9th December

Saturday

Bird Walk at Bhandup Pumping Station

Bhandup Pumping Station is the perfect place to watch terrestrial and wetland birds. Join us for an early morning walk to learn about the avian migrants flocking our city. This wetland is a wonderful site to watch cryptic birds like Lesser Sand Plover, Little Ringed Plover, Common Redshank, Common Sandpiper,, Little Stint and Blue-tailed Bee-eater; threatened birds like Black-headed Ibis, Painted Stork and Black-tailed Godwit; and waterfowls like Northern Shoveler, Common Teal, Garganey, and Northern Pintail. If we are lucky we may also sight the Lesser and Greater flamingos. 

Grade: Easy (2–3 km of easy walk)

Reporting:  In front of the Ticket counter of Thane Creek Sanctuary Ticket Counter, along BPS approach road; at 8:30 a.m.

The programme will conclude between 10:30 a.m.

Charges: Rs. 700/- for members, Rs. 800/- for others.

Cost includes: Entry ticket/permission charges (if any) and BNHS expertise only.

Registration*: E-mail us at programmes@bnhs.org or call/WhatsApp +91-9969798447 (Mon–Fri 09:30 a.m. to 05:30 p.m.).