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SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Adyar River Trail\, Chennai\, TN
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Near Rajghat Besant School\, Varanasi				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Varanasi\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										17 October\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Anjali Krishna\n									\n						\n						\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Near Rajghat Besant School 				\n				\n				\n				\n									In the north of Varanasi\, the Varuna river meets the Ganga beside the leafy 400-acre campus of the Rajghat Education Centre. Jiddu Krishnamurti founded Rajghat Besant School there in 1934. Away from the crowded ghats\, this high riverbank has groves of mango and other old trees\, farmland\, riverside scrub\, and wide views over the Ganga’s sandbanks and floodplain. Along with ancient trees on the campus\, open country and two rivers\, the area has much richer wildlife than most of the city.								\n				\n				\n				\n									Birders come here for both river and woodland birds. On the Ganga\, terns\, lapwings\, wagtails and cormorants use the sandbars. In winter\, migrant ducks\, gulls and waders often arrive. In the groves\, barbets\, orioles\, woodpeckers and flycatchers are common\, while kingfishers work the banks of the Varuna. The Ganges river dolphin\, India’s national aquatic animal\, still survives in this stretch of river. The ecosystem is fragile\, though. Untreated sewage flowing into the Varuna\, sand mining\, riverfront construction\, plastic waste and disturbance on the sandbanks all threaten it. Keeping the campus green\, protecting the sandbars where birds nest\, and cleaning up the rivers are essential to keeping this unusual corner of Kashi wild.								\n				\n				\n		\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide: Anjali KrishnaCertified Nature Guide by The Naturalist School. Daily lists one bird since 2021\, at Sahyadri hills\, Chennai\, Nainital\, Varanasi. eBird id is anjkrishna. She is a nature educator and has experience of over 25 years in birding.  				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird walk Location				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Common birds of Near Rajghat Besant School 				\n				\n				\n				\n									The old groves at Rajghat feel almost like a forest\, and the birds match. The Indian Paradise-Flycatcher is the star\, with its long\, ribbon-like tail streaming through the shade. The Indian Golden Oriole and the Black-hooded Oriole add flashes of bright yellow and fluting calls to the canopy. The Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon\, Uttar Pradesh’s state bird\, feeds quietly on figs. The Plum-headed Parakeet\, with its rosy head\, is a gentler cousin of the noisy Rose-ringed Parakeet. Brown-headed Barbets call from the treetops and Black-rumped Flamebacks drum on old trunks. The Greenish Warbler stops here on its long migration and sings from the trees on campus. Closer to the Varuna\, White-throated Kingfishers flash electric blue\, Little Cormorants fish\, and Black-crowned Night Herons roost out of sight until dusk. Red-wattled Lapwings keep watch on open ground. In the undergrowth\, Large Gray and Jungle Babblers forage in chattering groups\, the Oriental Magpie-Robin sings\, and the Gray Francolin’s calls ring out across the fields. Rufous Treepies\, Black Drongos and a hunting Shikra complete a list that shows how much birdlife a green\, protected campus can hold.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Paradise-Flycatcher				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Golden Oriole				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-hooded Oriole				\n				\n				\n				\n					Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Brown-headed Barbet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-rumped Flameback				\n				\n				\n				\n					White-throated Kingfisher				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-crowned Night Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Cormorant				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Shikra				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greenish Warbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Tailorbird				\n				\n				\n				\n					Oriental Magpie-Robin				\n				\n				\n				\n					Large Gray Babbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Jungle Babbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rufous Treepie				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\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									Thirteen birders joined guide Anjali Krishna at Rajghat Besant School in Varanasi on 17 October for a misty morning of quiet\, absorbing birding beside the river. The sun slowly came up over the water\, and as the mist lifted\, the group began to spot birds one by one: lapwings on the bank\, a Greater Coucal\, Oriental Magpie-Robins and kingfishers\, while the calls of the Common Hawk-Cuckoo and the Asian Koel drifted through the air. On the opposite bank\, wagtails and pond herons played in the light\, catching the sun’s glow on their feathers\, and egrets flew overhead in elegant lines. The group recorded 34 species\, with the River Lapwing\, the Indian Grey Hornbill and the Taiga Flycatcher among the highlights. The moment of the morning came when an Indian Paradise-Flycatcher made a special appearance\, its long\, flowing tail trailing behind it as it flitted through the trees\, and the group watched in hushed delight. Anjali guided the walk with patience and warmth\, helping participants learn to listen as well as look and to find birds in the soft morning light. The setting of the school campus on the river bank\, with its tall trees and quiet paths\, made the morning feel peaceful and special\, and the group enjoyed the unhurried pace. Participants left with new species on their lists\, a deeper appreciation for the birds of the Ganga and a calm\, happy start to their day. It was a lovely morning of quiet birding that showed how rewarding it is to slow down and watch the world wake up.								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			Number of Participants			\n				\n				0
URL:https://www.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-adyar-river-trail-chennai-tn-5/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat,Upcoming Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261024T061500
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SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Sirudavoor Lake\, near Mahabalipuram\, Tamil Nadu
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Near Rajghat Besant School\, Varanasi				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Varanasi\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										17 October\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Anjali Krishna\n									\n						\n						\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Near Rajghat Besant School 				\n				\n				\n				\n									In the north of Varanasi\, the Varuna river meets the Ganga beside the leafy 400-acre campus of the Rajghat Education Centre. Jiddu Krishnamurti founded Rajghat Besant School there in 1934. Away from the crowded ghats\, this high riverbank has groves of mango and other old trees\, farmland\, riverside scrub\, and wide views over the Ganga’s sandbanks and floodplain. Along with ancient trees on the campus\, open country and two rivers\, the area has much richer wildlife than most of the city.								\n				\n				\n				\n									Birders come here for both river and woodland birds. On the Ganga\, terns\, lapwings\, wagtails and cormorants use the sandbars. In winter\, migrant ducks\, gulls and waders often arrive. In the groves\, barbets\, orioles\, woodpeckers and flycatchers are common\, while kingfishers work the banks of the Varuna. The Ganges river dolphin\, India’s national aquatic animal\, still survives in this stretch of river. The ecosystem is fragile\, though. Untreated sewage flowing into the Varuna\, sand mining\, riverfront construction\, plastic waste and disturbance on the sandbanks all threaten it. Keeping the campus green\, protecting the sandbars where birds nest\, and cleaning up the rivers are essential to keeping this unusual corner of Kashi wild.								\n				\n				\n		\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide: Anjali KrishnaCertified Nature Guide by The Naturalist School. Daily lists one bird since 2021\, at Sahyadri hills\, Chennai\, Nainital\, Varanasi. eBird id is anjkrishna. She is a nature educator and has experience of over 25 years in birding.  				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird walk Location				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Common birds of Near Rajghat Besant School 				\n				\n				\n				\n									The old groves at Rajghat feel almost like a forest\, and the birds match. The Indian Paradise-Flycatcher is the star\, with its long\, ribbon-like tail streaming through the shade. The Indian Golden Oriole and the Black-hooded Oriole add flashes of bright yellow and fluting calls to the canopy. The Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon\, Uttar Pradesh’s state bird\, feeds quietly on figs. The Plum-headed Parakeet\, with its rosy head\, is a gentler cousin of the noisy Rose-ringed Parakeet. Brown-headed Barbets call from the treetops and Black-rumped Flamebacks drum on old trunks. The Greenish Warbler stops here on its long migration and sings from the trees on campus. Closer to the Varuna\, White-throated Kingfishers flash electric blue\, Little Cormorants fish\, and Black-crowned Night Herons roost out of sight until dusk. Red-wattled Lapwings keep watch on open ground. In the undergrowth\, Large Gray and Jungle Babblers forage in chattering groups\, the Oriental Magpie-Robin sings\, and the Gray Francolin’s calls ring out across the fields. Rufous Treepies\, Black Drongos and a hunting Shikra complete a list that shows how much birdlife a green\, protected campus can hold.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Paradise-Flycatcher				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Golden Oriole				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-hooded Oriole				\n				\n				\n				\n					Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Brown-headed Barbet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-rumped Flameback				\n				\n				\n				\n					White-throated Kingfisher				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-crowned Night Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Cormorant				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Shikra				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greenish Warbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Tailorbird				\n				\n				\n				\n					Oriental Magpie-Robin				\n				\n				\n				\n					Large Gray Babbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Jungle Babbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rufous Treepie				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\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									Thirteen birders joined guide Anjali Krishna at Rajghat Besant School in Varanasi on 17 October for a misty morning of quiet\, absorbing birding beside the river. The sun slowly came up over the water\, and as the mist lifted\, the group began to spot birds one by one: lapwings on the bank\, a Greater Coucal\, Oriental Magpie-Robins and kingfishers\, while the calls of the Common Hawk-Cuckoo and the Asian Koel drifted through the air. On the opposite bank\, wagtails and pond herons played in the light\, catching the sun’s glow on their feathers\, and egrets flew overhead in elegant lines. The group recorded 34 species\, with the River Lapwing\, the Indian Grey Hornbill and the Taiga Flycatcher among the highlights. The moment of the morning came when an Indian Paradise-Flycatcher made a special appearance\, its long\, flowing tail trailing behind it as it flitted through the trees\, and the group watched in hushed delight. Anjali guided the walk with patience and warmth\, helping participants learn to listen as well as look and to find birds in the soft morning light. The setting of the school campus on the river bank\, with its tall trees and quiet paths\, made the morning feel peaceful and special\, and the group enjoyed the unhurried pace. Participants left with new species on their lists\, a deeper appreciation for the birds of the Ganga and a calm\, happy start to their day. It was a lovely morning of quiet birding that showed how rewarding it is to slow down and watch the world wake up.								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			Number of Participants			\n				\n				0
URL:https://www.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-sirudavoor-lake-near-mahabalipuram-tamil-nadu-3/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat,Upcoming Event
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SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Patna Zoo\, Gate no 2\, Patna\, Bihar
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Near Rajghat Besant School\, Varanasi				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Varanasi\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										17 October\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Anjali Krishna\n									\n						\n						\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Near Rajghat Besant School 				\n				\n				\n				\n									In the north of Varanasi\, the Varuna river meets the Ganga beside the leafy 400-acre campus of the Rajghat Education Centre. Jiddu Krishnamurti founded Rajghat Besant School there in 1934. Away from the crowded ghats\, this high riverbank has groves of mango and other old trees\, farmland\, riverside scrub\, and wide views over the Ganga’s sandbanks and floodplain. Along with ancient trees on the campus\, open country and two rivers\, the area has much richer wildlife than most of the city.								\n				\n				\n				\n									Birders come here for both river and woodland birds. On the Ganga\, terns\, lapwings\, wagtails and cormorants use the sandbars. In winter\, migrant ducks\, gulls and waders often arrive. In the groves\, barbets\, orioles\, woodpeckers and flycatchers are common\, while kingfishers work the banks of the Varuna. The Ganges river dolphin\, India’s national aquatic animal\, still survives in this stretch of river. The ecosystem is fragile\, though. Untreated sewage flowing into the Varuna\, sand mining\, riverfront construction\, plastic waste and disturbance on the sandbanks all threaten it. Keeping the campus green\, protecting the sandbars where birds nest\, and cleaning up the rivers are essential to keeping this unusual corner of Kashi wild.								\n				\n				\n		\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide: Anjali KrishnaCertified Nature Guide by The Naturalist School. Daily lists one bird since 2021\, at Sahyadri hills\, Chennai\, Nainital\, Varanasi. eBird id is anjkrishna. She is a nature educator and has experience of over 25 years in birding.  				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird walk Location				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Common birds of Near Rajghat Besant School 				\n				\n				\n				\n									The old groves at Rajghat feel almost like a forest\, and the birds match. The Indian Paradise-Flycatcher is the star\, with its long\, ribbon-like tail streaming through the shade. The Indian Golden Oriole and the Black-hooded Oriole add flashes of bright yellow and fluting calls to the canopy. The Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon\, Uttar Pradesh’s state bird\, feeds quietly on figs. The Plum-headed Parakeet\, with its rosy head\, is a gentler cousin of the noisy Rose-ringed Parakeet. Brown-headed Barbets call from the treetops and Black-rumped Flamebacks drum on old trunks. The Greenish Warbler stops here on its long migration and sings from the trees on campus. Closer to the Varuna\, White-throated Kingfishers flash electric blue\, Little Cormorants fish\, and Black-crowned Night Herons roost out of sight until dusk. Red-wattled Lapwings keep watch on open ground. In the undergrowth\, Large Gray and Jungle Babblers forage in chattering groups\, the Oriental Magpie-Robin sings\, and the Gray Francolin’s calls ring out across the fields. Rufous Treepies\, Black Drongos and a hunting Shikra complete a list that shows how much birdlife a green\, protected campus can hold.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Paradise-Flycatcher				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Golden Oriole				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-hooded Oriole				\n				\n				\n				\n					Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Brown-headed Barbet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-rumped Flameback				\n				\n				\n				\n					White-throated Kingfisher				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-crowned Night Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Cormorant				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Shikra				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greenish Warbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Tailorbird				\n				\n				\n				\n					Oriental Magpie-Robin				\n				\n				\n				\n					Large Gray Babbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Jungle Babbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rufous Treepie				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\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									Thirteen birders joined guide Anjali Krishna at Rajghat Besant School in Varanasi on 17 October for a misty morning of quiet\, absorbing birding beside the river. The sun slowly came up over the water\, and as the mist lifted\, the group began to spot birds one by one: lapwings on the bank\, a Greater Coucal\, Oriental Magpie-Robins and kingfishers\, while the calls of the Common Hawk-Cuckoo and the Asian Koel drifted through the air. On the opposite bank\, wagtails and pond herons played in the light\, catching the sun’s glow on their feathers\, and egrets flew overhead in elegant lines. The group recorded 34 species\, with the River Lapwing\, the Indian Grey Hornbill and the Taiga Flycatcher among the highlights. The moment of the morning came when an Indian Paradise-Flycatcher made a special appearance\, its long\, flowing tail trailing behind it as it flitted through the trees\, and the group watched in hushed delight. Anjali guided the walk with patience and warmth\, helping participants learn to listen as well as look and to find birds in the soft morning light. The setting of the school campus on the river bank\, with its tall trees and quiet paths\, made the morning feel peaceful and special\, and the group enjoyed the unhurried pace. Participants left with new species on their lists\, a deeper appreciation for the birds of the Ganga and a calm\, happy start to their day. It was a lovely morning of quiet birding that showed how rewarding it is to slow down and watch the world wake up.								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			Number of Participants			\n				\n				0
URL:https://www.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-patna-zoo-gate-no-2-patna-bihar/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat,Upcoming Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261024T063000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261024T083000
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SUMMARY:Bird Walk at ELCOT Lake (Perumbakkam)\, Chennai\, TN
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Near Rajghat Besant School\, Varanasi				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Varanasi\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										17 October\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Anjali Krishna\n									\n						\n						\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Near Rajghat Besant School 				\n				\n				\n				\n									In the north of Varanasi\, the Varuna river meets the Ganga beside the leafy 400-acre campus of the Rajghat Education Centre. Jiddu Krishnamurti founded Rajghat Besant School there in 1934. Away from the crowded ghats\, this high riverbank has groves of mango and other old trees\, farmland\, riverside scrub\, and wide views over the Ganga’s sandbanks and floodplain. Along with ancient trees on the campus\, open country and two rivers\, the area has much richer wildlife than most of the city.								\n				\n				\n				\n									Birders come here for both river and woodland birds. On the Ganga\, terns\, lapwings\, wagtails and cormorants use the sandbars. In winter\, migrant ducks\, gulls and waders often arrive. In the groves\, barbets\, orioles\, woodpeckers and flycatchers are common\, while kingfishers work the banks of the Varuna. The Ganges river dolphin\, India’s national aquatic animal\, still survives in this stretch of river. The ecosystem is fragile\, though. Untreated sewage flowing into the Varuna\, sand mining\, riverfront construction\, plastic waste and disturbance on the sandbanks all threaten it. Keeping the campus green\, protecting the sandbars where birds nest\, and cleaning up the rivers are essential to keeping this unusual corner of Kashi wild.								\n				\n				\n		\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide: Anjali KrishnaCertified Nature Guide by The Naturalist School. Daily lists one bird since 2021\, at Sahyadri hills\, Chennai\, Nainital\, Varanasi. eBird id is anjkrishna. She is a nature educator and has experience of over 25 years in birding.  				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird walk Location				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Common birds of Near Rajghat Besant School 				\n				\n				\n				\n									The old groves at Rajghat feel almost like a forest\, and the birds match. The Indian Paradise-Flycatcher is the star\, with its long\, ribbon-like tail streaming through the shade. The Indian Golden Oriole and the Black-hooded Oriole add flashes of bright yellow and fluting calls to the canopy. The Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon\, Uttar Pradesh’s state bird\, feeds quietly on figs. The Plum-headed Parakeet\, with its rosy head\, is a gentler cousin of the noisy Rose-ringed Parakeet. Brown-headed Barbets call from the treetops and Black-rumped Flamebacks drum on old trunks. The Greenish Warbler stops here on its long migration and sings from the trees on campus. Closer to the Varuna\, White-throated Kingfishers flash electric blue\, Little Cormorants fish\, and Black-crowned Night Herons roost out of sight until dusk. Red-wattled Lapwings keep watch on open ground. In the undergrowth\, Large Gray and Jungle Babblers forage in chattering groups\, the Oriental Magpie-Robin sings\, and the Gray Francolin’s calls ring out across the fields. Rufous Treepies\, Black Drongos and a hunting Shikra complete a list that shows how much birdlife a green\, protected campus can hold.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Paradise-Flycatcher				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Golden Oriole				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-hooded Oriole				\n				\n				\n				\n					Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Brown-headed Barbet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-rumped Flameback				\n				\n				\n				\n					White-throated Kingfisher				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-crowned Night Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Cormorant				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Shikra				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greenish Warbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Tailorbird				\n				\n				\n				\n					Oriental Magpie-Robin				\n				\n				\n				\n					Large Gray Babbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Jungle Babbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rufous Treepie				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\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									Thirteen birders joined guide Anjali Krishna at Rajghat Besant School in Varanasi on 17 October for a misty morning of quiet\, absorbing birding beside the river. The sun slowly came up over the water\, and as the mist lifted\, the group began to spot birds one by one: lapwings on the bank\, a Greater Coucal\, Oriental Magpie-Robins and kingfishers\, while the calls of the Common Hawk-Cuckoo and the Asian Koel drifted through the air. On the opposite bank\, wagtails and pond herons played in the light\, catching the sun’s glow on their feathers\, and egrets flew overhead in elegant lines. The group recorded 34 species\, with the River Lapwing\, the Indian Grey Hornbill and the Taiga Flycatcher among the highlights. The moment of the morning came when an Indian Paradise-Flycatcher made a special appearance\, its long\, flowing tail trailing behind it as it flitted through the trees\, and the group watched in hushed delight. Anjali guided the walk with patience and warmth\, helping participants learn to listen as well as look and to find birds in the soft morning light. The setting of the school campus on the river bank\, with its tall trees and quiet paths\, made the morning feel peaceful and special\, and the group enjoyed the unhurried pace. Participants left with new species on their lists\, a deeper appreciation for the birds of the Ganga and a calm\, happy start to their day. It was a lovely morning of quiet birding that showed how rewarding it is to slow down and watch the world wake up.								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			Number of Participants			\n				\n				0
URL:https://www.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-elcot-lake-perumbakkam-chennai-tn-3/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat,Upcoming Event
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SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Pallikarnai Marshland EcoPark\, Chennai\, TN
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Near Rajghat Besant School\, Varanasi				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Varanasi\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										17 October\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Anjali Krishna\n									\n						\n						\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Near Rajghat Besant School 				\n				\n				\n				\n									In the north of Varanasi\, the Varuna river meets the Ganga beside the leafy 400-acre campus of the Rajghat Education Centre. Jiddu Krishnamurti founded Rajghat Besant School there in 1934. Away from the crowded ghats\, this high riverbank has groves of mango and other old trees\, farmland\, riverside scrub\, and wide views over the Ganga’s sandbanks and floodplain. Along with ancient trees on the campus\, open country and two rivers\, the area has much richer wildlife than most of the city.								\n				\n				\n				\n									Birders come here for both river and woodland birds. On the Ganga\, terns\, lapwings\, wagtails and cormorants use the sandbars. In winter\, migrant ducks\, gulls and waders often arrive. In the groves\, barbets\, orioles\, woodpeckers and flycatchers are common\, while kingfishers work the banks of the Varuna. The Ganges river dolphin\, India’s national aquatic animal\, still survives in this stretch of river. The ecosystem is fragile\, though. Untreated sewage flowing into the Varuna\, sand mining\, riverfront construction\, plastic waste and disturbance on the sandbanks all threaten it. Keeping the campus green\, protecting the sandbars where birds nest\, and cleaning up the rivers are essential to keeping this unusual corner of Kashi wild.								\n				\n				\n		\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide: Anjali KrishnaCertified Nature Guide by The Naturalist School. Daily lists one bird since 2021\, at Sahyadri hills\, Chennai\, Nainital\, Varanasi. eBird id is anjkrishna. She is a nature educator and has experience of over 25 years in birding.  				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird walk Location				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Common birds of Near Rajghat Besant School 				\n				\n				\n				\n									The old groves at Rajghat feel almost like a forest\, and the birds match. The Indian Paradise-Flycatcher is the star\, with its long\, ribbon-like tail streaming through the shade. The Indian Golden Oriole and the Black-hooded Oriole add flashes of bright yellow and fluting calls to the canopy. The Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon\, Uttar Pradesh’s state bird\, feeds quietly on figs. The Plum-headed Parakeet\, with its rosy head\, is a gentler cousin of the noisy Rose-ringed Parakeet. Brown-headed Barbets call from the treetops and Black-rumped Flamebacks drum on old trunks. The Greenish Warbler stops here on its long migration and sings from the trees on campus. Closer to the Varuna\, White-throated Kingfishers flash electric blue\, Little Cormorants fish\, and Black-crowned Night Herons roost out of sight until dusk. Red-wattled Lapwings keep watch on open ground. In the undergrowth\, Large Gray and Jungle Babblers forage in chattering groups\, the Oriental Magpie-Robin sings\, and the Gray Francolin’s calls ring out across the fields. Rufous Treepies\, Black Drongos and a hunting Shikra complete a list that shows how much birdlife a green\, protected campus can hold.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Paradise-Flycatcher				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Golden Oriole				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-hooded Oriole				\n				\n				\n				\n					Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Brown-headed Barbet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-rumped Flameback				\n				\n				\n				\n					White-throated Kingfisher				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-crowned Night Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Cormorant				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Shikra				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greenish Warbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Tailorbird				\n				\n				\n				\n					Oriental Magpie-Robin				\n				\n				\n				\n					Large Gray Babbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Jungle Babbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rufous Treepie				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\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									Thirteen birders joined guide Anjali Krishna at Rajghat Besant School in Varanasi on 17 October for a misty morning of quiet\, absorbing birding beside the river. The sun slowly came up over the water\, and as the mist lifted\, the group began to spot birds one by one: lapwings on the bank\, a Greater Coucal\, Oriental Magpie-Robins and kingfishers\, while the calls of the Common Hawk-Cuckoo and the Asian Koel drifted through the air. On the opposite bank\, wagtails and pond herons played in the light\, catching the sun’s glow on their feathers\, and egrets flew overhead in elegant lines. The group recorded 34 species\, with the River Lapwing\, the Indian Grey Hornbill and the Taiga Flycatcher among the highlights. The moment of the morning came when an Indian Paradise-Flycatcher made a special appearance\, its long\, flowing tail trailing behind it as it flitted through the trees\, and the group watched in hushed delight. Anjali guided the walk with patience and warmth\, helping participants learn to listen as well as look and to find birds in the soft morning light. The setting of the school campus on the river bank\, with its tall trees and quiet paths\, made the morning feel peaceful and special\, and the group enjoyed the unhurried pace. Participants left with new species on their lists\, a deeper appreciation for the birds of the Ganga and a calm\, happy start to their day. It was a lovely morning of quiet birding that showed how rewarding it is to slow down and watch the world wake up.								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			Number of Participants			\n				\n				0
URL:https://www.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-pallikarnai-marshland-ecopark-chennai-tn-3-rb/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat,Upcoming Event
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SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Mullur Lake (Sarjapur Road)\, Bangalore\, Karnataka
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Near Rajghat Besant School\, Varanasi				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Varanasi\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										17 October\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Anjali Krishna\n									\n						\n						\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Near Rajghat Besant School 				\n				\n				\n				\n									In the north of Varanasi\, the Varuna river meets the Ganga beside the leafy 400-acre campus of the Rajghat Education Centre. Jiddu Krishnamurti founded Rajghat Besant School there in 1934. Away from the crowded ghats\, this high riverbank has groves of mango and other old trees\, farmland\, riverside scrub\, and wide views over the Ganga’s sandbanks and floodplain. Along with ancient trees on the campus\, open country and two rivers\, the area has much richer wildlife than most of the city.								\n				\n				\n				\n									Birders come here for both river and woodland birds. On the Ganga\, terns\, lapwings\, wagtails and cormorants use the sandbars. In winter\, migrant ducks\, gulls and waders often arrive. In the groves\, barbets\, orioles\, woodpeckers and flycatchers are common\, while kingfishers work the banks of the Varuna. The Ganges river dolphin\, India’s national aquatic animal\, still survives in this stretch of river. The ecosystem is fragile\, though. Untreated sewage flowing into the Varuna\, sand mining\, riverfront construction\, plastic waste and disturbance on the sandbanks all threaten it. Keeping the campus green\, protecting the sandbars where birds nest\, and cleaning up the rivers are essential to keeping this unusual corner of Kashi wild.								\n				\n				\n		\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide: Anjali KrishnaCertified Nature Guide by The Naturalist School. Daily lists one bird since 2021\, at Sahyadri hills\, Chennai\, Nainital\, Varanasi. eBird id is anjkrishna. She is a nature educator and has experience of over 25 years in birding.  				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird walk Location				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Common birds of Near Rajghat Besant School 				\n				\n				\n				\n									The old groves at Rajghat feel almost like a forest\, and the birds match. The Indian Paradise-Flycatcher is the star\, with its long\, ribbon-like tail streaming through the shade. The Indian Golden Oriole and the Black-hooded Oriole add flashes of bright yellow and fluting calls to the canopy. The Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon\, Uttar Pradesh’s state bird\, feeds quietly on figs. The Plum-headed Parakeet\, with its rosy head\, is a gentler cousin of the noisy Rose-ringed Parakeet. Brown-headed Barbets call from the treetops and Black-rumped Flamebacks drum on old trunks. The Greenish Warbler stops here on its long migration and sings from the trees on campus. Closer to the Varuna\, White-throated Kingfishers flash electric blue\, Little Cormorants fish\, and Black-crowned Night Herons roost out of sight until dusk. Red-wattled Lapwings keep watch on open ground. In the undergrowth\, Large Gray and Jungle Babblers forage in chattering groups\, the Oriental Magpie-Robin sings\, and the Gray Francolin’s calls ring out across the fields. Rufous Treepies\, Black Drongos and a hunting Shikra complete a list that shows how much birdlife a green\, protected campus can hold.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Paradise-Flycatcher				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Golden Oriole				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-hooded Oriole				\n				\n				\n				\n					Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Brown-headed Barbet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-rumped Flameback				\n				\n				\n				\n					White-throated Kingfisher				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-crowned Night Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Cormorant				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Shikra				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greenish Warbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Tailorbird				\n				\n				\n				\n					Oriental Magpie-Robin				\n				\n				\n				\n					Large Gray Babbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Jungle Babbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rufous Treepie				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\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									Thirteen birders joined guide Anjali Krishna at Rajghat Besant School in Varanasi on 17 October for a misty morning of quiet\, absorbing birding beside the river. The sun slowly came up over the water\, and as the mist lifted\, the group began to spot birds one by one: lapwings on the bank\, a Greater Coucal\, Oriental Magpie-Robins and kingfishers\, while the calls of the Common Hawk-Cuckoo and the Asian Koel drifted through the air. On the opposite bank\, wagtails and pond herons played in the light\, catching the sun’s glow on their feathers\, and egrets flew overhead in elegant lines. The group recorded 34 species\, with the River Lapwing\, the Indian Grey Hornbill and the Taiga Flycatcher among the highlights. The moment of the morning came when an Indian Paradise-Flycatcher made a special appearance\, its long\, flowing tail trailing behind it as it flitted through the trees\, and the group watched in hushed delight. Anjali guided the walk with patience and warmth\, helping participants learn to listen as well as look and to find birds in the soft morning light. The setting of the school campus on the river bank\, with its tall trees and quiet paths\, made the morning feel peaceful and special\, and the group enjoyed the unhurried pace. Participants left with new species on their lists\, a deeper appreciation for the birds of the Ganga and a calm\, happy start to their day. It was a lovely morning of quiet birding that showed how rewarding it is to slow down and watch the world wake up.								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			Number of Participants			\n				\n				0
URL:https://www.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-mullur-lake-sarjapur-road-bangalore-karnataka-2/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat,Upcoming Event
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SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Moozhikulam Sala Jaiva Campus\, near Kochi
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Near Rajghat Besant School\, Varanasi				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Varanasi\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										17 October\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Anjali Krishna\n									\n						\n						\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Near Rajghat Besant School 				\n				\n				\n				\n									In the north of Varanasi\, the Varuna river meets the Ganga beside the leafy 400-acre campus of the Rajghat Education Centre. Jiddu Krishnamurti founded Rajghat Besant School there in 1934. Away from the crowded ghats\, this high riverbank has groves of mango and other old trees\, farmland\, riverside scrub\, and wide views over the Ganga’s sandbanks and floodplain. Along with ancient trees on the campus\, open country and two rivers\, the area has much richer wildlife than most of the city.								\n				\n				\n				\n									Birders come here for both river and woodland birds. On the Ganga\, terns\, lapwings\, wagtails and cormorants use the sandbars. In winter\, migrant ducks\, gulls and waders often arrive. In the groves\, barbets\, orioles\, woodpeckers and flycatchers are common\, while kingfishers work the banks of the Varuna. The Ganges river dolphin\, India’s national aquatic animal\, still survives in this stretch of river. The ecosystem is fragile\, though. Untreated sewage flowing into the Varuna\, sand mining\, riverfront construction\, plastic waste and disturbance on the sandbanks all threaten it. Keeping the campus green\, protecting the sandbars where birds nest\, and cleaning up the rivers are essential to keeping this unusual corner of Kashi wild.								\n				\n				\n		\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide: Anjali KrishnaCertified Nature Guide by The Naturalist School. Daily lists one bird since 2021\, at Sahyadri hills\, Chennai\, Nainital\, Varanasi. eBird id is anjkrishna. She is a nature educator and has experience of over 25 years in birding.  				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird walk Location				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Common birds of Near Rajghat Besant School 				\n				\n				\n				\n									The old groves at Rajghat feel almost like a forest\, and the birds match. The Indian Paradise-Flycatcher is the star\, with its long\, ribbon-like tail streaming through the shade. The Indian Golden Oriole and the Black-hooded Oriole add flashes of bright yellow and fluting calls to the canopy. The Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon\, Uttar Pradesh’s state bird\, feeds quietly on figs. The Plum-headed Parakeet\, with its rosy head\, is a gentler cousin of the noisy Rose-ringed Parakeet. Brown-headed Barbets call from the treetops and Black-rumped Flamebacks drum on old trunks. The Greenish Warbler stops here on its long migration and sings from the trees on campus. Closer to the Varuna\, White-throated Kingfishers flash electric blue\, Little Cormorants fish\, and Black-crowned Night Herons roost out of sight until dusk. Red-wattled Lapwings keep watch on open ground. In the undergrowth\, Large Gray and Jungle Babblers forage in chattering groups\, the Oriental Magpie-Robin sings\, and the Gray Francolin’s calls ring out across the fields. Rufous Treepies\, Black Drongos and a hunting Shikra complete a list that shows how much birdlife a green\, protected campus can hold.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Paradise-Flycatcher				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Golden Oriole				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-hooded Oriole				\n				\n				\n				\n					Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Brown-headed Barbet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-rumped Flameback				\n				\n				\n				\n					White-throated Kingfisher				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-crowned Night Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Cormorant				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Shikra				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greenish Warbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Tailorbird				\n				\n				\n				\n					Oriental Magpie-Robin				\n				\n				\n				\n					Large Gray Babbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Jungle Babbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rufous Treepie				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\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									Thirteen birders joined guide Anjali Krishna at Rajghat Besant School in Varanasi on 17 October for a misty morning of quiet\, absorbing birding beside the river. The sun slowly came up over the water\, and as the mist lifted\, the group began to spot birds one by one: lapwings on the bank\, a Greater Coucal\, Oriental Magpie-Robins and kingfishers\, while the calls of the Common Hawk-Cuckoo and the Asian Koel drifted through the air. On the opposite bank\, wagtails and pond herons played in the light\, catching the sun’s glow on their feathers\, and egrets flew overhead in elegant lines. The group recorded 34 species\, with the River Lapwing\, the Indian Grey Hornbill and the Taiga Flycatcher among the highlights. The moment of the morning came when an Indian Paradise-Flycatcher made a special appearance\, its long\, flowing tail trailing behind it as it flitted through the trees\, and the group watched in hushed delight. Anjali guided the walk with patience and warmth\, helping participants learn to listen as well as look and to find birds in the soft morning light. The setting of the school campus on the river bank\, with its tall trees and quiet paths\, made the morning feel peaceful and special\, and the group enjoyed the unhurried pace. Participants left with new species on their lists\, a deeper appreciation for the birds of the Ganga and a calm\, happy start to their day. It was a lovely morning of quiet birding that showed how rewarding it is to slow down and watch the world wake up.								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			Number of Participants			\n				\n				0
URL:https://www.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-moozhikulam-sala-jaiva-campus-near-kochi/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat,Upcoming Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261024T070000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261024T090000
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SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Singanallur Lake\, Coimbatore\, Tamil Nadu
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Near Rajghat Besant School\, Varanasi				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Varanasi\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										17 October\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Anjali Krishna\n									\n						\n						\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Near Rajghat Besant School 				\n				\n				\n				\n									In the north of Varanasi\, the Varuna river meets the Ganga beside the leafy 400-acre campus of the Rajghat Education Centre. Jiddu Krishnamurti founded Rajghat Besant School there in 1934. Away from the crowded ghats\, this high riverbank has groves of mango and other old trees\, farmland\, riverside scrub\, and wide views over the Ganga’s sandbanks and floodplain. Along with ancient trees on the campus\, open country and two rivers\, the area has much richer wildlife than most of the city.								\n				\n				\n				\n									Birders come here for both river and woodland birds. On the Ganga\, terns\, lapwings\, wagtails and cormorants use the sandbars. In winter\, migrant ducks\, gulls and waders often arrive. In the groves\, barbets\, orioles\, woodpeckers and flycatchers are common\, while kingfishers work the banks of the Varuna. The Ganges river dolphin\, India’s national aquatic animal\, still survives in this stretch of river. The ecosystem is fragile\, though. Untreated sewage flowing into the Varuna\, sand mining\, riverfront construction\, plastic waste and disturbance on the sandbanks all threaten it. Keeping the campus green\, protecting the sandbars where birds nest\, and cleaning up the rivers are essential to keeping this unusual corner of Kashi wild.								\n				\n				\n		\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide: Anjali KrishnaCertified Nature Guide by The Naturalist School. Daily lists one bird since 2021\, at Sahyadri hills\, Chennai\, Nainital\, Varanasi. eBird id is anjkrishna. She is a nature educator and has experience of over 25 years in birding.  				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird walk Location				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Common birds of Near Rajghat Besant School 				\n				\n				\n				\n									The old groves at Rajghat feel almost like a forest\, and the birds match. The Indian Paradise-Flycatcher is the star\, with its long\, ribbon-like tail streaming through the shade. The Indian Golden Oriole and the Black-hooded Oriole add flashes of bright yellow and fluting calls to the canopy. The Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon\, Uttar Pradesh’s state bird\, feeds quietly on figs. The Plum-headed Parakeet\, with its rosy head\, is a gentler cousin of the noisy Rose-ringed Parakeet. Brown-headed Barbets call from the treetops and Black-rumped Flamebacks drum on old trunks. The Greenish Warbler stops here on its long migration and sings from the trees on campus. Closer to the Varuna\, White-throated Kingfishers flash electric blue\, Little Cormorants fish\, and Black-crowned Night Herons roost out of sight until dusk. Red-wattled Lapwings keep watch on open ground. In the undergrowth\, Large Gray and Jungle Babblers forage in chattering groups\, the Oriental Magpie-Robin sings\, and the Gray Francolin’s calls ring out across the fields. Rufous Treepies\, Black Drongos and a hunting Shikra complete a list that shows how much birdlife a green\, protected campus can hold.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Paradise-Flycatcher				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Golden Oriole				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-hooded Oriole				\n				\n				\n				\n					Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Brown-headed Barbet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-rumped Flameback				\n				\n				\n				\n					White-throated Kingfisher				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-crowned Night Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Cormorant				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Shikra				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greenish Warbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Tailorbird				\n				\n				\n				\n					Oriental Magpie-Robin				\n				\n				\n				\n					Large Gray Babbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Jungle Babbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rufous Treepie				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\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									Thirteen birders joined guide Anjali Krishna at Rajghat Besant School in Varanasi on 17 October for a misty morning of quiet\, absorbing birding beside the river. The sun slowly came up over the water\, and as the mist lifted\, the group began to spot birds one by one: lapwings on the bank\, a Greater Coucal\, Oriental Magpie-Robins and kingfishers\, while the calls of the Common Hawk-Cuckoo and the Asian Koel drifted through the air. On the opposite bank\, wagtails and pond herons played in the light\, catching the sun’s glow on their feathers\, and egrets flew overhead in elegant lines. The group recorded 34 species\, with the River Lapwing\, the Indian Grey Hornbill and the Taiga Flycatcher among the highlights. The moment of the morning came when an Indian Paradise-Flycatcher made a special appearance\, its long\, flowing tail trailing behind it as it flitted through the trees\, and the group watched in hushed delight. Anjali guided the walk with patience and warmth\, helping participants learn to listen as well as look and to find birds in the soft morning light. The setting of the school campus on the river bank\, with its tall trees and quiet paths\, made the morning feel peaceful and special\, and the group enjoyed the unhurried pace. Participants left with new species on their lists\, a deeper appreciation for the birds of the Ganga and a calm\, happy start to their day. It was a lovely morning of quiet birding that showed how rewarding it is to slow down and watch the world wake up.								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			Number of Participants			\n				\n				0
URL:https://www.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-singanallur-lake-coimbatore-tamil-nadu-sb/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat,Upcoming Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261024T070000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261024T090000
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CREATED:20261016T123131Z
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SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Lodhi Garden\, New Delhi
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Near Rajghat Besant School\, Varanasi				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Varanasi\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										17 October\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Anjali Krishna\n									\n						\n						\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Near Rajghat Besant School 				\n				\n				\n				\n									In the north of Varanasi\, the Varuna river meets the Ganga beside the leafy 400-acre campus of the Rajghat Education Centre. Jiddu Krishnamurti founded Rajghat Besant School there in 1934. Away from the crowded ghats\, this high riverbank has groves of mango and other old trees\, farmland\, riverside scrub\, and wide views over the Ganga’s sandbanks and floodplain. Along with ancient trees on the campus\, open country and two rivers\, the area has much richer wildlife than most of the city.								\n				\n				\n				\n									Birders come here for both river and woodland birds. On the Ganga\, terns\, lapwings\, wagtails and cormorants use the sandbars. In winter\, migrant ducks\, gulls and waders often arrive. In the groves\, barbets\, orioles\, woodpeckers and flycatchers are common\, while kingfishers work the banks of the Varuna. The Ganges river dolphin\, India’s national aquatic animal\, still survives in this stretch of river. The ecosystem is fragile\, though. Untreated sewage flowing into the Varuna\, sand mining\, riverfront construction\, plastic waste and disturbance on the sandbanks all threaten it. Keeping the campus green\, protecting the sandbars where birds nest\, and cleaning up the rivers are essential to keeping this unusual corner of Kashi wild.								\n				\n				\n		\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide: Anjali KrishnaCertified Nature Guide by The Naturalist School. Daily lists one bird since 2021\, at Sahyadri hills\, Chennai\, Nainital\, Varanasi. eBird id is anjkrishna. She is a nature educator and has experience of over 25 years in birding.  				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird walk Location				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Common birds of Near Rajghat Besant School 				\n				\n				\n				\n									The old groves at Rajghat feel almost like a forest\, and the birds match. The Indian Paradise-Flycatcher is the star\, with its long\, ribbon-like tail streaming through the shade. The Indian Golden Oriole and the Black-hooded Oriole add flashes of bright yellow and fluting calls to the canopy. The Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon\, Uttar Pradesh’s state bird\, feeds quietly on figs. The Plum-headed Parakeet\, with its rosy head\, is a gentler cousin of the noisy Rose-ringed Parakeet. Brown-headed Barbets call from the treetops and Black-rumped Flamebacks drum on old trunks. The Greenish Warbler stops here on its long migration and sings from the trees on campus. Closer to the Varuna\, White-throated Kingfishers flash electric blue\, Little Cormorants fish\, and Black-crowned Night Herons roost out of sight until dusk. Red-wattled Lapwings keep watch on open ground. In the undergrowth\, Large Gray and Jungle Babblers forage in chattering groups\, the Oriental Magpie-Robin sings\, and the Gray Francolin’s calls ring out across the fields. Rufous Treepies\, Black Drongos and a hunting Shikra complete a list that shows how much birdlife a green\, protected campus can hold.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Paradise-Flycatcher				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Golden Oriole				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-hooded Oriole				\n				\n				\n				\n					Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Brown-headed Barbet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-rumped Flameback				\n				\n				\n				\n					White-throated Kingfisher				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-crowned Night Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Cormorant				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Shikra				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greenish Warbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Tailorbird				\n				\n				\n				\n					Oriental Magpie-Robin				\n				\n				\n				\n					Large Gray Babbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Jungle Babbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rufous Treepie				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\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									Thirteen birders joined guide Anjali Krishna at Rajghat Besant School in Varanasi on 17 October for a misty morning of quiet\, absorbing birding beside the river. The sun slowly came up over the water\, and as the mist lifted\, the group began to spot birds one by one: lapwings on the bank\, a Greater Coucal\, Oriental Magpie-Robins and kingfishers\, while the calls of the Common Hawk-Cuckoo and the Asian Koel drifted through the air. On the opposite bank\, wagtails and pond herons played in the light\, catching the sun’s glow on their feathers\, and egrets flew overhead in elegant lines. The group recorded 34 species\, with the River Lapwing\, the Indian Grey Hornbill and the Taiga Flycatcher among the highlights. The moment of the morning came when an Indian Paradise-Flycatcher made a special appearance\, its long\, flowing tail trailing behind it as it flitted through the trees\, and the group watched in hushed delight. Anjali guided the walk with patience and warmth\, helping participants learn to listen as well as look and to find birds in the soft morning light. The setting of the school campus on the river bank\, with its tall trees and quiet paths\, made the morning feel peaceful and special\, and the group enjoyed the unhurried pace. Participants left with new species on their lists\, a deeper appreciation for the birds of the Ganga and a calm\, happy start to their day. It was a lovely morning of quiet birding that showed how rewarding it is to slow down and watch the world wake up.								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			Number of Participants			\n				\n				0
URL:https://www.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-lodhi-garden-new-delhi-10/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat,Upcoming Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261024T070000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261024T090000
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UID:20239-1792825200-1792832400@www.ataavi.org
SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Nandi Hills\, Bengaluru
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Near Rajghat Besant School\, Varanasi				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Varanasi\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										17 October\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Anjali Krishna\n									\n						\n						\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Near Rajghat Besant School 				\n				\n				\n				\n									In the north of Varanasi\, the Varuna river meets the Ganga beside the leafy 400-acre campus of the Rajghat Education Centre. Jiddu Krishnamurti founded Rajghat Besant School there in 1934. Away from the crowded ghats\, this high riverbank has groves of mango and other old trees\, farmland\, riverside scrub\, and wide views over the Ganga’s sandbanks and floodplain. Along with ancient trees on the campus\, open country and two rivers\, the area has much richer wildlife than most of the city.								\n				\n				\n				\n									Birders come here for both river and woodland birds. On the Ganga\, terns\, lapwings\, wagtails and cormorants use the sandbars. In winter\, migrant ducks\, gulls and waders often arrive. In the groves\, barbets\, orioles\, woodpeckers and flycatchers are common\, while kingfishers work the banks of the Varuna. The Ganges river dolphin\, India’s national aquatic animal\, still survives in this stretch of river. The ecosystem is fragile\, though. Untreated sewage flowing into the Varuna\, sand mining\, riverfront construction\, plastic waste and disturbance on the sandbanks all threaten it. Keeping the campus green\, protecting the sandbars where birds nest\, and cleaning up the rivers are essential to keeping this unusual corner of Kashi wild.								\n				\n				\n		\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide: Anjali KrishnaCertified Nature Guide by The Naturalist School. Daily lists one bird since 2021\, at Sahyadri hills\, Chennai\, Nainital\, Varanasi. eBird id is anjkrishna. She is a nature educator and has experience of over 25 years in birding.  				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird walk Location				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Common birds of Near Rajghat Besant School 				\n				\n				\n				\n									The old groves at Rajghat feel almost like a forest\, and the birds match. The Indian Paradise-Flycatcher is the star\, with its long\, ribbon-like tail streaming through the shade. The Indian Golden Oriole and the Black-hooded Oriole add flashes of bright yellow and fluting calls to the canopy. The Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon\, Uttar Pradesh’s state bird\, feeds quietly on figs. The Plum-headed Parakeet\, with its rosy head\, is a gentler cousin of the noisy Rose-ringed Parakeet. Brown-headed Barbets call from the treetops and Black-rumped Flamebacks drum on old trunks. The Greenish Warbler stops here on its long migration and sings from the trees on campus. Closer to the Varuna\, White-throated Kingfishers flash electric blue\, Little Cormorants fish\, and Black-crowned Night Herons roost out of sight until dusk. Red-wattled Lapwings keep watch on open ground. In the undergrowth\, Large Gray and Jungle Babblers forage in chattering groups\, the Oriental Magpie-Robin sings\, and the Gray Francolin’s calls ring out across the fields. Rufous Treepies\, Black Drongos and a hunting Shikra complete a list that shows how much birdlife a green\, protected campus can hold.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Paradise-Flycatcher				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Golden Oriole				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-hooded Oriole				\n				\n				\n				\n					Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Brown-headed Barbet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-rumped Flameback				\n				\n				\n				\n					White-throated Kingfisher				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-crowned Night Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Cormorant				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Shikra				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greenish Warbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Tailorbird				\n				\n				\n				\n					Oriental Magpie-Robin				\n				\n				\n				\n					Large Gray Babbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Jungle Babbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rufous Treepie				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\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									Thirteen birders joined guide Anjali Krishna at Rajghat Besant School in Varanasi on 17 October for a misty morning of quiet\, absorbing birding beside the river. The sun slowly came up over the water\, and as the mist lifted\, the group began to spot birds one by one: lapwings on the bank\, a Greater Coucal\, Oriental Magpie-Robins and kingfishers\, while the calls of the Common Hawk-Cuckoo and the Asian Koel drifted through the air. On the opposite bank\, wagtails and pond herons played in the light\, catching the sun’s glow on their feathers\, and egrets flew overhead in elegant lines. The group recorded 34 species\, with the River Lapwing\, the Indian Grey Hornbill and the Taiga Flycatcher among the highlights. The moment of the morning came when an Indian Paradise-Flycatcher made a special appearance\, its long\, flowing tail trailing behind it as it flitted through the trees\, and the group watched in hushed delight. Anjali guided the walk with patience and warmth\, helping participants learn to listen as well as look and to find birds in the soft morning light. The setting of the school campus on the river bank\, with its tall trees and quiet paths\, made the morning feel peaceful and special\, and the group enjoyed the unhurried pace. Participants left with new species on their lists\, a deeper appreciation for the birds of the Ganga and a calm\, happy start to their day. It was a lovely morning of quiet birding that showed how rewarding it is to slow down and watch the world wake up.								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			Number of Participants			\n				\n				0
URL:https://www.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-nandi-hills-bengaluru/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat,Upcoming Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261024T070000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261024T090000
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SUMMARY:Bird walk at Rabindra Sarobar Safari Park\, Kolkata\, West Bengal
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Near Rajghat Besant School\, Varanasi				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Varanasi\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										17 October\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Anjali Krishna\n									\n						\n						\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Near Rajghat Besant School 				\n				\n				\n				\n									In the north of Varanasi\, the Varuna river meets the Ganga beside the leafy 400-acre campus of the Rajghat Education Centre. Jiddu Krishnamurti founded Rajghat Besant School there in 1934. Away from the crowded ghats\, this high riverbank has groves of mango and other old trees\, farmland\, riverside scrub\, and wide views over the Ganga’s sandbanks and floodplain. Along with ancient trees on the campus\, open country and two rivers\, the area has much richer wildlife than most of the city.								\n				\n				\n				\n									Birders come here for both river and woodland birds. On the Ganga\, terns\, lapwings\, wagtails and cormorants use the sandbars. In winter\, migrant ducks\, gulls and waders often arrive. In the groves\, barbets\, orioles\, woodpeckers and flycatchers are common\, while kingfishers work the banks of the Varuna. The Ganges river dolphin\, India’s national aquatic animal\, still survives in this stretch of river. The ecosystem is fragile\, though. Untreated sewage flowing into the Varuna\, sand mining\, riverfront construction\, plastic waste and disturbance on the sandbanks all threaten it. Keeping the campus green\, protecting the sandbars where birds nest\, and cleaning up the rivers are essential to keeping this unusual corner of Kashi wild.								\n				\n				\n		\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide: Anjali KrishnaCertified Nature Guide by The Naturalist School. Daily lists one bird since 2021\, at Sahyadri hills\, Chennai\, Nainital\, Varanasi. eBird id is anjkrishna. She is a nature educator and has experience of over 25 years in birding.  				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird walk Location				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Common birds of Near Rajghat Besant School 				\n				\n				\n				\n									The old groves at Rajghat feel almost like a forest\, and the birds match. The Indian Paradise-Flycatcher is the star\, with its long\, ribbon-like tail streaming through the shade. The Indian Golden Oriole and the Black-hooded Oriole add flashes of bright yellow and fluting calls to the canopy. The Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon\, Uttar Pradesh’s state bird\, feeds quietly on figs. The Plum-headed Parakeet\, with its rosy head\, is a gentler cousin of the noisy Rose-ringed Parakeet. Brown-headed Barbets call from the treetops and Black-rumped Flamebacks drum on old trunks. The Greenish Warbler stops here on its long migration and sings from the trees on campus. Closer to the Varuna\, White-throated Kingfishers flash electric blue\, Little Cormorants fish\, and Black-crowned Night Herons roost out of sight until dusk. Red-wattled Lapwings keep watch on open ground. In the undergrowth\, Large Gray and Jungle Babblers forage in chattering groups\, the Oriental Magpie-Robin sings\, and the Gray Francolin’s calls ring out across the fields. Rufous Treepies\, Black Drongos and a hunting Shikra complete a list that shows how much birdlife a green\, protected campus can hold.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Paradise-Flycatcher				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Golden Oriole				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-hooded Oriole				\n				\n				\n				\n					Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Brown-headed Barbet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-rumped Flameback				\n				\n				\n				\n					White-throated Kingfisher				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-crowned Night Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Cormorant				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Shikra				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greenish Warbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Tailorbird				\n				\n				\n				\n					Oriental Magpie-Robin				\n				\n				\n				\n					Large Gray Babbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Jungle Babbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rufous Treepie				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\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									Thirteen birders joined guide Anjali Krishna at Rajghat Besant School in Varanasi on 17 October for a misty morning of quiet\, absorbing birding beside the river. The sun slowly came up over the water\, and as the mist lifted\, the group began to spot birds one by one: lapwings on the bank\, a Greater Coucal\, Oriental Magpie-Robins and kingfishers\, while the calls of the Common Hawk-Cuckoo and the Asian Koel drifted through the air. On the opposite bank\, wagtails and pond herons played in the light\, catching the sun’s glow on their feathers\, and egrets flew overhead in elegant lines. The group recorded 34 species\, with the River Lapwing\, the Indian Grey Hornbill and the Taiga Flycatcher among the highlights. The moment of the morning came when an Indian Paradise-Flycatcher made a special appearance\, its long\, flowing tail trailing behind it as it flitted through the trees\, and the group watched in hushed delight. Anjali guided the walk with patience and warmth\, helping participants learn to listen as well as look and to find birds in the soft morning light. The setting of the school campus on the river bank\, with its tall trees and quiet paths\, made the morning feel peaceful and special\, and the group enjoyed the unhurried pace. Participants left with new species on their lists\, a deeper appreciation for the birds of the Ganga and a calm\, happy start to their day. It was a lovely morning of quiet birding that showed how rewarding it is to slow down and watch the world wake up.								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			Number of Participants			\n				\n				0
URL:https://www.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-rabindra-sarobar-safari-park-kolkata-west-bengal7/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat,Upcoming Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261024T071500
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261024T091500
DTSTAMP:20261023T034347
CREATED:20261015T111922Z
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SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Manipur Lake\, Ahmedabad
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Near Rajghat Besant School\, Varanasi				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Varanasi\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										17 October\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Anjali Krishna\n									\n						\n						\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Near Rajghat Besant School 				\n				\n				\n				\n									In the north of Varanasi\, the Varuna river meets the Ganga beside the leafy 400-acre campus of the Rajghat Education Centre. Jiddu Krishnamurti founded Rajghat Besant School there in 1934. Away from the crowded ghats\, this high riverbank has groves of mango and other old trees\, farmland\, riverside scrub\, and wide views over the Ganga’s sandbanks and floodplain. Along with ancient trees on the campus\, open country and two rivers\, the area has much richer wildlife than most of the city.								\n				\n				\n				\n									Birders come here for both river and woodland birds. On the Ganga\, terns\, lapwings\, wagtails and cormorants use the sandbars. In winter\, migrant ducks\, gulls and waders often arrive. In the groves\, barbets\, orioles\, woodpeckers and flycatchers are common\, while kingfishers work the banks of the Varuna. The Ganges river dolphin\, India’s national aquatic animal\, still survives in this stretch of river. The ecosystem is fragile\, though. Untreated sewage flowing into the Varuna\, sand mining\, riverfront construction\, plastic waste and disturbance on the sandbanks all threaten it. Keeping the campus green\, protecting the sandbars where birds nest\, and cleaning up the rivers are essential to keeping this unusual corner of Kashi wild.								\n				\n				\n		\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide: Anjali KrishnaCertified Nature Guide by The Naturalist School. Daily lists one bird since 2021\, at Sahyadri hills\, Chennai\, Nainital\, Varanasi. eBird id is anjkrishna. She is a nature educator and has experience of over 25 years in birding.  				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird walk Location				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Common birds of Near Rajghat Besant School 				\n				\n				\n				\n									The old groves at Rajghat feel almost like a forest\, and the birds match. The Indian Paradise-Flycatcher is the star\, with its long\, ribbon-like tail streaming through the shade. The Indian Golden Oriole and the Black-hooded Oriole add flashes of bright yellow and fluting calls to the canopy. The Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon\, Uttar Pradesh’s state bird\, feeds quietly on figs. The Plum-headed Parakeet\, with its rosy head\, is a gentler cousin of the noisy Rose-ringed Parakeet. Brown-headed Barbets call from the treetops and Black-rumped Flamebacks drum on old trunks. The Greenish Warbler stops here on its long migration and sings from the trees on campus. Closer to the Varuna\, White-throated Kingfishers flash electric blue\, Little Cormorants fish\, and Black-crowned Night Herons roost out of sight until dusk. Red-wattled Lapwings keep watch on open ground. In the undergrowth\, Large Gray and Jungle Babblers forage in chattering groups\, the Oriental Magpie-Robin sings\, and the Gray Francolin’s calls ring out across the fields. Rufous Treepies\, Black Drongos and a hunting Shikra complete a list that shows how much birdlife a green\, protected campus can hold.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Paradise-Flycatcher				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Golden Oriole				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-hooded Oriole				\n				\n				\n				\n					Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Brown-headed Barbet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-rumped Flameback				\n				\n				\n				\n					White-throated Kingfisher				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-crowned Night Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Cormorant				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Shikra				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greenish Warbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Tailorbird				\n				\n				\n				\n					Oriental Magpie-Robin				\n				\n				\n				\n					Large Gray Babbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Jungle Babbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rufous Treepie				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\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									Thirteen birders joined guide Anjali Krishna at Rajghat Besant School in Varanasi on 17 October for a misty morning of quiet\, absorbing birding beside the river. The sun slowly came up over the water\, and as the mist lifted\, the group began to spot birds one by one: lapwings on the bank\, a Greater Coucal\, Oriental Magpie-Robins and kingfishers\, while the calls of the Common Hawk-Cuckoo and the Asian Koel drifted through the air. On the opposite bank\, wagtails and pond herons played in the light\, catching the sun’s glow on their feathers\, and egrets flew overhead in elegant lines. The group recorded 34 species\, with the River Lapwing\, the Indian Grey Hornbill and the Taiga Flycatcher among the highlights. The moment of the morning came when an Indian Paradise-Flycatcher made a special appearance\, its long\, flowing tail trailing behind it as it flitted through the trees\, and the group watched in hushed delight. Anjali guided the walk with patience and warmth\, helping participants learn to listen as well as look and to find birds in the soft morning light. The setting of the school campus on the river bank\, with its tall trees and quiet paths\, made the morning feel peaceful and special\, and the group enjoyed the unhurried pace. Participants left with new species on their lists\, a deeper appreciation for the birds of the Ganga and a calm\, happy start to their day. It was a lovely morning of quiet birding that showed how rewarding it is to slow down and watch the world wake up.								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			Number of Participants			\n				\n				0
URL:https://www.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-manipur-lake-ahmedabad-4/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat,Upcoming Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261024T071500
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261024T091500
DTSTAMP:20261023T034347
CREATED:20261015T113423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T113548Z
UID:20124-1792826100-1792833300@www.ataavi.org
SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Kopar Creek\, Thane\, Dombivali\, Maharashtra
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Near Rajghat Besant School\, Varanasi				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Varanasi\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										17 October\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Anjali Krishna\n									\n						\n						\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Near Rajghat Besant School 				\n				\n				\n				\n									In the north of Varanasi\, the Varuna river meets the Ganga beside the leafy 400-acre campus of the Rajghat Education Centre. Jiddu Krishnamurti founded Rajghat Besant School there in 1934. Away from the crowded ghats\, this high riverbank has groves of mango and other old trees\, farmland\, riverside scrub\, and wide views over the Ganga’s sandbanks and floodplain. Along with ancient trees on the campus\, open country and two rivers\, the area has much richer wildlife than most of the city.								\n				\n				\n				\n									Birders come here for both river and woodland birds. On the Ganga\, terns\, lapwings\, wagtails and cormorants use the sandbars. In winter\, migrant ducks\, gulls and waders often arrive. In the groves\, barbets\, orioles\, woodpeckers and flycatchers are common\, while kingfishers work the banks of the Varuna. The Ganges river dolphin\, India’s national aquatic animal\, still survives in this stretch of river. The ecosystem is fragile\, though. Untreated sewage flowing into the Varuna\, sand mining\, riverfront construction\, plastic waste and disturbance on the sandbanks all threaten it. Keeping the campus green\, protecting the sandbars where birds nest\, and cleaning up the rivers are essential to keeping this unusual corner of Kashi wild.								\n				\n				\n		\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide: Anjali KrishnaCertified Nature Guide by The Naturalist School. Daily lists one bird since 2021\, at Sahyadri hills\, Chennai\, Nainital\, Varanasi. eBird id is anjkrishna. She is a nature educator and has experience of over 25 years in birding.  				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird walk Location				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Common birds of Near Rajghat Besant School 				\n				\n				\n				\n									The old groves at Rajghat feel almost like a forest\, and the birds match. The Indian Paradise-Flycatcher is the star\, with its long\, ribbon-like tail streaming through the shade. The Indian Golden Oriole and the Black-hooded Oriole add flashes of bright yellow and fluting calls to the canopy. The Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon\, Uttar Pradesh’s state bird\, feeds quietly on figs. The Plum-headed Parakeet\, with its rosy head\, is a gentler cousin of the noisy Rose-ringed Parakeet. Brown-headed Barbets call from the treetops and Black-rumped Flamebacks drum on old trunks. The Greenish Warbler stops here on its long migration and sings from the trees on campus. Closer to the Varuna\, White-throated Kingfishers flash electric blue\, Little Cormorants fish\, and Black-crowned Night Herons roost out of sight until dusk. Red-wattled Lapwings keep watch on open ground. In the undergrowth\, Large Gray and Jungle Babblers forage in chattering groups\, the Oriental Magpie-Robin sings\, and the Gray Francolin’s calls ring out across the fields. Rufous Treepies\, Black Drongos and a hunting Shikra complete a list that shows how much birdlife a green\, protected campus can hold.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Paradise-Flycatcher				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Golden Oriole				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-hooded Oriole				\n				\n				\n				\n					Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Brown-headed Barbet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-rumped Flameback				\n				\n				\n				\n					White-throated Kingfisher				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-crowned Night Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Cormorant				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Shikra				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greenish Warbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Tailorbird				\n				\n				\n				\n					Oriental Magpie-Robin				\n				\n				\n				\n					Large Gray Babbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Jungle Babbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rufous Treepie				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\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									Thirteen birders joined guide Anjali Krishna at Rajghat Besant School in Varanasi on 17 October for a misty morning of quiet\, absorbing birding beside the river. The sun slowly came up over the water\, and as the mist lifted\, the group began to spot birds one by one: lapwings on the bank\, a Greater Coucal\, Oriental Magpie-Robins and kingfishers\, while the calls of the Common Hawk-Cuckoo and the Asian Koel drifted through the air. On the opposite bank\, wagtails and pond herons played in the light\, catching the sun’s glow on their feathers\, and egrets flew overhead in elegant lines. The group recorded 34 species\, with the River Lapwing\, the Indian Grey Hornbill and the Taiga Flycatcher among the highlights. The moment of the morning came when an Indian Paradise-Flycatcher made a special appearance\, its long\, flowing tail trailing behind it as it flitted through the trees\, and the group watched in hushed delight. Anjali guided the walk with patience and warmth\, helping participants learn to listen as well as look and to find birds in the soft morning light. The setting of the school campus on the river bank\, with its tall trees and quiet paths\, made the morning feel peaceful and special\, and the group enjoyed the unhurried pace. Participants left with new species on their lists\, a deeper appreciation for the birds of the Ganga and a calm\, happy start to their day. It was a lovely morning of quiet birding that showed how rewarding it is to slow down and watch the world wake up.								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			Number of Participants			\n				\n				0
URL:https://www.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-kopar-creek-thane-dombivali-maharashtra-2/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat,Upcoming Event
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SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Salvador do Mundo\, Goa
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Near Rajghat Besant School\, Varanasi				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Varanasi\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										17 October\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Anjali Krishna\n									\n						\n						\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Near Rajghat Besant School 				\n				\n				\n				\n									In the north of Varanasi\, the Varuna river meets the Ganga beside the leafy 400-acre campus of the Rajghat Education Centre. Jiddu Krishnamurti founded Rajghat Besant School there in 1934. Away from the crowded ghats\, this high riverbank has groves of mango and other old trees\, farmland\, riverside scrub\, and wide views over the Ganga’s sandbanks and floodplain. Along with ancient trees on the campus\, open country and two rivers\, the area has much richer wildlife than most of the city.								\n				\n				\n				\n									Birders come here for both river and woodland birds. On the Ganga\, terns\, lapwings\, wagtails and cormorants use the sandbars. In winter\, migrant ducks\, gulls and waders often arrive. In the groves\, barbets\, orioles\, woodpeckers and flycatchers are common\, while kingfishers work the banks of the Varuna. The Ganges river dolphin\, India’s national aquatic animal\, still survives in this stretch of river. The ecosystem is fragile\, though. Untreated sewage flowing into the Varuna\, sand mining\, riverfront construction\, plastic waste and disturbance on the sandbanks all threaten it. Keeping the campus green\, protecting the sandbars where birds nest\, and cleaning up the rivers are essential to keeping this unusual corner of Kashi wild.								\n				\n				\n		\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide: Anjali KrishnaCertified Nature Guide by The Naturalist School. Daily lists one bird since 2021\, at Sahyadri hills\, Chennai\, Nainital\, Varanasi. eBird id is anjkrishna. She is a nature educator and has experience of over 25 years in birding.  				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird walk Location				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Common birds of Near Rajghat Besant School 				\n				\n				\n				\n									The old groves at Rajghat feel almost like a forest\, and the birds match. The Indian Paradise-Flycatcher is the star\, with its long\, ribbon-like tail streaming through the shade. The Indian Golden Oriole and the Black-hooded Oriole add flashes of bright yellow and fluting calls to the canopy. The Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon\, Uttar Pradesh’s state bird\, feeds quietly on figs. The Plum-headed Parakeet\, with its rosy head\, is a gentler cousin of the noisy Rose-ringed Parakeet. Brown-headed Barbets call from the treetops and Black-rumped Flamebacks drum on old trunks. The Greenish Warbler stops here on its long migration and sings from the trees on campus. Closer to the Varuna\, White-throated Kingfishers flash electric blue\, Little Cormorants fish\, and Black-crowned Night Herons roost out of sight until dusk. Red-wattled Lapwings keep watch on open ground. In the undergrowth\, Large Gray and Jungle Babblers forage in chattering groups\, the Oriental Magpie-Robin sings\, and the Gray Francolin’s calls ring out across the fields. Rufous Treepies\, Black Drongos and a hunting Shikra complete a list that shows how much birdlife a green\, protected campus can hold.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Paradise-Flycatcher				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Golden Oriole				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-hooded Oriole				\n				\n				\n				\n					Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Brown-headed Barbet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-rumped Flameback				\n				\n				\n				\n					White-throated Kingfisher				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-crowned Night Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Cormorant				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Shikra				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greenish Warbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Tailorbird				\n				\n				\n				\n					Oriental Magpie-Robin				\n				\n				\n				\n					Large Gray Babbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Jungle Babbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rufous Treepie				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\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									Thirteen birders joined guide Anjali Krishna at Rajghat Besant School in Varanasi on 17 October for a misty morning of quiet\, absorbing birding beside the river. The sun slowly came up over the water\, and as the mist lifted\, the group began to spot birds one by one: lapwings on the bank\, a Greater Coucal\, Oriental Magpie-Robins and kingfishers\, while the calls of the Common Hawk-Cuckoo and the Asian Koel drifted through the air. On the opposite bank\, wagtails and pond herons played in the light\, catching the sun’s glow on their feathers\, and egrets flew overhead in elegant lines. The group recorded 34 species\, with the River Lapwing\, the Indian Grey Hornbill and the Taiga Flycatcher among the highlights. The moment of the morning came when an Indian Paradise-Flycatcher made a special appearance\, its long\, flowing tail trailing behind it as it flitted through the trees\, and the group watched in hushed delight. Anjali guided the walk with patience and warmth\, helping participants learn to listen as well as look and to find birds in the soft morning light. The setting of the school campus on the river bank\, with its tall trees and quiet paths\, made the morning feel peaceful and special\, and the group enjoyed the unhurried pace. Participants left with new species on their lists\, a deeper appreciation for the birds of the Ganga and a calm\, happy start to their day. It was a lovely morning of quiet birding that showed how rewarding it is to slow down and watch the world wake up.								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			Number of Participants			\n				\n				0
URL:https://www.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-salvador-do-mundo-goa/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat,Upcoming Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261024T073000
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SUMMARY:Bird Walk at TS Chanakya\, Navi Mumbai
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Near Rajghat Besant School\, Varanasi				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Varanasi\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										17 October\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Anjali Krishna\n									\n						\n						\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Near Rajghat Besant School 				\n				\n				\n				\n									In the north of Varanasi\, the Varuna river meets the Ganga beside the leafy 400-acre campus of the Rajghat Education Centre. Jiddu Krishnamurti founded Rajghat Besant School there in 1934. Away from the crowded ghats\, this high riverbank has groves of mango and other old trees\, farmland\, riverside scrub\, and wide views over the Ganga’s sandbanks and floodplain. Along with ancient trees on the campus\, open country and two rivers\, the area has much richer wildlife than most of the city.								\n				\n				\n				\n									Birders come here for both river and woodland birds. On the Ganga\, terns\, lapwings\, wagtails and cormorants use the sandbars. In winter\, migrant ducks\, gulls and waders often arrive. In the groves\, barbets\, orioles\, woodpeckers and flycatchers are common\, while kingfishers work the banks of the Varuna. The Ganges river dolphin\, India’s national aquatic animal\, still survives in this stretch of river. The ecosystem is fragile\, though. Untreated sewage flowing into the Varuna\, sand mining\, riverfront construction\, plastic waste and disturbance on the sandbanks all threaten it. Keeping the campus green\, protecting the sandbars where birds nest\, and cleaning up the rivers are essential to keeping this unusual corner of Kashi wild.								\n				\n				\n		\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide: Anjali KrishnaCertified Nature Guide by The Naturalist School. Daily lists one bird since 2021\, at Sahyadri hills\, Chennai\, Nainital\, Varanasi. eBird id is anjkrishna. She is a nature educator and has experience of over 25 years in birding.  				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird walk Location				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Common birds of Near Rajghat Besant School 				\n				\n				\n				\n									The old groves at Rajghat feel almost like a forest\, and the birds match. The Indian Paradise-Flycatcher is the star\, with its long\, ribbon-like tail streaming through the shade. The Indian Golden Oriole and the Black-hooded Oriole add flashes of bright yellow and fluting calls to the canopy. The Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon\, Uttar Pradesh’s state bird\, feeds quietly on figs. The Plum-headed Parakeet\, with its rosy head\, is a gentler cousin of the noisy Rose-ringed Parakeet. Brown-headed Barbets call from the treetops and Black-rumped Flamebacks drum on old trunks. The Greenish Warbler stops here on its long migration and sings from the trees on campus. Closer to the Varuna\, White-throated Kingfishers flash electric blue\, Little Cormorants fish\, and Black-crowned Night Herons roost out of sight until dusk. Red-wattled Lapwings keep watch on open ground. In the undergrowth\, Large Gray and Jungle Babblers forage in chattering groups\, the Oriental Magpie-Robin sings\, and the Gray Francolin’s calls ring out across the fields. Rufous Treepies\, Black Drongos and a hunting Shikra complete a list that shows how much birdlife a green\, protected campus can hold.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Paradise-Flycatcher				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Golden Oriole				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-hooded Oriole				\n				\n				\n				\n					Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Brown-headed Barbet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-rumped Flameback				\n				\n				\n				\n					White-throated Kingfisher				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-crowned Night Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Cormorant				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Shikra				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greenish Warbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Tailorbird				\n				\n				\n				\n					Oriental Magpie-Robin				\n				\n				\n				\n					Large Gray Babbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Jungle Babbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rufous Treepie				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\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									Thirteen birders joined guide Anjali Krishna at Rajghat Besant School in Varanasi on 17 October for a misty morning of quiet\, absorbing birding beside the river. The sun slowly came up over the water\, and as the mist lifted\, the group began to spot birds one by one: lapwings on the bank\, a Greater Coucal\, Oriental Magpie-Robins and kingfishers\, while the calls of the Common Hawk-Cuckoo and the Asian Koel drifted through the air. On the opposite bank\, wagtails and pond herons played in the light\, catching the sun’s glow on their feathers\, and egrets flew overhead in elegant lines. The group recorded 34 species\, with the River Lapwing\, the Indian Grey Hornbill and the Taiga Flycatcher among the highlights. The moment of the morning came when an Indian Paradise-Flycatcher made a special appearance\, its long\, flowing tail trailing behind it as it flitted through the trees\, and the group watched in hushed delight. Anjali guided the walk with patience and warmth\, helping participants learn to listen as well as look and to find birds in the soft morning light. The setting of the school campus on the river bank\, with its tall trees and quiet paths\, made the morning feel peaceful and special\, and the group enjoyed the unhurried pace. Participants left with new species on their lists\, a deeper appreciation for the birds of the Ganga and a calm\, happy start to their day. It was a lovely morning of quiet birding that showed how rewarding it is to slow down and watch the world wake up.								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			Number of Participants			\n				\n				0
URL:https://www.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-ts-chanakya-navi-mumbai-8/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat,Upcoming Event
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SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Okhla Bird Sanctuary\, Noida
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Near Rajghat Besant School\, Varanasi				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Varanasi\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										17 October\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Anjali Krishna\n									\n						\n						\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Near Rajghat Besant School 				\n				\n				\n				\n									In the north of Varanasi\, the Varuna river meets the Ganga beside the leafy 400-acre campus of the Rajghat Education Centre. Jiddu Krishnamurti founded Rajghat Besant School there in 1934. Away from the crowded ghats\, this high riverbank has groves of mango and other old trees\, farmland\, riverside scrub\, and wide views over the Ganga’s sandbanks and floodplain. Along with ancient trees on the campus\, open country and two rivers\, the area has much richer wildlife than most of the city.								\n				\n				\n				\n									Birders come here for both river and woodland birds. On the Ganga\, terns\, lapwings\, wagtails and cormorants use the sandbars. In winter\, migrant ducks\, gulls and waders often arrive. In the groves\, barbets\, orioles\, woodpeckers and flycatchers are common\, while kingfishers work the banks of the Varuna. The Ganges river dolphin\, India’s national aquatic animal\, still survives in this stretch of river. The ecosystem is fragile\, though. Untreated sewage flowing into the Varuna\, sand mining\, riverfront construction\, plastic waste and disturbance on the sandbanks all threaten it. Keeping the campus green\, protecting the sandbars where birds nest\, and cleaning up the rivers are essential to keeping this unusual corner of Kashi wild.								\n				\n				\n		\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide: Anjali KrishnaCertified Nature Guide by The Naturalist School. Daily lists one bird since 2021\, at Sahyadri hills\, Chennai\, Nainital\, Varanasi. eBird id is anjkrishna. She is a nature educator and has experience of over 25 years in birding.  				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird walk Location				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Common birds of Near Rajghat Besant School 				\n				\n				\n				\n									The old groves at Rajghat feel almost like a forest\, and the birds match. The Indian Paradise-Flycatcher is the star\, with its long\, ribbon-like tail streaming through the shade. The Indian Golden Oriole and the Black-hooded Oriole add flashes of bright yellow and fluting calls to the canopy. The Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon\, Uttar Pradesh’s state bird\, feeds quietly on figs. The Plum-headed Parakeet\, with its rosy head\, is a gentler cousin of the noisy Rose-ringed Parakeet. Brown-headed Barbets call from the treetops and Black-rumped Flamebacks drum on old trunks. The Greenish Warbler stops here on its long migration and sings from the trees on campus. Closer to the Varuna\, White-throated Kingfishers flash electric blue\, Little Cormorants fish\, and Black-crowned Night Herons roost out of sight until dusk. Red-wattled Lapwings keep watch on open ground. In the undergrowth\, Large Gray and Jungle Babblers forage in chattering groups\, the Oriental Magpie-Robin sings\, and the Gray Francolin’s calls ring out across the fields. Rufous Treepies\, Black Drongos and a hunting Shikra complete a list that shows how much birdlife a green\, protected campus can hold.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Paradise-Flycatcher				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Golden Oriole				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-hooded Oriole				\n				\n				\n				\n					Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Brown-headed Barbet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-rumped Flameback				\n				\n				\n				\n					White-throated Kingfisher				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-crowned Night Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Cormorant				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Shikra				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greenish Warbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Tailorbird				\n				\n				\n				\n					Oriental Magpie-Robin				\n				\n				\n				\n					Large Gray Babbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Jungle Babbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rufous Treepie				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\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									Thirteen birders joined guide Anjali Krishna at Rajghat Besant School in Varanasi on 17 October for a misty morning of quiet\, absorbing birding beside the river. The sun slowly came up over the water\, and as the mist lifted\, the group began to spot birds one by one: lapwings on the bank\, a Greater Coucal\, Oriental Magpie-Robins and kingfishers\, while the calls of the Common Hawk-Cuckoo and the Asian Koel drifted through the air. On the opposite bank\, wagtails and pond herons played in the light\, catching the sun’s glow on their feathers\, and egrets flew overhead in elegant lines. The group recorded 34 species\, with the River Lapwing\, the Indian Grey Hornbill and the Taiga Flycatcher among the highlights. The moment of the morning came when an Indian Paradise-Flycatcher made a special appearance\, its long\, flowing tail trailing behind it as it flitted through the trees\, and the group watched in hushed delight. Anjali guided the walk with patience and warmth\, helping participants learn to listen as well as look and to find birds in the soft morning light. The setting of the school campus on the river bank\, with its tall trees and quiet paths\, made the morning feel peaceful and special\, and the group enjoyed the unhurried pace. Participants left with new species on their lists\, a deeper appreciation for the birds of the Ganga and a calm\, happy start to their day. It was a lovely morning of quiet birding that showed how rewarding it is to slow down and watch the world wake up.								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			Number of Participants			\n				\n				0
URL:https://www.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-okhla-bird-sanctuary-noida-4/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat,Upcoming Event
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SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Kadamakkudy Wetlands\, Kochi\, Ernakulam\, Kerala
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Near Rajghat Besant School\, Varanasi				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Varanasi\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										17 October\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Anjali Krishna\n									\n						\n						\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Near Rajghat Besant School 				\n				\n				\n				\n									In the north of Varanasi\, the Varuna river meets the Ganga beside the leafy 400-acre campus of the Rajghat Education Centre. Jiddu Krishnamurti founded Rajghat Besant School there in 1934. Away from the crowded ghats\, this high riverbank has groves of mango and other old trees\, farmland\, riverside scrub\, and wide views over the Ganga’s sandbanks and floodplain. Along with ancient trees on the campus\, open country and two rivers\, the area has much richer wildlife than most of the city.								\n				\n				\n				\n									Birders come here for both river and woodland birds. On the Ganga\, terns\, lapwings\, wagtails and cormorants use the sandbars. In winter\, migrant ducks\, gulls and waders often arrive. In the groves\, barbets\, orioles\, woodpeckers and flycatchers are common\, while kingfishers work the banks of the Varuna. The Ganges river dolphin\, India’s national aquatic animal\, still survives in this stretch of river. The ecosystem is fragile\, though. Untreated sewage flowing into the Varuna\, sand mining\, riverfront construction\, plastic waste and disturbance on the sandbanks all threaten it. Keeping the campus green\, protecting the sandbars where birds nest\, and cleaning up the rivers are essential to keeping this unusual corner of Kashi wild.								\n				\n				\n		\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide: Anjali KrishnaCertified Nature Guide by The Naturalist School. Daily lists one bird since 2021\, at Sahyadri hills\, Chennai\, Nainital\, Varanasi. eBird id is anjkrishna. She is a nature educator and has experience of over 25 years in birding.  				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird walk Location				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Common birds of Near Rajghat Besant School 				\n				\n				\n				\n									The old groves at Rajghat feel almost like a forest\, and the birds match. The Indian Paradise-Flycatcher is the star\, with its long\, ribbon-like tail streaming through the shade. The Indian Golden Oriole and the Black-hooded Oriole add flashes of bright yellow and fluting calls to the canopy. The Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon\, Uttar Pradesh’s state bird\, feeds quietly on figs. The Plum-headed Parakeet\, with its rosy head\, is a gentler cousin of the noisy Rose-ringed Parakeet. Brown-headed Barbets call from the treetops and Black-rumped Flamebacks drum on old trunks. The Greenish Warbler stops here on its long migration and sings from the trees on campus. Closer to the Varuna\, White-throated Kingfishers flash electric blue\, Little Cormorants fish\, and Black-crowned Night Herons roost out of sight until dusk. Red-wattled Lapwings keep watch on open ground. In the undergrowth\, Large Gray and Jungle Babblers forage in chattering groups\, the Oriental Magpie-Robin sings\, and the Gray Francolin’s calls ring out across the fields. Rufous Treepies\, Black Drongos and a hunting Shikra complete a list that shows how much birdlife a green\, protected campus can hold.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Paradise-Flycatcher				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Golden Oriole				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-hooded Oriole				\n				\n				\n				\n					Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Brown-headed Barbet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-rumped Flameback				\n				\n				\n				\n					White-throated Kingfisher				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-crowned Night Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Cormorant				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Shikra				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greenish Warbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Tailorbird				\n				\n				\n				\n					Oriental Magpie-Robin				\n				\n				\n				\n					Large Gray Babbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Jungle Babbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rufous Treepie				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\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									Thirteen birders joined guide Anjali Krishna at Rajghat Besant School in Varanasi on 17 October for a misty morning of quiet\, absorbing birding beside the river. The sun slowly came up over the water\, and as the mist lifted\, the group began to spot birds one by one: lapwings on the bank\, a Greater Coucal\, Oriental Magpie-Robins and kingfishers\, while the calls of the Common Hawk-Cuckoo and the Asian Koel drifted through the air. On the opposite bank\, wagtails and pond herons played in the light\, catching the sun’s glow on their feathers\, and egrets flew overhead in elegant lines. The group recorded 34 species\, with the River Lapwing\, the Indian Grey Hornbill and the Taiga Flycatcher among the highlights. The moment of the morning came when an Indian Paradise-Flycatcher made a special appearance\, its long\, flowing tail trailing behind it as it flitted through the trees\, and the group watched in hushed delight. Anjali guided the walk with patience and warmth\, helping participants learn to listen as well as look and to find birds in the soft morning light. The setting of the school campus on the river bank\, with its tall trees and quiet paths\, made the morning feel peaceful and special\, and the group enjoyed the unhurried pace. Participants left with new species on their lists\, a deeper appreciation for the birds of the Ganga and a calm\, happy start to their day. It was a lovely morning of quiet birding that showed how rewarding it is to slow down and watch the world wake up.								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			Number of Participants			\n				\n				0
URL:https://www.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-kadamakkudy-wetlands-kochi-ernakulam-kerala-2/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat,Upcoming Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261025T060000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261025T080000
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SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Shela Godhavi Canal\, Ahmedabad\, Gujarat
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Near Rajghat Besant School\, Varanasi				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Varanasi\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										17 October\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Anjali Krishna\n									\n						\n						\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Near Rajghat Besant School 				\n				\n				\n				\n									In the north of Varanasi\, the Varuna river meets the Ganga beside the leafy 400-acre campus of the Rajghat Education Centre. Jiddu Krishnamurti founded Rajghat Besant School there in 1934. Away from the crowded ghats\, this high riverbank has groves of mango and other old trees\, farmland\, riverside scrub\, and wide views over the Ganga’s sandbanks and floodplain. Along with ancient trees on the campus\, open country and two rivers\, the area has much richer wildlife than most of the city.								\n				\n				\n				\n									Birders come here for both river and woodland birds. On the Ganga\, terns\, lapwings\, wagtails and cormorants use the sandbars. In winter\, migrant ducks\, gulls and waders often arrive. In the groves\, barbets\, orioles\, woodpeckers and flycatchers are common\, while kingfishers work the banks of the Varuna. The Ganges river dolphin\, India’s national aquatic animal\, still survives in this stretch of river. The ecosystem is fragile\, though. Untreated sewage flowing into the Varuna\, sand mining\, riverfront construction\, plastic waste and disturbance on the sandbanks all threaten it. Keeping the campus green\, protecting the sandbars where birds nest\, and cleaning up the rivers are essential to keeping this unusual corner of Kashi wild.								\n				\n				\n		\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide: Anjali KrishnaCertified Nature Guide by The Naturalist School. Daily lists one bird since 2021\, at Sahyadri hills\, Chennai\, Nainital\, Varanasi. eBird id is anjkrishna. She is a nature educator and has experience of over 25 years in birding.  				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird walk Location				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Common birds of Near Rajghat Besant School 				\n				\n				\n				\n									The old groves at Rajghat feel almost like a forest\, and the birds match. The Indian Paradise-Flycatcher is the star\, with its long\, ribbon-like tail streaming through the shade. The Indian Golden Oriole and the Black-hooded Oriole add flashes of bright yellow and fluting calls to the canopy. The Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon\, Uttar Pradesh’s state bird\, feeds quietly on figs. The Plum-headed Parakeet\, with its rosy head\, is a gentler cousin of the noisy Rose-ringed Parakeet. Brown-headed Barbets call from the treetops and Black-rumped Flamebacks drum on old trunks. The Greenish Warbler stops here on its long migration and sings from the trees on campus. Closer to the Varuna\, White-throated Kingfishers flash electric blue\, Little Cormorants fish\, and Black-crowned Night Herons roost out of sight until dusk. Red-wattled Lapwings keep watch on open ground. In the undergrowth\, Large Gray and Jungle Babblers forage in chattering groups\, the Oriental Magpie-Robin sings\, and the Gray Francolin’s calls ring out across the fields. Rufous Treepies\, Black Drongos and a hunting Shikra complete a list that shows how much birdlife a green\, protected campus can hold.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Paradise-Flycatcher				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Golden Oriole				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-hooded Oriole				\n				\n				\n				\n					Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Brown-headed Barbet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-rumped Flameback				\n				\n				\n				\n					White-throated Kingfisher				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-crowned Night Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Cormorant				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Shikra				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greenish Warbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Tailorbird				\n				\n				\n				\n					Oriental Magpie-Robin				\n				\n				\n				\n					Large Gray Babbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Jungle Babbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rufous Treepie				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\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									Thirteen birders joined guide Anjali Krishna at Rajghat Besant School in Varanasi on 17 October for a misty morning of quiet\, absorbing birding beside the river. The sun slowly came up over the water\, and as the mist lifted\, the group began to spot birds one by one: lapwings on the bank\, a Greater Coucal\, Oriental Magpie-Robins and kingfishers\, while the calls of the Common Hawk-Cuckoo and the Asian Koel drifted through the air. On the opposite bank\, wagtails and pond herons played in the light\, catching the sun’s glow on their feathers\, and egrets flew overhead in elegant lines. The group recorded 34 species\, with the River Lapwing\, the Indian Grey Hornbill and the Taiga Flycatcher among the highlights. The moment of the morning came when an Indian Paradise-Flycatcher made a special appearance\, its long\, flowing tail trailing behind it as it flitted through the trees\, and the group watched in hushed delight. Anjali guided the walk with patience and warmth\, helping participants learn to listen as well as look and to find birds in the soft morning light. The setting of the school campus on the river bank\, with its tall trees and quiet paths\, made the morning feel peaceful and special\, and the group enjoyed the unhurried pace. Participants left with new species on their lists\, a deeper appreciation for the birds of the Ganga and a calm\, happy start to their day. It was a lovely morning of quiet birding that showed how rewarding it is to slow down and watch the world wake up.								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			Number of Participants			\n				\n				0
URL:https://www.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-shela-godhavi-canal-ahmedabad-gujarat-3/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat,Upcoming Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261025T060000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261025T080000
DTSTAMP:20261023T034347
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SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Siswan Forest\, Mohali
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Near Rajghat Besant School\, Varanasi				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Varanasi\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										17 October\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Anjali Krishna\n									\n						\n						\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Near Rajghat Besant School 				\n				\n				\n				\n									In the north of Varanasi\, the Varuna river meets the Ganga beside the leafy 400-acre campus of the Rajghat Education Centre. Jiddu Krishnamurti founded Rajghat Besant School there in 1934. Away from the crowded ghats\, this high riverbank has groves of mango and other old trees\, farmland\, riverside scrub\, and wide views over the Ganga’s sandbanks and floodplain. Along with ancient trees on the campus\, open country and two rivers\, the area has much richer wildlife than most of the city.								\n				\n				\n				\n									Birders come here for both river and woodland birds. On the Ganga\, terns\, lapwings\, wagtails and cormorants use the sandbars. In winter\, migrant ducks\, gulls and waders often arrive. In the groves\, barbets\, orioles\, woodpeckers and flycatchers are common\, while kingfishers work the banks of the Varuna. The Ganges river dolphin\, India’s national aquatic animal\, still survives in this stretch of river. The ecosystem is fragile\, though. Untreated sewage flowing into the Varuna\, sand mining\, riverfront construction\, plastic waste and disturbance on the sandbanks all threaten it. Keeping the campus green\, protecting the sandbars where birds nest\, and cleaning up the rivers are essential to keeping this unusual corner of Kashi wild.								\n				\n				\n		\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide: Anjali KrishnaCertified Nature Guide by The Naturalist School. Daily lists one bird since 2021\, at Sahyadri hills\, Chennai\, Nainital\, Varanasi. eBird id is anjkrishna. She is a nature educator and has experience of over 25 years in birding.  				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird walk Location				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Common birds of Near Rajghat Besant School 				\n				\n				\n				\n									The old groves at Rajghat feel almost like a forest\, and the birds match. The Indian Paradise-Flycatcher is the star\, with its long\, ribbon-like tail streaming through the shade. The Indian Golden Oriole and the Black-hooded Oriole add flashes of bright yellow and fluting calls to the canopy. The Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon\, Uttar Pradesh’s state bird\, feeds quietly on figs. The Plum-headed Parakeet\, with its rosy head\, is a gentler cousin of the noisy Rose-ringed Parakeet. Brown-headed Barbets call from the treetops and Black-rumped Flamebacks drum on old trunks. The Greenish Warbler stops here on its long migration and sings from the trees on campus. Closer to the Varuna\, White-throated Kingfishers flash electric blue\, Little Cormorants fish\, and Black-crowned Night Herons roost out of sight until dusk. Red-wattled Lapwings keep watch on open ground. In the undergrowth\, Large Gray and Jungle Babblers forage in chattering groups\, the Oriental Magpie-Robin sings\, and the Gray Francolin’s calls ring out across the fields. Rufous Treepies\, Black Drongos and a hunting Shikra complete a list that shows how much birdlife a green\, protected campus can hold.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Paradise-Flycatcher				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Golden Oriole				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-hooded Oriole				\n				\n				\n				\n					Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Brown-headed Barbet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-rumped Flameback				\n				\n				\n				\n					White-throated Kingfisher				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-crowned Night Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Cormorant				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Shikra				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greenish Warbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Tailorbird				\n				\n				\n				\n					Oriental Magpie-Robin				\n				\n				\n				\n					Large Gray Babbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Jungle Babbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rufous Treepie				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\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									Thirteen birders joined guide Anjali Krishna at Rajghat Besant School in Varanasi on 17 October for a misty morning of quiet\, absorbing birding beside the river. The sun slowly came up over the water\, and as the mist lifted\, the group began to spot birds one by one: lapwings on the bank\, a Greater Coucal\, Oriental Magpie-Robins and kingfishers\, while the calls of the Common Hawk-Cuckoo and the Asian Koel drifted through the air. On the opposite bank\, wagtails and pond herons played in the light\, catching the sun’s glow on their feathers\, and egrets flew overhead in elegant lines. The group recorded 34 species\, with the River Lapwing\, the Indian Grey Hornbill and the Taiga Flycatcher among the highlights. The moment of the morning came when an Indian Paradise-Flycatcher made a special appearance\, its long\, flowing tail trailing behind it as it flitted through the trees\, and the group watched in hushed delight. Anjali guided the walk with patience and warmth\, helping participants learn to listen as well as look and to find birds in the soft morning light. The setting of the school campus on the river bank\, with its tall trees and quiet paths\, made the morning feel peaceful and special\, and the group enjoyed the unhurried pace. Participants left with new species on their lists\, a deeper appreciation for the birds of the Ganga and a calm\, happy start to their day. It was a lovely morning of quiet birding that showed how rewarding it is to slow down and watch the world wake up.								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			Number of Participants			\n				\n				0
URL:https://www.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-siswan-forest-mohali-3/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat,Upcoming Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261025T060000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261025T080000
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SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Choral\, Indore
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Near Rajghat Besant School\, Varanasi				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Varanasi\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										17 October\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Anjali Krishna\n									\n						\n						\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Near Rajghat Besant School 				\n				\n				\n				\n									In the north of Varanasi\, the Varuna river meets the Ganga beside the leafy 400-acre campus of the Rajghat Education Centre. Jiddu Krishnamurti founded Rajghat Besant School there in 1934. Away from the crowded ghats\, this high riverbank has groves of mango and other old trees\, farmland\, riverside scrub\, and wide views over the Ganga’s sandbanks and floodplain. Along with ancient trees on the campus\, open country and two rivers\, the area has much richer wildlife than most of the city.								\n				\n				\n				\n									Birders come here for both river and woodland birds. On the Ganga\, terns\, lapwings\, wagtails and cormorants use the sandbars. In winter\, migrant ducks\, gulls and waders often arrive. In the groves\, barbets\, orioles\, woodpeckers and flycatchers are common\, while kingfishers work the banks of the Varuna. The Ganges river dolphin\, India’s national aquatic animal\, still survives in this stretch of river. The ecosystem is fragile\, though. Untreated sewage flowing into the Varuna\, sand mining\, riverfront construction\, plastic waste and disturbance on the sandbanks all threaten it. Keeping the campus green\, protecting the sandbars where birds nest\, and cleaning up the rivers are essential to keeping this unusual corner of Kashi wild.								\n				\n				\n		\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide: Anjali KrishnaCertified Nature Guide by The Naturalist School. Daily lists one bird since 2021\, at Sahyadri hills\, Chennai\, Nainital\, Varanasi. eBird id is anjkrishna. She is a nature educator and has experience of over 25 years in birding.  				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird walk Location				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Common birds of Near Rajghat Besant School 				\n				\n				\n				\n									The old groves at Rajghat feel almost like a forest\, and the birds match. The Indian Paradise-Flycatcher is the star\, with its long\, ribbon-like tail streaming through the shade. The Indian Golden Oriole and the Black-hooded Oriole add flashes of bright yellow and fluting calls to the canopy. The Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon\, Uttar Pradesh’s state bird\, feeds quietly on figs. The Plum-headed Parakeet\, with its rosy head\, is a gentler cousin of the noisy Rose-ringed Parakeet. Brown-headed Barbets call from the treetops and Black-rumped Flamebacks drum on old trunks. The Greenish Warbler stops here on its long migration and sings from the trees on campus. Closer to the Varuna\, White-throated Kingfishers flash electric blue\, Little Cormorants fish\, and Black-crowned Night Herons roost out of sight until dusk. Red-wattled Lapwings keep watch on open ground. In the undergrowth\, Large Gray and Jungle Babblers forage in chattering groups\, the Oriental Magpie-Robin sings\, and the Gray Francolin’s calls ring out across the fields. Rufous Treepies\, Black Drongos and a hunting Shikra complete a list that shows how much birdlife a green\, protected campus can hold.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Paradise-Flycatcher				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Golden Oriole				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-hooded Oriole				\n				\n				\n				\n					Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Brown-headed Barbet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-rumped Flameback				\n				\n				\n				\n					White-throated Kingfisher				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-crowned Night Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Cormorant				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Shikra				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greenish Warbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Tailorbird				\n				\n				\n				\n					Oriental Magpie-Robin				\n				\n				\n				\n					Large Gray Babbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Jungle Babbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rufous Treepie				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\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									Thirteen birders joined guide Anjali Krishna at Rajghat Besant School in Varanasi on 17 October for a misty morning of quiet\, absorbing birding beside the river. The sun slowly came up over the water\, and as the mist lifted\, the group began to spot birds one by one: lapwings on the bank\, a Greater Coucal\, Oriental Magpie-Robins and kingfishers\, while the calls of the Common Hawk-Cuckoo and the Asian Koel drifted through the air. On the opposite bank\, wagtails and pond herons played in the light\, catching the sun’s glow on their feathers\, and egrets flew overhead in elegant lines. The group recorded 34 species\, with the River Lapwing\, the Indian Grey Hornbill and the Taiga Flycatcher among the highlights. The moment of the morning came when an Indian Paradise-Flycatcher made a special appearance\, its long\, flowing tail trailing behind it as it flitted through the trees\, and the group watched in hushed delight. Anjali guided the walk with patience and warmth\, helping participants learn to listen as well as look and to find birds in the soft morning light. The setting of the school campus on the river bank\, with its tall trees and quiet paths\, made the morning feel peaceful and special\, and the group enjoyed the unhurried pace. Participants left with new species on their lists\, a deeper appreciation for the birds of the Ganga and a calm\, happy start to their day. It was a lovely morning of quiet birding that showed how rewarding it is to slow down and watch the world wake up.								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			Number of Participants			\n				\n				0
URL:https://www.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-choral-indore/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat,Upcoming Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261025T060000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261025T080000
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SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Thapli (near Thapli Nature Camp)\, Near Chandigarh
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Near Rajghat Besant School\, Varanasi				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Varanasi\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										17 October\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Anjali Krishna\n									\n						\n						\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Near Rajghat Besant School 				\n				\n				\n				\n									In the north of Varanasi\, the Varuna river meets the Ganga beside the leafy 400-acre campus of the Rajghat Education Centre. Jiddu Krishnamurti founded Rajghat Besant School there in 1934. Away from the crowded ghats\, this high riverbank has groves of mango and other old trees\, farmland\, riverside scrub\, and wide views over the Ganga’s sandbanks and floodplain. Along with ancient trees on the campus\, open country and two rivers\, the area has much richer wildlife than most of the city.								\n				\n				\n				\n									Birders come here for both river and woodland birds. On the Ganga\, terns\, lapwings\, wagtails and cormorants use the sandbars. In winter\, migrant ducks\, gulls and waders often arrive. In the groves\, barbets\, orioles\, woodpeckers and flycatchers are common\, while kingfishers work the banks of the Varuna. The Ganges river dolphin\, India’s national aquatic animal\, still survives in this stretch of river. The ecosystem is fragile\, though. Untreated sewage flowing into the Varuna\, sand mining\, riverfront construction\, plastic waste and disturbance on the sandbanks all threaten it. Keeping the campus green\, protecting the sandbars where birds nest\, and cleaning up the rivers are essential to keeping this unusual corner of Kashi wild.								\n				\n				\n		\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide: Anjali KrishnaCertified Nature Guide by The Naturalist School. Daily lists one bird since 2021\, at Sahyadri hills\, Chennai\, Nainital\, Varanasi. eBird id is anjkrishna. She is a nature educator and has experience of over 25 years in birding.  				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird walk Location				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Common birds of Near Rajghat Besant School 				\n				\n				\n				\n									The old groves at Rajghat feel almost like a forest\, and the birds match. The Indian Paradise-Flycatcher is the star\, with its long\, ribbon-like tail streaming through the shade. The Indian Golden Oriole and the Black-hooded Oriole add flashes of bright yellow and fluting calls to the canopy. The Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon\, Uttar Pradesh’s state bird\, feeds quietly on figs. The Plum-headed Parakeet\, with its rosy head\, is a gentler cousin of the noisy Rose-ringed Parakeet. Brown-headed Barbets call from the treetops and Black-rumped Flamebacks drum on old trunks. The Greenish Warbler stops here on its long migration and sings from the trees on campus. Closer to the Varuna\, White-throated Kingfishers flash electric blue\, Little Cormorants fish\, and Black-crowned Night Herons roost out of sight until dusk. Red-wattled Lapwings keep watch on open ground. In the undergrowth\, Large Gray and Jungle Babblers forage in chattering groups\, the Oriental Magpie-Robin sings\, and the Gray Francolin’s calls ring out across the fields. Rufous Treepies\, Black Drongos and a hunting Shikra complete a list that shows how much birdlife a green\, protected campus can hold.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Paradise-Flycatcher				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Golden Oriole				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-hooded Oriole				\n				\n				\n				\n					Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Brown-headed Barbet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-rumped Flameback				\n				\n				\n				\n					White-throated Kingfisher				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-crowned Night Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Cormorant				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Shikra				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greenish Warbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Tailorbird				\n				\n				\n				\n					Oriental Magpie-Robin				\n				\n				\n				\n					Large Gray Babbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Jungle Babbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rufous Treepie				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\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									Thirteen birders joined guide Anjali Krishna at Rajghat Besant School in Varanasi on 17 October for a misty morning of quiet\, absorbing birding beside the river. The sun slowly came up over the water\, and as the mist lifted\, the group began to spot birds one by one: lapwings on the bank\, a Greater Coucal\, Oriental Magpie-Robins and kingfishers\, while the calls of the Common Hawk-Cuckoo and the Asian Koel drifted through the air. On the opposite bank\, wagtails and pond herons played in the light\, catching the sun’s glow on their feathers\, and egrets flew overhead in elegant lines. The group recorded 34 species\, with the River Lapwing\, the Indian Grey Hornbill and the Taiga Flycatcher among the highlights. The moment of the morning came when an Indian Paradise-Flycatcher made a special appearance\, its long\, flowing tail trailing behind it as it flitted through the trees\, and the group watched in hushed delight. Anjali guided the walk with patience and warmth\, helping participants learn to listen as well as look and to find birds in the soft morning light. The setting of the school campus on the river bank\, with its tall trees and quiet paths\, made the morning feel peaceful and special\, and the group enjoyed the unhurried pace. Participants left with new species on their lists\, a deeper appreciation for the birds of the Ganga and a calm\, happy start to their day. It was a lovely morning of quiet birding that showed how rewarding it is to slow down and watch the world wake up.								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			Number of Participants			\n				\n				0
URL:https://www.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-thapli-near-thapli-nature-camp-near-chandigarh/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat,Upcoming Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261025T060000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261025T080000
DTSTAMP:20261023T034347
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SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Laxman Siddh\, Dehradun
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Near Rajghat Besant School\, Varanasi				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Varanasi\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										17 October\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Anjali Krishna\n									\n						\n						\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Near Rajghat Besant School 				\n				\n				\n				\n									In the north of Varanasi\, the Varuna river meets the Ganga beside the leafy 400-acre campus of the Rajghat Education Centre. Jiddu Krishnamurti founded Rajghat Besant School there in 1934. Away from the crowded ghats\, this high riverbank has groves of mango and other old trees\, farmland\, riverside scrub\, and wide views over the Ganga’s sandbanks and floodplain. Along with ancient trees on the campus\, open country and two rivers\, the area has much richer wildlife than most of the city.								\n				\n				\n				\n									Birders come here for both river and woodland birds. On the Ganga\, terns\, lapwings\, wagtails and cormorants use the sandbars. In winter\, migrant ducks\, gulls and waders often arrive. In the groves\, barbets\, orioles\, woodpeckers and flycatchers are common\, while kingfishers work the banks of the Varuna. The Ganges river dolphin\, India’s national aquatic animal\, still survives in this stretch of river. The ecosystem is fragile\, though. Untreated sewage flowing into the Varuna\, sand mining\, riverfront construction\, plastic waste and disturbance on the sandbanks all threaten it. Keeping the campus green\, protecting the sandbars where birds nest\, and cleaning up the rivers are essential to keeping this unusual corner of Kashi wild.								\n				\n				\n		\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide: Anjali KrishnaCertified Nature Guide by The Naturalist School. Daily lists one bird since 2021\, at Sahyadri hills\, Chennai\, Nainital\, Varanasi. eBird id is anjkrishna. She is a nature educator and has experience of over 25 years in birding.  				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird walk Location				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Common birds of Near Rajghat Besant School 				\n				\n				\n				\n									The old groves at Rajghat feel almost like a forest\, and the birds match. The Indian Paradise-Flycatcher is the star\, with its long\, ribbon-like tail streaming through the shade. The Indian Golden Oriole and the Black-hooded Oriole add flashes of bright yellow and fluting calls to the canopy. The Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon\, Uttar Pradesh’s state bird\, feeds quietly on figs. The Plum-headed Parakeet\, with its rosy head\, is a gentler cousin of the noisy Rose-ringed Parakeet. Brown-headed Barbets call from the treetops and Black-rumped Flamebacks drum on old trunks. The Greenish Warbler stops here on its long migration and sings from the trees on campus. Closer to the Varuna\, White-throated Kingfishers flash electric blue\, Little Cormorants fish\, and Black-crowned Night Herons roost out of sight until dusk. Red-wattled Lapwings keep watch on open ground. In the undergrowth\, Large Gray and Jungle Babblers forage in chattering groups\, the Oriental Magpie-Robin sings\, and the Gray Francolin’s calls ring out across the fields. Rufous Treepies\, Black Drongos and a hunting Shikra complete a list that shows how much birdlife a green\, protected campus can hold.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Paradise-Flycatcher				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Golden Oriole				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-hooded Oriole				\n				\n				\n				\n					Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Brown-headed Barbet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-rumped Flameback				\n				\n				\n				\n					White-throated Kingfisher				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-crowned Night Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Cormorant				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Shikra				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greenish Warbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Tailorbird				\n				\n				\n				\n					Oriental Magpie-Robin				\n				\n				\n				\n					Large Gray Babbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Jungle Babbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rufous Treepie				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\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									Thirteen birders joined guide Anjali Krishna at Rajghat Besant School in Varanasi on 17 October for a misty morning of quiet\, absorbing birding beside the river. The sun slowly came up over the water\, and as the mist lifted\, the group began to spot birds one by one: lapwings on the bank\, a Greater Coucal\, Oriental Magpie-Robins and kingfishers\, while the calls of the Common Hawk-Cuckoo and the Asian Koel drifted through the air. On the opposite bank\, wagtails and pond herons played in the light\, catching the sun’s glow on their feathers\, and egrets flew overhead in elegant lines. The group recorded 34 species\, with the River Lapwing\, the Indian Grey Hornbill and the Taiga Flycatcher among the highlights. The moment of the morning came when an Indian Paradise-Flycatcher made a special appearance\, its long\, flowing tail trailing behind it as it flitted through the trees\, and the group watched in hushed delight. Anjali guided the walk with patience and warmth\, helping participants learn to listen as well as look and to find birds in the soft morning light. The setting of the school campus on the river bank\, with its tall trees and quiet paths\, made the morning feel peaceful and special\, and the group enjoyed the unhurried pace. Participants left with new species on their lists\, a deeper appreciation for the birds of the Ganga and a calm\, happy start to their day. It was a lovely morning of quiet birding that showed how rewarding it is to slow down and watch the world wake up.								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			Number of Participants			\n				\n				0
URL:https://www.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-laxman-siddh-dehradun-dr/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat,Upcoming Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261025T061500
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261025T081500
DTSTAMP:20261023T034347
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SUMMARY:Bird Walk at The Great Salt Lake\, Nemeli\, Chennai
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Near Rajghat Besant School\, Varanasi				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Varanasi\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										17 October\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Anjali Krishna\n									\n						\n						\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Near Rajghat Besant School 				\n				\n				\n				\n									In the north of Varanasi\, the Varuna river meets the Ganga beside the leafy 400-acre campus of the Rajghat Education Centre. Jiddu Krishnamurti founded Rajghat Besant School there in 1934. Away from the crowded ghats\, this high riverbank has groves of mango and other old trees\, farmland\, riverside scrub\, and wide views over the Ganga’s sandbanks and floodplain. Along with ancient trees on the campus\, open country and two rivers\, the area has much richer wildlife than most of the city.								\n				\n				\n				\n									Birders come here for both river and woodland birds. On the Ganga\, terns\, lapwings\, wagtails and cormorants use the sandbars. In winter\, migrant ducks\, gulls and waders often arrive. In the groves\, barbets\, orioles\, woodpeckers and flycatchers are common\, while kingfishers work the banks of the Varuna. The Ganges river dolphin\, India’s national aquatic animal\, still survives in this stretch of river. The ecosystem is fragile\, though. Untreated sewage flowing into the Varuna\, sand mining\, riverfront construction\, plastic waste and disturbance on the sandbanks all threaten it. Keeping the campus green\, protecting the sandbars where birds nest\, and cleaning up the rivers are essential to keeping this unusual corner of Kashi wild.								\n				\n				\n		\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide: Anjali KrishnaCertified Nature Guide by The Naturalist School. Daily lists one bird since 2021\, at Sahyadri hills\, Chennai\, Nainital\, Varanasi. eBird id is anjkrishna. She is a nature educator and has experience of over 25 years in birding.  				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird walk Location				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Common birds of Near Rajghat Besant School 				\n				\n				\n				\n									The old groves at Rajghat feel almost like a forest\, and the birds match. The Indian Paradise-Flycatcher is the star\, with its long\, ribbon-like tail streaming through the shade. The Indian Golden Oriole and the Black-hooded Oriole add flashes of bright yellow and fluting calls to the canopy. The Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon\, Uttar Pradesh’s state bird\, feeds quietly on figs. The Plum-headed Parakeet\, with its rosy head\, is a gentler cousin of the noisy Rose-ringed Parakeet. Brown-headed Barbets call from the treetops and Black-rumped Flamebacks drum on old trunks. The Greenish Warbler stops here on its long migration and sings from the trees on campus. Closer to the Varuna\, White-throated Kingfishers flash electric blue\, Little Cormorants fish\, and Black-crowned Night Herons roost out of sight until dusk. Red-wattled Lapwings keep watch on open ground. In the undergrowth\, Large Gray and Jungle Babblers forage in chattering groups\, the Oriental Magpie-Robin sings\, and the Gray Francolin’s calls ring out across the fields. Rufous Treepies\, Black Drongos and a hunting Shikra complete a list that shows how much birdlife a green\, protected campus can hold.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Paradise-Flycatcher				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Golden Oriole				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-hooded Oriole				\n				\n				\n				\n					Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Brown-headed Barbet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-rumped Flameback				\n				\n				\n				\n					White-throated Kingfisher				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-crowned Night Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Cormorant				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Shikra				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greenish Warbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Tailorbird				\n				\n				\n				\n					Oriental Magpie-Robin				\n				\n				\n				\n					Large Gray Babbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Jungle Babbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rufous Treepie				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\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									Thirteen birders joined guide Anjali Krishna at Rajghat Besant School in Varanasi on 17 October for a misty morning of quiet\, absorbing birding beside the river. The sun slowly came up over the water\, and as the mist lifted\, the group began to spot birds one by one: lapwings on the bank\, a Greater Coucal\, Oriental Magpie-Robins and kingfishers\, while the calls of the Common Hawk-Cuckoo and the Asian Koel drifted through the air. On the opposite bank\, wagtails and pond herons played in the light\, catching the sun’s glow on their feathers\, and egrets flew overhead in elegant lines. The group recorded 34 species\, with the River Lapwing\, the Indian Grey Hornbill and the Taiga Flycatcher among the highlights. The moment of the morning came when an Indian Paradise-Flycatcher made a special appearance\, its long\, flowing tail trailing behind it as it flitted through the trees\, and the group watched in hushed delight. Anjali guided the walk with patience and warmth\, helping participants learn to listen as well as look and to find birds in the soft morning light. The setting of the school campus on the river bank\, with its tall trees and quiet paths\, made the morning feel peaceful and special\, and the group enjoyed the unhurried pace. Participants left with new species on their lists\, a deeper appreciation for the birds of the Ganga and a calm\, happy start to their day. It was a lovely morning of quiet birding that showed how rewarding it is to slow down and watch the world wake up.								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			Number of Participants			\n				\n				0
URL:https://www.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-the-great-salt-lake-nemeli-chennai-4/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat,Upcoming Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261025T063000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261025T083000
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SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Vetal Tekdi\, Pune
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Near Rajghat Besant School\, Varanasi				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Varanasi\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										17 October\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Anjali Krishna\n									\n						\n						\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Near Rajghat Besant School 				\n				\n				\n				\n									In the north of Varanasi\, the Varuna river meets the Ganga beside the leafy 400-acre campus of the Rajghat Education Centre. Jiddu Krishnamurti founded Rajghat Besant School there in 1934. Away from the crowded ghats\, this high riverbank has groves of mango and other old trees\, farmland\, riverside scrub\, and wide views over the Ganga’s sandbanks and floodplain. Along with ancient trees on the campus\, open country and two rivers\, the area has much richer wildlife than most of the city.								\n				\n				\n				\n									Birders come here for both river and woodland birds. On the Ganga\, terns\, lapwings\, wagtails and cormorants use the sandbars. In winter\, migrant ducks\, gulls and waders often arrive. In the groves\, barbets\, orioles\, woodpeckers and flycatchers are common\, while kingfishers work the banks of the Varuna. The Ganges river dolphin\, India’s national aquatic animal\, still survives in this stretch of river. The ecosystem is fragile\, though. Untreated sewage flowing into the Varuna\, sand mining\, riverfront construction\, plastic waste and disturbance on the sandbanks all threaten it. Keeping the campus green\, protecting the sandbars where birds nest\, and cleaning up the rivers are essential to keeping this unusual corner of Kashi wild.								\n				\n				\n		\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide: Anjali KrishnaCertified Nature Guide by The Naturalist School. Daily lists one bird since 2021\, at Sahyadri hills\, Chennai\, Nainital\, Varanasi. eBird id is anjkrishna. She is a nature educator and has experience of over 25 years in birding.  				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird walk Location				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Common birds of Near Rajghat Besant School 				\n				\n				\n				\n									The old groves at Rajghat feel almost like a forest\, and the birds match. The Indian Paradise-Flycatcher is the star\, with its long\, ribbon-like tail streaming through the shade. The Indian Golden Oriole and the Black-hooded Oriole add flashes of bright yellow and fluting calls to the canopy. The Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon\, Uttar Pradesh’s state bird\, feeds quietly on figs. The Plum-headed Parakeet\, with its rosy head\, is a gentler cousin of the noisy Rose-ringed Parakeet. Brown-headed Barbets call from the treetops and Black-rumped Flamebacks drum on old trunks. The Greenish Warbler stops here on its long migration and sings from the trees on campus. Closer to the Varuna\, White-throated Kingfishers flash electric blue\, Little Cormorants fish\, and Black-crowned Night Herons roost out of sight until dusk. Red-wattled Lapwings keep watch on open ground. In the undergrowth\, Large Gray and Jungle Babblers forage in chattering groups\, the Oriental Magpie-Robin sings\, and the Gray Francolin’s calls ring out across the fields. Rufous Treepies\, Black Drongos and a hunting Shikra complete a list that shows how much birdlife a green\, protected campus can hold.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Paradise-Flycatcher				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Golden Oriole				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-hooded Oriole				\n				\n				\n				\n					Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Brown-headed Barbet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-rumped Flameback				\n				\n				\n				\n					White-throated Kingfisher				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-crowned Night Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Cormorant				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Shikra				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greenish Warbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Tailorbird				\n				\n				\n				\n					Oriental Magpie-Robin				\n				\n				\n				\n					Large Gray Babbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Jungle Babbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rufous Treepie				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\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									Thirteen birders joined guide Anjali Krishna at Rajghat Besant School in Varanasi on 17 October for a misty morning of quiet\, absorbing birding beside the river. The sun slowly came up over the water\, and as the mist lifted\, the group began to spot birds one by one: lapwings on the bank\, a Greater Coucal\, Oriental Magpie-Robins and kingfishers\, while the calls of the Common Hawk-Cuckoo and the Asian Koel drifted through the air. On the opposite bank\, wagtails and pond herons played in the light\, catching the sun’s glow on their feathers\, and egrets flew overhead in elegant lines. The group recorded 34 species\, with the River Lapwing\, the Indian Grey Hornbill and the Taiga Flycatcher among the highlights. The moment of the morning came when an Indian Paradise-Flycatcher made a special appearance\, its long\, flowing tail trailing behind it as it flitted through the trees\, and the group watched in hushed delight. Anjali guided the walk with patience and warmth\, helping participants learn to listen as well as look and to find birds in the soft morning light. The setting of the school campus on the river bank\, with its tall trees and quiet paths\, made the morning feel peaceful and special\, and the group enjoyed the unhurried pace. Participants left with new species on their lists\, a deeper appreciation for the birds of the Ganga and a calm\, happy start to their day. It was a lovely morning of quiet birding that showed how rewarding it is to slow down and watch the world wake up.								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			Number of Participants			\n				\n				0
URL:https://www.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-vetal-tekdi-pune-12/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat,Upcoming Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261025T063000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261025T083000
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SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Bhoj Wetland\, Bhorvan\, Bhopal\, MP
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Near Rajghat Besant School\, Varanasi				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Varanasi\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										17 October\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Anjali Krishna\n									\n						\n						\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Near Rajghat Besant School 				\n				\n				\n				\n									In the north of Varanasi\, the Varuna river meets the Ganga beside the leafy 400-acre campus of the Rajghat Education Centre. Jiddu Krishnamurti founded Rajghat Besant School there in 1934. Away from the crowded ghats\, this high riverbank has groves of mango and other old trees\, farmland\, riverside scrub\, and wide views over the Ganga’s sandbanks and floodplain. Along with ancient trees on the campus\, open country and two rivers\, the area has much richer wildlife than most of the city.								\n				\n				\n				\n									Birders come here for both river and woodland birds. On the Ganga\, terns\, lapwings\, wagtails and cormorants use the sandbars. In winter\, migrant ducks\, gulls and waders often arrive. In the groves\, barbets\, orioles\, woodpeckers and flycatchers are common\, while kingfishers work the banks of the Varuna. The Ganges river dolphin\, India’s national aquatic animal\, still survives in this stretch of river. The ecosystem is fragile\, though. Untreated sewage flowing into the Varuna\, sand mining\, riverfront construction\, plastic waste and disturbance on the sandbanks all threaten it. Keeping the campus green\, protecting the sandbars where birds nest\, and cleaning up the rivers are essential to keeping this unusual corner of Kashi wild.								\n				\n				\n		\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide: Anjali KrishnaCertified Nature Guide by The Naturalist School. Daily lists one bird since 2021\, at Sahyadri hills\, Chennai\, Nainital\, Varanasi. eBird id is anjkrishna. She is a nature educator and has experience of over 25 years in birding.  				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird walk Location				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Common birds of Near Rajghat Besant School 				\n				\n				\n				\n									The old groves at Rajghat feel almost like a forest\, and the birds match. The Indian Paradise-Flycatcher is the star\, with its long\, ribbon-like tail streaming through the shade. The Indian Golden Oriole and the Black-hooded Oriole add flashes of bright yellow and fluting calls to the canopy. The Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon\, Uttar Pradesh’s state bird\, feeds quietly on figs. The Plum-headed Parakeet\, with its rosy head\, is a gentler cousin of the noisy Rose-ringed Parakeet. Brown-headed Barbets call from the treetops and Black-rumped Flamebacks drum on old trunks. The Greenish Warbler stops here on its long migration and sings from the trees on campus. Closer to the Varuna\, White-throated Kingfishers flash electric blue\, Little Cormorants fish\, and Black-crowned Night Herons roost out of sight until dusk. Red-wattled Lapwings keep watch on open ground. In the undergrowth\, Large Gray and Jungle Babblers forage in chattering groups\, the Oriental Magpie-Robin sings\, and the Gray Francolin’s calls ring out across the fields. Rufous Treepies\, Black Drongos and a hunting Shikra complete a list that shows how much birdlife a green\, protected campus can hold.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Paradise-Flycatcher				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Golden Oriole				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-hooded Oriole				\n				\n				\n				\n					Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Brown-headed Barbet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-rumped Flameback				\n				\n				\n				\n					White-throated Kingfisher				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-crowned Night Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Cormorant				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Shikra				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greenish Warbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Tailorbird				\n				\n				\n				\n					Oriental Magpie-Robin				\n				\n				\n				\n					Large Gray Babbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Jungle Babbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rufous Treepie				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\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									Thirteen birders joined guide Anjali Krishna at Rajghat Besant School in Varanasi on 17 October for a misty morning of quiet\, absorbing birding beside the river. The sun slowly came up over the water\, and as the mist lifted\, the group began to spot birds one by one: lapwings on the bank\, a Greater Coucal\, Oriental Magpie-Robins and kingfishers\, while the calls of the Common Hawk-Cuckoo and the Asian Koel drifted through the air. On the opposite bank\, wagtails and pond herons played in the light\, catching the sun’s glow on their feathers\, and egrets flew overhead in elegant lines. The group recorded 34 species\, with the River Lapwing\, the Indian Grey Hornbill and the Taiga Flycatcher among the highlights. The moment of the morning came when an Indian Paradise-Flycatcher made a special appearance\, its long\, flowing tail trailing behind it as it flitted through the trees\, and the group watched in hushed delight. Anjali guided the walk with patience and warmth\, helping participants learn to listen as well as look and to find birds in the soft morning light. The setting of the school campus on the river bank\, with its tall trees and quiet paths\, made the morning feel peaceful and special\, and the group enjoyed the unhurried pace. Participants left with new species on their lists\, a deeper appreciation for the birds of the Ganga and a calm\, happy start to their day. It was a lovely morning of quiet birding that showed how rewarding it is to slow down and watch the world wake up.								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			Number of Participants			\n				\n				0
URL:https://www.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-bhoj-wetland-bhorvan-bhopal-mp-5/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat,Upcoming Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261025T063000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261025T083000
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SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Gorewada BioPark \, Nagpur\, Maharashtra
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Near Rajghat Besant School\, Varanasi				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Varanasi\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										17 October\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Anjali Krishna\n									\n						\n						\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Near Rajghat Besant School 				\n				\n				\n				\n									In the north of Varanasi\, the Varuna river meets the Ganga beside the leafy 400-acre campus of the Rajghat Education Centre. Jiddu Krishnamurti founded Rajghat Besant School there in 1934. Away from the crowded ghats\, this high riverbank has groves of mango and other old trees\, farmland\, riverside scrub\, and wide views over the Ganga’s sandbanks and floodplain. Along with ancient trees on the campus\, open country and two rivers\, the area has much richer wildlife than most of the city.								\n				\n				\n				\n									Birders come here for both river and woodland birds. On the Ganga\, terns\, lapwings\, wagtails and cormorants use the sandbars. In winter\, migrant ducks\, gulls and waders often arrive. In the groves\, barbets\, orioles\, woodpeckers and flycatchers are common\, while kingfishers work the banks of the Varuna. The Ganges river dolphin\, India’s national aquatic animal\, still survives in this stretch of river. The ecosystem is fragile\, though. Untreated sewage flowing into the Varuna\, sand mining\, riverfront construction\, plastic waste and disturbance on the sandbanks all threaten it. Keeping the campus green\, protecting the sandbars where birds nest\, and cleaning up the rivers are essential to keeping this unusual corner of Kashi wild.								\n				\n				\n		\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide: Anjali KrishnaCertified Nature Guide by The Naturalist School. Daily lists one bird since 2021\, at Sahyadri hills\, Chennai\, Nainital\, Varanasi. eBird id is anjkrishna. She is a nature educator and has experience of over 25 years in birding.  				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird walk Location				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Common birds of Near Rajghat Besant School 				\n				\n				\n				\n									The old groves at Rajghat feel almost like a forest\, and the birds match. The Indian Paradise-Flycatcher is the star\, with its long\, ribbon-like tail streaming through the shade. The Indian Golden Oriole and the Black-hooded Oriole add flashes of bright yellow and fluting calls to the canopy. The Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon\, Uttar Pradesh’s state bird\, feeds quietly on figs. The Plum-headed Parakeet\, with its rosy head\, is a gentler cousin of the noisy Rose-ringed Parakeet. Brown-headed Barbets call from the treetops and Black-rumped Flamebacks drum on old trunks. The Greenish Warbler stops here on its long migration and sings from the trees on campus. Closer to the Varuna\, White-throated Kingfishers flash electric blue\, Little Cormorants fish\, and Black-crowned Night Herons roost out of sight until dusk. Red-wattled Lapwings keep watch on open ground. In the undergrowth\, Large Gray and Jungle Babblers forage in chattering groups\, the Oriental Magpie-Robin sings\, and the Gray Francolin’s calls ring out across the fields. Rufous Treepies\, Black Drongos and a hunting Shikra complete a list that shows how much birdlife a green\, protected campus can hold.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Paradise-Flycatcher				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Golden Oriole				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-hooded Oriole				\n				\n				\n				\n					Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Brown-headed Barbet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-rumped Flameback				\n				\n				\n				\n					White-throated Kingfisher				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-crowned Night Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Cormorant				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Shikra				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greenish Warbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Tailorbird				\n				\n				\n				\n					Oriental Magpie-Robin				\n				\n				\n				\n					Large Gray Babbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Jungle Babbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rufous Treepie				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\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									Thirteen birders joined guide Anjali Krishna at Rajghat Besant School in Varanasi on 17 October for a misty morning of quiet\, absorbing birding beside the river. The sun slowly came up over the water\, and as the mist lifted\, the group began to spot birds one by one: lapwings on the bank\, a Greater Coucal\, Oriental Magpie-Robins and kingfishers\, while the calls of the Common Hawk-Cuckoo and the Asian Koel drifted through the air. On the opposite bank\, wagtails and pond herons played in the light\, catching the sun’s glow on their feathers\, and egrets flew overhead in elegant lines. The group recorded 34 species\, with the River Lapwing\, the Indian Grey Hornbill and the Taiga Flycatcher among the highlights. The moment of the morning came when an Indian Paradise-Flycatcher made a special appearance\, its long\, flowing tail trailing behind it as it flitted through the trees\, and the group watched in hushed delight. Anjali guided the walk with patience and warmth\, helping participants learn to listen as well as look and to find birds in the soft morning light. The setting of the school campus on the river bank\, with its tall trees and quiet paths\, made the morning feel peaceful and special\, and the group enjoyed the unhurried pace. Participants left with new species on their lists\, a deeper appreciation for the birds of the Ganga and a calm\, happy start to their day. It was a lovely morning of quiet birding that showed how rewarding it is to slow down and watch the world wake up.								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			Number of Participants			\n				\n				0
URL:https://www.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-gorewada-dam-lake-nagpur-maharashtra-dm/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat,Upcoming Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261025T064500
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261025T084500
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SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Timbi Lake\, Vadodara\, Gujarat
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Near Rajghat Besant School\, Varanasi				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Varanasi\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										17 October\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Anjali Krishna\n									\n						\n						\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Near Rajghat Besant School 				\n				\n				\n				\n									In the north of Varanasi\, the Varuna river meets the Ganga beside the leafy 400-acre campus of the Rajghat Education Centre. Jiddu Krishnamurti founded Rajghat Besant School there in 1934. Away from the crowded ghats\, this high riverbank has groves of mango and other old trees\, farmland\, riverside scrub\, and wide views over the Ganga’s sandbanks and floodplain. Along with ancient trees on the campus\, open country and two rivers\, the area has much richer wildlife than most of the city.								\n				\n				\n				\n									Birders come here for both river and woodland birds. On the Ganga\, terns\, lapwings\, wagtails and cormorants use the sandbars. In winter\, migrant ducks\, gulls and waders often arrive. In the groves\, barbets\, orioles\, woodpeckers and flycatchers are common\, while kingfishers work the banks of the Varuna. The Ganges river dolphin\, India’s national aquatic animal\, still survives in this stretch of river. The ecosystem is fragile\, though. Untreated sewage flowing into the Varuna\, sand mining\, riverfront construction\, plastic waste and disturbance on the sandbanks all threaten it. Keeping the campus green\, protecting the sandbars where birds nest\, and cleaning up the rivers are essential to keeping this unusual corner of Kashi wild.								\n				\n				\n		\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide: Anjali KrishnaCertified Nature Guide by The Naturalist School. Daily lists one bird since 2021\, at Sahyadri hills\, Chennai\, Nainital\, Varanasi. eBird id is anjkrishna. She is a nature educator and has experience of over 25 years in birding.  				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird walk Location				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Common birds of Near Rajghat Besant School 				\n				\n				\n				\n									The old groves at Rajghat feel almost like a forest\, and the birds match. The Indian Paradise-Flycatcher is the star\, with its long\, ribbon-like tail streaming through the shade. The Indian Golden Oriole and the Black-hooded Oriole add flashes of bright yellow and fluting calls to the canopy. The Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon\, Uttar Pradesh’s state bird\, feeds quietly on figs. The Plum-headed Parakeet\, with its rosy head\, is a gentler cousin of the noisy Rose-ringed Parakeet. Brown-headed Barbets call from the treetops and Black-rumped Flamebacks drum on old trunks. The Greenish Warbler stops here on its long migration and sings from the trees on campus. Closer to the Varuna\, White-throated Kingfishers flash electric blue\, Little Cormorants fish\, and Black-crowned Night Herons roost out of sight until dusk. Red-wattled Lapwings keep watch on open ground. In the undergrowth\, Large Gray and Jungle Babblers forage in chattering groups\, the Oriental Magpie-Robin sings\, and the Gray Francolin’s calls ring out across the fields. Rufous Treepies\, Black Drongos and a hunting Shikra complete a list that shows how much birdlife a green\, protected campus can hold.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Paradise-Flycatcher				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Golden Oriole				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-hooded Oriole				\n				\n				\n				\n					Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Brown-headed Barbet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-rumped Flameback				\n				\n				\n				\n					White-throated Kingfisher				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-crowned Night Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Cormorant				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Shikra				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greenish Warbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Tailorbird				\n				\n				\n				\n					Oriental Magpie-Robin				\n				\n				\n				\n					Large Gray Babbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Jungle Babbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rufous Treepie				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\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									Thirteen birders joined guide Anjali Krishna at Rajghat Besant School in Varanasi on 17 October for a misty morning of quiet\, absorbing birding beside the river. The sun slowly came up over the water\, and as the mist lifted\, the group began to spot birds one by one: lapwings on the bank\, a Greater Coucal\, Oriental Magpie-Robins and kingfishers\, while the calls of the Common Hawk-Cuckoo and the Asian Koel drifted through the air. On the opposite bank\, wagtails and pond herons played in the light\, catching the sun’s glow on their feathers\, and egrets flew overhead in elegant lines. The group recorded 34 species\, with the River Lapwing\, the Indian Grey Hornbill and the Taiga Flycatcher among the highlights. The moment of the morning came when an Indian Paradise-Flycatcher made a special appearance\, its long\, flowing tail trailing behind it as it flitted through the trees\, and the group watched in hushed delight. Anjali guided the walk with patience and warmth\, helping participants learn to listen as well as look and to find birds in the soft morning light. The setting of the school campus on the river bank\, with its tall trees and quiet paths\, made the morning feel peaceful and special\, and the group enjoyed the unhurried pace. Participants left with new species on their lists\, a deeper appreciation for the birds of the Ganga and a calm\, happy start to their day. It was a lovely morning of quiet birding that showed how rewarding it is to slow down and watch the world wake up.								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			Number of Participants			\n				\n				0
URL:https://www.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-timbi-lake-vadodara-gujarat-8/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat,Upcoming Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261025T064500
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SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Surajpur Wetland\, Noida\, UP
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Near Rajghat Besant School\, Varanasi				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Varanasi\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										17 October\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Anjali Krishna\n									\n						\n						\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Near Rajghat Besant School 				\n				\n				\n				\n									In the north of Varanasi\, the Varuna river meets the Ganga beside the leafy 400-acre campus of the Rajghat Education Centre. Jiddu Krishnamurti founded Rajghat Besant School there in 1934. Away from the crowded ghats\, this high riverbank has groves of mango and other old trees\, farmland\, riverside scrub\, and wide views over the Ganga’s sandbanks and floodplain. Along with ancient trees on the campus\, open country and two rivers\, the area has much richer wildlife than most of the city.								\n				\n				\n				\n									Birders come here for both river and woodland birds. On the Ganga\, terns\, lapwings\, wagtails and cormorants use the sandbars. In winter\, migrant ducks\, gulls and waders often arrive. In the groves\, barbets\, orioles\, woodpeckers and flycatchers are common\, while kingfishers work the banks of the Varuna. The Ganges river dolphin\, India’s national aquatic animal\, still survives in this stretch of river. The ecosystem is fragile\, though. Untreated sewage flowing into the Varuna\, sand mining\, riverfront construction\, plastic waste and disturbance on the sandbanks all threaten it. Keeping the campus green\, protecting the sandbars where birds nest\, and cleaning up the rivers are essential to keeping this unusual corner of Kashi wild.								\n				\n				\n		\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide: Anjali KrishnaCertified Nature Guide by The Naturalist School. Daily lists one bird since 2021\, at Sahyadri hills\, Chennai\, Nainital\, Varanasi. eBird id is anjkrishna. She is a nature educator and has experience of over 25 years in birding.  				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird walk Location				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Common birds of Near Rajghat Besant School 				\n				\n				\n				\n									The old groves at Rajghat feel almost like a forest\, and the birds match. The Indian Paradise-Flycatcher is the star\, with its long\, ribbon-like tail streaming through the shade. The Indian Golden Oriole and the Black-hooded Oriole add flashes of bright yellow and fluting calls to the canopy. The Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon\, Uttar Pradesh’s state bird\, feeds quietly on figs. The Plum-headed Parakeet\, with its rosy head\, is a gentler cousin of the noisy Rose-ringed Parakeet. Brown-headed Barbets call from the treetops and Black-rumped Flamebacks drum on old trunks. The Greenish Warbler stops here on its long migration and sings from the trees on campus. Closer to the Varuna\, White-throated Kingfishers flash electric blue\, Little Cormorants fish\, and Black-crowned Night Herons roost out of sight until dusk. Red-wattled Lapwings keep watch on open ground. In the undergrowth\, Large Gray and Jungle Babblers forage in chattering groups\, the Oriental Magpie-Robin sings\, and the Gray Francolin’s calls ring out across the fields. Rufous Treepies\, Black Drongos and a hunting Shikra complete a list that shows how much birdlife a green\, protected campus can hold.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Paradise-Flycatcher				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Golden Oriole				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-hooded Oriole				\n				\n				\n				\n					Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Brown-headed Barbet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-rumped Flameback				\n				\n				\n				\n					White-throated Kingfisher				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-crowned Night Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Cormorant				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Shikra				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greenish Warbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Tailorbird				\n				\n				\n				\n					Oriental Magpie-Robin				\n				\n				\n				\n					Large Gray Babbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Jungle Babbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rufous Treepie				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\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									Thirteen birders joined guide Anjali Krishna at Rajghat Besant School in Varanasi on 17 October for a misty morning of quiet\, absorbing birding beside the river. The sun slowly came up over the water\, and as the mist lifted\, the group began to spot birds one by one: lapwings on the bank\, a Greater Coucal\, Oriental Magpie-Robins and kingfishers\, while the calls of the Common Hawk-Cuckoo and the Asian Koel drifted through the air. On the opposite bank\, wagtails and pond herons played in the light\, catching the sun’s glow on their feathers\, and egrets flew overhead in elegant lines. The group recorded 34 species\, with the River Lapwing\, the Indian Grey Hornbill and the Taiga Flycatcher among the highlights. The moment of the morning came when an Indian Paradise-Flycatcher made a special appearance\, its long\, flowing tail trailing behind it as it flitted through the trees\, and the group watched in hushed delight. Anjali guided the walk with patience and warmth\, helping participants learn to listen as well as look and to find birds in the soft morning light. The setting of the school campus on the river bank\, with its tall trees and quiet paths\, made the morning feel peaceful and special\, and the group enjoyed the unhurried pace. Participants left with new species on their lists\, a deeper appreciation for the birds of the Ganga and a calm\, happy start to their day. It was a lovely morning of quiet birding that showed how rewarding it is to slow down and watch the world wake up.								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			Number of Participants			\n				\n				0
URL:https://www.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-surajpur-wetland-noida-up-3/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat,Upcoming Event
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SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Poomala Dam\, Thrissur\, Kerala
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Near Rajghat Besant School\, Varanasi				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Varanasi\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										17 October\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Anjali Krishna\n									\n						\n						\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Near Rajghat Besant School 				\n				\n				\n				\n									In the north of Varanasi\, the Varuna river meets the Ganga beside the leafy 400-acre campus of the Rajghat Education Centre. Jiddu Krishnamurti founded Rajghat Besant School there in 1934. Away from the crowded ghats\, this high riverbank has groves of mango and other old trees\, farmland\, riverside scrub\, and wide views over the Ganga’s sandbanks and floodplain. Along with ancient trees on the campus\, open country and two rivers\, the area has much richer wildlife than most of the city.								\n				\n				\n				\n									Birders come here for both river and woodland birds. On the Ganga\, terns\, lapwings\, wagtails and cormorants use the sandbars. In winter\, migrant ducks\, gulls and waders often arrive. In the groves\, barbets\, orioles\, woodpeckers and flycatchers are common\, while kingfishers work the banks of the Varuna. The Ganges river dolphin\, India’s national aquatic animal\, still survives in this stretch of river. The ecosystem is fragile\, though. Untreated sewage flowing into the Varuna\, sand mining\, riverfront construction\, plastic waste and disturbance on the sandbanks all threaten it. Keeping the campus green\, protecting the sandbars where birds nest\, and cleaning up the rivers are essential to keeping this unusual corner of Kashi wild.								\n				\n				\n		\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide: Anjali KrishnaCertified Nature Guide by The Naturalist School. Daily lists one bird since 2021\, at Sahyadri hills\, Chennai\, Nainital\, Varanasi. eBird id is anjkrishna. She is a nature educator and has experience of over 25 years in birding.  				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird walk Location				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Common birds of Near Rajghat Besant School 				\n				\n				\n				\n									The old groves at Rajghat feel almost like a forest\, and the birds match. The Indian Paradise-Flycatcher is the star\, with its long\, ribbon-like tail streaming through the shade. The Indian Golden Oriole and the Black-hooded Oriole add flashes of bright yellow and fluting calls to the canopy. The Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon\, Uttar Pradesh’s state bird\, feeds quietly on figs. The Plum-headed Parakeet\, with its rosy head\, is a gentler cousin of the noisy Rose-ringed Parakeet. Brown-headed Barbets call from the treetops and Black-rumped Flamebacks drum on old trunks. The Greenish Warbler stops here on its long migration and sings from the trees on campus. Closer to the Varuna\, White-throated Kingfishers flash electric blue\, Little Cormorants fish\, and Black-crowned Night Herons roost out of sight until dusk. Red-wattled Lapwings keep watch on open ground. In the undergrowth\, Large Gray and Jungle Babblers forage in chattering groups\, the Oriental Magpie-Robin sings\, and the Gray Francolin’s calls ring out across the fields. Rufous Treepies\, Black Drongos and a hunting Shikra complete a list that shows how much birdlife a green\, protected campus can hold.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Paradise-Flycatcher				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Golden Oriole				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-hooded Oriole				\n				\n				\n				\n					Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Brown-headed Barbet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-rumped Flameback				\n				\n				\n				\n					White-throated Kingfisher				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-crowned Night Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Cormorant				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Shikra				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greenish Warbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Tailorbird				\n				\n				\n				\n					Oriental Magpie-Robin				\n				\n				\n				\n					Large Gray Babbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Jungle Babbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rufous Treepie				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\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									Thirteen birders joined guide Anjali Krishna at Rajghat Besant School in Varanasi on 17 October for a misty morning of quiet\, absorbing birding beside the river. The sun slowly came up over the water\, and as the mist lifted\, the group began to spot birds one by one: lapwings on the bank\, a Greater Coucal\, Oriental Magpie-Robins and kingfishers\, while the calls of the Common Hawk-Cuckoo and the Asian Koel drifted through the air. On the opposite bank\, wagtails and pond herons played in the light\, catching the sun’s glow on their feathers\, and egrets flew overhead in elegant lines. The group recorded 34 species\, with the River Lapwing\, the Indian Grey Hornbill and the Taiga Flycatcher among the highlights. The moment of the morning came when an Indian Paradise-Flycatcher made a special appearance\, its long\, flowing tail trailing behind it as it flitted through the trees\, and the group watched in hushed delight. Anjali guided the walk with patience and warmth\, helping participants learn to listen as well as look and to find birds in the soft morning light. The setting of the school campus on the river bank\, with its tall trees and quiet paths\, made the morning feel peaceful and special\, and the group enjoyed the unhurried pace. Participants left with new species on their lists\, a deeper appreciation for the birds of the Ganga and a calm\, happy start to their day. It was a lovely morning of quiet birding that showed how rewarding it is to slow down and watch the world wake up.								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			Number of Participants			\n				\n				0
URL:https://www.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-poomala-dam-thrissur-kerala-8/
CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat,Upcoming Event
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SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Asita East DDA Park\, Delhi
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Near Rajghat Besant School\, Varanasi				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Varanasi\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										17 October\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Anjali Krishna\n									\n						\n						\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					About Near Rajghat Besant School 				\n				\n				\n				\n									In the north of Varanasi\, the Varuna river meets the Ganga beside the leafy 400-acre campus of the Rajghat Education Centre. Jiddu Krishnamurti founded Rajghat Besant School there in 1934. Away from the crowded ghats\, this high riverbank has groves of mango and other old trees\, farmland\, riverside scrub\, and wide views over the Ganga’s sandbanks and floodplain. Along with ancient trees on the campus\, open country and two rivers\, the area has much richer wildlife than most of the city.								\n				\n				\n				\n									Birders come here for both river and woodland birds. On the Ganga\, terns\, lapwings\, wagtails and cormorants use the sandbars. In winter\, migrant ducks\, gulls and waders often arrive. In the groves\, barbets\, orioles\, woodpeckers and flycatchers are common\, while kingfishers work the banks of the Varuna. The Ganges river dolphin\, India’s national aquatic animal\, still survives in this stretch of river. The ecosystem is fragile\, though. Untreated sewage flowing into the Varuna\, sand mining\, riverfront construction\, plastic waste and disturbance on the sandbanks all threaten it. Keeping the campus green\, protecting the sandbars where birds nest\, and cleaning up the rivers are essential to keeping this unusual corner of Kashi wild.								\n				\n				\n		\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide: Anjali KrishnaCertified Nature Guide by The Naturalist School. Daily lists one bird since 2021\, at Sahyadri hills\, Chennai\, Nainital\, Varanasi. eBird id is anjkrishna. She is a nature educator and has experience of over 25 years in birding.  				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird walk Location				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Common birds of Near Rajghat Besant School 				\n				\n				\n				\n									The old groves at Rajghat feel almost like a forest\, and the birds match. The Indian Paradise-Flycatcher is the star\, with its long\, ribbon-like tail streaming through the shade. The Indian Golden Oriole and the Black-hooded Oriole add flashes of bright yellow and fluting calls to the canopy. The Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon\, Uttar Pradesh’s state bird\, feeds quietly on figs. The Plum-headed Parakeet\, with its rosy head\, is a gentler cousin of the noisy Rose-ringed Parakeet. Brown-headed Barbets call from the treetops and Black-rumped Flamebacks drum on old trunks. The Greenish Warbler stops here on its long migration and sings from the trees on campus. Closer to the Varuna\, White-throated Kingfishers flash electric blue\, Little Cormorants fish\, and Black-crowned Night Herons roost out of sight until dusk. Red-wattled Lapwings keep watch on open ground. In the undergrowth\, Large Gray and Jungle Babblers forage in chattering groups\, the Oriental Magpie-Robin sings\, and the Gray Francolin’s calls ring out across the fields. Rufous Treepies\, Black Drongos and a hunting Shikra complete a list that shows how much birdlife a green\, protected campus can hold.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Indian Paradise-Flycatcher				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Golden Oriole				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-hooded Oriole				\n				\n				\n				\n					Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon				\n				\n				\n				\n					Plum-headed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rose-ringed Parakeet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Brown-headed Barbet				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-rumped Flameback				\n				\n				\n				\n					White-throated Kingfisher				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-crowned Night Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Cormorant				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Shikra				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greenish Warbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Tailorbird				\n				\n				\n				\n					Oriental Magpie-Robin				\n				\n				\n				\n					Large Gray Babbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Jungle Babbler				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rufous Treepie				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black Drongo				\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									Thirteen birders joined guide Anjali Krishna at Rajghat Besant School in Varanasi on 17 October for a misty morning of quiet\, absorbing birding beside the river. The sun slowly came up over the water\, and as the mist lifted\, the group began to spot birds one by one: lapwings on the bank\, a Greater Coucal\, Oriental Magpie-Robins and kingfishers\, while the calls of the Common Hawk-Cuckoo and the Asian Koel drifted through the air. On the opposite bank\, wagtails and pond herons played in the light\, catching the sun’s glow on their feathers\, and egrets flew overhead in elegant lines. The group recorded 34 species\, with the River Lapwing\, the Indian Grey Hornbill and the Taiga Flycatcher among the highlights. The moment of the morning came when an Indian Paradise-Flycatcher made a special appearance\, its long\, flowing tail trailing behind it as it flitted through the trees\, and the group watched in hushed delight. Anjali guided the walk with patience and warmth\, helping participants learn to listen as well as look and to find birds in the soft morning light. The setting of the school campus on the river bank\, with its tall trees and quiet paths\, made the morning feel peaceful and special\, and the group enjoyed the unhurried pace. Participants left with new species on their lists\, a deeper appreciation for the birds of the Ganga and a calm\, happy start to their day. It was a lovely morning of quiet birding that showed how rewarding it is to slow down and watch the world wake up.								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			Number of Participants			\n				\n				0
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