads and transit routes to slope development threaten to fragment its habitats\, cut down significant tree cover and disrupt groundwater recharge zones that sustain the hill’s vegetation and wildlife. Environmental surveys have shown a diversity of tree species\, shrubs\, climbers and fauna that could be severely impacted by such development\, prompting strong opposition from residents and activists who argue the hill’s ecological value outweighs short-term urban gains. There’s also concern about invasive plant species and unplanned afforestation altering the native grassland character\, and human pressures like unregulated trails and disturbance around water bodies. Protecting Vetal Tekdi means balancing Pune’s growth with sustained conservation\, community stewardship and habitat management to preserve this urban biodiversity hotspot for future generations.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide - Samay SrivastavaHe is a passionate young birder from Pune Maharashtra. He has been birding for nearly 7 years\, and documented 750+ bird species across the world. His goal is too see all the birds of the world and inspire fellow birders and Naturalists. 				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Bird walk Location				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Common birds of Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi is a vibrant haven for birdlife\, with an extraordinary 284 species recorded so far\, making it one of Pune’s most rewarding urban birding destinations. Its grasslands\, scrub\, wooded slopes\, and quarry waterbodies host a rich mix of birds—from water-associated species like Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Little and Great Cormorants\, Indian Pond Heron\, Little Egret\, and Common Sandpiper\, to open-country and scrub specialists such as Red-wattled Lapwing\, Laughing Dove\, Spotted Dove\, and Greater Coucal. Raptors like the Black Kite\, Black-winged Kite\, and Booted Eagle soar above the hill\, while evenings may reveal the cryptic Indian Nightjar and the watchful Spotted Owlet. Colour and sound come courtesy of Asian Green Bee-eaters\, Asian Koel\, and a striking trio of parakeets—Alexandrine\, Rose-ringed\, and Plum-headed—alongside familiar urban species like Rock Pigeon and the occasional Indian Peafowl. This remarkable diversity\, packed into a single hill complex\, highlights Vetal Tekdi’s importance as a living refuge for birds within an ever-growing city.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Spot-billed Duck				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Peafowl				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Dove				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Koel				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Palm Swift				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Sandpiper				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Egret				\n				\n				\n				\n					Eurasian Moorhen				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Pond Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Kite				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Owlet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Green Bee-eater				\n				\n				\n				\n					Alexandrine Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-vented Bulbul				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greater Coucal				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Myna				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					Summary of Walk				\n				\n				\n				\n									Twenty-three participants set out with guide Samay Srivastava across Vetal Tekdi\, a hill forest in the heart of Pune known for its varied scrub\, rocky outcrops\, and wooded habitats rising above the city. The walk began with a briefing on the site’s ecosystems and an icebreaker introduction activity before the group moved through three distinct habitats over the course of the trail. Along the way\, Samay explained behaviour-based identification techniques for each species encountered\, helping participants understand not just what they were seeing but why the birds were behaving the way they were in each microhabitat.\nBy the end of the walk\, the group had logged an impressive 57 species\, with the rare Alpine Swift and a flock of five Rufous Treepies standing out as the top highlights of the morning. Baya Weavers were seen actively nesting\, and Spot-billed Ducks were also spotted during the walk\, rounding out a strong mix of raptors\, waterbirds\, and woodland species typical of Vetal Tekdi’s diverse terrain and elevation gradient. The session closed with a printed quiz covering facts shared during the walk\, giving participants a fun\, interactive way to reinforce what they had learned about the birdlife of this well-loved urban forest before heading home for the day.								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			Number of Participants			\n				\n				0
URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-gorewada-biopark-lake-trail-nagpur-maharashtra-nb/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260726T063000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260726T083000
DTSTAMP:20260824T235647
CREATED:20260716T133023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T142945Z
UID:14735-1785047400-1785054600@ataavi.org
SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Farmus Farms\, Gurugram
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Vetal Tekdi\, Pune				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Pune\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										16 August\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Samay Srivastava\n									\n						\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi in Pune\, Maharashtra\, is a leafy natural gem rising above the city as part of the Vetal Hill complex — a spur of the Western Ghats that forms Pune’s highest point and stretches across sprawling grassland and scrub habitats interwoven with dry deciduous woodland. Traditionally a grass-scrub ecosystem\, the hill today supports a rich mix of native trees\, shrubs and herbaceous flora\, alongside some exotic plantations\, and boasts remarkable biodiversity for an urban landscape. Its abandoned stone quarries and monsoon ponds attract a variety of life\, from reptiles and invertebrates to mammals\, but it is most celebrated for its varied birdlife\, with birding events regularly recording over 150 species\, including resident woodland birds and seasonal migrants such as flycatchers\, bee-eaters and raptors. Locals and naturalists alike relish early morning walks here\, enjoying the calls of woodshrikes\, orioles and parakeets amid the scrub and forest edges\, as well as sightings around the quarry waterbody that draw keen birders. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Despite its natural charm\, Vetal Tekdi faces mounting conservation challenges typical of urban green spaces. Proposed infrastructure projects from new roads and transit routes to slope development threaten to fragment its habitats\, cut down significant tree cover and disrupt groundwater recharge zones that sustain the hill’s vegetation and wildlife. Environmental surveys have shown a diversity of tree species\, shrubs\, climbers and fauna that could be severely impacted by such development\, prompting strong opposition from residents and activists who argue the hill’s ecological value outweighs short-term urban gains. There’s also concern about invasive plant species and unplanned afforestation altering the native grassland character\, and human pressures like unregulated trails and disturbance around water bodies. Protecting Vetal Tekdi means balancing Pune’s growth with sustained conservation\, community stewardship and habitat management to preserve this urban biodiversity hotspot for future generations.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide - Samay SrivastavaHe is a passionate young birder from Pune Maharashtra. He has been birding for nearly 7 years\, and documented 750+ bird species across the world. His goal is too see all the birds of the world and inspire fellow birders and Naturalists. 				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Bird walk Location				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Common birds of Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi is a vibrant haven for birdlife\, with an extraordinary 284 species recorded so far\, making it one of Pune’s most rewarding urban birding destinations. Its grasslands\, scrub\, wooded slopes\, and quarry waterbodies host a rich mix of birds—from water-associated species like Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Little and Great Cormorants\, Indian Pond Heron\, Little Egret\, and Common Sandpiper\, to open-country and scrub specialists such as Red-wattled Lapwing\, Laughing Dove\, Spotted Dove\, and Greater Coucal. Raptors like the Black Kite\, Black-winged Kite\, and Booted Eagle soar above the hill\, while evenings may reveal the cryptic Indian Nightjar and the watchful Spotted Owlet. Colour and sound come courtesy of Asian Green Bee-eaters\, Asian Koel\, and a striking trio of parakeets—Alexandrine\, Rose-ringed\, and Plum-headed—alongside familiar urban species like Rock Pigeon and the occasional Indian Peafowl. This remarkable diversity\, packed into a single hill complex\, highlights Vetal Tekdi’s importance as a living refuge for birds within an ever-growing city.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Spot-billed Duck				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Peafowl				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Dove				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Koel				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Palm Swift				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Sandpiper				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Egret				\n				\n				\n				\n					Eurasian Moorhen				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Pond Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Kite				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Owlet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Green Bee-eater				\n				\n				\n				\n					Alexandrine Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-vented Bulbul				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greater Coucal				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Myna				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					Summary of Walk				\n				\n				\n				\n									Twenty-three participants set out with guide Samay Srivastava across Vetal Tekdi\, a hill forest in the heart of Pune known for its varied scrub\, rocky outcrops\, and wooded habitats rising above the city. The walk began with a briefing on the site’s ecosystems and an icebreaker introduction activity before the group moved through three distinct habitats over the course of the trail. Along the way\, Samay explained behaviour-based identification techniques for each species encountered\, helping participants understand not just what they were seeing but why the birds were behaving the way they were in each microhabitat.\nBy the end of the walk\, the group had logged an impressive 57 species\, with the rare Alpine Swift and a flock of five Rufous Treepies standing out as the top highlights of the morning. Baya Weavers were seen actively nesting\, and Spot-billed Ducks were also spotted during the walk\, rounding out a strong mix of raptors\, waterbirds\, and woodland species typical of Vetal Tekdi’s diverse terrain and elevation gradient. The session closed with a printed quiz covering facts shared during the walk\, giving participants a fun\, interactive way to reinforce what they had learned about the birdlife of this well-loved urban forest before heading home for the day.								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			Number of Participants			\n				\n				0
URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-farmus-farms-gurugram-ml/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260726T063000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260726T080000
DTSTAMP:20260824T235647
CREATED:20260716T114729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T083350Z
UID:14718-1785047400-1785052800@ataavi.org
SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Bhondsi Forest\, Gurugram\, Delhi NCR
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Vetal Tekdi\, Pune				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Pune\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										16 August\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Samay Srivastava\n									\n						\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi in Pune\, Maharashtra\, is a leafy natural gem rising above the city as part of the Vetal Hill complex — a spur of the Western Ghats that forms Pune’s highest point and stretches across sprawling grassland and scrub habitats interwoven with dry deciduous woodland. Traditionally a grass-scrub ecosystem\, the hill today supports a rich mix of native trees\, shrubs and herbaceous flora\, alongside some exotic plantations\, and boasts remarkable biodiversity for an urban landscape. Its abandoned stone quarries and monsoon ponds attract a variety of life\, from reptiles and invertebrates to mammals\, but it is most celebrated for its varied birdlife\, with birding events regularly recording over 150 species\, including resident woodland birds and seasonal migrants such as flycatchers\, bee-eaters and raptors. Locals and naturalists alike relish early morning walks here\, enjoying the calls of woodshrikes\, orioles and parakeets amid the scrub and forest edges\, as well as sightings around the quarry waterbody that draw keen birders. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Despite its natural charm\, Vetal Tekdi faces mounting conservation challenges typical of urban green spaces. Proposed infrastructure projects from new roads and transit routes to slope development threaten to fragment its habitats\, cut down significant tree cover and disrupt groundwater recharge zones that sustain the hill’s vegetation and wildlife. Environmental surveys have shown a diversity of tree species\, shrubs\, climbers and fauna that could be severely impacted by such development\, prompting strong opposition from residents and activists who argue the hill’s ecological value outweighs short-term urban gains. There’s also concern about invasive plant species and unplanned afforestation altering the native grassland character\, and human pressures like unregulated trails and disturbance around water bodies. Protecting Vetal Tekdi means balancing Pune’s growth with sustained conservation\, community stewardship and habitat management to preserve this urban biodiversity hotspot for future generations.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide - Samay SrivastavaHe is a passionate young birder from Pune Maharashtra. He has been birding for nearly 7 years\, and documented 750+ bird species across the world. His goal is too see all the birds of the world and inspire fellow birders and Naturalists. 				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Bird walk Location				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Common birds of Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi is a vibrant haven for birdlife\, with an extraordinary 284 species recorded so far\, making it one of Pune’s most rewarding urban birding destinations. Its grasslands\, scrub\, wooded slopes\, and quarry waterbodies host a rich mix of birds—from water-associated species like Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Little and Great Cormorants\, Indian Pond Heron\, Little Egret\, and Common Sandpiper\, to open-country and scrub specialists such as Red-wattled Lapwing\, Laughing Dove\, Spotted Dove\, and Greater Coucal. Raptors like the Black Kite\, Black-winged Kite\, and Booted Eagle soar above the hill\, while evenings may reveal the cryptic Indian Nightjar and the watchful Spotted Owlet. Colour and sound come courtesy of Asian Green Bee-eaters\, Asian Koel\, and a striking trio of parakeets—Alexandrine\, Rose-ringed\, and Plum-headed—alongside familiar urban species like Rock Pigeon and the occasional Indian Peafowl. This remarkable diversity\, packed into a single hill complex\, highlights Vetal Tekdi’s importance as a living refuge for birds within an ever-growing city.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Spot-billed Duck				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Peafowl				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Dove				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Koel				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Palm Swift				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Sandpiper				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Egret				\n				\n				\n				\n					Eurasian Moorhen				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Pond Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Kite				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Owlet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Green Bee-eater				\n				\n				\n				\n					Alexandrine Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-vented Bulbul				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greater Coucal				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Myna				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					Summary of Walk				\n				\n				\n				\n									Twenty-three participants set out with guide Samay Srivastava across Vetal Tekdi\, a hill forest in the heart of Pune known for its varied scrub\, rocky outcrops\, and wooded habitats rising above the city. The walk began with a briefing on the site’s ecosystems and an icebreaker introduction activity before the group moved through three distinct habitats over the course of the trail. Along the way\, Samay explained behaviour-based identification techniques for each species encountered\, helping participants understand not just what they were seeing but why the birds were behaving the way they were in each microhabitat.\nBy the end of the walk\, the group had logged an impressive 57 species\, with the rare Alpine Swift and a flock of five Rufous Treepies standing out as the top highlights of the morning. Baya Weavers were seen actively nesting\, and Spot-billed Ducks were also spotted during the walk\, rounding out a strong mix of raptors\, waterbirds\, and woodland species typical of Vetal Tekdi’s diverse terrain and elevation gradient. The session closed with a printed quiz covering facts shared during the walk\, giving participants a fun\, interactive way to reinforce what they had learned about the birdlife of this well-loved urban forest before heading home for the day.								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			Number of Participants			\n				\n				0
URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-bhondsi-forest-gurugram-delhi-ncr-sk/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260726T060000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260726T080000
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SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Siswan Forest\, Chandigarh
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Vetal Tekdi\, Pune				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Pune\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										16 August\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Samay Srivastava\n									\n						\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi in Pune\, Maharashtra\, is a leafy natural gem rising above the city as part of the Vetal Hill complex — a spur of the Western Ghats that forms Pune’s highest point and stretches across sprawling grassland and scrub habitats interwoven with dry deciduous woodland. Traditionally a grass-scrub ecosystem\, the hill today supports a rich mix of native trees\, shrubs and herbaceous flora\, alongside some exotic plantations\, and boasts remarkable biodiversity for an urban landscape. Its abandoned stone quarries and monsoon ponds attract a variety of life\, from reptiles and invertebrates to mammals\, but it is most celebrated for its varied birdlife\, with birding events regularly recording over 150 species\, including resident woodland birds and seasonal migrants such as flycatchers\, bee-eaters and raptors. Locals and naturalists alike relish early morning walks here\, enjoying the calls of woodshrikes\, orioles and parakeets amid the scrub and forest edges\, as well as sightings around the quarry waterbody that draw keen birders. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Despite its natural charm\, Vetal Tekdi faces mounting conservation challenges typical of urban green spaces. Proposed infrastructure projects from new roads and transit routes to slope development threaten to fragment its habitats\, cut down significant tree cover and disrupt groundwater recharge zones that sustain the hill’s vegetation and wildlife. Environmental surveys have shown a diversity of tree species\, shrubs\, climbers and fauna that could be severely impacted by such development\, prompting strong opposition from residents and activists who argue the hill’s ecological value outweighs short-term urban gains. There’s also concern about invasive plant species and unplanned afforestation altering the native grassland character\, and human pressures like unregulated trails and disturbance around water bodies. Protecting Vetal Tekdi means balancing Pune’s growth with sustained conservation\, community stewardship and habitat management to preserve this urban biodiversity hotspot for future generations.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide - Samay SrivastavaHe is a passionate young birder from Pune Maharashtra. He has been birding for nearly 7 years\, and documented 750+ bird species across the world. His goal is too see all the birds of the world and inspire fellow birders and Naturalists. 				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Bird walk Location				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Common birds of Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi is a vibrant haven for birdlife\, with an extraordinary 284 species recorded so far\, making it one of Pune’s most rewarding urban birding destinations. Its grasslands\, scrub\, wooded slopes\, and quarry waterbodies host a rich mix of birds—from water-associated species like Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Little and Great Cormorants\, Indian Pond Heron\, Little Egret\, and Common Sandpiper\, to open-country and scrub specialists such as Red-wattled Lapwing\, Laughing Dove\, Spotted Dove\, and Greater Coucal. Raptors like the Black Kite\, Black-winged Kite\, and Booted Eagle soar above the hill\, while evenings may reveal the cryptic Indian Nightjar and the watchful Spotted Owlet. Colour and sound come courtesy of Asian Green Bee-eaters\, Asian Koel\, and a striking trio of parakeets—Alexandrine\, Rose-ringed\, and Plum-headed—alongside familiar urban species like Rock Pigeon and the occasional Indian Peafowl. This remarkable diversity\, packed into a single hill complex\, highlights Vetal Tekdi’s importance as a living refuge for birds within an ever-growing city.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Spot-billed Duck				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Peafowl				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Dove				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Koel				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Palm Swift				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Sandpiper				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Egret				\n				\n				\n				\n					Eurasian Moorhen				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Pond Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Kite				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Owlet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Green Bee-eater				\n				\n				\n				\n					Alexandrine Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-vented Bulbul				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greater Coucal				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Myna				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					Summary of Walk				\n				\n				\n				\n									Twenty-three participants set out with guide Samay Srivastava across Vetal Tekdi\, a hill forest in the heart of Pune known for its varied scrub\, rocky outcrops\, and wooded habitats rising above the city. The walk began with a briefing on the site’s ecosystems and an icebreaker introduction activity before the group moved through three distinct habitats over the course of the trail. Along the way\, Samay explained behaviour-based identification techniques for each species encountered\, helping participants understand not just what they were seeing but why the birds were behaving the way they were in each microhabitat.\nBy the end of the walk\, the group had logged an impressive 57 species\, with the rare Alpine Swift and a flock of five Rufous Treepies standing out as the top highlights of the morning. Baya Weavers were seen actively nesting\, and Spot-billed Ducks were also spotted during the walk\, rounding out a strong mix of raptors\, waterbirds\, and woodland species typical of Vetal Tekdi’s diverse terrain and elevation gradient. The session closed with a printed quiz covering facts shared during the walk\, giving participants a fun\, interactive way to reinforce what they had learned about the birdlife of this well-loved urban forest before heading home for the day.								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			Number of Participants			\n				\n				0
URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-siswan-forest-chandigarh/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260726T060000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260726T080000
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CREATED:20260720T053350Z
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SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Vedanthangal Bird sanctuary\, Vedanthangal\, Tamil Nadu
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Vetal Tekdi\, Pune				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Pune\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										16 August\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Samay Srivastava\n									\n						\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi in Pune\, Maharashtra\, is a leafy natural gem rising above the city as part of the Vetal Hill complex — a spur of the Western Ghats that forms Pune’s highest point and stretches across sprawling grassland and scrub habitats interwoven with dry deciduous woodland. Traditionally a grass-scrub ecosystem\, the hill today supports a rich mix of native trees\, shrubs and herbaceous flora\, alongside some exotic plantations\, and boasts remarkable biodiversity for an urban landscape. Its abandoned stone quarries and monsoon ponds attract a variety of life\, from reptiles and invertebrates to mammals\, but it is most celebrated for its varied birdlife\, with birding events regularly recording over 150 species\, including resident woodland birds and seasonal migrants such as flycatchers\, bee-eaters and raptors. Locals and naturalists alike relish early morning walks here\, enjoying the calls of woodshrikes\, orioles and parakeets amid the scrub and forest edges\, as well as sightings around the quarry waterbody that draw keen birders. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Despite its natural charm\, Vetal Tekdi faces mounting conservation challenges typical of urban green spaces. Proposed infrastructure projects from new roads and transit routes to slope development threaten to fragment its habitats\, cut down significant tree cover and disrupt groundwater recharge zones that sustain the hill’s vegetation and wildlife. Environmental surveys have shown a diversity of tree species\, shrubs\, climbers and fauna that could be severely impacted by such development\, prompting strong opposition from residents and activists who argue the hill’s ecological value outweighs short-term urban gains. There’s also concern about invasive plant species and unplanned afforestation altering the native grassland character\, and human pressures like unregulated trails and disturbance around water bodies. Protecting Vetal Tekdi means balancing Pune’s growth with sustained conservation\, community stewardship and habitat management to preserve this urban biodiversity hotspot for future generations.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide - Samay SrivastavaHe is a passionate young birder from Pune Maharashtra. He has been birding for nearly 7 years\, and documented 750+ bird species across the world. His goal is too see all the birds of the world and inspire fellow birders and Naturalists. 				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Bird walk Location				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Common birds of Vetal Tekdi				\n				\n				\n				\n									Vetal Tekdi is a vibrant haven for birdlife\, with an extraordinary 284 species recorded so far\, making it one of Pune’s most rewarding urban birding destinations. Its grasslands\, scrub\, wooded slopes\, and quarry waterbodies host a rich mix of birds—from water-associated species like Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Little and Great Cormorants\, Indian Pond Heron\, Little Egret\, and Common Sandpiper\, to open-country and scrub specialists such as Red-wattled Lapwing\, Laughing Dove\, Spotted Dove\, and Greater Coucal. Raptors like the Black Kite\, Black-winged Kite\, and Booted Eagle soar above the hill\, while evenings may reveal the cryptic Indian Nightjar and the watchful Spotted Owlet. Colour and sound come courtesy of Asian Green Bee-eaters\, Asian Koel\, and a striking trio of parakeets—Alexandrine\, Rose-ringed\, and Plum-headed—alongside familiar urban species like Rock Pigeon and the occasional Indian Peafowl. This remarkable diversity\, packed into a single hill complex\, highlights Vetal Tekdi’s importance as a living refuge for birds within an ever-growing city.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Spot-billed Duck				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Peafowl				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Dove				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Koel				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Palm Swift				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Sandpiper				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Egret				\n				\n				\n				\n					Eurasian Moorhen				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Pond Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Kite				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Owlet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Green Bee-eater				\n				\n				\n				\n					Alexandrine Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-vented Bulbul				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greater Coucal				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Myna				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					Summary of Walk				\n				\n				\n				\n									Twenty-three participants set out with guide Samay Srivastava across Vetal Tekdi\, a hill forest in the heart of Pune known for its varied scrub\, rocky outcrops\, and wooded habitats rising above the city. The walk began with a briefing on the site’s ecosystems and an icebreaker introduction activity before the group moved through three distinct habitats over the course of the trail. Along the way\, Samay explained behaviour-based identification techniques for each species encountered\, helping participants understand not just what they were seeing but why the birds were behaving the way they were in each microhabitat.\nBy the end of the walk\, the group had logged an impressive 57 species\, with the rare Alpine Swift and a flock of five Rufous Treepies standing out as the top highlights of the morning. Baya Weavers were seen actively nesting\, and Spot-billed Ducks were also spotted during the walk\, rounding out a strong mix of raptors\, waterbirds\, and woodland species typical of Vetal Tekdi’s diverse terrain and elevation gradient. The session closed with a printed quiz covering facts shared during the walk\, giving participants a fun\, interactive way to reinforce what they had learned about the birdlife of this well-loved urban forest before heading home for the day.								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			Number of Participants			\n				\n				0
URL:https://ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-vedanthangal-bird-sanctuary-vedanthangal-tamil-nadu/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat
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