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://m.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:20251005T063000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251005T083000 DTSTAMP:20260526T024233 CREATED:20250929T064117Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T072802Z UID:5431-1759645800-1759653000@m.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Bhondsi Nature Park\, Gurugram DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Anantapura National Park\, Anantapura\, Andhra Pradesh \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sathya Sai\n \n \n \n \n 26 October\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Kayala Ashok Kumar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Anantapura National Park \n \n \n \n Anantapura National Park (or reserve) associated with the Anantapura region in Andhra Pradesh lies in the southern Deccan plateau region. The habitat likely comprises dry deciduous forest\, scrub\, rocky outcrops\, and perhaps riparian corridors. The fauna likely includes dry-forest bird species (warblers\, babblers\, shrikes\, drongos\, parakeets\, raptors) along with reptiles and mammals adapted to drier zones. \n \n \n \n Threats may include forest degradation\, grazing\, fire\, illegal logging\, encroachment\, invasive species\, and water scarcity. Conservation would benefit from strict protection\, fire control\, restoration of degraded areas\, community participation\, anti-poaching measures\, and perhaps integrating this park into a larger ecological network across Andhra’s dry forest zones. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Kayla Ashok KumarA software Engineer by profession and passionate to do the bird count\, and observe bird behavior and guiding the communities through NGO's for conservation of birds and their role in biodiversity and also approach schools adjacents to forest areas and train about conservation of fauna. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Anantapura National Park \n \n \n \n In dry deciduous / scrub / forest zones in and around Anantapura  regions\, expected common birds (drawing from eBird data for Andhra Pradesh dry forest zones) include Indian Peafowl\, Blue-faced Malkoha\, White-bellied Drongo\, Ashy Drongo\, Crested Serpent Eagle\, Black Kite\, Shikra\, White-throated Kingfisher\, Common Kingfisher\, Brown Shrike\, Ashy Prinia\, Tailorbird\, Rufous Treepie\, Golden Oriole\, Rosy Starling (in season)\, Shama\, Barn Swallow\, Greater Coucal\, Coppersmith Barbet\, Purple Sunbird\, Purple-rumped Sunbird\, Yellow-throated Sparrow\, and Common Iora. In more wooded patches\, Malabar Pied Hornbill\, Indian Roller\, White-rumped Shama\, and various flycatchers or warblers may also occur seasonally. \n \n \n \n \n Common Myna \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Eurasian-collared Dove \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Greh Heron \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Eurasian Moorhen \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Indian Pond Heron \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The Anantapura National Park Bird Walk\, led by Kayala Ashok\, saw an enthusiastic turnout of 23 participants\, including two young children who added liveliness to the group. Participants recorded a total of 37 bird species\, with exciting sightings such as the White Wagtail\, Indian Cormorant\, and Yellow Bittern. The event provided a perfect opportunity for both beginners and regular birders to explore the park’s rich avifauna and learn more about local habitats. \n \n \n \n The participants deeply appreciated the walk and Ashok’s engaging guidance. His explanations made bird identification easy and enjoyable\, further supported by the brochure distributed to help participants recognize birds on-site. The feedback reflected high satisfaction\, with attendees describing it as an insightful\, well-organized experience that deepened their understanding and love for the world of birds. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://m.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-bhondsi-np-gurugram/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://m.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/IMG_3368-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251005T063000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251005T083000 DTSTAMP:20260526T024233 CREATED:20250929T062701Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T063404Z UID:5427-1759645800-1759653000@m.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Bhoj Wetland\, Bhopal DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Anantapura National Park\, Anantapura\, Andhra Pradesh \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sathya Sai\n \n \n \n \n 26 October\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Kayala Ashok Kumar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Anantapura National Park \n \n \n \n Anantapura National Park (or reserve) associated with the Anantapura region in Andhra Pradesh lies in the southern Deccan plateau region. The habitat likely comprises dry deciduous forest\, scrub\, rocky outcrops\, and perhaps riparian corridors. The fauna likely includes dry-forest bird species (warblers\, babblers\, shrikes\, drongos\, parakeets\, raptors) along with reptiles and mammals adapted to drier zones. \n \n \n \n Threats may include forest degradation\, grazing\, fire\, illegal logging\, encroachment\, invasive species\, and water scarcity. Conservation would benefit from strict protection\, fire control\, restoration of degraded areas\, community participation\, anti-poaching measures\, and perhaps integrating this park into a larger ecological network across Andhra’s dry forest zones. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Kayla Ashok KumarA software Engineer by profession and passionate to do the bird count\, and observe bird behavior and guiding the communities through NGO's for conservation of birds and their role in biodiversity and also approach schools adjacents to forest areas and train about conservation of fauna. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Anantapura National Park \n \n \n \n In dry deciduous / scrub / forest zones in and around Anantapura  regions\, expected common birds (drawing from eBird data for Andhra Pradesh dry forest zones) include Indian Peafowl\, Blue-faced Malkoha\, White-bellied Drongo\, Ashy Drongo\, Crested Serpent Eagle\, Black Kite\, Shikra\, White-throated Kingfisher\, Common Kingfisher\, Brown Shrike\, Ashy Prinia\, Tailorbird\, Rufous Treepie\, Golden Oriole\, Rosy Starling (in season)\, Shama\, Barn Swallow\, Greater Coucal\, Coppersmith Barbet\, Purple Sunbird\, Purple-rumped Sunbird\, Yellow-throated Sparrow\, and Common Iora. In more wooded patches\, Malabar Pied Hornbill\, Indian Roller\, White-rumped Shama\, and various flycatchers or warblers may also occur seasonally. \n \n \n \n \n Common Myna \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Eurasian-collared Dove \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Greh Heron \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Eurasian Moorhen \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Indian Pond Heron \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The Anantapura National Park Bird Walk\, led by Kayala Ashok\, saw an enthusiastic turnout of 23 participants\, including two young children who added liveliness to the group. Participants recorded a total of 37 bird species\, with exciting sightings such as the White Wagtail\, Indian Cormorant\, and Yellow Bittern. The event provided a perfect opportunity for both beginners and regular birders to explore the park’s rich avifauna and learn more about local habitats. \n \n \n \n The participants deeply appreciated the walk and Ashok’s engaging guidance. His explanations made bird identification easy and enjoyable\, further supported by the brochure distributed to help participants recognize birds on-site. The feedback reflected high satisfaction\, with attendees describing it as an insightful\, well-organized experience that deepened their understanding and love for the world of birds. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://m.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-bhoj-wetland-bhopal-3/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://m.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/IMG-20251005-WA0069-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250928T070000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250928T090000 DTSTAMP:20260526T024233 CREATED:20250915T093840Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T083705Z UID:5415-1759042800-1759050000@m.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk near Doddanekundi Kere\, Bengaluru DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Anantapura National Park\, Anantapura\, Andhra Pradesh \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sathya Sai\n \n \n \n \n 26 October\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Kayala Ashok Kumar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Anantapura National Park \n \n \n \n Anantapura National Park (or reserve) associated with the Anantapura region in Andhra Pradesh lies in the southern Deccan plateau region. The habitat likely comprises dry deciduous forest\, scrub\, rocky outcrops\, and perhaps riparian corridors. The fauna likely includes dry-forest bird species (warblers\, babblers\, shrikes\, drongos\, parakeets\, raptors) along with reptiles and mammals adapted to drier zones. \n \n \n \n Threats may include forest degradation\, grazing\, fire\, illegal logging\, encroachment\, invasive species\, and water scarcity. Conservation would benefit from strict protection\, fire control\, restoration of degraded areas\, community participation\, anti-poaching measures\, and perhaps integrating this park into a larger ecological network across Andhra’s dry forest zones. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Kayla Ashok KumarA software Engineer by profession and passionate to do the bird count\, and observe bird behavior and guiding the communities through NGO's for conservation of birds and their role in biodiversity and also approach schools adjacents to forest areas and train about conservation of fauna. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Anantapura National Park \n \n \n \n In dry deciduous / scrub / forest zones in and around Anantapura  regions\, expected common birds (drawing from eBird data for Andhra Pradesh dry forest zones) include Indian Peafowl\, Blue-faced Malkoha\, White-bellied Drongo\, Ashy Drongo\, Crested Serpent Eagle\, Black Kite\, Shikra\, White-throated Kingfisher\, Common Kingfisher\, Brown Shrike\, Ashy Prinia\, Tailorbird\, Rufous Treepie\, Golden Oriole\, Rosy Starling (in season)\, Shama\, Barn Swallow\, Greater Coucal\, Coppersmith Barbet\, Purple Sunbird\, Purple-rumped Sunbird\, Yellow-throated Sparrow\, and Common Iora. In more wooded patches\, Malabar Pied Hornbill\, Indian Roller\, White-rumped Shama\, and various flycatchers or warblers may also occur seasonally. \n \n \n \n \n Common Myna \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Eurasian-collared Dove \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Greh Heron \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Eurasian Moorhen \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Indian Pond Heron \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The Anantapura National Park Bird Walk\, led by Kayala Ashok\, saw an enthusiastic turnout of 23 participants\, including two young children who added liveliness to the group. Participants recorded a total of 37 bird species\, with exciting sightings such as the White Wagtail\, Indian Cormorant\, and Yellow Bittern. The event provided a perfect opportunity for both beginners and regular birders to explore the park’s rich avifauna and learn more about local habitats. \n \n \n \n The participants deeply appreciated the walk and Ashok’s engaging guidance. His explanations made bird identification easy and enjoyable\, further supported by the brochure distributed to help participants recognize birds on-site. The feedback reflected high satisfaction\, with attendees describing it as an insightful\, well-organized experience that deepened their understanding and love for the world of birds. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://m.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-near-doddanekundi-kere-bengaluru/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://m.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/20250928_072308_HDR-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250928T063000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250928T093000 DTSTAMP:20260526T024233 CREATED:20250905T075414Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250929T134410Z UID:5305-1759041000-1759051800@m.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Chidikhon Wildlife Sanctuary\, Narsinghgarh (MP) DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Anantapura National Park\, Anantapura\, Andhra Pradesh \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sathya Sai\n \n \n \n \n 26 October\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Kayala Ashok Kumar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Anantapura National Park \n \n \n \n Anantapura National Park (or reserve) associated with the Anantapura region in Andhra Pradesh lies in the southern Deccan plateau region. The habitat likely comprises dry deciduous forest\, scrub\, rocky outcrops\, and perhaps riparian corridors. The fauna likely includes dry-forest bird species (warblers\, babblers\, shrikes\, drongos\, parakeets\, raptors) along with reptiles and mammals adapted to drier zones. \n \n \n \n Threats may include forest degradation\, grazing\, fire\, illegal logging\, encroachment\, invasive species\, and water scarcity. Conservation would benefit from strict protection\, fire control\, restoration of degraded areas\, community participation\, anti-poaching measures\, and perhaps integrating this park into a larger ecological network across Andhra’s dry forest zones. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Kayla Ashok KumarA software Engineer by profession and passionate to do the bird count\, and observe bird behavior and guiding the communities through NGO's for conservation of birds and their role in biodiversity and also approach schools adjacents to forest areas and train about conservation of fauna. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Anantapura National Park \n \n \n \n In dry deciduous / scrub / forest zones in and around Anantapura  regions\, expected common birds (drawing from eBird data for Andhra Pradesh dry forest zones) include Indian Peafowl\, Blue-faced Malkoha\, White-bellied Drongo\, Ashy Drongo\, Crested Serpent Eagle\, Black Kite\, Shikra\, White-throated Kingfisher\, Common Kingfisher\, Brown Shrike\, Ashy Prinia\, Tailorbird\, Rufous Treepie\, Golden Oriole\, Rosy Starling (in season)\, Shama\, Barn Swallow\, Greater Coucal\, Coppersmith Barbet\, Purple Sunbird\, Purple-rumped Sunbird\, Yellow-throated Sparrow\, and Common Iora. In more wooded patches\, Malabar Pied Hornbill\, Indian Roller\, White-rumped Shama\, and various flycatchers or warblers may also occur seasonally. \n \n \n \n \n Common Myna \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Eurasian-collared Dove \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Greh Heron \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Eurasian Moorhen \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Indian Pond Heron \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The Anantapura National Park Bird Walk\, led by Kayala Ashok\, saw an enthusiastic turnout of 23 participants\, including two young children who added liveliness to the group. Participants recorded a total of 37 bird species\, with exciting sightings such as the White Wagtail\, Indian Cormorant\, and Yellow Bittern. The event provided a perfect opportunity for both beginners and regular birders to explore the park’s rich avifauna and learn more about local habitats. \n \n \n \n The participants deeply appreciated the walk and Ashok’s engaging guidance. His explanations made bird identification easy and enjoyable\, further supported by the brochure distributed to help participants recognize birds on-site. The feedback reflected high satisfaction\, with attendees describing it as an insightful\, well-organized experience that deepened their understanding and love for the world of birds. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://m.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-chidikhon-wls-mp/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://m.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/IMG-20250928-WA0002.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250921T070000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250921T090000 DTSTAMP:20260526T024233 CREATED:20250912T082636Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T084222Z UID:5409-1758438000-1758445200@m.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Y point\, University Campus\, Chh. Sambhajinagar DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Anantapura National Park\, Anantapura\, Andhra Pradesh \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sathya Sai\n \n \n \n \n 26 October\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Kayala Ashok Kumar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Anantapura National Park \n \n \n \n Anantapura National Park (or reserve) associated with the Anantapura region in Andhra Pradesh lies in the southern Deccan plateau region. The habitat likely comprises dry deciduous forest\, scrub\, rocky outcrops\, and perhaps riparian corridors. The fauna likely includes dry-forest bird species (warblers\, babblers\, shrikes\, drongos\, parakeets\, raptors) along with reptiles and mammals adapted to drier zones. \n \n \n \n Threats may include forest degradation\, grazing\, fire\, illegal logging\, encroachment\, invasive species\, and water scarcity. Conservation would benefit from strict protection\, fire control\, restoration of degraded areas\, community participation\, anti-poaching measures\, and perhaps integrating this park into a larger ecological network across Andhra’s dry forest zones. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Kayla Ashok KumarA software Engineer by profession and passionate to do the bird count\, and observe bird behavior and guiding the communities through NGO's for conservation of birds and their role in biodiversity and also approach schools adjacents to forest areas and train about conservation of fauna. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Anantapura National Park \n \n \n \n In dry deciduous / scrub / forest zones in and around Anantapura  regions\, expected common birds (drawing from eBird data for Andhra Pradesh dry forest zones) include Indian Peafowl\, Blue-faced Malkoha\, White-bellied Drongo\, Ashy Drongo\, Crested Serpent Eagle\, Black Kite\, Shikra\, White-throated Kingfisher\, Common Kingfisher\, Brown Shrike\, Ashy Prinia\, Tailorbird\, Rufous Treepie\, Golden Oriole\, Rosy Starling (in season)\, Shama\, Barn Swallow\, Greater Coucal\, Coppersmith Barbet\, Purple Sunbird\, Purple-rumped Sunbird\, Yellow-throated Sparrow\, and Common Iora. In more wooded patches\, Malabar Pied Hornbill\, Indian Roller\, White-rumped Shama\, and various flycatchers or warblers may also occur seasonally. \n \n \n \n \n Common Myna \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Eurasian-collared Dove \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Greh Heron \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Eurasian Moorhen \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Indian Pond Heron \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The Anantapura National Park Bird Walk\, led by Kayala Ashok\, saw an enthusiastic turnout of 23 participants\, including two young children who added liveliness to the group. Participants recorded a total of 37 bird species\, with exciting sightings such as the White Wagtail\, Indian Cormorant\, and Yellow Bittern. The event provided a perfect opportunity for both beginners and regular birders to explore the park’s rich avifauna and learn more about local habitats. \n \n \n \n The participants deeply appreciated the walk and Ashok’s engaging guidance. His explanations made bird identification easy and enjoyable\, further supported by the brochure distributed to help participants recognize birds on-site. The feedback reflected high satisfaction\, with attendees describing it as an insightful\, well-organized experience that deepened their understanding and love for the world of birds. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://m.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-y-point-chhsambhajinagar/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://m.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/DSC_0139-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250921T070000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250921T090000 DTSTAMP:20260526T024233 CREATED:20250909T074138Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T083438Z UID:5367-1758438000-1758445200@m.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk near Jambira Dam (Deuli) Mayurbhanj\, Odisha DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Anantapura National Park\, Anantapura\, Andhra Pradesh \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sathya Sai\n \n \n \n \n 26 October\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Kayala Ashok Kumar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Anantapura National Park \n \n \n \n Anantapura National Park (or reserve) associated with the Anantapura region in Andhra Pradesh lies in the southern Deccan plateau region. The habitat likely comprises dry deciduous forest\, scrub\, rocky outcrops\, and perhaps riparian corridors. The fauna likely includes dry-forest bird species (warblers\, babblers\, shrikes\, drongos\, parakeets\, raptors) along with reptiles and mammals adapted to drier zones. \n \n \n \n Threats may include forest degradation\, grazing\, fire\, illegal logging\, encroachment\, invasive species\, and water scarcity. Conservation would benefit from strict protection\, fire control\, restoration of degraded areas\, community participation\, anti-poaching measures\, and perhaps integrating this park into a larger ecological network across Andhra’s dry forest zones. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Kayla Ashok KumarA software Engineer by profession and passionate to do the bird count\, and observe bird behavior and guiding the communities through NGO's for conservation of birds and their role in biodiversity and also approach schools adjacents to forest areas and train about conservation of fauna. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Anantapura National Park \n \n \n \n In dry deciduous / scrub / forest zones in and around Anantapura  regions\, expected common birds (drawing from eBird data for Andhra Pradesh dry forest zones) include Indian Peafowl\, Blue-faced Malkoha\, White-bellied Drongo\, Ashy Drongo\, Crested Serpent Eagle\, Black Kite\, Shikra\, White-throated Kingfisher\, Common Kingfisher\, Brown Shrike\, Ashy Prinia\, Tailorbird\, Rufous Treepie\, Golden Oriole\, Rosy Starling (in season)\, Shama\, Barn Swallow\, Greater Coucal\, Coppersmith Barbet\, Purple Sunbird\, Purple-rumped Sunbird\, Yellow-throated Sparrow\, and Common Iora. In more wooded patches\, Malabar Pied Hornbill\, Indian Roller\, White-rumped Shama\, and various flycatchers or warblers may also occur seasonally. \n \n \n \n \n Common Myna \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Eurasian-collared Dove \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Greh Heron \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Eurasian Moorhen \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Indian Pond Heron \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The Anantapura National Park Bird Walk\, led by Kayala Ashok\, saw an enthusiastic turnout of 23 participants\, including two young children who added liveliness to the group. Participants recorded a total of 37 bird species\, with exciting sightings such as the White Wagtail\, Indian Cormorant\, and Yellow Bittern. The event provided a perfect opportunity for both beginners and regular birders to explore the park’s rich avifauna and learn more about local habitats. \n \n \n \n The participants deeply appreciated the walk and Ashok’s engaging guidance. His explanations made bird identification easy and enjoyable\, further supported by the brochure distributed to help participants recognize birds on-site. The feedback reflected high satisfaction\, with attendees describing it as an insightful\, well-organized experience that deepened their understanding and love for the world of birds. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://m.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-near-jambhari-dam-deuli-mayurbhanj-odisha/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://m.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/IMG-20250921-WA0117-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250921T070000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250921T090000 DTSTAMP:20260526T024233 CREATED:20250904T074032Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T082856Z UID:5277-1758438000-1758445200@m.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Agacaim Mudflats\, Goa DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Anantapura National Park\, Anantapura\, Andhra Pradesh \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sathya Sai\n \n \n \n \n 26 October\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Kayala Ashok Kumar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Anantapura National Park \n \n \n \n Anantapura National Park (or reserve) associated with the Anantapura region in Andhra Pradesh lies in the southern Deccan plateau region. The habitat likely comprises dry deciduous forest\, scrub\, rocky outcrops\, and perhaps riparian corridors. The fauna likely includes dry-forest bird species (warblers\, babblers\, shrikes\, drongos\, parakeets\, raptors) along with reptiles and mammals adapted to drier zones. \n \n \n \n Threats may include forest degradation\, grazing\, fire\, illegal logging\, encroachment\, invasive species\, and water scarcity. Conservation would benefit from strict protection\, fire control\, restoration of degraded areas\, community participation\, anti-poaching measures\, and perhaps integrating this park into a larger ecological network across Andhra’s dry forest zones. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Kayla Ashok KumarA software Engineer by profession and passionate to do the bird count\, and observe bird behavior and guiding the communities through NGO's for conservation of birds and their role in biodiversity and also approach schools adjacents to forest areas and train about conservation of fauna. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Anantapura National Park \n \n \n \n In dry deciduous / scrub / forest zones in and around Anantapura  regions\, expected common birds (drawing from eBird data for Andhra Pradesh dry forest zones) include Indian Peafowl\, Blue-faced Malkoha\, White-bellied Drongo\, Ashy Drongo\, Crested Serpent Eagle\, Black Kite\, Shikra\, White-throated Kingfisher\, Common Kingfisher\, Brown Shrike\, Ashy Prinia\, Tailorbird\, Rufous Treepie\, Golden Oriole\, Rosy Starling (in season)\, Shama\, Barn Swallow\, Greater Coucal\, Coppersmith Barbet\, Purple Sunbird\, Purple-rumped Sunbird\, Yellow-throated Sparrow\, and Common Iora. In more wooded patches\, Malabar Pied Hornbill\, Indian Roller\, White-rumped Shama\, and various flycatchers or warblers may also occur seasonally. \n \n \n \n \n Common Myna \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Eurasian-collared Dove \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Greh Heron \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Eurasian Moorhen \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Indian Pond Heron \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The Anantapura National Park Bird Walk\, led by Kayala Ashok\, saw an enthusiastic turnout of 23 participants\, including two young children who added liveliness to the group. Participants recorded a total of 37 bird species\, with exciting sightings such as the White Wagtail\, Indian Cormorant\, and Yellow Bittern. The event provided a perfect opportunity for both beginners and regular birders to explore the park’s rich avifauna and learn more about local habitats. \n \n \n \n The participants deeply appreciated the walk and Ashok’s engaging guidance. His explanations made bird identification easy and enjoyable\, further supported by the brochure distributed to help participants recognize birds on-site. The feedback reflected high satisfaction\, with attendees describing it as an insightful\, well-organized experience that deepened their understanding and love for the world of birds. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://m.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-agacaim-mudflats-goa/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://m.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/IMG-20250921-WA0114-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250921T070000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250921T090000 DTSTAMP:20260526T024233 CREATED:20250904T073905Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T073637Z UID:5255-1758438000-1758445200@m.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Poaama Nursery\, Chhindwara (MP) DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Anantapura National Park\, Anantapura\, Andhra Pradesh \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sathya Sai\n \n \n \n \n 26 October\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Kayala Ashok Kumar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Anantapura National Park \n \n \n \n Anantapura National Park (or reserve) associated with the Anantapura region in Andhra Pradesh lies in the southern Deccan plateau region. The habitat likely comprises dry deciduous forest\, scrub\, rocky outcrops\, and perhaps riparian corridors. The fauna likely includes dry-forest bird species (warblers\, babblers\, shrikes\, drongos\, parakeets\, raptors) along with reptiles and mammals adapted to drier zones. \n \n \n \n Threats may include forest degradation\, grazing\, fire\, illegal logging\, encroachment\, invasive species\, and water scarcity. Conservation would benefit from strict protection\, fire control\, restoration of degraded areas\, community participation\, anti-poaching measures\, and perhaps integrating this park into a larger ecological network across Andhra’s dry forest zones. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Kayla Ashok KumarA software Engineer by profession and passionate to do the bird count\, and observe bird behavior and guiding the communities through NGO's for conservation of birds and their role in biodiversity and also approach schools adjacents to forest areas and train about conservation of fauna. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Anantapura National Park \n \n \n \n In dry deciduous / scrub / forest zones in and around Anantapura  regions\, expected common birds (drawing from eBird data for Andhra Pradesh dry forest zones) include Indian Peafowl\, Blue-faced Malkoha\, White-bellied Drongo\, Ashy Drongo\, Crested Serpent Eagle\, Black Kite\, Shikra\, White-throated Kingfisher\, Common Kingfisher\, Brown Shrike\, Ashy Prinia\, Tailorbird\, Rufous Treepie\, Golden Oriole\, Rosy Starling (in season)\, Shama\, Barn Swallow\, Greater Coucal\, Coppersmith Barbet\, Purple Sunbird\, Purple-rumped Sunbird\, Yellow-throated Sparrow\, and Common Iora. In more wooded patches\, Malabar Pied Hornbill\, Indian Roller\, White-rumped Shama\, and various flycatchers or warblers may also occur seasonally. \n \n \n \n \n Common Myna \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Eurasian-collared Dove \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Greh Heron \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Eurasian Moorhen \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Indian Pond Heron \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The Anantapura National Park Bird Walk\, led by Kayala Ashok\, saw an enthusiastic turnout of 23 participants\, including two young children who added liveliness to the group. Participants recorded a total of 37 bird species\, with exciting sightings such as the White Wagtail\, Indian Cormorant\, and Yellow Bittern. The event provided a perfect opportunity for both beginners and regular birders to explore the park’s rich avifauna and learn more about local habitats. \n \n \n \n The participants deeply appreciated the walk and Ashok’s engaging guidance. His explanations made bird identification easy and enjoyable\, further supported by the brochure distributed to help participants recognize birds on-site. The feedback reflected high satisfaction\, with attendees describing it as an insightful\, well-organized experience that deepened their understanding and love for the world of birds. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://m.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-poaama-nursery-mp/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://m.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/IMG-20250921-WA0044-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250921T063000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250921T083000 DTSTAMP:20260526T024233 CREATED:20250905T073728Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T091838Z UID:5321-1758436200-1758443400@m.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Smriti Van\, Sikar (Rajasthan) DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Anantapura National Park\, Anantapura\, Andhra Pradesh \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sathya Sai\n \n \n \n \n 26 October\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Kayala Ashok Kumar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Anantapura National Park \n \n \n \n Anantapura National Park (or reserve) associated with the Anantapura region in Andhra Pradesh lies in the southern Deccan plateau region. The habitat likely comprises dry deciduous forest\, scrub\, rocky outcrops\, and perhaps riparian corridors. The fauna likely includes dry-forest bird species (warblers\, babblers\, shrikes\, drongos\, parakeets\, raptors) along with reptiles and mammals adapted to drier zones. \n \n \n \n Threats may include forest degradation\, grazing\, fire\, illegal logging\, encroachment\, invasive species\, and water scarcity. Conservation would benefit from strict protection\, fire control\, restoration of degraded areas\, community participation\, anti-poaching measures\, and perhaps integrating this park into a larger ecological network across Andhra’s dry forest zones. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Kayla Ashok KumarA software Engineer by profession and passionate to do the bird count\, and observe bird behavior and guiding the communities through NGO's for conservation of birds and their role in biodiversity and also approach schools adjacents to forest areas and train about conservation of fauna. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Anantapura National Park \n \n \n \n In dry deciduous / scrub / forest zones in and around Anantapura  regions\, expected common birds (drawing from eBird data for Andhra Pradesh dry forest zones) include Indian Peafowl\, Blue-faced Malkoha\, White-bellied Drongo\, Ashy Drongo\, Crested Serpent Eagle\, Black Kite\, Shikra\, White-throated Kingfisher\, Common Kingfisher\, Brown Shrike\, Ashy Prinia\, Tailorbird\, Rufous Treepie\, Golden Oriole\, Rosy Starling (in season)\, Shama\, Barn Swallow\, Greater Coucal\, Coppersmith Barbet\, Purple Sunbird\, Purple-rumped Sunbird\, Yellow-throated Sparrow\, and Common Iora. In more wooded patches\, Malabar Pied Hornbill\, Indian Roller\, White-rumped Shama\, and various flycatchers or warblers may also occur seasonally. \n \n \n \n \n Common Myna \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Eurasian-collared Dove \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Greh Heron \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Eurasian Moorhen \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Indian Pond Heron \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The Anantapura National Park Bird Walk\, led by Kayala Ashok\, saw an enthusiastic turnout of 23 participants\, including two young children who added liveliness to the group. Participants recorded a total of 37 bird species\, with exciting sightings such as the White Wagtail\, Indian Cormorant\, and Yellow Bittern. The event provided a perfect opportunity for both beginners and regular birders to explore the park’s rich avifauna and learn more about local habitats. \n \n \n \n The participants deeply appreciated the walk and Ashok’s engaging guidance. His explanations made bird identification easy and enjoyable\, further supported by the brochure distributed to help participants recognize birds on-site. The feedback reflected high satisfaction\, with attendees describing it as an insightful\, well-organized experience that deepened their understanding and love for the world of birds. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://m.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-smritivan-sikar/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://m.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG-20250921-WA0043.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250921T063000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250921T083000 DTSTAMP:20260526T024233 CREATED:20250904T073516Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T072157Z UID:5270-1758436200-1758443400@m.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya\, Bhopal DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Anantapura National Park\, Anantapura\, Andhra Pradesh \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sathya Sai\n \n \n \n \n 26 October\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Kayala Ashok Kumar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Anantapura National Park \n \n \n \n Anantapura National Park (or reserve) associated with the Anantapura region in Andhra Pradesh lies in the southern Deccan plateau region. The habitat likely comprises dry deciduous forest\, scrub\, rocky outcrops\, and perhaps riparian corridors. The fauna likely includes dry-forest bird species (warblers\, babblers\, shrikes\, drongos\, parakeets\, raptors) along with reptiles and mammals adapted to drier zones. \n \n \n \n Threats may include forest degradation\, grazing\, fire\, illegal logging\, encroachment\, invasive species\, and water scarcity. Conservation would benefit from strict protection\, fire control\, restoration of degraded areas\, community participation\, anti-poaching measures\, and perhaps integrating this park into a larger ecological network across Andhra’s dry forest zones. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Kayla Ashok KumarA software Engineer by profession and passionate to do the bird count\, and observe bird behavior and guiding the communities through NGO's for conservation of birds and their role in biodiversity and also approach schools adjacents to forest areas and train about conservation of fauna. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Anantapura National Park \n \n \n \n In dry deciduous / scrub / forest zones in and around Anantapura  regions\, expected common birds (drawing from eBird data for Andhra Pradesh dry forest zones) include Indian Peafowl\, Blue-faced Malkoha\, White-bellied Drongo\, Ashy Drongo\, Crested Serpent Eagle\, Black Kite\, Shikra\, White-throated Kingfisher\, Common Kingfisher\, Brown Shrike\, Ashy Prinia\, Tailorbird\, Rufous Treepie\, Golden Oriole\, Rosy Starling (in season)\, Shama\, Barn Swallow\, Greater Coucal\, Coppersmith Barbet\, Purple Sunbird\, Purple-rumped Sunbird\, Yellow-throated Sparrow\, and Common Iora. In more wooded patches\, Malabar Pied Hornbill\, Indian Roller\, White-rumped Shama\, and various flycatchers or warblers may also occur seasonally. \n \n \n \n \n Common Myna \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Eurasian-collared Dove \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Greh Heron \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Eurasian Moorhen \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Indian Pond Heron \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The Anantapura National Park Bird Walk\, led by Kayala Ashok\, saw an enthusiastic turnout of 23 participants\, including two young children who added liveliness to the group. Participants recorded a total of 37 bird species\, with exciting sightings such as the White Wagtail\, Indian Cormorant\, and Yellow Bittern. The event provided a perfect opportunity for both beginners and regular birders to explore the park’s rich avifauna and learn more about local habitats. \n \n \n \n The participants deeply appreciated the walk and Ashok’s engaging guidance. His explanations made bird identification easy and enjoyable\, further supported by the brochure distributed to help participants recognize birds on-site. The feedback reflected high satisfaction\, with attendees describing it as an insightful\, well-organized experience that deepened their understanding and love for the world of birds. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://m.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-igrms-bhopal-mp/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://m.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/IMG-20250921-WA0064-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250921T060000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250921T080000 DTSTAMP:20260526T024233 CREATED:20250909T073443Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250929T124346Z UID:5360-1758434400-1758441600@m.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Pattikonda Reserve Forest\, Andhra Pradesh DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Anantapura National Park\, Anantapura\, Andhra Pradesh \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sathya Sai\n \n \n \n \n 26 October\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Kayala Ashok Kumar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Anantapura National Park \n \n \n \n Anantapura National Park (or reserve) associated with the Anantapura region in Andhra Pradesh lies in the southern Deccan plateau region. The habitat likely comprises dry deciduous forest\, scrub\, rocky outcrops\, and perhaps riparian corridors. The fauna likely includes dry-forest bird species (warblers\, babblers\, shrikes\, drongos\, parakeets\, raptors) along with reptiles and mammals adapted to drier zones. \n \n \n \n Threats may include forest degradation\, grazing\, fire\, illegal logging\, encroachment\, invasive species\, and water scarcity. Conservation would benefit from strict protection\, fire control\, restoration of degraded areas\, community participation\, anti-poaching measures\, and perhaps integrating this park into a larger ecological network across Andhra’s dry forest zones. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Kayla Ashok KumarA software Engineer by profession and passionate to do the bird count\, and observe bird behavior and guiding the communities through NGO's for conservation of birds and their role in biodiversity and also approach schools adjacents to forest areas and train about conservation of fauna. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Anantapura National Park \n \n \n \n In dry deciduous / scrub / forest zones in and around Anantapura  regions\, expected common birds (drawing from eBird data for Andhra Pradesh dry forest zones) include Indian Peafowl\, Blue-faced Malkoha\, White-bellied Drongo\, Ashy Drongo\, Crested Serpent Eagle\, Black Kite\, Shikra\, White-throated Kingfisher\, Common Kingfisher\, Brown Shrike\, Ashy Prinia\, Tailorbird\, Rufous Treepie\, Golden Oriole\, Rosy Starling (in season)\, Shama\, Barn Swallow\, Greater Coucal\, Coppersmith Barbet\, Purple Sunbird\, Purple-rumped Sunbird\, Yellow-throated Sparrow\, and Common Iora. In more wooded patches\, Malabar Pied Hornbill\, Indian Roller\, White-rumped Shama\, and various flycatchers or warblers may also occur seasonally. \n \n \n \n \n Common Myna \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Eurasian-collared Dove \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Greh Heron \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Eurasian Moorhen \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Indian Pond Heron \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The Anantapura National Park Bird Walk\, led by Kayala Ashok\, saw an enthusiastic turnout of 23 participants\, including two young children who added liveliness to the group. Participants recorded a total of 37 bird species\, with exciting sightings such as the White Wagtail\, Indian Cormorant\, and Yellow Bittern. The event provided a perfect opportunity for both beginners and regular birders to explore the park’s rich avifauna and learn more about local habitats. \n \n \n \n The participants deeply appreciated the walk and Ashok’s engaging guidance. His explanations made bird identification easy and enjoyable\, further supported by the brochure distributed to help participants recognize birds on-site. The feedback reflected high satisfaction\, with attendees describing it as an insightful\, well-organized experience that deepened their understanding and love for the world of birds. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://m.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-pattikonda-rf-ap/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://m.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/IMG20250921063402-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250914T070000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250914T090000 DTSTAMP:20260526T024233 CREATED:20250906T073349Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250929T123032Z UID:5350-1757833200-1757840400@m.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Pashan Lake\, Pune DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Anantapura National Park\, Anantapura\, Andhra Pradesh \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sathya Sai\n \n \n \n \n 26 October\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Kayala Ashok Kumar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Anantapura National Park \n \n \n \n Anantapura National Park (or reserve) associated with the Anantapura region in Andhra Pradesh lies in the southern Deccan plateau region. The habitat likely comprises dry deciduous forest\, scrub\, rocky outcrops\, and perhaps riparian corridors. The fauna likely includes dry-forest bird species (warblers\, babblers\, shrikes\, drongos\, parakeets\, raptors) along with reptiles and mammals adapted to drier zones. \n \n \n \n Threats may include forest degradation\, grazing\, fire\, illegal logging\, encroachment\, invasive species\, and water scarcity. Conservation would benefit from strict protection\, fire control\, restoration of degraded areas\, community participation\, anti-poaching measures\, and perhaps integrating this park into a larger ecological network across Andhra’s dry forest zones. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Kayla Ashok KumarA software Engineer by profession and passionate to do the bird count\, and observe bird behavior and guiding the communities through NGO's for conservation of birds and their role in biodiversity and also approach schools adjacents to forest areas and train about conservation of fauna. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Anantapura National Park \n \n \n \n In dry deciduous / scrub / forest zones in and around Anantapura  regions\, expected common birds (drawing from eBird data for Andhra Pradesh dry forest zones) include Indian Peafowl\, Blue-faced Malkoha\, White-bellied Drongo\, Ashy Drongo\, Crested Serpent Eagle\, Black Kite\, Shikra\, White-throated Kingfisher\, Common Kingfisher\, Brown Shrike\, Ashy Prinia\, Tailorbird\, Rufous Treepie\, Golden Oriole\, Rosy Starling (in season)\, Shama\, Barn Swallow\, Greater Coucal\, Coppersmith Barbet\, Purple Sunbird\, Purple-rumped Sunbird\, Yellow-throated Sparrow\, and Common Iora. In more wooded patches\, Malabar Pied Hornbill\, Indian Roller\, White-rumped Shama\, and various flycatchers or warblers may also occur seasonally. \n \n \n \n \n Common Myna \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Eurasian-collared Dove \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Greh Heron \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Eurasian Moorhen \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Indian Pond Heron \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The Anantapura National Park Bird Walk\, led by Kayala Ashok\, saw an enthusiastic turnout of 23 participants\, including two young children who added liveliness to the group. Participants recorded a total of 37 bird species\, with exciting sightings such as the White Wagtail\, Indian Cormorant\, and Yellow Bittern. The event provided a perfect opportunity for both beginners and regular birders to explore the park’s rich avifauna and learn more about local habitats. \n \n \n \n The participants deeply appreciated the walk and Ashok’s engaging guidance. His explanations made bird identification easy and enjoyable\, further supported by the brochure distributed to help participants recognize birds on-site. The feedback reflected high satisfaction\, with attendees describing it as an insightful\, well-organized experience that deepened their understanding and love for the world of birds. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://m.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-pashan-lake-pune/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://m.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/IMG_20250914_081834034_HDR_AE-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250914T070000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250914T090000 DTSTAMP:20260526T024233 CREATED:20250904T073139Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T094546Z UID:5241-1757833200-1757840400@m.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Lodhi Garden\, New Delhi DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Anantapura National Park\, Anantapura\, Andhra Pradesh \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sathya Sai\n \n \n \n \n 26 October\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Kayala Ashok Kumar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Anantapura National Park \n \n \n \n Anantapura National Park (or reserve) associated with the Anantapura region in Andhra Pradesh lies in the southern Deccan plateau region. The habitat likely comprises dry deciduous forest\, scrub\, rocky outcrops\, and perhaps riparian corridors. The fauna likely includes dry-forest bird species (warblers\, babblers\, shrikes\, drongos\, parakeets\, raptors) along with reptiles and mammals adapted to drier zones. \n \n \n \n Threats may include forest degradation\, grazing\, fire\, illegal logging\, encroachment\, invasive species\, and water scarcity. Conservation would benefit from strict protection\, fire control\, restoration of degraded areas\, community participation\, anti-poaching measures\, and perhaps integrating this park into a larger ecological network across Andhra’s dry forest zones. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Kayla Ashok KumarA software Engineer by profession and passionate to do the bird count\, and observe bird behavior and guiding the communities through NGO's for conservation of birds and their role in biodiversity and also approach schools adjacents to forest areas and train about conservation of fauna. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Anantapura National Park \n \n \n \n In dry deciduous / scrub / forest zones in and around Anantapura  regions\, expected common birds (drawing from eBird data for Andhra Pradesh dry forest zones) include Indian Peafowl\, Blue-faced Malkoha\, White-bellied Drongo\, Ashy Drongo\, Crested Serpent Eagle\, Black Kite\, Shikra\, White-throated Kingfisher\, Common Kingfisher\, Brown Shrike\, Ashy Prinia\, Tailorbird\, Rufous Treepie\, Golden Oriole\, Rosy Starling (in season)\, Shama\, Barn Swallow\, Greater Coucal\, Coppersmith Barbet\, Purple Sunbird\, Purple-rumped Sunbird\, Yellow-throated Sparrow\, and Common Iora. In more wooded patches\, Malabar Pied Hornbill\, Indian Roller\, White-rumped Shama\, and various flycatchers or warblers may also occur seasonally. \n \n \n \n \n Common Myna \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Eurasian-collared Dove \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Greh Heron \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Eurasian Moorhen \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Indian Pond Heron \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The Anantapura National Park Bird Walk\, led by Kayala Ashok\, saw an enthusiastic turnout of 23 participants\, including two young children who added liveliness to the group. Participants recorded a total of 37 bird species\, with exciting sightings such as the White Wagtail\, Indian Cormorant\, and Yellow Bittern. The event provided a perfect opportunity for both beginners and regular birders to explore the park’s rich avifauna and learn more about local habitats. \n \n \n \n The participants deeply appreciated the walk and Ashok’s engaging guidance. His explanations made bird identification easy and enjoyable\, further supported by the brochure distributed to help participants recognize birds on-site. The feedback reflected high satisfaction\, with attendees describing it as an insightful\, well-organized experience that deepened their understanding and love for the world of birds. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://m.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-lodhi-garden-new-delhi-2/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://m.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/IMG-20250914-WA0005.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250914T063000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250914T093000 DTSTAMP:20260526T024233 CREATED:20250905T073016Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250929T120142Z UID:5313-1757831400-1757842200@m.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Maharajpura\, Gwalior (MP) DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Anantapura National Park\, Anantapura\, Andhra Pradesh \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sathya Sai\n \n \n \n \n 26 October\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Kayala Ashok Kumar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Anantapura National Park \n \n \n \n Anantapura National Park (or reserve) associated with the Anantapura region in Andhra Pradesh lies in the southern Deccan plateau region. The habitat likely comprises dry deciduous forest\, scrub\, rocky outcrops\, and perhaps riparian corridors. The fauna likely includes dry-forest bird species (warblers\, babblers\, shrikes\, drongos\, parakeets\, raptors) along with reptiles and mammals adapted to drier zones. \n \n \n \n Threats may include forest degradation\, grazing\, fire\, illegal logging\, encroachment\, invasive species\, and water scarcity. Conservation would benefit from strict protection\, fire control\, restoration of degraded areas\, community participation\, anti-poaching measures\, and perhaps integrating this park into a larger ecological network across Andhra’s dry forest zones. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Kayla Ashok KumarA software Engineer by profession and passionate to do the bird count\, and observe bird behavior and guiding the communities through NGO's for conservation of birds and their role in biodiversity and also approach schools adjacents to forest areas and train about conservation of fauna. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Anantapura National Park \n \n \n \n In dry deciduous / scrub / forest zones in and around Anantapura  regions\, expected common birds (drawing from eBird data for Andhra Pradesh dry forest zones) include Indian Peafowl\, Blue-faced Malkoha\, White-bellied Drongo\, Ashy Drongo\, Crested Serpent Eagle\, Black Kite\, Shikra\, White-throated Kingfisher\, Common Kingfisher\, Brown Shrike\, Ashy Prinia\, Tailorbird\, Rufous Treepie\, Golden Oriole\, Rosy Starling (in season)\, Shama\, Barn Swallow\, Greater Coucal\, Coppersmith Barbet\, Purple Sunbird\, Purple-rumped Sunbird\, Yellow-throated Sparrow\, and Common Iora. In more wooded patches\, Malabar Pied Hornbill\, Indian Roller\, White-rumped Shama\, and various flycatchers or warblers may also occur seasonally. \n \n \n \n \n Common Myna \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Eurasian-collared Dove \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Greh Heron \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Eurasian Moorhen \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Indian Pond Heron \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The Anantapura National Park Bird Walk\, led by Kayala Ashok\, saw an enthusiastic turnout of 23 participants\, including two young children who added liveliness to the group. Participants recorded a total of 37 bird species\, with exciting sightings such as the White Wagtail\, Indian Cormorant\, and Yellow Bittern. The event provided a perfect opportunity for both beginners and regular birders to explore the park’s rich avifauna and learn more about local habitats. \n \n \n \n The participants deeply appreciated the walk and Ashok’s engaging guidance. His explanations made bird identification easy and enjoyable\, further supported by the brochure distributed to help participants recognize birds on-site. The feedback reflected high satisfaction\, with attendees describing it as an insightful\, well-organized experience that deepened their understanding and love for the world of birds. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://m.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-maharajpur-gwalior-mp/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://m.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/IMG-20250914-WA0073-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250914T063000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250914T093000 DTSTAMP:20260526T024233 CREATED:20250904T073036Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250929T095856Z UID:5248-1757831400-1757842200@m.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Bhoj Wetland\, Bhopal DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Anantapura National Park\, Anantapura\, Andhra Pradesh \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sathya Sai\n \n \n \n \n 26 October\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Kayala Ashok Kumar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Anantapura National Park \n \n \n \n Anantapura National Park (or reserve) associated with the Anantapura region in Andhra Pradesh lies in the southern Deccan plateau region. The habitat likely comprises dry deciduous forest\, scrub\, rocky outcrops\, and perhaps riparian corridors. The fauna likely includes dry-forest bird species (warblers\, babblers\, shrikes\, drongos\, parakeets\, raptors) along with reptiles and mammals adapted to drier zones. \n \n \n \n Threats may include forest degradation\, grazing\, fire\, illegal logging\, encroachment\, invasive species\, and water scarcity. Conservation would benefit from strict protection\, fire control\, restoration of degraded areas\, community participation\, anti-poaching measures\, and perhaps integrating this park into a larger ecological network across Andhra’s dry forest zones. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Kayla Ashok KumarA software Engineer by profession and passionate to do the bird count\, and observe bird behavior and guiding the communities through NGO's for conservation of birds and their role in biodiversity and also approach schools adjacents to forest areas and train about conservation of fauna. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Anantapura National Park \n \n \n \n In dry deciduous / scrub / forest zones in and around Anantapura  regions\, expected common birds (drawing from eBird data for Andhra Pradesh dry forest zones) include Indian Peafowl\, Blue-faced Malkoha\, White-bellied Drongo\, Ashy Drongo\, Crested Serpent Eagle\, Black Kite\, Shikra\, White-throated Kingfisher\, Common Kingfisher\, Brown Shrike\, Ashy Prinia\, Tailorbird\, Rufous Treepie\, Golden Oriole\, Rosy Starling (in season)\, Shama\, Barn Swallow\, Greater Coucal\, Coppersmith Barbet\, Purple Sunbird\, Purple-rumped Sunbird\, Yellow-throated Sparrow\, and Common Iora. In more wooded patches\, Malabar Pied Hornbill\, Indian Roller\, White-rumped Shama\, and various flycatchers or warblers may also occur seasonally. \n \n \n \n \n Common Myna \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Eurasian-collared Dove \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Greh Heron \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Eurasian Moorhen \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Indian Pond Heron \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The Anantapura National Park Bird Walk\, led by Kayala Ashok\, saw an enthusiastic turnout of 23 participants\, including two young children who added liveliness to the group. Participants recorded a total of 37 bird species\, with exciting sightings such as the White Wagtail\, Indian Cormorant\, and Yellow Bittern. The event provided a perfect opportunity for both beginners and regular birders to explore the park’s rich avifauna and learn more about local habitats. \n \n \n \n The participants deeply appreciated the walk and Ashok’s engaging guidance. His explanations made bird identification easy and enjoyable\, further supported by the brochure distributed to help participants recognize birds on-site. The feedback reflected high satisfaction\, with attendees describing it as an insightful\, well-organized experience that deepened their understanding and love for the world of birds. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://m.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-bhoj-wetland-bhopal-2/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://m.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/IMG_20250914_080012-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250907T070000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250907T090000 DTSTAMP:20260526T024233 CREATED:20250901T120620Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T113949Z UID:5232-1757228400-1757235600@m.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Sukhna Lake\, Aurangabad\, MH DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Anantapura National Park\, Anantapura\, Andhra Pradesh \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sathya Sai\n \n \n \n \n 26 October\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Kayala Ashok Kumar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Anantapura National Park \n \n \n \n Anantapura National Park (or reserve) associated with the Anantapura region in Andhra Pradesh lies in the southern Deccan plateau region. The habitat likely comprises dry deciduous forest\, scrub\, rocky outcrops\, and perhaps riparian corridors. The fauna likely includes dry-forest bird species (warblers\, babblers\, shrikes\, drongos\, parakeets\, raptors) along with reptiles and mammals adapted to drier zones. \n \n \n \n Threats may include forest degradation\, grazing\, fire\, illegal logging\, encroachment\, invasive species\, and water scarcity. Conservation would benefit from strict protection\, fire control\, restoration of degraded areas\, community participation\, anti-poaching measures\, and perhaps integrating this park into a larger ecological network across Andhra’s dry forest zones. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Kayla Ashok KumarA software Engineer by profession and passionate to do the bird count\, and observe bird behavior and guiding the communities through NGO's for conservation of birds and their role in biodiversity and also approach schools adjacents to forest areas and train about conservation of fauna. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Anantapura National Park \n \n \n \n In dry deciduous / scrub / forest zones in and around Anantapura  regions\, expected common birds (drawing from eBird data for Andhra Pradesh dry forest zones) include Indian Peafowl\, Blue-faced Malkoha\, White-bellied Drongo\, Ashy Drongo\, Crested Serpent Eagle\, Black Kite\, Shikra\, White-throated Kingfisher\, Common Kingfisher\, Brown Shrike\, Ashy Prinia\, Tailorbird\, Rufous Treepie\, Golden Oriole\, Rosy Starling (in season)\, Shama\, Barn Swallow\, Greater Coucal\, Coppersmith Barbet\, Purple Sunbird\, Purple-rumped Sunbird\, Yellow-throated Sparrow\, and Common Iora. In more wooded patches\, Malabar Pied Hornbill\, Indian Roller\, White-rumped Shama\, and various flycatchers or warblers may also occur seasonally. \n \n \n \n \n Common Myna \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Eurasian-collared Dove \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Greh Heron \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Eurasian Moorhen \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Indian Pond Heron \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The Anantapura National Park Bird Walk\, led by Kayala Ashok\, saw an enthusiastic turnout of 23 participants\, including two young children who added liveliness to the group. Participants recorded a total of 37 bird species\, with exciting sightings such as the White Wagtail\, Indian Cormorant\, and Yellow Bittern. The event provided a perfect opportunity for both beginners and regular birders to explore the park’s rich avifauna and learn more about local habitats. \n \n \n \n The participants deeply appreciated the walk and Ashok’s engaging guidance. His explanations made bird identification easy and enjoyable\, further supported by the brochure distributed to help participants recognize birds on-site. The feedback reflected high satisfaction\, with attendees describing it as an insightful\, well-organized experience that deepened their understanding and love for the world of birds. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://m.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-sukhna-lake-aurangabad-mh/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://m.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/IMG_20250907_080108941-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250906T070000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250906T090000 DTSTAMP:20260526T024233 CREATED:20250901T112714Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T105420Z UID:5226-1757142000-1757149200@m.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Sylvan Biodiversity Forest\, Jaipur\, Rajasthan DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Anantapura National Park\, Anantapura\, Andhra Pradesh \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sathya Sai\n \n \n \n \n 26 October\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Kayala Ashok Kumar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Anantapura National Park \n \n \n \n Anantapura National Park (or reserve) associated with the Anantapura region in Andhra Pradesh lies in the southern Deccan plateau region. The habitat likely comprises dry deciduous forest\, scrub\, rocky outcrops\, and perhaps riparian corridors. The fauna likely includes dry-forest bird species (warblers\, babblers\, shrikes\, drongos\, parakeets\, raptors) along with reptiles and mammals adapted to drier zones. \n \n \n \n Threats may include forest degradation\, grazing\, fire\, illegal logging\, encroachment\, invasive species\, and water scarcity. Conservation would benefit from strict protection\, fire control\, restoration of degraded areas\, community participation\, anti-poaching measures\, and perhaps integrating this park into a larger ecological network across Andhra’s dry forest zones. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Kayla Ashok KumarA software Engineer by profession and passionate to do the bird count\, and observe bird behavior and guiding the communities through NGO's for conservation of birds and their role in biodiversity and also approach schools adjacents to forest areas and train about conservation of fauna. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Anantapura National Park \n \n \n \n In dry deciduous / scrub / forest zones in and around Anantapura  regions\, expected common birds (drawing from eBird data for Andhra Pradesh dry forest zones) include Indian Peafowl\, Blue-faced Malkoha\, White-bellied Drongo\, Ashy Drongo\, Crested Serpent Eagle\, Black Kite\, Shikra\, White-throated Kingfisher\, Common Kingfisher\, Brown Shrike\, Ashy Prinia\, Tailorbird\, Rufous Treepie\, Golden Oriole\, Rosy Starling (in season)\, Shama\, Barn Swallow\, Greater Coucal\, Coppersmith Barbet\, Purple Sunbird\, Purple-rumped Sunbird\, Yellow-throated Sparrow\, and Common Iora. In more wooded patches\, Malabar Pied Hornbill\, Indian Roller\, White-rumped Shama\, and various flycatchers or warblers may also occur seasonally. \n \n \n \n \n Common Myna \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Eurasian-collared Dove \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Greh Heron \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Eurasian Moorhen \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Indian Pond Heron \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The Anantapura National Park Bird Walk\, led by Kayala Ashok\, saw an enthusiastic turnout of 23 participants\, including two young children who added liveliness to the group. Participants recorded a total of 37 bird species\, with exciting sightings such as the White Wagtail\, Indian Cormorant\, and Yellow Bittern. The event provided a perfect opportunity for both beginners and regular birders to explore the park’s rich avifauna and learn more about local habitats. \n \n \n \n The participants deeply appreciated the walk and Ashok’s engaging guidance. His explanations made bird identification easy and enjoyable\, further supported by the brochure distributed to help participants recognize birds on-site. The feedback reflected high satisfaction\, with attendees describing it as an insightful\, well-organized experience that deepened their understanding and love for the world of birds. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://m.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-sylvan-forest-jaipur/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://m.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/IMG20250906084051-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250906T060000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250906T080000 DTSTAMP:20260526T024233 CREATED:20250901T101308Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T094751Z UID:5109-1757138400-1757145600@m.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Gangampalli Forest\, Puttaparthi\, Sathya Sai\, Andhra Pradesh DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Anantapura National Park\, Anantapura\, Andhra Pradesh \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sathya Sai\n \n \n \n \n 26 October\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Kayala Ashok Kumar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Anantapura National Park \n \n \n \n Anantapura National Park (or reserve) associated with the Anantapura region in Andhra Pradesh lies in the southern Deccan plateau region. The habitat likely comprises dry deciduous forest\, scrub\, rocky outcrops\, and perhaps riparian corridors. The fauna likely includes dry-forest bird species (warblers\, babblers\, shrikes\, drongos\, parakeets\, raptors) along with reptiles and mammals adapted to drier zones. \n \n \n \n Threats may include forest degradation\, grazing\, fire\, illegal logging\, encroachment\, invasive species\, and water scarcity. Conservation would benefit from strict protection\, fire control\, restoration of degraded areas\, community participation\, anti-poaching measures\, and perhaps integrating this park into a larger ecological network across Andhra’s dry forest zones. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Kayla Ashok KumarA software Engineer by profession and passionate to do the bird count\, and observe bird behavior and guiding the communities through NGO's for conservation of birds and their role in biodiversity and also approach schools adjacents to forest areas and train about conservation of fauna. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Anantapura National Park \n \n \n \n In dry deciduous / scrub / forest zones in and around Anantapura  regions\, expected common birds (drawing from eBird data for Andhra Pradesh dry forest zones) include Indian Peafowl\, Blue-faced Malkoha\, White-bellied Drongo\, Ashy Drongo\, Crested Serpent Eagle\, Black Kite\, Shikra\, White-throated Kingfisher\, Common Kingfisher\, Brown Shrike\, Ashy Prinia\, Tailorbird\, Rufous Treepie\, Golden Oriole\, Rosy Starling (in season)\, Shama\, Barn Swallow\, Greater Coucal\, Coppersmith Barbet\, Purple Sunbird\, Purple-rumped Sunbird\, Yellow-throated Sparrow\, and Common Iora. In more wooded patches\, Malabar Pied Hornbill\, Indian Roller\, White-rumped Shama\, and various flycatchers or warblers may also occur seasonally. \n \n \n \n \n Common Myna \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Eurasian-collared Dove \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Greh Heron \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Eurasian Moorhen \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Indian Pond Heron \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The Anantapura National Park Bird Walk\, led by Kayala Ashok\, saw an enthusiastic turnout of 23 participants\, including two young children who added liveliness to the group. Participants recorded a total of 37 bird species\, with exciting sightings such as the White Wagtail\, Indian Cormorant\, and Yellow Bittern. The event provided a perfect opportunity for both beginners and regular birders to explore the park’s rich avifauna and learn more about local habitats. \n \n \n \n The participants deeply appreciated the walk and Ashok’s engaging guidance. His explanations made bird identification easy and enjoyable\, further supported by the brochure distributed to help participants recognize birds on-site. The feedback reflected high satisfaction\, with attendees describing it as an insightful\, well-organized experience that deepened their understanding and love for the world of birds. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://m.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-near-gangamapally_forest_ap/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://m.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/IMG_20250906_073202863-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250831T063000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250831T083000 DTSTAMP:20260526T024233 CREATED:20250818T065142Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T083758Z UID:5060-1756621800-1756629000@m.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk near Saul Kere\, Bengaluru DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Anantapura National Park\, Anantapura\, Andhra Pradesh \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sathya Sai\n \n \n \n \n 26 October\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Kayala Ashok Kumar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Anantapura National Park \n \n \n \n Anantapura National Park (or reserve) associated with the Anantapura region in Andhra Pradesh lies in the southern Deccan plateau region. The habitat likely comprises dry deciduous forest\, scrub\, rocky outcrops\, and perhaps riparian corridors. The fauna likely includes dry-forest bird species (warblers\, babblers\, shrikes\, drongos\, parakeets\, raptors) along with reptiles and mammals adapted to drier zones. \n \n \n \n Threats may include forest degradation\, grazing\, fire\, illegal logging\, encroachment\, invasive species\, and water scarcity. Conservation would benefit from strict protection\, fire control\, restoration of degraded areas\, community participation\, anti-poaching measures\, and perhaps integrating this park into a larger ecological network across Andhra’s dry forest zones. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Kayla Ashok KumarA software Engineer by profession and passionate to do the bird count\, and observe bird behavior and guiding the communities through NGO's for conservation of birds and their role in biodiversity and also approach schools adjacents to forest areas and train about conservation of fauna. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Anantapura National Park \n \n \n \n In dry deciduous / scrub / forest zones in and around Anantapura  regions\, expected common birds (drawing from eBird data for Andhra Pradesh dry forest zones) include Indian Peafowl\, Blue-faced Malkoha\, White-bellied Drongo\, Ashy Drongo\, Crested Serpent Eagle\, Black Kite\, Shikra\, White-throated Kingfisher\, Common Kingfisher\, Brown Shrike\, Ashy Prinia\, Tailorbird\, Rufous Treepie\, Golden Oriole\, Rosy Starling (in season)\, Shama\, Barn Swallow\, Greater Coucal\, Coppersmith Barbet\, Purple Sunbird\, Purple-rumped Sunbird\, Yellow-throated Sparrow\, and Common Iora. In more wooded patches\, Malabar Pied Hornbill\, Indian Roller\, White-rumped Shama\, and various flycatchers or warblers may also occur seasonally. \n \n \n \n \n Common Myna \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Eurasian-collared Dove \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Greh Heron \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Eurasian Moorhen \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Indian Pond Heron \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The Anantapura National Park Bird Walk\, led by Kayala Ashok\, saw an enthusiastic turnout of 23 participants\, including two young children who added liveliness to the group. Participants recorded a total of 37 bird species\, with exciting sightings such as the White Wagtail\, Indian Cormorant\, and Yellow Bittern. The event provided a perfect opportunity for both beginners and regular birders to explore the park’s rich avifauna and learn more about local habitats. \n \n \n \n The participants deeply appreciated the walk and Ashok’s engaging guidance. His explanations made bird identification easy and enjoyable\, further supported by the brochure distributed to help participants recognize birds on-site. The feedback reflected high satisfaction\, with attendees describing it as an insightful\, well-organized experience that deepened their understanding and love for the world of birds. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://m.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-saul-kere-blr/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://m.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/PXL_20250831_022725993-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250831T063000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250831T083000 DTSTAMP:20260526T024233 CREATED:20250812T074825Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250901T082010Z UID:5034-1756621800-1756629000@m.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk near Similipal\, Baripada\, Mayurbhanj\, Odisha DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Anantapura National Park\, Anantapura\, Andhra Pradesh \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sathya Sai\n \n \n \n \n 26 October\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Kayala Ashok Kumar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Anantapura National Park \n \n \n \n Anantapura National Park (or reserve) associated with the Anantapura region in Andhra Pradesh lies in the southern Deccan plateau region. The habitat likely comprises dry deciduous forest\, scrub\, rocky outcrops\, and perhaps riparian corridors. The fauna likely includes dry-forest bird species (warblers\, babblers\, shrikes\, drongos\, parakeets\, raptors) along with reptiles and mammals adapted to drier zones. \n \n \n \n Threats may include forest degradation\, grazing\, fire\, illegal logging\, encroachment\, invasive species\, and water scarcity. Conservation would benefit from strict protection\, fire control\, restoration of degraded areas\, community participation\, anti-poaching measures\, and perhaps integrating this park into a larger ecological network across Andhra’s dry forest zones. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Kayla Ashok KumarA software Engineer by profession and passionate to do the bird count\, and observe bird behavior and guiding the communities through NGO's for conservation of birds and their role in biodiversity and also approach schools adjacents to forest areas and train about conservation of fauna. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Anantapura National Park \n \n \n \n In dry deciduous / scrub / forest zones in and around Anantapura  regions\, expected common birds (drawing from eBird data for Andhra Pradesh dry forest zones) include Indian Peafowl\, Blue-faced Malkoha\, White-bellied Drongo\, Ashy Drongo\, Crested Serpent Eagle\, Black Kite\, Shikra\, White-throated Kingfisher\, Common Kingfisher\, Brown Shrike\, Ashy Prinia\, Tailorbird\, Rufous Treepie\, Golden Oriole\, Rosy Starling (in season)\, Shama\, Barn Swallow\, Greater Coucal\, Coppersmith Barbet\, Purple Sunbird\, Purple-rumped Sunbird\, Yellow-throated Sparrow\, and Common Iora. In more wooded patches\, Malabar Pied Hornbill\, Indian Roller\, White-rumped Shama\, and various flycatchers or warblers may also occur seasonally. \n \n \n \n \n Common Myna \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Eurasian-collared Dove \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Greh Heron \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Eurasian Moorhen \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Indian Pond Heron \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The Anantapura National Park Bird Walk\, led by Kayala Ashok\, saw an enthusiastic turnout of 23 participants\, including two young children who added liveliness to the group. Participants recorded a total of 37 bird species\, with exciting sightings such as the White Wagtail\, Indian Cormorant\, and Yellow Bittern. The event provided a perfect opportunity for both beginners and regular birders to explore the park’s rich avifauna and learn more about local habitats. \n \n \n \n The participants deeply appreciated the walk and Ashok’s engaging guidance. His explanations made bird identification easy and enjoyable\, further supported by the brochure distributed to help participants recognize birds on-site. The feedback reflected high satisfaction\, with attendees describing it as an insightful\, well-organized experience that deepened their understanding and love for the world of birds. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://m.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-similipal_baripada_mayurbhanj_odisha/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://m.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG-20250831-WA0015-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250831T063000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250831T083000 DTSTAMP:20260526T024233 CREATED:20250724T105839Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250901T070813Z UID:4871-1756621800-1756629000@m.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Astha Kunj Park\, New Delhi DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Anantapura National Park\, Anantapura\, Andhra Pradesh \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sathya Sai\n \n \n \n \n 26 October\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Kayala Ashok Kumar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Anantapura National Park \n \n \n \n Anantapura National Park (or reserve) associated with the Anantapura region in Andhra Pradesh lies in the southern Deccan plateau region. The habitat likely comprises dry deciduous forest\, scrub\, rocky outcrops\, and perhaps riparian corridors. The fauna likely includes dry-forest bird species (warblers\, babblers\, shrikes\, drongos\, parakeets\, raptors) along with reptiles and mammals adapted to drier zones. \n \n \n \n Threats may include forest degradation\, grazing\, fire\, illegal logging\, encroachment\, invasive species\, and water scarcity. Conservation would benefit from strict protection\, fire control\, restoration of degraded areas\, community participation\, anti-poaching measures\, and perhaps integrating this park into a larger ecological network across Andhra’s dry forest zones. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Kayla Ashok KumarA software Engineer by profession and passionate to do the bird count\, and observe bird behavior and guiding the communities through NGO's for conservation of birds and their role in biodiversity and also approach schools adjacents to forest areas and train about conservation of fauna. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Anantapura National Park \n \n \n \n In dry deciduous / scrub / forest zones in and around Anantapura  regions\, expected common birds (drawing from eBird data for Andhra Pradesh dry forest zones) include Indian Peafowl\, Blue-faced Malkoha\, White-bellied Drongo\, Ashy Drongo\, Crested Serpent Eagle\, Black Kite\, Shikra\, White-throated Kingfisher\, Common Kingfisher\, Brown Shrike\, Ashy Prinia\, Tailorbird\, Rufous Treepie\, Golden Oriole\, Rosy Starling (in season)\, Shama\, Barn Swallow\, Greater Coucal\, Coppersmith Barbet\, Purple Sunbird\, Purple-rumped Sunbird\, Yellow-throated Sparrow\, and Common Iora. In more wooded patches\, Malabar Pied Hornbill\, Indian Roller\, White-rumped Shama\, and various flycatchers or warblers may also occur seasonally. \n \n \n \n \n Common Myna \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Eurasian-collared Dove \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Greh Heron \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Eurasian Moorhen \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Indian Pond Heron \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The Anantapura National Park Bird Walk\, led by Kayala Ashok\, saw an enthusiastic turnout of 23 participants\, including two young children who added liveliness to the group. Participants recorded a total of 37 bird species\, with exciting sightings such as the White Wagtail\, Indian Cormorant\, and Yellow Bittern. The event provided a perfect opportunity for both beginners and regular birders to explore the park’s rich avifauna and learn more about local habitats. \n \n \n \n The participants deeply appreciated the walk and Ashok’s engaging guidance. His explanations made bird identification easy and enjoyable\, further supported by the brochure distributed to help participants recognize birds on-site. The feedback reflected high satisfaction\, with attendees describing it as an insightful\, well-organized experience that deepened their understanding and love for the world of birds. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://m.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-astha-kunj-park-new-delhi/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://m.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/IMG_2136-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250830T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250830T100000 DTSTAMP:20260526T024233 CREATED:20250813T070501Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250901T064411Z UID:5047-1756540800-1756548000@m.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at AJC Bose Botanical Garden\, Kolkata DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Anantapura National Park\, Anantapura\, Andhra Pradesh \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sathya Sai\n \n \n \n \n 26 October\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Kayala Ashok Kumar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Anantapura National Park \n \n \n \n Anantapura National Park (or reserve) associated with the Anantapura region in Andhra Pradesh lies in the southern Deccan plateau region. The habitat likely comprises dry deciduous forest\, scrub\, rocky outcrops\, and perhaps riparian corridors. The fauna likely includes dry-forest bird species (warblers\, babblers\, shrikes\, drongos\, parakeets\, raptors) along with reptiles and mammals adapted to drier zones. \n \n \n \n Threats may include forest degradation\, grazing\, fire\, illegal logging\, encroachment\, invasive species\, and water scarcity. Conservation would benefit from strict protection\, fire control\, restoration of degraded areas\, community participation\, anti-poaching measures\, and perhaps integrating this park into a larger ecological network across Andhra’s dry forest zones. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Kayla Ashok KumarA software Engineer by profession and passionate to do the bird count\, and observe bird behavior and guiding the communities through NGO's for conservation of birds and their role in biodiversity and also approach schools adjacents to forest areas and train about conservation of fauna. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Anantapura National Park \n \n \n \n In dry deciduous / scrub / forest zones in and around Anantapura  regions\, expected common birds (drawing from eBird data for Andhra Pradesh dry forest zones) include Indian Peafowl\, Blue-faced Malkoha\, White-bellied Drongo\, Ashy Drongo\, Crested Serpent Eagle\, Black Kite\, Shikra\, White-throated Kingfisher\, Common Kingfisher\, Brown Shrike\, Ashy Prinia\, Tailorbird\, Rufous Treepie\, Golden Oriole\, Rosy Starling (in season)\, Shama\, Barn Swallow\, Greater Coucal\, Coppersmith Barbet\, Purple Sunbird\, Purple-rumped Sunbird\, Yellow-throated Sparrow\, and Common Iora. In more wooded patches\, Malabar Pied Hornbill\, Indian Roller\, White-rumped Shama\, and various flycatchers or warblers may also occur seasonally. \n \n \n \n \n Common Myna \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Eurasian-collared Dove \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Greh Heron \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Eurasian Moorhen \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Indian Pond Heron \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The Anantapura National Park Bird Walk\, led by Kayala Ashok\, saw an enthusiastic turnout of 23 participants\, including two young children who added liveliness to the group. Participants recorded a total of 37 bird species\, with exciting sightings such as the White Wagtail\, Indian Cormorant\, and Yellow Bittern. The event provided a perfect opportunity for both beginners and regular birders to explore the park’s rich avifauna and learn more about local habitats. \n \n \n \n The participants deeply appreciated the walk and Ashok’s engaging guidance. His explanations made bird identification easy and enjoyable\, further supported by the brochure distributed to help participants recognize birds on-site. The feedback reflected high satisfaction\, with attendees describing it as an insightful\, well-organized experience that deepened their understanding and love for the world of birds. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://m.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-ajc-bose-botanical-garden-kolkata/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://m.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG-20250830-WA0000.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250824T070000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250824T090000 DTSTAMP:20260526T024233 CREATED:20250724T105709Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250901T063009Z UID:4951-1756018800-1756026000@m.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Gorewada Lake Nagpur DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Anantapura National Park\, Anantapura\, Andhra Pradesh \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sathya Sai\n \n \n \n \n 26 October\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Kayala Ashok Kumar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Anantapura National Park \n \n \n \n Anantapura National Park (or reserve) associated with the Anantapura region in Andhra Pradesh lies in the southern Deccan plateau region. The habitat likely comprises dry deciduous forest\, scrub\, rocky outcrops\, and perhaps riparian corridors. The fauna likely includes dry-forest bird species (warblers\, babblers\, shrikes\, drongos\, parakeets\, raptors) along with reptiles and mammals adapted to drier zones. \n \n \n \n Threats may include forest degradation\, grazing\, fire\, illegal logging\, encroachment\, invasive species\, and water scarcity. Conservation would benefit from strict protection\, fire control\, restoration of degraded areas\, community participation\, anti-poaching measures\, and perhaps integrating this park into a larger ecological network across Andhra’s dry forest zones. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Kayla Ashok KumarA software Engineer by profession and passionate to do the bird count\, and observe bird behavior and guiding the communities through NGO's for conservation of birds and their role in biodiversity and also approach schools adjacents to forest areas and train about conservation of fauna. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Anantapura National Park \n \n \n \n In dry deciduous / scrub / forest zones in and around Anantapura  regions\, expected common birds (drawing from eBird data for Andhra Pradesh dry forest zones) include Indian Peafowl\, Blue-faced Malkoha\, White-bellied Drongo\, Ashy Drongo\, Crested Serpent Eagle\, Black Kite\, Shikra\, White-throated Kingfisher\, Common Kingfisher\, Brown Shrike\, Ashy Prinia\, Tailorbird\, Rufous Treepie\, Golden Oriole\, Rosy Starling (in season)\, Shama\, Barn Swallow\, Greater Coucal\, Coppersmith Barbet\, Purple Sunbird\, Purple-rumped Sunbird\, Yellow-throated Sparrow\, and Common Iora. In more wooded patches\, Malabar Pied Hornbill\, Indian Roller\, White-rumped Shama\, and various flycatchers or warblers may also occur seasonally. \n \n \n \n \n Common Myna \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Eurasian-collared Dove \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Greh Heron \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Eurasian Moorhen \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Indian Pond Heron \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The Anantapura National Park Bird Walk\, led by Kayala Ashok\, saw an enthusiastic turnout of 23 participants\, including two young children who added liveliness to the group. Participants recorded a total of 37 bird species\, with exciting sightings such as the White Wagtail\, Indian Cormorant\, and Yellow Bittern. The event provided a perfect opportunity for both beginners and regular birders to explore the park’s rich avifauna and learn more about local habitats. \n \n \n \n The participants deeply appreciated the walk and Ashok’s engaging guidance. His explanations made bird identification easy and enjoyable\, further supported by the brochure distributed to help participants recognize birds on-site. The feedback reflected high satisfaction\, with attendees describing it as an insightful\, well-organized experience that deepened their understanding and love for the world of birds. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://m.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-gorewada_lake_nagpur/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://m.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/IMG20250824095317-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250824T070000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250824T090000 DTSTAMP:20260526T024233 CREATED:20250720T072442Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250901T061307Z UID:4804-1756018800-1756026000@m.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Ganjeshwari Temple\, Bondla\, Goa DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Anantapura National Park\, Anantapura\, Andhra Pradesh \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sathya Sai\n \n \n \n \n 26 October\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Kayala Ashok Kumar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Anantapura National Park \n \n \n \n Anantapura National Park (or reserve) associated with the Anantapura region in Andhra Pradesh lies in the southern Deccan plateau region. The habitat likely comprises dry deciduous forest\, scrub\, rocky outcrops\, and perhaps riparian corridors. The fauna likely includes dry-forest bird species (warblers\, babblers\, shrikes\, drongos\, parakeets\, raptors) along with reptiles and mammals adapted to drier zones. \n \n \n \n Threats may include forest degradation\, grazing\, fire\, illegal logging\, encroachment\, invasive species\, and water scarcity. Conservation would benefit from strict protection\, fire control\, restoration of degraded areas\, community participation\, anti-poaching measures\, and perhaps integrating this park into a larger ecological network across Andhra’s dry forest zones. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Kayla Ashok KumarA software Engineer by profession and passionate to do the bird count\, and observe bird behavior and guiding the communities through NGO's for conservation of birds and their role in biodiversity and also approach schools adjacents to forest areas and train about conservation of fauna. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Anantapura National Park \n \n \n \n In dry deciduous / scrub / forest zones in and around Anantapura  regions\, expected common birds (drawing from eBird data for Andhra Pradesh dry forest zones) include Indian Peafowl\, Blue-faced Malkoha\, White-bellied Drongo\, Ashy Drongo\, Crested Serpent Eagle\, Black Kite\, Shikra\, White-throated Kingfisher\, Common Kingfisher\, Brown Shrike\, Ashy Prinia\, Tailorbird\, Rufous Treepie\, Golden Oriole\, Rosy Starling (in season)\, Shama\, Barn Swallow\, Greater Coucal\, Coppersmith Barbet\, Purple Sunbird\, Purple-rumped Sunbird\, Yellow-throated Sparrow\, and Common Iora. In more wooded patches\, Malabar Pied Hornbill\, Indian Roller\, White-rumped Shama\, and various flycatchers or warblers may also occur seasonally. \n \n \n \n \n Common Myna \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Eurasian-collared Dove \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Greh Heron \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Eurasian Moorhen \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Indian Pond Heron \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The Anantapura National Park Bird Walk\, led by Kayala Ashok\, saw an enthusiastic turnout of 23 participants\, including two young children who added liveliness to the group. Participants recorded a total of 37 bird species\, with exciting sightings such as the White Wagtail\, Indian Cormorant\, and Yellow Bittern. The event provided a perfect opportunity for both beginners and regular birders to explore the park’s rich avifauna and learn more about local habitats. \n \n \n \n The participants deeply appreciated the walk and Ashok’s engaging guidance. His explanations made bird identification easy and enjoyable\, further supported by the brochure distributed to help participants recognize birds on-site. The feedback reflected high satisfaction\, with attendees describing it as an insightful\, well-organized experience that deepened their understanding and love for the world of birds. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://m.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-ganjeshwari-temple-goa/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://m.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/IMG20250824080910-1-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250817T083000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250817T110000 DTSTAMP:20260526T024233 CREATED:20250719T072452Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250901T060901Z UID:4879-1755419400-1755428400@m.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Maharashtra Nature Park\, Mumbai DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Anantapura National Park\, Anantapura\, Andhra Pradesh \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sathya Sai\n \n \n \n \n 26 October\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Kayala Ashok Kumar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Anantapura National Park \n \n \n \n Anantapura National Park (or reserve) associated with the Anantapura region in Andhra Pradesh lies in the southern Deccan plateau region. The habitat likely comprises dry deciduous forest\, scrub\, rocky outcrops\, and perhaps riparian corridors. The fauna likely includes dry-forest bird species (warblers\, babblers\, shrikes\, drongos\, parakeets\, raptors) along with reptiles and mammals adapted to drier zones. \n \n \n \n Threats may include forest degradation\, grazing\, fire\, illegal logging\, encroachment\, invasive species\, and water scarcity. Conservation would benefit from strict protection\, fire control\, restoration of degraded areas\, community participation\, anti-poaching measures\, and perhaps integrating this park into a larger ecological network across Andhra’s dry forest zones. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Kayla Ashok KumarA software Engineer by profession and passionate to do the bird count\, and observe bird behavior and guiding the communities through NGO's for conservation of birds and their role in biodiversity and also approach schools adjacents to forest areas and train about conservation of fauna. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Anantapura National Park \n \n \n \n In dry deciduous / scrub / forest zones in and around Anantapura  regions\, expected common birds (drawing from eBird data for Andhra Pradesh dry forest zones) include Indian Peafowl\, Blue-faced Malkoha\, White-bellied Drongo\, Ashy Drongo\, Crested Serpent Eagle\, Black Kite\, Shikra\, White-throated Kingfisher\, Common Kingfisher\, Brown Shrike\, Ashy Prinia\, Tailorbird\, Rufous Treepie\, Golden Oriole\, Rosy Starling (in season)\, Shama\, Barn Swallow\, Greater Coucal\, Coppersmith Barbet\, Purple Sunbird\, Purple-rumped Sunbird\, Yellow-throated Sparrow\, and Common Iora. In more wooded patches\, Malabar Pied Hornbill\, Indian Roller\, White-rumped Shama\, and various flycatchers or warblers may also occur seasonally. \n \n \n \n \n Common Myna \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Eurasian-collared Dove \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Greh Heron \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Eurasian Moorhen \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Indian Pond Heron \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The Anantapura National Park Bird Walk\, led by Kayala Ashok\, saw an enthusiastic turnout of 23 participants\, including two young children who added liveliness to the group. Participants recorded a total of 37 bird species\, with exciting sightings such as the White Wagtail\, Indian Cormorant\, and Yellow Bittern. The event provided a perfect opportunity for both beginners and regular birders to explore the park’s rich avifauna and learn more about local habitats. \n \n \n \n The participants deeply appreciated the walk and Ashok’s engaging guidance. His explanations made bird identification easy and enjoyable\, further supported by the brochure distributed to help participants recognize birds on-site. The feedback reflected high satisfaction\, with attendees describing it as an insightful\, well-organized experience that deepened their understanding and love for the world of birds. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://m.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-maharashtra-nature-park-mumbai/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://m.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/DSCN8788-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250817T071500 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250817T090000 DTSTAMP:20260526T024233 CREATED:20250719T072319Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250818T110042Z UID:4855-1755414900-1755421200@m.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Bhamori Forest Plantation\, Bhopal DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Anantapura National Park\, Anantapura\, Andhra Pradesh \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sathya Sai\n \n \n \n \n 26 October\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Kayala Ashok Kumar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Anantapura National Park \n \n \n \n Anantapura National Park (or reserve) associated with the Anantapura region in Andhra Pradesh lies in the southern Deccan plateau region. The habitat likely comprises dry deciduous forest\, scrub\, rocky outcrops\, and perhaps riparian corridors. The fauna likely includes dry-forest bird species (warblers\, babblers\, shrikes\, drongos\, parakeets\, raptors) along with reptiles and mammals adapted to drier zones. \n \n \n \n Threats may include forest degradation\, grazing\, fire\, illegal logging\, encroachment\, invasive species\, and water scarcity. Conservation would benefit from strict protection\, fire control\, restoration of degraded areas\, community participation\, anti-poaching measures\, and perhaps integrating this park into a larger ecological network across Andhra’s dry forest zones. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Kayla Ashok KumarA software Engineer by profession and passionate to do the bird count\, and observe bird behavior and guiding the communities through NGO's for conservation of birds and their role in biodiversity and also approach schools adjacents to forest areas and train about conservation of fauna. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Anantapura National Park \n \n \n \n In dry deciduous / scrub / forest zones in and around Anantapura  regions\, expected common birds (drawing from eBird data for Andhra Pradesh dry forest zones) include Indian Peafowl\, Blue-faced Malkoha\, White-bellied Drongo\, Ashy Drongo\, Crested Serpent Eagle\, Black Kite\, Shikra\, White-throated Kingfisher\, Common Kingfisher\, Brown Shrike\, Ashy Prinia\, Tailorbird\, Rufous Treepie\, Golden Oriole\, Rosy Starling (in season)\, Shama\, Barn Swallow\, Greater Coucal\, Coppersmith Barbet\, Purple Sunbird\, Purple-rumped Sunbird\, Yellow-throated Sparrow\, and Common Iora. In more wooded patches\, Malabar Pied Hornbill\, Indian Roller\, White-rumped Shama\, and various flycatchers or warblers may also occur seasonally. \n \n \n \n \n Common Myna \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Eurasian-collared Dove \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Greh Heron \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Eurasian Moorhen \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Indian Pond Heron \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The Anantapura National Park Bird Walk\, led by Kayala Ashok\, saw an enthusiastic turnout of 23 participants\, including two young children who added liveliness to the group. Participants recorded a total of 37 bird species\, with exciting sightings such as the White Wagtail\, Indian Cormorant\, and Yellow Bittern. The event provided a perfect opportunity for both beginners and regular birders to explore the park’s rich avifauna and learn more about local habitats. \n \n \n \n The participants deeply appreciated the walk and Ashok’s engaging guidance. His explanations made bird identification easy and enjoyable\, further supported by the brochure distributed to help participants recognize birds on-site. The feedback reflected high satisfaction\, with attendees describing it as an insightful\, well-organized experience that deepened their understanding and love for the world of birds. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://m.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-bhamori-forest-plantation-bhopal/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://m.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/IMG-20250817-WA0037-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250810T071500 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250810T090000 DTSTAMP:20260526T024233 CREATED:20250718T072250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T110920Z UID:4830-1754810100-1754816400@m.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Mhatoba Hill (Tekdi)\, Pune DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Anantapura National Park\, Anantapura\, Andhra Pradesh \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sathya Sai\n \n \n \n \n 26 October\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Kayala Ashok Kumar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Anantapura National Park \n \n \n \n Anantapura National Park (or reserve) associated with the Anantapura region in Andhra Pradesh lies in the southern Deccan plateau region. The habitat likely comprises dry deciduous forest\, scrub\, rocky outcrops\, and perhaps riparian corridors. The fauna likely includes dry-forest bird species (warblers\, babblers\, shrikes\, drongos\, parakeets\, raptors) along with reptiles and mammals adapted to drier zones. \n \n \n \n Threats may include forest degradation\, grazing\, fire\, illegal logging\, encroachment\, invasive species\, and water scarcity. Conservation would benefit from strict protection\, fire control\, restoration of degraded areas\, community participation\, anti-poaching measures\, and perhaps integrating this park into a larger ecological network across Andhra’s dry forest zones. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Kayla Ashok KumarA software Engineer by profession and passionate to do the bird count\, and observe bird behavior and guiding the communities through NGO's for conservation of birds and their role in biodiversity and also approach schools adjacents to forest areas and train about conservation of fauna. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Anantapura National Park \n \n \n \n In dry deciduous / scrub / forest zones in and around Anantapura  regions\, expected common birds (drawing from eBird data for Andhra Pradesh dry forest zones) include Indian Peafowl\, Blue-faced Malkoha\, White-bellied Drongo\, Ashy Drongo\, Crested Serpent Eagle\, Black Kite\, Shikra\, White-throated Kingfisher\, Common Kingfisher\, Brown Shrike\, Ashy Prinia\, Tailorbird\, Rufous Treepie\, Golden Oriole\, Rosy Starling (in season)\, Shama\, Barn Swallow\, Greater Coucal\, Coppersmith Barbet\, Purple Sunbird\, Purple-rumped Sunbird\, Yellow-throated Sparrow\, and Common Iora. In more wooded patches\, Malabar Pied Hornbill\, Indian Roller\, White-rumped Shama\, and various flycatchers or warblers may also occur seasonally. \n \n \n \n \n Common Myna \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Eurasian-collared Dove \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Greh Heron \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Eurasian Moorhen \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Indian Pond Heron \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The Anantapura National Park Bird Walk\, led by Kayala Ashok\, saw an enthusiastic turnout of 23 participants\, including two young children who added liveliness to the group. Participants recorded a total of 37 bird species\, with exciting sightings such as the White Wagtail\, Indian Cormorant\, and Yellow Bittern. The event provided a perfect opportunity for both beginners and regular birders to explore the park’s rich avifauna and learn more about local habitats. \n \n \n \n The participants deeply appreciated the walk and Ashok’s engaging guidance. His explanations made bird identification easy and enjoyable\, further supported by the brochure distributed to help participants recognize birds on-site. The feedback reflected high satisfaction\, with attendees describing it as an insightful\, well-organized experience that deepened their understanding and love for the world of birds. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://m.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-mhatoba-hill-pune/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://m.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/IMG_20250810_075704590_HDR_AE-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250810T063000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250810T083000 DTSTAMP:20260526T024233 CREATED:20250717T070037Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T120551Z UID:4782-1754807400-1754814600@m.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Sanjay Van City Forest\, New Delhi DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Anantapura National Park\, Anantapura\, Andhra Pradesh \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sathya Sai\n \n \n \n \n 26 October\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Kayala Ashok Kumar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Anantapura National Park \n \n \n \n Anantapura National Park (or reserve) associated with the Anantapura region in Andhra Pradesh lies in the southern Deccan plateau region. The habitat likely comprises dry deciduous forest\, scrub\, rocky outcrops\, and perhaps riparian corridors. The fauna likely includes dry-forest bird species (warblers\, babblers\, shrikes\, drongos\, parakeets\, raptors) along with reptiles and mammals adapted to drier zones. \n \n \n \n Threats may include forest degradation\, grazing\, fire\, illegal logging\, encroachment\, invasive species\, and water scarcity. Conservation would benefit from strict protection\, fire control\, restoration of degraded areas\, community participation\, anti-poaching measures\, and perhaps integrating this park into a larger ecological network across Andhra’s dry forest zones. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Kayla Ashok KumarA software Engineer by profession and passionate to do the bird count\, and observe bird behavior and guiding the communities through NGO's for conservation of birds and their role in biodiversity and also approach schools adjacents to forest areas and train about conservation of fauna. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Anantapura National Park \n \n \n \n In dry deciduous / scrub / forest zones in and around Anantapura  regions\, expected common birds (drawing from eBird data for Andhra Pradesh dry forest zones) include Indian Peafowl\, Blue-faced Malkoha\, White-bellied Drongo\, Ashy Drongo\, Crested Serpent Eagle\, Black Kite\, Shikra\, White-throated Kingfisher\, Common Kingfisher\, Brown Shrike\, Ashy Prinia\, Tailorbird\, Rufous Treepie\, Golden Oriole\, Rosy Starling (in season)\, Shama\, Barn Swallow\, Greater Coucal\, Coppersmith Barbet\, Purple Sunbird\, Purple-rumped Sunbird\, Yellow-throated Sparrow\, and Common Iora. In more wooded patches\, Malabar Pied Hornbill\, Indian Roller\, White-rumped Shama\, and various flycatchers or warblers may also occur seasonally. \n \n \n \n \n Common Myna \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Eurasian-collared Dove \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Greh Heron \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Eurasian Moorhen \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Indian Pond Heron \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The Anantapura National Park Bird Walk\, led by Kayala Ashok\, saw an enthusiastic turnout of 23 participants\, including two young children who added liveliness to the group. Participants recorded a total of 37 bird species\, with exciting sightings such as the White Wagtail\, Indian Cormorant\, and Yellow Bittern. The event provided a perfect opportunity for both beginners and regular birders to explore the park’s rich avifauna and learn more about local habitats. \n \n \n \n The participants deeply appreciated the walk and Ashok’s engaging guidance. His explanations made bird identification easy and enjoyable\, further supported by the brochure distributed to help participants recognize birds on-site. The feedback reflected high satisfaction\, with attendees describing it as an insightful\, well-organized experience that deepened their understanding and love for the world of birds. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://m.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-sanjay-van-city-forest/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://m.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/IMG-20250810-WA0004.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250810T060000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250810T090000 DTSTAMP:20260526T024233 CREATED:20250718T072126Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T114501Z UID:4790-1754805600-1754816400@m.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Amanikere\, Tumakuru\, KA DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Anantapura National Park\, Anantapura\, Andhra Pradesh \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sathya Sai\n \n \n \n \n 26 October\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Kayala Ashok Kumar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Anantapura National Park \n \n \n \n Anantapura National Park (or reserve) associated with the Anantapura region in Andhra Pradesh lies in the southern Deccan plateau region. The habitat likely comprises dry deciduous forest\, scrub\, rocky outcrops\, and perhaps riparian corridors. The fauna likely includes dry-forest bird species (warblers\, babblers\, shrikes\, drongos\, parakeets\, raptors) along with reptiles and mammals adapted to drier zones. \n \n \n \n Threats may include forest degradation\, grazing\, fire\, illegal logging\, encroachment\, invasive species\, and water scarcity. Conservation would benefit from strict protection\, fire control\, restoration of degraded areas\, community participation\, anti-poaching measures\, and perhaps integrating this park into a larger ecological network across Andhra’s dry forest zones. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Kayla Ashok KumarA software Engineer by profession and passionate to do the bird count\, and observe bird behavior and guiding the communities through NGO's for conservation of birds and their role in biodiversity and also approach schools adjacents to forest areas and train about conservation of fauna. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Anantapura National Park \n \n \n \n In dry deciduous / scrub / forest zones in and around Anantapura  regions\, expected common birds (drawing from eBird data for Andhra Pradesh dry forest zones) include Indian Peafowl\, Blue-faced Malkoha\, White-bellied Drongo\, Ashy Drongo\, Crested Serpent Eagle\, Black Kite\, Shikra\, White-throated Kingfisher\, Common Kingfisher\, Brown Shrike\, Ashy Prinia\, Tailorbird\, Rufous Treepie\, Golden Oriole\, Rosy Starling (in season)\, Shama\, Barn Swallow\, Greater Coucal\, Coppersmith Barbet\, Purple Sunbird\, Purple-rumped Sunbird\, Yellow-throated Sparrow\, and Common Iora. In more wooded patches\, Malabar Pied Hornbill\, Indian Roller\, White-rumped Shama\, and various flycatchers or warblers may also occur seasonally. \n \n \n \n \n Common Myna \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Eurasian-collared Dove \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Greh Heron \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Eurasian Moorhen \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Indian Pond Heron \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The Anantapura National Park Bird Walk\, led by Kayala Ashok\, saw an enthusiastic turnout of 23 participants\, including two young children who added liveliness to the group. Participants recorded a total of 37 bird species\, with exciting sightings such as the White Wagtail\, Indian Cormorant\, and Yellow Bittern. The event provided a perfect opportunity for both beginners and regular birders to explore the park’s rich avifauna and learn more about local habitats. \n \n \n \n The participants deeply appreciated the walk and Ashok’s engaging guidance. His explanations made bird identification easy and enjoyable\, further supported by the brochure distributed to help participants recognize birds on-site. The feedback reflected high satisfaction\, with attendees describing it as an insightful\, well-organized experience that deepened their understanding and love for the world of birds. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://m.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-amanikere-tumkuru/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://m.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/IMG-20250810-WA0006-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250803T160000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250803T180000 DTSTAMP:20260526T024233 CREATED:20250716T092611Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T093725Z UID:4761-1754236800-1754244000@m.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Ekana Wetlands\, Lucknow\, UP DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Anantapura National Park\, Anantapura\, Andhra Pradesh \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sathya Sai\n \n \n \n \n 26 October\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Kayala Ashok Kumar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Anantapura National Park \n \n \n \n Anantapura National Park (or reserve) associated with the Anantapura region in Andhra Pradesh lies in the southern Deccan plateau region. The habitat likely comprises dry deciduous forest\, scrub\, rocky outcrops\, and perhaps riparian corridors. The fauna likely includes dry-forest bird species (warblers\, babblers\, shrikes\, drongos\, parakeets\, raptors) along with reptiles and mammals adapted to drier zones. \n \n \n \n Threats may include forest degradation\, grazing\, fire\, illegal logging\, encroachment\, invasive species\, and water scarcity. Conservation would benefit from strict protection\, fire control\, restoration of degraded areas\, community participation\, anti-poaching measures\, and perhaps integrating this park into a larger ecological network across Andhra’s dry forest zones. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Kayla Ashok KumarA software Engineer by profession and passionate to do the bird count\, and observe bird behavior and guiding the communities through NGO's for conservation of birds and their role in biodiversity and also approach schools adjacents to forest areas and train about conservation of fauna. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Anantapura National Park \n \n \n \n In dry deciduous / scrub / forest zones in and around Anantapura  regions\, expected common birds (drawing from eBird data for Andhra Pradesh dry forest zones) include Indian Peafowl\, Blue-faced Malkoha\, White-bellied Drongo\, Ashy Drongo\, Crested Serpent Eagle\, Black Kite\, Shikra\, White-throated Kingfisher\, Common Kingfisher\, Brown Shrike\, Ashy Prinia\, Tailorbird\, Rufous Treepie\, Golden Oriole\, Rosy Starling (in season)\, Shama\, Barn Swallow\, Greater Coucal\, Coppersmith Barbet\, Purple Sunbird\, Purple-rumped Sunbird\, Yellow-throated Sparrow\, and Common Iora. In more wooded patches\, Malabar Pied Hornbill\, Indian Roller\, White-rumped Shama\, and various flycatchers or warblers may also occur seasonally. \n \n \n \n \n Common Myna \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Red-vented Bulbul \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Asian Green Bee-eater \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Coppersmith Barbet \n \n \n \n Black Drongo \n \n \n \n Eurasian-collared Dove \n \n \n \n Rose-ringed Parakeet \n \n \n \n Greh Heron \n \n \n \n Eurasian Coot \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Eurasian Moorhen \n \n \n \n Purple Sunbird \n \n \n \n Black Kite \n \n \n \n Grey Francolin \n \n \n \n Indian Pond Heron \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Asian Koel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The Anantapura National Park Bird Walk\, led by Kayala Ashok\, saw an enthusiastic turnout of 23 participants\, including two young children who added liveliness to the group. Participants recorded a total of 37 bird species\, with exciting sightings such as the White Wagtail\, Indian Cormorant\, and Yellow Bittern. The event provided a perfect opportunity for both beginners and regular birders to explore the park’s rich avifauna and learn more about local habitats. \n \n \n \n The participants deeply appreciated the walk and Ashok’s engaging guidance. His explanations made bird identification easy and enjoyable\, further supported by the brochure distributed to help participants recognize birds on-site. The feedback reflected high satisfaction\, with attendees describing it as an insightful\, well-organized experience that deepened their understanding and love for the world of birds. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://m.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-ekana-wetlands-lucknow-up/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://m.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/IMG20250803174158-scaled.webp END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR