BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Ataavi - ECPv6.12.0.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Ataavi X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Ataavi REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Kolkata BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0530 TZOFFSETTO:+0530 TZNAME:IST DTSTART:20250101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251102T063000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251102T083000 DTSTAMP:20260501T012543 CREATED:20251027T065443Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T083432Z UID:6001-1762065000-1762072200@ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk near Doddanekundi Kere\, Bengaluru DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Sanjay Van\, New Delhi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n New Delhi\n \n \n \n \n 10 May\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Rs 300/- per head\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Sanjay Van \n \n \n \n Sanjay Van is one of New Delhi’s largest and most important urban forests\, spread over about 780 hectares along the southern edge of the city near the Aravalli ridge. The landscape is dominated by dry deciduous and thorn scrub forest\, interspersed with rocky outcrops\, seasonal streams\, grasslands\, and small wetlands that fill during the monsoon. Native flora such as dhok\, babool\, neem\, peepal\, banyan\, and ber coexist with plantations and regenerating scrub\, creating a complex mosaic of habitats. This diversity supports a wide range of fauna\, including mammals like nilgai\, golden jackal\, Indian hare\, and mongoose\, along with reptiles\, butterflies\, and other invertebrates. Sanjay Van is also a celebrated birding hotspot\, recording well over 200 bird species\, with resident woodland birds\, winter migrants\, and passage migrants making it a year-round destination for nature enthusiasts and photographers. \n \n \n \n Despite its ecological value\, Sanjay Van faces significant conservation challenges typical of urban forests. Pressures from encroachment\, unregulated construction\, invasive plant species\, waste dumping\, feral dogs\, and heavy human footfall threaten habitat quality and wildlife movement. Fragmentation of forest patches and disturbance near nesting and foraging areas can impact sensitive species\, while groundwater depletion affects seasonal wetlands. Conservation efforts focus on protecting native vegetation\, controlling invasive species\, restoring water bodies\, and promoting responsible public use through awareness and community involvement. Safeguarding Sanjay Van is critical not only for its biodiversity\, but also for its role as a green lung that moderates climate\, supports groundwater recharge\, and offers Delhi residents a rare connection to natural wilderness within the city. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Anjali BhardwajA passionate birder and researcher\, I am currently a PhD scholar in biogeography at Jamia Millia Islamia with 3.5 years of experience studying urban birdlife in Delhi.\nMy work focuses on bird occupancy\, vocalisations\, and their relationship with tree species\,combining field birding with research to offer deeper\, more insightful birding experiences. \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 Sanjay Van \n \n \n \n Sanjay Van is a vibrant birding refuge in the heart of New Delhi\, with 224 bird species recorded\, and even a short walk can reveal an impressive mix of woodland\, grassland\, and wetland birds. Seasonal waterbodies attract Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Eurasian Coot\, and elegant Black-winged Stilts\, while open areas and forest edges are watched over by the hovering Black-winged Kite. The trees and scrub resonate with familiar calls of Indian Peafowl\, Rose-ringed and Alexandrine Parakeets\, along with Rock Pigeon\, Eurasian Collared-Dove\, and Laughing Dove. The undergrowth comes alive with small insectivores such as the Common Tailorbird\, Yellow-bellied Prinia\, and winter visitors like the Taiga Flycatcher\, while the social chatter of Jungle Babblers\, Common Mynas\, and House Crows fills the forest air. Adding melody and colour are birds like the Oriental Magpie-Robin\, Red-whiskered Bulbul\, and Red-vented Bulbul\, making Sanjay Van a rewarding destination for both casual visitors and dedicated birdwatchers alike. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Alexandrine Parakeet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Eurasian-collared Dove \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Common Myna \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey Buzzard \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Grey-breasted Prinia \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scan to Register \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n https://forms.gle/jZv3jN323iG1o2ir6 URL:https://ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-near-doddanekundi-kere-bengaluru-3/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/PXL_20251102_023140121-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251102T063000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251102T083000 DTSTAMP:20260501T012543 CREATED:20251027T070920Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251107T123757Z UID:6006-1762065000-1762072200@ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk near Jambhira Dam (Deuli) Mayurbhanj\, Odisha DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Sanjay Van\, New Delhi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n New Delhi\n \n \n \n \n 10 May\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Rs 300/- per head\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Sanjay Van \n \n \n \n Sanjay Van is one of New Delhi’s largest and most important urban forests\, spread over about 780 hectares along the southern edge of the city near the Aravalli ridge. The landscape is dominated by dry deciduous and thorn scrub forest\, interspersed with rocky outcrops\, seasonal streams\, grasslands\, and small wetlands that fill during the monsoon. Native flora such as dhok\, babool\, neem\, peepal\, banyan\, and ber coexist with plantations and regenerating scrub\, creating a complex mosaic of habitats. This diversity supports a wide range of fauna\, including mammals like nilgai\, golden jackal\, Indian hare\, and mongoose\, along with reptiles\, butterflies\, and other invertebrates. Sanjay Van is also a celebrated birding hotspot\, recording well over 200 bird species\, with resident woodland birds\, winter migrants\, and passage migrants making it a year-round destination for nature enthusiasts and photographers. \n \n \n \n Despite its ecological value\, Sanjay Van faces significant conservation challenges typical of urban forests. Pressures from encroachment\, unregulated construction\, invasive plant species\, waste dumping\, feral dogs\, and heavy human footfall threaten habitat quality and wildlife movement. Fragmentation of forest patches and disturbance near nesting and foraging areas can impact sensitive species\, while groundwater depletion affects seasonal wetlands. Conservation efforts focus on protecting native vegetation\, controlling invasive species\, restoring water bodies\, and promoting responsible public use through awareness and community involvement. Safeguarding Sanjay Van is critical not only for its biodiversity\, but also for its role as a green lung that moderates climate\, supports groundwater recharge\, and offers Delhi residents a rare connection to natural wilderness within the city. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Anjali BhardwajA passionate birder and researcher\, I am currently a PhD scholar in biogeography at Jamia Millia Islamia with 3.5 years of experience studying urban birdlife in Delhi.\nMy work focuses on bird occupancy\, vocalisations\, and their relationship with tree species\,combining field birding with research to offer deeper\, more insightful birding experiences. \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 Sanjay Van \n \n \n \n Sanjay Van is a vibrant birding refuge in the heart of New Delhi\, with 224 bird species recorded\, and even a short walk can reveal an impressive mix of woodland\, grassland\, and wetland birds. Seasonal waterbodies attract Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Eurasian Coot\, and elegant Black-winged Stilts\, while open areas and forest edges are watched over by the hovering Black-winged Kite. The trees and scrub resonate with familiar calls of Indian Peafowl\, Rose-ringed and Alexandrine Parakeets\, along with Rock Pigeon\, Eurasian Collared-Dove\, and Laughing Dove. The undergrowth comes alive with small insectivores such as the Common Tailorbird\, Yellow-bellied Prinia\, and winter visitors like the Taiga Flycatcher\, while the social chatter of Jungle Babblers\, Common Mynas\, and House Crows fills the forest air. Adding melody and colour are birds like the Oriental Magpie-Robin\, Red-whiskered Bulbul\, and Red-vented Bulbul\, making Sanjay Van a rewarding destination for both casual visitors and dedicated birdwatchers alike. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Alexandrine Parakeet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Eurasian-collared Dove \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Common Myna \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey Buzzard \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Grey-breasted Prinia \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scan to Register \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n https://forms.gle/jZv3jN323iG1o2ir6 URL:https://ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-near-jambira-dam-deuli-mayurbhanj-odisha2/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG-20251102-WA0007-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251102T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251102T100000 DTSTAMP:20260501T012543 CREATED:20251027T062656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251107T123344Z UID:5994-1762070400-1762077600@ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Kopra Dam Chhattisgarh DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Sanjay Van\, New Delhi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n New Delhi\n \n \n \n \n 10 May\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Rs 300/- per head\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Sanjay Van \n \n \n \n Sanjay Van is one of New Delhi’s largest and most important urban forests\, spread over about 780 hectares along the southern edge of the city near the Aravalli ridge. The landscape is dominated by dry deciduous and thorn scrub forest\, interspersed with rocky outcrops\, seasonal streams\, grasslands\, and small wetlands that fill during the monsoon. Native flora such as dhok\, babool\, neem\, peepal\, banyan\, and ber coexist with plantations and regenerating scrub\, creating a complex mosaic of habitats. This diversity supports a wide range of fauna\, including mammals like nilgai\, golden jackal\, Indian hare\, and mongoose\, along with reptiles\, butterflies\, and other invertebrates. Sanjay Van is also a celebrated birding hotspot\, recording well over 200 bird species\, with resident woodland birds\, winter migrants\, and passage migrants making it a year-round destination for nature enthusiasts and photographers. \n \n \n \n Despite its ecological value\, Sanjay Van faces significant conservation challenges typical of urban forests. Pressures from encroachment\, unregulated construction\, invasive plant species\, waste dumping\, feral dogs\, and heavy human footfall threaten habitat quality and wildlife movement. Fragmentation of forest patches and disturbance near nesting and foraging areas can impact sensitive species\, while groundwater depletion affects seasonal wetlands. Conservation efforts focus on protecting native vegetation\, controlling invasive species\, restoring water bodies\, and promoting responsible public use through awareness and community involvement. Safeguarding Sanjay Van is critical not only for its biodiversity\, but also for its role as a green lung that moderates climate\, supports groundwater recharge\, and offers Delhi residents a rare connection to natural wilderness within the city. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Anjali BhardwajA passionate birder and researcher\, I am currently a PhD scholar in biogeography at Jamia Millia Islamia with 3.5 years of experience studying urban birdlife in Delhi.\nMy work focuses on bird occupancy\, vocalisations\, and their relationship with tree species\,combining field birding with research to offer deeper\, more insightful birding experiences. \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 Sanjay Van \n \n \n \n Sanjay Van is a vibrant birding refuge in the heart of New Delhi\, with 224 bird species recorded\, and even a short walk can reveal an impressive mix of woodland\, grassland\, and wetland birds. Seasonal waterbodies attract Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Eurasian Coot\, and elegant Black-winged Stilts\, while open areas and forest edges are watched over by the hovering Black-winged Kite. The trees and scrub resonate with familiar calls of Indian Peafowl\, Rose-ringed and Alexandrine Parakeets\, along with Rock Pigeon\, Eurasian Collared-Dove\, and Laughing Dove. The undergrowth comes alive with small insectivores such as the Common Tailorbird\, Yellow-bellied Prinia\, and winter visitors like the Taiga Flycatcher\, while the social chatter of Jungle Babblers\, Common Mynas\, and House Crows fills the forest air. Adding melody and colour are birds like the Oriental Magpie-Robin\, Red-whiskered Bulbul\, and Red-vented Bulbul\, making Sanjay Van a rewarding destination for both casual visitors and dedicated birdwatchers alike. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Alexandrine Parakeet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Eurasian-collared Dove \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Common Myna \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey Buzzard \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Grey-breasted Prinia \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scan to Register \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n https://forms.gle/jZv3jN323iG1o2ir6 URL:https://ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-kopra-dam1/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG_8063-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251108T070000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251108T090000 DTSTAMP:20260501T012543 CREATED:20251027T111027Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T110630Z UID:6079-1762585200-1762592400@ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Jiwaji University Campus\, Gwalior (M.P.) DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Sanjay Van\, New Delhi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n New Delhi\n \n \n \n \n 10 May\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Rs 300/- per head\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Sanjay Van \n \n \n \n Sanjay Van is one of New Delhi’s largest and most important urban forests\, spread over about 780 hectares along the southern edge of the city near the Aravalli ridge. The landscape is dominated by dry deciduous and thorn scrub forest\, interspersed with rocky outcrops\, seasonal streams\, grasslands\, and small wetlands that fill during the monsoon. Native flora such as dhok\, babool\, neem\, peepal\, banyan\, and ber coexist with plantations and regenerating scrub\, creating a complex mosaic of habitats. This diversity supports a wide range of fauna\, including mammals like nilgai\, golden jackal\, Indian hare\, and mongoose\, along with reptiles\, butterflies\, and other invertebrates. Sanjay Van is also a celebrated birding hotspot\, recording well over 200 bird species\, with resident woodland birds\, winter migrants\, and passage migrants making it a year-round destination for nature enthusiasts and photographers. \n \n \n \n Despite its ecological value\, Sanjay Van faces significant conservation challenges typical of urban forests. Pressures from encroachment\, unregulated construction\, invasive plant species\, waste dumping\, feral dogs\, and heavy human footfall threaten habitat quality and wildlife movement. Fragmentation of forest patches and disturbance near nesting and foraging areas can impact sensitive species\, while groundwater depletion affects seasonal wetlands. Conservation efforts focus on protecting native vegetation\, controlling invasive species\, restoring water bodies\, and promoting responsible public use through awareness and community involvement. Safeguarding Sanjay Van is critical not only for its biodiversity\, but also for its role as a green lung that moderates climate\, supports groundwater recharge\, and offers Delhi residents a rare connection to natural wilderness within the city. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Anjali BhardwajA passionate birder and researcher\, I am currently a PhD scholar in biogeography at Jamia Millia Islamia with 3.5 years of experience studying urban birdlife in Delhi.\nMy work focuses on bird occupancy\, vocalisations\, and their relationship with tree species\,combining field birding with research to offer deeper\, more insightful birding experiences. \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 Sanjay Van \n \n \n \n Sanjay Van is a vibrant birding refuge in the heart of New Delhi\, with 224 bird species recorded\, and even a short walk can reveal an impressive mix of woodland\, grassland\, and wetland birds. Seasonal waterbodies attract Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Eurasian Coot\, and elegant Black-winged Stilts\, while open areas and forest edges are watched over by the hovering Black-winged Kite. The trees and scrub resonate with familiar calls of Indian Peafowl\, Rose-ringed and Alexandrine Parakeets\, along with Rock Pigeon\, Eurasian Collared-Dove\, and Laughing Dove. The undergrowth comes alive with small insectivores such as the Common Tailorbird\, Yellow-bellied Prinia\, and winter visitors like the Taiga Flycatcher\, while the social chatter of Jungle Babblers\, Common Mynas\, and House Crows fills the forest air. Adding melody and colour are birds like the Oriental Magpie-Robin\, Red-whiskered Bulbul\, and Red-vented Bulbul\, making Sanjay Van a rewarding destination for both casual visitors and dedicated birdwatchers alike. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Alexandrine Parakeet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Eurasian-collared Dove \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Common Myna \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey Buzzard \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Grey-breasted Prinia \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scan to Register \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n https://forms.gle/jZv3jN323iG1o2ir6 URL:https://ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-gwalior-near-sant-kanwar-ram-school/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-12-at-3.47.15-PM.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251108T100000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251108T120000 DTSTAMP:20260501T012543 CREATED:20251027T072216Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T094448Z UID:6010-1762596000-1762603200@ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird walk at Nature Park Taratala\, Kolkata DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Sanjay Van\, New Delhi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n New Delhi\n \n \n \n \n 10 May\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Rs 300/- per head\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Sanjay Van \n \n \n \n Sanjay Van is one of New Delhi’s largest and most important urban forests\, spread over about 780 hectares along the southern edge of the city near the Aravalli ridge. The landscape is dominated by dry deciduous and thorn scrub forest\, interspersed with rocky outcrops\, seasonal streams\, grasslands\, and small wetlands that fill during the monsoon. Native flora such as dhok\, babool\, neem\, peepal\, banyan\, and ber coexist with plantations and regenerating scrub\, creating a complex mosaic of habitats. This diversity supports a wide range of fauna\, including mammals like nilgai\, golden jackal\, Indian hare\, and mongoose\, along with reptiles\, butterflies\, and other invertebrates. Sanjay Van is also a celebrated birding hotspot\, recording well over 200 bird species\, with resident woodland birds\, winter migrants\, and passage migrants making it a year-round destination for nature enthusiasts and photographers. \n \n \n \n Despite its ecological value\, Sanjay Van faces significant conservation challenges typical of urban forests. Pressures from encroachment\, unregulated construction\, invasive plant species\, waste dumping\, feral dogs\, and heavy human footfall threaten habitat quality and wildlife movement. Fragmentation of forest patches and disturbance near nesting and foraging areas can impact sensitive species\, while groundwater depletion affects seasonal wetlands. Conservation efforts focus on protecting native vegetation\, controlling invasive species\, restoring water bodies\, and promoting responsible public use through awareness and community involvement. Safeguarding Sanjay Van is critical not only for its biodiversity\, but also for its role as a green lung that moderates climate\, supports groundwater recharge\, and offers Delhi residents a rare connection to natural wilderness within the city. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Anjali BhardwajA passionate birder and researcher\, I am currently a PhD scholar in biogeography at Jamia Millia Islamia with 3.5 years of experience studying urban birdlife in Delhi.\nMy work focuses on bird occupancy\, vocalisations\, and their relationship with tree species\,combining field birding with research to offer deeper\, more insightful birding experiences. \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 Sanjay Van \n \n \n \n Sanjay Van is a vibrant birding refuge in the heart of New Delhi\, with 224 bird species recorded\, and even a short walk can reveal an impressive mix of woodland\, grassland\, and wetland birds. Seasonal waterbodies attract Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Eurasian Coot\, and elegant Black-winged Stilts\, while open areas and forest edges are watched over by the hovering Black-winged Kite. The trees and scrub resonate with familiar calls of Indian Peafowl\, Rose-ringed and Alexandrine Parakeets\, along with Rock Pigeon\, Eurasian Collared-Dove\, and Laughing Dove. The undergrowth comes alive with small insectivores such as the Common Tailorbird\, Yellow-bellied Prinia\, and winter visitors like the Taiga Flycatcher\, while the social chatter of Jungle Babblers\, Common Mynas\, and House Crows fills the forest air. Adding melody and colour are birds like the Oriental Magpie-Robin\, Red-whiskered Bulbul\, and Red-vented Bulbul\, making Sanjay Van a rewarding destination for both casual visitors and dedicated birdwatchers alike. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Alexandrine Parakeet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Eurasian-collared Dove \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Common Myna \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey Buzzard \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Grey-breasted Prinia \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scan to Register \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n https://forms.gle/jZv3jN323iG1o2ir6 URL:https://ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-taratala-naturepark-kolkata/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG-20251108-WA0002-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251109T053000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251109T073000 DTSTAMP:20260501T012543 CREATED:20251029T074513Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T113321Z UID:6111-1762666200-1762673400@ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Sumoni Gaon\, Golaghat\, Assam DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Sanjay Van\, New Delhi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n New Delhi\n \n \n \n \n 10 May\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Rs 300/- per head\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Sanjay Van \n \n \n \n Sanjay Van is one of New Delhi’s largest and most important urban forests\, spread over about 780 hectares along the southern edge of the city near the Aravalli ridge. The landscape is dominated by dry deciduous and thorn scrub forest\, interspersed with rocky outcrops\, seasonal streams\, grasslands\, and small wetlands that fill during the monsoon. Native flora such as dhok\, babool\, neem\, peepal\, banyan\, and ber coexist with plantations and regenerating scrub\, creating a complex mosaic of habitats. This diversity supports a wide range of fauna\, including mammals like nilgai\, golden jackal\, Indian hare\, and mongoose\, along with reptiles\, butterflies\, and other invertebrates. Sanjay Van is also a celebrated birding hotspot\, recording well over 200 bird species\, with resident woodland birds\, winter migrants\, and passage migrants making it a year-round destination for nature enthusiasts and photographers. \n \n \n \n Despite its ecological value\, Sanjay Van faces significant conservation challenges typical of urban forests. Pressures from encroachment\, unregulated construction\, invasive plant species\, waste dumping\, feral dogs\, and heavy human footfall threaten habitat quality and wildlife movement. Fragmentation of forest patches and disturbance near nesting and foraging areas can impact sensitive species\, while groundwater depletion affects seasonal wetlands. Conservation efforts focus on protecting native vegetation\, controlling invasive species\, restoring water bodies\, and promoting responsible public use through awareness and community involvement. Safeguarding Sanjay Van is critical not only for its biodiversity\, but also for its role as a green lung that moderates climate\, supports groundwater recharge\, and offers Delhi residents a rare connection to natural wilderness within the city. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Anjali BhardwajA passionate birder and researcher\, I am currently a PhD scholar in biogeography at Jamia Millia Islamia with 3.5 years of experience studying urban birdlife in Delhi.\nMy work focuses on bird occupancy\, vocalisations\, and their relationship with tree species\,combining field birding with research to offer deeper\, more insightful birding experiences. \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 Sanjay Van \n \n \n \n Sanjay Van is a vibrant birding refuge in the heart of New Delhi\, with 224 bird species recorded\, and even a short walk can reveal an impressive mix of woodland\, grassland\, and wetland birds. Seasonal waterbodies attract Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Eurasian Coot\, and elegant Black-winged Stilts\, while open areas and forest edges are watched over by the hovering Black-winged Kite. The trees and scrub resonate with familiar calls of Indian Peafowl\, Rose-ringed and Alexandrine Parakeets\, along with Rock Pigeon\, Eurasian Collared-Dove\, and Laughing Dove. The undergrowth comes alive with small insectivores such as the Common Tailorbird\, Yellow-bellied Prinia\, and winter visitors like the Taiga Flycatcher\, while the social chatter of Jungle Babblers\, Common Mynas\, and House Crows fills the forest air. Adding melody and colour are birds like the Oriental Magpie-Robin\, Red-whiskered Bulbul\, and Red-vented Bulbul\, making Sanjay Van a rewarding destination for both casual visitors and dedicated birdwatchers alike. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Alexandrine Parakeet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Eurasian-collared Dove \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Common Myna \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey Buzzard \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Grey-breasted Prinia \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scan to Register \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n https://forms.gle/jZv3jN323iG1o2ir6 URL:https://ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-sumoni-gaon-golaghat/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG-20251109-WA01061.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251109T060000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251109T080000 DTSTAMP:20260501T012543 CREATED:20251027T093339Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T104722Z UID:6042-1762668000-1762675200@ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Sanjay Van City Forest\, New Delhi DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Sanjay Van\, New Delhi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n New Delhi\n \n \n \n \n 10 May\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Rs 300/- per head\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Sanjay Van \n \n \n \n Sanjay Van is one of New Delhi’s largest and most important urban forests\, spread over about 780 hectares along the southern edge of the city near the Aravalli ridge. The landscape is dominated by dry deciduous and thorn scrub forest\, interspersed with rocky outcrops\, seasonal streams\, grasslands\, and small wetlands that fill during the monsoon. Native flora such as dhok\, babool\, neem\, peepal\, banyan\, and ber coexist with plantations and regenerating scrub\, creating a complex mosaic of habitats. This diversity supports a wide range of fauna\, including mammals like nilgai\, golden jackal\, Indian hare\, and mongoose\, along with reptiles\, butterflies\, and other invertebrates. Sanjay Van is also a celebrated birding hotspot\, recording well over 200 bird species\, with resident woodland birds\, winter migrants\, and passage migrants making it a year-round destination for nature enthusiasts and photographers. \n \n \n \n Despite its ecological value\, Sanjay Van faces significant conservation challenges typical of urban forests. Pressures from encroachment\, unregulated construction\, invasive plant species\, waste dumping\, feral dogs\, and heavy human footfall threaten habitat quality and wildlife movement. Fragmentation of forest patches and disturbance near nesting and foraging areas can impact sensitive species\, while groundwater depletion affects seasonal wetlands. Conservation efforts focus on protecting native vegetation\, controlling invasive species\, restoring water bodies\, and promoting responsible public use through awareness and community involvement. Safeguarding Sanjay Van is critical not only for its biodiversity\, but also for its role as a green lung that moderates climate\, supports groundwater recharge\, and offers Delhi residents a rare connection to natural wilderness within the city. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Anjali BhardwajA passionate birder and researcher\, I am currently a PhD scholar in biogeography at Jamia Millia Islamia with 3.5 years of experience studying urban birdlife in Delhi.\nMy work focuses on bird occupancy\, vocalisations\, and their relationship with tree species\,combining field birding with research to offer deeper\, more insightful birding experiences. \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 Sanjay Van \n \n \n \n Sanjay Van is a vibrant birding refuge in the heart of New Delhi\, with 224 bird species recorded\, and even a short walk can reveal an impressive mix of woodland\, grassland\, and wetland birds. Seasonal waterbodies attract Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Eurasian Coot\, and elegant Black-winged Stilts\, while open areas and forest edges are watched over by the hovering Black-winged Kite. The trees and scrub resonate with familiar calls of Indian Peafowl\, Rose-ringed and Alexandrine Parakeets\, along with Rock Pigeon\, Eurasian Collared-Dove\, and Laughing Dove. The undergrowth comes alive with small insectivores such as the Common Tailorbird\, Yellow-bellied Prinia\, and winter visitors like the Taiga Flycatcher\, while the social chatter of Jungle Babblers\, Common Mynas\, and House Crows fills the forest air. Adding melody and colour are birds like the Oriental Magpie-Robin\, Red-whiskered Bulbul\, and Red-vented Bulbul\, making Sanjay Van a rewarding destination for both casual visitors and dedicated birdwatchers alike. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Alexandrine Parakeet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Eurasian-collared Dove \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Common Myna \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey Buzzard \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Grey-breasted Prinia \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scan to Register \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n https://forms.gle/jZv3jN323iG1o2ir6 URL:https://ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-sanjay-van-city-forest-new-delhi/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-09-at-09.40.46-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251109T060000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251109T090000 DTSTAMP:20260501T012543 CREATED:20251029T082059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T082928Z UID:6116-1762668000-1762678800@ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Koti\, Solan\, HP DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Sanjay Van\, New Delhi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n New Delhi\n \n \n \n \n 10 May\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Rs 300/- per head\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Sanjay Van \n \n \n \n Sanjay Van is one of New Delhi’s largest and most important urban forests\, spread over about 780 hectares along the southern edge of the city near the Aravalli ridge. The landscape is dominated by dry deciduous and thorn scrub forest\, interspersed with rocky outcrops\, seasonal streams\, grasslands\, and small wetlands that fill during the monsoon. Native flora such as dhok\, babool\, neem\, peepal\, banyan\, and ber coexist with plantations and regenerating scrub\, creating a complex mosaic of habitats. This diversity supports a wide range of fauna\, including mammals like nilgai\, golden jackal\, Indian hare\, and mongoose\, along with reptiles\, butterflies\, and other invertebrates. Sanjay Van is also a celebrated birding hotspot\, recording well over 200 bird species\, with resident woodland birds\, winter migrants\, and passage migrants making it a year-round destination for nature enthusiasts and photographers. \n \n \n \n Despite its ecological value\, Sanjay Van faces significant conservation challenges typical of urban forests. Pressures from encroachment\, unregulated construction\, invasive plant species\, waste dumping\, feral dogs\, and heavy human footfall threaten habitat quality and wildlife movement. Fragmentation of forest patches and disturbance near nesting and foraging areas can impact sensitive species\, while groundwater depletion affects seasonal wetlands. Conservation efforts focus on protecting native vegetation\, controlling invasive species\, restoring water bodies\, and promoting responsible public use through awareness and community involvement. Safeguarding Sanjay Van is critical not only for its biodiversity\, but also for its role as a green lung that moderates climate\, supports groundwater recharge\, and offers Delhi residents a rare connection to natural wilderness within the city. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Anjali BhardwajA passionate birder and researcher\, I am currently a PhD scholar in biogeography at Jamia Millia Islamia with 3.5 years of experience studying urban birdlife in Delhi.\nMy work focuses on bird occupancy\, vocalisations\, and their relationship with tree species\,combining field birding with research to offer deeper\, more insightful birding experiences. \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 Sanjay Van \n \n \n \n Sanjay Van is a vibrant birding refuge in the heart of New Delhi\, with 224 bird species recorded\, and even a short walk can reveal an impressive mix of woodland\, grassland\, and wetland birds. Seasonal waterbodies attract Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Eurasian Coot\, and elegant Black-winged Stilts\, while open areas and forest edges are watched over by the hovering Black-winged Kite. The trees and scrub resonate with familiar calls of Indian Peafowl\, Rose-ringed and Alexandrine Parakeets\, along with Rock Pigeon\, Eurasian Collared-Dove\, and Laughing Dove. The undergrowth comes alive with small insectivores such as the Common Tailorbird\, Yellow-bellied Prinia\, and winter visitors like the Taiga Flycatcher\, while the social chatter of Jungle Babblers\, Common Mynas\, and House Crows fills the forest air. Adding melody and colour are birds like the Oriental Magpie-Robin\, Red-whiskered Bulbul\, and Red-vented Bulbul\, making Sanjay Van a rewarding destination for both casual visitors and dedicated birdwatchers alike. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Alexandrine Parakeet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Eurasian-collared Dove \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Common Myna \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey Buzzard \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Grey-breasted Prinia \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scan to Register \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n https://forms.gle/jZv3jN323iG1o2ir6 URL:https://ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-koti-solan-hp/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG_20251109_100604-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251109T063000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251109T093000 DTSTAMP:20260501T012543 CREATED:20251027T134645Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T100945Z UID:6092-1762669800-1762680600@ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Bhoj Wetland- Bisankhedi Village\, Bhopal DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Sanjay Van\, New Delhi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n New Delhi\n \n \n \n \n 10 May\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Rs 300/- per head\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Sanjay Van \n \n \n \n Sanjay Van is one of New Delhi’s largest and most important urban forests\, spread over about 780 hectares along the southern edge of the city near the Aravalli ridge. The landscape is dominated by dry deciduous and thorn scrub forest\, interspersed with rocky outcrops\, seasonal streams\, grasslands\, and small wetlands that fill during the monsoon. Native flora such as dhok\, babool\, neem\, peepal\, banyan\, and ber coexist with plantations and regenerating scrub\, creating a complex mosaic of habitats. This diversity supports a wide range of fauna\, including mammals like nilgai\, golden jackal\, Indian hare\, and mongoose\, along with reptiles\, butterflies\, and other invertebrates. Sanjay Van is also a celebrated birding hotspot\, recording well over 200 bird species\, with resident woodland birds\, winter migrants\, and passage migrants making it a year-round destination for nature enthusiasts and photographers. \n \n \n \n Despite its ecological value\, Sanjay Van faces significant conservation challenges typical of urban forests. Pressures from encroachment\, unregulated construction\, invasive plant species\, waste dumping\, feral dogs\, and heavy human footfall threaten habitat quality and wildlife movement. Fragmentation of forest patches and disturbance near nesting and foraging areas can impact sensitive species\, while groundwater depletion affects seasonal wetlands. Conservation efforts focus on protecting native vegetation\, controlling invasive species\, restoring water bodies\, and promoting responsible public use through awareness and community involvement. Safeguarding Sanjay Van is critical not only for its biodiversity\, but also for its role as a green lung that moderates climate\, supports groundwater recharge\, and offers Delhi residents a rare connection to natural wilderness within the city. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Anjali BhardwajA passionate birder and researcher\, I am currently a PhD scholar in biogeography at Jamia Millia Islamia with 3.5 years of experience studying urban birdlife in Delhi.\nMy work focuses on bird occupancy\, vocalisations\, and their relationship with tree species\,combining field birding with research to offer deeper\, more insightful birding experiences. \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 Sanjay Van \n \n \n \n Sanjay Van is a vibrant birding refuge in the heart of New Delhi\, with 224 bird species recorded\, and even a short walk can reveal an impressive mix of woodland\, grassland\, and wetland birds. Seasonal waterbodies attract Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Eurasian Coot\, and elegant Black-winged Stilts\, while open areas and forest edges are watched over by the hovering Black-winged Kite. The trees and scrub resonate with familiar calls of Indian Peafowl\, Rose-ringed and Alexandrine Parakeets\, along with Rock Pigeon\, Eurasian Collared-Dove\, and Laughing Dove. The undergrowth comes alive with small insectivores such as the Common Tailorbird\, Yellow-bellied Prinia\, and winter visitors like the Taiga Flycatcher\, while the social chatter of Jungle Babblers\, Common Mynas\, and House Crows fills the forest air. Adding melody and colour are birds like the Oriental Magpie-Robin\, Red-whiskered Bulbul\, and Red-vented Bulbul\, making Sanjay Van a rewarding destination for both casual visitors and dedicated birdwatchers alike. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Alexandrine Parakeet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Eurasian-collared Dove \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Common Myna \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey Buzzard \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Grey-breasted Prinia \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scan to Register \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n https://forms.gle/jZv3jN323iG1o2ir6 URL:https://ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-bhoj-wetland-bisankhedi-bhopal-2/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG_20251109_0821122-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251109T064500 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251109T090000 DTSTAMP:20260501T012543 CREATED:20251027T135353Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T101505Z UID:6095-1762670700-1762678800@ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Poaama Nursery\, Chhindwara (MP) DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Sanjay Van\, New Delhi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n New Delhi\n \n \n \n \n 10 May\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Rs 300/- per head\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Sanjay Van \n \n \n \n Sanjay Van is one of New Delhi’s largest and most important urban forests\, spread over about 780 hectares along the southern edge of the city near the Aravalli ridge. The landscape is dominated by dry deciduous and thorn scrub forest\, interspersed with rocky outcrops\, seasonal streams\, grasslands\, and small wetlands that fill during the monsoon. Native flora such as dhok\, babool\, neem\, peepal\, banyan\, and ber coexist with plantations and regenerating scrub\, creating a complex mosaic of habitats. This diversity supports a wide range of fauna\, including mammals like nilgai\, golden jackal\, Indian hare\, and mongoose\, along with reptiles\, butterflies\, and other invertebrates. Sanjay Van is also a celebrated birding hotspot\, recording well over 200 bird species\, with resident woodland birds\, winter migrants\, and passage migrants making it a year-round destination for nature enthusiasts and photographers. \n \n \n \n Despite its ecological value\, Sanjay Van faces significant conservation challenges typical of urban forests. Pressures from encroachment\, unregulated construction\, invasive plant species\, waste dumping\, feral dogs\, and heavy human footfall threaten habitat quality and wildlife movement. Fragmentation of forest patches and disturbance near nesting and foraging areas can impact sensitive species\, while groundwater depletion affects seasonal wetlands. Conservation efforts focus on protecting native vegetation\, controlling invasive species\, restoring water bodies\, and promoting responsible public use through awareness and community involvement. Safeguarding Sanjay Van is critical not only for its biodiversity\, but also for its role as a green lung that moderates climate\, supports groundwater recharge\, and offers Delhi residents a rare connection to natural wilderness within the city. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Anjali BhardwajA passionate birder and researcher\, I am currently a PhD scholar in biogeography at Jamia Millia Islamia with 3.5 years of experience studying urban birdlife in Delhi.\nMy work focuses on bird occupancy\, vocalisations\, and their relationship with tree species\,combining field birding with research to offer deeper\, more insightful birding experiences. \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 Sanjay Van \n \n \n \n Sanjay Van is a vibrant birding refuge in the heart of New Delhi\, with 224 bird species recorded\, and even a short walk can reveal an impressive mix of woodland\, grassland\, and wetland birds. Seasonal waterbodies attract Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Eurasian Coot\, and elegant Black-winged Stilts\, while open areas and forest edges are watched over by the hovering Black-winged Kite. The trees and scrub resonate with familiar calls of Indian Peafowl\, Rose-ringed and Alexandrine Parakeets\, along with Rock Pigeon\, Eurasian Collared-Dove\, and Laughing Dove. The undergrowth comes alive with small insectivores such as the Common Tailorbird\, Yellow-bellied Prinia\, and winter visitors like the Taiga Flycatcher\, while the social chatter of Jungle Babblers\, Common Mynas\, and House Crows fills the forest air. Adding melody and colour are birds like the Oriental Magpie-Robin\, Red-whiskered Bulbul\, and Red-vented Bulbul\, making Sanjay Van a rewarding destination for both casual visitors and dedicated birdwatchers alike. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Alexandrine Parakeet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Eurasian-collared Dove \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Common Myna \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey Buzzard \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Grey-breasted Prinia \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scan to Register \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n https://forms.gle/jZv3jN323iG1o2ir6 URL:https://ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-poaama-nursery-chhindwara-mp/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG20251109080435-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251109T070000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251109T090000 DTSTAMP:20260501T012543 CREATED:20251027T090609Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T101951Z UID:6030-1762671600-1762678800@ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Kerwa Jungle Camp\, Bhopal DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Sanjay Van\, New Delhi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n New Delhi\n \n \n \n \n 10 May\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Rs 300/- per head\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Sanjay Van \n \n \n \n Sanjay Van is one of New Delhi’s largest and most important urban forests\, spread over about 780 hectares along the southern edge of the city near the Aravalli ridge. The landscape is dominated by dry deciduous and thorn scrub forest\, interspersed with rocky outcrops\, seasonal streams\, grasslands\, and small wetlands that fill during the monsoon. Native flora such as dhok\, babool\, neem\, peepal\, banyan\, and ber coexist with plantations and regenerating scrub\, creating a complex mosaic of habitats. This diversity supports a wide range of fauna\, including mammals like nilgai\, golden jackal\, Indian hare\, and mongoose\, along with reptiles\, butterflies\, and other invertebrates. Sanjay Van is also a celebrated birding hotspot\, recording well over 200 bird species\, with resident woodland birds\, winter migrants\, and passage migrants making it a year-round destination for nature enthusiasts and photographers. \n \n \n \n Despite its ecological value\, Sanjay Van faces significant conservation challenges typical of urban forests. Pressures from encroachment\, unregulated construction\, invasive plant species\, waste dumping\, feral dogs\, and heavy human footfall threaten habitat quality and wildlife movement. Fragmentation of forest patches and disturbance near nesting and foraging areas can impact sensitive species\, while groundwater depletion affects seasonal wetlands. Conservation efforts focus on protecting native vegetation\, controlling invasive species\, restoring water bodies\, and promoting responsible public use through awareness and community involvement. Safeguarding Sanjay Van is critical not only for its biodiversity\, but also for its role as a green lung that moderates climate\, supports groundwater recharge\, and offers Delhi residents a rare connection to natural wilderness within the city. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Anjali BhardwajA passionate birder and researcher\, I am currently a PhD scholar in biogeography at Jamia Millia Islamia with 3.5 years of experience studying urban birdlife in Delhi.\nMy work focuses on bird occupancy\, vocalisations\, and their relationship with tree species\,combining field birding with research to offer deeper\, more insightful birding experiences. \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 Sanjay Van \n \n \n \n Sanjay Van is a vibrant birding refuge in the heart of New Delhi\, with 224 bird species recorded\, and even a short walk can reveal an impressive mix of woodland\, grassland\, and wetland birds. Seasonal waterbodies attract Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Eurasian Coot\, and elegant Black-winged Stilts\, while open areas and forest edges are watched over by the hovering Black-winged Kite. The trees and scrub resonate with familiar calls of Indian Peafowl\, Rose-ringed and Alexandrine Parakeets\, along with Rock Pigeon\, Eurasian Collared-Dove\, and Laughing Dove. The undergrowth comes alive with small insectivores such as the Common Tailorbird\, Yellow-bellied Prinia\, and winter visitors like the Taiga Flycatcher\, while the social chatter of Jungle Babblers\, Common Mynas\, and House Crows fills the forest air. Adding melody and colour are birds like the Oriental Magpie-Robin\, Red-whiskered Bulbul\, and Red-vented Bulbul\, making Sanjay Van a rewarding destination for both casual visitors and dedicated birdwatchers alike. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Alexandrine Parakeet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Eurasian-collared Dove \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Common Myna \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey Buzzard \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Grey-breasted Prinia \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scan to Register \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n https://forms.gle/jZv3jN323iG1o2ir6 URL:https://ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-kerwa-jungle-camp-bhopal/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Scanned_20251109-1524-13-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251109T070000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251109T090000 DTSTAMP:20260501T012543 CREATED:20251027T131943Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T111759Z UID:6086-1762671600-1762678800@ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Ucharpi\, Mehsana\, Gujarat DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Sanjay Van\, New Delhi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n New Delhi\n \n \n \n \n 10 May\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Rs 300/- per head\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Sanjay Van \n \n \n \n Sanjay Van is one of New Delhi’s largest and most important urban forests\, spread over about 780 hectares along the southern edge of the city near the Aravalli ridge. The landscape is dominated by dry deciduous and thorn scrub forest\, interspersed with rocky outcrops\, seasonal streams\, grasslands\, and small wetlands that fill during the monsoon. Native flora such as dhok\, babool\, neem\, peepal\, banyan\, and ber coexist with plantations and regenerating scrub\, creating a complex mosaic of habitats. This diversity supports a wide range of fauna\, including mammals like nilgai\, golden jackal\, Indian hare\, and mongoose\, along with reptiles\, butterflies\, and other invertebrates. Sanjay Van is also a celebrated birding hotspot\, recording well over 200 bird species\, with resident woodland birds\, winter migrants\, and passage migrants making it a year-round destination for nature enthusiasts and photographers. \n \n \n \n Despite its ecological value\, Sanjay Van faces significant conservation challenges typical of urban forests. Pressures from encroachment\, unregulated construction\, invasive plant species\, waste dumping\, feral dogs\, and heavy human footfall threaten habitat quality and wildlife movement. Fragmentation of forest patches and disturbance near nesting and foraging areas can impact sensitive species\, while groundwater depletion affects seasonal wetlands. Conservation efforts focus on protecting native vegetation\, controlling invasive species\, restoring water bodies\, and promoting responsible public use through awareness and community involvement. Safeguarding Sanjay Van is critical not only for its biodiversity\, but also for its role as a green lung that moderates climate\, supports groundwater recharge\, and offers Delhi residents a rare connection to natural wilderness within the city. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Anjali BhardwajA passionate birder and researcher\, I am currently a PhD scholar in biogeography at Jamia Millia Islamia with 3.5 years of experience studying urban birdlife in Delhi.\nMy work focuses on bird occupancy\, vocalisations\, and their relationship with tree species\,combining field birding with research to offer deeper\, more insightful birding experiences. \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 Sanjay Van \n \n \n \n Sanjay Van is a vibrant birding refuge in the heart of New Delhi\, with 224 bird species recorded\, and even a short walk can reveal an impressive mix of woodland\, grassland\, and wetland birds. Seasonal waterbodies attract Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Eurasian Coot\, and elegant Black-winged Stilts\, while open areas and forest edges are watched over by the hovering Black-winged Kite. The trees and scrub resonate with familiar calls of Indian Peafowl\, Rose-ringed and Alexandrine Parakeets\, along with Rock Pigeon\, Eurasian Collared-Dove\, and Laughing Dove. The undergrowth comes alive with small insectivores such as the Common Tailorbird\, Yellow-bellied Prinia\, and winter visitors like the Taiga Flycatcher\, while the social chatter of Jungle Babblers\, Common Mynas\, and House Crows fills the forest air. Adding melody and colour are birds like the Oriental Magpie-Robin\, Red-whiskered Bulbul\, and Red-vented Bulbul\, making Sanjay Van a rewarding destination for both casual visitors and dedicated birdwatchers alike. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Alexandrine Parakeet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Eurasian-collared Dove \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Common Myna \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey Buzzard \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Grey-breasted Prinia \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scan to Register \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n https://forms.gle/jZv3jN323iG1o2ir6 URL:https://ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-ucharpi-mehsana/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG_20251109_075443-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251109T071500 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251109T090000 DTSTAMP:20260501T012543 CREATED:20251103T060123Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T110127Z UID:6195-1762672500-1762678800@ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Mahatma Hill\, Pune DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Sanjay Van\, New Delhi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n New Delhi\n \n \n \n \n 10 May\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Rs 300/- per head\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Sanjay Van \n \n \n \n Sanjay Van is one of New Delhi’s largest and most important urban forests\, spread over about 780 hectares along the southern edge of the city near the Aravalli ridge. The landscape is dominated by dry deciduous and thorn scrub forest\, interspersed with rocky outcrops\, seasonal streams\, grasslands\, and small wetlands that fill during the monsoon. Native flora such as dhok\, babool\, neem\, peepal\, banyan\, and ber coexist with plantations and regenerating scrub\, creating a complex mosaic of habitats. This diversity supports a wide range of fauna\, including mammals like nilgai\, golden jackal\, Indian hare\, and mongoose\, along with reptiles\, butterflies\, and other invertebrates. Sanjay Van is also a celebrated birding hotspot\, recording well over 200 bird species\, with resident woodland birds\, winter migrants\, and passage migrants making it a year-round destination for nature enthusiasts and photographers. \n \n \n \n Despite its ecological value\, Sanjay Van faces significant conservation challenges typical of urban forests. Pressures from encroachment\, unregulated construction\, invasive plant species\, waste dumping\, feral dogs\, and heavy human footfall threaten habitat quality and wildlife movement. Fragmentation of forest patches and disturbance near nesting and foraging areas can impact sensitive species\, while groundwater depletion affects seasonal wetlands. Conservation efforts focus on protecting native vegetation\, controlling invasive species\, restoring water bodies\, and promoting responsible public use through awareness and community involvement. Safeguarding Sanjay Van is critical not only for its biodiversity\, but also for its role as a green lung that moderates climate\, supports groundwater recharge\, and offers Delhi residents a rare connection to natural wilderness within the city. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Anjali BhardwajA passionate birder and researcher\, I am currently a PhD scholar in biogeography at Jamia Millia Islamia with 3.5 years of experience studying urban birdlife in Delhi.\nMy work focuses on bird occupancy\, vocalisations\, and their relationship with tree species\,combining field birding with research to offer deeper\, more insightful birding experiences. \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 Sanjay Van \n \n \n \n Sanjay Van is a vibrant birding refuge in the heart of New Delhi\, with 224 bird species recorded\, and even a short walk can reveal an impressive mix of woodland\, grassland\, and wetland birds. Seasonal waterbodies attract Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Eurasian Coot\, and elegant Black-winged Stilts\, while open areas and forest edges are watched over by the hovering Black-winged Kite. The trees and scrub resonate with familiar calls of Indian Peafowl\, Rose-ringed and Alexandrine Parakeets\, along with Rock Pigeon\, Eurasian Collared-Dove\, and Laughing Dove. The undergrowth comes alive with small insectivores such as the Common Tailorbird\, Yellow-bellied Prinia\, and winter visitors like the Taiga Flycatcher\, while the social chatter of Jungle Babblers\, Common Mynas\, and House Crows fills the forest air. Adding melody and colour are birds like the Oriental Magpie-Robin\, Red-whiskered Bulbul\, and Red-vented Bulbul\, making Sanjay Van a rewarding destination for both casual visitors and dedicated birdwatchers alike. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Alexandrine Parakeet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Eurasian-collared Dove \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Common Myna \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey Buzzard \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Grey-breasted Prinia \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scan to Register \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n https://forms.gle/jZv3jN323iG1o2ir6 URL:https://ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-mahatmahill-pune/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/PXL_20251109_034205958.MP_-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251109T073000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251109T093000 DTSTAMP:20260501T012543 CREATED:20251027T102722Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T083358Z UID:6053-1762673400-1762680600@ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Morlem Gad Foothills\, Goa DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Sanjay Van\, New Delhi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n New Delhi\n \n \n \n \n 10 May\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Rs 300/- per head\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Sanjay Van \n \n \n \n Sanjay Van is one of New Delhi’s largest and most important urban forests\, spread over about 780 hectares along the southern edge of the city near the Aravalli ridge. The landscape is dominated by dry deciduous and thorn scrub forest\, interspersed with rocky outcrops\, seasonal streams\, grasslands\, and small wetlands that fill during the monsoon. Native flora such as dhok\, babool\, neem\, peepal\, banyan\, and ber coexist with plantations and regenerating scrub\, creating a complex mosaic of habitats. This diversity supports a wide range of fauna\, including mammals like nilgai\, golden jackal\, Indian hare\, and mongoose\, along with reptiles\, butterflies\, and other invertebrates. Sanjay Van is also a celebrated birding hotspot\, recording well over 200 bird species\, with resident woodland birds\, winter migrants\, and passage migrants making it a year-round destination for nature enthusiasts and photographers. \n \n \n \n Despite its ecological value\, Sanjay Van faces significant conservation challenges typical of urban forests. Pressures from encroachment\, unregulated construction\, invasive plant species\, waste dumping\, feral dogs\, and heavy human footfall threaten habitat quality and wildlife movement. Fragmentation of forest patches and disturbance near nesting and foraging areas can impact sensitive species\, while groundwater depletion affects seasonal wetlands. Conservation efforts focus on protecting native vegetation\, controlling invasive species\, restoring water bodies\, and promoting responsible public use through awareness and community involvement. Safeguarding Sanjay Van is critical not only for its biodiversity\, but also for its role as a green lung that moderates climate\, supports groundwater recharge\, and offers Delhi residents a rare connection to natural wilderness within the city. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Anjali BhardwajA passionate birder and researcher\, I am currently a PhD scholar in biogeography at Jamia Millia Islamia with 3.5 years of experience studying urban birdlife in Delhi.\nMy work focuses on bird occupancy\, vocalisations\, and their relationship with tree species\,combining field birding with research to offer deeper\, more insightful birding experiences. \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 Sanjay Van \n \n \n \n Sanjay Van is a vibrant birding refuge in the heart of New Delhi\, with 224 bird species recorded\, and even a short walk can reveal an impressive mix of woodland\, grassland\, and wetland birds. Seasonal waterbodies attract Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Eurasian Coot\, and elegant Black-winged Stilts\, while open areas and forest edges are watched over by the hovering Black-winged Kite. The trees and scrub resonate with familiar calls of Indian Peafowl\, Rose-ringed and Alexandrine Parakeets\, along with Rock Pigeon\, Eurasian Collared-Dove\, and Laughing Dove. The undergrowth comes alive with small insectivores such as the Common Tailorbird\, Yellow-bellied Prinia\, and winter visitors like the Taiga Flycatcher\, while the social chatter of Jungle Babblers\, Common Mynas\, and House Crows fills the forest air. Adding melody and colour are birds like the Oriental Magpie-Robin\, Red-whiskered Bulbul\, and Red-vented Bulbul\, making Sanjay Van a rewarding destination for both casual visitors and dedicated birdwatchers alike. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Alexandrine Parakeet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Eurasian-collared Dove \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Common Myna \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey Buzzard \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Grey-breasted Prinia \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scan to Register \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n https://forms.gle/jZv3jN323iG1o2ir6 URL:https://ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-morlem-gad-foothills-goa-2/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-09-at-11.23.50-AM-2.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251109T073000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251109T100000 DTSTAMP:20260501T012543 CREATED:20251027T082301Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T113749Z UID:6022-1762673400-1762682400@ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Sukhna Dam\, Chh. Sambhajinagar (MH) DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Sanjay Van\, New Delhi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n New Delhi\n \n \n \n \n 10 May\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Rs 300/- per head\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Sanjay Van \n \n \n \n Sanjay Van is one of New Delhi’s largest and most important urban forests\, spread over about 780 hectares along the southern edge of the city near the Aravalli ridge. The landscape is dominated by dry deciduous and thorn scrub forest\, interspersed with rocky outcrops\, seasonal streams\, grasslands\, and small wetlands that fill during the monsoon. Native flora such as dhok\, babool\, neem\, peepal\, banyan\, and ber coexist with plantations and regenerating scrub\, creating a complex mosaic of habitats. This diversity supports a wide range of fauna\, including mammals like nilgai\, golden jackal\, Indian hare\, and mongoose\, along with reptiles\, butterflies\, and other invertebrates. Sanjay Van is also a celebrated birding hotspot\, recording well over 200 bird species\, with resident woodland birds\, winter migrants\, and passage migrants making it a year-round destination for nature enthusiasts and photographers. \n \n \n \n Despite its ecological value\, Sanjay Van faces significant conservation challenges typical of urban forests. Pressures from encroachment\, unregulated construction\, invasive plant species\, waste dumping\, feral dogs\, and heavy human footfall threaten habitat quality and wildlife movement. Fragmentation of forest patches and disturbance near nesting and foraging areas can impact sensitive species\, while groundwater depletion affects seasonal wetlands. Conservation efforts focus on protecting native vegetation\, controlling invasive species\, restoring water bodies\, and promoting responsible public use through awareness and community involvement. Safeguarding Sanjay Van is critical not only for its biodiversity\, but also for its role as a green lung that moderates climate\, supports groundwater recharge\, and offers Delhi residents a rare connection to natural wilderness within the city. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Anjali BhardwajA passionate birder and researcher\, I am currently a PhD scholar in biogeography at Jamia Millia Islamia with 3.5 years of experience studying urban birdlife in Delhi.\nMy work focuses on bird occupancy\, vocalisations\, and their relationship with tree species\,combining field birding with research to offer deeper\, more insightful birding experiences. \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 Sanjay Van \n \n \n \n Sanjay Van is a vibrant birding refuge in the heart of New Delhi\, with 224 bird species recorded\, and even a short walk can reveal an impressive mix of woodland\, grassland\, and wetland birds. Seasonal waterbodies attract Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Eurasian Coot\, and elegant Black-winged Stilts\, while open areas and forest edges are watched over by the hovering Black-winged Kite. The trees and scrub resonate with familiar calls of Indian Peafowl\, Rose-ringed and Alexandrine Parakeets\, along with Rock Pigeon\, Eurasian Collared-Dove\, and Laughing Dove. The undergrowth comes alive with small insectivores such as the Common Tailorbird\, Yellow-bellied Prinia\, and winter visitors like the Taiga Flycatcher\, while the social chatter of Jungle Babblers\, Common Mynas\, and House Crows fills the forest air. Adding melody and colour are birds like the Oriental Magpie-Robin\, Red-whiskered Bulbul\, and Red-vented Bulbul\, making Sanjay Van a rewarding destination for both casual visitors and dedicated birdwatchers alike. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Alexandrine Parakeet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Eurasian-collared Dove \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Common Myna \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey Buzzard \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Grey-breasted Prinia \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scan to Register \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n https://forms.gle/jZv3jN323iG1o2ir6 URL:https://ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-sukhna-dam-chh-sambhajinagar2/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG-20251109-WA0009.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251109T073000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251109T100000 DTSTAMP:20260501T012543 CREATED:20251027T094602Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T091757Z UID:6046-1762673400-1762682400@ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Pangdi reservoir\, Gondia (MH) DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Sanjay Van\, New Delhi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n New Delhi\n \n \n \n \n 10 May\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Rs 300/- per head\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Sanjay Van \n \n \n \n Sanjay Van is one of New Delhi’s largest and most important urban forests\, spread over about 780 hectares along the southern edge of the city near the Aravalli ridge. The landscape is dominated by dry deciduous and thorn scrub forest\, interspersed with rocky outcrops\, seasonal streams\, grasslands\, and small wetlands that fill during the monsoon. Native flora such as dhok\, babool\, neem\, peepal\, banyan\, and ber coexist with plantations and regenerating scrub\, creating a complex mosaic of habitats. This diversity supports a wide range of fauna\, including mammals like nilgai\, golden jackal\, Indian hare\, and mongoose\, along with reptiles\, butterflies\, and other invertebrates. Sanjay Van is also a celebrated birding hotspot\, recording well over 200 bird species\, with resident woodland birds\, winter migrants\, and passage migrants making it a year-round destination for nature enthusiasts and photographers. \n \n \n \n Despite its ecological value\, Sanjay Van faces significant conservation challenges typical of urban forests. Pressures from encroachment\, unregulated construction\, invasive plant species\, waste dumping\, feral dogs\, and heavy human footfall threaten habitat quality and wildlife movement. Fragmentation of forest patches and disturbance near nesting and foraging areas can impact sensitive species\, while groundwater depletion affects seasonal wetlands. Conservation efforts focus on protecting native vegetation\, controlling invasive species\, restoring water bodies\, and promoting responsible public use through awareness and community involvement. Safeguarding Sanjay Van is critical not only for its biodiversity\, but also for its role as a green lung that moderates climate\, supports groundwater recharge\, and offers Delhi residents a rare connection to natural wilderness within the city. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Anjali BhardwajA passionate birder and researcher\, I am currently a PhD scholar in biogeography at Jamia Millia Islamia with 3.5 years of experience studying urban birdlife in Delhi.\nMy work focuses on bird occupancy\, vocalisations\, and their relationship with tree species\,combining field birding with research to offer deeper\, more insightful birding experiences. \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 Sanjay Van \n \n \n \n Sanjay Van is a vibrant birding refuge in the heart of New Delhi\, with 224 bird species recorded\, and even a short walk can reveal an impressive mix of woodland\, grassland\, and wetland birds. Seasonal waterbodies attract Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Eurasian Coot\, and elegant Black-winged Stilts\, while open areas and forest edges are watched over by the hovering Black-winged Kite. The trees and scrub resonate with familiar calls of Indian Peafowl\, Rose-ringed and Alexandrine Parakeets\, along with Rock Pigeon\, Eurasian Collared-Dove\, and Laughing Dove. The undergrowth comes alive with small insectivores such as the Common Tailorbird\, Yellow-bellied Prinia\, and winter visitors like the Taiga Flycatcher\, while the social chatter of Jungle Babblers\, Common Mynas\, and House Crows fills the forest air. Adding melody and colour are birds like the Oriental Magpie-Robin\, Red-whiskered Bulbul\, and Red-vented Bulbul\, making Sanjay Van a rewarding destination for both casual visitors and dedicated birdwatchers alike. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Alexandrine Parakeet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Eurasian-collared Dove \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Common Myna \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey Buzzard \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Grey-breasted Prinia \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scan to Register \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n https://forms.gle/jZv3jN323iG1o2ir6 URL:https://ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-pangdi-reservoir-gondia/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG20251109082216-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251109T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251109T100000 DTSTAMP:20260501T012543 CREATED:20251029T072919Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T114340Z UID:6104-1762675200-1762682400@ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Tawali Chanda\, Indore (MP) DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Sanjay Van\, New Delhi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n New Delhi\n \n \n \n \n 10 May\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Rs 300/- per head\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Sanjay Van \n \n \n \n Sanjay Van is one of New Delhi’s largest and most important urban forests\, spread over about 780 hectares along the southern edge of the city near the Aravalli ridge. The landscape is dominated by dry deciduous and thorn scrub forest\, interspersed with rocky outcrops\, seasonal streams\, grasslands\, and small wetlands that fill during the monsoon. Native flora such as dhok\, babool\, neem\, peepal\, banyan\, and ber coexist with plantations and regenerating scrub\, creating a complex mosaic of habitats. This diversity supports a wide range of fauna\, including mammals like nilgai\, golden jackal\, Indian hare\, and mongoose\, along with reptiles\, butterflies\, and other invertebrates. Sanjay Van is also a celebrated birding hotspot\, recording well over 200 bird species\, with resident woodland birds\, winter migrants\, and passage migrants making it a year-round destination for nature enthusiasts and photographers. \n \n \n \n Despite its ecological value\, Sanjay Van faces significant conservation challenges typical of urban forests. Pressures from encroachment\, unregulated construction\, invasive plant species\, waste dumping\, feral dogs\, and heavy human footfall threaten habitat quality and wildlife movement. Fragmentation of forest patches and disturbance near nesting and foraging areas can impact sensitive species\, while groundwater depletion affects seasonal wetlands. Conservation efforts focus on protecting native vegetation\, controlling invasive species\, restoring water bodies\, and promoting responsible public use through awareness and community involvement. Safeguarding Sanjay Van is critical not only for its biodiversity\, but also for its role as a green lung that moderates climate\, supports groundwater recharge\, and offers Delhi residents a rare connection to natural wilderness within the city. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Anjali BhardwajA passionate birder and researcher\, I am currently a PhD scholar in biogeography at Jamia Millia Islamia with 3.5 years of experience studying urban birdlife in Delhi.\nMy work focuses on bird occupancy\, vocalisations\, and their relationship with tree species\,combining field birding with research to offer deeper\, more insightful birding experiences. \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 Sanjay Van \n \n \n \n Sanjay Van is a vibrant birding refuge in the heart of New Delhi\, with 224 bird species recorded\, and even a short walk can reveal an impressive mix of woodland\, grassland\, and wetland birds. Seasonal waterbodies attract Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Eurasian Coot\, and elegant Black-winged Stilts\, while open areas and forest edges are watched over by the hovering Black-winged Kite. The trees and scrub resonate with familiar calls of Indian Peafowl\, Rose-ringed and Alexandrine Parakeets\, along with Rock Pigeon\, Eurasian Collared-Dove\, and Laughing Dove. The undergrowth comes alive with small insectivores such as the Common Tailorbird\, Yellow-bellied Prinia\, and winter visitors like the Taiga Flycatcher\, while the social chatter of Jungle Babblers\, Common Mynas\, and House Crows fills the forest air. Adding melody and colour are birds like the Oriental Magpie-Robin\, Red-whiskered Bulbul\, and Red-vented Bulbul\, making Sanjay Van a rewarding destination for both casual visitors and dedicated birdwatchers alike. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Alexandrine Parakeet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Eurasian-collared Dove \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Common Myna \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey Buzzard \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Grey-breasted Prinia \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scan to Register \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n https://forms.gle/jZv3jN323iG1o2ir6 URL:https://ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-tawali-chanda-indore/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG-20251109-WA0372.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251115T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251115T100000 DTSTAMP:20260501T012543 CREATED:20251103T112845Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T071342Z UID:6202-1763193600-1763200800@ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Kotra Village\, Narsingarh (MP) DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Sanjay Van\, New Delhi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n New Delhi\n \n \n \n \n 10 May\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Rs 300/- per head\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Sanjay Van \n \n \n \n Sanjay Van is one of New Delhi’s largest and most important urban forests\, spread over about 780 hectares along the southern edge of the city near the Aravalli ridge. The landscape is dominated by dry deciduous and thorn scrub forest\, interspersed with rocky outcrops\, seasonal streams\, grasslands\, and small wetlands that fill during the monsoon. Native flora such as dhok\, babool\, neem\, peepal\, banyan\, and ber coexist with plantations and regenerating scrub\, creating a complex mosaic of habitats. This diversity supports a wide range of fauna\, including mammals like nilgai\, golden jackal\, Indian hare\, and mongoose\, along with reptiles\, butterflies\, and other invertebrates. Sanjay Van is also a celebrated birding hotspot\, recording well over 200 bird species\, with resident woodland birds\, winter migrants\, and passage migrants making it a year-round destination for nature enthusiasts and photographers. \n \n \n \n Despite its ecological value\, Sanjay Van faces significant conservation challenges typical of urban forests. Pressures from encroachment\, unregulated construction\, invasive plant species\, waste dumping\, feral dogs\, and heavy human footfall threaten habitat quality and wildlife movement. Fragmentation of forest patches and disturbance near nesting and foraging areas can impact sensitive species\, while groundwater depletion affects seasonal wetlands. Conservation efforts focus on protecting native vegetation\, controlling invasive species\, restoring water bodies\, and promoting responsible public use through awareness and community involvement. Safeguarding Sanjay Van is critical not only for its biodiversity\, but also for its role as a green lung that moderates climate\, supports groundwater recharge\, and offers Delhi residents a rare connection to natural wilderness within the city. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Anjali BhardwajA passionate birder and researcher\, I am currently a PhD scholar in biogeography at Jamia Millia Islamia with 3.5 years of experience studying urban birdlife in Delhi.\nMy work focuses on bird occupancy\, vocalisations\, and their relationship with tree species\,combining field birding with research to offer deeper\, more insightful birding experiences. \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 Sanjay Van \n \n \n \n Sanjay Van is a vibrant birding refuge in the heart of New Delhi\, with 224 bird species recorded\, and even a short walk can reveal an impressive mix of woodland\, grassland\, and wetland birds. Seasonal waterbodies attract Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Eurasian Coot\, and elegant Black-winged Stilts\, while open areas and forest edges are watched over by the hovering Black-winged Kite. The trees and scrub resonate with familiar calls of Indian Peafowl\, Rose-ringed and Alexandrine Parakeets\, along with Rock Pigeon\, Eurasian Collared-Dove\, and Laughing Dove. The undergrowth comes alive with small insectivores such as the Common Tailorbird\, Yellow-bellied Prinia\, and winter visitors like the Taiga Flycatcher\, while the social chatter of Jungle Babblers\, Common Mynas\, and House Crows fills the forest air. Adding melody and colour are birds like the Oriental Magpie-Robin\, Red-whiskered Bulbul\, and Red-vented Bulbul\, making Sanjay Van a rewarding destination for both casual visitors and dedicated birdwatchers alike. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Alexandrine Parakeet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Eurasian-collared Dove \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Common Myna \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey Buzzard \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Grey-breasted Prinia \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scan to Register \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n https://forms.gle/jZv3jN323iG1o2ir6 URL:https://ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-kotra-village-narsinghgarh-mp/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/DSCN0872-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251116T060000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251116T080000 DTSTAMP:20260501T012543 CREATED:20251027T092535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T063423Z UID:6036-1763272800-1763280000@ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Timbi Lake\, Vadodara\, Gujarat DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Sanjay Van\, New Delhi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n New Delhi\n \n \n \n \n 10 May\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Rs 300/- per head\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Sanjay Van \n \n \n \n Sanjay Van is one of New Delhi’s largest and most important urban forests\, spread over about 780 hectares along the southern edge of the city near the Aravalli ridge. The landscape is dominated by dry deciduous and thorn scrub forest\, interspersed with rocky outcrops\, seasonal streams\, grasslands\, and small wetlands that fill during the monsoon. Native flora such as dhok\, babool\, neem\, peepal\, banyan\, and ber coexist with plantations and regenerating scrub\, creating a complex mosaic of habitats. This diversity supports a wide range of fauna\, including mammals like nilgai\, golden jackal\, Indian hare\, and mongoose\, along with reptiles\, butterflies\, and other invertebrates. Sanjay Van is also a celebrated birding hotspot\, recording well over 200 bird species\, with resident woodland birds\, winter migrants\, and passage migrants making it a year-round destination for nature enthusiasts and photographers. \n \n \n \n Despite its ecological value\, Sanjay Van faces significant conservation challenges typical of urban forests. Pressures from encroachment\, unregulated construction\, invasive plant species\, waste dumping\, feral dogs\, and heavy human footfall threaten habitat quality and wildlife movement. Fragmentation of forest patches and disturbance near nesting and foraging areas can impact sensitive species\, while groundwater depletion affects seasonal wetlands. Conservation efforts focus on protecting native vegetation\, controlling invasive species\, restoring water bodies\, and promoting responsible public use through awareness and community involvement. Safeguarding Sanjay Van is critical not only for its biodiversity\, but also for its role as a green lung that moderates climate\, supports groundwater recharge\, and offers Delhi residents a rare connection to natural wilderness within the city. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Anjali BhardwajA passionate birder and researcher\, I am currently a PhD scholar in biogeography at Jamia Millia Islamia with 3.5 years of experience studying urban birdlife in Delhi.\nMy work focuses on bird occupancy\, vocalisations\, and their relationship with tree species\,combining field birding with research to offer deeper\, more insightful birding experiences. \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 Sanjay Van \n \n \n \n Sanjay Van is a vibrant birding refuge in the heart of New Delhi\, with 224 bird species recorded\, and even a short walk can reveal an impressive mix of woodland\, grassland\, and wetland birds. Seasonal waterbodies attract Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Eurasian Coot\, and elegant Black-winged Stilts\, while open areas and forest edges are watched over by the hovering Black-winged Kite. The trees and scrub resonate with familiar calls of Indian Peafowl\, Rose-ringed and Alexandrine Parakeets\, along with Rock Pigeon\, Eurasian Collared-Dove\, and Laughing Dove. The undergrowth comes alive with small insectivores such as the Common Tailorbird\, Yellow-bellied Prinia\, and winter visitors like the Taiga Flycatcher\, while the social chatter of Jungle Babblers\, Common Mynas\, and House Crows fills the forest air. Adding melody and colour are birds like the Oriental Magpie-Robin\, Red-whiskered Bulbul\, and Red-vented Bulbul\, making Sanjay Van a rewarding destination for both casual visitors and dedicated birdwatchers alike. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Alexandrine Parakeet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Eurasian-collared Dove \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Common Myna \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey Buzzard \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Grey-breasted Prinia \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scan to Register \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n https://forms.gle/jZv3jN323iG1o2ir6 URL:https://ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-timbi-lake-vadodara-gujarat/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG20251116065818-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251116T061500 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251116T083000 DTSTAMP:20260501T012543 CREATED:20251103T121419Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T073811Z UID:6208-1763273700-1763281800@ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Suketri (near Sukhna Lake)\, Chandigarh DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Sanjay Van\, New Delhi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n New Delhi\n \n \n \n \n 10 May\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Rs 300/- per head\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Sanjay Van \n \n \n \n Sanjay Van is one of New Delhi’s largest and most important urban forests\, spread over about 780 hectares along the southern edge of the city near the Aravalli ridge. The landscape is dominated by dry deciduous and thorn scrub forest\, interspersed with rocky outcrops\, seasonal streams\, grasslands\, and small wetlands that fill during the monsoon. Native flora such as dhok\, babool\, neem\, peepal\, banyan\, and ber coexist with plantations and regenerating scrub\, creating a complex mosaic of habitats. This diversity supports a wide range of fauna\, including mammals like nilgai\, golden jackal\, Indian hare\, and mongoose\, along with reptiles\, butterflies\, and other invertebrates. Sanjay Van is also a celebrated birding hotspot\, recording well over 200 bird species\, with resident woodland birds\, winter migrants\, and passage migrants making it a year-round destination for nature enthusiasts and photographers. \n \n \n \n Despite its ecological value\, Sanjay Van faces significant conservation challenges typical of urban forests. Pressures from encroachment\, unregulated construction\, invasive plant species\, waste dumping\, feral dogs\, and heavy human footfall threaten habitat quality and wildlife movement. Fragmentation of forest patches and disturbance near nesting and foraging areas can impact sensitive species\, while groundwater depletion affects seasonal wetlands. Conservation efforts focus on protecting native vegetation\, controlling invasive species\, restoring water bodies\, and promoting responsible public use through awareness and community involvement. Safeguarding Sanjay Van is critical not only for its biodiversity\, but also for its role as a green lung that moderates climate\, supports groundwater recharge\, and offers Delhi residents a rare connection to natural wilderness within the city. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Anjali BhardwajA passionate birder and researcher\, I am currently a PhD scholar in biogeography at Jamia Millia Islamia with 3.5 years of experience studying urban birdlife in Delhi.\nMy work focuses on bird occupancy\, vocalisations\, and their relationship with tree species\,combining field birding with research to offer deeper\, more insightful birding experiences. \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 Sanjay Van \n \n \n \n Sanjay Van is a vibrant birding refuge in the heart of New Delhi\, with 224 bird species recorded\, and even a short walk can reveal an impressive mix of woodland\, grassland\, and wetland birds. Seasonal waterbodies attract Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Eurasian Coot\, and elegant Black-winged Stilts\, while open areas and forest edges are watched over by the hovering Black-winged Kite. The trees and scrub resonate with familiar calls of Indian Peafowl\, Rose-ringed and Alexandrine Parakeets\, along with Rock Pigeon\, Eurasian Collared-Dove\, and Laughing Dove. The undergrowth comes alive with small insectivores such as the Common Tailorbird\, Yellow-bellied Prinia\, and winter visitors like the Taiga Flycatcher\, while the social chatter of Jungle Babblers\, Common Mynas\, and House Crows fills the forest air. Adding melody and colour are birds like the Oriental Magpie-Robin\, Red-whiskered Bulbul\, and Red-vented Bulbul\, making Sanjay Van a rewarding destination for both casual visitors and dedicated birdwatchers alike. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Alexandrine Parakeet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Eurasian-collared Dove \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Common Myna \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey Buzzard \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Grey-breasted Prinia \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scan to Register \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n https://forms.gle/jZv3jN323iG1o2ir6 URL:https://ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-suketri-chandigarh/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/SAVE_20251116_101605-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251116T070000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251116T090000 DTSTAMP:20260501T012543 CREATED:20251029T093512Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T064201Z UID:6133-1763276400-1763283600@ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Kopra Bilaspur\, Chhattisgarh DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Sanjay Van\, New Delhi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n New Delhi\n \n \n \n \n 10 May\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Rs 300/- per head\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Sanjay Van \n \n \n \n Sanjay Van is one of New Delhi’s largest and most important urban forests\, spread over about 780 hectares along the southern edge of the city near the Aravalli ridge. The landscape is dominated by dry deciduous and thorn scrub forest\, interspersed with rocky outcrops\, seasonal streams\, grasslands\, and small wetlands that fill during the monsoon. Native flora such as dhok\, babool\, neem\, peepal\, banyan\, and ber coexist with plantations and regenerating scrub\, creating a complex mosaic of habitats. This diversity supports a wide range of fauna\, including mammals like nilgai\, golden jackal\, Indian hare\, and mongoose\, along with reptiles\, butterflies\, and other invertebrates. Sanjay Van is also a celebrated birding hotspot\, recording well over 200 bird species\, with resident woodland birds\, winter migrants\, and passage migrants making it a year-round destination for nature enthusiasts and photographers. \n \n \n \n Despite its ecological value\, Sanjay Van faces significant conservation challenges typical of urban forests. Pressures from encroachment\, unregulated construction\, invasive plant species\, waste dumping\, feral dogs\, and heavy human footfall threaten habitat quality and wildlife movement. Fragmentation of forest patches and disturbance near nesting and foraging areas can impact sensitive species\, while groundwater depletion affects seasonal wetlands. Conservation efforts focus on protecting native vegetation\, controlling invasive species\, restoring water bodies\, and promoting responsible public use through awareness and community involvement. Safeguarding Sanjay Van is critical not only for its biodiversity\, but also for its role as a green lung that moderates climate\, supports groundwater recharge\, and offers Delhi residents a rare connection to natural wilderness within the city. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Anjali BhardwajA passionate birder and researcher\, I am currently a PhD scholar in biogeography at Jamia Millia Islamia with 3.5 years of experience studying urban birdlife in Delhi.\nMy work focuses on bird occupancy\, vocalisations\, and their relationship with tree species\,combining field birding with research to offer deeper\, more insightful birding experiences. \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 Sanjay Van \n \n \n \n Sanjay Van is a vibrant birding refuge in the heart of New Delhi\, with 224 bird species recorded\, and even a short walk can reveal an impressive mix of woodland\, grassland\, and wetland birds. Seasonal waterbodies attract Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Eurasian Coot\, and elegant Black-winged Stilts\, while open areas and forest edges are watched over by the hovering Black-winged Kite. The trees and scrub resonate with familiar calls of Indian Peafowl\, Rose-ringed and Alexandrine Parakeets\, along with Rock Pigeon\, Eurasian Collared-Dove\, and Laughing Dove. The undergrowth comes alive with small insectivores such as the Common Tailorbird\, Yellow-bellied Prinia\, and winter visitors like the Taiga Flycatcher\, while the social chatter of Jungle Babblers\, Common Mynas\, and House Crows fills the forest air. Adding melody and colour are birds like the Oriental Magpie-Robin\, Red-whiskered Bulbul\, and Red-vented Bulbul\, making Sanjay Van a rewarding destination for both casual visitors and dedicated birdwatchers alike. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Alexandrine Parakeet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Eurasian-collared Dove \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Common Myna \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey Buzzard \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Grey-breasted Prinia \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scan to Register \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n https://forms.gle/jZv3jN323iG1o2ir6 URL:https://ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-kopra-bilaspur/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG-20251116-WA0036-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251116T070000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251116T090000 DTSTAMP:20260501T012543 CREATED:20251103T122634Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T074303Z UID:6216-1763276400-1763283600@ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Thol Bird Sanctuary\, Gujarat DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Sanjay Van\, New Delhi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n New Delhi\n \n \n \n \n 10 May\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Rs 300/- per head\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Sanjay Van \n \n \n \n Sanjay Van is one of New Delhi’s largest and most important urban forests\, spread over about 780 hectares along the southern edge of the city near the Aravalli ridge. The landscape is dominated by dry deciduous and thorn scrub forest\, interspersed with rocky outcrops\, seasonal streams\, grasslands\, and small wetlands that fill during the monsoon. Native flora such as dhok\, babool\, neem\, peepal\, banyan\, and ber coexist with plantations and regenerating scrub\, creating a complex mosaic of habitats. This diversity supports a wide range of fauna\, including mammals like nilgai\, golden jackal\, Indian hare\, and mongoose\, along with reptiles\, butterflies\, and other invertebrates. Sanjay Van is also a celebrated birding hotspot\, recording well over 200 bird species\, with resident woodland birds\, winter migrants\, and passage migrants making it a year-round destination for nature enthusiasts and photographers. \n \n \n \n Despite its ecological value\, Sanjay Van faces significant conservation challenges typical of urban forests. Pressures from encroachment\, unregulated construction\, invasive plant species\, waste dumping\, feral dogs\, and heavy human footfall threaten habitat quality and wildlife movement. Fragmentation of forest patches and disturbance near nesting and foraging areas can impact sensitive species\, while groundwater depletion affects seasonal wetlands. Conservation efforts focus on protecting native vegetation\, controlling invasive species\, restoring water bodies\, and promoting responsible public use through awareness and community involvement. Safeguarding Sanjay Van is critical not only for its biodiversity\, but also for its role as a green lung that moderates climate\, supports groundwater recharge\, and offers Delhi residents a rare connection to natural wilderness within the city. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Anjali BhardwajA passionate birder and researcher\, I am currently a PhD scholar in biogeography at Jamia Millia Islamia with 3.5 years of experience studying urban birdlife in Delhi.\nMy work focuses on bird occupancy\, vocalisations\, and their relationship with tree species\,combining field birding with research to offer deeper\, more insightful birding experiences. \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 Sanjay Van \n \n \n \n Sanjay Van is a vibrant birding refuge in the heart of New Delhi\, with 224 bird species recorded\, and even a short walk can reveal an impressive mix of woodland\, grassland\, and wetland birds. Seasonal waterbodies attract Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Eurasian Coot\, and elegant Black-winged Stilts\, while open areas and forest edges are watched over by the hovering Black-winged Kite. The trees and scrub resonate with familiar calls of Indian Peafowl\, Rose-ringed and Alexandrine Parakeets\, along with Rock Pigeon\, Eurasian Collared-Dove\, and Laughing Dove. The undergrowth comes alive with small insectivores such as the Common Tailorbird\, Yellow-bellied Prinia\, and winter visitors like the Taiga Flycatcher\, while the social chatter of Jungle Babblers\, Common Mynas\, and House Crows fills the forest air. Adding melody and colour are birds like the Oriental Magpie-Robin\, Red-whiskered Bulbul\, and Red-vented Bulbul\, making Sanjay Van a rewarding destination for both casual visitors and dedicated birdwatchers alike. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Alexandrine Parakeet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Eurasian-collared Dove \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Common Myna \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey Buzzard \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Grey-breasted Prinia \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scan to Register \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n https://forms.gle/jZv3jN323iG1o2ir6 URL:https://ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-thol-gujarat/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/IMG-20251116-WA0014.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251116T070000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251116T090000 DTSTAMP:20260501T012543 CREATED:20251104T061936Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T063836Z UID:6222-1763276400-1763283600@ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Amona Fields\, Goa DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Sanjay Van\, New Delhi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n New Delhi\n \n \n \n \n 10 May\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Rs 300/- per head\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Sanjay Van \n \n \n \n Sanjay Van is one of New Delhi’s largest and most important urban forests\, spread over about 780 hectares along the southern edge of the city near the Aravalli ridge. The landscape is dominated by dry deciduous and thorn scrub forest\, interspersed with rocky outcrops\, seasonal streams\, grasslands\, and small wetlands that fill during the monsoon. Native flora such as dhok\, babool\, neem\, peepal\, banyan\, and ber coexist with plantations and regenerating scrub\, creating a complex mosaic of habitats. This diversity supports a wide range of fauna\, including mammals like nilgai\, golden jackal\, Indian hare\, and mongoose\, along with reptiles\, butterflies\, and other invertebrates. Sanjay Van is also a celebrated birding hotspot\, recording well over 200 bird species\, with resident woodland birds\, winter migrants\, and passage migrants making it a year-round destination for nature enthusiasts and photographers. \n \n \n \n Despite its ecological value\, Sanjay Van faces significant conservation challenges typical of urban forests. Pressures from encroachment\, unregulated construction\, invasive plant species\, waste dumping\, feral dogs\, and heavy human footfall threaten habitat quality and wildlife movement. Fragmentation of forest patches and disturbance near nesting and foraging areas can impact sensitive species\, while groundwater depletion affects seasonal wetlands. Conservation efforts focus on protecting native vegetation\, controlling invasive species\, restoring water bodies\, and promoting responsible public use through awareness and community involvement. Safeguarding Sanjay Van is critical not only for its biodiversity\, but also for its role as a green lung that moderates climate\, supports groundwater recharge\, and offers Delhi residents a rare connection to natural wilderness within the city. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Anjali BhardwajA passionate birder and researcher\, I am currently a PhD scholar in biogeography at Jamia Millia Islamia with 3.5 years of experience studying urban birdlife in Delhi.\nMy work focuses on bird occupancy\, vocalisations\, and their relationship with tree species\,combining field birding with research to offer deeper\, more insightful birding experiences. \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 Sanjay Van \n \n \n \n Sanjay Van is a vibrant birding refuge in the heart of New Delhi\, with 224 bird species recorded\, and even a short walk can reveal an impressive mix of woodland\, grassland\, and wetland birds. Seasonal waterbodies attract Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Eurasian Coot\, and elegant Black-winged Stilts\, while open areas and forest edges are watched over by the hovering Black-winged Kite. The trees and scrub resonate with familiar calls of Indian Peafowl\, Rose-ringed and Alexandrine Parakeets\, along with Rock Pigeon\, Eurasian Collared-Dove\, and Laughing Dove. The undergrowth comes alive with small insectivores such as the Common Tailorbird\, Yellow-bellied Prinia\, and winter visitors like the Taiga Flycatcher\, while the social chatter of Jungle Babblers\, Common Mynas\, and House Crows fills the forest air. Adding melody and colour are birds like the Oriental Magpie-Robin\, Red-whiskered Bulbul\, and Red-vented Bulbul\, making Sanjay Van a rewarding destination for both casual visitors and dedicated birdwatchers alike. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Alexandrine Parakeet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Eurasian-collared Dove \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Common Myna \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey Buzzard \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Grey-breasted Prinia \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scan to Register \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n https://forms.gle/jZv3jN323iG1o2ir6 URL:https://ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-amona-fields-goa/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/IMG_3906-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251116T073000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251116T093000 DTSTAMP:20260501T012543 CREATED:20251029T090937Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T072522Z UID:6126-1763278200-1763285400@ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Lakshmanpuri Ecotourism Reserve\, SGPGI\, Lucknow\, UP DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Sanjay Van\, New Delhi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n New Delhi\n \n \n \n \n 10 May\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Rs 300/- per head\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Sanjay Van \n \n \n \n Sanjay Van is one of New Delhi’s largest and most important urban forests\, spread over about 780 hectares along the southern edge of the city near the Aravalli ridge. The landscape is dominated by dry deciduous and thorn scrub forest\, interspersed with rocky outcrops\, seasonal streams\, grasslands\, and small wetlands that fill during the monsoon. Native flora such as dhok\, babool\, neem\, peepal\, banyan\, and ber coexist with plantations and regenerating scrub\, creating a complex mosaic of habitats. This diversity supports a wide range of fauna\, including mammals like nilgai\, golden jackal\, Indian hare\, and mongoose\, along with reptiles\, butterflies\, and other invertebrates. Sanjay Van is also a celebrated birding hotspot\, recording well over 200 bird species\, with resident woodland birds\, winter migrants\, and passage migrants making it a year-round destination for nature enthusiasts and photographers. \n \n \n \n Despite its ecological value\, Sanjay Van faces significant conservation challenges typical of urban forests. Pressures from encroachment\, unregulated construction\, invasive plant species\, waste dumping\, feral dogs\, and heavy human footfall threaten habitat quality and wildlife movement. Fragmentation of forest patches and disturbance near nesting and foraging areas can impact sensitive species\, while groundwater depletion affects seasonal wetlands. Conservation efforts focus on protecting native vegetation\, controlling invasive species\, restoring water bodies\, and promoting responsible public use through awareness and community involvement. Safeguarding Sanjay Van is critical not only for its biodiversity\, but also for its role as a green lung that moderates climate\, supports groundwater recharge\, and offers Delhi residents a rare connection to natural wilderness within the city. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Anjali BhardwajA passionate birder and researcher\, I am currently a PhD scholar in biogeography at Jamia Millia Islamia with 3.5 years of experience studying urban birdlife in Delhi.\nMy work focuses on bird occupancy\, vocalisations\, and their relationship with tree species\,combining field birding with research to offer deeper\, more insightful birding experiences. \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 Sanjay Van \n \n \n \n Sanjay Van is a vibrant birding refuge in the heart of New Delhi\, with 224 bird species recorded\, and even a short walk can reveal an impressive mix of woodland\, grassland\, and wetland birds. Seasonal waterbodies attract Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Eurasian Coot\, and elegant Black-winged Stilts\, while open areas and forest edges are watched over by the hovering Black-winged Kite. The trees and scrub resonate with familiar calls of Indian Peafowl\, Rose-ringed and Alexandrine Parakeets\, along with Rock Pigeon\, Eurasian Collared-Dove\, and Laughing Dove. The undergrowth comes alive with small insectivores such as the Common Tailorbird\, Yellow-bellied Prinia\, and winter visitors like the Taiga Flycatcher\, while the social chatter of Jungle Babblers\, Common Mynas\, and House Crows fills the forest air. Adding melody and colour are birds like the Oriental Magpie-Robin\, Red-whiskered Bulbul\, and Red-vented Bulbul\, making Sanjay Van a rewarding destination for both casual visitors and dedicated birdwatchers alike. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Alexandrine Parakeet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Eurasian-collared Dove \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Common Myna \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey Buzzard \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Grey-breasted Prinia \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scan to Register \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n https://forms.gle/jZv3jN323iG1o2ir6 URL:https://ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-lakshmanpuri-er-lucknow/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-17-at-7.26.44-AM.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251116T073000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251116T093000 DTSTAMP:20260501T012543 CREATED:20251029T111213Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T073045Z UID:6141-1763278200-1763285400@ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird walk at Rabindra Sarovar Lake\, Kolkata DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Sanjay Van\, New Delhi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n New Delhi\n \n \n \n \n 10 May\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Rs 300/- per head\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Sanjay Van \n \n \n \n Sanjay Van is one of New Delhi’s largest and most important urban forests\, spread over about 780 hectares along the southern edge of the city near the Aravalli ridge. The landscape is dominated by dry deciduous and thorn scrub forest\, interspersed with rocky outcrops\, seasonal streams\, grasslands\, and small wetlands that fill during the monsoon. Native flora such as dhok\, babool\, neem\, peepal\, banyan\, and ber coexist with plantations and regenerating scrub\, creating a complex mosaic of habitats. This diversity supports a wide range of fauna\, including mammals like nilgai\, golden jackal\, Indian hare\, and mongoose\, along with reptiles\, butterflies\, and other invertebrates. Sanjay Van is also a celebrated birding hotspot\, recording well over 200 bird species\, with resident woodland birds\, winter migrants\, and passage migrants making it a year-round destination for nature enthusiasts and photographers. \n \n \n \n Despite its ecological value\, Sanjay Van faces significant conservation challenges typical of urban forests. Pressures from encroachment\, unregulated construction\, invasive plant species\, waste dumping\, feral dogs\, and heavy human footfall threaten habitat quality and wildlife movement. Fragmentation of forest patches and disturbance near nesting and foraging areas can impact sensitive species\, while groundwater depletion affects seasonal wetlands. Conservation efforts focus on protecting native vegetation\, controlling invasive species\, restoring water bodies\, and promoting responsible public use through awareness and community involvement. Safeguarding Sanjay Van is critical not only for its biodiversity\, but also for its role as a green lung that moderates climate\, supports groundwater recharge\, and offers Delhi residents a rare connection to natural wilderness within the city. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Anjali BhardwajA passionate birder and researcher\, I am currently a PhD scholar in biogeography at Jamia Millia Islamia with 3.5 years of experience studying urban birdlife in Delhi.\nMy work focuses on bird occupancy\, vocalisations\, and their relationship with tree species\,combining field birding with research to offer deeper\, more insightful birding experiences. \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 Sanjay Van \n \n \n \n Sanjay Van is a vibrant birding refuge in the heart of New Delhi\, with 224 bird species recorded\, and even a short walk can reveal an impressive mix of woodland\, grassland\, and wetland birds. Seasonal waterbodies attract Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Eurasian Coot\, and elegant Black-winged Stilts\, while open areas and forest edges are watched over by the hovering Black-winged Kite. The trees and scrub resonate with familiar calls of Indian Peafowl\, Rose-ringed and Alexandrine Parakeets\, along with Rock Pigeon\, Eurasian Collared-Dove\, and Laughing Dove. The undergrowth comes alive with small insectivores such as the Common Tailorbird\, Yellow-bellied Prinia\, and winter visitors like the Taiga Flycatcher\, while the social chatter of Jungle Babblers\, Common Mynas\, and House Crows fills the forest air. Adding melody and colour are birds like the Oriental Magpie-Robin\, Red-whiskered Bulbul\, and Red-vented Bulbul\, making Sanjay Van a rewarding destination for both casual visitors and dedicated birdwatchers alike. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Alexandrine Parakeet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Eurasian-collared Dove \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Common Myna \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey Buzzard \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Grey-breasted Prinia \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scan to Register \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n https://forms.gle/jZv3jN323iG1o2ir6 URL:https://ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-rabindra-sarovar-lake-kolkata/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG20251116084427-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251123T060000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251123T080000 DTSTAMP:20260501T012543 CREATED:20251117T115055Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251125T101244Z UID:6162-1763877600-1763884800@ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Jahapanah City Forest\, New Delhi DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Sanjay Van\, New Delhi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n New Delhi\n \n \n \n \n 10 May\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Rs 300/- per head\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Sanjay Van \n \n \n \n Sanjay Van is one of New Delhi’s largest and most important urban forests\, spread over about 780 hectares along the southern edge of the city near the Aravalli ridge. The landscape is dominated by dry deciduous and thorn scrub forest\, interspersed with rocky outcrops\, seasonal streams\, grasslands\, and small wetlands that fill during the monsoon. Native flora such as dhok\, babool\, neem\, peepal\, banyan\, and ber coexist with plantations and regenerating scrub\, creating a complex mosaic of habitats. This diversity supports a wide range of fauna\, including mammals like nilgai\, golden jackal\, Indian hare\, and mongoose\, along with reptiles\, butterflies\, and other invertebrates. Sanjay Van is also a celebrated birding hotspot\, recording well over 200 bird species\, with resident woodland birds\, winter migrants\, and passage migrants making it a year-round destination for nature enthusiasts and photographers. \n \n \n \n Despite its ecological value\, Sanjay Van faces significant conservation challenges typical of urban forests. Pressures from encroachment\, unregulated construction\, invasive plant species\, waste dumping\, feral dogs\, and heavy human footfall threaten habitat quality and wildlife movement. Fragmentation of forest patches and disturbance near nesting and foraging areas can impact sensitive species\, while groundwater depletion affects seasonal wetlands. Conservation efforts focus on protecting native vegetation\, controlling invasive species\, restoring water bodies\, and promoting responsible public use through awareness and community involvement. Safeguarding Sanjay Van is critical not only for its biodiversity\, but also for its role as a green lung that moderates climate\, supports groundwater recharge\, and offers Delhi residents a rare connection to natural wilderness within the city. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Anjali BhardwajA passionate birder and researcher\, I am currently a PhD scholar in biogeography at Jamia Millia Islamia with 3.5 years of experience studying urban birdlife in Delhi.\nMy work focuses on bird occupancy\, vocalisations\, and their relationship with tree species\,combining field birding with research to offer deeper\, more insightful birding experiences. \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 Sanjay Van \n \n \n \n Sanjay Van is a vibrant birding refuge in the heart of New Delhi\, with 224 bird species recorded\, and even a short walk can reveal an impressive mix of woodland\, grassland\, and wetland birds. Seasonal waterbodies attract Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Eurasian Coot\, and elegant Black-winged Stilts\, while open areas and forest edges are watched over by the hovering Black-winged Kite. The trees and scrub resonate with familiar calls of Indian Peafowl\, Rose-ringed and Alexandrine Parakeets\, along with Rock Pigeon\, Eurasian Collared-Dove\, and Laughing Dove. The undergrowth comes alive with small insectivores such as the Common Tailorbird\, Yellow-bellied Prinia\, and winter visitors like the Taiga Flycatcher\, while the social chatter of Jungle Babblers\, Common Mynas\, and House Crows fills the forest air. Adding melody and colour are birds like the Oriental Magpie-Robin\, Red-whiskered Bulbul\, and Red-vented Bulbul\, making Sanjay Van a rewarding destination for both casual visitors and dedicated birdwatchers alike. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Alexandrine Parakeet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Eurasian-collared Dove \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Common Myna \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey Buzzard \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Grey-breasted Prinia \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scan to Register \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n https://forms.gle/jZv3jN323iG1o2ir6 URL:https://ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-jahapanah-city-forest-new-delhi-2/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/PXL_20251123_022022239-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251123T061500 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251123T083000 DTSTAMP:20260501T012543 CREATED:20251117T112339Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251125T102331Z UID:6146-1763878500-1763886600@ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Sri Krishna devarayalu university\, Anantapuram\, Andhra Pradesh DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Sanjay Van\, New Delhi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n New Delhi\n \n \n \n \n 10 May\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Rs 300/- per head\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Sanjay Van \n \n \n \n Sanjay Van is one of New Delhi’s largest and most important urban forests\, spread over about 780 hectares along the southern edge of the city near the Aravalli ridge. The landscape is dominated by dry deciduous and thorn scrub forest\, interspersed with rocky outcrops\, seasonal streams\, grasslands\, and small wetlands that fill during the monsoon. Native flora such as dhok\, babool\, neem\, peepal\, banyan\, and ber coexist with plantations and regenerating scrub\, creating a complex mosaic of habitats. This diversity supports a wide range of fauna\, including mammals like nilgai\, golden jackal\, Indian hare\, and mongoose\, along with reptiles\, butterflies\, and other invertebrates. Sanjay Van is also a celebrated birding hotspot\, recording well over 200 bird species\, with resident woodland birds\, winter migrants\, and passage migrants making it a year-round destination for nature enthusiasts and photographers. \n \n \n \n Despite its ecological value\, Sanjay Van faces significant conservation challenges typical of urban forests. Pressures from encroachment\, unregulated construction\, invasive plant species\, waste dumping\, feral dogs\, and heavy human footfall threaten habitat quality and wildlife movement. Fragmentation of forest patches and disturbance near nesting and foraging areas can impact sensitive species\, while groundwater depletion affects seasonal wetlands. Conservation efforts focus on protecting native vegetation\, controlling invasive species\, restoring water bodies\, and promoting responsible public use through awareness and community involvement. Safeguarding Sanjay Van is critical not only for its biodiversity\, but also for its role as a green lung that moderates climate\, supports groundwater recharge\, and offers Delhi residents a rare connection to natural wilderness within the city. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Anjali BhardwajA passionate birder and researcher\, I am currently a PhD scholar in biogeography at Jamia Millia Islamia with 3.5 years of experience studying urban birdlife in Delhi.\nMy work focuses on bird occupancy\, vocalisations\, and their relationship with tree species\,combining field birding with research to offer deeper\, more insightful birding experiences. \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 Sanjay Van \n \n \n \n Sanjay Van is a vibrant birding refuge in the heart of New Delhi\, with 224 bird species recorded\, and even a short walk can reveal an impressive mix of woodland\, grassland\, and wetland birds. Seasonal waterbodies attract Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Eurasian Coot\, and elegant Black-winged Stilts\, while open areas and forest edges are watched over by the hovering Black-winged Kite. The trees and scrub resonate with familiar calls of Indian Peafowl\, Rose-ringed and Alexandrine Parakeets\, along with Rock Pigeon\, Eurasian Collared-Dove\, and Laughing Dove. The undergrowth comes alive with small insectivores such as the Common Tailorbird\, Yellow-bellied Prinia\, and winter visitors like the Taiga Flycatcher\, while the social chatter of Jungle Babblers\, Common Mynas\, and House Crows fills the forest air. Adding melody and colour are birds like the Oriental Magpie-Robin\, Red-whiskered Bulbul\, and Red-vented Bulbul\, making Sanjay Van a rewarding destination for both casual visitors and dedicated birdwatchers alike. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Alexandrine Parakeet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Eurasian-collared Dove \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Common Myna \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey Buzzard \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Grey-breasted Prinia \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scan to Register \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n https://forms.gle/jZv3jN323iG1o2ir6 URL:https://ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-srikrishna-devarayalu-university-anantapuram/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/PXL_20251123_041250056-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251123T070000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251123T090000 DTSTAMP:20260501T012543 CREATED:20251117T065546Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251125T102824Z UID:6228-1763881200-1763888400@ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Vansoj-Naliya Mandvi Wetland Complex\, Gujarat DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Sanjay Van\, New Delhi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n New Delhi\n \n \n \n \n 10 May\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Rs 300/- per head\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Sanjay Van \n \n \n \n Sanjay Van is one of New Delhi’s largest and most important urban forests\, spread over about 780 hectares along the southern edge of the city near the Aravalli ridge. The landscape is dominated by dry deciduous and thorn scrub forest\, interspersed with rocky outcrops\, seasonal streams\, grasslands\, and small wetlands that fill during the monsoon. Native flora such as dhok\, babool\, neem\, peepal\, banyan\, and ber coexist with plantations and regenerating scrub\, creating a complex mosaic of habitats. This diversity supports a wide range of fauna\, including mammals like nilgai\, golden jackal\, Indian hare\, and mongoose\, along with reptiles\, butterflies\, and other invertebrates. Sanjay Van is also a celebrated birding hotspot\, recording well over 200 bird species\, with resident woodland birds\, winter migrants\, and passage migrants making it a year-round destination for nature enthusiasts and photographers. \n \n \n \n Despite its ecological value\, Sanjay Van faces significant conservation challenges typical of urban forests. Pressures from encroachment\, unregulated construction\, invasive plant species\, waste dumping\, feral dogs\, and heavy human footfall threaten habitat quality and wildlife movement. Fragmentation of forest patches and disturbance near nesting and foraging areas can impact sensitive species\, while groundwater depletion affects seasonal wetlands. Conservation efforts focus on protecting native vegetation\, controlling invasive species\, restoring water bodies\, and promoting responsible public use through awareness and community involvement. Safeguarding Sanjay Van is critical not only for its biodiversity\, but also for its role as a green lung that moderates climate\, supports groundwater recharge\, and offers Delhi residents a rare connection to natural wilderness within the city. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Anjali BhardwajA passionate birder and researcher\, I am currently a PhD scholar in biogeography at Jamia Millia Islamia with 3.5 years of experience studying urban birdlife in Delhi.\nMy work focuses on bird occupancy\, vocalisations\, and their relationship with tree species\,combining field birding with research to offer deeper\, more insightful birding experiences. \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 Sanjay Van \n \n \n \n Sanjay Van is a vibrant birding refuge in the heart of New Delhi\, with 224 bird species recorded\, and even a short walk can reveal an impressive mix of woodland\, grassland\, and wetland birds. Seasonal waterbodies attract Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Eurasian Coot\, and elegant Black-winged Stilts\, while open areas and forest edges are watched over by the hovering Black-winged Kite. The trees and scrub resonate with familiar calls of Indian Peafowl\, Rose-ringed and Alexandrine Parakeets\, along with Rock Pigeon\, Eurasian Collared-Dove\, and Laughing Dove. The undergrowth comes alive with small insectivores such as the Common Tailorbird\, Yellow-bellied Prinia\, and winter visitors like the Taiga Flycatcher\, while the social chatter of Jungle Babblers\, Common Mynas\, and House Crows fills the forest air. Adding melody and colour are birds like the Oriental Magpie-Robin\, Red-whiskered Bulbul\, and Red-vented Bulbul\, making Sanjay Van a rewarding destination for both casual visitors and dedicated birdwatchers alike. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Alexandrine Parakeet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Eurasian-collared Dove \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Common Myna \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey Buzzard \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Grey-breasted Prinia \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scan to Register \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n https://forms.gle/jZv3jN323iG1o2ir6 URL:https://ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-vansoj-naliya-gujarat/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Photo-from-Jigar-Patel-1995-1.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251123T070000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251123T090000 DTSTAMP:20260501T012543 CREATED:20251117T073422Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251125T103644Z UID:6243-1763881200-1763888400@ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Fadahkar\, Bilaspur\, Chattisgarh DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Sanjay Van\, New Delhi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n New Delhi\n \n \n \n \n 10 May\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Rs 300/- per head\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Sanjay Van \n \n \n \n Sanjay Van is one of New Delhi’s largest and most important urban forests\, spread over about 780 hectares along the southern edge of the city near the Aravalli ridge. The landscape is dominated by dry deciduous and thorn scrub forest\, interspersed with rocky outcrops\, seasonal streams\, grasslands\, and small wetlands that fill during the monsoon. Native flora such as dhok\, babool\, neem\, peepal\, banyan\, and ber coexist with plantations and regenerating scrub\, creating a complex mosaic of habitats. This diversity supports a wide range of fauna\, including mammals like nilgai\, golden jackal\, Indian hare\, and mongoose\, along with reptiles\, butterflies\, and other invertebrates. Sanjay Van is also a celebrated birding hotspot\, recording well over 200 bird species\, with resident woodland birds\, winter migrants\, and passage migrants making it a year-round destination for nature enthusiasts and photographers. \n \n \n \n Despite its ecological value\, Sanjay Van faces significant conservation challenges typical of urban forests. Pressures from encroachment\, unregulated construction\, invasive plant species\, waste dumping\, feral dogs\, and heavy human footfall threaten habitat quality and wildlife movement. Fragmentation of forest patches and disturbance near nesting and foraging areas can impact sensitive species\, while groundwater depletion affects seasonal wetlands. Conservation efforts focus on protecting native vegetation\, controlling invasive species\, restoring water bodies\, and promoting responsible public use through awareness and community involvement. Safeguarding Sanjay Van is critical not only for its biodiversity\, but also for its role as a green lung that moderates climate\, supports groundwater recharge\, and offers Delhi residents a rare connection to natural wilderness within the city. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Anjali BhardwajA passionate birder and researcher\, I am currently a PhD scholar in biogeography at Jamia Millia Islamia with 3.5 years of experience studying urban birdlife in Delhi.\nMy work focuses on bird occupancy\, vocalisations\, and their relationship with tree species\,combining field birding with research to offer deeper\, more insightful birding experiences. \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 Sanjay Van \n \n \n \n Sanjay Van is a vibrant birding refuge in the heart of New Delhi\, with 224 bird species recorded\, and even a short walk can reveal an impressive mix of woodland\, grassland\, and wetland birds. Seasonal waterbodies attract Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Eurasian Coot\, and elegant Black-winged Stilts\, while open areas and forest edges are watched over by the hovering Black-winged Kite. The trees and scrub resonate with familiar calls of Indian Peafowl\, Rose-ringed and Alexandrine Parakeets\, along with Rock Pigeon\, Eurasian Collared-Dove\, and Laughing Dove. The undergrowth comes alive with small insectivores such as the Common Tailorbird\, Yellow-bellied Prinia\, and winter visitors like the Taiga Flycatcher\, while the social chatter of Jungle Babblers\, Common Mynas\, and House Crows fills the forest air. Adding melody and colour are birds like the Oriental Magpie-Robin\, Red-whiskered Bulbul\, and Red-vented Bulbul\, making Sanjay Van a rewarding destination for both casual visitors and dedicated birdwatchers alike. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Alexandrine Parakeet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Eurasian-collared Dove \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Common Myna \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey Buzzard \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Grey-breasted Prinia \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scan to Register \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n https://forms.gle/jZv3jN323iG1o2ir6 URL:https://ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-fadahkar-bilaspur-chattisgrah/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/IMG_20251123_075115-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251123T070000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251123T090000 DTSTAMP:20260501T012543 CREATED:20251117T114643Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251125T104214Z UID:6158-1763881200-1763888400@ataavi-bird-prod.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Bhamori Forest Plantation\, Bhopal DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Sanjay Van\, New Delhi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n New Delhi\n \n \n \n \n 10 May\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n Rs 300/- per head\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Sanjay Van \n \n \n \n Sanjay Van is one of New Delhi’s largest and most important urban forests\, spread over about 780 hectares along the southern edge of the city near the Aravalli ridge. The landscape is dominated by dry deciduous and thorn scrub forest\, interspersed with rocky outcrops\, seasonal streams\, grasslands\, and small wetlands that fill during the monsoon. Native flora such as dhok\, babool\, neem\, peepal\, banyan\, and ber coexist with plantations and regenerating scrub\, creating a complex mosaic of habitats. This diversity supports a wide range of fauna\, including mammals like nilgai\, golden jackal\, Indian hare\, and mongoose\, along with reptiles\, butterflies\, and other invertebrates. Sanjay Van is also a celebrated birding hotspot\, recording well over 200 bird species\, with resident woodland birds\, winter migrants\, and passage migrants making it a year-round destination for nature enthusiasts and photographers. \n \n \n \n Despite its ecological value\, Sanjay Van faces significant conservation challenges typical of urban forests. Pressures from encroachment\, unregulated construction\, invasive plant species\, waste dumping\, feral dogs\, and heavy human footfall threaten habitat quality and wildlife movement. Fragmentation of forest patches and disturbance near nesting and foraging areas can impact sensitive species\, while groundwater depletion affects seasonal wetlands. Conservation efforts focus on protecting native vegetation\, controlling invasive species\, restoring water bodies\, and promoting responsible public use through awareness and community involvement. Safeguarding Sanjay Van is critical not only for its biodiversity\, but also for its role as a green lung that moderates climate\, supports groundwater recharge\, and offers Delhi residents a rare connection to natural wilderness within the city. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Anjali BhardwajA passionate birder and researcher\, I am currently a PhD scholar in biogeography at Jamia Millia Islamia with 3.5 years of experience studying urban birdlife in Delhi.\nMy work focuses on bird occupancy\, vocalisations\, and their relationship with tree species\,combining field birding with research to offer deeper\, more insightful birding experiences. \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 Sanjay Van \n \n \n \n Sanjay Van is a vibrant birding refuge in the heart of New Delhi\, with 224 bird species recorded\, and even a short walk can reveal an impressive mix of woodland\, grassland\, and wetland birds. Seasonal waterbodies attract Indian Spot-billed Duck\, Eurasian Moorhen\, Eurasian Coot\, and elegant Black-winged Stilts\, while open areas and forest edges are watched over by the hovering Black-winged Kite. The trees and scrub resonate with familiar calls of Indian Peafowl\, Rose-ringed and Alexandrine Parakeets\, along with Rock Pigeon\, Eurasian Collared-Dove\, and Laughing Dove. The undergrowth comes alive with small insectivores such as the Common Tailorbird\, Yellow-bellied Prinia\, and winter visitors like the Taiga Flycatcher\, while the social chatter of Jungle Babblers\, Common Mynas\, and House Crows fills the forest air. Adding melody and colour are birds like the Oriental Magpie-Robin\, Red-whiskered Bulbul\, and Red-vented Bulbul\, making Sanjay Van a rewarding destination for both casual visitors and dedicated birdwatchers alike. \n \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Indian Peafowl \n \n \n \n Laughing Dove \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Alexandrine Parakeet \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Eurasian-collared Dove \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Common Myna \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Rufous Treepie \n \n \n \n Oriental Honey Buzzard \n \n \n \n White-breasted Waterhen \n \n \n \n Grey-breasted Prinia \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. 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