The 235-acre AVS campus is a haven for both migratory and non-migratory birds. In order to celebrate and build awareness in the community towards the preservation and conservation of this rich bio-diversity, a bird-watching and photography workshop was conducted at The Assam Valley School under the aegis of the AVS Environmental Studies Department & the AVS Photographic Society from the 28th of February to the 2nd of March 2023.
The resource person was Mrs. Anu Parthasarathy from Bengaluru. Mrs. Parthasarathy is a well-known wildlife conservationist. According to Mrs. Parthasarthy ‘It was great to see the students and staff members participate with enthusiasm and get curious to learn about the birds in their environments’.
The team of students and teachers was able to identify 46 species on campus over the 4 days of bird walks. It was an enriching experience and drilled home the privilege and responsibility of living in a green community such as the school campus.
BIRDS SPOTTED AT THE ASSAM VALLEY SCHOOL CAMPUS
Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon
Cattle Egret
Indian Pond-Heron
Spotted Owlet
Eurasian Hoopoe
Blue-throated Barbet
Black-hooded Oriole
Black Drongo
Ashy Drongo
Brown Shrike
Rufous Treepie
Cinereous Tit
Common Tailorbird
Barn Swallow
Red-vented Bulbul
Indian White-eye
Indian Pied Starling
Chestnut-tailed Starling
Common Myna
Oriental Magpie-Robin
White-rumped Shama
Taiga Flycatcher
Spotted Dove
Jungle Myna
Coppersmith Barbet
Hair-crested Drongo
Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker
House Crow
Little Egret
Blue Whistling-Thrush
Black-rumped Flameback
Lesser Adjutant
Greenish Warbler
Blue Rock-Thrush
House Sparrow
Gray-headed Canary-Flycatcher
Greater Coucal.
Great Cormorant.
Crested Serpent-Eagle.
Scarlet Minivet
Verditer Flycatcher
Scaly-breasted Munia
Banded lapwing
Ruddy Kingfisher
Rock Dove
Crimson sunbird
