dr. Chetna Ugale
Birdwalk
Campus Bird Count
The Campus Bird Count is a sub-event of the larger Great Backyard Bird Count. It is a coordinated effort to document the birdlife in multiple campuses across India. By “campus”, include campuses of educational and training institutions, government institutions, research stations, corporate campuses, etc. Broadly speaking, any moderate to large sized area where people study, work or live.
In Indira Mahavidyalaya Kalamb, Campus Bird Count 2023 was conducted by Dr. Chetna Ugale. On 17 February 2023, a group of passionate students, with binoculars and field guides, joined Dr. Chetna Ugale on a thrilling journey to explore the avian wonders thriving in very own campus..
Pakshi Saptah पक्षी सप्ताह
In 2017, the Maharashtra Pakshi Mitra (MPM)- one of the largest birding communities in India, proposed a week-long birding event–Pakshi Saptah to commemorate the birth anniversaries of Shri. Maruti Chitampalli (5 Nov 1932–) and Dr. Sálim Ali (12 November 1896–20 June 1987). The idea of this event was to bring birdwatchers, and nature enthusiasts from all walks of life together to celebrate the joy of birds. Thanks to the efforts of MPM, in 2020, the Maharashtra government declared Pakshi Saptah to be celebrated as a state birding event, every year from 5- 12 November.