Campus Bird Walk at IIT Roorkie
- Roorkee
- 21 February, 2026
- Rohit Jha
Highlights from the Event
The Campus Bird Walk at IIT Roorkee was led by Rohit, beginning with a short introduction to birdwatching basics and the value of campus green spaces for biodiversity. Participants were introduced to simple identification techniques such as observing bird size, behaviour, calls, and habitat. The session highlighted how the mix of water bodies, open grounds, and tree-lined avenues across the IIT Roorkee campus provides ideal habitats for a wide range of resident birds.
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As the walk progressed, the campus revealed an impressive diversity of birdlife. Waterbodies hosted species such as Indian Spot-billed Duck, Black-winged Stilt, White-breasted Waterhen, and elegant waders like Red-wattled Lapwing, along with herons and egrets including Grey Heron, Purple Heron, Little Egret, and Great Egret. Large flocks of Great Cormorants and a lone Asian Woolly-necked Stork added to the excitement near the water. Tree canopies and gardens were lively with birds such as Indian Grey Hornbill, Brown-headed Barbet, Black-rumped Flameback, Alexandrine Parakeet, Rose-ringed Parakeet, and Black-hooded Oriole, while familiar campus species like Red-vented Bulbul, Jungle Babbler, Oriental Magpie-Robin, Common Myna, and Purple Sunbird were seen moving through the foliage. Raptors including Shikra and Black Kite soaring overhead, along with the energetic activity of Wire-tailed Swallows and flocks of Scaly-breasted Munias, made the walk especially memorable. Altogether, the group recorded a rich list of birds, offering participants an engaging opportunity to explore and appreciate the biodiversity thriving within the IIT Roorkee campus.
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Bird Guide: Rohit Jha
Rohit Jha is a wildlife biologist and conservation researcher working at the intersection of ornithology, biodiversity conservation, and environmental policy. He has conducted field research across diverse ecosystems in India, studying threatened bird species and riverine nesting birds. His work combines ecological research with conservation planning and policy engagement to support science-based wildlife protection.
