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Maharashtra Bird Week Ignites Conservation Spirit
5 Nov
Summary
- Bird Week celebrates legendary naturalists Salim Ali and Maruti Chitampalli.
- Nandur Madhmeshwar Bird Sanctuary hosts scientific counts and habitat surveys.
- Kolhapur event highlights 400 years of nature conservation history.
Maharashtra launched its annual Bird Week on Thursday, November 5, 2026, honoring the birth anniversaries of naturalists Maruti Chitampalli and Salim Ali. The week-long event, concluding on November 12, 2026, features awareness initiatives across the state, organized by wildlife departments and conservation groups.
In Nashik, Nandur Madhmeshwar Bird Sanctuary, a Ramsar site, is a focal point. The wildlife department will conduct scientific bird counts and habitat surveys to document migratory species. Public engagement includes birdwatching, nature workshops, documentary screenings, and photography contests, with special activities for schoolchildren to foster conservation awareness.
Kolhapur's festivities, a collaboration between the forest department and NGOs, included a bird walk and heritage trail. A history researcher detailed Maharashtra's 400-year conservation legacy, citing practices from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj. Talks also focused on protecting species like the Great Hornbill, encouraging broader participation in the week's remaining events.
