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Discover 54 Bird Species on the Dhanauri Wetlands, Uttar Pradesh Earth Walks

Beyond the Sarus Cranes: A report of the Uttar Pradesh Birdwatching trail being held at Dhanauri Wetlands

Date: 28 June 2026 
Location: Dhanauri Wetlands 
Walk Theme: Watch the weavers
Walk Leader: Dr Rajat Bhargava 
Walk Coordinator: Salil Dutta 
No of participants: 31 

Dhanauri wetlands have been an ever-popular place when it comes to urban biodiversity gems, being one of the prominent spots to spot the iconic sarus crane. But that does not leave the wetlands devoid of other magnificent species that are found in this region. One such is the weaver. To highlight the same, Asian Adventures, along with the Global Wildlife Fair, Uttar Pradesh Tourism and Uttar Pradesh Ecotourism, joined hands to organise an Earth Walk here. The hazy Sunday morning led all participants to meet at the designated location on time. After a formal introduction, the participants questioned the walk leader about the different take on this walk, as it's usually the Sarus Crane that occupies the limelight when Dhanauri Wetlands are being talked about. The walk leader shared his personal experience that he believes wetlands are home to numerous species, and even though the Sarus Crane is iconic in the truest sense, that shouldn't become the reason for other species to be overlooked. 

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With this background being set for the walk, the group started exploring the region. The rugged pathways and the bushes around unexpectedly became the hiding ground for a lot of tiny specimens. The first one that emerged from it became the Bengal Bushlark. While the participants captured stunning images of the species, the walk leader introduced the participants to Mr Matthew Joseph. It was a moment of immense pleasure to have joined this Earth Walk. The walk leader said that he is one of the most active members who leads conservation projects for protecting Sarus Cranes. People interacted with him and asked the ways they could contribute to the project. It was then that a Paddyfield Pipit came into sight, and the walk leader threw light on the lifecycle of the bird. Yet the quest for the weaver was still going on, as till now the group had a hard time spotting even one weaver on the walk. As the binoculars went up to witness the flight of a Black Drongo, the group realised they were nearing the end of the path, and it would be returning to the starting point.

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It was at this point that a black-breasted weaver finally came into sight. The walk leader here explained in depth  ‌the plumage, breeding, and nesting habits of the bird. Participants were amazed to learn about the ecological contributions that this species provides and were eager to learn more. Hence, Asian Adventures decided to speak with another expert on the topic of weavers. You can join this conversation too on 2 July 2026 at 4 pm (IST). Overall, the walk was a dynamic success, and this walk became a foundation for more out-of-the-box birding opportunity walks to be organised in different regions of the country. Wanna be a part of this interesting journey? Click on the link below and join our next adventure this upcoming Sunday:  https://asianadventures.info/p/af0725

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Bird List 

  1. Lesser Whistling-Duck
  2. Knob-billed Duck
  3. Indian Spot-billed Duck
  4. Gray Francolin
  5. Black Francolin
  6. Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)
  7. Eurasian Collared-Dove
  8. Laughing Dove
  9. Greater Coucal
  10. Pied Cuckoo
  11. Asian Koel
  12. Gray-headed Swamphen
  13. White-breasted Waterhen
  14. Sarus Crane
  15. Black-winged Stilt
  16. Red-wattled Lapwing
  17. Pheasant-tailed Jacana
  18. Bronze-winged Jacana
  19. Asian Woolly-necked Stork
  20. Black-necked Stork
  21. Painted Stork
  22. Little Cormorant
  23. Glossy Ibis
  24. Black-headed Ibis
  25. Red-naped Ibis
  26. Indian Pond-Heron
  27. Eastern Cattle-Egret
  28. Purple Heron
  29. Black Kite
  30. Asian Green Bee-eater
  31. White-throated Kingfisher
  32. Black Drongo
  33. House Crow
  34. Large-billed Crow
  35. Indian Bushlark
  36. Bengal Bushlark
  37. Yellow-bellied Prinia
  38. Ashy Prinia
  39. Plain Prinia
  40. Zitting Cisticola
  41. Wire-tailed Swallow
  42. Yellow-eyed Babbler
  43. Large Gray Babbler
  44. Common Babbler
  45. Striated Babbler
  46. Indian Pied Starling
  47. Common Myna
  48. Bank Myna
  49. Pied Bushchat
  50. Brown Rock Chat
  51. Black-breasted Weaver
  52. Indian Silverbill
  53. Scaly-breasted Munia
  54. Paddyfield Pipit
  55. Eurasian Moorhen
  56. Indian Robin
  57. Purple Sunbird

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