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:20250622T070000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250622T090000 DTSTAMP:20260601T063154 CREATED:20250615T054305Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250623T121238Z UID:4496-1750575600-1750582800@mail.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Dhamandhari\, Shimla (HP) DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Ekana Wetlands\, Lucknow\, UP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucknow\n \n \n \n \n 3 August\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Ekana Wetlands \n \n \n \n Ekana Wetlands\, Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)\, lie on the floodplains of the Gomti River and form a mosaic of marshes\, grass patches\, water channels\, and seasonal pools nestled amid the growing urban landscape. This semi-natural wetland acts as a transitional zone between aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems\, supporting a wide range of biodiversity\, especially migratory and resident waterbirds. \n \n \n \n With its tall reeds\, shallow waters\, and open skies\, Ekana serves as a critical feeding and nesting site for herons\, ducks\, lapwings\, and raptors. Beyond its role in avian life\, the wetland aids in groundwater recharge\, flood mitigation\, and climate buffering. As Lucknow’s urban sprawl accelerates\, Ekana Wetlands offer vital ecological services and a green refuge for nature to persist within the city’s changing contours. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Prateek KashyapA statistician-turned-wildlifer with over 12 years of birding experience in the Teria\, with key roles in Bengal Florican and Dudhwa Rhino conservation projects. Known for documenting rare birds and snakes\, combining field expertise with ecological insight. \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Ekana Wetlands \n \n \n \n Ekana Wetlands\, located in Mastemau East of Ekana Stadium in Lucknow have documented an impressive list of more than 200+ birds\, including a large population of Lesser Whistling-Ducks and Indian Spot-billed Ducks\, alongside the elegant Pheasant-tailed Jacanas and Bronze-winged Jacanas gracefully navigating the aquatic vegetation. Raptors like Osprey\, Black Kite and Shikra are observed overhead\, while the melodious calls of Asian Koel and Common Hawk-Cuckoo resonate from the trees. The diverse sightings of egrets\, herons\, and ibises such as Little Egret\, Indian Pond-Heron\, Purple Heron\, and Black-headed Ibis further emphasize the health of the wetland ecosystem\, providing crucial foraging and roosting grounds for these water-dependent species. \n \n \n \n The presence of smaller\, colorful birds like Asian Green Bee-eater\, Blue-tailed Bee-eater\, and various prinias and munias adds to the charm\, making Ekana Wetlands a promising site for ornithological studies and recreational birding in Uttar Pradesh. \n \n \n \n \n Bronze-winged Jacana \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Little Grebe \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Eurasian Collared Dove \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Osprey \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Lesser Whistling Duck \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Grey Heron \n \n \n \n Purple Heron \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Oriental Darter \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The monsoon rains may have been relentless for two days straight in Lucknow\, but so was the enthusiasm at the Ekana Wetland bird walk. Even with the skies opening up since morning and continuing through the walk\, a large group of birders gathered\, embracing both the weather and the thrill of discovery. \n \n \n \n Led by the spirited Prateek Kashyap\, the walk was made even more beginner-friendly thanks to four extra binoculars sent by Ataavi — a thoughtful addition that helped many new participants get their first clear views of the avian wonders around them. \n \n \n \n In just two hours of monsoon birding\, the group recorded an impressive 57 species. The moment of the day came when an Oriental Darter — the elegant “snake bird” — surfaced just behind a real snake gliding through the water\, creating a scene straight out of nature’s playbook. Other highlights included the Clamorous Reed Warbler\, Cotton Pygmy Goose\, Black Bittern\, Cinnamon Bittern\, and Yellow Bittern. The walk was a reminder that\, in birding\, the rain often adds a magic of its own. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://mail.ataavi.org/event/dhamandhari-shimla-himachal-pradesh/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://mail.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/IMG_8419-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250621T063000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250621T083000 DTSTAMP:20260601T063154 CREATED:20250615T075350Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250623T121331Z UID:4413-1750487400-1750494600@mail.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird walk at Rabindra Sarovar Lake\, Kolkata DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Ekana Wetlands\, Lucknow\, UP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucknow\n \n \n \n \n 3 August\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Ekana Wetlands \n \n \n \n Ekana Wetlands\, Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)\, lie on the floodplains of the Gomti River and form a mosaic of marshes\, grass patches\, water channels\, and seasonal pools nestled amid the growing urban landscape. This semi-natural wetland acts as a transitional zone between aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems\, supporting a wide range of biodiversity\, especially migratory and resident waterbirds. \n \n \n \n With its tall reeds\, shallow waters\, and open skies\, Ekana serves as a critical feeding and nesting site for herons\, ducks\, lapwings\, and raptors. Beyond its role in avian life\, the wetland aids in groundwater recharge\, flood mitigation\, and climate buffering. As Lucknow’s urban sprawl accelerates\, Ekana Wetlands offer vital ecological services and a green refuge for nature to persist within the city’s changing contours. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Prateek KashyapA statistician-turned-wildlifer with over 12 years of birding experience in the Teria\, with key roles in Bengal Florican and Dudhwa Rhino conservation projects. Known for documenting rare birds and snakes\, combining field expertise with ecological insight. \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Ekana Wetlands \n \n \n \n Ekana Wetlands\, located in Mastemau East of Ekana Stadium in Lucknow have documented an impressive list of more than 200+ birds\, including a large population of Lesser Whistling-Ducks and Indian Spot-billed Ducks\, alongside the elegant Pheasant-tailed Jacanas and Bronze-winged Jacanas gracefully navigating the aquatic vegetation. Raptors like Osprey\, Black Kite and Shikra are observed overhead\, while the melodious calls of Asian Koel and Common Hawk-Cuckoo resonate from the trees. The diverse sightings of egrets\, herons\, and ibises such as Little Egret\, Indian Pond-Heron\, Purple Heron\, and Black-headed Ibis further emphasize the health of the wetland ecosystem\, providing crucial foraging and roosting grounds for these water-dependent species. \n \n \n \n The presence of smaller\, colorful birds like Asian Green Bee-eater\, Blue-tailed Bee-eater\, and various prinias and munias adds to the charm\, making Ekana Wetlands a promising site for ornithological studies and recreational birding in Uttar Pradesh. \n \n \n \n \n Bronze-winged Jacana \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Little Grebe \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Eurasian Collared Dove \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Osprey \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Lesser Whistling Duck \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Grey Heron \n \n \n \n Purple Heron \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Oriental Darter \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The monsoon rains may have been relentless for two days straight in Lucknow\, but so was the enthusiasm at the Ekana Wetland bird walk. Even with the skies opening up since morning and continuing through the walk\, a large group of birders gathered\, embracing both the weather and the thrill of discovery. \n \n \n \n Led by the spirited Prateek Kashyap\, the walk was made even more beginner-friendly thanks to four extra binoculars sent by Ataavi — a thoughtful addition that helped many new participants get their first clear views of the avian wonders around them. \n \n \n \n In just two hours of monsoon birding\, the group recorded an impressive 57 species. The moment of the day came when an Oriental Darter — the elegant “snake bird” — surfaced just behind a real snake gliding through the water\, creating a scene straight out of nature’s playbook. Other highlights included the Clamorous Reed Warbler\, Cotton Pygmy Goose\, Black Bittern\, Cinnamon Bittern\, and Yellow Bittern. The walk was a reminder that\, in birding\, the rain often adds a magic of its own. \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/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://mail.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/IMG_20250621_090929-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250615T063000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250615T093000 DTSTAMP:20260601T063154 CREATED:20250610T111346Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T063418Z UID:4436-1749969000-1749979800@mail.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird walk at Canal Road\, Goware\, Karad DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Ekana Wetlands\, Lucknow\, UP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucknow\n \n \n \n \n 3 August\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Ekana Wetlands \n \n \n \n Ekana Wetlands\, Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)\, lie on the floodplains of the Gomti River and form a mosaic of marshes\, grass patches\, water channels\, and seasonal pools nestled amid the growing urban landscape. This semi-natural wetland acts as a transitional zone between aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems\, supporting a wide range of biodiversity\, especially migratory and resident waterbirds. \n \n \n \n With its tall reeds\, shallow waters\, and open skies\, Ekana serves as a critical feeding and nesting site for herons\, ducks\, lapwings\, and raptors. Beyond its role in avian life\, the wetland aids in groundwater recharge\, flood mitigation\, and climate buffering. As Lucknow’s urban sprawl accelerates\, Ekana Wetlands offer vital ecological services and a green refuge for nature to persist within the city’s changing contours. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Prateek KashyapA statistician-turned-wildlifer with over 12 years of birding experience in the Teria\, with key roles in Bengal Florican and Dudhwa Rhino conservation projects. Known for documenting rare birds and snakes\, combining field expertise with ecological insight. \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Ekana Wetlands \n \n \n \n Ekana Wetlands\, located in Mastemau East of Ekana Stadium in Lucknow have documented an impressive list of more than 200+ birds\, including a large population of Lesser Whistling-Ducks and Indian Spot-billed Ducks\, alongside the elegant Pheasant-tailed Jacanas and Bronze-winged Jacanas gracefully navigating the aquatic vegetation. Raptors like Osprey\, Black Kite and Shikra are observed overhead\, while the melodious calls of Asian Koel and Common Hawk-Cuckoo resonate from the trees. The diverse sightings of egrets\, herons\, and ibises such as Little Egret\, Indian Pond-Heron\, Purple Heron\, and Black-headed Ibis further emphasize the health of the wetland ecosystem\, providing crucial foraging and roosting grounds for these water-dependent species. \n \n \n \n The presence of smaller\, colorful birds like Asian Green Bee-eater\, Blue-tailed Bee-eater\, and various prinias and munias adds to the charm\, making Ekana Wetlands a promising site for ornithological studies and recreational birding in Uttar Pradesh. \n \n \n \n \n Bronze-winged Jacana \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Little Grebe \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Eurasian Collared Dove \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Osprey \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Lesser Whistling Duck \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Grey Heron \n \n \n \n Purple Heron \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Oriental Darter \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The monsoon rains may have been relentless for two days straight in Lucknow\, but so was the enthusiasm at the Ekana Wetland bird walk. Even with the skies opening up since morning and continuing through the walk\, a large group of birders gathered\, embracing both the weather and the thrill of discovery. \n \n \n \n Led by the spirited Prateek Kashyap\, the walk was made even more beginner-friendly thanks to four extra binoculars sent by Ataavi — a thoughtful addition that helped many new participants get their first clear views of the avian wonders around them. \n \n \n \n In just two hours of monsoon birding\, the group recorded an impressive 57 species. The moment of the day came when an Oriental Darter — the elegant “snake bird” — surfaced just behind a real snake gliding through the water\, creating a scene straight out of nature’s playbook. Other highlights included the Clamorous Reed Warbler\, Cotton Pygmy Goose\, Black Bittern\, Cinnamon Bittern\, and Yellow Bittern. The walk was a reminder that\, in birding\, the rain often adds a magic of its own. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://mail.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-canal-road-goware-karad/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://mail.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/IMG-20250615-WA0000-1.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250615T063000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250615T093000 DTSTAMP:20260601T063154 CREATED:20250610T083541Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T063152Z UID:4424-1749969000-1749979800@mail.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird walk at Van Vihar National Park\, Bhopal DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Ekana Wetlands\, Lucknow\, UP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucknow\n \n \n \n \n 3 August\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Ekana Wetlands \n \n \n \n Ekana Wetlands\, Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)\, lie on the floodplains of the Gomti River and form a mosaic of marshes\, grass patches\, water channels\, and seasonal pools nestled amid the growing urban landscape. This semi-natural wetland acts as a transitional zone between aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems\, supporting a wide range of biodiversity\, especially migratory and resident waterbirds. \n \n \n \n With its tall reeds\, shallow waters\, and open skies\, Ekana serves as a critical feeding and nesting site for herons\, ducks\, lapwings\, and raptors. Beyond its role in avian life\, the wetland aids in groundwater recharge\, flood mitigation\, and climate buffering. As Lucknow’s urban sprawl accelerates\, Ekana Wetlands offer vital ecological services and a green refuge for nature to persist within the city’s changing contours. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Prateek KashyapA statistician-turned-wildlifer with over 12 years of birding experience in the Teria\, with key roles in Bengal Florican and Dudhwa Rhino conservation projects. Known for documenting rare birds and snakes\, combining field expertise with ecological insight. \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Ekana Wetlands \n \n \n \n Ekana Wetlands\, located in Mastemau East of Ekana Stadium in Lucknow have documented an impressive list of more than 200+ birds\, including a large population of Lesser Whistling-Ducks and Indian Spot-billed Ducks\, alongside the elegant Pheasant-tailed Jacanas and Bronze-winged Jacanas gracefully navigating the aquatic vegetation. Raptors like Osprey\, Black Kite and Shikra are observed overhead\, while the melodious calls of Asian Koel and Common Hawk-Cuckoo resonate from the trees. The diverse sightings of egrets\, herons\, and ibises such as Little Egret\, Indian Pond-Heron\, Purple Heron\, and Black-headed Ibis further emphasize the health of the wetland ecosystem\, providing crucial foraging and roosting grounds for these water-dependent species. \n \n \n \n The presence of smaller\, colorful birds like Asian Green Bee-eater\, Blue-tailed Bee-eater\, and various prinias and munias adds to the charm\, making Ekana Wetlands a promising site for ornithological studies and recreational birding in Uttar Pradesh. \n \n \n \n \n Bronze-winged Jacana \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Little Grebe \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Eurasian Collared Dove \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Osprey \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Lesser Whistling Duck \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Grey Heron \n \n \n \n Purple Heron \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Oriental Darter \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The monsoon rains may have been relentless for two days straight in Lucknow\, but so was the enthusiasm at the Ekana Wetland bird walk. Even with the skies opening up since morning and continuing through the walk\, a large group of birders gathered\, embracing both the weather and the thrill of discovery. \n \n \n \n Led by the spirited Prateek Kashyap\, the walk was made even more beginner-friendly thanks to four extra binoculars sent by Ataavi — a thoughtful addition that helped many new participants get their first clear views of the avian wonders around them. \n \n \n \n In just two hours of monsoon birding\, the group recorded an impressive 57 species. The moment of the day came when an Oriental Darter — the elegant “snake bird” — surfaced just behind a real snake gliding through the water\, creating a scene straight out of nature’s playbook. Other highlights included the Clamorous Reed Warbler\, Cotton Pygmy Goose\, Black Bittern\, Cinnamon Bittern\, and Yellow Bittern. The walk was a reminder that\, in birding\, the rain often adds a magic of its own. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://mail.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-chhini-tanakpur-uk/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://mail.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/PSX_20250615_111102-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250608T063000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250608T083000 DTSTAMP:20260601T063154 CREATED:20250608T103039Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T063659Z UID:4429-1749364200-1749371400@mail.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird walk at Lal Bagh\, Bengaluru DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Ekana Wetlands\, Lucknow\, UP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucknow\n \n \n \n \n 3 August\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Ekana Wetlands \n \n \n \n Ekana Wetlands\, Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)\, lie on the floodplains of the Gomti River and form a mosaic of marshes\, grass patches\, water channels\, and seasonal pools nestled amid the growing urban landscape. This semi-natural wetland acts as a transitional zone between aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems\, supporting a wide range of biodiversity\, especially migratory and resident waterbirds. \n \n \n \n With its tall reeds\, shallow waters\, and open skies\, Ekana serves as a critical feeding and nesting site for herons\, ducks\, lapwings\, and raptors. Beyond its role in avian life\, the wetland aids in groundwater recharge\, flood mitigation\, and climate buffering. As Lucknow’s urban sprawl accelerates\, Ekana Wetlands offer vital ecological services and a green refuge for nature to persist within the city’s changing contours. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Prateek KashyapA statistician-turned-wildlifer with over 12 years of birding experience in the Teria\, with key roles in Bengal Florican and Dudhwa Rhino conservation projects. Known for documenting rare birds and snakes\, combining field expertise with ecological insight. \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Ekana Wetlands \n \n \n \n Ekana Wetlands\, located in Mastemau East of Ekana Stadium in Lucknow have documented an impressive list of more than 200+ birds\, including a large population of Lesser Whistling-Ducks and Indian Spot-billed Ducks\, alongside the elegant Pheasant-tailed Jacanas and Bronze-winged Jacanas gracefully navigating the aquatic vegetation. Raptors like Osprey\, Black Kite and Shikra are observed overhead\, while the melodious calls of Asian Koel and Common Hawk-Cuckoo resonate from the trees. The diverse sightings of egrets\, herons\, and ibises such as Little Egret\, Indian Pond-Heron\, Purple Heron\, and Black-headed Ibis further emphasize the health of the wetland ecosystem\, providing crucial foraging and roosting grounds for these water-dependent species. \n \n \n \n The presence of smaller\, colorful birds like Asian Green Bee-eater\, Blue-tailed Bee-eater\, and various prinias and munias adds to the charm\, making Ekana Wetlands a promising site for ornithological studies and recreational birding in Uttar Pradesh. \n \n \n \n \n Bronze-winged Jacana \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Little Grebe \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Eurasian Collared Dove \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Osprey \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Lesser Whistling Duck \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Grey Heron \n \n \n \n Purple Heron \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Oriental Darter \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The monsoon rains may have been relentless for two days straight in Lucknow\, but so was the enthusiasm at the Ekana Wetland bird walk. Even with the skies opening up since morning and continuing through the walk\, a large group of birders gathered\, embracing both the weather and the thrill of discovery. \n \n \n \n Led by the spirited Prateek Kashyap\, the walk was made even more beginner-friendly thanks to four extra binoculars sent by Ataavi — a thoughtful addition that helped many new participants get their first clear views of the avian wonders around them. \n \n \n \n In just two hours of monsoon birding\, the group recorded an impressive 57 species. The moment of the day came when an Oriental Darter — the elegant “snake bird” — surfaced just behind a real snake gliding through the water\, creating a scene straight out of nature’s playbook. Other highlights included the Clamorous Reed Warbler\, Cotton Pygmy Goose\, Black Bittern\, Cinnamon Bittern\, and Yellow Bittern. The walk was a reminder that\, in birding\, the rain often adds a magic of its own. \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-3/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://mail.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/IMG-20250608-WA0003.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250608T063000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250608T083000 DTSTAMP:20260601T063154 CREATED:20250608T074618Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T072244Z UID:4407-1749364200-1749371400@mail.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird walk at Karanji Lake\, Mysuru DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Ekana Wetlands\, Lucknow\, UP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucknow\n \n \n \n \n 3 August\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Ekana Wetlands \n \n \n \n Ekana Wetlands\, Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)\, lie on the floodplains of the Gomti River and form a mosaic of marshes\, grass patches\, water channels\, and seasonal pools nestled amid the growing urban landscape. This semi-natural wetland acts as a transitional zone between aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems\, supporting a wide range of biodiversity\, especially migratory and resident waterbirds. \n \n \n \n With its tall reeds\, shallow waters\, and open skies\, Ekana serves as a critical feeding and nesting site for herons\, ducks\, lapwings\, and raptors. Beyond its role in avian life\, the wetland aids in groundwater recharge\, flood mitigation\, and climate buffering. As Lucknow’s urban sprawl accelerates\, Ekana Wetlands offer vital ecological services and a green refuge for nature to persist within the city’s changing contours. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Prateek KashyapA statistician-turned-wildlifer with over 12 years of birding experience in the Teria\, with key roles in Bengal Florican and Dudhwa Rhino conservation projects. Known for documenting rare birds and snakes\, combining field expertise with ecological insight. \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Ekana Wetlands \n \n \n \n Ekana Wetlands\, located in Mastemau East of Ekana Stadium in Lucknow have documented an impressive list of more than 200+ birds\, including a large population of Lesser Whistling-Ducks and Indian Spot-billed Ducks\, alongside the elegant Pheasant-tailed Jacanas and Bronze-winged Jacanas gracefully navigating the aquatic vegetation. Raptors like Osprey\, Black Kite and Shikra are observed overhead\, while the melodious calls of Asian Koel and Common Hawk-Cuckoo resonate from the trees. The diverse sightings of egrets\, herons\, and ibises such as Little Egret\, Indian Pond-Heron\, Purple Heron\, and Black-headed Ibis further emphasize the health of the wetland ecosystem\, providing crucial foraging and roosting grounds for these water-dependent species. \n \n \n \n The presence of smaller\, colorful birds like Asian Green Bee-eater\, Blue-tailed Bee-eater\, and various prinias and munias adds to the charm\, making Ekana Wetlands a promising site for ornithological studies and recreational birding in Uttar Pradesh. \n \n \n \n \n Bronze-winged Jacana \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Little Grebe \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Eurasian Collared Dove \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Osprey \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Lesser Whistling Duck \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Grey Heron \n \n \n \n Purple Heron \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Oriental Darter \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The monsoon rains may have been relentless for two days straight in Lucknow\, but so was the enthusiasm at the Ekana Wetland bird walk. Even with the skies opening up since morning and continuing through the walk\, a large group of birders gathered\, embracing both the weather and the thrill of discovery. \n \n \n \n Led by the spirited Prateek Kashyap\, the walk was made even more beginner-friendly thanks to four extra binoculars sent by Ataavi — a thoughtful addition that helped many new participants get their first clear views of the avian wonders around them. \n \n \n \n In just two hours of monsoon birding\, the group recorded an impressive 57 species. The moment of the day came when an Oriental Darter — the elegant “snake bird” — surfaced just behind a real snake gliding through the water\, creating a scene straight out of nature’s playbook. Other highlights included the Clamorous Reed Warbler\, Cotton Pygmy Goose\, Black Bittern\, Cinnamon Bittern\, and Yellow Bittern. The walk was a reminder that\, in birding\, the rain often adds a magic of its own. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://mail.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-karanji-lake-mysuru/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://mail.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Screenshot_20250608-183014.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250607T060000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250607T080000 DTSTAMP:20260601T063154 CREATED:20250530T101853Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T072155Z UID:4385-1749276000-1749283200@mail.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird walk at Jahapanah City Forest\, New Delhi DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Ekana Wetlands\, Lucknow\, UP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucknow\n \n \n \n \n 3 August\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Ekana Wetlands \n \n \n \n Ekana Wetlands\, Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)\, lie on the floodplains of the Gomti River and form a mosaic of marshes\, grass patches\, water channels\, and seasonal pools nestled amid the growing urban landscape. This semi-natural wetland acts as a transitional zone between aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems\, supporting a wide range of biodiversity\, especially migratory and resident waterbirds. \n \n \n \n With its tall reeds\, shallow waters\, and open skies\, Ekana serves as a critical feeding and nesting site for herons\, ducks\, lapwings\, and raptors. Beyond its role in avian life\, the wetland aids in groundwater recharge\, flood mitigation\, and climate buffering. As Lucknow’s urban sprawl accelerates\, Ekana Wetlands offer vital ecological services and a green refuge for nature to persist within the city’s changing contours. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Prateek KashyapA statistician-turned-wildlifer with over 12 years of birding experience in the Teria\, with key roles in Bengal Florican and Dudhwa Rhino conservation projects. Known for documenting rare birds and snakes\, combining field expertise with ecological insight. \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Ekana Wetlands \n \n \n \n Ekana Wetlands\, located in Mastemau East of Ekana Stadium in Lucknow have documented an impressive list of more than 200+ birds\, including a large population of Lesser Whistling-Ducks and Indian Spot-billed Ducks\, alongside the elegant Pheasant-tailed Jacanas and Bronze-winged Jacanas gracefully navigating the aquatic vegetation. Raptors like Osprey\, Black Kite and Shikra are observed overhead\, while the melodious calls of Asian Koel and Common Hawk-Cuckoo resonate from the trees. The diverse sightings of egrets\, herons\, and ibises such as Little Egret\, Indian Pond-Heron\, Purple Heron\, and Black-headed Ibis further emphasize the health of the wetland ecosystem\, providing crucial foraging and roosting grounds for these water-dependent species. \n \n \n \n The presence of smaller\, colorful birds like Asian Green Bee-eater\, Blue-tailed Bee-eater\, and various prinias and munias adds to the charm\, making Ekana Wetlands a promising site for ornithological studies and recreational birding in Uttar Pradesh. \n \n \n \n \n Bronze-winged Jacana \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Little Grebe \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Eurasian Collared Dove \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Osprey \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Lesser Whistling Duck \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Grey Heron \n \n \n \n Purple Heron \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Oriental Darter \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The monsoon rains may have been relentless for two days straight in Lucknow\, but so was the enthusiasm at the Ekana Wetland bird walk. Even with the skies opening up since morning and continuing through the walk\, a large group of birders gathered\, embracing both the weather and the thrill of discovery. \n \n \n \n Led by the spirited Prateek Kashyap\, the walk was made even more beginner-friendly thanks to four extra binoculars sent by Ataavi — a thoughtful addition that helped many new participants get their first clear views of the avian wonders around them. \n \n \n \n In just two hours of monsoon birding\, the group recorded an impressive 57 species. The moment of the day came when an Oriental Darter — the elegant “snake bird” — surfaced just behind a real snake gliding through the water\, creating a scene straight out of nature’s playbook. Other highlights included the Clamorous Reed Warbler\, Cotton Pygmy Goose\, Black Bittern\, Cinnamon Bittern\, and Yellow Bittern. The walk was a reminder that\, in birding\, the rain often adds a magic of its own. \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/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://mail.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/IMG-20250607-WA0001.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250601T063000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250601T083000 DTSTAMP:20260601T063154 CREATED:20250530T070310Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250602T123132Z UID:4395-1748759400-1748766600@mail.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird walk at Atali Forest\, Ambivli\, Kalyan DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Ekana Wetlands\, Lucknow\, UP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucknow\n \n \n \n \n 3 August\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Ekana Wetlands \n \n \n \n Ekana Wetlands\, Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)\, lie on the floodplains of the Gomti River and form a mosaic of marshes\, grass patches\, water channels\, and seasonal pools nestled amid the growing urban landscape. This semi-natural wetland acts as a transitional zone between aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems\, supporting a wide range of biodiversity\, especially migratory and resident waterbirds. \n \n \n \n With its tall reeds\, shallow waters\, and open skies\, Ekana serves as a critical feeding and nesting site for herons\, ducks\, lapwings\, and raptors. Beyond its role in avian life\, the wetland aids in groundwater recharge\, flood mitigation\, and climate buffering. As Lucknow’s urban sprawl accelerates\, Ekana Wetlands offer vital ecological services and a green refuge for nature to persist within the city’s changing contours. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Prateek KashyapA statistician-turned-wildlifer with over 12 years of birding experience in the Teria\, with key roles in Bengal Florican and Dudhwa Rhino conservation projects. Known for documenting rare birds and snakes\, combining field expertise with ecological insight. \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Ekana Wetlands \n \n \n \n Ekana Wetlands\, located in Mastemau East of Ekana Stadium in Lucknow have documented an impressive list of more than 200+ birds\, including a large population of Lesser Whistling-Ducks and Indian Spot-billed Ducks\, alongside the elegant Pheasant-tailed Jacanas and Bronze-winged Jacanas gracefully navigating the aquatic vegetation. Raptors like Osprey\, Black Kite and Shikra are observed overhead\, while the melodious calls of Asian Koel and Common Hawk-Cuckoo resonate from the trees. The diverse sightings of egrets\, herons\, and ibises such as Little Egret\, Indian Pond-Heron\, Purple Heron\, and Black-headed Ibis further emphasize the health of the wetland ecosystem\, providing crucial foraging and roosting grounds for these water-dependent species. \n \n \n \n The presence of smaller\, colorful birds like Asian Green Bee-eater\, Blue-tailed Bee-eater\, and various prinias and munias adds to the charm\, making Ekana Wetlands a promising site for ornithological studies and recreational birding in Uttar Pradesh. \n \n \n \n \n Bronze-winged Jacana \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Little Grebe \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Eurasian Collared Dove \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Osprey \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Lesser Whistling Duck \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Grey Heron \n \n \n \n Purple Heron \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Oriental Darter \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The monsoon rains may have been relentless for two days straight in Lucknow\, but so was the enthusiasm at the Ekana Wetland bird walk. Even with the skies opening up since morning and continuing through the walk\, a large group of birders gathered\, embracing both the weather and the thrill of discovery. \n \n \n \n Led by the spirited Prateek Kashyap\, the walk was made even more beginner-friendly thanks to four extra binoculars sent by Ataavi — a thoughtful addition that helped many new participants get their first clear views of the avian wonders around them. \n \n \n \n In just two hours of monsoon birding\, the group recorded an impressive 57 species. The moment of the day came when an Oriental Darter — the elegant “snake bird” — surfaced just behind a real snake gliding through the water\, creating a scene straight out of nature’s playbook. Other highlights included the Clamorous Reed Warbler\, Cotton Pygmy Goose\, Black Bittern\, Cinnamon Bittern\, and Yellow Bittern. The walk was a reminder that\, in birding\, the rain often adds a magic of its own. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://mail.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-atali-forest-ambivli-kalyan/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://mail.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/dedication.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250518T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250518T190000 DTSTAMP:20260601T063154 CREATED:20250513T035719Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T063900Z UID:3831-1747555200-1747594800@mail.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird walk at Allalasandra Lake\, Bengaluru DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Ekana Wetlands\, Lucknow\, UP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucknow\n \n \n \n \n 3 August\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Ekana Wetlands \n \n \n \n Ekana Wetlands\, Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)\, lie on the floodplains of the Gomti River and form a mosaic of marshes\, grass patches\, water channels\, and seasonal pools nestled amid the growing urban landscape. This semi-natural wetland acts as a transitional zone between aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems\, supporting a wide range of biodiversity\, especially migratory and resident waterbirds. \n \n \n \n With its tall reeds\, shallow waters\, and open skies\, Ekana serves as a critical feeding and nesting site for herons\, ducks\, lapwings\, and raptors. Beyond its role in avian life\, the wetland aids in groundwater recharge\, flood mitigation\, and climate buffering. As Lucknow’s urban sprawl accelerates\, Ekana Wetlands offer vital ecological services and a green refuge for nature to persist within the city’s changing contours. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Prateek KashyapA statistician-turned-wildlifer with over 12 years of birding experience in the Teria\, with key roles in Bengal Florican and Dudhwa Rhino conservation projects. Known for documenting rare birds and snakes\, combining field expertise with ecological insight. \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Ekana Wetlands \n \n \n \n Ekana Wetlands\, located in Mastemau East of Ekana Stadium in Lucknow have documented an impressive list of more than 200+ birds\, including a large population of Lesser Whistling-Ducks and Indian Spot-billed Ducks\, alongside the elegant Pheasant-tailed Jacanas and Bronze-winged Jacanas gracefully navigating the aquatic vegetation. Raptors like Osprey\, Black Kite and Shikra are observed overhead\, while the melodious calls of Asian Koel and Common Hawk-Cuckoo resonate from the trees. The diverse sightings of egrets\, herons\, and ibises such as Little Egret\, Indian Pond-Heron\, Purple Heron\, and Black-headed Ibis further emphasize the health of the wetland ecosystem\, providing crucial foraging and roosting grounds for these water-dependent species. \n \n \n \n The presence of smaller\, colorful birds like Asian Green Bee-eater\, Blue-tailed Bee-eater\, and various prinias and munias adds to the charm\, making Ekana Wetlands a promising site for ornithological studies and recreational birding in Uttar Pradesh. \n \n \n \n \n Bronze-winged Jacana \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Little Grebe \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Eurasian Collared Dove \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Osprey \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Lesser Whistling Duck \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Grey Heron \n \n \n \n Purple Heron \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Oriental Darter \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The monsoon rains may have been relentless for two days straight in Lucknow\, but so was the enthusiasm at the Ekana Wetland bird walk. Even with the skies opening up since morning and continuing through the walk\, a large group of birders gathered\, embracing both the weather and the thrill of discovery. \n \n \n \n Led by the spirited Prateek Kashyap\, the walk was made even more beginner-friendly thanks to four extra binoculars sent by Ataavi — a thoughtful addition that helped many new participants get their first clear views of the avian wonders around them. \n \n \n \n In just two hours of monsoon birding\, the group recorded an impressive 57 species. The moment of the day came when an Oriental Darter — the elegant “snake bird” — surfaced just behind a real snake gliding through the water\, creating a scene straight out of nature’s playbook. Other highlights included the Clamorous Reed Warbler\, Cotton Pygmy Goose\, Black Bittern\, Cinnamon Bittern\, and Yellow Bittern. The walk was a reminder that\, in birding\, the rain often adds a magic of its own. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://mail.ataavi.org/event/allalasandra-lake/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://mail.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Allalasandra-6.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250518T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250518T190000 DTSTAMP:20260601T063154 CREATED:20250513T035541Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T074800Z UID:3826-1747555200-1747594800@mail.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird walk at Kulish Smriti Van\, Jaipur DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Ekana Wetlands\, Lucknow\, UP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucknow\n \n \n \n \n 3 August\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Ekana Wetlands \n \n \n \n Ekana Wetlands\, Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)\, lie on the floodplains of the Gomti River and form a mosaic of marshes\, grass patches\, water channels\, and seasonal pools nestled amid the growing urban landscape. This semi-natural wetland acts as a transitional zone between aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems\, supporting a wide range of biodiversity\, especially migratory and resident waterbirds. \n \n \n \n With its tall reeds\, shallow waters\, and open skies\, Ekana serves as a critical feeding and nesting site for herons\, ducks\, lapwings\, and raptors. Beyond its role in avian life\, the wetland aids in groundwater recharge\, flood mitigation\, and climate buffering. As Lucknow’s urban sprawl accelerates\, Ekana Wetlands offer vital ecological services and a green refuge for nature to persist within the city’s changing contours. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Prateek KashyapA statistician-turned-wildlifer with over 12 years of birding experience in the Teria\, with key roles in Bengal Florican and Dudhwa Rhino conservation projects. Known for documenting rare birds and snakes\, combining field expertise with ecological insight. \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Ekana Wetlands \n \n \n \n Ekana Wetlands\, located in Mastemau East of Ekana Stadium in Lucknow have documented an impressive list of more than 200+ birds\, including a large population of Lesser Whistling-Ducks and Indian Spot-billed Ducks\, alongside the elegant Pheasant-tailed Jacanas and Bronze-winged Jacanas gracefully navigating the aquatic vegetation. Raptors like Osprey\, Black Kite and Shikra are observed overhead\, while the melodious calls of Asian Koel and Common Hawk-Cuckoo resonate from the trees. The diverse sightings of egrets\, herons\, and ibises such as Little Egret\, Indian Pond-Heron\, Purple Heron\, and Black-headed Ibis further emphasize the health of the wetland ecosystem\, providing crucial foraging and roosting grounds for these water-dependent species. \n \n \n \n The presence of smaller\, colorful birds like Asian Green Bee-eater\, Blue-tailed Bee-eater\, and various prinias and munias adds to the charm\, making Ekana Wetlands a promising site for ornithological studies and recreational birding in Uttar Pradesh. \n \n \n \n \n Bronze-winged Jacana \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Little Grebe \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Eurasian Collared Dove \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Osprey \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Lesser Whistling Duck \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Grey Heron \n \n \n \n Purple Heron \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Oriental Darter \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The monsoon rains may have been relentless for two days straight in Lucknow\, but so was the enthusiasm at the Ekana Wetland bird walk. Even with the skies opening up since morning and continuing through the walk\, a large group of birders gathered\, embracing both the weather and the thrill of discovery. \n \n \n \n Led by the spirited Prateek Kashyap\, the walk was made even more beginner-friendly thanks to four extra binoculars sent by Ataavi — a thoughtful addition that helped many new participants get their first clear views of the avian wonders around them. \n \n \n \n In just two hours of monsoon birding\, the group recorded an impressive 57 species. The moment of the day came when an Oriental Darter — the elegant “snake bird” — surfaced just behind a real snake gliding through the water\, creating a scene straight out of nature’s playbook. Other highlights included the Clamorous Reed Warbler\, Cotton Pygmy Goose\, Black Bittern\, Cinnamon Bittern\, and Yellow Bittern. The walk was a reminder that\, in birding\, the rain often adds a magic of its own. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://mail.ataavi.org/event/kulish-smriti-van/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://mail.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/KSV-1.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250518T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250518T190000 DTSTAMP:20260601T063154 CREATED:20250513T035533Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T135009Z UID:3838-1747555200-1747594800@mail.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird walk at Srinagar Garhwal\, Uttarakhand DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Ekana Wetlands\, Lucknow\, UP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucknow\n \n \n \n \n 3 August\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Ekana Wetlands \n \n \n \n Ekana Wetlands\, Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)\, lie on the floodplains of the Gomti River and form a mosaic of marshes\, grass patches\, water channels\, and seasonal pools nestled amid the growing urban landscape. This semi-natural wetland acts as a transitional zone between aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems\, supporting a wide range of biodiversity\, especially migratory and resident waterbirds. \n \n \n \n With its tall reeds\, shallow waters\, and open skies\, Ekana serves as a critical feeding and nesting site for herons\, ducks\, lapwings\, and raptors. Beyond its role in avian life\, the wetland aids in groundwater recharge\, flood mitigation\, and climate buffering. As Lucknow’s urban sprawl accelerates\, Ekana Wetlands offer vital ecological services and a green refuge for nature to persist within the city’s changing contours. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Prateek KashyapA statistician-turned-wildlifer with over 12 years of birding experience in the Teria\, with key roles in Bengal Florican and Dudhwa Rhino conservation projects. Known for documenting rare birds and snakes\, combining field expertise with ecological insight. \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Ekana Wetlands \n \n \n \n Ekana Wetlands\, located in Mastemau East of Ekana Stadium in Lucknow have documented an impressive list of more than 200+ birds\, including a large population of Lesser Whistling-Ducks and Indian Spot-billed Ducks\, alongside the elegant Pheasant-tailed Jacanas and Bronze-winged Jacanas gracefully navigating the aquatic vegetation. Raptors like Osprey\, Black Kite and Shikra are observed overhead\, while the melodious calls of Asian Koel and Common Hawk-Cuckoo resonate from the trees. The diverse sightings of egrets\, herons\, and ibises such as Little Egret\, Indian Pond-Heron\, Purple Heron\, and Black-headed Ibis further emphasize the health of the wetland ecosystem\, providing crucial foraging and roosting grounds for these water-dependent species. \n \n \n \n The presence of smaller\, colorful birds like Asian Green Bee-eater\, Blue-tailed Bee-eater\, and various prinias and munias adds to the charm\, making Ekana Wetlands a promising site for ornithological studies and recreational birding in Uttar Pradesh. \n \n \n \n \n Bronze-winged Jacana \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Little Grebe \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Eurasian Collared Dove \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Osprey \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Lesser Whistling Duck \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Grey Heron \n \n \n \n Purple Heron \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Oriental Darter \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The monsoon rains may have been relentless for two days straight in Lucknow\, but so was the enthusiasm at the Ekana Wetland bird walk. Even with the skies opening up since morning and continuing through the walk\, a large group of birders gathered\, embracing both the weather and the thrill of discovery. \n \n \n \n Led by the spirited Prateek Kashyap\, the walk was made even more beginner-friendly thanks to four extra binoculars sent by Ataavi — a thoughtful addition that helped many new participants get their first clear views of the avian wonders around them. \n \n \n \n In just two hours of monsoon birding\, the group recorded an impressive 57 species. The moment of the day came when an Oriental Darter — the elegant “snake bird” — surfaced just behind a real snake gliding through the water\, creating a scene straight out of nature’s playbook. Other highlights included the Clamorous Reed Warbler\, Cotton Pygmy Goose\, Black Bittern\, Cinnamon Bittern\, and Yellow Bittern. The walk was a reminder that\, in birding\, the rain often adds a magic of its own. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://mail.ataavi.org/event/srinagar-garhwal/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://mail.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Srinagr-1.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250517T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250517T193000 DTSTAMP:20260601T063154 CREATED:20250522T065656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T070950Z UID:4276-1747468800-1747510200@mail.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Nature Photography Workshop DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Ekana Wetlands\, Lucknow\, UP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucknow\n \n \n \n \n 3 August\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Ekana Wetlands \n \n \n \n Ekana Wetlands\, Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)\, lie on the floodplains of the Gomti River and form a mosaic of marshes\, grass patches\, water channels\, and seasonal pools nestled amid the growing urban landscape. This semi-natural wetland acts as a transitional zone between aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems\, supporting a wide range of biodiversity\, especially migratory and resident waterbirds. \n \n \n \n With its tall reeds\, shallow waters\, and open skies\, Ekana serves as a critical feeding and nesting site for herons\, ducks\, lapwings\, and raptors. Beyond its role in avian life\, the wetland aids in groundwater recharge\, flood mitigation\, and climate buffering. As Lucknow’s urban sprawl accelerates\, Ekana Wetlands offer vital ecological services and a green refuge for nature to persist within the city’s changing contours. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Prateek KashyapA statistician-turned-wildlifer with over 12 years of birding experience in the Teria\, with key roles in Bengal Florican and Dudhwa Rhino conservation projects. Known for documenting rare birds and snakes\, combining field expertise with ecological insight. \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Ekana Wetlands \n \n \n \n Ekana Wetlands\, located in Mastemau East of Ekana Stadium in Lucknow have documented an impressive list of more than 200+ birds\, including a large population of Lesser Whistling-Ducks and Indian Spot-billed Ducks\, alongside the elegant Pheasant-tailed Jacanas and Bronze-winged Jacanas gracefully navigating the aquatic vegetation. Raptors like Osprey\, Black Kite and Shikra are observed overhead\, while the melodious calls of Asian Koel and Common Hawk-Cuckoo resonate from the trees. The diverse sightings of egrets\, herons\, and ibises such as Little Egret\, Indian Pond-Heron\, Purple Heron\, and Black-headed Ibis further emphasize the health of the wetland ecosystem\, providing crucial foraging and roosting grounds for these water-dependent species. \n \n \n \n The presence of smaller\, colorful birds like Asian Green Bee-eater\, Blue-tailed Bee-eater\, and various prinias and munias adds to the charm\, making Ekana Wetlands a promising site for ornithological studies and recreational birding in Uttar Pradesh. \n \n \n \n \n Bronze-winged Jacana \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Little Grebe \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Eurasian Collared Dove \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Osprey \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Lesser Whistling Duck \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Grey Heron \n \n \n \n Purple Heron \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Oriental Darter \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The monsoon rains may have been relentless for two days straight in Lucknow\, but so was the enthusiasm at the Ekana Wetland bird walk. Even with the skies opening up since morning and continuing through the walk\, a large group of birders gathered\, embracing both the weather and the thrill of discovery. \n \n \n \n Led by the spirited Prateek Kashyap\, the walk was made even more beginner-friendly thanks to four extra binoculars sent by Ataavi — a thoughtful addition that helped many new participants get their first clear views of the avian wonders around them. \n \n \n \n In just two hours of monsoon birding\, the group recorded an impressive 57 species. The moment of the day came when an Oriental Darter — the elegant “snake bird” — surfaced just behind a real snake gliding through the water\, creating a scene straight out of nature’s playbook. Other highlights included the Clamorous Reed Warbler\, Cotton Pygmy Goose\, Black Bittern\, Cinnamon Bittern\, and Yellow Bittern. The walk was a reminder that\, in birding\, the rain often adds a magic of its own. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://mail.ataavi.org/event/nature-photography-workshop-with-indian-institute-of-science/ CATEGORIES:Ataavi College Chapter,Past Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://mail.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/NPW-IISC.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250517T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250517T190000 DTSTAMP:20260601T063154 CREATED:20250513T034655Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T064047Z UID:3816-1747468800-1747508400@mail.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird walk at Krishna Riverside\, Karad (MH) DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Ekana Wetlands\, Lucknow\, UP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucknow\n \n \n \n \n 3 August\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Ekana Wetlands \n \n \n \n Ekana Wetlands\, Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)\, lie on the floodplains of the Gomti River and form a mosaic of marshes\, grass patches\, water channels\, and seasonal pools nestled amid the growing urban landscape. This semi-natural wetland acts as a transitional zone between aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems\, supporting a wide range of biodiversity\, especially migratory and resident waterbirds. \n \n \n \n With its tall reeds\, shallow waters\, and open skies\, Ekana serves as a critical feeding and nesting site for herons\, ducks\, lapwings\, and raptors. Beyond its role in avian life\, the wetland aids in groundwater recharge\, flood mitigation\, and climate buffering. As Lucknow’s urban sprawl accelerates\, Ekana Wetlands offer vital ecological services and a green refuge for nature to persist within the city’s changing contours. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Prateek KashyapA statistician-turned-wildlifer with over 12 years of birding experience in the Teria\, with key roles in Bengal Florican and Dudhwa Rhino conservation projects. Known for documenting rare birds and snakes\, combining field expertise with ecological insight. \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Ekana Wetlands \n \n \n \n Ekana Wetlands\, located in Mastemau East of Ekana Stadium in Lucknow have documented an impressive list of more than 200+ birds\, including a large population of Lesser Whistling-Ducks and Indian Spot-billed Ducks\, alongside the elegant Pheasant-tailed Jacanas and Bronze-winged Jacanas gracefully navigating the aquatic vegetation. Raptors like Osprey\, Black Kite and Shikra are observed overhead\, while the melodious calls of Asian Koel and Common Hawk-Cuckoo resonate from the trees. The diverse sightings of egrets\, herons\, and ibises such as Little Egret\, Indian Pond-Heron\, Purple Heron\, and Black-headed Ibis further emphasize the health of the wetland ecosystem\, providing crucial foraging and roosting grounds for these water-dependent species. \n \n \n \n The presence of smaller\, colorful birds like Asian Green Bee-eater\, Blue-tailed Bee-eater\, and various prinias and munias adds to the charm\, making Ekana Wetlands a promising site for ornithological studies and recreational birding in Uttar Pradesh. \n \n \n \n \n Bronze-winged Jacana \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Little Grebe \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Eurasian Collared Dove \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Osprey \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Lesser Whistling Duck \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Grey Heron \n \n \n \n Purple Heron \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Oriental Darter \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The monsoon rains may have been relentless for two days straight in Lucknow\, but so was the enthusiasm at the Ekana Wetland bird walk. Even with the skies opening up since morning and continuing through the walk\, a large group of birders gathered\, embracing both the weather and the thrill of discovery. \n \n \n \n Led by the spirited Prateek Kashyap\, the walk was made even more beginner-friendly thanks to four extra binoculars sent by Ataavi — a thoughtful addition that helped many new participants get their first clear views of the avian wonders around them. \n \n \n \n In just two hours of monsoon birding\, the group recorded an impressive 57 species. The moment of the day came when an Oriental Darter — the elegant “snake bird” — surfaced just behind a real snake gliding through the water\, creating a scene straight out of nature’s playbook. Other highlights included the Clamorous Reed Warbler\, Cotton Pygmy Goose\, Black Bittern\, Cinnamon Bittern\, and Yellow Bittern. The walk was a reminder that\, in birding\, the rain often adds a magic of its own. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://mail.ataavi.org/event/krishna-riverside/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://mail.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/krishna-1.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250513T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250513T193000 DTSTAMP:20260601T063154 CREATED:20250522T052654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T065633Z UID:4260-1747123200-1747164600@mail.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Nature Photography Workshop DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Ekana Wetlands\, Lucknow\, UP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucknow\n \n \n \n \n 3 August\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Ekana Wetlands \n \n \n \n Ekana Wetlands\, Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)\, lie on the floodplains of the Gomti River and form a mosaic of marshes\, grass patches\, water channels\, and seasonal pools nestled amid the growing urban landscape. This semi-natural wetland acts as a transitional zone between aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems\, supporting a wide range of biodiversity\, especially migratory and resident waterbirds. \n \n \n \n With its tall reeds\, shallow waters\, and open skies\, Ekana serves as a critical feeding and nesting site for herons\, ducks\, lapwings\, and raptors. Beyond its role in avian life\, the wetland aids in groundwater recharge\, flood mitigation\, and climate buffering. As Lucknow’s urban sprawl accelerates\, Ekana Wetlands offer vital ecological services and a green refuge for nature to persist within the city’s changing contours. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Prateek KashyapA statistician-turned-wildlifer with over 12 years of birding experience in the Teria\, with key roles in Bengal Florican and Dudhwa Rhino conservation projects. Known for documenting rare birds and snakes\, combining field expertise with ecological insight. \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Ekana Wetlands \n \n \n \n Ekana Wetlands\, located in Mastemau East of Ekana Stadium in Lucknow have documented an impressive list of more than 200+ birds\, including a large population of Lesser Whistling-Ducks and Indian Spot-billed Ducks\, alongside the elegant Pheasant-tailed Jacanas and Bronze-winged Jacanas gracefully navigating the aquatic vegetation. Raptors like Osprey\, Black Kite and Shikra are observed overhead\, while the melodious calls of Asian Koel and Common Hawk-Cuckoo resonate from the trees. The diverse sightings of egrets\, herons\, and ibises such as Little Egret\, Indian Pond-Heron\, Purple Heron\, and Black-headed Ibis further emphasize the health of the wetland ecosystem\, providing crucial foraging and roosting grounds for these water-dependent species. \n \n \n \n The presence of smaller\, colorful birds like Asian Green Bee-eater\, Blue-tailed Bee-eater\, and various prinias and munias adds to the charm\, making Ekana Wetlands a promising site for ornithological studies and recreational birding in Uttar Pradesh. \n \n \n \n \n Bronze-winged Jacana \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Little Grebe \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Eurasian Collared Dove \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Osprey \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Lesser Whistling Duck \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Grey Heron \n \n \n \n Purple Heron \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Oriental Darter \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The monsoon rains may have been relentless for two days straight in Lucknow\, but so was the enthusiasm at the Ekana Wetland bird walk. Even with the skies opening up since morning and continuing through the walk\, a large group of birders gathered\, embracing both the weather and the thrill of discovery. \n \n \n \n Led by the spirited Prateek Kashyap\, the walk was made even more beginner-friendly thanks to four extra binoculars sent by Ataavi — a thoughtful addition that helped many new participants get their first clear views of the avian wonders around them. \n \n \n \n In just two hours of monsoon birding\, the group recorded an impressive 57 species. The moment of the day came when an Oriental Darter — the elegant “snake bird” — surfaced just behind a real snake gliding through the water\, creating a scene straight out of nature’s playbook. Other highlights included the Clamorous Reed Warbler\, Cotton Pygmy Goose\, Black Bittern\, Cinnamon Bittern\, and Yellow Bittern. The walk was a reminder that\, in birding\, the rain often adds a magic of its own. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://mail.ataavi.org/event/nature-photography-workshop-with-dayananda-sagar-college-of-arts-science-and-commerce/ CATEGORIES:Ataavi College Chapter,Past Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://mail.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/NPW-DS-5.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250511T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250511T190000 DTSTAMP:20260601T063154 CREATED:20250502T133025Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T134833Z UID:4349-1746950400-1746990000@mail.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird walk at Bajawala\, Dehradun DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Ekana Wetlands\, Lucknow\, UP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucknow\n \n \n \n \n 3 August\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Ekana Wetlands \n \n \n \n Ekana Wetlands\, Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)\, lie on the floodplains of the Gomti River and form a mosaic of marshes\, grass patches\, water channels\, and seasonal pools nestled amid the growing urban landscape. This semi-natural wetland acts as a transitional zone between aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems\, supporting a wide range of biodiversity\, especially migratory and resident waterbirds. \n \n \n \n With its tall reeds\, shallow waters\, and open skies\, Ekana serves as a critical feeding and nesting site for herons\, ducks\, lapwings\, and raptors. Beyond its role in avian life\, the wetland aids in groundwater recharge\, flood mitigation\, and climate buffering. As Lucknow’s urban sprawl accelerates\, Ekana Wetlands offer vital ecological services and a green refuge for nature to persist within the city’s changing contours. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Prateek KashyapA statistician-turned-wildlifer with over 12 years of birding experience in the Teria\, with key roles in Bengal Florican and Dudhwa Rhino conservation projects. Known for documenting rare birds and snakes\, combining field expertise with ecological insight. \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Ekana Wetlands \n \n \n \n Ekana Wetlands\, located in Mastemau East of Ekana Stadium in Lucknow have documented an impressive list of more than 200+ birds\, including a large population of Lesser Whistling-Ducks and Indian Spot-billed Ducks\, alongside the elegant Pheasant-tailed Jacanas and Bronze-winged Jacanas gracefully navigating the aquatic vegetation. Raptors like Osprey\, Black Kite and Shikra are observed overhead\, while the melodious calls of Asian Koel and Common Hawk-Cuckoo resonate from the trees. The diverse sightings of egrets\, herons\, and ibises such as Little Egret\, Indian Pond-Heron\, Purple Heron\, and Black-headed Ibis further emphasize the health of the wetland ecosystem\, providing crucial foraging and roosting grounds for these water-dependent species. \n \n \n \n The presence of smaller\, colorful birds like Asian Green Bee-eater\, Blue-tailed Bee-eater\, and various prinias and munias adds to the charm\, making Ekana Wetlands a promising site for ornithological studies and recreational birding in Uttar Pradesh. \n \n \n \n \n Bronze-winged Jacana \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Little Grebe \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Eurasian Collared Dove \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Osprey \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Lesser Whistling Duck \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Grey Heron \n \n \n \n Purple Heron \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Oriental Darter \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The monsoon rains may have been relentless for two days straight in Lucknow\, but so was the enthusiasm at the Ekana Wetland bird walk. Even with the skies opening up since morning and continuing through the walk\, a large group of birders gathered\, embracing both the weather and the thrill of discovery. \n \n \n \n Led by the spirited Prateek Kashyap\, the walk was made even more beginner-friendly thanks to four extra binoculars sent by Ataavi — a thoughtful addition that helped many new participants get their first clear views of the avian wonders around them. \n \n \n \n In just two hours of monsoon birding\, the group recorded an impressive 57 species. The moment of the day came when an Oriental Darter — the elegant “snake bird” — surfaced just behind a real snake gliding through the water\, creating a scene straight out of nature’s playbook. Other highlights included the Clamorous Reed Warbler\, Cotton Pygmy Goose\, Black Bittern\, Cinnamon Bittern\, and Yellow Bittern. The walk was a reminder that\, in birding\, the rain often adds a magic of its own. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://mail.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-bajawala-dehradun/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://mail.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Bajawala-1.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250510T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250510T190000 DTSTAMP:20260601T063154 CREATED:20250502T132530Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T134923Z UID:4362-1746864000-1746903600@mail.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird walk at Barapatthar Birding Point\, Nainital DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Ekana Wetlands\, Lucknow\, UP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucknow\n \n \n \n \n 3 August\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Ekana Wetlands \n \n \n \n Ekana Wetlands\, Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)\, lie on the floodplains of the Gomti River and form a mosaic of marshes\, grass patches\, water channels\, and seasonal pools nestled amid the growing urban landscape. This semi-natural wetland acts as a transitional zone between aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems\, supporting a wide range of biodiversity\, especially migratory and resident waterbirds. \n \n \n \n With its tall reeds\, shallow waters\, and open skies\, Ekana serves as a critical feeding and nesting site for herons\, ducks\, lapwings\, and raptors. Beyond its role in avian life\, the wetland aids in groundwater recharge\, flood mitigation\, and climate buffering. As Lucknow’s urban sprawl accelerates\, Ekana Wetlands offer vital ecological services and a green refuge for nature to persist within the city’s changing contours. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Prateek KashyapA statistician-turned-wildlifer with over 12 years of birding experience in the Teria\, with key roles in Bengal Florican and Dudhwa Rhino conservation projects. Known for documenting rare birds and snakes\, combining field expertise with ecological insight. \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Ekana Wetlands \n \n \n \n Ekana Wetlands\, located in Mastemau East of Ekana Stadium in Lucknow have documented an impressive list of more than 200+ birds\, including a large population of Lesser Whistling-Ducks and Indian Spot-billed Ducks\, alongside the elegant Pheasant-tailed Jacanas and Bronze-winged Jacanas gracefully navigating the aquatic vegetation. Raptors like Osprey\, Black Kite and Shikra are observed overhead\, while the melodious calls of Asian Koel and Common Hawk-Cuckoo resonate from the trees. The diverse sightings of egrets\, herons\, and ibises such as Little Egret\, Indian Pond-Heron\, Purple Heron\, and Black-headed Ibis further emphasize the health of the wetland ecosystem\, providing crucial foraging and roosting grounds for these water-dependent species. \n \n \n \n The presence of smaller\, colorful birds like Asian Green Bee-eater\, Blue-tailed Bee-eater\, and various prinias and munias adds to the charm\, making Ekana Wetlands a promising site for ornithological studies and recreational birding in Uttar Pradesh. \n \n \n \n \n Bronze-winged Jacana \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Little Grebe \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Eurasian Collared Dove \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Osprey \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Lesser Whistling Duck \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Grey Heron \n \n \n \n Purple Heron \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Oriental Darter \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The monsoon rains may have been relentless for two days straight in Lucknow\, but so was the enthusiasm at the Ekana Wetland bird walk. Even with the skies opening up since morning and continuing through the walk\, a large group of birders gathered\, embracing both the weather and the thrill of discovery. \n \n \n \n Led by the spirited Prateek Kashyap\, the walk was made even more beginner-friendly thanks to four extra binoculars sent by Ataavi — a thoughtful addition that helped many new participants get their first clear views of the avian wonders around them. \n \n \n \n In just two hours of monsoon birding\, the group recorded an impressive 57 species. The moment of the day came when an Oriental Darter — the elegant “snake bird” — surfaced just behind a real snake gliding through the water\, creating a scene straight out of nature’s playbook. Other highlights included the Clamorous Reed Warbler\, Cotton Pygmy Goose\, Black Bittern\, Cinnamon Bittern\, and Yellow Bittern. The walk was a reminder that\, in birding\, the rain often adds a magic of its own. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://mail.ataavi.org/event/bird-walk-at-barapatthar-birding-point-nainital/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://mail.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/barapatthar-1.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250504T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250504T180000 DTSTAMP:20260601T063154 CREATED:20250502T124532Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250515T110118Z UID:3296-1746345600-1746381600@mail.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird walk at Arai Hills\, Birds & Trails DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Ekana Wetlands\, Lucknow\, UP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucknow\n \n \n \n \n 3 August\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Ekana Wetlands \n \n \n \n Ekana Wetlands\, Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)\, lie on the floodplains of the Gomti River and form a mosaic of marshes\, grass patches\, water channels\, and seasonal pools nestled amid the growing urban landscape. This semi-natural wetland acts as a transitional zone between aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems\, supporting a wide range of biodiversity\, especially migratory and resident waterbirds. \n \n \n \n With its tall reeds\, shallow waters\, and open skies\, Ekana serves as a critical feeding and nesting site for herons\, ducks\, lapwings\, and raptors. Beyond its role in avian life\, the wetland aids in groundwater recharge\, flood mitigation\, and climate buffering. As Lucknow’s urban sprawl accelerates\, Ekana Wetlands offer vital ecological services and a green refuge for nature to persist within the city’s changing contours. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Prateek KashyapA statistician-turned-wildlifer with over 12 years of birding experience in the Teria\, with key roles in Bengal Florican and Dudhwa Rhino conservation projects. Known for documenting rare birds and snakes\, combining field expertise with ecological insight. \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Ekana Wetlands \n \n \n \n Ekana Wetlands\, located in Mastemau East of Ekana Stadium in Lucknow have documented an impressive list of more than 200+ birds\, including a large population of Lesser Whistling-Ducks and Indian Spot-billed Ducks\, alongside the elegant Pheasant-tailed Jacanas and Bronze-winged Jacanas gracefully navigating the aquatic vegetation. Raptors like Osprey\, Black Kite and Shikra are observed overhead\, while the melodious calls of Asian Koel and Common Hawk-Cuckoo resonate from the trees. The diverse sightings of egrets\, herons\, and ibises such as Little Egret\, Indian Pond-Heron\, Purple Heron\, and Black-headed Ibis further emphasize the health of the wetland ecosystem\, providing crucial foraging and roosting grounds for these water-dependent species. \n \n \n \n The presence of smaller\, colorful birds like Asian Green Bee-eater\, Blue-tailed Bee-eater\, and various prinias and munias adds to the charm\, making Ekana Wetlands a promising site for ornithological studies and recreational birding in Uttar Pradesh. \n \n \n \n \n Bronze-winged Jacana \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Little Grebe \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Eurasian Collared Dove \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Osprey \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Lesser Whistling Duck \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Grey Heron \n \n \n \n Purple Heron \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Oriental Darter \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The monsoon rains may have been relentless for two days straight in Lucknow\, but so was the enthusiasm at the Ekana Wetland bird walk. Even with the skies opening up since morning and continuing through the walk\, a large group of birders gathered\, embracing both the weather and the thrill of discovery. \n \n \n \n Led by the spirited Prateek Kashyap\, the walk was made even more beginner-friendly thanks to four extra binoculars sent by Ataavi — a thoughtful addition that helped many new participants get their first clear views of the avian wonders around them. \n \n \n \n In just two hours of monsoon birding\, the group recorded an impressive 57 species. The moment of the day came when an Oriental Darter — the elegant “snake bird” — surfaced just behind a real snake gliding through the water\, creating a scene straight out of nature’s playbook. Other highlights included the Clamorous Reed Warbler\, Cotton Pygmy Goose\, Black Bittern\, Cinnamon Bittern\, and Yellow Bittern. The walk was a reminder that\, in birding\, the rain often adds a magic of its own. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://mail.ataavi.org/event/arai-hills/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://mail.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ALs6j_EyU0-vjsSyR2mExUz1SkZ0KDbt8Mk02S3vnYfxPb-i9x.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250503T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250503T180000 DTSTAMP:20260601T063154 CREATED:20250502T124729Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T134722Z UID:3301-1746259200-1746295200@mail.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird walk at Lingambudhi Lake\, Kushagra Dev DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Ekana Wetlands\, Lucknow\, UP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucknow\n \n \n \n \n 3 August\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Ekana Wetlands \n \n \n \n Ekana Wetlands\, Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)\, lie on the floodplains of the Gomti River and form a mosaic of marshes\, grass patches\, water channels\, and seasonal pools nestled amid the growing urban landscape. This semi-natural wetland acts as a transitional zone between aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems\, supporting a wide range of biodiversity\, especially migratory and resident waterbirds. \n \n \n \n With its tall reeds\, shallow waters\, and open skies\, Ekana serves as a critical feeding and nesting site for herons\, ducks\, lapwings\, and raptors. Beyond its role in avian life\, the wetland aids in groundwater recharge\, flood mitigation\, and climate buffering. As Lucknow’s urban sprawl accelerates\, Ekana Wetlands offer vital ecological services and a green refuge for nature to persist within the city’s changing contours. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Prateek KashyapA statistician-turned-wildlifer with over 12 years of birding experience in the Teria\, with key roles in Bengal Florican and Dudhwa Rhino conservation projects. Known for documenting rare birds and snakes\, combining field expertise with ecological insight. \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Ekana Wetlands \n \n \n \n Ekana Wetlands\, located in Mastemau East of Ekana Stadium in Lucknow have documented an impressive list of more than 200+ birds\, including a large population of Lesser Whistling-Ducks and Indian Spot-billed Ducks\, alongside the elegant Pheasant-tailed Jacanas and Bronze-winged Jacanas gracefully navigating the aquatic vegetation. Raptors like Osprey\, Black Kite and Shikra are observed overhead\, while the melodious calls of Asian Koel and Common Hawk-Cuckoo resonate from the trees. The diverse sightings of egrets\, herons\, and ibises such as Little Egret\, Indian Pond-Heron\, Purple Heron\, and Black-headed Ibis further emphasize the health of the wetland ecosystem\, providing crucial foraging and roosting grounds for these water-dependent species. \n \n \n \n The presence of smaller\, colorful birds like Asian Green Bee-eater\, Blue-tailed Bee-eater\, and various prinias and munias adds to the charm\, making Ekana Wetlands a promising site for ornithological studies and recreational birding in Uttar Pradesh. \n \n \n \n \n Bronze-winged Jacana \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Little Grebe \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Eurasian Collared Dove \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Osprey \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Lesser Whistling Duck \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Grey Heron \n \n \n \n Purple Heron \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Oriental Darter \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The monsoon rains may have been relentless for two days straight in Lucknow\, but so was the enthusiasm at the Ekana Wetland bird walk. Even with the skies opening up since morning and continuing through the walk\, a large group of birders gathered\, embracing both the weather and the thrill of discovery. \n \n \n \n Led by the spirited Prateek Kashyap\, the walk was made even more beginner-friendly thanks to four extra binoculars sent by Ataavi — a thoughtful addition that helped many new participants get their first clear views of the avian wonders around them. \n \n \n \n In just two hours of monsoon birding\, the group recorded an impressive 57 species. The moment of the day came when an Oriental Darter — the elegant “snake bird” — surfaced just behind a real snake gliding through the water\, creating a scene straight out of nature’s playbook. Other highlights included the Clamorous Reed Warbler\, Cotton Pygmy Goose\, Black Bittern\, Cinnamon Bittern\, and Yellow Bittern. The walk was a reminder that\, in birding\, the rain often adds a magic of its own. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://mail.ataavi.org/event/lingambudhi-lake/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://mail.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ALs6j_E5ZnrAG3ezMuQs-ovxnVHcZBm5cZR3SJXV219A14K_t5.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250427T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250427T180000 DTSTAMP:20260601T063154 CREATED:20250419T054634Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250515T110315Z UID:2271-1745740800-1745776800@mail.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird walk at Gandhari Riverside\, Lalita Ashtekar DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Ekana Wetlands\, Lucknow\, UP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucknow\n \n \n \n \n 3 August\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Ekana Wetlands \n \n \n \n Ekana Wetlands\, Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)\, lie on the floodplains of the Gomti River and form a mosaic of marshes\, grass patches\, water channels\, and seasonal pools nestled amid the growing urban landscape. This semi-natural wetland acts as a transitional zone between aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems\, supporting a wide range of biodiversity\, especially migratory and resident waterbirds. \n \n \n \n With its tall reeds\, shallow waters\, and open skies\, Ekana serves as a critical feeding and nesting site for herons\, ducks\, lapwings\, and raptors. Beyond its role in avian life\, the wetland aids in groundwater recharge\, flood mitigation\, and climate buffering. As Lucknow’s urban sprawl accelerates\, Ekana Wetlands offer vital ecological services and a green refuge for nature to persist within the city’s changing contours. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Prateek KashyapA statistician-turned-wildlifer with over 12 years of birding experience in the Teria\, with key roles in Bengal Florican and Dudhwa Rhino conservation projects. Known for documenting rare birds and snakes\, combining field expertise with ecological insight. \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Ekana Wetlands \n \n \n \n Ekana Wetlands\, located in Mastemau East of Ekana Stadium in Lucknow have documented an impressive list of more than 200+ birds\, including a large population of Lesser Whistling-Ducks and Indian Spot-billed Ducks\, alongside the elegant Pheasant-tailed Jacanas and Bronze-winged Jacanas gracefully navigating the aquatic vegetation. Raptors like Osprey\, Black Kite and Shikra are observed overhead\, while the melodious calls of Asian Koel and Common Hawk-Cuckoo resonate from the trees. The diverse sightings of egrets\, herons\, and ibises such as Little Egret\, Indian Pond-Heron\, Purple Heron\, and Black-headed Ibis further emphasize the health of the wetland ecosystem\, providing crucial foraging and roosting grounds for these water-dependent species. \n \n \n \n The presence of smaller\, colorful birds like Asian Green Bee-eater\, Blue-tailed Bee-eater\, and various prinias and munias adds to the charm\, making Ekana Wetlands a promising site for ornithological studies and recreational birding in Uttar Pradesh. \n \n \n \n \n Bronze-winged Jacana \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Little Grebe \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Eurasian Collared Dove \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Osprey \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Lesser Whistling Duck \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Grey Heron \n \n \n \n Purple Heron \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Oriental Darter \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The monsoon rains may have been relentless for two days straight in Lucknow\, but so was the enthusiasm at the Ekana Wetland bird walk. Even with the skies opening up since morning and continuing through the walk\, a large group of birders gathered\, embracing both the weather and the thrill of discovery. \n \n \n \n Led by the spirited Prateek Kashyap\, the walk was made even more beginner-friendly thanks to four extra binoculars sent by Ataavi — a thoughtful addition that helped many new participants get their first clear views of the avian wonders around them. \n \n \n \n In just two hours of monsoon birding\, the group recorded an impressive 57 species. The moment of the day came when an Oriental Darter — the elegant “snake bird” — surfaced just behind a real snake gliding through the water\, creating a scene straight out of nature’s playbook. Other highlights included the Clamorous Reed Warbler\, Cotton Pygmy Goose\, Black Bittern\, Cinnamon Bittern\, and Yellow Bittern. The walk was a reminder that\, in birding\, the rain often adds a magic of its own. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://mail.ataavi.org/event/gandhari-riverside/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mail.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Copy-of-keen-observers.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250427T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250427T180000 DTSTAMP:20260601T063155 CREATED:20250419T054501Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T072314Z UID:2268-1745740800-1745776800@mail.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird walk at Lodhi Gardens\, Midori DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Ekana Wetlands\, Lucknow\, UP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucknow\n \n \n \n \n 3 August\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Ekana Wetlands \n \n \n \n Ekana Wetlands\, Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)\, lie on the floodplains of the Gomti River and form a mosaic of marshes\, grass patches\, water channels\, and seasonal pools nestled amid the growing urban landscape. This semi-natural wetland acts as a transitional zone between aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems\, supporting a wide range of biodiversity\, especially migratory and resident waterbirds. \n \n \n \n With its tall reeds\, shallow waters\, and open skies\, Ekana serves as a critical feeding and nesting site for herons\, ducks\, lapwings\, and raptors. Beyond its role in avian life\, the wetland aids in groundwater recharge\, flood mitigation\, and climate buffering. As Lucknow’s urban sprawl accelerates\, Ekana Wetlands offer vital ecological services and a green refuge for nature to persist within the city’s changing contours. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Prateek KashyapA statistician-turned-wildlifer with over 12 years of birding experience in the Teria\, with key roles in Bengal Florican and Dudhwa Rhino conservation projects. Known for documenting rare birds and snakes\, combining field expertise with ecological insight. \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Ekana Wetlands \n \n \n \n Ekana Wetlands\, located in Mastemau East of Ekana Stadium in Lucknow have documented an impressive list of more than 200+ birds\, including a large population of Lesser Whistling-Ducks and Indian Spot-billed Ducks\, alongside the elegant Pheasant-tailed Jacanas and Bronze-winged Jacanas gracefully navigating the aquatic vegetation. Raptors like Osprey\, Black Kite and Shikra are observed overhead\, while the melodious calls of Asian Koel and Common Hawk-Cuckoo resonate from the trees. The diverse sightings of egrets\, herons\, and ibises such as Little Egret\, Indian Pond-Heron\, Purple Heron\, and Black-headed Ibis further emphasize the health of the wetland ecosystem\, providing crucial foraging and roosting grounds for these water-dependent species. \n \n \n \n The presence of smaller\, colorful birds like Asian Green Bee-eater\, Blue-tailed Bee-eater\, and various prinias and munias adds to the charm\, making Ekana Wetlands a promising site for ornithological studies and recreational birding in Uttar Pradesh. \n \n \n \n \n Bronze-winged Jacana \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Little Grebe \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Eurasian Collared Dove \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Osprey \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Lesser Whistling Duck \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Grey Heron \n \n \n \n Purple Heron \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Oriental Darter \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The monsoon rains may have been relentless for two days straight in Lucknow\, but so was the enthusiasm at the Ekana Wetland bird walk. Even with the skies opening up since morning and continuing through the walk\, a large group of birders gathered\, embracing both the weather and the thrill of discovery. \n \n \n \n Led by the spirited Prateek Kashyap\, the walk was made even more beginner-friendly thanks to four extra binoculars sent by Ataavi — a thoughtful addition that helped many new participants get their first clear views of the avian wonders around them. \n \n \n \n In just two hours of monsoon birding\, the group recorded an impressive 57 species. The moment of the day came when an Oriental Darter — the elegant “snake bird” — surfaced just behind a real snake gliding through the water\, creating a scene straight out of nature’s playbook. Other highlights included the Clamorous Reed Warbler\, Cotton Pygmy Goose\, Black Bittern\, Cinnamon Bittern\, and Yellow Bittern. The walk was a reminder that\, in birding\, the rain often adds a magic of its own. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://mail.ataavi.org/event/lodhi-gardens/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mail.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Copy-of-IMG-20250427-WA0001.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250420T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250420T180000 DTSTAMP:20260601T063155 CREATED:20250416T162148Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250515T110405Z UID:223-1745136000-1745172000@mail.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird walk at Thane Creek\, Green Panther DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Ekana Wetlands\, Lucknow\, UP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucknow\n \n \n \n \n 3 August\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Ekana Wetlands \n \n \n \n Ekana Wetlands\, Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)\, lie on the floodplains of the Gomti River and form a mosaic of marshes\, grass patches\, water channels\, and seasonal pools nestled amid the growing urban landscape. This semi-natural wetland acts as a transitional zone between aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems\, supporting a wide range of biodiversity\, especially migratory and resident waterbirds. \n \n \n \n With its tall reeds\, shallow waters\, and open skies\, Ekana serves as a critical feeding and nesting site for herons\, ducks\, lapwings\, and raptors. Beyond its role in avian life\, the wetland aids in groundwater recharge\, flood mitigation\, and climate buffering. As Lucknow’s urban sprawl accelerates\, Ekana Wetlands offer vital ecological services and a green refuge for nature to persist within the city’s changing contours. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Prateek KashyapA statistician-turned-wildlifer with over 12 years of birding experience in the Teria\, with key roles in Bengal Florican and Dudhwa Rhino conservation projects. Known for documenting rare birds and snakes\, combining field expertise with ecological insight. \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Ekana Wetlands \n \n \n \n Ekana Wetlands\, located in Mastemau East of Ekana Stadium in Lucknow have documented an impressive list of more than 200+ birds\, including a large population of Lesser Whistling-Ducks and Indian Spot-billed Ducks\, alongside the elegant Pheasant-tailed Jacanas and Bronze-winged Jacanas gracefully navigating the aquatic vegetation. Raptors like Osprey\, Black Kite and Shikra are observed overhead\, while the melodious calls of Asian Koel and Common Hawk-Cuckoo resonate from the trees. The diverse sightings of egrets\, herons\, and ibises such as Little Egret\, Indian Pond-Heron\, Purple Heron\, and Black-headed Ibis further emphasize the health of the wetland ecosystem\, providing crucial foraging and roosting grounds for these water-dependent species. \n \n \n \n The presence of smaller\, colorful birds like Asian Green Bee-eater\, Blue-tailed Bee-eater\, and various prinias and munias adds to the charm\, making Ekana Wetlands a promising site for ornithological studies and recreational birding in Uttar Pradesh. \n \n \n \n \n Bronze-winged Jacana \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Little Grebe \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Eurasian Collared Dove \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Osprey \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Lesser Whistling Duck \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Grey Heron \n \n \n \n Purple Heron \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Oriental Darter \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The monsoon rains may have been relentless for two days straight in Lucknow\, but so was the enthusiasm at the Ekana Wetland bird walk. Even with the skies opening up since morning and continuing through the walk\, a large group of birders gathered\, embracing both the weather and the thrill of discovery. \n \n \n \n Led by the spirited Prateek Kashyap\, the walk was made even more beginner-friendly thanks to four extra binoculars sent by Ataavi — a thoughtful addition that helped many new participants get their first clear views of the avian wonders around them. \n \n \n \n In just two hours of monsoon birding\, the group recorded an impressive 57 species. The moment of the day came when an Oriental Darter — the elegant “snake bird” — surfaced just behind a real snake gliding through the water\, creating a scene straight out of nature’s playbook. Other highlights included the Clamorous Reed Warbler\, Cotton Pygmy Goose\, Black Bittern\, Cinnamon Bittern\, and Yellow Bittern. The walk was a reminder that\, in birding\, the rain often adds a magic of its own. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://mail.ataavi.org/event/thane-creek-mumbai/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mail.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IMG_2595.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250418T035900 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250418T035900 DTSTAMP:20260601T063155 CREATED:20250418T034519Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250731T101809Z UID:1900-1744948740-1744948740@mail.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bombay Natural History Society- Amur Falcon Project DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Ekana Wetlands\, Lucknow\, UP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucknow\n \n \n \n \n 3 August\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Ekana Wetlands \n \n \n \n Ekana Wetlands\, Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)\, lie on the floodplains of the Gomti River and form a mosaic of marshes\, grass patches\, water channels\, and seasonal pools nestled amid the growing urban landscape. This semi-natural wetland acts as a transitional zone between aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems\, supporting a wide range of biodiversity\, especially migratory and resident waterbirds. \n \n \n \n With its tall reeds\, shallow waters\, and open skies\, Ekana serves as a critical feeding and nesting site for herons\, ducks\, lapwings\, and raptors. Beyond its role in avian life\, the wetland aids in groundwater recharge\, flood mitigation\, and climate buffering. As Lucknow’s urban sprawl accelerates\, Ekana Wetlands offer vital ecological services and a green refuge for nature to persist within the city’s changing contours. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Prateek KashyapA statistician-turned-wildlifer with over 12 years of birding experience in the Teria\, with key roles in Bengal Florican and Dudhwa Rhino conservation projects. Known for documenting rare birds and snakes\, combining field expertise with ecological insight. \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Ekana Wetlands \n \n \n \n Ekana Wetlands\, located in Mastemau East of Ekana Stadium in Lucknow have documented an impressive list of more than 200+ birds\, including a large population of Lesser Whistling-Ducks and Indian Spot-billed Ducks\, alongside the elegant Pheasant-tailed Jacanas and Bronze-winged Jacanas gracefully navigating the aquatic vegetation. Raptors like Osprey\, Black Kite and Shikra are observed overhead\, while the melodious calls of Asian Koel and Common Hawk-Cuckoo resonate from the trees. The diverse sightings of egrets\, herons\, and ibises such as Little Egret\, Indian Pond-Heron\, Purple Heron\, and Black-headed Ibis further emphasize the health of the wetland ecosystem\, providing crucial foraging and roosting grounds for these water-dependent species. \n \n \n \n The presence of smaller\, colorful birds like Asian Green Bee-eater\, Blue-tailed Bee-eater\, and various prinias and munias adds to the charm\, making Ekana Wetlands a promising site for ornithological studies and recreational birding in Uttar Pradesh. \n \n \n \n \n Bronze-winged Jacana \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Little Grebe \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Eurasian Collared Dove \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Osprey \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Lesser Whistling Duck \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Grey Heron \n \n \n \n Purple Heron \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Oriental Darter \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The monsoon rains may have been relentless for two days straight in Lucknow\, but so was the enthusiasm at the Ekana Wetland bird walk. Even with the skies opening up since morning and continuing through the walk\, a large group of birders gathered\, embracing both the weather and the thrill of discovery. \n \n \n \n Led by the spirited Prateek Kashyap\, the walk was made even more beginner-friendly thanks to four extra binoculars sent by Ataavi — a thoughtful addition that helped many new participants get their first clear views of the avian wonders around them. \n \n \n \n In just two hours of monsoon birding\, the group recorded an impressive 57 species. The moment of the day came when an Oriental Darter — the elegant “snake bird” — surfaced just behind a real snake gliding through the water\, creating a scene straight out of nature’s playbook. Other highlights included the Clamorous Reed Warbler\, Cotton Pygmy Goose\, Black Bittern\, Cinnamon Bittern\, and Yellow Bittern. The walk was a reminder that\, in birding\, the rain often adds a magic of its own. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://mail.ataavi.org/event/bombay-natural-history-society-amur-falcon-project/ CATEGORIES:Collaboration Project,Past Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://mail.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot-2025-07-31-145837-e1753957083527.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250413T100000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250413T170000 DTSTAMP:20260601T063155 CREATED:20250415T162123Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T134545Z UID:221-1744538400-1744563600@mail.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Lakaki Lake\, Model Colony\, Pune DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Ekana Wetlands\, Lucknow\, UP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucknow\n \n \n \n \n 3 August\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Ekana Wetlands \n \n \n \n Ekana Wetlands\, Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)\, lie on the floodplains of the Gomti River and form a mosaic of marshes\, grass patches\, water channels\, and seasonal pools nestled amid the growing urban landscape. This semi-natural wetland acts as a transitional zone between aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems\, supporting a wide range of biodiversity\, especially migratory and resident waterbirds. \n \n \n \n With its tall reeds\, shallow waters\, and open skies\, Ekana serves as a critical feeding and nesting site for herons\, ducks\, lapwings\, and raptors. Beyond its role in avian life\, the wetland aids in groundwater recharge\, flood mitigation\, and climate buffering. As Lucknow’s urban sprawl accelerates\, Ekana Wetlands offer vital ecological services and a green refuge for nature to persist within the city’s changing contours. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Prateek KashyapA statistician-turned-wildlifer with over 12 years of birding experience in the Teria\, with key roles in Bengal Florican and Dudhwa Rhino conservation projects. Known for documenting rare birds and snakes\, combining field expertise with ecological insight. \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Ekana Wetlands \n \n \n \n Ekana Wetlands\, located in Mastemau East of Ekana Stadium in Lucknow have documented an impressive list of more than 200+ birds\, including a large population of Lesser Whistling-Ducks and Indian Spot-billed Ducks\, alongside the elegant Pheasant-tailed Jacanas and Bronze-winged Jacanas gracefully navigating the aquatic vegetation. Raptors like Osprey\, Black Kite and Shikra are observed overhead\, while the melodious calls of Asian Koel and Common Hawk-Cuckoo resonate from the trees. The diverse sightings of egrets\, herons\, and ibises such as Little Egret\, Indian Pond-Heron\, Purple Heron\, and Black-headed Ibis further emphasize the health of the wetland ecosystem\, providing crucial foraging and roosting grounds for these water-dependent species. \n \n \n \n The presence of smaller\, colorful birds like Asian Green Bee-eater\, Blue-tailed Bee-eater\, and various prinias and munias adds to the charm\, making Ekana Wetlands a promising site for ornithological studies and recreational birding in Uttar Pradesh. \n \n \n \n \n Bronze-winged Jacana \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Little Grebe \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Eurasian Collared Dove \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Osprey \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Lesser Whistling Duck \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Grey Heron \n \n \n \n Purple Heron \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Oriental Darter \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The monsoon rains may have been relentless for two days straight in Lucknow\, but so was the enthusiasm at the Ekana Wetland bird walk. Even with the skies opening up since morning and continuing through the walk\, a large group of birders gathered\, embracing both the weather and the thrill of discovery. \n \n \n \n Led by the spirited Prateek Kashyap\, the walk was made even more beginner-friendly thanks to four extra binoculars sent by Ataavi — a thoughtful addition that helped many new participants get their first clear views of the avian wonders around them. \n \n \n \n In just two hours of monsoon birding\, the group recorded an impressive 57 species. The moment of the day came when an Oriental Darter — the elegant “snake bird” — surfaced just behind a real snake gliding through the water\, creating a scene straight out of nature’s playbook. Other highlights included the Clamorous Reed Warbler\, Cotton Pygmy Goose\, Black Bittern\, Cinnamon Bittern\, and Yellow Bittern. The walk was a reminder that\, in birding\, the rain often adds a magic of its own. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://mail.ataavi.org/event/lakaki-lake-model-colony-pune/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat,Past Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://mail.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/lakaki-park-model-colony.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250413T090000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250413T180000 DTSTAMP:20260601T063155 CREATED:20250418T135947Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T050159Z UID:2184-1744534800-1744567200@mail.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Nature Art Workshop ‘Fantastic Birds and How to Draw Them' DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Ekana Wetlands\, Lucknow\, UP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucknow\n \n \n \n \n 3 August\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Ekana Wetlands \n \n \n \n Ekana Wetlands\, Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)\, lie on the floodplains of the Gomti River and form a mosaic of marshes\, grass patches\, water channels\, and seasonal pools nestled amid the growing urban landscape. This semi-natural wetland acts as a transitional zone between aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems\, supporting a wide range of biodiversity\, especially migratory and resident waterbirds. \n \n \n \n With its tall reeds\, shallow waters\, and open skies\, Ekana serves as a critical feeding and nesting site for herons\, ducks\, lapwings\, and raptors. Beyond its role in avian life\, the wetland aids in groundwater recharge\, flood mitigation\, and climate buffering. As Lucknow’s urban sprawl accelerates\, Ekana Wetlands offer vital ecological services and a green refuge for nature to persist within the city’s changing contours. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Prateek KashyapA statistician-turned-wildlifer with over 12 years of birding experience in the Teria\, with key roles in Bengal Florican and Dudhwa Rhino conservation projects. Known for documenting rare birds and snakes\, combining field expertise with ecological insight. \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Ekana Wetlands \n \n \n \n Ekana Wetlands\, located in Mastemau East of Ekana Stadium in Lucknow have documented an impressive list of more than 200+ birds\, including a large population of Lesser Whistling-Ducks and Indian Spot-billed Ducks\, alongside the elegant Pheasant-tailed Jacanas and Bronze-winged Jacanas gracefully navigating the aquatic vegetation. Raptors like Osprey\, Black Kite and Shikra are observed overhead\, while the melodious calls of Asian Koel and Common Hawk-Cuckoo resonate from the trees. The diverse sightings of egrets\, herons\, and ibises such as Little Egret\, Indian Pond-Heron\, Purple Heron\, and Black-headed Ibis further emphasize the health of the wetland ecosystem\, providing crucial foraging and roosting grounds for these water-dependent species. \n \n \n \n The presence of smaller\, colorful birds like Asian Green Bee-eater\, Blue-tailed Bee-eater\, and various prinias and munias adds to the charm\, making Ekana Wetlands a promising site for ornithological studies and recreational birding in Uttar Pradesh. \n \n \n \n \n Bronze-winged Jacana \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Little Grebe \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Eurasian Collared Dove \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Osprey \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Lesser Whistling Duck \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Grey Heron \n \n \n \n Purple Heron \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Oriental Darter \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The monsoon rains may have been relentless for two days straight in Lucknow\, but so was the enthusiasm at the Ekana Wetland bird walk. Even with the skies opening up since morning and continuing through the walk\, a large group of birders gathered\, embracing both the weather and the thrill of discovery. \n \n \n \n Led by the spirited Prateek Kashyap\, the walk was made even more beginner-friendly thanks to four extra binoculars sent by Ataavi — a thoughtful addition that helped many new participants get their first clear views of the avian wonders around them. \n \n \n \n In just two hours of monsoon birding\, the group recorded an impressive 57 species. The moment of the day came when an Oriental Darter — the elegant “snake bird” — surfaced just behind a real snake gliding through the water\, creating a scene straight out of nature’s playbook. Other highlights included the Clamorous Reed Warbler\, Cotton Pygmy Goose\, Black Bittern\, Cinnamon Bittern\, and Yellow Bittern. The walk was a reminder that\, in birding\, the rain often adds a magic of its own. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://mail.ataavi.org/event/nature-art-workshop-fantastic-birds-and-how-to-draw-them/ CATEGORIES:Ataavi College Chapter,Past Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://mail.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/NAW-IIsc-1.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250329T100000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250329T170000 DTSTAMP:20260601T063155 CREATED:20250410T132411Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T083531Z UID:1058-1743242400-1743267600@mail.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Bird walk at Kukkarahalli Lake\, Mysuru DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Ekana Wetlands\, Lucknow\, UP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucknow\n \n \n \n \n 3 August\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Ekana Wetlands \n \n \n \n Ekana Wetlands\, Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)\, lie on the floodplains of the Gomti River and form a mosaic of marshes\, grass patches\, water channels\, and seasonal pools nestled amid the growing urban landscape. This semi-natural wetland acts as a transitional zone between aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems\, supporting a wide range of biodiversity\, especially migratory and resident waterbirds. \n \n \n \n With its tall reeds\, shallow waters\, and open skies\, Ekana serves as a critical feeding and nesting site for herons\, ducks\, lapwings\, and raptors. Beyond its role in avian life\, the wetland aids in groundwater recharge\, flood mitigation\, and climate buffering. As Lucknow’s urban sprawl accelerates\, Ekana Wetlands offer vital ecological services and a green refuge for nature to persist within the city’s changing contours. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Prateek KashyapA statistician-turned-wildlifer with over 12 years of birding experience in the Teria\, with key roles in Bengal Florican and Dudhwa Rhino conservation projects. Known for documenting rare birds and snakes\, combining field expertise with ecological insight. \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Ekana Wetlands \n \n \n \n Ekana Wetlands\, located in Mastemau East of Ekana Stadium in Lucknow have documented an impressive list of more than 200+ birds\, including a large population of Lesser Whistling-Ducks and Indian Spot-billed Ducks\, alongside the elegant Pheasant-tailed Jacanas and Bronze-winged Jacanas gracefully navigating the aquatic vegetation. Raptors like Osprey\, Black Kite and Shikra are observed overhead\, while the melodious calls of Asian Koel and Common Hawk-Cuckoo resonate from the trees. The diverse sightings of egrets\, herons\, and ibises such as Little Egret\, Indian Pond-Heron\, Purple Heron\, and Black-headed Ibis further emphasize the health of the wetland ecosystem\, providing crucial foraging and roosting grounds for these water-dependent species. \n \n \n \n The presence of smaller\, colorful birds like Asian Green Bee-eater\, Blue-tailed Bee-eater\, and various prinias and munias adds to the charm\, making Ekana Wetlands a promising site for ornithological studies and recreational birding in Uttar Pradesh. \n \n \n \n \n Bronze-winged Jacana \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Little Grebe \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Eurasian Collared Dove \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Osprey \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Lesser Whistling Duck \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Grey Heron \n \n \n \n Purple Heron \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Oriental Darter \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The monsoon rains may have been relentless for two days straight in Lucknow\, but so was the enthusiasm at the Ekana Wetland bird walk. Even with the skies opening up since morning and continuing through the walk\, a large group of birders gathered\, embracing both the weather and the thrill of discovery. \n \n \n \n Led by the spirited Prateek Kashyap\, the walk was made even more beginner-friendly thanks to four extra binoculars sent by Ataavi — a thoughtful addition that helped many new participants get their first clear views of the avian wonders around them. \n \n \n \n In just two hours of monsoon birding\, the group recorded an impressive 57 species. The moment of the day came when an Oriental Darter — the elegant “snake bird” — surfaced just behind a real snake gliding through the water\, creating a scene straight out of nature’s playbook. Other highlights included the Clamorous Reed Warbler\, Cotton Pygmy Goose\, Black Bittern\, Cinnamon Bittern\, and Yellow Bittern. The walk was a reminder that\, in birding\, the rain often adds a magic of its own. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://mail.ataavi.org/event/kukkarahalli-lake-mysuru/ CATEGORIES:Birding Bharat,Past Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://mail.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/kukkarahalli-lake.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250311T090000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250311T180000 DTSTAMP:20260601T063155 CREATED:20250418T134916Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T050908Z UID:2166-1741683600-1741716000@mail.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Introduction to Birdwatching Workshop ‘Launch Event’ DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Ekana Wetlands\, Lucknow\, UP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucknow\n \n \n \n \n 3 August\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Ekana Wetlands \n \n \n \n Ekana Wetlands\, Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)\, lie on the floodplains of the Gomti River and form a mosaic of marshes\, grass patches\, water channels\, and seasonal pools nestled amid the growing urban landscape. This semi-natural wetland acts as a transitional zone between aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems\, supporting a wide range of biodiversity\, especially migratory and resident waterbirds. \n \n \n \n With its tall reeds\, shallow waters\, and open skies\, Ekana serves as a critical feeding and nesting site for herons\, ducks\, lapwings\, and raptors. Beyond its role in avian life\, the wetland aids in groundwater recharge\, flood mitigation\, and climate buffering. As Lucknow’s urban sprawl accelerates\, Ekana Wetlands offer vital ecological services and a green refuge for nature to persist within the city’s changing contours. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Prateek KashyapA statistician-turned-wildlifer with over 12 years of birding experience in the Teria\, with key roles in Bengal Florican and Dudhwa Rhino conservation projects. Known for documenting rare birds and snakes\, combining field expertise with ecological insight. \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Ekana Wetlands \n \n \n \n Ekana Wetlands\, located in Mastemau East of Ekana Stadium in Lucknow have documented an impressive list of more than 200+ birds\, including a large population of Lesser Whistling-Ducks and Indian Spot-billed Ducks\, alongside the elegant Pheasant-tailed Jacanas and Bronze-winged Jacanas gracefully navigating the aquatic vegetation. Raptors like Osprey\, Black Kite and Shikra are observed overhead\, while the melodious calls of Asian Koel and Common Hawk-Cuckoo resonate from the trees. The diverse sightings of egrets\, herons\, and ibises such as Little Egret\, Indian Pond-Heron\, Purple Heron\, and Black-headed Ibis further emphasize the health of the wetland ecosystem\, providing crucial foraging and roosting grounds for these water-dependent species. \n \n \n \n The presence of smaller\, colorful birds like Asian Green Bee-eater\, Blue-tailed Bee-eater\, and various prinias and munias adds to the charm\, making Ekana Wetlands a promising site for ornithological studies and recreational birding in Uttar Pradesh. \n \n \n \n \n Bronze-winged Jacana \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Little Grebe \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Eurasian Collared Dove \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Osprey \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Lesser Whistling Duck \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Grey Heron \n \n \n \n Purple Heron \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Oriental Darter \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The monsoon rains may have been relentless for two days straight in Lucknow\, but so was the enthusiasm at the Ekana Wetland bird walk. Even with the skies opening up since morning and continuing through the walk\, a large group of birders gathered\, embracing both the weather and the thrill of discovery. \n \n \n \n Led by the spirited Prateek Kashyap\, the walk was made even more beginner-friendly thanks to four extra binoculars sent by Ataavi — a thoughtful addition that helped many new participants get their first clear views of the avian wonders around them. \n \n \n \n In just two hours of monsoon birding\, the group recorded an impressive 57 species. The moment of the day came when an Oriental Darter — the elegant “snake bird” — surfaced just behind a real snake gliding through the water\, creating a scene straight out of nature’s playbook. Other highlights included the Clamorous Reed Warbler\, Cotton Pygmy Goose\, Black Bittern\, Cinnamon Bittern\, and Yellow Bittern. The walk was a reminder that\, in birding\, the rain often adds a magic of its own. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://mail.ataavi.org/event/introduction-to-birdwatching-workshop-launch-event-with-dayananda-sagar-college/ CATEGORIES:Ataavi College Chapter,Past Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://mail.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IBW-DS-2.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250228T090000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250228T180000 DTSTAMP:20260601T063155 CREATED:20250418T131909Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250419T040414Z UID:2155-1740733200-1740765600@mail.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Birdathon Launch Event DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Ekana Wetlands\, Lucknow\, UP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucknow\n \n \n \n \n 3 August\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Ekana Wetlands \n \n \n \n Ekana Wetlands\, Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)\, lie on the floodplains of the Gomti River and form a mosaic of marshes\, grass patches\, water channels\, and seasonal pools nestled amid the growing urban landscape. This semi-natural wetland acts as a transitional zone between aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems\, supporting a wide range of biodiversity\, especially migratory and resident waterbirds. \n \n \n \n With its tall reeds\, shallow waters\, and open skies\, Ekana serves as a critical feeding and nesting site for herons\, ducks\, lapwings\, and raptors. Beyond its role in avian life\, the wetland aids in groundwater recharge\, flood mitigation\, and climate buffering. As Lucknow’s urban sprawl accelerates\, Ekana Wetlands offer vital ecological services and a green refuge for nature to persist within the city’s changing contours. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Prateek KashyapA statistician-turned-wildlifer with over 12 years of birding experience in the Teria\, with key roles in Bengal Florican and Dudhwa Rhino conservation projects. Known for documenting rare birds and snakes\, combining field expertise with ecological insight. \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Ekana Wetlands \n \n \n \n Ekana Wetlands\, located in Mastemau East of Ekana Stadium in Lucknow have documented an impressive list of more than 200+ birds\, including a large population of Lesser Whistling-Ducks and Indian Spot-billed Ducks\, alongside the elegant Pheasant-tailed Jacanas and Bronze-winged Jacanas gracefully navigating the aquatic vegetation. Raptors like Osprey\, Black Kite and Shikra are observed overhead\, while the melodious calls of Asian Koel and Common Hawk-Cuckoo resonate from the trees. The diverse sightings of egrets\, herons\, and ibises such as Little Egret\, Indian Pond-Heron\, Purple Heron\, and Black-headed Ibis further emphasize the health of the wetland ecosystem\, providing crucial foraging and roosting grounds for these water-dependent species. \n \n \n \n The presence of smaller\, colorful birds like Asian Green Bee-eater\, Blue-tailed Bee-eater\, and various prinias and munias adds to the charm\, making Ekana Wetlands a promising site for ornithological studies and recreational birding in Uttar Pradesh. \n \n \n \n \n Bronze-winged Jacana \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Little Grebe \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Eurasian Collared Dove \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Osprey \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Lesser Whistling Duck \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Grey Heron \n \n \n \n Purple Heron \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Oriental Darter \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The monsoon rains may have been relentless for two days straight in Lucknow\, but so was the enthusiasm at the Ekana Wetland bird walk. Even with the skies opening up since morning and continuing through the walk\, a large group of birders gathered\, embracing both the weather and the thrill of discovery. \n \n \n \n Led by the spirited Prateek Kashyap\, the walk was made even more beginner-friendly thanks to four extra binoculars sent by Ataavi — a thoughtful addition that helped many new participants get their first clear views of the avian wonders around them. \n \n \n \n In just two hours of monsoon birding\, the group recorded an impressive 57 species. The moment of the day came when an Oriental Darter — the elegant “snake bird” — surfaced just behind a real snake gliding through the water\, creating a scene straight out of nature’s playbook. Other highlights included the Clamorous Reed Warbler\, Cotton Pygmy Goose\, Black Bittern\, Cinnamon Bittern\, and Yellow Bittern. The walk was a reminder that\, in birding\, the rain often adds a magic of its own. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://mail.ataavi.org/event/birdathon-launch-event-with-jyoti-nivas-college/ CATEGORIES:Ataavi College Chapter,Past Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://mail.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/BLE-JNC-2.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250217T090000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250217T180000 DTSTAMP:20260601T063155 CREATED:20250418T125332Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250419T040420Z UID:2142-1739782800-1739815200@mail.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Campus Bird Count DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Ekana Wetlands\, Lucknow\, UP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucknow\n \n \n \n \n 3 August\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Ekana Wetlands \n \n \n \n Ekana Wetlands\, Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)\, lie on the floodplains of the Gomti River and form a mosaic of marshes\, grass patches\, water channels\, and seasonal pools nestled amid the growing urban landscape. This semi-natural wetland acts as a transitional zone between aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems\, supporting a wide range of biodiversity\, especially migratory and resident waterbirds. \n \n \n \n With its tall reeds\, shallow waters\, and open skies\, Ekana serves as a critical feeding and nesting site for herons\, ducks\, lapwings\, and raptors. Beyond its role in avian life\, the wetland aids in groundwater recharge\, flood mitigation\, and climate buffering. As Lucknow’s urban sprawl accelerates\, Ekana Wetlands offer vital ecological services and a green refuge for nature to persist within the city’s changing contours. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Prateek KashyapA statistician-turned-wildlifer with over 12 years of birding experience in the Teria\, with key roles in Bengal Florican and Dudhwa Rhino conservation projects. Known for documenting rare birds and snakes\, combining field expertise with ecological insight. \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Ekana Wetlands \n \n \n \n Ekana Wetlands\, located in Mastemau East of Ekana Stadium in Lucknow have documented an impressive list of more than 200+ birds\, including a large population of Lesser Whistling-Ducks and Indian Spot-billed Ducks\, alongside the elegant Pheasant-tailed Jacanas and Bronze-winged Jacanas gracefully navigating the aquatic vegetation. Raptors like Osprey\, Black Kite and Shikra are observed overhead\, while the melodious calls of Asian Koel and Common Hawk-Cuckoo resonate from the trees. The diverse sightings of egrets\, herons\, and ibises such as Little Egret\, Indian Pond-Heron\, Purple Heron\, and Black-headed Ibis further emphasize the health of the wetland ecosystem\, providing crucial foraging and roosting grounds for these water-dependent species. \n \n \n \n The presence of smaller\, colorful birds like Asian Green Bee-eater\, Blue-tailed Bee-eater\, and various prinias and munias adds to the charm\, making Ekana Wetlands a promising site for ornithological studies and recreational birding in Uttar Pradesh. \n \n \n \n \n Bronze-winged Jacana \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Little Grebe \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Eurasian Collared Dove \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Osprey \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Lesser Whistling Duck \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Grey Heron \n \n \n \n Purple Heron \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Oriental Darter \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The monsoon rains may have been relentless for two days straight in Lucknow\, but so was the enthusiasm at the Ekana Wetland bird walk. Even with the skies opening up since morning and continuing through the walk\, a large group of birders gathered\, embracing both the weather and the thrill of discovery. \n \n \n \n Led by the spirited Prateek Kashyap\, the walk was made even more beginner-friendly thanks to four extra binoculars sent by Ataavi — a thoughtful addition that helped many new participants get their first clear views of the avian wonders around them. \n \n \n \n In just two hours of monsoon birding\, the group recorded an impressive 57 species. The moment of the day came when an Oriental Darter — the elegant “snake bird” — surfaced just behind a real snake gliding through the water\, creating a scene straight out of nature’s playbook. Other highlights included the Clamorous Reed Warbler\, Cotton Pygmy Goose\, Black Bittern\, Cinnamon Bittern\, and Yellow Bittern. The walk was a reminder that\, in birding\, the rain often adds a magic of its own. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://mail.ataavi.org/event/campus-bird-count-with-rv-university-and-the-green-alliance/ CATEGORIES:Ataavi College Chapter,Past Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://mail.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/CBC-1.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250216T090000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250216T180000 DTSTAMP:20260601T063155 CREATED:20250418T123357Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250419T040428Z UID:2124-1739696400-1739728800@mail.ataavi.org SUMMARY:Campus Bird Count DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Ekana Wetlands\, Lucknow\, UP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucknow\n \n \n \n \n 3 August\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Ekana Wetlands \n \n \n \n Ekana Wetlands\, Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)\, lie on the floodplains of the Gomti River and form a mosaic of marshes\, grass patches\, water channels\, and seasonal pools nestled amid the growing urban landscape. This semi-natural wetland acts as a transitional zone between aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems\, supporting a wide range of biodiversity\, especially migratory and resident waterbirds. \n \n \n \n With its tall reeds\, shallow waters\, and open skies\, Ekana serves as a critical feeding and nesting site for herons\, ducks\, lapwings\, and raptors. Beyond its role in avian life\, the wetland aids in groundwater recharge\, flood mitigation\, and climate buffering. As Lucknow’s urban sprawl accelerates\, Ekana Wetlands offer vital ecological services and a green refuge for nature to persist within the city’s changing contours. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Prateek KashyapA statistician-turned-wildlifer with over 12 years of birding experience in the Teria\, with key roles in Bengal Florican and Dudhwa Rhino conservation projects. Known for documenting rare birds and snakes\, combining field expertise with ecological insight. \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Ekana Wetlands \n \n \n \n Ekana Wetlands\, located in Mastemau East of Ekana Stadium in Lucknow have documented an impressive list of more than 200+ birds\, including a large population of Lesser Whistling-Ducks and Indian Spot-billed Ducks\, alongside the elegant Pheasant-tailed Jacanas and Bronze-winged Jacanas gracefully navigating the aquatic vegetation. Raptors like Osprey\, Black Kite and Shikra are observed overhead\, while the melodious calls of Asian Koel and Common Hawk-Cuckoo resonate from the trees. The diverse sightings of egrets\, herons\, and ibises such as Little Egret\, Indian Pond-Heron\, Purple Heron\, and Black-headed Ibis further emphasize the health of the wetland ecosystem\, providing crucial foraging and roosting grounds for these water-dependent species. \n \n \n \n The presence of smaller\, colorful birds like Asian Green Bee-eater\, Blue-tailed Bee-eater\, and various prinias and munias adds to the charm\, making Ekana Wetlands a promising site for ornithological studies and recreational birding in Uttar Pradesh. \n \n \n \n \n Bronze-winged Jacana \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Little Grebe \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Eurasian Collared Dove \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Osprey \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Lesser Whistling Duck \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Grey Heron \n \n \n \n Purple Heron \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Oriental Darter \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The monsoon rains may have been relentless for two days straight in Lucknow\, but so was the enthusiasm at the Ekana Wetland bird walk. Even with the skies opening up since morning and continuing through the walk\, a large group of birders gathered\, embracing both the weather and the thrill of discovery. \n \n \n \n Led by the spirited Prateek Kashyap\, the walk was made even more beginner-friendly thanks to four extra binoculars sent by Ataavi — a thoughtful addition that helped many new participants get their first clear views of the avian wonders around them. \n \n \n \n In just two hours of monsoon birding\, the group recorded an impressive 57 species. The moment of the day came when an Oriental Darter — the elegant “snake bird” — surfaced just behind a real snake gliding through the water\, creating a scene straight out of nature’s playbook. Other highlights included the Clamorous Reed Warbler\, Cotton Pygmy Goose\, Black Bittern\, Cinnamon Bittern\, and Yellow Bittern. The walk was a reminder that\, in birding\, the rain often adds a magic of its own. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://mail.ataavi.org/event/campus-bird-count-with-indian-institute-of-science-nature-club/ CATEGORIES:Ataavi College Chapter,Past Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://mail.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Campus-Bird-Count_5.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250215T073000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250216T213000 DTSTAMP:20260601T063155 CREATED:20250425T083542Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250731T101537Z UID:3204-1739604600-1739741400@mail.ataavi.org SUMMARY:WWF India- Great Backyard Bird Count DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Ekana Wetlands\, Lucknow\, UP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucknow\n \n \n \n \n 3 August\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Ekana Wetlands \n \n \n \n Ekana Wetlands\, Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)\, lie on the floodplains of the Gomti River and form a mosaic of marshes\, grass patches\, water channels\, and seasonal pools nestled amid the growing urban landscape. This semi-natural wetland acts as a transitional zone between aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems\, supporting a wide range of biodiversity\, especially migratory and resident waterbirds. \n \n \n \n With its tall reeds\, shallow waters\, and open skies\, Ekana serves as a critical feeding and nesting site for herons\, ducks\, lapwings\, and raptors. Beyond its role in avian life\, the wetland aids in groundwater recharge\, flood mitigation\, and climate buffering. As Lucknow’s urban sprawl accelerates\, Ekana Wetlands offer vital ecological services and a green refuge for nature to persist within the city’s changing contours. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Partnered with \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird Guide - Prateek KashyapA statistician-turned-wildlifer with over 12 years of birding experience in the Teria\, with key roles in Bengal Florican and Dudhwa Rhino conservation projects. Known for documenting rare birds and snakes\, combining field expertise with ecological insight. \n \n \n \n \n \n Bird walk Location \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Common birds of Ekana Wetlands \n \n \n \n Ekana Wetlands\, located in Mastemau East of Ekana Stadium in Lucknow have documented an impressive list of more than 200+ birds\, including a large population of Lesser Whistling-Ducks and Indian Spot-billed Ducks\, alongside the elegant Pheasant-tailed Jacanas and Bronze-winged Jacanas gracefully navigating the aquatic vegetation. Raptors like Osprey\, Black Kite and Shikra are observed overhead\, while the melodious calls of Asian Koel and Common Hawk-Cuckoo resonate from the trees. The diverse sightings of egrets\, herons\, and ibises such as Little Egret\, Indian Pond-Heron\, Purple Heron\, and Black-headed Ibis further emphasize the health of the wetland ecosystem\, providing crucial foraging and roosting grounds for these water-dependent species. \n \n \n \n The presence of smaller\, colorful birds like Asian Green Bee-eater\, Blue-tailed Bee-eater\, and various prinias and munias adds to the charm\, making Ekana Wetlands a promising site for ornithological studies and recreational birding in Uttar Pradesh. \n \n \n \n \n Bronze-winged Jacana \n \n \n \n Red-wattled Lapwing \n \n \n \n Pheasant-tailed Jacana \n \n \n \n Ashy Prinia \n \n \n \n Little Grebe \n \n \n \n Shikra \n \n \n \n Eurasian Collared Dove \n \n \n \n Little Egret \n \n \n \n Osprey \n \n \n \n Black-winged Stilt \n \n \n \n Indian Spot-billed Duck \n \n \n \n Oriental Magpie Robin \n \n \n \n Lesser Whistling Duck \n \n \n \n Little Cormorant \n \n \n \n Painted Stork \n \n \n \n Grey Heron \n \n \n \n Purple Heron \n \n \n \n Grey-headed Swamphen \n \n \n \n White-throated Kingfisher \n \n \n \n Oriental Darter \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of Walk \n \n \n \n The monsoon rains may have been relentless for two days straight in Lucknow\, but so was the enthusiasm at the Ekana Wetland bird walk. Even with the skies opening up since morning and continuing through the walk\, a large group of birders gathered\, embracing both the weather and the thrill of discovery. \n \n \n \n Led by the spirited Prateek Kashyap\, the walk was made even more beginner-friendly thanks to four extra binoculars sent by Ataavi — a thoughtful addition that helped many new participants get their first clear views of the avian wonders around them. \n \n \n \n In just two hours of monsoon birding\, the group recorded an impressive 57 species. The moment of the day came when an Oriental Darter — the elegant “snake bird” — surfaced just behind a real snake gliding through the water\, creating a scene straight out of nature’s playbook. Other highlights included the Clamorous Reed Warbler\, Cotton Pygmy Goose\, Black Bittern\, Cinnamon Bittern\, and Yellow Bittern. The walk was a reminder that\, in birding\, the rain often adds a magic of its own. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Participants \n \n 0 URL:https://mail.ataavi.org/event/wwf-india-great-backyard-bird-count/ CATEGORIES:Collaboration Project,Past Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://mail.ataavi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/announcement-of-walks.webp END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR