National Wildlife Park organised the 19th edition of “Sunday Bird Walk @ NZP” from 7:30 am to 10:30 am today, marking the park’s 67th founding day; 18 bird‑enthusiasts, students and photographers took part

The park director said the bird walk promotes public participation and aids biodiversity documentation. Ornithologist Dr Paritosh Ahmad delivered a talk on bird ecology, behaviour and conservation

Key highlights of the programme

Participants observed over 500 individual birds in the designated area and recorded 46 different species, contributing to area‑level biodiversity documentation

  • A maximum of 20‑25 participants is allowed for each Sunday bird walk
  • Pre‑registration is mandatory; registration form is open Monday‑Friday
  • Registration link is available on the National Wildlife Park’s official website and the NZP mobile app

The director said regular bird walks foster a lasting appreciation for the area’s identity, ecological relationships and wildlife conservation through nature walks