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://mail.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:20251129T173000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251129T193000 DTSTAMP:20260601T052409 CREATED:20251119T095820Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T062134Z UID:6660-1764437400-1764444600@mail.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Karapur\, Goa DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at T.S. Chanakya\, Seawood\, Navi Mumbai \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mumbai\n \n \n \n \n 30 November\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Shmesh Sufyan\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About T.S. Chanakya \n \n \n \n T.S. Chanakya in Seawoods\, Navi Mumbai\, is a serene green pocket nestled between urban development\, mangroves\, and tidal wetlands\, offering a refreshing natural escape for residents and nature enthusiasts. Once known for the maritime training institute located here\, the area has gradually transformed into a favored birding and walking spot thanks to its mix of freshwater pools\, grassy patches\, and scattered trees. The sight of sunrise over the wetlands\, with distant mangrove silhouettes and gentle ripples on the water\, lends the place a peaceful charm that contrasts beautifully with the bustling city around it. \n \n \n \n Today\, T.S. Chanakya stands as a cherished recreational and ecological space where walkers\, joggers\, and birdwatchers cross paths with fishermen and locals enjoying quiet moments. The tidal influence from the creek and the mix of wetland habitats draw a variety of wildlife\, particularly during the migratory season when the site comes alive with the calls and movements of visiting birds. Efforts by local naturalists and birding groups have helped highlight the ecological significance of the area\, encouraging appreciation and awareness for conserving this rare green-lung space amid rapid urban growth. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Shmes Sufyan Birding guide with 10+ years of experience\, holding a Master’s in Biodiversity\, Wildlife Conservation\, and Management. Skilled at not just spotting birds but also explaining their ecology\, behavior\, and habitats in a simple\, engaging way. \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of T.S. Chanakya \n \n \n \n The wetlands and open grasslands around T.S. Chanakya support a rich variety of birdlife\, making it one of Navi Mumbai’s popular birding spots. Large waders such as Lesser and Greater Flamingos gather in impressive numbers\, often joined by Painted Storks\, Grey-headed Swamphens\, and Spot-billed Ducks along the shallow pools. The edges of the water bustle with activity from Wood Sandpipers\, Little Stints\, Eurasian Curlews\, and Common Sandpipers\, while Whiskered Terns skim gracefully over the water surface. The marshes and trees around the site host Little and Great Egrets\, Little Cormorants\, and charismatic kingfishers like the White-throated and Common Kingfisher. In the surrounding scrub and grassland\, birdwatchers can spot smaller but equally charming species including the Bluethroat\, Eurasian Hoopoe\, Ashy Prinia\, Ashy Drongo\, and White-eared Bulbul\, making the area a vibrant mosaic of wetland and woodland birdlife. \n \n \n \n \n Lesser-whistling Duck \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Lesser Flamingo \n \n \n \n Common Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Common Woodshrike \n \n \n \n Indian Pied Starling \n \n \n \n Little Grebe \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n Green Sandpiper \n \n \n \n Wire-tailed Swallow \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Bronze-winged Jacana \n \n \n \n Great Egret \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Ashy Drongo \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 Seventeen participants arrived early at the coastal edges of Navi Mumbai\, joining Shmes Sufyan for a morning shaped by tides and wingbeats. The group recorded more than 45 species\, from the elegant Greater Flamingo to Black-headed and Brown-headed Gulls\, Pacific Golden Plover\, Wood Sandpiper\, Common Greenshank\, Common Redshank\, and Eurasian Curlew. Each sighting shimmered in the soft morning light\, making the early wake-up instantly worthwhile. \n \n \n \n As binoculars clicked into focus\, the coastal landscape revealed its busy secrets — feeding birds\, resting flocks\, and the quiet drama of migration. Shmes added layers of understanding to every observation\, and the group’s buzzing curiosity made the experience even more vivid. By the end\, it wasn’t just a bird walk; it felt like a lively shoreline gathering held together by shared wonder. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://mail.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-karapur-goa/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://mail.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/IMG_3583-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251123T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251123T100000 DTSTAMP:20260601T052410 CREATED:20251117T113734Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251125T111810Z UID:6151-1763884800-1763892000@mail.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird walk at Chintaamani Kar Bird Sanctuary\, Kolkata DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at T.S. Chanakya\, Seawood\, Navi Mumbai \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mumbai\n \n \n \n \n 30 November\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Shmesh Sufyan\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About T.S. Chanakya \n \n \n \n T.S. Chanakya in Seawoods\, Navi Mumbai\, is a serene green pocket nestled between urban development\, mangroves\, and tidal wetlands\, offering a refreshing natural escape for residents and nature enthusiasts. Once known for the maritime training institute located here\, the area has gradually transformed into a favored birding and walking spot thanks to its mix of freshwater pools\, grassy patches\, and scattered trees. The sight of sunrise over the wetlands\, with distant mangrove silhouettes and gentle ripples on the water\, lends the place a peaceful charm that contrasts beautifully with the bustling city around it. \n \n \n \n Today\, T.S. Chanakya stands as a cherished recreational and ecological space where walkers\, joggers\, and birdwatchers cross paths with fishermen and locals enjoying quiet moments. The tidal influence from the creek and the mix of wetland habitats draw a variety of wildlife\, particularly during the migratory season when the site comes alive with the calls and movements of visiting birds. Efforts by local naturalists and birding groups have helped highlight the ecological significance of the area\, encouraging appreciation and awareness for conserving this rare green-lung space amid rapid urban growth. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Shmes Sufyan Birding guide with 10+ years of experience\, holding a Master’s in Biodiversity\, Wildlife Conservation\, and Management. Skilled at not just spotting birds but also explaining their ecology\, behavior\, and habitats in a simple\, engaging way. \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of T.S. Chanakya \n \n \n \n The wetlands and open grasslands around T.S. Chanakya support a rich variety of birdlife\, making it one of Navi Mumbai’s popular birding spots. Large waders such as Lesser and Greater Flamingos gather in impressive numbers\, often joined by Painted Storks\, Grey-headed Swamphens\, and Spot-billed Ducks along the shallow pools. The edges of the water bustle with activity from Wood Sandpipers\, Little Stints\, Eurasian Curlews\, and Common Sandpipers\, while Whiskered Terns skim gracefully over the water surface. The marshes and trees around the site host Little and Great Egrets\, Little Cormorants\, and charismatic kingfishers like the White-throated and Common Kingfisher. In the surrounding scrub and grassland\, birdwatchers can spot smaller but equally charming species including the Bluethroat\, Eurasian Hoopoe\, Ashy Prinia\, Ashy Drongo\, and White-eared Bulbul\, making the area a vibrant mosaic of wetland and woodland birdlife. \n \n \n \n \n Lesser-whistling Duck \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Lesser Flamingo \n \n \n \n Common Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Common Woodshrike \n \n \n \n Indian Pied Starling \n \n \n \n Little Grebe \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n Green Sandpiper \n \n \n \n Wire-tailed Swallow \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Bronze-winged Jacana \n \n \n \n Great Egret \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Ashy Drongo \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 Seventeen participants arrived early at the coastal edges of Navi Mumbai\, joining Shmes Sufyan for a morning shaped by tides and wingbeats. The group recorded more than 45 species\, from the elegant Greater Flamingo to Black-headed and Brown-headed Gulls\, Pacific Golden Plover\, Wood Sandpiper\, Common Greenshank\, Common Redshank\, and Eurasian Curlew. Each sighting shimmered in the soft morning light\, making the early wake-up instantly worthwhile. \n \n \n \n As binoculars clicked into focus\, the coastal landscape revealed its busy secrets — feeding birds\, resting flocks\, and the quiet drama of migration. Shmes added layers of understanding to every observation\, and the group’s buzzing curiosity made the experience even more vivid. By the end\, it wasn’t just a bird walk; it felt like a lively shoreline gathering held together by shared wonder. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://mail.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-chintaamani-kar-bs-kolkata/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://mail.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/IMG_20251123_090448-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251123T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251123T100000 DTSTAMP:20260601T052410 CREATED:20251117T073348Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251125T110448Z UID:6286-1763884800-1763892000@mail.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Sirpur lake Ramsar Site\, Indore (MP) DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at T.S. Chanakya\, Seawood\, Navi Mumbai \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mumbai\n \n \n \n \n 30 November\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Shmesh Sufyan\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About T.S. Chanakya \n \n \n \n T.S. Chanakya in Seawoods\, Navi Mumbai\, is a serene green pocket nestled between urban development\, mangroves\, and tidal wetlands\, offering a refreshing natural escape for residents and nature enthusiasts. Once known for the maritime training institute located here\, the area has gradually transformed into a favored birding and walking spot thanks to its mix of freshwater pools\, grassy patches\, and scattered trees. The sight of sunrise over the wetlands\, with distant mangrove silhouettes and gentle ripples on the water\, lends the place a peaceful charm that contrasts beautifully with the bustling city around it. \n \n \n \n Today\, T.S. Chanakya stands as a cherished recreational and ecological space where walkers\, joggers\, and birdwatchers cross paths with fishermen and locals enjoying quiet moments. The tidal influence from the creek and the mix of wetland habitats draw a variety of wildlife\, particularly during the migratory season when the site comes alive with the calls and movements of visiting birds. Efforts by local naturalists and birding groups have helped highlight the ecological significance of the area\, encouraging appreciation and awareness for conserving this rare green-lung space amid rapid urban growth. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Shmes Sufyan Birding guide with 10+ years of experience\, holding a Master’s in Biodiversity\, Wildlife Conservation\, and Management. Skilled at not just spotting birds but also explaining their ecology\, behavior\, and habitats in a simple\, engaging way. \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of T.S. Chanakya \n \n \n \n The wetlands and open grasslands around T.S. Chanakya support a rich variety of birdlife\, making it one of Navi Mumbai’s popular birding spots. Large waders such as Lesser and Greater Flamingos gather in impressive numbers\, often joined by Painted Storks\, Grey-headed Swamphens\, and Spot-billed Ducks along the shallow pools. The edges of the water bustle with activity from Wood Sandpipers\, Little Stints\, Eurasian Curlews\, and Common Sandpipers\, while Whiskered Terns skim gracefully over the water surface. The marshes and trees around the site host Little and Great Egrets\, Little Cormorants\, and charismatic kingfishers like the White-throated and Common Kingfisher. In the surrounding scrub and grassland\, birdwatchers can spot smaller but equally charming species including the Bluethroat\, Eurasian Hoopoe\, Ashy Prinia\, Ashy Drongo\, and White-eared Bulbul\, making the area a vibrant mosaic of wetland and woodland birdlife. \n \n \n \n \n Lesser-whistling Duck \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Lesser Flamingo \n \n \n \n Common Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Common Woodshrike \n \n \n \n Indian Pied Starling \n \n \n \n Little Grebe \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n Green Sandpiper \n \n \n \n Wire-tailed Swallow \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Bronze-winged Jacana \n \n \n \n Great Egret \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Ashy Drongo \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 Seventeen participants arrived early at the coastal edges of Navi Mumbai\, joining Shmes Sufyan for a morning shaped by tides and wingbeats. The group recorded more than 45 species\, from the elegant Greater Flamingo to Black-headed and Brown-headed Gulls\, Pacific Golden Plover\, Wood Sandpiper\, Common Greenshank\, Common Redshank\, and Eurasian Curlew. Each sighting shimmered in the soft morning light\, making the early wake-up instantly worthwhile. \n \n \n \n As binoculars clicked into focus\, the coastal landscape revealed its busy secrets — feeding birds\, resting flocks\, and the quiet drama of migration. Shmes added layers of understanding to every observation\, and the group’s buzzing curiosity made the experience even more vivid. By the end\, it wasn’t just a bird walk; it felt like a lively shoreline gathering held together by shared wonder. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://mail.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-sirpur-lake-indore/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://mail.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/IMG_5701-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251123T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251123T100000 DTSTAMP:20260601T052410 CREATED:20251117T065935Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251125T105754Z UID:6393-1763884800-1763892000@mail.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Menar Lake\, Rajasthan DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at T.S. Chanakya\, Seawood\, Navi Mumbai \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mumbai\n \n \n \n \n 30 November\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Shmesh Sufyan\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About T.S. Chanakya \n \n \n \n T.S. Chanakya in Seawoods\, Navi Mumbai\, is a serene green pocket nestled between urban development\, mangroves\, and tidal wetlands\, offering a refreshing natural escape for residents and nature enthusiasts. Once known for the maritime training institute located here\, the area has gradually transformed into a favored birding and walking spot thanks to its mix of freshwater pools\, grassy patches\, and scattered trees. The sight of sunrise over the wetlands\, with distant mangrove silhouettes and gentle ripples on the water\, lends the place a peaceful charm that contrasts beautifully with the bustling city around it. \n \n \n \n Today\, T.S. Chanakya stands as a cherished recreational and ecological space where walkers\, joggers\, and birdwatchers cross paths with fishermen and locals enjoying quiet moments. The tidal influence from the creek and the mix of wetland habitats draw a variety of wildlife\, particularly during the migratory season when the site comes alive with the calls and movements of visiting birds. Efforts by local naturalists and birding groups have helped highlight the ecological significance of the area\, encouraging appreciation and awareness for conserving this rare green-lung space amid rapid urban growth. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Shmes Sufyan Birding guide with 10+ years of experience\, holding a Master’s in Biodiversity\, Wildlife Conservation\, and Management. Skilled at not just spotting birds but also explaining their ecology\, behavior\, and habitats in a simple\, engaging way. \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of T.S. Chanakya \n \n \n \n The wetlands and open grasslands around T.S. Chanakya support a rich variety of birdlife\, making it one of Navi Mumbai’s popular birding spots. Large waders such as Lesser and Greater Flamingos gather in impressive numbers\, often joined by Painted Storks\, Grey-headed Swamphens\, and Spot-billed Ducks along the shallow pools. The edges of the water bustle with activity from Wood Sandpipers\, Little Stints\, Eurasian Curlews\, and Common Sandpipers\, while Whiskered Terns skim gracefully over the water surface. The marshes and trees around the site host Little and Great Egrets\, Little Cormorants\, and charismatic kingfishers like the White-throated and Common Kingfisher. In the surrounding scrub and grassland\, birdwatchers can spot smaller but equally charming species including the Bluethroat\, Eurasian Hoopoe\, Ashy Prinia\, Ashy Drongo\, and White-eared Bulbul\, making the area a vibrant mosaic of wetland and woodland birdlife. \n \n \n \n \n Lesser-whistling Duck \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Lesser Flamingo \n \n \n \n Common Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Common Woodshrike \n \n \n \n Indian Pied Starling \n \n \n \n Little Grebe \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n Green Sandpiper \n \n \n \n Wire-tailed Swallow \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Bronze-winged Jacana \n \n \n \n Great Egret \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Ashy Drongo \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 Seventeen participants arrived early at the coastal edges of Navi Mumbai\, joining Shmes Sufyan for a morning shaped by tides and wingbeats. The group recorded more than 45 species\, from the elegant Greater Flamingo to Black-headed and Brown-headed Gulls\, Pacific Golden Plover\, Wood Sandpiper\, Common Greenshank\, Common Redshank\, and Eurasian Curlew. Each sighting shimmered in the soft morning light\, making the early wake-up instantly worthwhile. \n \n \n \n As binoculars clicked into focus\, the coastal landscape revealed its busy secrets — feeding birds\, resting flocks\, and the quiet drama of migration. Shmes added layers of understanding to every observation\, and the group’s buzzing curiosity made the experience even more vivid. By the end\, it wasn’t just a bird walk; it felt like a lively shoreline gathering held together by shared wonder. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://mail.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-menarlake-rajasthan/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://mail.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/IMG-20251123-WA0072-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251123T073000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251123T093000 DTSTAMP:20260601T052410 CREATED:20251117T070650Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251125T105238Z UID:6401-1763883000-1763890200@mail.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Lakaki Lake\, Pune (For kids 8-14 years old) DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at T.S. Chanakya\, Seawood\, Navi Mumbai \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mumbai\n \n \n \n \n 30 November\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Shmesh Sufyan\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About T.S. Chanakya \n \n \n \n T.S. Chanakya in Seawoods\, Navi Mumbai\, is a serene green pocket nestled between urban development\, mangroves\, and tidal wetlands\, offering a refreshing natural escape for residents and nature enthusiasts. Once known for the maritime training institute located here\, the area has gradually transformed into a favored birding and walking spot thanks to its mix of freshwater pools\, grassy patches\, and scattered trees. The sight of sunrise over the wetlands\, with distant mangrove silhouettes and gentle ripples on the water\, lends the place a peaceful charm that contrasts beautifully with the bustling city around it. \n \n \n \n Today\, T.S. Chanakya stands as a cherished recreational and ecological space where walkers\, joggers\, and birdwatchers cross paths with fishermen and locals enjoying quiet moments. The tidal influence from the creek and the mix of wetland habitats draw a variety of wildlife\, particularly during the migratory season when the site comes alive with the calls and movements of visiting birds. Efforts by local naturalists and birding groups have helped highlight the ecological significance of the area\, encouraging appreciation and awareness for conserving this rare green-lung space amid rapid urban growth. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Shmes Sufyan Birding guide with 10+ years of experience\, holding a Master’s in Biodiversity\, Wildlife Conservation\, and Management. Skilled at not just spotting birds but also explaining their ecology\, behavior\, and habitats in a simple\, engaging way. \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of T.S. Chanakya \n \n \n \n The wetlands and open grasslands around T.S. Chanakya support a rich variety of birdlife\, making it one of Navi Mumbai’s popular birding spots. Large waders such as Lesser and Greater Flamingos gather in impressive numbers\, often joined by Painted Storks\, Grey-headed Swamphens\, and Spot-billed Ducks along the shallow pools. The edges of the water bustle with activity from Wood Sandpipers\, Little Stints\, Eurasian Curlews\, and Common Sandpipers\, while Whiskered Terns skim gracefully over the water surface. The marshes and trees around the site host Little and Great Egrets\, Little Cormorants\, and charismatic kingfishers like the White-throated and Common Kingfisher. In the surrounding scrub and grassland\, birdwatchers can spot smaller but equally charming species including the Bluethroat\, Eurasian Hoopoe\, Ashy Prinia\, Ashy Drongo\, and White-eared Bulbul\, making the area a vibrant mosaic of wetland and woodland birdlife. \n \n \n \n \n Lesser-whistling Duck \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Lesser Flamingo \n \n \n \n Common Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Common Woodshrike \n \n \n \n Indian Pied Starling \n \n \n \n Little Grebe \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n Green Sandpiper \n \n \n \n Wire-tailed Swallow \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Bronze-winged Jacana \n \n \n \n Great Egret \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Ashy Drongo \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 Seventeen participants arrived early at the coastal edges of Navi Mumbai\, joining Shmes Sufyan for a morning shaped by tides and wingbeats. The group recorded more than 45 species\, from the elegant Greater Flamingo to Black-headed and Brown-headed Gulls\, Pacific Golden Plover\, Wood Sandpiper\, Common Greenshank\, Common Redshank\, and Eurasian Curlew. Each sighting shimmered in the soft morning light\, making the early wake-up instantly worthwhile. \n \n \n \n As binoculars clicked into focus\, the coastal landscape revealed its busy secrets — feeding birds\, resting flocks\, and the quiet drama of migration. Shmes added layers of understanding to every observation\, and the group’s buzzing curiosity made the experience even more vivid. By the end\, it wasn’t just a bird walk; it felt like a lively shoreline gathering held together by shared wonder. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://mail.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-lakaki-lake-pune-2/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://mail.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/IMG_20251123_091237950_HDR_AE-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251123T070000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251123T090000 DTSTAMP:20260601T052410 CREATED:20251117T121022Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251125T104712Z UID:6167-1763881200-1763888400@mail.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird walk at Lal Bagh\, Bengaluru DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at T.S. Chanakya\, Seawood\, Navi Mumbai \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mumbai\n \n \n \n \n 30 November\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Shmesh Sufyan\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About T.S. Chanakya \n \n \n \n T.S. Chanakya in Seawoods\, Navi Mumbai\, is a serene green pocket nestled between urban development\, mangroves\, and tidal wetlands\, offering a refreshing natural escape for residents and nature enthusiasts. Once known for the maritime training institute located here\, the area has gradually transformed into a favored birding and walking spot thanks to its mix of freshwater pools\, grassy patches\, and scattered trees. The sight of sunrise over the wetlands\, with distant mangrove silhouettes and gentle ripples on the water\, lends the place a peaceful charm that contrasts beautifully with the bustling city around it. \n \n \n \n Today\, T.S. Chanakya stands as a cherished recreational and ecological space where walkers\, joggers\, and birdwatchers cross paths with fishermen and locals enjoying quiet moments. The tidal influence from the creek and the mix of wetland habitats draw a variety of wildlife\, particularly during the migratory season when the site comes alive with the calls and movements of visiting birds. Efforts by local naturalists and birding groups have helped highlight the ecological significance of the area\, encouraging appreciation and awareness for conserving this rare green-lung space amid rapid urban growth. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Shmes Sufyan Birding guide with 10+ years of experience\, holding a Master’s in Biodiversity\, Wildlife Conservation\, and Management. Skilled at not just spotting birds but also explaining their ecology\, behavior\, and habitats in a simple\, engaging way. \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of T.S. Chanakya \n \n \n \n The wetlands and open grasslands around T.S. Chanakya support a rich variety of birdlife\, making it one of Navi Mumbai’s popular birding spots. Large waders such as Lesser and Greater Flamingos gather in impressive numbers\, often joined by Painted Storks\, Grey-headed Swamphens\, and Spot-billed Ducks along the shallow pools. The edges of the water bustle with activity from Wood Sandpipers\, Little Stints\, Eurasian Curlews\, and Common Sandpipers\, while Whiskered Terns skim gracefully over the water surface. The marshes and trees around the site host Little and Great Egrets\, Little Cormorants\, and charismatic kingfishers like the White-throated and Common Kingfisher. In the surrounding scrub and grassland\, birdwatchers can spot smaller but equally charming species including the Bluethroat\, Eurasian Hoopoe\, Ashy Prinia\, Ashy Drongo\, and White-eared Bulbul\, making the area a vibrant mosaic of wetland and woodland birdlife. \n \n \n \n \n Lesser-whistling Duck \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Lesser Flamingo \n \n \n \n Common Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Common Woodshrike \n \n \n \n Indian Pied Starling \n \n \n \n Little Grebe \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n Green Sandpiper \n \n \n \n Wire-tailed Swallow \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Bronze-winged Jacana \n \n \n \n Great Egret \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Ashy Drongo \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 Seventeen participants arrived early at the coastal edges of Navi Mumbai\, joining Shmes Sufyan for a morning shaped by tides and wingbeats. The group recorded more than 45 species\, from the elegant Greater Flamingo to Black-headed and Brown-headed Gulls\, Pacific Golden Plover\, Wood Sandpiper\, Common Greenshank\, Common Redshank\, and Eurasian Curlew. Each sighting shimmered in the soft morning light\, making the early wake-up instantly worthwhile. \n \n \n \n As binoculars clicked into focus\, the coastal landscape revealed its busy secrets — feeding birds\, resting flocks\, and the quiet drama of migration. Shmes added layers of understanding to every observation\, and the group’s buzzing curiosity made the experience even more vivid. By the end\, it wasn’t just a bird walk; it felt like a lively shoreline gathering held together by shared wonder. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://mail.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-lal-bagh-bengaluru/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://mail.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/20251123_090919-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251123T070000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251123T090000 DTSTAMP:20260601T052410 CREATED:20251117T114643Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251125T104214Z UID:6158-1763881200-1763888400@mail.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Bhamori Forest Plantation\, Bhopal DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at T.S. Chanakya\, Seawood\, Navi Mumbai \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mumbai\n \n \n \n \n 30 November\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Shmesh Sufyan\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About T.S. Chanakya \n \n \n \n T.S. Chanakya in Seawoods\, Navi Mumbai\, is a serene green pocket nestled between urban development\, mangroves\, and tidal wetlands\, offering a refreshing natural escape for residents and nature enthusiasts. Once known for the maritime training institute located here\, the area has gradually transformed into a favored birding and walking spot thanks to its mix of freshwater pools\, grassy patches\, and scattered trees. The sight of sunrise over the wetlands\, with distant mangrove silhouettes and gentle ripples on the water\, lends the place a peaceful charm that contrasts beautifully with the bustling city around it. \n \n \n \n Today\, T.S. Chanakya stands as a cherished recreational and ecological space where walkers\, joggers\, and birdwatchers cross paths with fishermen and locals enjoying quiet moments. The tidal influence from the creek and the mix of wetland habitats draw a variety of wildlife\, particularly during the migratory season when the site comes alive with the calls and movements of visiting birds. Efforts by local naturalists and birding groups have helped highlight the ecological significance of the area\, encouraging appreciation and awareness for conserving this rare green-lung space amid rapid urban growth. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Shmes Sufyan Birding guide with 10+ years of experience\, holding a Master’s in Biodiversity\, Wildlife Conservation\, and Management. Skilled at not just spotting birds but also explaining their ecology\, behavior\, and habitats in a simple\, engaging way. \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of T.S. Chanakya \n \n \n \n The wetlands and open grasslands around T.S. Chanakya support a rich variety of birdlife\, making it one of Navi Mumbai’s popular birding spots. Large waders such as Lesser and Greater Flamingos gather in impressive numbers\, often joined by Painted Storks\, Grey-headed Swamphens\, and Spot-billed Ducks along the shallow pools. The edges of the water bustle with activity from Wood Sandpipers\, Little Stints\, Eurasian Curlews\, and Common Sandpipers\, while Whiskered Terns skim gracefully over the water surface. The marshes and trees around the site host Little and Great Egrets\, Little Cormorants\, and charismatic kingfishers like the White-throated and Common Kingfisher. In the surrounding scrub and grassland\, birdwatchers can spot smaller but equally charming species including the Bluethroat\, Eurasian Hoopoe\, Ashy Prinia\, Ashy Drongo\, and White-eared Bulbul\, making the area a vibrant mosaic of wetland and woodland birdlife. \n \n \n \n \n Lesser-whistling Duck \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Lesser Flamingo \n \n \n \n Common Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Common Woodshrike \n \n \n \n Indian Pied Starling \n \n \n \n Little Grebe \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n Green Sandpiper \n \n \n \n Wire-tailed Swallow \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Bronze-winged Jacana \n \n \n \n Great Egret \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Ashy Drongo \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 Seventeen participants arrived early at the coastal edges of Navi Mumbai\, joining Shmes Sufyan for a morning shaped by tides and wingbeats. The group recorded more than 45 species\, from the elegant Greater Flamingo to Black-headed and Brown-headed Gulls\, Pacific Golden Plover\, Wood Sandpiper\, Common Greenshank\, Common Redshank\, and Eurasian Curlew. Each sighting shimmered in the soft morning light\, making the early wake-up instantly worthwhile. \n \n \n \n As binoculars clicked into focus\, the coastal landscape revealed its busy secrets — feeding birds\, resting flocks\, and the quiet drama of migration. Shmes added layers of understanding to every observation\, and the group’s buzzing curiosity made the experience even more vivid. By the end\, it wasn’t just a bird walk; it felt like a lively shoreline gathering held together by shared wonder. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://mail.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-bhamori-forest-plantation-bhopal-2/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://mail.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/IMG-20251123-WA0018-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251123T070000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251123T090000 DTSTAMP:20260601T052410 CREATED:20251117T073422Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251125T103644Z UID:6243-1763881200-1763888400@mail.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Fadahkar\, Bilaspur\, Chattisgarh DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at T.S. Chanakya\, Seawood\, Navi Mumbai \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mumbai\n \n \n \n \n 30 November\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Shmesh Sufyan\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About T.S. Chanakya \n \n \n \n T.S. Chanakya in Seawoods\, Navi Mumbai\, is a serene green pocket nestled between urban development\, mangroves\, and tidal wetlands\, offering a refreshing natural escape for residents and nature enthusiasts. Once known for the maritime training institute located here\, the area has gradually transformed into a favored birding and walking spot thanks to its mix of freshwater pools\, grassy patches\, and scattered trees. The sight of sunrise over the wetlands\, with distant mangrove silhouettes and gentle ripples on the water\, lends the place a peaceful charm that contrasts beautifully with the bustling city around it. \n \n \n \n Today\, T.S. Chanakya stands as a cherished recreational and ecological space where walkers\, joggers\, and birdwatchers cross paths with fishermen and locals enjoying quiet moments. The tidal influence from the creek and the mix of wetland habitats draw a variety of wildlife\, particularly during the migratory season when the site comes alive with the calls and movements of visiting birds. Efforts by local naturalists and birding groups have helped highlight the ecological significance of the area\, encouraging appreciation and awareness for conserving this rare green-lung space amid rapid urban growth. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Shmes Sufyan Birding guide with 10+ years of experience\, holding a Master’s in Biodiversity\, Wildlife Conservation\, and Management. Skilled at not just spotting birds but also explaining their ecology\, behavior\, and habitats in a simple\, engaging way. \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of T.S. Chanakya \n \n \n \n The wetlands and open grasslands around T.S. Chanakya support a rich variety of birdlife\, making it one of Navi Mumbai’s popular birding spots. Large waders such as Lesser and Greater Flamingos gather in impressive numbers\, often joined by Painted Storks\, Grey-headed Swamphens\, and Spot-billed Ducks along the shallow pools. The edges of the water bustle with activity from Wood Sandpipers\, Little Stints\, Eurasian Curlews\, and Common Sandpipers\, while Whiskered Terns skim gracefully over the water surface. The marshes and trees around the site host Little and Great Egrets\, Little Cormorants\, and charismatic kingfishers like the White-throated and Common Kingfisher. In the surrounding scrub and grassland\, birdwatchers can spot smaller but equally charming species including the Bluethroat\, Eurasian Hoopoe\, Ashy Prinia\, Ashy Drongo\, and White-eared Bulbul\, making the area a vibrant mosaic of wetland and woodland birdlife. \n \n \n \n \n Lesser-whistling Duck \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Lesser Flamingo \n \n \n \n Common Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Common Woodshrike \n \n \n \n Indian Pied Starling \n \n \n \n Little Grebe \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n Green Sandpiper \n \n \n \n Wire-tailed Swallow \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Bronze-winged Jacana \n \n \n \n Great Egret \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Ashy Drongo \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 Seventeen participants arrived early at the coastal edges of Navi Mumbai\, joining Shmes Sufyan for a morning shaped by tides and wingbeats. The group recorded more than 45 species\, from the elegant Greater Flamingo to Black-headed and Brown-headed Gulls\, Pacific Golden Plover\, Wood Sandpiper\, Common Greenshank\, Common Redshank\, and Eurasian Curlew. Each sighting shimmered in the soft morning light\, making the early wake-up instantly worthwhile. \n \n \n \n As binoculars clicked into focus\, the coastal landscape revealed its busy secrets — feeding birds\, resting flocks\, and the quiet drama of migration. Shmes added layers of understanding to every observation\, and the group’s buzzing curiosity made the experience even more vivid. By the end\, it wasn’t just a bird walk; it felt like a lively shoreline gathering held together by shared wonder. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://mail.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-fadahkar-bilaspur-chattisgrah/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://mail.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/IMG_20251123_075115-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251123T070000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251123T090000 DTSTAMP:20260601T052410 CREATED:20251117T065546Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251125T102824Z UID:6228-1763881200-1763888400@mail.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Vansoj-Naliya Mandvi Wetland Complex\, Gujarat DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at T.S. Chanakya\, Seawood\, Navi Mumbai \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mumbai\n \n \n \n \n 30 November\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Shmesh Sufyan\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About T.S. Chanakya \n \n \n \n T.S. Chanakya in Seawoods\, Navi Mumbai\, is a serene green pocket nestled between urban development\, mangroves\, and tidal wetlands\, offering a refreshing natural escape for residents and nature enthusiasts. Once known for the maritime training institute located here\, the area has gradually transformed into a favored birding and walking spot thanks to its mix of freshwater pools\, grassy patches\, and scattered trees. The sight of sunrise over the wetlands\, with distant mangrove silhouettes and gentle ripples on the water\, lends the place a peaceful charm that contrasts beautifully with the bustling city around it. \n \n \n \n Today\, T.S. Chanakya stands as a cherished recreational and ecological space where walkers\, joggers\, and birdwatchers cross paths with fishermen and locals enjoying quiet moments. The tidal influence from the creek and the mix of wetland habitats draw a variety of wildlife\, particularly during the migratory season when the site comes alive with the calls and movements of visiting birds. Efforts by local naturalists and birding groups have helped highlight the ecological significance of the area\, encouraging appreciation and awareness for conserving this rare green-lung space amid rapid urban growth. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Shmes Sufyan Birding guide with 10+ years of experience\, holding a Master’s in Biodiversity\, Wildlife Conservation\, and Management. Skilled at not just spotting birds but also explaining their ecology\, behavior\, and habitats in a simple\, engaging way. \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of T.S. Chanakya \n \n \n \n The wetlands and open grasslands around T.S. Chanakya support a rich variety of birdlife\, making it one of Navi Mumbai’s popular birding spots. Large waders such as Lesser and Greater Flamingos gather in impressive numbers\, often joined by Painted Storks\, Grey-headed Swamphens\, and Spot-billed Ducks along the shallow pools. The edges of the water bustle with activity from Wood Sandpipers\, Little Stints\, Eurasian Curlews\, and Common Sandpipers\, while Whiskered Terns skim gracefully over the water surface. The marshes and trees around the site host Little and Great Egrets\, Little Cormorants\, and charismatic kingfishers like the White-throated and Common Kingfisher. In the surrounding scrub and grassland\, birdwatchers can spot smaller but equally charming species including the Bluethroat\, Eurasian Hoopoe\, Ashy Prinia\, Ashy Drongo\, and White-eared Bulbul\, making the area a vibrant mosaic of wetland and woodland birdlife. \n \n \n \n \n Lesser-whistling Duck \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Lesser Flamingo \n \n \n \n Common Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Common Woodshrike \n \n \n \n Indian Pied Starling \n \n \n \n Little Grebe \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n Green Sandpiper \n \n \n \n Wire-tailed Swallow \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Bronze-winged Jacana \n \n \n \n Great Egret \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Ashy Drongo \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 Seventeen participants arrived early at the coastal edges of Navi Mumbai\, joining Shmes Sufyan for a morning shaped by tides and wingbeats. The group recorded more than 45 species\, from the elegant Greater Flamingo to Black-headed and Brown-headed Gulls\, Pacific Golden Plover\, Wood Sandpiper\, Common Greenshank\, Common Redshank\, and Eurasian Curlew. Each sighting shimmered in the soft morning light\, making the early wake-up instantly worthwhile. \n \n \n \n As binoculars clicked into focus\, the coastal landscape revealed its busy secrets — feeding birds\, resting flocks\, and the quiet drama of migration. Shmes added layers of understanding to every observation\, and the group’s buzzing curiosity made the experience even more vivid. By the end\, it wasn’t just a bird walk; it felt like a lively shoreline gathering held together by shared wonder. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://mail.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-vansoj-naliya-gujarat/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://mail.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Photo-from-Jigar-Patel-1995-1.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251123T061500 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251123T083000 DTSTAMP:20260601T052410 CREATED:20251117T112339Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251125T102331Z UID:6146-1763878500-1763886600@mail.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Sri Krishna devarayalu university\, Anantapuram\, Andhra Pradesh DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at T.S. Chanakya\, Seawood\, Navi Mumbai \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mumbai\n \n \n \n \n 30 November\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Shmesh Sufyan\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About T.S. Chanakya \n \n \n \n T.S. Chanakya in Seawoods\, Navi Mumbai\, is a serene green pocket nestled between urban development\, mangroves\, and tidal wetlands\, offering a refreshing natural escape for residents and nature enthusiasts. Once known for the maritime training institute located here\, the area has gradually transformed into a favored birding and walking spot thanks to its mix of freshwater pools\, grassy patches\, and scattered trees. The sight of sunrise over the wetlands\, with distant mangrove silhouettes and gentle ripples on the water\, lends the place a peaceful charm that contrasts beautifully with the bustling city around it. \n \n \n \n Today\, T.S. Chanakya stands as a cherished recreational and ecological space where walkers\, joggers\, and birdwatchers cross paths with fishermen and locals enjoying quiet moments. The tidal influence from the creek and the mix of wetland habitats draw a variety of wildlife\, particularly during the migratory season when the site comes alive with the calls and movements of visiting birds. Efforts by local naturalists and birding groups have helped highlight the ecological significance of the area\, encouraging appreciation and awareness for conserving this rare green-lung space amid rapid urban growth. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Shmes Sufyan Birding guide with 10+ years of experience\, holding a Master’s in Biodiversity\, Wildlife Conservation\, and Management. Skilled at not just spotting birds but also explaining their ecology\, behavior\, and habitats in a simple\, engaging way. \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of T.S. Chanakya \n \n \n \n The wetlands and open grasslands around T.S. Chanakya support a rich variety of birdlife\, making it one of Navi Mumbai’s popular birding spots. Large waders such as Lesser and Greater Flamingos gather in impressive numbers\, often joined by Painted Storks\, Grey-headed Swamphens\, and Spot-billed Ducks along the shallow pools. The edges of the water bustle with activity from Wood Sandpipers\, Little Stints\, Eurasian Curlews\, and Common Sandpipers\, while Whiskered Terns skim gracefully over the water surface. The marshes and trees around the site host Little and Great Egrets\, Little Cormorants\, and charismatic kingfishers like the White-throated and Common Kingfisher. In the surrounding scrub and grassland\, birdwatchers can spot smaller but equally charming species including the Bluethroat\, Eurasian Hoopoe\, Ashy Prinia\, Ashy Drongo\, and White-eared Bulbul\, making the area a vibrant mosaic of wetland and woodland birdlife. \n \n \n \n \n Lesser-whistling Duck \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Lesser Flamingo \n \n \n \n Common Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Common Woodshrike \n \n \n \n Indian Pied Starling \n \n \n \n Little Grebe \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n Green Sandpiper \n \n \n \n Wire-tailed Swallow \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Bronze-winged Jacana \n \n \n \n Great Egret \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Ashy Drongo \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 Seventeen participants arrived early at the coastal edges of Navi Mumbai\, joining Shmes Sufyan for a morning shaped by tides and wingbeats. The group recorded more than 45 species\, from the elegant Greater Flamingo to Black-headed and Brown-headed Gulls\, Pacific Golden Plover\, Wood Sandpiper\, Common Greenshank\, Common Redshank\, and Eurasian Curlew. Each sighting shimmered in the soft morning light\, making the early wake-up instantly worthwhile. \n \n \n \n As binoculars clicked into focus\, the coastal landscape revealed its busy secrets — feeding birds\, resting flocks\, and the quiet drama of migration. Shmes added layers of understanding to every observation\, and the group’s buzzing curiosity made the experience even more vivid. By the end\, it wasn’t just a bird walk; it felt like a lively shoreline gathering held together by shared wonder. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://mail.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-srikrishna-devarayalu-university-anantapuram/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://mail.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/PXL_20251123_041250056-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251123T060000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251123T080000 DTSTAMP:20260601T052410 CREATED:20251117T115055Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251125T101244Z UID:6162-1763877600-1763884800@mail.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Jahapanah City Forest\, New Delhi DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at T.S. Chanakya\, Seawood\, Navi Mumbai \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mumbai\n \n \n \n \n 30 November\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Shmesh Sufyan\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About T.S. Chanakya \n \n \n \n T.S. Chanakya in Seawoods\, Navi Mumbai\, is a serene green pocket nestled between urban development\, mangroves\, and tidal wetlands\, offering a refreshing natural escape for residents and nature enthusiasts. Once known for the maritime training institute located here\, the area has gradually transformed into a favored birding and walking spot thanks to its mix of freshwater pools\, grassy patches\, and scattered trees. The sight of sunrise over the wetlands\, with distant mangrove silhouettes and gentle ripples on the water\, lends the place a peaceful charm that contrasts beautifully with the bustling city around it. \n \n \n \n Today\, T.S. Chanakya stands as a cherished recreational and ecological space where walkers\, joggers\, and birdwatchers cross paths with fishermen and locals enjoying quiet moments. The tidal influence from the creek and the mix of wetland habitats draw a variety of wildlife\, particularly during the migratory season when the site comes alive with the calls and movements of visiting birds. Efforts by local naturalists and birding groups have helped highlight the ecological significance of the area\, encouraging appreciation and awareness for conserving this rare green-lung space amid rapid urban growth. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Shmes Sufyan Birding guide with 10+ years of experience\, holding a Master’s in Biodiversity\, Wildlife Conservation\, and Management. Skilled at not just spotting birds but also explaining their ecology\, behavior\, and habitats in a simple\, engaging way. \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of T.S. Chanakya \n \n \n \n The wetlands and open grasslands around T.S. Chanakya support a rich variety of birdlife\, making it one of Navi Mumbai’s popular birding spots. Large waders such as Lesser and Greater Flamingos gather in impressive numbers\, often joined by Painted Storks\, Grey-headed Swamphens\, and Spot-billed Ducks along the shallow pools. The edges of the water bustle with activity from Wood Sandpipers\, Little Stints\, Eurasian Curlews\, and Common Sandpipers\, while Whiskered Terns skim gracefully over the water surface. The marshes and trees around the site host Little and Great Egrets\, Little Cormorants\, and charismatic kingfishers like the White-throated and Common Kingfisher. In the surrounding scrub and grassland\, birdwatchers can spot smaller but equally charming species including the Bluethroat\, Eurasian Hoopoe\, Ashy Prinia\, Ashy Drongo\, and White-eared Bulbul\, making the area a vibrant mosaic of wetland and woodland birdlife. \n \n \n \n \n Lesser-whistling Duck \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Lesser Flamingo \n \n \n \n Common Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Common Woodshrike \n \n \n \n Indian Pied Starling \n \n \n \n Little Grebe \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n Green Sandpiper \n \n \n \n Wire-tailed Swallow \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Bronze-winged Jacana \n \n \n \n Great Egret \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Ashy Drongo \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 Seventeen participants arrived early at the coastal edges of Navi Mumbai\, joining Shmes Sufyan for a morning shaped by tides and wingbeats. The group recorded more than 45 species\, from the elegant Greater Flamingo to Black-headed and Brown-headed Gulls\, Pacific Golden Plover\, Wood Sandpiper\, Common Greenshank\, Common Redshank\, and Eurasian Curlew. Each sighting shimmered in the soft morning light\, making the early wake-up instantly worthwhile. \n \n \n \n As binoculars clicked into focus\, the coastal landscape revealed its busy secrets — feeding birds\, resting flocks\, and the quiet drama of migration. Shmes added layers of understanding to every observation\, and the group’s buzzing curiosity made the experience even more vivid. By the end\, it wasn’t just a bird walk; it felt like a lively shoreline gathering held together by shared wonder. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://mail.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-jahapanah-city-forest-new-delhi-2/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://mail.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/PXL_20251123_022022239-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251116T073000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251116T093000 DTSTAMP:20260601T052410 CREATED:20251029T111213Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T073045Z UID:6141-1763278200-1763285400@mail.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird walk at Rabindra Sarovar Lake\, Kolkata DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at T.S. Chanakya\, Seawood\, Navi Mumbai \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mumbai\n \n \n \n \n 30 November\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Shmesh Sufyan\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About T.S. Chanakya \n \n \n \n T.S. Chanakya in Seawoods\, Navi Mumbai\, is a serene green pocket nestled between urban development\, mangroves\, and tidal wetlands\, offering a refreshing natural escape for residents and nature enthusiasts. Once known for the maritime training institute located here\, the area has gradually transformed into a favored birding and walking spot thanks to its mix of freshwater pools\, grassy patches\, and scattered trees. The sight of sunrise over the wetlands\, with distant mangrove silhouettes and gentle ripples on the water\, lends the place a peaceful charm that contrasts beautifully with the bustling city around it. \n \n \n \n Today\, T.S. Chanakya stands as a cherished recreational and ecological space where walkers\, joggers\, and birdwatchers cross paths with fishermen and locals enjoying quiet moments. The tidal influence from the creek and the mix of wetland habitats draw a variety of wildlife\, particularly during the migratory season when the site comes alive with the calls and movements of visiting birds. Efforts by local naturalists and birding groups have helped highlight the ecological significance of the area\, encouraging appreciation and awareness for conserving this rare green-lung space amid rapid urban growth. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Shmes Sufyan Birding guide with 10+ years of experience\, holding a Master’s in Biodiversity\, Wildlife Conservation\, and Management. Skilled at not just spotting birds but also explaining their ecology\, behavior\, and habitats in a simple\, engaging way. \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of T.S. Chanakya \n \n \n \n The wetlands and open grasslands around T.S. Chanakya support a rich variety of birdlife\, making it one of Navi Mumbai’s popular birding spots. Large waders such as Lesser and Greater Flamingos gather in impressive numbers\, often joined by Painted Storks\, Grey-headed Swamphens\, and Spot-billed Ducks along the shallow pools. The edges of the water bustle with activity from Wood Sandpipers\, Little Stints\, Eurasian Curlews\, and Common Sandpipers\, while Whiskered Terns skim gracefully over the water surface. The marshes and trees around the site host Little and Great Egrets\, Little Cormorants\, and charismatic kingfishers like the White-throated and Common Kingfisher. In the surrounding scrub and grassland\, birdwatchers can spot smaller but equally charming species including the Bluethroat\, Eurasian Hoopoe\, Ashy Prinia\, Ashy Drongo\, and White-eared Bulbul\, making the area a vibrant mosaic of wetland and woodland birdlife. \n \n \n \n \n Lesser-whistling Duck \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Lesser Flamingo \n \n \n \n Common Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Common Woodshrike \n \n \n \n Indian Pied Starling \n \n \n \n Little Grebe \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n Green Sandpiper \n \n \n \n Wire-tailed Swallow \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Bronze-winged Jacana \n \n \n \n Great Egret \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Ashy Drongo \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 Seventeen participants arrived early at the coastal edges of Navi Mumbai\, joining Shmes Sufyan for a morning shaped by tides and wingbeats. The group recorded more than 45 species\, from the elegant Greater Flamingo to Black-headed and Brown-headed Gulls\, Pacific Golden Plover\, Wood Sandpiper\, Common Greenshank\, Common Redshank\, and Eurasian Curlew. Each sighting shimmered in the soft morning light\, making the early wake-up instantly worthwhile. \n \n \n \n As binoculars clicked into focus\, the coastal landscape revealed its busy secrets — feeding birds\, resting flocks\, and the quiet drama of migration. Shmes added layers of understanding to every observation\, and the group’s buzzing curiosity made the experience even more vivid. By the end\, it wasn’t just a bird walk; it felt like a lively shoreline gathering held together by shared wonder. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://mail.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-rabindra-sarovar-lake-kolkata/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://mail.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG20251116084427-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251116T073000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251116T093000 DTSTAMP:20260601T052410 CREATED:20251029T090937Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T072522Z UID:6126-1763278200-1763285400@mail.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Lakshmanpuri Ecotourism Reserve\, SGPGI\, Lucknow\, UP DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at T.S. Chanakya\, Seawood\, Navi Mumbai \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mumbai\n \n \n \n \n 30 November\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Shmesh Sufyan\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About T.S. Chanakya \n \n \n \n T.S. Chanakya in Seawoods\, Navi Mumbai\, is a serene green pocket nestled between urban development\, mangroves\, and tidal wetlands\, offering a refreshing natural escape for residents and nature enthusiasts. Once known for the maritime training institute located here\, the area has gradually transformed into a favored birding and walking spot thanks to its mix of freshwater pools\, grassy patches\, and scattered trees. The sight of sunrise over the wetlands\, with distant mangrove silhouettes and gentle ripples on the water\, lends the place a peaceful charm that contrasts beautifully with the bustling city around it. \n \n \n \n Today\, T.S. Chanakya stands as a cherished recreational and ecological space where walkers\, joggers\, and birdwatchers cross paths with fishermen and locals enjoying quiet moments. The tidal influence from the creek and the mix of wetland habitats draw a variety of wildlife\, particularly during the migratory season when the site comes alive with the calls and movements of visiting birds. Efforts by local naturalists and birding groups have helped highlight the ecological significance of the area\, encouraging appreciation and awareness for conserving this rare green-lung space amid rapid urban growth. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Shmes Sufyan Birding guide with 10+ years of experience\, holding a Master’s in Biodiversity\, Wildlife Conservation\, and Management. Skilled at not just spotting birds but also explaining their ecology\, behavior\, and habitats in a simple\, engaging way. \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of T.S. Chanakya \n \n \n \n The wetlands and open grasslands around T.S. Chanakya support a rich variety of birdlife\, making it one of Navi Mumbai’s popular birding spots. Large waders such as Lesser and Greater Flamingos gather in impressive numbers\, often joined by Painted Storks\, Grey-headed Swamphens\, and Spot-billed Ducks along the shallow pools. The edges of the water bustle with activity from Wood Sandpipers\, Little Stints\, Eurasian Curlews\, and Common Sandpipers\, while Whiskered Terns skim gracefully over the water surface. The marshes and trees around the site host Little and Great Egrets\, Little Cormorants\, and charismatic kingfishers like the White-throated and Common Kingfisher. In the surrounding scrub and grassland\, birdwatchers can spot smaller but equally charming species including the Bluethroat\, Eurasian Hoopoe\, Ashy Prinia\, Ashy Drongo\, and White-eared Bulbul\, making the area a vibrant mosaic of wetland and woodland birdlife. \n \n \n \n \n Lesser-whistling Duck \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Lesser Flamingo \n \n \n \n Common Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Common Woodshrike \n \n \n \n Indian Pied Starling \n \n \n \n Little Grebe \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n Green Sandpiper \n \n \n \n Wire-tailed Swallow \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Bronze-winged Jacana \n \n \n \n Great Egret \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Ashy Drongo \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 Seventeen participants arrived early at the coastal edges of Navi Mumbai\, joining Shmes Sufyan for a morning shaped by tides and wingbeats. The group recorded more than 45 species\, from the elegant Greater Flamingo to Black-headed and Brown-headed Gulls\, Pacific Golden Plover\, Wood Sandpiper\, Common Greenshank\, Common Redshank\, and Eurasian Curlew. Each sighting shimmered in the soft morning light\, making the early wake-up instantly worthwhile. \n \n \n \n As binoculars clicked into focus\, the coastal landscape revealed its busy secrets — feeding birds\, resting flocks\, and the quiet drama of migration. Shmes added layers of understanding to every observation\, and the group’s buzzing curiosity made the experience even more vivid. By the end\, it wasn’t just a bird walk; it felt like a lively shoreline gathering held together by shared wonder. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://mail.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-lakshmanpuri-er-lucknow/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://mail.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-17-at-7.26.44-AM.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251116T070000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251116T090000 DTSTAMP:20260601T052410 CREATED:20251104T061936Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T063836Z UID:6222-1763276400-1763283600@mail.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Amona Fields\, Goa DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at T.S. Chanakya\, Seawood\, Navi Mumbai \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mumbai\n \n \n \n \n 30 November\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Shmesh Sufyan\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About T.S. Chanakya \n \n \n \n T.S. Chanakya in Seawoods\, Navi Mumbai\, is a serene green pocket nestled between urban development\, mangroves\, and tidal wetlands\, offering a refreshing natural escape for residents and nature enthusiasts. Once known for the maritime training institute located here\, the area has gradually transformed into a favored birding and walking spot thanks to its mix of freshwater pools\, grassy patches\, and scattered trees. The sight of sunrise over the wetlands\, with distant mangrove silhouettes and gentle ripples on the water\, lends the place a peaceful charm that contrasts beautifully with the bustling city around it. \n \n \n \n Today\, T.S. Chanakya stands as a cherished recreational and ecological space where walkers\, joggers\, and birdwatchers cross paths with fishermen and locals enjoying quiet moments. The tidal influence from the creek and the mix of wetland habitats draw a variety of wildlife\, particularly during the migratory season when the site comes alive with the calls and movements of visiting birds. Efforts by local naturalists and birding groups have helped highlight the ecological significance of the area\, encouraging appreciation and awareness for conserving this rare green-lung space amid rapid urban growth. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Shmes Sufyan Birding guide with 10+ years of experience\, holding a Master’s in Biodiversity\, Wildlife Conservation\, and Management. Skilled at not just spotting birds but also explaining their ecology\, behavior\, and habitats in a simple\, engaging way. \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of T.S. Chanakya \n \n \n \n The wetlands and open grasslands around T.S. Chanakya support a rich variety of birdlife\, making it one of Navi Mumbai’s popular birding spots. Large waders such as Lesser and Greater Flamingos gather in impressive numbers\, often joined by Painted Storks\, Grey-headed Swamphens\, and Spot-billed Ducks along the shallow pools. The edges of the water bustle with activity from Wood Sandpipers\, Little Stints\, Eurasian Curlews\, and Common Sandpipers\, while Whiskered Terns skim gracefully over the water surface. The marshes and trees around the site host Little and Great Egrets\, Little Cormorants\, and charismatic kingfishers like the White-throated and Common Kingfisher. In the surrounding scrub and grassland\, birdwatchers can spot smaller but equally charming species including the Bluethroat\, Eurasian Hoopoe\, Ashy Prinia\, Ashy Drongo\, and White-eared Bulbul\, making the area a vibrant mosaic of wetland and woodland birdlife. \n \n \n \n \n Lesser-whistling Duck \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Lesser Flamingo \n \n \n \n Common Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Common Woodshrike \n \n \n \n Indian Pied Starling \n \n \n \n Little Grebe \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n Green Sandpiper \n \n \n \n Wire-tailed Swallow \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Bronze-winged Jacana \n \n \n \n Great Egret \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Ashy Drongo \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 Seventeen participants arrived early at the coastal edges of Navi Mumbai\, joining Shmes Sufyan for a morning shaped by tides and wingbeats. The group recorded more than 45 species\, from the elegant Greater Flamingo to Black-headed and Brown-headed Gulls\, Pacific Golden Plover\, Wood Sandpiper\, Common Greenshank\, Common Redshank\, and Eurasian Curlew. Each sighting shimmered in the soft morning light\, making the early wake-up instantly worthwhile. \n \n \n \n As binoculars clicked into focus\, the coastal landscape revealed its busy secrets — feeding birds\, resting flocks\, and the quiet drama of migration. Shmes added layers of understanding to every observation\, and the group’s buzzing curiosity made the experience even more vivid. By the end\, it wasn’t just a bird walk; it felt like a lively shoreline gathering held together by shared wonder. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://mail.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-amona-fields-goa/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://mail.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/IMG_3906-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251116T070000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251116T090000 DTSTAMP:20260601T052410 CREATED:20251103T122634Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T074303Z UID:6216-1763276400-1763283600@mail.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Thol Bird Sanctuary\, Gujarat DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at T.S. Chanakya\, Seawood\, Navi Mumbai \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mumbai\n \n \n \n \n 30 November\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Shmesh Sufyan\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About T.S. Chanakya \n \n \n \n T.S. Chanakya in Seawoods\, Navi Mumbai\, is a serene green pocket nestled between urban development\, mangroves\, and tidal wetlands\, offering a refreshing natural escape for residents and nature enthusiasts. Once known for the maritime training institute located here\, the area has gradually transformed into a favored birding and walking spot thanks to its mix of freshwater pools\, grassy patches\, and scattered trees. The sight of sunrise over the wetlands\, with distant mangrove silhouettes and gentle ripples on the water\, lends the place a peaceful charm that contrasts beautifully with the bustling city around it. \n \n \n \n Today\, T.S. Chanakya stands as a cherished recreational and ecological space where walkers\, joggers\, and birdwatchers cross paths with fishermen and locals enjoying quiet moments. The tidal influence from the creek and the mix of wetland habitats draw a variety of wildlife\, particularly during the migratory season when the site comes alive with the calls and movements of visiting birds. Efforts by local naturalists and birding groups have helped highlight the ecological significance of the area\, encouraging appreciation and awareness for conserving this rare green-lung space amid rapid urban growth. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Shmes Sufyan Birding guide with 10+ years of experience\, holding a Master’s in Biodiversity\, Wildlife Conservation\, and Management. Skilled at not just spotting birds but also explaining their ecology\, behavior\, and habitats in a simple\, engaging way. \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of T.S. Chanakya \n \n \n \n The wetlands and open grasslands around T.S. Chanakya support a rich variety of birdlife\, making it one of Navi Mumbai’s popular birding spots. Large waders such as Lesser and Greater Flamingos gather in impressive numbers\, often joined by Painted Storks\, Grey-headed Swamphens\, and Spot-billed Ducks along the shallow pools. The edges of the water bustle with activity from Wood Sandpipers\, Little Stints\, Eurasian Curlews\, and Common Sandpipers\, while Whiskered Terns skim gracefully over the water surface. The marshes and trees around the site host Little and Great Egrets\, Little Cormorants\, and charismatic kingfishers like the White-throated and Common Kingfisher. In the surrounding scrub and grassland\, birdwatchers can spot smaller but equally charming species including the Bluethroat\, Eurasian Hoopoe\, Ashy Prinia\, Ashy Drongo\, and White-eared Bulbul\, making the area a vibrant mosaic of wetland and woodland birdlife. \n \n \n \n \n Lesser-whistling Duck \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Lesser Flamingo \n \n \n \n Common Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Common Woodshrike \n \n \n \n Indian Pied Starling \n \n \n \n Little Grebe \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n Green Sandpiper \n \n \n \n Wire-tailed Swallow \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Bronze-winged Jacana \n \n \n \n Great Egret \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Ashy Drongo \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 Seventeen participants arrived early at the coastal edges of Navi Mumbai\, joining Shmes Sufyan for a morning shaped by tides and wingbeats. The group recorded more than 45 species\, from the elegant Greater Flamingo to Black-headed and Brown-headed Gulls\, Pacific Golden Plover\, Wood Sandpiper\, Common Greenshank\, Common Redshank\, and Eurasian Curlew. Each sighting shimmered in the soft morning light\, making the early wake-up instantly worthwhile. \n \n \n \n As binoculars clicked into focus\, the coastal landscape revealed its busy secrets — feeding birds\, resting flocks\, and the quiet drama of migration. Shmes added layers of understanding to every observation\, and the group’s buzzing curiosity made the experience even more vivid. By the end\, it wasn’t just a bird walk; it felt like a lively shoreline gathering held together by shared wonder. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://mail.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-thol-gujarat/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://mail.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/IMG-20251116-WA0014.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251116T070000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251116T090000 DTSTAMP:20260601T052410 CREATED:20251029T093512Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T064201Z UID:6133-1763276400-1763283600@mail.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Kopra Bilaspur\, Chhattisgarh DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at T.S. Chanakya\, Seawood\, Navi Mumbai \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mumbai\n \n \n \n \n 30 November\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Shmesh Sufyan\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About T.S. Chanakya \n \n \n \n T.S. Chanakya in Seawoods\, Navi Mumbai\, is a serene green pocket nestled between urban development\, mangroves\, and tidal wetlands\, offering a refreshing natural escape for residents and nature enthusiasts. Once known for the maritime training institute located here\, the area has gradually transformed into a favored birding and walking spot thanks to its mix of freshwater pools\, grassy patches\, and scattered trees. The sight of sunrise over the wetlands\, with distant mangrove silhouettes and gentle ripples on the water\, lends the place a peaceful charm that contrasts beautifully with the bustling city around it. \n \n \n \n Today\, T.S. Chanakya stands as a cherished recreational and ecological space where walkers\, joggers\, and birdwatchers cross paths with fishermen and locals enjoying quiet moments. The tidal influence from the creek and the mix of wetland habitats draw a variety of wildlife\, particularly during the migratory season when the site comes alive with the calls and movements of visiting birds. Efforts by local naturalists and birding groups have helped highlight the ecological significance of the area\, encouraging appreciation and awareness for conserving this rare green-lung space amid rapid urban growth. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Shmes Sufyan Birding guide with 10+ years of experience\, holding a Master’s in Biodiversity\, Wildlife Conservation\, and Management. Skilled at not just spotting birds but also explaining their ecology\, behavior\, and habitats in a simple\, engaging way. \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of T.S. Chanakya \n \n \n \n The wetlands and open grasslands around T.S. Chanakya support a rich variety of birdlife\, making it one of Navi Mumbai’s popular birding spots. Large waders such as Lesser and Greater Flamingos gather in impressive numbers\, often joined by Painted Storks\, Grey-headed Swamphens\, and Spot-billed Ducks along the shallow pools. The edges of the water bustle with activity from Wood Sandpipers\, Little Stints\, Eurasian Curlews\, and Common Sandpipers\, while Whiskered Terns skim gracefully over the water surface. The marshes and trees around the site host Little and Great Egrets\, Little Cormorants\, and charismatic kingfishers like the White-throated and Common Kingfisher. In the surrounding scrub and grassland\, birdwatchers can spot smaller but equally charming species including the Bluethroat\, Eurasian Hoopoe\, Ashy Prinia\, Ashy Drongo\, and White-eared Bulbul\, making the area a vibrant mosaic of wetland and woodland birdlife. \n \n \n \n \n Lesser-whistling Duck \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Lesser Flamingo \n \n \n \n Common Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Common Woodshrike \n \n \n \n Indian Pied Starling \n \n \n \n Little Grebe \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n Green Sandpiper \n \n \n \n Wire-tailed Swallow \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Bronze-winged Jacana \n \n \n \n Great Egret \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Ashy Drongo \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 Seventeen participants arrived early at the coastal edges of Navi Mumbai\, joining Shmes Sufyan for a morning shaped by tides and wingbeats. The group recorded more than 45 species\, from the elegant Greater Flamingo to Black-headed and Brown-headed Gulls\, Pacific Golden Plover\, Wood Sandpiper\, Common Greenshank\, Common Redshank\, and Eurasian Curlew. Each sighting shimmered in the soft morning light\, making the early wake-up instantly worthwhile. \n \n \n \n As binoculars clicked into focus\, the coastal landscape revealed its busy secrets — feeding birds\, resting flocks\, and the quiet drama of migration. Shmes added layers of understanding to every observation\, and the group’s buzzing curiosity made the experience even more vivid. By the end\, it wasn’t just a bird walk; it felt like a lively shoreline gathering held together by shared wonder. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://mail.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-kopra-bilaspur/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://mail.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG-20251116-WA0036-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251116T061500 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251116T083000 DTSTAMP:20260601T052410 CREATED:20251103T121419Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T073811Z UID:6208-1763273700-1763281800@mail.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Suketri (near Sukhna Lake)\, Chandigarh DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at T.S. Chanakya\, Seawood\, Navi Mumbai \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mumbai\n \n \n \n \n 30 November\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Shmesh Sufyan\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About T.S. Chanakya \n \n \n \n T.S. Chanakya in Seawoods\, Navi Mumbai\, is a serene green pocket nestled between urban development\, mangroves\, and tidal wetlands\, offering a refreshing natural escape for residents and nature enthusiasts. Once known for the maritime training institute located here\, the area has gradually transformed into a favored birding and walking spot thanks to its mix of freshwater pools\, grassy patches\, and scattered trees. The sight of sunrise over the wetlands\, with distant mangrove silhouettes and gentle ripples on the water\, lends the place a peaceful charm that contrasts beautifully with the bustling city around it. \n \n \n \n Today\, T.S. Chanakya stands as a cherished recreational and ecological space where walkers\, joggers\, and birdwatchers cross paths with fishermen and locals enjoying quiet moments. The tidal influence from the creek and the mix of wetland habitats draw a variety of wildlife\, particularly during the migratory season when the site comes alive with the calls and movements of visiting birds. Efforts by local naturalists and birding groups have helped highlight the ecological significance of the area\, encouraging appreciation and awareness for conserving this rare green-lung space amid rapid urban growth. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Shmes Sufyan Birding guide with 10+ years of experience\, holding a Master’s in Biodiversity\, Wildlife Conservation\, and Management. Skilled at not just spotting birds but also explaining their ecology\, behavior\, and habitats in a simple\, engaging way. \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of T.S. Chanakya \n \n \n \n The wetlands and open grasslands around T.S. Chanakya support a rich variety of birdlife\, making it one of Navi Mumbai’s popular birding spots. Large waders such as Lesser and Greater Flamingos gather in impressive numbers\, often joined by Painted Storks\, Grey-headed Swamphens\, and Spot-billed Ducks along the shallow pools. The edges of the water bustle with activity from Wood Sandpipers\, Little Stints\, Eurasian Curlews\, and Common Sandpipers\, while Whiskered Terns skim gracefully over the water surface. The marshes and trees around the site host Little and Great Egrets\, Little Cormorants\, and charismatic kingfishers like the White-throated and Common Kingfisher. In the surrounding scrub and grassland\, birdwatchers can spot smaller but equally charming species including the Bluethroat\, Eurasian Hoopoe\, Ashy Prinia\, Ashy Drongo\, and White-eared Bulbul\, making the area a vibrant mosaic of wetland and woodland birdlife. \n \n \n \n \n Lesser-whistling Duck \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Lesser Flamingo \n \n \n \n Common Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Common Woodshrike \n \n \n \n Indian Pied Starling \n \n \n \n Little Grebe \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n Green Sandpiper \n \n \n \n Wire-tailed Swallow \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Bronze-winged Jacana \n \n \n \n Great Egret \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Ashy Drongo \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 Seventeen participants arrived early at the coastal edges of Navi Mumbai\, joining Shmes Sufyan for a morning shaped by tides and wingbeats. The group recorded more than 45 species\, from the elegant Greater Flamingo to Black-headed and Brown-headed Gulls\, Pacific Golden Plover\, Wood Sandpiper\, Common Greenshank\, Common Redshank\, and Eurasian Curlew. Each sighting shimmered in the soft morning light\, making the early wake-up instantly worthwhile. \n \n \n \n As binoculars clicked into focus\, the coastal landscape revealed its busy secrets — feeding birds\, resting flocks\, and the quiet drama of migration. Shmes added layers of understanding to every observation\, and the group’s buzzing curiosity made the experience even more vivid. By the end\, it wasn’t just a bird walk; it felt like a lively shoreline gathering held together by shared wonder. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://mail.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-suketri-chandigarh/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://mail.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/SAVE_20251116_101605-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251116T060000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251116T080000 DTSTAMP:20260601T052410 CREATED:20251027T092535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T063423Z UID:6036-1763272800-1763280000@mail.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Timbi Lake\, Vadodara\, Gujarat DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at T.S. Chanakya\, Seawood\, Navi Mumbai \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mumbai\n \n \n \n \n 30 November\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Shmesh Sufyan\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About T.S. Chanakya \n \n \n \n T.S. Chanakya in Seawoods\, Navi Mumbai\, is a serene green pocket nestled between urban development\, mangroves\, and tidal wetlands\, offering a refreshing natural escape for residents and nature enthusiasts. Once known for the maritime training institute located here\, the area has gradually transformed into a favored birding and walking spot thanks to its mix of freshwater pools\, grassy patches\, and scattered trees. The sight of sunrise over the wetlands\, with distant mangrove silhouettes and gentle ripples on the water\, lends the place a peaceful charm that contrasts beautifully with the bustling city around it. \n \n \n \n Today\, T.S. Chanakya stands as a cherished recreational and ecological space where walkers\, joggers\, and birdwatchers cross paths with fishermen and locals enjoying quiet moments. The tidal influence from the creek and the mix of wetland habitats draw a variety of wildlife\, particularly during the migratory season when the site comes alive with the calls and movements of visiting birds. Efforts by local naturalists and birding groups have helped highlight the ecological significance of the area\, encouraging appreciation and awareness for conserving this rare green-lung space amid rapid urban growth. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Shmes Sufyan Birding guide with 10+ years of experience\, holding a Master’s in Biodiversity\, Wildlife Conservation\, and Management. Skilled at not just spotting birds but also explaining their ecology\, behavior\, and habitats in a simple\, engaging way. \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of T.S. Chanakya \n \n \n \n The wetlands and open grasslands around T.S. Chanakya support a rich variety of birdlife\, making it one of Navi Mumbai’s popular birding spots. Large waders such as Lesser and Greater Flamingos gather in impressive numbers\, often joined by Painted Storks\, Grey-headed Swamphens\, and Spot-billed Ducks along the shallow pools. The edges of the water bustle with activity from Wood Sandpipers\, Little Stints\, Eurasian Curlews\, and Common Sandpipers\, while Whiskered Terns skim gracefully over the water surface. The marshes and trees around the site host Little and Great Egrets\, Little Cormorants\, and charismatic kingfishers like the White-throated and Common Kingfisher. In the surrounding scrub and grassland\, birdwatchers can spot smaller but equally charming species including the Bluethroat\, Eurasian Hoopoe\, Ashy Prinia\, Ashy Drongo\, and White-eared Bulbul\, making the area a vibrant mosaic of wetland and woodland birdlife. \n \n \n \n \n Lesser-whistling Duck \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Lesser Flamingo \n \n \n \n Common Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Common Woodshrike \n \n \n \n Indian Pied Starling \n \n \n \n Little Grebe \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n Green Sandpiper \n \n \n \n Wire-tailed Swallow \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Bronze-winged Jacana \n \n \n \n Great Egret \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Ashy Drongo \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 Seventeen participants arrived early at the coastal edges of Navi Mumbai\, joining Shmes Sufyan for a morning shaped by tides and wingbeats. The group recorded more than 45 species\, from the elegant Greater Flamingo to Black-headed and Brown-headed Gulls\, Pacific Golden Plover\, Wood Sandpiper\, Common Greenshank\, Common Redshank\, and Eurasian Curlew. Each sighting shimmered in the soft morning light\, making the early wake-up instantly worthwhile. \n \n \n \n As binoculars clicked into focus\, the coastal landscape revealed its busy secrets — feeding birds\, resting flocks\, and the quiet drama of migration. Shmes added layers of understanding to every observation\, and the group’s buzzing curiosity made the experience even more vivid. By the end\, it wasn’t just a bird walk; it felt like a lively shoreline gathering held together by shared wonder. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://mail.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-timbi-lake-vadodara-gujarat/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://mail.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG20251116065818-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251115T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251115T100000 DTSTAMP:20260601T052410 CREATED:20251103T112845Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T071342Z UID:6202-1763193600-1763200800@mail.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Kotra Village\, Narsingarh (MP) DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at T.S. Chanakya\, Seawood\, Navi Mumbai \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mumbai\n \n \n \n \n 30 November\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Shmesh Sufyan\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About T.S. Chanakya \n \n \n \n T.S. Chanakya in Seawoods\, Navi Mumbai\, is a serene green pocket nestled between urban development\, mangroves\, and tidal wetlands\, offering a refreshing natural escape for residents and nature enthusiasts. Once known for the maritime training institute located here\, the area has gradually transformed into a favored birding and walking spot thanks to its mix of freshwater pools\, grassy patches\, and scattered trees. The sight of sunrise over the wetlands\, with distant mangrove silhouettes and gentle ripples on the water\, lends the place a peaceful charm that contrasts beautifully with the bustling city around it. \n \n \n \n Today\, T.S. Chanakya stands as a cherished recreational and ecological space where walkers\, joggers\, and birdwatchers cross paths with fishermen and locals enjoying quiet moments. The tidal influence from the creek and the mix of wetland habitats draw a variety of wildlife\, particularly during the migratory season when the site comes alive with the calls and movements of visiting birds. Efforts by local naturalists and birding groups have helped highlight the ecological significance of the area\, encouraging appreciation and awareness for conserving this rare green-lung space amid rapid urban growth. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Shmes Sufyan Birding guide with 10+ years of experience\, holding a Master’s in Biodiversity\, Wildlife Conservation\, and Management. Skilled at not just spotting birds but also explaining their ecology\, behavior\, and habitats in a simple\, engaging way. \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of T.S. Chanakya \n \n \n \n The wetlands and open grasslands around T.S. Chanakya support a rich variety of birdlife\, making it one of Navi Mumbai’s popular birding spots. Large waders such as Lesser and Greater Flamingos gather in impressive numbers\, often joined by Painted Storks\, Grey-headed Swamphens\, and Spot-billed Ducks along the shallow pools. The edges of the water bustle with activity from Wood Sandpipers\, Little Stints\, Eurasian Curlews\, and Common Sandpipers\, while Whiskered Terns skim gracefully over the water surface. The marshes and trees around the site host Little and Great Egrets\, Little Cormorants\, and charismatic kingfishers like the White-throated and Common Kingfisher. In the surrounding scrub and grassland\, birdwatchers can spot smaller but equally charming species including the Bluethroat\, Eurasian Hoopoe\, Ashy Prinia\, Ashy Drongo\, and White-eared Bulbul\, making the area a vibrant mosaic of wetland and woodland birdlife. \n \n \n \n \n Lesser-whistling Duck \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Lesser Flamingo \n \n \n \n Common Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Common Woodshrike \n \n \n \n Indian Pied Starling \n \n \n \n Little Grebe \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n Green Sandpiper \n \n \n \n Wire-tailed Swallow \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Bronze-winged Jacana \n \n \n \n Great Egret \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Ashy Drongo \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 Seventeen participants arrived early at the coastal edges of Navi Mumbai\, joining Shmes Sufyan for a morning shaped by tides and wingbeats. The group recorded more than 45 species\, from the elegant Greater Flamingo to Black-headed and Brown-headed Gulls\, Pacific Golden Plover\, Wood Sandpiper\, Common Greenshank\, Common Redshank\, and Eurasian Curlew. Each sighting shimmered in the soft morning light\, making the early wake-up instantly worthwhile. \n \n \n \n As binoculars clicked into focus\, the coastal landscape revealed its busy secrets — feeding birds\, resting flocks\, and the quiet drama of migration. Shmes added layers of understanding to every observation\, and the group’s buzzing curiosity made the experience even more vivid. By the end\, it wasn’t just a bird walk; it felt like a lively shoreline gathering held together by shared wonder. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://mail.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-kotra-village-narsinghgarh-mp/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://mail.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/DSCN0872-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251109T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251109T100000 DTSTAMP:20260601T052410 CREATED:20251029T072919Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T114340Z UID:6104-1762675200-1762682400@mail.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Tawali Chanda\, Indore (MP) DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at T.S. Chanakya\, Seawood\, Navi Mumbai \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mumbai\n \n \n \n \n 30 November\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Shmesh Sufyan\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About T.S. Chanakya \n \n \n \n T.S. Chanakya in Seawoods\, Navi Mumbai\, is a serene green pocket nestled between urban development\, mangroves\, and tidal wetlands\, offering a refreshing natural escape for residents and nature enthusiasts. Once known for the maritime training institute located here\, the area has gradually transformed into a favored birding and walking spot thanks to its mix of freshwater pools\, grassy patches\, and scattered trees. The sight of sunrise over the wetlands\, with distant mangrove silhouettes and gentle ripples on the water\, lends the place a peaceful charm that contrasts beautifully with the bustling city around it. \n \n \n \n Today\, T.S. Chanakya stands as a cherished recreational and ecological space where walkers\, joggers\, and birdwatchers cross paths with fishermen and locals enjoying quiet moments. The tidal influence from the creek and the mix of wetland habitats draw a variety of wildlife\, particularly during the migratory season when the site comes alive with the calls and movements of visiting birds. Efforts by local naturalists and birding groups have helped highlight the ecological significance of the area\, encouraging appreciation and awareness for conserving this rare green-lung space amid rapid urban growth. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Shmes Sufyan Birding guide with 10+ years of experience\, holding a Master’s in Biodiversity\, Wildlife Conservation\, and Management. Skilled at not just spotting birds but also explaining their ecology\, behavior\, and habitats in a simple\, engaging way. \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of T.S. Chanakya \n \n \n \n The wetlands and open grasslands around T.S. Chanakya support a rich variety of birdlife\, making it one of Navi Mumbai’s popular birding spots. Large waders such as Lesser and Greater Flamingos gather in impressive numbers\, often joined by Painted Storks\, Grey-headed Swamphens\, and Spot-billed Ducks along the shallow pools. The edges of the water bustle with activity from Wood Sandpipers\, Little Stints\, Eurasian Curlews\, and Common Sandpipers\, while Whiskered Terns skim gracefully over the water surface. The marshes and trees around the site host Little and Great Egrets\, Little Cormorants\, and charismatic kingfishers like the White-throated and Common Kingfisher. In the surrounding scrub and grassland\, birdwatchers can spot smaller but equally charming species including the Bluethroat\, Eurasian Hoopoe\, Ashy Prinia\, Ashy Drongo\, and White-eared Bulbul\, making the area a vibrant mosaic of wetland and woodland birdlife. \n \n \n \n \n Lesser-whistling Duck \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Lesser Flamingo \n \n \n \n Common Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Common Woodshrike \n \n \n \n Indian Pied Starling \n \n \n \n Little Grebe \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n Green Sandpiper \n \n \n \n Wire-tailed Swallow \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Bronze-winged Jacana \n \n \n \n Great Egret \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Ashy Drongo \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 Seventeen participants arrived early at the coastal edges of Navi Mumbai\, joining Shmes Sufyan for a morning shaped by tides and wingbeats. The group recorded more than 45 species\, from the elegant Greater Flamingo to Black-headed and Brown-headed Gulls\, Pacific Golden Plover\, Wood Sandpiper\, Common Greenshank\, Common Redshank\, and Eurasian Curlew. Each sighting shimmered in the soft morning light\, making the early wake-up instantly worthwhile. \n \n \n \n As binoculars clicked into focus\, the coastal landscape revealed its busy secrets — feeding birds\, resting flocks\, and the quiet drama of migration. Shmes added layers of understanding to every observation\, and the group’s buzzing curiosity made the experience even more vivid. By the end\, it wasn’t just a bird walk; it felt like a lively shoreline gathering held together by shared wonder. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://mail.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-tawali-chanda-indore/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://mail.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG-20251109-WA0372.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251109T073000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251109T100000 DTSTAMP:20260601T052410 CREATED:20251027T094602Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T091757Z UID:6046-1762673400-1762682400@mail.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Pangdi reservoir\, Gondia (MH) DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at T.S. Chanakya\, Seawood\, Navi Mumbai \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mumbai\n \n \n \n \n 30 November\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Shmesh Sufyan\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About T.S. Chanakya \n \n \n \n T.S. Chanakya in Seawoods\, Navi Mumbai\, is a serene green pocket nestled between urban development\, mangroves\, and tidal wetlands\, offering a refreshing natural escape for residents and nature enthusiasts. Once known for the maritime training institute located here\, the area has gradually transformed into a favored birding and walking spot thanks to its mix of freshwater pools\, grassy patches\, and scattered trees. The sight of sunrise over the wetlands\, with distant mangrove silhouettes and gentle ripples on the water\, lends the place a peaceful charm that contrasts beautifully with the bustling city around it. \n \n \n \n Today\, T.S. Chanakya stands as a cherished recreational and ecological space where walkers\, joggers\, and birdwatchers cross paths with fishermen and locals enjoying quiet moments. The tidal influence from the creek and the mix of wetland habitats draw a variety of wildlife\, particularly during the migratory season when the site comes alive with the calls and movements of visiting birds. Efforts by local naturalists and birding groups have helped highlight the ecological significance of the area\, encouraging appreciation and awareness for conserving this rare green-lung space amid rapid urban growth. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Shmes Sufyan Birding guide with 10+ years of experience\, holding a Master’s in Biodiversity\, Wildlife Conservation\, and Management. Skilled at not just spotting birds but also explaining their ecology\, behavior\, and habitats in a simple\, engaging way. \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of T.S. Chanakya \n \n \n \n The wetlands and open grasslands around T.S. Chanakya support a rich variety of birdlife\, making it one of Navi Mumbai’s popular birding spots. Large waders such as Lesser and Greater Flamingos gather in impressive numbers\, often joined by Painted Storks\, Grey-headed Swamphens\, and Spot-billed Ducks along the shallow pools. The edges of the water bustle with activity from Wood Sandpipers\, Little Stints\, Eurasian Curlews\, and Common Sandpipers\, while Whiskered Terns skim gracefully over the water surface. The marshes and trees around the site host Little and Great Egrets\, Little Cormorants\, and charismatic kingfishers like the White-throated and Common Kingfisher. In the surrounding scrub and grassland\, birdwatchers can spot smaller but equally charming species including the Bluethroat\, Eurasian Hoopoe\, Ashy Prinia\, Ashy Drongo\, and White-eared Bulbul\, making the area a vibrant mosaic of wetland and woodland birdlife. \n \n \n \n \n Lesser-whistling Duck \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Lesser Flamingo \n \n \n \n Common Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Common Woodshrike \n \n \n \n Indian Pied Starling \n \n \n \n Little Grebe \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n Green Sandpiper \n \n \n \n Wire-tailed Swallow \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Bronze-winged Jacana \n \n \n \n Great Egret \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Ashy Drongo \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 Seventeen participants arrived early at the coastal edges of Navi Mumbai\, joining Shmes Sufyan for a morning shaped by tides and wingbeats. The group recorded more than 45 species\, from the elegant Greater Flamingo to Black-headed and Brown-headed Gulls\, Pacific Golden Plover\, Wood Sandpiper\, Common Greenshank\, Common Redshank\, and Eurasian Curlew. Each sighting shimmered in the soft morning light\, making the early wake-up instantly worthwhile. \n \n \n \n As binoculars clicked into focus\, the coastal landscape revealed its busy secrets — feeding birds\, resting flocks\, and the quiet drama of migration. Shmes added layers of understanding to every observation\, and the group’s buzzing curiosity made the experience even more vivid. By the end\, it wasn’t just a bird walk; it felt like a lively shoreline gathering held together by shared wonder. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://mail.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-pangdi-reservoir-gondia/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://mail.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG20251109082216-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251109T073000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251109T100000 DTSTAMP:20260601T052410 CREATED:20251027T082301Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T113749Z UID:6022-1762673400-1762682400@mail.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Sukhna Dam\, Chh. Sambhajinagar (MH) DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at T.S. Chanakya\, Seawood\, Navi Mumbai \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mumbai\n \n \n \n \n 30 November\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Shmesh Sufyan\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About T.S. Chanakya \n \n \n \n T.S. Chanakya in Seawoods\, Navi Mumbai\, is a serene green pocket nestled between urban development\, mangroves\, and tidal wetlands\, offering a refreshing natural escape for residents and nature enthusiasts. Once known for the maritime training institute located here\, the area has gradually transformed into a favored birding and walking spot thanks to its mix of freshwater pools\, grassy patches\, and scattered trees. The sight of sunrise over the wetlands\, with distant mangrove silhouettes and gentle ripples on the water\, lends the place a peaceful charm that contrasts beautifully with the bustling city around it. \n \n \n \n Today\, T.S. Chanakya stands as a cherished recreational and ecological space where walkers\, joggers\, and birdwatchers cross paths with fishermen and locals enjoying quiet moments. The tidal influence from the creek and the mix of wetland habitats draw a variety of wildlife\, particularly during the migratory season when the site comes alive with the calls and movements of visiting birds. Efforts by local naturalists and birding groups have helped highlight the ecological significance of the area\, encouraging appreciation and awareness for conserving this rare green-lung space amid rapid urban growth. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Shmes Sufyan Birding guide with 10+ years of experience\, holding a Master’s in Biodiversity\, Wildlife Conservation\, and Management. Skilled at not just spotting birds but also explaining their ecology\, behavior\, and habitats in a simple\, engaging way. \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of T.S. Chanakya \n \n \n \n The wetlands and open grasslands around T.S. Chanakya support a rich variety of birdlife\, making it one of Navi Mumbai’s popular birding spots. Large waders such as Lesser and Greater Flamingos gather in impressive numbers\, often joined by Painted Storks\, Grey-headed Swamphens\, and Spot-billed Ducks along the shallow pools. The edges of the water bustle with activity from Wood Sandpipers\, Little Stints\, Eurasian Curlews\, and Common Sandpipers\, while Whiskered Terns skim gracefully over the water surface. The marshes and trees around the site host Little and Great Egrets\, Little Cormorants\, and charismatic kingfishers like the White-throated and Common Kingfisher. In the surrounding scrub and grassland\, birdwatchers can spot smaller but equally charming species including the Bluethroat\, Eurasian Hoopoe\, Ashy Prinia\, Ashy Drongo\, and White-eared Bulbul\, making the area a vibrant mosaic of wetland and woodland birdlife. \n \n \n \n \n Lesser-whistling Duck \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Lesser Flamingo \n \n \n \n Common Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Common Woodshrike \n \n \n \n Indian Pied Starling \n \n \n \n Little Grebe \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n Green Sandpiper \n \n \n \n Wire-tailed Swallow \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Bronze-winged Jacana \n \n \n \n Great Egret \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Ashy Drongo \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 Seventeen participants arrived early at the coastal edges of Navi Mumbai\, joining Shmes Sufyan for a morning shaped by tides and wingbeats. The group recorded more than 45 species\, from the elegant Greater Flamingo to Black-headed and Brown-headed Gulls\, Pacific Golden Plover\, Wood Sandpiper\, Common Greenshank\, Common Redshank\, and Eurasian Curlew. Each sighting shimmered in the soft morning light\, making the early wake-up instantly worthwhile. \n \n \n \n As binoculars clicked into focus\, the coastal landscape revealed its busy secrets — feeding birds\, resting flocks\, and the quiet drama of migration. Shmes added layers of understanding to every observation\, and the group’s buzzing curiosity made the experience even more vivid. By the end\, it wasn’t just a bird walk; it felt like a lively shoreline gathering held together by shared wonder. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://mail.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-sukhna-dam-chh-sambhajinagar2/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://mail.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG-20251109-WA0009.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251109T073000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251109T093000 DTSTAMP:20260601T052410 CREATED:20251027T102722Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T083358Z UID:6053-1762673400-1762680600@mail.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Morlem Gad Foothills\, Goa DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at T.S. Chanakya\, Seawood\, Navi Mumbai \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mumbai\n \n \n \n \n 30 November\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Shmesh Sufyan\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About T.S. Chanakya \n \n \n \n T.S. Chanakya in Seawoods\, Navi Mumbai\, is a serene green pocket nestled between urban development\, mangroves\, and tidal wetlands\, offering a refreshing natural escape for residents and nature enthusiasts. Once known for the maritime training institute located here\, the area has gradually transformed into a favored birding and walking spot thanks to its mix of freshwater pools\, grassy patches\, and scattered trees. The sight of sunrise over the wetlands\, with distant mangrove silhouettes and gentle ripples on the water\, lends the place a peaceful charm that contrasts beautifully with the bustling city around it. \n \n \n \n Today\, T.S. Chanakya stands as a cherished recreational and ecological space where walkers\, joggers\, and birdwatchers cross paths with fishermen and locals enjoying quiet moments. The tidal influence from the creek and the mix of wetland habitats draw a variety of wildlife\, particularly during the migratory season when the site comes alive with the calls and movements of visiting birds. Efforts by local naturalists and birding groups have helped highlight the ecological significance of the area\, encouraging appreciation and awareness for conserving this rare green-lung space amid rapid urban growth. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Shmes Sufyan Birding guide with 10+ years of experience\, holding a Master’s in Biodiversity\, Wildlife Conservation\, and Management. Skilled at not just spotting birds but also explaining their ecology\, behavior\, and habitats in a simple\, engaging way. \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of T.S. Chanakya \n \n \n \n The wetlands and open grasslands around T.S. Chanakya support a rich variety of birdlife\, making it one of Navi Mumbai’s popular birding spots. Large waders such as Lesser and Greater Flamingos gather in impressive numbers\, often joined by Painted Storks\, Grey-headed Swamphens\, and Spot-billed Ducks along the shallow pools. The edges of the water bustle with activity from Wood Sandpipers\, Little Stints\, Eurasian Curlews\, and Common Sandpipers\, while Whiskered Terns skim gracefully over the water surface. The marshes and trees around the site host Little and Great Egrets\, Little Cormorants\, and charismatic kingfishers like the White-throated and Common Kingfisher. In the surrounding scrub and grassland\, birdwatchers can spot smaller but equally charming species including the Bluethroat\, Eurasian Hoopoe\, Ashy Prinia\, Ashy Drongo\, and White-eared Bulbul\, making the area a vibrant mosaic of wetland and woodland birdlife. \n \n \n \n \n Lesser-whistling Duck \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Lesser Flamingo \n \n \n \n Common Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Common Woodshrike \n \n \n \n Indian Pied Starling \n \n \n \n Little Grebe \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n Green Sandpiper \n \n \n \n Wire-tailed Swallow \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Bronze-winged Jacana \n \n \n \n Great Egret \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Ashy Drongo \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 Seventeen participants arrived early at the coastal edges of Navi Mumbai\, joining Shmes Sufyan for a morning shaped by tides and wingbeats. The group recorded more than 45 species\, from the elegant Greater Flamingo to Black-headed and Brown-headed Gulls\, Pacific Golden Plover\, Wood Sandpiper\, Common Greenshank\, Common Redshank\, and Eurasian Curlew. Each sighting shimmered in the soft morning light\, making the early wake-up instantly worthwhile. \n \n \n \n As binoculars clicked into focus\, the coastal landscape revealed its busy secrets — feeding birds\, resting flocks\, and the quiet drama of migration. Shmes added layers of understanding to every observation\, and the group’s buzzing curiosity made the experience even more vivid. By the end\, it wasn’t just a bird walk; it felt like a lively shoreline gathering held together by shared wonder. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://mail.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-morlem-gad-foothills-goa-2/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://mail.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-09-at-11.23.50-AM-2.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251109T071500 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251109T090000 DTSTAMP:20260601T052410 CREATED:20251103T060123Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T110127Z UID:6195-1762672500-1762678800@mail.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Mahatma Hill\, Pune DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at T.S. Chanakya\, Seawood\, Navi Mumbai \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mumbai\n \n \n \n \n 30 November\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Shmesh Sufyan\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About T.S. Chanakya \n \n \n \n T.S. Chanakya in Seawoods\, Navi Mumbai\, is a serene green pocket nestled between urban development\, mangroves\, and tidal wetlands\, offering a refreshing natural escape for residents and nature enthusiasts. Once known for the maritime training institute located here\, the area has gradually transformed into a favored birding and walking spot thanks to its mix of freshwater pools\, grassy patches\, and scattered trees. The sight of sunrise over the wetlands\, with distant mangrove silhouettes and gentle ripples on the water\, lends the place a peaceful charm that contrasts beautifully with the bustling city around it. \n \n \n \n Today\, T.S. Chanakya stands as a cherished recreational and ecological space where walkers\, joggers\, and birdwatchers cross paths with fishermen and locals enjoying quiet moments. The tidal influence from the creek and the mix of wetland habitats draw a variety of wildlife\, particularly during the migratory season when the site comes alive with the calls and movements of visiting birds. Efforts by local naturalists and birding groups have helped highlight the ecological significance of the area\, encouraging appreciation and awareness for conserving this rare green-lung space amid rapid urban growth. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Shmes Sufyan Birding guide with 10+ years of experience\, holding a Master’s in Biodiversity\, Wildlife Conservation\, and Management. Skilled at not just spotting birds but also explaining their ecology\, behavior\, and habitats in a simple\, engaging way. \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of T.S. Chanakya \n \n \n \n The wetlands and open grasslands around T.S. Chanakya support a rich variety of birdlife\, making it one of Navi Mumbai’s popular birding spots. Large waders such as Lesser and Greater Flamingos gather in impressive numbers\, often joined by Painted Storks\, Grey-headed Swamphens\, and Spot-billed Ducks along the shallow pools. The edges of the water bustle with activity from Wood Sandpipers\, Little Stints\, Eurasian Curlews\, and Common Sandpipers\, while Whiskered Terns skim gracefully over the water surface. The marshes and trees around the site host Little and Great Egrets\, Little Cormorants\, and charismatic kingfishers like the White-throated and Common Kingfisher. In the surrounding scrub and grassland\, birdwatchers can spot smaller but equally charming species including the Bluethroat\, Eurasian Hoopoe\, Ashy Prinia\, Ashy Drongo\, and White-eared Bulbul\, making the area a vibrant mosaic of wetland and woodland birdlife. \n \n \n \n \n Lesser-whistling Duck \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Lesser Flamingo \n \n \n \n Common Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Common Woodshrike \n \n \n \n Indian Pied Starling \n \n \n \n Little Grebe \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n Green Sandpiper \n \n \n \n Wire-tailed Swallow \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Bronze-winged Jacana \n \n \n \n Great Egret \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Ashy Drongo \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 Seventeen participants arrived early at the coastal edges of Navi Mumbai\, joining Shmes Sufyan for a morning shaped by tides and wingbeats. The group recorded more than 45 species\, from the elegant Greater Flamingo to Black-headed and Brown-headed Gulls\, Pacific Golden Plover\, Wood Sandpiper\, Common Greenshank\, Common Redshank\, and Eurasian Curlew. Each sighting shimmered in the soft morning light\, making the early wake-up instantly worthwhile. \n \n \n \n As binoculars clicked into focus\, the coastal landscape revealed its busy secrets — feeding birds\, resting flocks\, and the quiet drama of migration. Shmes added layers of understanding to every observation\, and the group’s buzzing curiosity made the experience even more vivid. By the end\, it wasn’t just a bird walk; it felt like a lively shoreline gathering held together by shared wonder. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://mail.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-mahatmahill-pune/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://mail.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/PXL_20251109_034205958.MP_-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251109T070000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251109T090000 DTSTAMP:20260601T052410 CREATED:20251027T131943Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T111759Z UID:6086-1762671600-1762678800@mail.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Ucharpi\, Mehsana\, Gujarat DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at T.S. Chanakya\, Seawood\, Navi Mumbai \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mumbai\n \n \n \n \n 30 November\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Shmesh Sufyan\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About T.S. Chanakya \n \n \n \n T.S. Chanakya in Seawoods\, Navi Mumbai\, is a serene green pocket nestled between urban development\, mangroves\, and tidal wetlands\, offering a refreshing natural escape for residents and nature enthusiasts. Once known for the maritime training institute located here\, the area has gradually transformed into a favored birding and walking spot thanks to its mix of freshwater pools\, grassy patches\, and scattered trees. The sight of sunrise over the wetlands\, with distant mangrove silhouettes and gentle ripples on the water\, lends the place a peaceful charm that contrasts beautifully with the bustling city around it. \n \n \n \n Today\, T.S. Chanakya stands as a cherished recreational and ecological space where walkers\, joggers\, and birdwatchers cross paths with fishermen and locals enjoying quiet moments. The tidal influence from the creek and the mix of wetland habitats draw a variety of wildlife\, particularly during the migratory season when the site comes alive with the calls and movements of visiting birds. Efforts by local naturalists and birding groups have helped highlight the ecological significance of the area\, encouraging appreciation and awareness for conserving this rare green-lung space amid rapid urban growth. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Shmes Sufyan Birding guide with 10+ years of experience\, holding a Master’s in Biodiversity\, Wildlife Conservation\, and Management. Skilled at not just spotting birds but also explaining their ecology\, behavior\, and habitats in a simple\, engaging way. \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of T.S. Chanakya \n \n \n \n The wetlands and open grasslands around T.S. Chanakya support a rich variety of birdlife\, making it one of Navi Mumbai’s popular birding spots. Large waders such as Lesser and Greater Flamingos gather in impressive numbers\, often joined by Painted Storks\, Grey-headed Swamphens\, and Spot-billed Ducks along the shallow pools. The edges of the water bustle with activity from Wood Sandpipers\, Little Stints\, Eurasian Curlews\, and Common Sandpipers\, while Whiskered Terns skim gracefully over the water surface. The marshes and trees around the site host Little and Great Egrets\, Little Cormorants\, and charismatic kingfishers like the White-throated and Common Kingfisher. In the surrounding scrub and grassland\, birdwatchers can spot smaller but equally charming species including the Bluethroat\, Eurasian Hoopoe\, Ashy Prinia\, Ashy Drongo\, and White-eared Bulbul\, making the area a vibrant mosaic of wetland and woodland birdlife. \n \n \n \n \n Lesser-whistling Duck \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Lesser Flamingo \n \n \n \n Common Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Common Woodshrike \n \n \n \n Indian Pied Starling \n \n \n \n Little Grebe \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n Green Sandpiper \n \n \n \n Wire-tailed Swallow \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Bronze-winged Jacana \n \n \n \n Great Egret \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Ashy Drongo \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 Seventeen participants arrived early at the coastal edges of Navi Mumbai\, joining Shmes Sufyan for a morning shaped by tides and wingbeats. The group recorded more than 45 species\, from the elegant Greater Flamingo to Black-headed and Brown-headed Gulls\, Pacific Golden Plover\, Wood Sandpiper\, Common Greenshank\, Common Redshank\, and Eurasian Curlew. Each sighting shimmered in the soft morning light\, making the early wake-up instantly worthwhile. \n \n \n \n As binoculars clicked into focus\, the coastal landscape revealed its busy secrets — feeding birds\, resting flocks\, and the quiet drama of migration. Shmes added layers of understanding to every observation\, and the group’s buzzing curiosity made the experience even more vivid. By the end\, it wasn’t just a bird walk; it felt like a lively shoreline gathering held together by shared wonder. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://mail.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-ucharpi-mehsana/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://mail.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG_20251109_075443-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251109T070000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251109T090000 DTSTAMP:20260601T052410 CREATED:20251027T090609Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T101951Z UID:6030-1762671600-1762678800@mail.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Kerwa Jungle Camp\, Bhopal DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at T.S. Chanakya\, Seawood\, Navi Mumbai \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mumbai\n \n \n \n \n 30 November\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Shmesh Sufyan\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About T.S. Chanakya \n \n \n \n T.S. Chanakya in Seawoods\, Navi Mumbai\, is a serene green pocket nestled between urban development\, mangroves\, and tidal wetlands\, offering a refreshing natural escape for residents and nature enthusiasts. Once known for the maritime training institute located here\, the area has gradually transformed into a favored birding and walking spot thanks to its mix of freshwater pools\, grassy patches\, and scattered trees. The sight of sunrise over the wetlands\, with distant mangrove silhouettes and gentle ripples on the water\, lends the place a peaceful charm that contrasts beautifully with the bustling city around it. \n \n \n \n Today\, T.S. Chanakya stands as a cherished recreational and ecological space where walkers\, joggers\, and birdwatchers cross paths with fishermen and locals enjoying quiet moments. The tidal influence from the creek and the mix of wetland habitats draw a variety of wildlife\, particularly during the migratory season when the site comes alive with the calls and movements of visiting birds. Efforts by local naturalists and birding groups have helped highlight the ecological significance of the area\, encouraging appreciation and awareness for conserving this rare green-lung space amid rapid urban growth. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Shmes Sufyan Birding guide with 10+ years of experience\, holding a Master’s in Biodiversity\, Wildlife Conservation\, and Management. Skilled at not just spotting birds but also explaining their ecology\, behavior\, and habitats in a simple\, engaging way. \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of T.S. Chanakya \n \n \n \n The wetlands and open grasslands around T.S. Chanakya support a rich variety of birdlife\, making it one of Navi Mumbai’s popular birding spots. Large waders such as Lesser and Greater Flamingos gather in impressive numbers\, often joined by Painted Storks\, Grey-headed Swamphens\, and Spot-billed Ducks along the shallow pools. The edges of the water bustle with activity from Wood Sandpipers\, Little Stints\, Eurasian Curlews\, and Common Sandpipers\, while Whiskered Terns skim gracefully over the water surface. The marshes and trees around the site host Little and Great Egrets\, Little Cormorants\, and charismatic kingfishers like the White-throated and Common Kingfisher. In the surrounding scrub and grassland\, birdwatchers can spot smaller but equally charming species including the Bluethroat\, Eurasian Hoopoe\, Ashy Prinia\, Ashy Drongo\, and White-eared Bulbul\, making the area a vibrant mosaic of wetland and woodland birdlife. \n \n \n \n \n Lesser-whistling Duck \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Lesser Flamingo \n \n \n \n Common Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Common Woodshrike \n \n \n \n Indian Pied Starling \n \n \n \n Little Grebe \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n Green Sandpiper \n \n \n \n Wire-tailed Swallow \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Bronze-winged Jacana \n \n \n \n Great Egret \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Ashy Drongo \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 Seventeen participants arrived early at the coastal edges of Navi Mumbai\, joining Shmes Sufyan for a morning shaped by tides and wingbeats. The group recorded more than 45 species\, from the elegant Greater Flamingo to Black-headed and Brown-headed Gulls\, Pacific Golden Plover\, Wood Sandpiper\, Common Greenshank\, Common Redshank\, and Eurasian Curlew. Each sighting shimmered in the soft morning light\, making the early wake-up instantly worthwhile. \n \n \n \n As binoculars clicked into focus\, the coastal landscape revealed its busy secrets — feeding birds\, resting flocks\, and the quiet drama of migration. Shmes added layers of understanding to every observation\, and the group’s buzzing curiosity made the experience even more vivid. By the end\, it wasn’t just a bird walk; it felt like a lively shoreline gathering held together by shared wonder. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://mail.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-kerwa-jungle-camp-bhopal/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://mail.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Scanned_20251109-1524-13-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251109T064500 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251109T090000 DTSTAMP:20260601T052410 CREATED:20251027T135353Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T101505Z UID:6095-1762670700-1762678800@mail.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Poaama Nursery\, Chhindwara (MP) DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at T.S. Chanakya\, Seawood\, Navi Mumbai \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mumbai\n \n \n \n \n 30 November\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Shmesh Sufyan\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About T.S. Chanakya \n \n \n \n T.S. Chanakya in Seawoods\, Navi Mumbai\, is a serene green pocket nestled between urban development\, mangroves\, and tidal wetlands\, offering a refreshing natural escape for residents and nature enthusiasts. Once known for the maritime training institute located here\, the area has gradually transformed into a favored birding and walking spot thanks to its mix of freshwater pools\, grassy patches\, and scattered trees. The sight of sunrise over the wetlands\, with distant mangrove silhouettes and gentle ripples on the water\, lends the place a peaceful charm that contrasts beautifully with the bustling city around it. \n \n \n \n Today\, T.S. Chanakya stands as a cherished recreational and ecological space where walkers\, joggers\, and birdwatchers cross paths with fishermen and locals enjoying quiet moments. The tidal influence from the creek and the mix of wetland habitats draw a variety of wildlife\, particularly during the migratory season when the site comes alive with the calls and movements of visiting birds. Efforts by local naturalists and birding groups have helped highlight the ecological significance of the area\, encouraging appreciation and awareness for conserving this rare green-lung space amid rapid urban growth. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Shmes Sufyan Birding guide with 10+ years of experience\, holding a Master’s in Biodiversity\, Wildlife Conservation\, and Management. Skilled at not just spotting birds but also explaining their ecology\, behavior\, and habitats in a simple\, engaging way. \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of T.S. Chanakya \n \n \n \n The wetlands and open grasslands around T.S. Chanakya support a rich variety of birdlife\, making it one of Navi Mumbai’s popular birding spots. Large waders such as Lesser and Greater Flamingos gather in impressive numbers\, often joined by Painted Storks\, Grey-headed Swamphens\, and Spot-billed Ducks along the shallow pools. The edges of the water bustle with activity from Wood Sandpipers\, Little Stints\, Eurasian Curlews\, and Common Sandpipers\, while Whiskered Terns skim gracefully over the water surface. The marshes and trees around the site host Little and Great Egrets\, Little Cormorants\, and charismatic kingfishers like the White-throated and Common Kingfisher. In the surrounding scrub and grassland\, birdwatchers can spot smaller but equally charming species including the Bluethroat\, Eurasian Hoopoe\, Ashy Prinia\, Ashy Drongo\, and White-eared Bulbul\, making the area a vibrant mosaic of wetland and woodland birdlife. \n \n \n \n \n Lesser-whistling Duck \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Lesser Flamingo \n \n \n \n Common Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Common Woodshrike \n \n \n \n Indian Pied Starling \n \n \n \n Little Grebe \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n Green Sandpiper \n \n \n \n Wire-tailed Swallow \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Bronze-winged Jacana \n \n \n \n Great Egret \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Ashy Drongo \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 Seventeen participants arrived early at the coastal edges of Navi Mumbai\, joining Shmes Sufyan for a morning shaped by tides and wingbeats. The group recorded more than 45 species\, from the elegant Greater Flamingo to Black-headed and Brown-headed Gulls\, Pacific Golden Plover\, Wood Sandpiper\, Common Greenshank\, Common Redshank\, and Eurasian Curlew. Each sighting shimmered in the soft morning light\, making the early wake-up instantly worthwhile. \n \n \n \n As binoculars clicked into focus\, the coastal landscape revealed its busy secrets — feeding birds\, resting flocks\, and the quiet drama of migration. Shmes added layers of understanding to every observation\, and the group’s buzzing curiosity made the experience even more vivid. By the end\, it wasn’t just a bird walk; it felt like a lively shoreline gathering held together by shared wonder. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://mail.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-poaama-nursery-chhindwara-mp/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://mail.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG20251109080435-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251109T063000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251109T093000 DTSTAMP:20260601T052410 CREATED:20251027T134645Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T100945Z UID:6092-1762669800-1762680600@mail.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Bhoj Wetland- Bisankhedi Village\, Bhopal DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at T.S. Chanakya\, Seawood\, Navi Mumbai \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mumbai\n \n \n \n \n 30 November\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Shmesh Sufyan\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About T.S. Chanakya \n \n \n \n T.S. Chanakya in Seawoods\, Navi Mumbai\, is a serene green pocket nestled between urban development\, mangroves\, and tidal wetlands\, offering a refreshing natural escape for residents and nature enthusiasts. Once known for the maritime training institute located here\, the area has gradually transformed into a favored birding and walking spot thanks to its mix of freshwater pools\, grassy patches\, and scattered trees. The sight of sunrise over the wetlands\, with distant mangrove silhouettes and gentle ripples on the water\, lends the place a peaceful charm that contrasts beautifully with the bustling city around it. \n \n \n \n Today\, T.S. Chanakya stands as a cherished recreational and ecological space where walkers\, joggers\, and birdwatchers cross paths with fishermen and locals enjoying quiet moments. The tidal influence from the creek and the mix of wetland habitats draw a variety of wildlife\, particularly during the migratory season when the site comes alive with the calls and movements of visiting birds. Efforts by local naturalists and birding groups have helped highlight the ecological significance of the area\, encouraging appreciation and awareness for conserving this rare green-lung space amid rapid urban growth. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Shmes Sufyan Birding guide with 10+ years of experience\, holding a Master’s in Biodiversity\, Wildlife Conservation\, and Management. Skilled at not just spotting birds but also explaining their ecology\, behavior\, and habitats in a simple\, engaging way. \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of T.S. Chanakya \n \n \n \n The wetlands and open grasslands around T.S. Chanakya support a rich variety of birdlife\, making it one of Navi Mumbai’s popular birding spots. Large waders such as Lesser and Greater Flamingos gather in impressive numbers\, often joined by Painted Storks\, Grey-headed Swamphens\, and Spot-billed Ducks along the shallow pools. The edges of the water bustle with activity from Wood Sandpipers\, Little Stints\, Eurasian Curlews\, and Common Sandpipers\, while Whiskered Terns skim gracefully over the water surface. The marshes and trees around the site host Little and Great Egrets\, Little Cormorants\, and charismatic kingfishers like the White-throated and Common Kingfisher. In the surrounding scrub and grassland\, birdwatchers can spot smaller but equally charming species including the Bluethroat\, Eurasian Hoopoe\, Ashy Prinia\, Ashy Drongo\, and White-eared Bulbul\, making the area a vibrant mosaic of wetland and woodland birdlife. \n \n \n \n \n Lesser-whistling Duck \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Lesser Flamingo \n \n \n \n Common Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Common Woodshrike \n \n \n \n Indian Pied Starling \n \n \n \n Little Grebe \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n Green Sandpiper \n \n \n \n Wire-tailed Swallow \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Bronze-winged Jacana \n \n \n \n Great Egret \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Ashy Drongo \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 Seventeen participants arrived early at the coastal edges of Navi Mumbai\, joining Shmes Sufyan for a morning shaped by tides and wingbeats. The group recorded more than 45 species\, from the elegant Greater Flamingo to Black-headed and Brown-headed Gulls\, Pacific Golden Plover\, Wood Sandpiper\, Common Greenshank\, Common Redshank\, and Eurasian Curlew. Each sighting shimmered in the soft morning light\, making the early wake-up instantly worthwhile. \n \n \n \n As binoculars clicked into focus\, the coastal landscape revealed its busy secrets — feeding birds\, resting flocks\, and the quiet drama of migration. Shmes added layers of understanding to every observation\, and the group’s buzzing curiosity made the experience even more vivid. By the end\, it wasn’t just a bird walk; it felt like a lively shoreline gathering held together by shared wonder. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://mail.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-bhoj-wetland-bisankhedi-bhopal-2/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://mail.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG_20251109_0821122-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251109T060000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251109T090000 DTSTAMP:20260601T052410 CREATED:20251029T082059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T082928Z UID:6116-1762668000-1762678800@mail.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Koti\, Solan\, HP DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at T.S. Chanakya\, Seawood\, Navi Mumbai \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mumbai\n \n \n \n \n 30 November\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Shmesh Sufyan\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About T.S. Chanakya \n \n \n \n T.S. Chanakya in Seawoods\, Navi Mumbai\, is a serene green pocket nestled between urban development\, mangroves\, and tidal wetlands\, offering a refreshing natural escape for residents and nature enthusiasts. Once known for the maritime training institute located here\, the area has gradually transformed into a favored birding and walking spot thanks to its mix of freshwater pools\, grassy patches\, and scattered trees. The sight of sunrise over the wetlands\, with distant mangrove silhouettes and gentle ripples on the water\, lends the place a peaceful charm that contrasts beautifully with the bustling city around it. \n \n \n \n Today\, T.S. Chanakya stands as a cherished recreational and ecological space where walkers\, joggers\, and birdwatchers cross paths with fishermen and locals enjoying quiet moments. The tidal influence from the creek and the mix of wetland habitats draw a variety of wildlife\, particularly during the migratory season when the site comes alive with the calls and movements of visiting birds. Efforts by local naturalists and birding groups have helped highlight the ecological significance of the area\, encouraging appreciation and awareness for conserving this rare green-lung space amid rapid urban growth. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Shmes Sufyan Birding guide with 10+ years of experience\, holding a Master’s in Biodiversity\, Wildlife Conservation\, and Management. Skilled at not just spotting birds but also explaining their ecology\, behavior\, and habitats in a simple\, engaging way. \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of T.S. Chanakya \n \n \n \n The wetlands and open grasslands around T.S. Chanakya support a rich variety of birdlife\, making it one of Navi Mumbai’s popular birding spots. Large waders such as Lesser and Greater Flamingos gather in impressive numbers\, often joined by Painted Storks\, Grey-headed Swamphens\, and Spot-billed Ducks along the shallow pools. The edges of the water bustle with activity from Wood Sandpipers\, Little Stints\, Eurasian Curlews\, and Common Sandpipers\, while Whiskered Terns skim gracefully over the water surface. The marshes and trees around the site host Little and Great Egrets\, Little Cormorants\, and charismatic kingfishers like the White-throated and Common Kingfisher. In the surrounding scrub and grassland\, birdwatchers can spot smaller but equally charming species including the Bluethroat\, Eurasian Hoopoe\, Ashy Prinia\, Ashy Drongo\, and White-eared Bulbul\, making the area a vibrant mosaic of wetland and woodland birdlife. \n \n \n \n \n Lesser-whistling Duck \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Lesser Flamingo \n \n \n \n Common Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Common Woodshrike \n \n \n \n Indian Pied Starling \n \n \n \n Little Grebe \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n Green Sandpiper \n \n \n \n Wire-tailed Swallow \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Bronze-winged Jacana \n \n \n \n Great Egret \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Ashy Drongo \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 Seventeen participants arrived early at the coastal edges of Navi Mumbai\, joining Shmes Sufyan for a morning shaped by tides and wingbeats. The group recorded more than 45 species\, from the elegant Greater Flamingo to Black-headed and Brown-headed Gulls\, Pacific Golden Plover\, Wood Sandpiper\, Common Greenshank\, Common Redshank\, and Eurasian Curlew. Each sighting shimmered in the soft morning light\, making the early wake-up instantly worthwhile. \n \n \n \n As binoculars clicked into focus\, the coastal landscape revealed its busy secrets — feeding birds\, resting flocks\, and the quiet drama of migration. Shmes added layers of understanding to every observation\, and the group’s buzzing curiosity made the experience even more vivid. By the end\, it wasn’t just a bird walk; it felt like a lively shoreline gathering held together by shared wonder. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://mail.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-koti-solan-hp/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://mail.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG_20251109_100604-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251109T060000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251109T080000 DTSTAMP:20260601T052410 CREATED:20251027T093339Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T104722Z UID:6042-1762668000-1762675200@mail.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Sanjay Van City Forest\, New Delhi DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at T.S. Chanakya\, Seawood\, Navi Mumbai \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mumbai\n \n \n \n \n 30 November\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n Shmesh Sufyan\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About T.S. Chanakya \n \n \n \n T.S. Chanakya in Seawoods\, Navi Mumbai\, is a serene green pocket nestled between urban development\, mangroves\, and tidal wetlands\, offering a refreshing natural escape for residents and nature enthusiasts. Once known for the maritime training institute located here\, the area has gradually transformed into a favored birding and walking spot thanks to its mix of freshwater pools\, grassy patches\, and scattered trees. The sight of sunrise over the wetlands\, with distant mangrove silhouettes and gentle ripples on the water\, lends the place a peaceful charm that contrasts beautifully with the bustling city around it. \n \n \n \n Today\, T.S. Chanakya stands as a cherished recreational and ecological space where walkers\, joggers\, and birdwatchers cross paths with fishermen and locals enjoying quiet moments. The tidal influence from the creek and the mix of wetland habitats draw a variety of wildlife\, particularly during the migratory season when the site comes alive with the calls and movements of visiting birds. Efforts by local naturalists and birding groups have helped highlight the ecological significance of the area\, encouraging appreciation and awareness for conserving this rare green-lung space amid rapid urban growth. \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide: Shmes Sufyan Birding guide with 10+ years of experience\, holding a Master’s in Biodiversity\, Wildlife Conservation\, and Management. Skilled at not just spotting birds but also explaining their ecology\, behavior\, and habitats in a simple\, engaging way. \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of T.S. Chanakya \n \n \n \n The wetlands and open grasslands around T.S. Chanakya support a rich variety of birdlife\, making it one of Navi Mumbai’s popular birding spots. Large waders such as Lesser and Greater Flamingos gather in impressive numbers\, often joined by Painted Storks\, Grey-headed Swamphens\, and Spot-billed Ducks along the shallow pools. The edges of the water bustle with activity from Wood Sandpipers\, Little Stints\, Eurasian Curlews\, and Common Sandpipers\, while Whiskered Terns skim gracefully over the water surface. The marshes and trees around the site host Little and Great Egrets\, Little Cormorants\, and charismatic kingfishers like the White-throated and Common Kingfisher. In the surrounding scrub and grassland\, birdwatchers can spot smaller but equally charming species including the Bluethroat\, Eurasian Hoopoe\, Ashy Prinia\, Ashy Drongo\, and White-eared Bulbul\, making the area a vibrant mosaic of wetland and woodland birdlife. \n \n \n \n \n Lesser-whistling Duck \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Lesser Flamingo \n \n \n \n Common Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Eastern Cattle Egret \n \n \n \n Common Woodshrike \n \n \n \n Indian Pied Starling \n \n \n \n Little Grebe \n \n \n \n Jungle Babbler \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n Green Sandpiper \n \n \n \n Wire-tailed Swallow \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Bronze-winged Jacana \n \n \n \n Great Egret \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Ashy Drongo \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 Seventeen participants arrived early at the coastal edges of Navi Mumbai\, joining Shmes Sufyan for a morning shaped by tides and wingbeats. The group recorded more than 45 species\, from the elegant Greater Flamingo to Black-headed and Brown-headed Gulls\, Pacific Golden Plover\, Wood Sandpiper\, Common Greenshank\, Common Redshank\, and Eurasian Curlew. Each sighting shimmered in the soft morning light\, making the early wake-up instantly worthwhile. \n \n \n \n As binoculars clicked into focus\, the coastal landscape revealed its busy secrets — feeding birds\, resting flocks\, and the quiet drama of migration. Shmes added layers of understanding to every observation\, and the group’s buzzing curiosity made the experience even more vivid. By the end\, it wasn’t just a bird walk; it felt like a lively shoreline gathering held together by shared wonder. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://mail.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-sanjay-van-city-forest-new-delhi/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://mail.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-09-at-09.40.46-scaled.webp END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR